Monaro Post - January 26, 2011

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Students’ hard work pays off

Future university students; Elizabeth Minton, Kendall Searle, Campbell Young and Kimberly Ryan. The 2011 Year 12 students have received their university placements. See page 4.

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2011 Jindy mums and bubs The very successful Jindy Mums and Bubs will resume on Thursday mornings beginning on Thursday, February 10 at 11am with Ms Melinda Kent, holding a relaxing session on Baby Massage in the CWA Hall in Thredbo Terrace, right next door to the Jindabyne Fire Brigade Station.

Each week, for a couple of hours, a delightful group of mums with their young babies who are not yet at the toddler stage, gather informally together in the sunny Jindabyne CWA hall, to drink a “cuppa”, and hear a from either the medical or allied health professions. The speakers voluntarily give of their time to speak on a range of topics from “First Aid for Babies” to Nurturing and Brain Development”.

2011 is the third year of operation for this

community service project coordinated by CWA members in conjunction with Southern Area Health Service.

During the first two years of running the free sessions, seventy nine mothers and babies participated in the session with an average of seven mums and bubs per session.

Natalie Payne said “I found the program extremely helpful as a first time mum. Thank you for making Mums & Bubs a welcoming environment to attend. It has been a pleasure getting to know CWA and other mums in the Jindabyne community.”

For more information please contact CWA coordinator Chrissi Webb on 6456 2279 (aab5@ bigpond.com) or Child & Family Health Nurse Melinda Kent on 6457 2074

Jindy Mums and Bubs listening to Apply First Aid practitioner Kylie Phillips RN.

COOMA LIONS CLUB The winner of the Cooma Lions Club’s 2010 Christmas Hamper Raffle was Gina Suthern of Cooma

Lions President John Neilson thanks all ticket purchasers and sellers, organiser Tony Kaltoum and Bob Nichols, and the following business houses which generously donated goods for the hamper. Proceeds of the raffle will help fund local Lions projects.

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TAFE Illawarra is offering a vast array of courses and qualifications in 2011, providing school leavers who may have missed out on a university placement with an alternate pathway to their course of choice or a practical study option to university.

“TAFE Illawarra offers high level qualifications which are recognised not only throughout Australia but across the world so if you complete a TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma, this can be the equivalent of one to two years study at university,” said Kathleen Iacurto, Relieving Institute Director.

In fact, TAFE Illawarra has a number of direct articulation arrangements with universities across a range of courses. This means that students can gain credit towards a university degree by completing a TAFE course,” she said.

TAFE Illawarra has also established a number of partnerships with universities where programs are delivered jointly by both TAFE and the university, and when students graduate they gain a TAFE and a university qualification. Another interesting fact is that about 50,000 university graduates enrol with TAFE NSW each year,” she said.

“This is because more and more university graduates are realising they need the practical skills offered by TAFE,” she added.

TAFE Illawarra has highly experienced and qualified staff who assist students in gaining skills which are relevant, timely and meet the needs of business.

“Research by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), shows that six months after completing a qualification with TAFE Illawarra, more than 87% of our graduates were employed or in further study,” Kathleen said.

As well as continuing to offer traditional trades such as bricklaying, carpentry and hospitality, TAFE Illawarra has a wide range of courses in areas of new demand including graphic design, accounting and environmental sustainability.

“Now is the time for students who want to secure their career direction to take control of their future by enrolling to study with TAFE Illawarra,” she added.

Semester one starts soon and you can enrol at your local campus on Thursday, Friday and Monday January 28 -31 between 11am and 7pm. For further information phone Course Information on 131 601, visit your local campus or go to www.illawarra. tafensw.edu.au.

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Col and Gail Cook with Col’s fellow members of the Cooma Ex-Services Club board of directors.

Popular local identity, Col Cook, is pulling up stumps from Cooma and moving to Townsville to take the position of manager of the Townsville Commonwealth Bank.

Col and his wife Gail have been in Cooma for 19 years, the longest they have lived anywhere and Col said, they have enjoyed every minute.

“We used to move every couple of years with the bank, but after 19 years it’s gong to be hard to pack up and go”, he said.

As manager of the Cooma CBA branch, Col is taking advantage of an offer from the bank and has brought forward a planned move to Townsville by about five years.

Gail and Col will join their daughter Belinda and four grandchildren up north. Their son Steve will also be moving to Townsville.

Col expects he will miss the many friends he has made in Cooma, which he said is a ‘great little town’.

But the warmer climate in Townsville should assist him with the arthritis he suffers from on the cold Monaro.

Born in Murwillumbah in northern NSW, Colin went to school at Limpinwood and Crystal Creek, and high school at Mount St Patrick’s Murwillumbah.

Colin’s school days were fun and full of sport.

Over the course of his school years, he played rugby league, soccer and rugby union. In summer these were swapped for cricket and swimming.

Eventually his parents suggested he should get a job so he could support his sporting commitments and he began work with the CBA in 1968 at Byron Bay - where surfing was a great social and sporting activity - and then moved on to Port Macquarie and Maclean.

While working in Maclean, he met his wife Gail and was also called up for National Service.

He was put on relieving staff until the outcome of the Federal election after which national service was scrapped and Col was given three days notice to commence in Queanbeyan on May 1, 1972.

From Queanbeyan, Col was transferred to Canberra and in 1983, Col moved his family to Kempsey on the mid north coast and from there he was asked to relieve managers at Uralla, Condobolin and West Wyalong.

Then followed positions at Manilla and Forbes before the Cooks arrived in Cooma

in January 1992 when Col was appointed manager and later area manager.

He left the bank in 1997 and worked for Alpine Ford before being appointed manager of the CoomaMonaro Express and associated publications where he worked for two years.

Col then went back to Alpine Ford for the next eight years, then moved back into banking when he joined St George Bank, Cooma for two years.

Last year he was offered the management position at the CBA, Cooma.

While Col has been busy with his working life, he has also been a hands-on volunteer for a variety of sporting and community organisations.

As he has played rugby league since he was five years old, Col has been very involved with the Cooma Stallions as a member of the club executive, a volunteer and a keen supporter.

He is currently vice-president of the Cooma ExServices Club and a past member of the Cooma Lions Club as well as Cooma Race Club.

Col has been granted Life Membership of both the Cooma Ex-Services Club and the Cooma Stallions rugby league club.

He said he will continue to work as a volunteer in Townsville, as he is happy to help wherever he can.

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Students’ hard work has paid off Mark Salvestro

The long wait finally came to a close at 9pm last Wednesday January 19 for HSC students who received offers in the main round to study at university.

Mixed emotions would have been present right across the state as students who completed their Higher School Certificate last year found out whether they received an offer to study at tertiary level.

After years of hard work Year 12 of 2010 finally reached the end of a long and difficult road.

The Universities Admission Centre website was overwhelmed when the clock struck nine last Wednesday. Two servers had to be set up to allow for such an influx of people visiting the site at the one time.

Many Monaro High School students were among the crowd who were checking to see if their application was successful.

Campbell Young received an offer for his first preference of a Bachelor of Advanced Environmental Science at the University of Wollongong.

Mr Young studied at St Patrick’s Parish School from Kindergarten to Year 10 and finished his education at Monaro High School. After receiving his ATAR back in December, Campbell was contacted by Wollongong University.

“They advised me to change my first preference from the ordinary environmental science degree to the advanced degree,” Mr Young said. He is planning to defer his offer for 12 months, as he will soon begin his traineeship with Snowy Hydro.

Monaro High School graduate Jess Gardiner was not one of the many awaiting an offer last week.

Instead, she already knew that she was guaranteed a position in a Bachelor of Social Work at Charles Sturt University in Wagga.

“I applied through CSU’s alternative PREP admission process,” Miss Gardiner said.

“I had to write a letter and also get one from my school principal to be sent to the university

for consideration.” Jess was able to relax before her HSC results and ATAR were released, as she already knew she was admitted to university.

Kimberly Ryan received an offer for a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Canberra. She will study this in conjunction with her traineeship at Boyce Chartered Accountants.

“I will go to uni full time in semester one this year and from then on I will work part time at Boyce and part time at uni,” she said.

Kimberly has been interested in this field for quite some time evident in her great results she achieved in business studies and economics.

Other Monaro High students who received offers into university courses include: Nicola Burge B Law/B International Studies, University of Sydney; Hayleigh Davis B Education (Early Childhood and Primary), Australian Catholic University; Nathan Eager B International Studies/B Commerce, University of Wollongong; Samantha Hansen B Commerce, University of New South Wales; Zeb Learoyd B Science UNSW, Australian Defence Force Academy; Denise Lewis B Science (Exercise Science), University of Wollongong; Ariel Miners B Sports Coaching/B Sports Management, University of Canberra Elizabeth Minton B Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics), Charles Sturt University Wagga; Hazel Roberson-Wright B Education (Primary, Australian Catholic University; Annica Schoo B Medical Science, Australian National University; Kendall Searle B Arts, University of New South Wales; John Sutcliffe B Engineering Technology, University of New England Armidale.

Congratulations to all of Year 12 2010 and especially to those who received university offers.

Congratulations Sam! Monaro High School graduate from Jindabyne, Samantha Hansen, was over the moon on the night of January 19.

Not only did she get into the University of New South Wales doing a Bachelor of Commerce but she also received a $4000 academic achievement award/scholarship.

Sam’s consistent hard work, high achievement and desire to study at the University of New South Wales was recognised

by Monaro High School staff and consequently she was nominated for the academic achievement award.

“Only one student could be nominated from our school and Sam fitted straight into the criteria,” said Monaro High School teacher and

year advisor Jan Sandercoe.

The nominee must have a UNSW course as one of their UAC preferences and have a selection rank within five marks of the required cut-off.

“If I didn’t get nominated for this scholarship I wouldn’t have had a high enough selection rank to get into a bachelor of commerce at UNSW,” said Miss Hansen. “It will assist me financially even if it be helping me buy a car, paying for my accommodation or just with general living expenses.”

The scholarship was well deserved by a person who is persistent, hard working and always striving to reach their full potential.

Congratulations Sam.

Emergency services report Cooma Police arrested five people and charged three with affray after an incident in Vale Street last Friday night.

Police were called when two groups of people were reported in a confrontation outside Woolworths Supemarket.

Cooma police report that operation “Take Back the Park” is still underway, with police patrolling the park every day to control anti-social behaviour there.

were released uninjured.

The incident was attended by police, ambulance, the SES and Cooma Fire Brigade.

Cooma Fire Brigade also assisted Cooma Ambulance paramedics in retrieving a person from their two-storey home on Soho Street last Friday.

Cooma Fire Brigade assisted at an accident on the corner of Middle Flat and Numeralla Roads where a vehicle had rolled into a paddock last Thursday.

Last Tuesday night, the brigade also attended a Emergency services attended a roll-over at the fire in a garage at a residence in Mawson Street.

Four Mile last Friday morning.

The garage and its contents were severely Two people were trapped in the vehicle but damaged.

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Resident suggests council form a ‘futures committee’ Cooma-Monaro Shire Council has been asked to consider establishing a “futures committee” to review council decisions and actions on a regular basis.

The suggestion was put to council during its open forum session by Cooma resident, Liz Dee. Ms Dee said she had contacted both State and Federal Governmemts and had learnt these tiers of government do not have such a body.

She said establishing one in Cooma-Monaro Shire would be an Australian first.

She said the committee would not be about apportioning blame “I’m not about guilt”, but a way to review what had been done and determine if that had been appropriate or could have been improved.

She said a futures committee was important because it would allow better planning.

She said some of the issues a futures committee could look at could include: Water - “are the risks with the water supply reviewed consistently? For example, how is the water at the pumping station checked for, for example, blackberry spray toxins? What is the state of the pipes through which the water is pumped to Cooma?

Can any extensions yet be made to the water system, for example, to Scotts Road?

“Is the dump really sited over the main aquifer and if so, should it be relocated?

Is there a way to reduce the toxity of the waste from the hospital? Do we have an emergency power supply in the event of an electrical disruption, for example, fire, to allow the continued use of water to fight that fire?

“Do we have an evacuation strategy or emergency procedures for the town? Do we know who would be in charge, how communication would be achieved, where people would go, what routes should people use to evacuate?

“I do not expect a flood situation as has happened in Queensland, but floods, fires and earthquakes are all possible and, in an emergency, it is comforting to have the procedures in place. “ How do reviews occur of the working sections of council? Could this be a helpful place for these to take place?

“If there was a Futures Committee, at some point, decisions like the Woodlands Estate subdivision would be looked at again and lessons learned.

Mayor Dean Lynch thanked Ms Dee for her suggestions, saying that, as always, she had provided food for thought.

Local girl realises her dream

Australia Day 2011 Wednesday, January 26th Join in the fun and help celebrate what’s great, past, present and future, in Cooma-Monaro Shire.

Activities will be held in: BREDBO 8am – 11am; MICHELAGO 8am to 10am; NUMERALLA 8.30am to 10am; NIMMITABEL 8.30am to 11am; COOMA 10am to 4pm; JERANGLE 8.30am to10am ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: Australia Day Awards Ceremony, Australia Day Ambassadors, Musical Entertainment, Food, Interactive Displays, Children’s Entertainment, Art Galleries, Exhibitions and much more.

Meet the Australia Day Ambassadors, Dr Cindy Pan and Allanah Zitserman.

On December 17, Chloe Mugridge graduated from the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn with more than 710 graduates of the 850 that began the course.

The Associate Degree in Policing Practice is run through Charles Sturt University and the NSW Police Force. The memorable day followed 8 months of rigorous training.

Chloe has been posted to the Broken Hill Local Area Command

where she will spend three years working and complete further on the job training.

Chloe said she is “loving the job and while Broken Hill is a long way from home Facebook, text messaging and Skype make the distance seem less”.

Chloe wanted to thank her Mum for all her love and support and always being there.

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How the Monaro Rural Health Service has helped our region • Healthy Communities Manager – health education and programs, health and fitness courses and sessions, self management and support programs for chronic conditions • Family Support Workers based in Jindabyne and Bombala – supporting children and families • Youth Health Worker – health education and promotion, activities such as the Little Black Book, Youth Week and youth events • Alcohol education, support therapies, back-care and self-care programs, DV support group • Allied health for children and families with special needs, and physiotherapy and occupational therapy Goals of MRHS: 1. Provide and maintain access to supplementary allied health and primary care services, based on identified health needs in each community – through brokered and contract services.

2. Promote coordinated, teambased approaches to the provision and integrated primary health care P L A Y services – through a process based on the Healthy Communities Model.

3. Establish and maintain effective community consultation practices for the planning, management, flexible delivery and ongoing review of RPHS program – through ongoing community involvement in planning and implementation.

4. Provide and maintain access to relevant health promotion ad preventative health – through a rage of activities designed to promote health and wellbeing such as community education and targeted programs.

5. Encourage people in rural and remote Australia to adopt or modify behaviours to better manage their health and wellbeing – through the promotion and conduct of programs Shop 2, 69 Massie St, Cooma related to self-management of health.

Monaro Rural Health Service co-ordinator Janine Robertson spoke at the January 17 meeting of Cooma-Monaro Shire Council.

Ms Robertson outlined some of the activities the service has provided and spoke of planned new initiatives for the region. These include the popular ‘Pit Stop’ activities for men at local shows and events, plus plans for a similar service for women.

Ms Robertson also spoke of the success of massage workshops which evolved from the 2010 Womens Day at Dalgety, where participants identified difficulties they experienced in living a full and pain-free life.

The Monaro Rural Health Service is a committee of Cooma-Monaro Shire Council that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people on the Monaro.

It is funded by the Department of Health and Ageing to deliver the following services:

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Bombala Exhibition Grounds - Gold coin entry/adult Activities start from 9am

• Citizens of Year presentations 12.00pm • Mini triathlon 9.00am at Bombala Swimming Pool • Australian Strong Wool shearing competition • Wood chop competition • Snowy Hydro Southcare chopper visit • Patting paddock animal farm • Bicycle rider safety training • Photo Competition • Market stalls/lavender distilling demo/BBQ & Bar

Monaro Rural Health Service is very flexible with their approach towards health and wellbeing. They are community identified and constantly listening to what the community want and implementing programs/sessions to meet these requirements.

MRHS has undertaken healthscreening programs at various events to find out what is stopping individuals from living a healthy lifestyle.

They include Crookback Clinics, Bungarby Women’s Day, Snowy River Health and Safety Day, Delegate Centrelink Bus Promotion, Jindabyne Monster Markets (organised by Jindabyne Men’s shed), Celebrate Ability Day, Jindabyne Community Trails Day, Cooma Men’s Shed, Berridale Chamber of Commerce markets/Lions Club Christmas Carols.

Various trials such as physiotherapy and massage vouchers, and other self-management tools such as heat patches and magnets are being conducted regularly and evaluated to determine their worth and whether they are successful.

Preventative Health Initiative Monaro Rural Health Service received additional funding for 2010-2013 to undertake the Monaro Active and Health Living Project allowing them to implement more programs and activities to assist people to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.

The aim of this project is to create active and healthy communities through facilities, activities and resources that promote healthy lifestyles. The main components are: • Communities will be encouraged to support and connect with their young people in the spirit of past practices where ‘communities bring up kids’ • Individuals will be encouraged to manage and improve their own health through education and support • A focus on physical activity, nutrition, smoking cessation and alcohol reduction to reduce the growing incidence of chronic disease • Initiatives will be linked to national themes where appropriate and provide consistent messages, with new local activities created to complement other health initiatives Events and Programs of MRHS have been well received and with further funding it is hoped they can be continued. Some of them include: • Youth events, AOD prevention programs, youth health screening • Men’s cooking, back-care programs, physical activity challenges, men’s sheds in Cooma, Jindabyne and Bombala • Women’s self-care sessions and focussed health programs • Broad based preventative health programs to address foot care, nutrition, strength/falls prevention • Family education, parent support and education • Development of new support groups and education sessions for chronic disease management • Headache and Migraine Awareness Week (massage and stretching) • Bombala Spring Fair (massage, social work and information) • Bredbo Farming and Biodiversity Fair (massage, diabetes screening, BP check) • Exercise information/ demonstrations: a. The Parkinsons Support Group b. Carer Support Group c. Werri Nina Men’s Group d. Yallambee Staff meeting e. Snowy River Men’s Group • Senior First Aid • Presentations at the Lions Club and Michelago Progress Association • Support and ‘walkaround’ surveys at the Cooma Health Service Safety Week • Mate helping Mate talk (health promotion and advice)

• Cob oven building event Support has also been offered to the Cooma fitness trail equipment where MRHS will sponsor two stations.

Planned activities for 2011 are health screening at local events such as Australia Day, Numeralla Folk Festival, local agricultural shows, Michelago Mayfair, Adaminaby Easter Fair and various youth week events.

MRHS has also provided support to give more hours to Cooma’s local youth worker, which has allowed for more activities to be held for the younger members in the community.

Some of the activities include Bombala Love Bites Program, July school holiday program – cooking, games and pampering with a health theme, Love Bites program for parents, October school holiday program, Love Bites program fro Snowy Mountains Grammar School in Jindabyne and the January school holidays program which has been running over the past week.

Monaro Rural Health Service is open to any feedback or ideas for programs and services. To get in touch with MRHS contact Janine Robertson on 6455 3311 Pictured, Monaro Rural Health Service Coordinator Janine Robertson.

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Feet tapping at Numeralla Folk Festival

There was plenty of ‘folkie’ activity at Numeralla last wekend when the 37th Numeralla Folk Festival was held.

Some of the highlights of the festival were the

bush dances, the Blackboard concert, country markets on Sunday morning and bluegrass and dance workshops. Pictured is some of the action from Sunday night.

The Dtaion holds flood appeal

shop owner in the local area.

As a secondary fundraiser we are asking for donations of linen and towelling in either excellent or new condition.

These can be dropped into Lawsons Bar at The Station on the day, it will be well signposted.

We hope to be able to make a significant contribution to assist aid in these devastated areas.

To do this we will require the assistance of the community to help us make the appeal a huge success.

All proceeds will go to the appropriate Appeals and the linen towelling to the Red Cross.

For further enquiries contact Peter Hastings on 64514815 or Di on 64514801

Cooma Court briefs

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Luke Brazulaitis, community service order revoked and fined $300 for unlawful entry.

Sean Clarke, fined $300 for low range PCA offence.

Erin Lyons, fined $697 for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30kph and less than 45kph.

Daniel Robertson, fined $400 for malicious damage.

Bombala Street parking survey Cooma-Monaro Shire Council plans to survey businesses in Bombala Street, Cooma, on their opinions on parking time limits in the street, Following a traffic committee meeting, it was decided to leave parking restrictions as they are in Bombala Street, with some two-hour parking and

some unrestricted parking.

Mayor Dean Lynch said council staff will survey businesses in the street to determine what affect the parking is having.

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From Cooma Local Court, January 27: Norma Davis, fined $1000 for driving while unlicensed.

Alexander Taiarua, fined $300 for resisting/ hindering police; fined $300 for maliciously damage or destroy property; fined $150 for failing to leave licensed premises.

James Webb, fined $1000 and disqualified from driving for six months for a mid-range PCA

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Following recent flooding throughout Queensland, NSW and Victoria a benefit day at The Station has been organised for Saturday February 12, to aid those in need.

It will be a fun day for everyone, there will be loads of things to do and see, musicians, bands, clowns, barbecue, Dagwood Dogs, fortune teller, face painting, hair colouring, pony rides, sheep shearing, car wash, show bags, jumping castle, massage, exhibitions, lucky dips and more along with giant raffles and auctions.

Prizes to be won and auctioned on the day have been donated by local business, include Perisher season passes, accommodation packages , snow boards, makeovers, massages, hair dressing vouchers, automotive vouchers, dinners for two, hampers, lunches, chocolates, remote controlled helicopters plus vouchers from just about every

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Editor, In December 2010 the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources of Sydney University released a paper describing analysis of soil samples collected during the winter from paddocks of three pasture types: lucerne monoculture, established improved pastures and undisturbed native pastures. Samples were taken from the top 30cms of the soil profite and measurements ranged from 51.8 to 91.6 tonnes of carbon per hectare. In general the improved pastures scored the highest.

We know however that soil carbon is unstable. Sequestration occurs as a result of photosynthesis during plant growth and much of it is then released back into the atmosphere at other times.

The amount retained in the soil depends on a number of factors but principally on the land and pasture management system employed. Appropriate management will increase the amount of CO2 sequestered and also ensure higher levels retained in the soil subsequently.

Raising the level of soil carbon retention is positively correlated with improvements in soil structure, moisture absorption and retention and environmental outcomes. In general all of this can strengthen economic viability in rural enterprises.

In other words there are wins for the climate, wins for the environment and wins for agriculture.

As an example of climate benefit an increase of 10 percent in retained levels of soil carbon over, say, two thirds of Coolringdon

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Australia Day

The sun shone brightly on the sparkling blue As the tall, fine ships sailed into view.

Dark brown eyes peeped out from the trees, Wondering fearfully what beings were these.

Philip in finery stepped ashore, Bringing with him the English law.

The flag rose up as they stood forlorn, Thinking only of where they were born.

Years went by and the buildings grew, Wealth for some began to accrue.

would total 14,000 tonnes. If similar advances were to be realised across the agricultural lands of Australia the quantity of CO2 removed from the atmosphere would be truly immense. It is worth noting that although a change to clean energy will reduce future emissions, only through agriculture do we have the opportunity to draw down CO2 already released.

It has been stated many times that the obvious option open to agriculture for carbon sequestration is tree planting and regeneration but in comparison to the scale of opportunity in raising carbon retention levels within the soil the tree option is limited.

Firstly because the achievement of a significant impact will necessitate sacrifice of large areas of land needed for the production of food and natural fibre and secondly, and probably more importantly, trees are vulnerable to bushfire. Bushfire is a perfect vehicle (second only to volcanos) for lifting CO2 high into the atmosphere.

Research and Development related to soil carbon retention and a practical measurement system for monitoring soil carbon levels should receive high priority.

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As Australia Day dawns it’s a good opportunity to consider what we can do to help our flooded neighbours get back on their feet.

Fund raising events are in full swing and deserve our support, but we could also be demanding a better deal for flood-affected growers. That would include opposing mass imports of food and veggies.

Those of us who grow our own are happy to accept spots and imperfect shapes. We could, therefore, be accepting Australian grown produce which would normally not be seen in the supermarkets because it’s not beautiful enough.

The big supermarket chains could and should be helping with this.

Some went west to brave the land, A hardy, tough and resilient band.

The cities swelled, filled with commerce As the populace grew much more diverse.

They came from countries both near and far, To make their fortune and follow their star.

Now here we are on Australia Day Though often lately the sky’s leaden grey.

But the Aussie spirit has been burning bright, At the end of the day ‘she’ll be alright’.

Curley

And another thought for Australia Day in Cooma.

Recently our police officers have had to deal with young people involved in what could be referred to as street brawls.

Not a nice reflection on our society at any time.

But, what puzzles The Postman, is why our courts think a Section 10 is sufficient punishment for the crime?

Perhaps our magistrates should go on patrol with our police officers and see what actually happens? Or live in streets where these incidents happen and see how they like it!

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Pictured is CAT Award Nominee Nell Pernitsch as the “Cowardly” Lion in “The Wizard of Oz” – The Pantomime.

Below: CAT Award Nominee Chris Gardiner as “Fox” in “If Dr. Seuss Wrote Shakespeare”.

Cooma Little Theatre has once again received nominations for the Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards. This is a huge achievement for Cooma’s local amateur theatre as it gives it a chance to be recognised for their efforts beyond the local community.

The CAT Awards were founded in 1994 and ever since then they have become a part of the theatre, dance, school theatre, theatre restaurant and musical scene in Canberra and the surrounding districts.

They aim to provide recognition of the enormous contribution made by non-professional groups to the artistic life of Australia and, in particular, of Canberra and the region, and encourage individuals in the performing arts.

Nell Pernitsch received a nomination for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her wonderful portrayal of the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz” - The Pantomime performed last November.

Nell had already captured the role of the lion first thing at auditions whilst adding various details and final touches to her character throughout rehearsals She has participated in a number of productions at CLT making her acting debut back in the first production of “Cinderella” - The Pantomime in the role of Dandini.

Young Chris Gardiner who audiences may recognise from Monaro High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast last year received a nomination for best actor in a leading role for a youth play for his performance in “If Dr. Seuss Wrote Shakespeare” in the role of Fox. This was only Chris’s 3rd performance ever! His

wit and comic characterisation must be commended.

Director David Unwin and assistant director Happi Human were also nominated for best director of “If Dr. Seuss Wrote Shakespeare”. David is one of our well known directors most notably for his skill in bringing British comedies to CLT’s stage such as “Blackadder”, while this is Miss Human’s first play to direct ever since participating in the director’s workshop held at CLT earlier this year.

Directing youth is always more challenging but Cooma Little Theatre seems to take the amateurs under their wing and help expose their true potential.

The play was also nominated for best youth production.

14-year-old Karl Svenson kicked off his acting debut with a nomination for best actor in a featured role in a youth play for his portrayal of Doug in “The Final Bell” directed by Kristil-Rae Mobbs. His characterisation and timing were perfect throughout the whole play, which helped break up the mysterious, melancholic tone of the script.

The Gala Evening will be held on Saturday 19th February at 7:00pm at the School of Music – Llewellyn Hall William Herbert Place (off Childers St), Canberra.

The night will showcase some of the nominated performances of 2010 and be hosted by Tim Ferguson and Hayden Miller. Dress for the night is black tie and sparkles.

To book tickets contact Ticketek on 132 849 or online: www. ticketek.com.au. For furthur information call 6281 0250 Congratulations to all the nominees, keep up with your wonderful input into Cooma Little Theatre and good luck at the Gala Evening!

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CLAIRE’S CAROUSEL Welcome, readers, to Claire’s Carousel where I invite you to join me as I explore some of the social events and community happenings in our region.

If you would like to tell me of your special outings or have community events coming up please phone me on 64523137, mobile 0434352992 or email spray5@optusnet. com.au

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Old time dance An Old Time Dance will be held on Tuesday afternoon February 8 at the Cooma Country and Bowling Club, Mawson Lane, Cooma, commencing at 1pm.

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proud of herself taking just two hours to produce a very healthy Zavier as was Zavier’s Dad. Mary and Ken spent a further two weeks assisting the family before returning to Cooma stopping en route to visit their daughter Nicole in Queanbeyan.

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I had the pleasure of visiting Werri-Nina Building last week and was so impressed with the layout and all it has to offer our community and all under the one roof.

Readers I am sure will be interested in the following Programs some of which have already commenced – Mens Group; Mystery Trips; Tai Chi; Ma Kettle Lunches and much more.

Please contact Co-ordinator Sue or her Assistant Rowena for further details.

Welcome back to Pauline Rad who has been in Hong Kong visiting her elderly Father who she was pleased to relate is feeling very well.

Pauline did some sight-seeing and shopping and especially enjoyed dining out in some of the fine Restaurants in Hong Kong with her daughter.

Robin Mould was hostess at a luncheon last weekend where Pauline related to the guests Vera Beckman, Marliess Keppel, Carmen Henkel and Marion Mondello many of her adventures.

During the luncheon Robin Mould also told of her PROUD GRANDPARENTS Mary and Ken Jones have just returned from Sydney interesting, happy week-end in Sydney where she dined where they welcomed their new Gradson Zavier Noel with her Cousins Jack and Judy at Centrepoint. who was born December 20 and weighed 10lbs. He is a brother for Kava, Michael and Leilani. Natasha was very HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY, READERS.

need to bring a partner.

Even if you don’t dance, come along and enjoy the old time music played by local musicians.

The old time dances are held on the second Tuesday of each month.

Riposte Lisa Ashurst There’s nothing like a spate of serious gardening to remind you just how many muscles you have in your body. Every single one of them actually because all that digging, dragging, heaving and hoeing uses them all and if you haven’t done any serious gardening for a while then every one of those muscles is going to scream blue murder.

You’re probably guessing by now that I’ve been out in the garden recently. Over the weekend to more precise because all the rain of the last couple of months has seen the gardens here go ballistic and something had to be done. Problem is, the more I got into it, the more things I saw needed doing and because the weather was nice and I wasn’t going anywhere it seemed like a good idea to get down and dirty amongst the greenery.

And then I noticed the rocks that edge the garden beds and here I was thinking they were a bit small for the job until I decided to dig ‘em up! Turns out they are big heavy things that had just sunk over the years and, having started to dig them up, I had

no choice but to keep going. Why are rocks so heavy and why do they have to cling so stubbornly to their hole in the ground when you’re trying to dislodge them so you can place them more becomingly along the garden edge? Whatever, I swear I did a month’s worth of workouts with them on Sunday so I should be able to veg for the rest of the week. I may have to because I don’t think I’ll be able to move again until at least next weekend.

On the plus side though, it’s starting to look pretty good out there and if I can barely lift a teacup as a result of the big slog then at least I can feel really good about feeling so bad (sort of) because it’s all been for a good cause. It’s what I’m telling myself anyway because otherwise I’d be wincing and moaning and telling myself Never Again, let the whole thing grass over and then do a big run with the mower. Not as attractive as a garden though but hey, how much pain does a girl need? I hope those painkillers in the cupboard are as good as they say they are.

Better crawl out to the kitchen and put the kettle on.

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The annual Irish Festival was held in Jindabyne last weekend, with dancing, laughter and fun the key theme. While the town was full of Irish music and dancing, on Saturday afternoon the John Conners Oval saw Gaelic games, pipe music and fun. Pictured above, a traditional sword dance was part of the action and below, the Canberra Pipe Band had some very young members.

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The coloured photographs of the river location and other colour plates on every page broaden the appeal of the book to a wider market and especially to those who just want to explore the picturesque waterways of the Snowy Mountains.

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Hans’ labour of love In 1967 Hans Neumeyer decided to move from Germany to Australia for an adventure.

He had a sister already living here and decided he would come and see it for himself. He arrived in Sydney with one broken and torn suitcase and spoke no English.

Though he had with him the skills and trade of a painter and decorator.

It was with these skills he worked firstly in Sydney, then the Snowy Scheme and then made his way around the northern parts of Queensland settling in Mount Isa for 13 years.

It was here he met his future wife Claire. Hans always remembered the beauty of Cooma and its surrounds from his time on the Snowy Scheme.

So when the opportunity arose in 1983 to purchase a block of land in Cooma, looking down to the town he jumped at the chance to move back here.

In 1985 Hans and Claire moved into their new house in Kaufline Close.

Hans had drawn the house plans in the dirt for the builders to follow and somehow that’s how the house was built. Once they had moved into the bare house and its dirt yard with just a couple of trees for greenery the artist in Hans came out.

Over the next 20 odd years he has slowly built walls, gardens, decorations, arches and added his very personal touch to the house.

There are gates with stained glass and gates with intricate metal designs in them that then flows onto the railings around the upper deck.

A majestic set of metal gates also double as the garage door.

On some of the walls there are flowers, birds and twisted branches forming a picture of their own, then there’s the timber boxes with glass doors full of collectable memorabilia on anoth another wall.

As you walk under a great arch that has the top lined with copper

Hans and Claire Neumeyer. Below: different aspects of the garden.

Before and after.

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you sink deeper into the garden and head towards street level, then you see a wall full of past musician’s faces. Their eyes appear to follow you as you walk by.

Fountains abound and there is not a wall on the outside of the house that Hans hasn’t added his touch to in some shape or form.

He has also painted numerous paintings, which hang proudly inside the house.

Hans and Claire have held a couple of open gardens at their house to raise funds for various charities over the years with great success.

All the river rocks have come from the Numeralla River and were carted by hand, in a bucket and brought back to the house by Hans.

To achieve the variety of plants that are successfully growing in the gardens now, has been a lot of trial and error over the years. Now the house is almost unrecognisable from when they first moved in. The 1000m2 block has gone from bare dirt to a garden with a surprise around every corner.

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Chamber orchestra from Cologne visits Cooma

The Chamber Philharmonia of Cologne will perform in Cooma.

“Classical music the world over” – this is the motto of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne. They strive to inspire as many people across all generations to enjoy classical music.

The ensemble implements this motto by giving about 300 concerts a year across the globe, regularly touring in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Great Britain, Ireland and of course Germany.

The group were founded in Cologne, Germany that is famous throughout the world for its University of Music and musical and instrumental teaching.

They are partnered with the Mercedes-Benz Centre who provides them with transportation to and from their concerts.

In return, the ensemble organises special concerts for the car company’s special customers.

Soloists who will perform include Michael Kibardin and Tome Atanasov.

Mr Kibardin was born in Taschkent and started receiving violin lessons at the age of four. He has won many prizes in various musical competitions around the world and played as a solo performer in many musical groups such as the Uzbek Radio Chamber Orchestra and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra “Akademie”. He is also the Laureate of the international competition in Gernsbach, the Elise Meyer Competition in Hamburg and scholarship holder of the Oskar and Vera Ritter Foundation in Hamburg.

Tome Atanasov was born in Skopje, Macedonia in 1984 and

started learning oboe from his father at the age of six. He won his first prizes for oboe and chamber music when he was 16 in Macedonia and Bulgaria. He also later received first prizes at other international competitions. Despite his young age, Mr Atanasov has played in a number of prominent musical ensembles leading him to perform at various festivals and concerts in countries around the world. He has been playing with Chamber Philharmonia Cologne since 2009.

The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne appeals to so many people due to their combination of popular and unknown works such as meeting well known favourites like Mozart and Vivaldi with other not so renowned works of Prokofieff and the “King of Tango” Piazzolla.

Chamber Philharmonia Cologne will appear in Cooma on Wednesday February 2 at 8pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall.

They will be performing Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”, Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major “Salzburg Symphony”, Bach’s Concerto in D Minor and Tschaikowsky’s “Elegie”. Tickets are available at Cooma School of Music, Shop 2, Parkview Arcade,

Snowy Hydro Lions Club 18th Charity Art Exhibition The Snowy Hydro Lions Club 18th charity art exhibition opens on Sunday February 13, at 3pm at The Raglan Gallery in Lambie Street, Cooma.

Artists from all around the region including Canberra, South Coast, Tumut and of course Cooma are welcome to enter.

Entries close on Monday January 31 and exhibits must be delivered to the Raglan Gallery on Thursday 10th February between 9am-12pm.

All exhibits must have been produced within the last 12 months.

South Coast artist, Grace Pelag, will be the judge for all the categories. Winners will be announced and their work discussed on the day.

The various awards presented are as Artist Sylvia Wall with her painting of Bruce Canavan in follows: the 2011 exhibition.

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ABS Update Confirms Weaker Outlook for Housing Final ABS figures for the September quarter last year confirm a significant housing slowdown, claims the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

HIA Chief Economist, Dr Harley Dale said a clear softening in housing activity was already underway prior to the negative impact that will flow from the rate hikes of November last year.

New residential building work done fell by 6.3 per cent in the September 2010 quarter, driven by a 9 per cent drop in detached house activity. Work done on major alterations and additions turned in a flat quarterly result.

“The lagged impact of the significant interest rate hikes of November 2010 are yet to be felt by the housing industry and wider economy.

Furthermore, there remains considerable uncertainty regarding the economic impact of the floods experienced in Queensland, and in parts of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania,” Harley Dale said.

“Consequently any consideration of the need for further interest rate moves in approaching months is baseless,” added Harley Dale.

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Of solid brick and tile construction, this four bedroom, two bathroom, family home was a former Cooma display house and the current owners have certainly kept up its immaculate presentation.

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RENTAL LISTING Bond & Rental References Essential Unit 37, 9 Yulin Ave, Cooma $80 p/w This bedsit is ideally suited to a single person looking for a low maintenance property to rent. Features include a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and shared laundry.

Sorry no pets. Available NOW Unit 44, 9 Yulin Ave, Cooma $85 p/w This bedsit is ideally suited to a single person looking for a low maintenance property to rent. Features include a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and shared laundry.

Sorry no pets. Available NOW! Unit 28 Platypus Gardens, 24 Mittagang Rd, Cooma $100 p/w Freshly painted one bedroom unit in Cooma North. Combined lounge room & dining, bathroom off bedroom, carpet and lino through out. Sorry, no pets.

Available NOW! Unit 55, 9 Yulin Ave, Cooma $110 p/w Two bedroom brick unit close to snowy hydro available! This unit features combined lounge and dining, kitchen with electric cooking, built in robes, shared laundry and off street parking. Available NOW! 35 Yaouk Road, Shannons Flat $250 p/w Located on a beautiful property this cottage features stunning views that will please!

This gorgeous cottage features four bedrooms, main bedroom with walk in wardrobe and ensuite. Open plan lounge and dining room, kitchen with electric cooking, wood fire heating, main bathroom with separate shower and bath, internal laundry and a balcony with sweeping views. The owners are more than welcoming for tenants to have any animals including stock. Available Now. Unit 48, 9 Yulin Ave, Cooma $120 p/w This renovated unit features 2 bedrooms with built-ins, kitchen, lounge, bathroom and shared laundry. Sorry no pets. Available NOW! 89 Monaro Lodge, 28 Mittagang Rd, Cooma $120 p/w Renovated two bedroom unit with new kitchen, combined lounge & dining and internal bathroom with laundry area. Walking distance to shops and transport.

Sorry, no pets. Available NOW! 3/3 Denison St, Cooma $140 p/w Lovely one bedroom unit in a quiet location close to town. Features include bedroom with ensuite, kitchen, lounge, dining, separate internal laundry and bathroom.

Sorry, no pets. Available NOW! 4/17 Amos St, Cooma $155 p/w Neat and tidy two bedroom unit located right in the middle of Cooma! This unit features separate lounge and dining rooms, large kitchen with electric cooking, electric heating, bathroom with laundry and single garage. Cats negotiable. Available NOW! 87A Baron St, Cooma $165 p/w This is a great little one of two unit duplex and perfect for someone wanting good, clean and affordable accommodation. Features include 2 good sized bedrooms, combined lounge and dining and bathroom with shower over bath. Also features separate internal laundry, separate toilet and small rear yard. Small pets negotiable. Available NOW! 25 Headland Road, Anglers Reach $180 p/w This three story open plan alpine home has extensive lake views from inside and out.

Featuring three bedrooms, a large bathroom and a lounge basement level complete with open fire, combined bathroom and laundry. Entertainment is made easy on the massive decking that surrounds the home. Anglers Reach is a 45 minute drive from Cooma and less then 2 hours from Canberra, which makes it perfect for a full time living. Pets negotiable. Available NOW! Unit 39, 9 Yulin Ave, Cooma $180 p/w Renovated unit features 3 bedrooms with built-ins, kitchen, lounge, bathroom and shared laundry. Sorry, no pets. Available NOW! 23 Orana Ave, Cooma $220 p/w Freshly painted three bedroom home with new carpets. This home features combined lounge and dining, bathroom with shower over bath, kitchen with electric cooking, internal laundry, lock up garage and fully fenced yard. Small pets negotiable.

Available 25/01/11 41 Baroona Ave, Cooma (FS) $230 p/w This 3 bedroom home features polished floors in all living areas, wood fire heater, bathroom and dishwasher. All bedrooms have built-in robes and there is a fully fenced yard with a double lock up garage. Small pets negotiable. Available 7/02/11 1/56 Sharp St, Cooma $230 p/w Modern renovated two bedroom unit on the main street of Cooma! Large lounge room area with reverse cycle heating and cooling, kitchen with modern stainless steel appliances including fridge and dishwasher, modern bathroom and shared laundry with coin operated washing machine and dryer, off street parking.

Sorry no pets. Available 1/02/11

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Shop 3 Centennial Plaza, Cooma Ph: 6452 4043

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RENTAL LISTING Bond & Rental References Essential 28 Oliver St, Berridale $240 p/w This home has just been renovated and features 3 bedrooms with built-in-robes, new kitchen, lounge and family room. Also features large fully fenced yard, separate laundry, garden shed, single lock-up garage, and sunroom. This property is situated half way between Cooma and Jindabyne, and would make a lovely family home.

Small pets negotiable. Available NOW! 46 Hawkins St, Cooma $240 p/w This renovated home features 2 bedrooms, separate internal laundry, new bathroom with separate shower and bath, and a single lock up garage with remote. Also features new kitchen with dishwasher, separate lounge and dining, polished floors, lovely views, gas heating and cooking. This property has a large yard and small pets are negotiable.

Sorry, no dogs. Available NOW! 98 Massie St, Cooma $250 p/w Lovely three bedroom home a stones throw from town in a quiet spot! This lovely home features separate lounge and dining rooms with newly polished floors, kitchen with plenty of cupboard space, bathroom with separate bath and shower, electric heating and single lock up garage. Pets negotiable. Available NOW! Unit 2, 237 Sharp St, Cooma $250 p/w Recently renovated two bedroom home in a quiet complex. This property features large combined lounge and dining, main bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe, second bedroom with built in, second bathroom with separate shower and bath and single lock up garage. Also features reverse cycle air conditioning and renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Sorry no pets. Available NOW! 36 Harris St, Cooma $255 p/w Wonderful two bedroom home with a large fully fenced yard! This lovely home features separate lounge and dining, good size kitchen with electric cooking, wood heating, shower over bath, carpets and lino through out. Pets negotiable. Available 7/02/11

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What a Corker and Within Cooee of the Lake 44 Lotus Avenue Kalkite $399,900 Located on the edge and within cooee of the lake with landscaped surrounds this home is a corker Steel framed and built like a brick you know what. Approx 180M2 with two bedrooms and two dunnys with a fully fenced yard and access to and from the lake edge via the reserve, the block is a ripper approx1250m2 in size.

Features a double carport that will keep the boat, trailer or car as dry as a pommys towel.

The main bedroom and living areas give dinky di views to the lake and beyond while a fenced veggie garden and barbie area add to the relaxed holiday lifestyle.

The main bedroom features an ensuite with

spa, walk thru robe, and great optic of the lake.

A large living area includes loungeroom with a bay window overlooking the lake and reserve, two reverse cycle units are bottlers and under floor heating plus a gas combustion fireplace in the central living area will keep you comfy while a computer/office, modern kitchen, dining area, second bedroom and a third bedroom option from the ex garage complete the interior.

If your are into wetting a line then no drama.

You would be a drongo not to tee up a time for a butchers hook

For more information or to arrange an inspection phone Boller & Co on 6452 4155

21 Yamba Cres, Cooma $325 p/w This large family home is located in a great spot with four large bedrooms, separate lounge and dining rooms, kitchen with electric cooking, bathroom with separate bath and shower and wood heating. Also features an entertainment area, plenty of storage space with lock up sheds, carpets and lino through out, internal laundry, single garage and fully fenced yard. Pets negotiable. Available NOW! 369 Collins Rd, Numeralla $400 p/w This lovely 3 bedroom home features polished floors, open living areas and a large verandah. Also features 2 slow combustion wood heaters, wall heater, spa bath and beautiful stained glass windows. With 40 acres, this private and peaceful property also boasts 2 dams, fenced open grassed grazing areas, established gardens, huge entertainment deck, a single garage and a 4 car carport. All this and only 20mins from Cooma! Pets negotiable. Arrange an inspection today! Available NOW!

Commercial Opportunities: 61 Sharp Street, Cooma $27,000 per annum plus GST and exclusions Excellent commercial property located right in the middle of Sharp Street! This fantastic property features front display room area, separate office, huge storage area at rear, access from both the front and back of the shop, amenities, wood fire heating in both the storage area and display room. This commercial property is a must for an up and coming business in Cooma! Available NOW! 82-86 Commissioner St, Cooma $200 p/w Great commercial opportunity on Commissioner St! This commercial property features front shop display area, separate private office area, back storage area and bathroom.

Available NOW!

The funky interior has a welcoming maitre d station, fully equipped bar, a functional audio system and features a prominent red wave booth seat as the eye catching centerpiece. Equipped with an industrial kitchen, included is a six burner gas stove, large cool room and two storage rooms.

Separate internal male and female facilities with disabled access including a wheelchair lift from the ground floor. Reverse cycle heating and cooling, your sixty plus patrons will be kept comfortable all year round.

Further potential with DA approval for an additional lake view balcony. The rent is negotiable, a discount will be considered in summer months - the potential for this, your new business is ENDLESS! Available NOW!

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Jindabyne Old Town Centre, Kosciuszko Rd, Jindabyne $800 p/w Great commercial opportunity in the heart of Jindabyne. Formerly The Bent Fork, this restaurant premises has extensive views over Lake Jindabyne and surrounding areas.

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Land Sales Hit Rock Bottom Land sales volumes are the lowest they have been in a decade, and prices are rising, making housing less affordable, according to the latest residential land report from HIA, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry, and rpdata.com, Australia’s leading property information and analytics provider.

The HIA-rpdata.com Residential Land Report found the volume of land sales fell sharply in the September 2010 quarter to be down 57 per cent on the same quarter in 2009.

Meanwhile, the median value of land in Australia grew 2.8 per cent in the September 2010 quarter to $186,629. Over the year to September 2010, the median value is up 5.2 per cent.

Residential land value in capital cities grew 5.3 per cent over the year to the September 2010 quarter while land value for Australia’s regional areas grew 4.4 per cent over the same period. “The results show further increases in land prices and very low sales volumes, both of which bode poorly for housing supply and affordability in Australia,� said HIA

Senior Economist Andrew Harvey. “Land price appreciation is a key cause of Australia’s housing affordability problem, with higher prices cascading through the residential market to push up the price of both new and existing houses,� he noted.

Mr Harvey said Australia’s expensive land prices were due to a failure of policies at all levels of government to achieve a timely supply of land for residential development. “It’s time that serious and urgent policy action is taken to ensure there is sufficient serviced land for residential building,� Mr Harvey added.

RPdata.com senior research analyst Cameron Kusher said that the escalating cost of land was not only impacting the affordability of new homes but also that of existing housing product. “When the median price of a block of land in Sydney is $269,000 it’s easy to see why affordability is spiraling out of control. When you add on top of the land cost: professional fees, government charges and the actual cost of constructing a home it’s no surprise that many

Australian’s are forced to remain in the rental market, paying off others mortgages,� said Mr Kusher. “The cost of vacant land and subsequently new housing also impacts prices of existing houses. Typically, vacant land is most abundant in areas further away from the city centre, when owners of existing housing stock closer to the city centre see the prices being achieved for housing in these new areas of the city they quite rightly seek (and in most instances achieve) premiums in excess of these prices.� “Undoubtedly something needs to be done to address affordability constraints and Governments at all levels need to realise that it is a serious problem. When an adult working full-time is earning an average of $1,310/ week ($68,120 pa) and is looking at a median purchase cost for land in a capital city of between $145,000 (Hobart) and $269,000 (Sydney) there is clearly a disconnect. People looking to purchase the land on which to build a house are paying between two and four times their annual wage just to secure the land,� Mr Kusher said.

Lack-Lustre New Home Lending Continues A modest improvement in ABS Housing Finance in the month of October is and was up by 1.9 per cent in Victoria, 3.6 per cent in Queensland, 0.2 per cent insufficient to shake off a deteriorating outlook for new home building, claims the in Tasmania, and 5 per cent in the Australian Capital Territory. Loans fell by 0.8 per Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. cent in South Australia, 0.9 per cent in Western Australia, and 22.1 per cent in the HIA Chief Economist, Dr Harley Dale, said that in October 2010 the number of Northern Territory. loans for the construction of new homes was flat while loans for the purchase of new homes increased by 9.4 per cent.

Lending for construction has now been trending down for 12 months and over the three months to October 2010 loans for construction/ purchase of a new dwelling declined by 1.6 per cent to be 29 per cent lower when compared to the three months to October last year. “There is a renewed weakening in new home building conditions (East Jindabyne) NSW 2627 underway. This situation was readily apparent before the interest rate hikes of early November, but these hikes have exerted a considerable 874sqm negative impact on sentiment and activity in the housing industry,�

Harley Dale said. “A period of interest rate stability, as indicated in yesterday’s Reserve Bank statement, is certainly an appropriate stance and we hope the RBA sticks by that message it has conveyed.� “Meanwhile a lack of available finance for residential development continues to plague the housing industry. The tightness of credit is an untenable situation if Australia is to make inroads into addressing its considerable housing shortage which is adding to the affordability woes of entry level buyers and renters alike,� added Harley Dale.

In seasonally adjusted terms, in October 2010 the total number of owner occupier loans increased by 1.4 per cent in New South Wales

12 Tulong Close, Tyrolean Village

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PROPERTY AUCTION

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Our vendors are moving overseas and have told us to get on with the job and sell the property !

AUCTION:

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12th February 2011 On-site

BIDDING GUIDE: Mid $400,000’s plus

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BOLLER & COMPANY

Located at Tyrolean Village, no more than 10 minutes drive from Jindabyne. Boasting exceptional main range, lake and town views. Just a short stroll from Lake Jindabyne foreshore and rainbow Beach.

Originally built and designed to accommodate two (2) families. Currently approved for holiday rentals (up to 19 persons total) or permanent tenants as you please.

Enter via common foyer or double garage, both upper and ground floor dwellings have three (3) bedrooms each including master suite, walk-in robe, second bathroom plus two (2) laundry’s, open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room. Upper level opening onto large sun drenched deck, lower level flowing onto gardens.

Further features include full brick and rendered construction, cedar windows and doors, double glazing, tinted, separately metered electricity, large 2 car garage and workshop plus parking for 1 more.

172 Sharp St Cooma Ph: 6452 4155 A/h: 6452 4726 Mob: 0402 470 422

INSPECTION: By appointment only

CONTACT:

Nick Kirshner P 02 6456 6783 M 0416 287 829 E nick@nickkirshner.com.au W nickkirshner.com.au

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Midday Report. (CC) National Press Club Address. (CC) Ben’s Zoo. (PG, R, CC) The Bill. (PG, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Shamwari: A Wild Life. (G, CC) Australia Day Message. (CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) QI. (PG, CC) The Trophy Room. (PG, CC) Outnumbered. (PG, R, CC) Mum and dad try to have a bit of time together and enjoy a meal out.

Spicks And Specks: Australiana Special. (PG, R, CC) Getting On. (MA15+, R, CC) News Update. (CC) Rock + Roll Nerd: The Tim Minchin Story. (M, R, CC) Grand Designs. (G, R, CC) Movie: Robbery Under Arms. (PG, 85, CC) National Press Club Address. (R, CC) Catalyst. (G, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The Einstein Factor. (G, R, CC)

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Quarter-finals. From Melbourne Park.

News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 10.

Quarter-finals. Night session. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. First held in 1905, the Australian Open was contested on grass until 1987. Since 1988, the tournament has been played on hard courts at Melbourne Park. Known for having high attendance records, the 2010 event achieved the highest-ever single day/night attendance record for any Grand Slam tournament – 77,043 spectators. Players taking to centre court this year include Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Vera Zvonareva, along with defending men’s singles champion Roger Federer. The 2011 prize purse totals more than $23 million.

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Midday Report. (CC) Robin Hood. (PG, R, CC) Echo Beach. (PG, R, CC) The Bill. (PG, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Shamwari: A Wild Life. (G, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) The Bionic Vet. (G, CC) Ashes To Ashes. (M, CC) In the buildup to the 1983 General Election, DCI Hunt and the team investigate a series of politically motivated arson attacks.

Grand Designs. (G, R, CC) News Update. (CC) The Good, The Bad And The Ugg Boot. (G, R, CC) Superspy: The Man Who Betrayed The West. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Shadow Of The Eagle. (b&w, PG, 50, R, CC) Movie: Miss Sadie Thompson. (PG, 53, R, CC) The French Connection. (G, R, CC) Can We Help? (G, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The Einstein Factor. (G, R, CC)

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Sunrise. (CC) All For Kids. (Return, P, CC) Toybox. (P, CC) Home Improvement. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 11.

Semi-finals. From Melbourne Park.

News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 11.

Semi-finals. Night session. From Melbourne Park. First held in 1905, the Australian Open was contested on grass until 1987. Since 1988, the tournament has been played on hard courts at Melbourne Park. Known for having high attendance records, the 2010 event achieved the highest-ever single day/night attendance record for any Grand Slam tournament – 77,043 spectators. Players taking to centre court this year include Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Vera Zvonareva, along with defending men’s singles champion Roger Federer. The 2011 prize purse totals more than $23 million.

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12.00 Midday Report. (CC) 12.30 Movie: From Here To Eternity. (b&w, PG, 53, R, CC) 2.35 Creature Comforts. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 My Family. (G, R, CC) 6.30 Shamwari: A Wild Life. (G, CC) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (CC) 8.00 Chopper Rescue. (PG, CC) On Hinchinbrook Island, a family’s yachting holiday of a lifetime takes a dangerous turn. A drama unfolds midair as a motorcyclist with catastrophic injuries has trouble breathing while being flown to Brisbane.

8.30 Miniseries: Murderland. (M, 09, CC) A murder investigation, from the events which preceded it, to the crime itself and the eventual aftermath as seen through the eyes of the victim, her daughter as a child, and as an adult, as well as the detective in charge of the case.

10.30 News Update. (CC) 10.45 John Safran’s Race Relations. (M, R, CC) 11.10 Being Human. (M, R, CC) 12.10 Rage. (M)

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(PG, R) I Married A Stranger. (PG, R, CC) Beyond Tomorrow. (G, R, CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 12.

Semi-finals. From Melbourne Park.

News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 12.

Men’s singles semi-final. Night session. From Melbourne Park.

Known for having high attendance records, the 2010 event achieved the highest-ever single day/night attendance record for any Grand Slam tournament – 77,043 spectators.

Movie: Scent Of A Woman. (M, 92, R, CC) Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell, James Rebhorn. A university student agrees to look after a blind and bitter former army lieutenant for a weekend.

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Game 4. Australia v England. Afternoon Session. From Adelaide Oval.

Commentary from Mark Nicholas, Bill Lawry, Tony Greig, Michael Slater, Ian Healy and Mark Taylor.

News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) Cricket. (CC) One-Day International.

Game 4. Australia v England. Evening Session. From Adelaide Oval.

Movie: Lethal Weapon 4. (M, 98, R, CC) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Jet Li, Chris Rock, Rene Russo, Joe Pesci.

Two jaded Los Angeles detectives are assigned to capture a Chinese gangster working for the Triads.

20/20. (CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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Movie: Proof Of Life. (M, 00, R, CC) Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, Pamela Reed, David Caruso.

After her husband is kidnapped in South America, a wife hires an ex-SAS officer to negotiate his release.

Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) WIN News. (CC) Movie: Ripley’s Game. (AV15+, 02, R) Movie: Waiting For Guffman. (M, 96) Good Morning America. (CC)

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Melbourne Tigers v Sydney Kings.

From State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne.

News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Modern Family. (PG, R, CC) Raising Hope. (PG, CC) White Collar. (M, CC) Neal and Peter go undercover into the world of corporate espionage after a tech company’s head researcher is murdered.

News/Sports Tonight. (CC) David Letterman. (PG) Video Hits Up-Late. (PG, R) Cops. (M, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

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Oz Concert 2010. (G, R) The Safe House. (G, R) Classical Destinations: St Petersburg. (G, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Global Village. (G) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Costa’s Arnhem Land Odyssey. (CC) Mother Of Rock: Lillian Roxon. (M, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Movie: Mary And Max. (PG, 08, CC) Movie: Travelling Light. (M, 03, R, CC) WorldWatch.

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

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Scope. (C, R, CC) Puzzle Play. (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) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Bondi Vet. (PG, R, CC) The Good Wife. (M, CC) Alicia discovers new information about Will’s feelings while listening to wiretap recordings.

Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Burn Notice. (M, R, CC) Video Hits Up-Late. (G, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

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WorldWatch.

Filipino News.

Spanish News.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia.

(G, R) Don Matteo. (PG, R) Rex in Rome. (PG, R) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Global Village. (G, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam. (G, CC) Gourmet Farmer. (G, R, CC) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Movie: Towards Zero. (M, 07) Movie: Infernal Affairs 2. (AV15+, 03, R) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WeatherWatch & Music.

WorldWatch.

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, R, CC) Puzzle Play. (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) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Bondi Vet: Your Very First Puppy.

(CC) Movie: Speed. (M, 94, R, CC) Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Daniels.

News. (CC) Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Cops. (M, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Bayless Conley. (G) Jesse Duplantis. (PG)

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WorldWatch.

Spanish News.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia.

(G, R) Don Matteo. (PG, R) Rex in Rome. (PG, R) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Global Village. (G, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Coast: Southport To Whitehaven.

(CC) As It Happened: Apocalypse – The Second World War: The World Ablaze. (CC) World News Australia. (CC) Erotic Tales. (MA15+, R) Mistresses. (M) Movie: Antenna. (AV15+, 04, R) Entourage. (M, R, CC) Shameless. (MA15+, R, CC) WorldWatch.

Entertainment

29/01

saturday

Wednesday January 26, 2011

sunday

2901

abc1

prime7

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 The Best In Australia. (G, R, CC) 12.00 Message Stick: Pecan Summer – Bringing It Home. (G, R, CC) 12.30 Best Of Australian Story: The Wronged Man Pt 1. (R, CC) 1.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 15.

Bendigo Spirit v West Coast Waves.

From Bendigo Stadium, Victoria.

3.00 Soccer. W-League. Week 12. Canberra United v Perth Glory. From McKellar Park, Canberra.

5.00 Bowls. NSW Open. Men’s Singles Final.

6.00 Kylie Kwong: My China. (Final, G, R, CC) 6.30 Best Of Gardening Australia. (G, R, CC) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 Bed Of Roses. (PG, CC) 8.25 News Update. (CC) 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Final, M, R, CC) Barnaby and Troy investigate the murder of a village postman, whose death is linked to reports of 1950s big-band music being played nearby at the time.

10.10 The Graham Norton Show. (PG, CC) 11.00 Desperate Romantics. (M, R, CC) 11.55 Rage. (M)

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Rage. (G) Children’s Programs.

Surfing The Menu. (Final, G, R, CC) The Wild Gourmets In Spain. (R, CC) Nicholas Crane’s Britannia. (G, R, CC) Songs Of Praise. (G, R, CC) Best Of Landline. (CC) Best Of Gardening Australia. (R, CC) Message Stick. (G, R, CC) Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures In Architecture: Paradise. (G, R, CC) Joan Baez: How Sweet The Sound.

(PG, R, CC) John O’Conor’s Beethoven Boot Camp. (G, R, CC) Mr Bean: The Animated Series. (R) Doctor Who. (PG, R, CC) Wallace And Gromit’s World Of Invention. (G, CC) News. (CC) South Pacific: Strange Islands. (CC) News Update. (CC) Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (M, R, CC) Iconoclasts. (G, R, CC) Movie: The Man Who Lost His Head.

(PG, 07, R, CC) Movie: Frenzy. (M, 72, R, CC) To Be Advised.

Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The Einstein Factor. (G, R, CC)

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The Replacements. (G, R, CC) Handy Manny. (G, R) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Saturday Disney. (G, CC) Sally Bollywood: Super Detective.

(C, R, CC) Sea Princesses. (C, R, CC) Zeke’s Pad. (C, R, CC) Go Go Stop. (C, R, CC) Movie: The Emperor’s New Groove 2: Kronk’s New Groove. (G, 05, R) Movie: Recipe For Disaster. (G, 03, R, CC) Sydney Weekender. (G) News. (CC) Tennis Preview. (CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 13.

Women’s singles final. Night session.

From Melbourne Park. Known for having high attendance records, the 2010 event achieved the highest-ever single day/night attendance record for any Grand Slam tournament – 77,043 spectators.

Movie: Asunder. (M, 99, R) After a man loses all that he cherishes in a freak accident, his grief grows into a deadly obsession that threatens to destroy his friends’ lives.

Home Shopping. (G)

Garner Ted Armstrong. (G) Life Today With James Robison. (G) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Kochie’s Business Builders. (G, CC) The First Emperor: China’s Entombed Warriors. (G) Go Go Stop. (C, R, CC) Journey To The Edge Of The Universe. (G, R, CC) Movie: Phenomenon. (PG, 96, R, CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 14.

From Melbourne Park.

News. (CC) Tennis Preview. (CC) Tennis. (CC) Australian Open. Day 14.

Night session. Men’s singles final.

From Rod Laver Arena. Known for having high attendance records, the 2010 event achieved the highest-ever single day/night attendance record for any Grand Slam tournament – 77,043 spectators.

Movie: The Perfect Catch. (M, 05, R, CC) Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Jack Kehler. A woman is frustrated over her new boyfriend’s obsession with baseball and the Boston Red Sox. Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

abc1

prime7

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10.30 11.05 11.35 12.25 1.25 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

Children’s Programs.

Midday Report. (CC) Pride And Prejudice. (G, R, CC) An Island Parish. (G, R, CC) The Bill. (PG, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Shamwari: A Wild Life. (G, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) Grumpy Guide To... (Final, PG, CC) Gandhi: The Road To Freedom. (G, CC) Part 3 of 3.

Drive. (M, CC) The biggest killer of young men in Australia is car crashes, and Tasmania lays claim to the highest rate of fatalities. What does the future hold for the families and friends who are left behind?

Lateline. (Return, CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Murphy’s Law. (M, R, CC) The Clinic. (PG, CC) Movie: Dakota Lil. (PG, 50, R, CC) Bowls. NSW Open. Men’s Singles Final. Replay.

Sleuth 101. (PG, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The Einstein Factor. (G, R, CC)

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Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Daughter Of The Bride. (PG, 08, R) Dr Oz. (New series, PG) Nurses. (PG, R) All For Kids. (P, CC) It’s Academic. (C, R, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) My Kitchen Rules. (Return, PG, CC) Conviction Kitchen. (New series, PG, CC) Follow 12 convicted criminals as they learn the skills needed to run a high-end restaurant under the watchful gaze of renowned chef Ian Curley.

Brothers & Sisters. (Return, M, CC) It has been a year since the Walker family was torn apart by a tragic car accident and everyone has been avoiding each other since.

Fat Family Diet. (New series, PG, CC) My Shocking Story: Half Man, Half Tree. (M, CC) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

abc1

prime7

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Children’s Programs.

Midday Report. (CC) Time Team. (G, R, CC) Paul Merton In China. (Final, PG, R, CC) The Bill. (PG, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Shamwari: A Wild Life. (G, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) Poh’s Kitchen. (Final, G, R, CC) Three Boys Dreaming. (CC) Artscape: Anatomy – Eye. (Return, MA15+, CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Infamous Victory: Ben Chifley’s Battle For Coal. (G, R, CC) The Chaser’s War On Everything.

(M, R, CC) Movie: I Am A Camera. (b&w, PG, 55, R, CC) Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Shelley Winters.

Movie: The Life Of The Party. (b&w, G, 37, R, CC) Talking Heads. (G, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The Einstein Factor. (G, R, CC)

10.30

11.30 12.00 1.00 5.30

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Hidden Places. (PG, 06, R) Dr Oz. (PG) Nurses. (PG, R) All For Kids. (P, CC) It’s Academic. (C, R, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) My Kitchen Rules. (PG, CC) Parenthood. (Return, M, CC) When Kristina attends an Asperger’s support group, she tries to convince Adam to join her. Sarah’s relationship with Gordon gets complicated. Zeek is upset after Haddie, Amber and Drew refuse to partake in Halloween celebrations.

Cougar Town. (Return, M, CC) Jules develops a connection with her new psychiatrist. Frustrated Jules and Grayson are dating, Bobby acts out.

10 Years Younger. (PG) Mercy. (M, R, CC) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

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Go, Diego! Go! (G, R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (G, R, CC) Weekend Today: Saturday. (CC) Saturday Kerri-Anne. (G, CC) Dogstar. (C, R, CC) Pixel Pinkie. (C, R, CC) G2G: Got To Go. (C, R, CC) The Sleepover Club. (Final, C, R, CC) The Shak. (C, R, CC) Music Muster. (G) Movie: Hotel. (PG, 67, R) Fishing Australia. (G, R, CC) 30 Minute Menu. (PG) Random Acts Of Kindness. (Final, PG) Postcards International. (G, CC) News. (CC) Australia’s Funniest Home Videos: Summer Edition. (PG, CC) The Cube. (PG, CC) Movie: Alexander. (AV15+, 04, R, CC) Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Anthony Hopkins.

Movie: A Time To Remember. (PG, 03, R, CC) Movie: Loot. (M, 70, R) WIN Presents. (G, R) Danoz Direct. (G) Creflo A Dollar. (G) Skippy. (G, R, CC)

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Go, Diego! Go! (G, R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (G, R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) Surfing. 2010 US Open of Surfing.

Highlights. From Huntington Beach, California.

Cybershack. (Final, PG) David Attenborough’s Gorilla.

(PG, R) Wildfire. (PG) Pipeline 40. (PG) Cricket. One-Day International.

Game 5. Australia v England.

Afternoon Session. From the Gabba.

News. (CC) Cricket. (CC) One-Day International.

Game 5. Australia v England. Evening Session. From the Gabba.

Movie: The 6th Day. (M, 00, R, CC) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sarah Wynter, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker.

The Baron. (PG, R) F Troop. (G, R) Spyforce. (PG, R) Antiques Roadshow. (G, R, CC) Danoz Direct. (G) GMA: Sunday Edition. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (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) Hi-5. (P, R, CC) Pyramid. (C, R, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) Two And A Half Men. (PG, CC) $#*! My Dad Says. (New series, PG, CC) The Mentalist. (M, R, CC) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M, R, CC) Embarrassing Bodies: Hull. (M, R) ’Til Death. (PG, R) WIN News. (CC) Primetime: What Would You Do? (M) Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) Homicide. (b&w, M, R) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (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) Hi-5. (P, R, CC) Pyramid. (C, R, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R, CC) Top Gear. (PG, R, CC) Celebrity guest is actor Brian Cox. 20 To 01. (PG, R, CC) Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares Revisits. (MA15+, CC) ’Til Death. (PG, R) WIN News. (CC) 20/20. (CC) Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) Division 4. (b&w, M, R) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

ten

sbs one

6.00 Toasted TV. (G) 8.30 Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist.

(C, R, CC) 9.00 Scope. (C, R, CC) 9.30 H2O – Just Add Water. (C, R, CC) 10.00 Hit List TV. (PG) 12.00 Landed Music. (PG) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG) 1.00 Big Cat Diary. (PG) 2.00 The 39th CMAA Country Music Awards Of Australia.

4.00 Everybody Hates Chris. (PG) 4.30 Making Tracks. (G) 5.00 Celebrity Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) 6.00 Evening News. (CC) 6.30 The Gadget Show. (G, CC) 7.30 Movie: Dr Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! (G, 08, R, CC) Voices of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett.

9.15 Movie: The Jackal. (M, 97, R, CC) Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora. The FBI and the KGB hire a jailed Irish sniper to stop a chameleon-like terrorist.

11.45 Movie: Mrs Henderson Presents.

(M, 05) 1.45 Video Hits Up-Late. (G, R) 2.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 4.00 Religious Programs.

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sbs one

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Mass For You At Home. (G) Hillsong. (G) Totally Wild. (C, R, CC) The Elephant Princess. (C, R, CC) Fishin’ Trip. (G) Hosted by Jason Kennedy.

The Hit Rater.com. (G) The Benchwarmers Oz Made. (G) Hit List TV. (PG) Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. (G, R) Escape With ET. (G) Movie: The American President.

(PG, 95, R, CC) Places We Go. (G) H2O – Just Add Water. (Return, G) Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (G, CC) Evening News. (CC) The Biggest Loser Families. (New series, CC) Modern Family. (PG, CC) Hawaii Five-0. (New series, M, CC) NCIS: Los Angeles. (Return, M, CC) NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R, CC) Cops. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)

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WorldWatch.

Filipino News.

Spanish News.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

Les Paladins. (M, R) I.M. Pei: Building China Modern.

PBS NewsHour. (CC) Food Safari. (G, R, CC) Disable Bodied Sailors. (PG, R, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Big, Bigger, Biggest: Aircraft. (G, CC) Iron Chef. (G, R, CC) RocKwiz Rewind. (PG, R, CC) Music quiz show featuring Leo Sayer and The Wolfgramm Sisters. Hosted by Julia Zemiro.

Movie: The Orphanage. (07) SOS. (M) Great Australian Albums: The Go-Betweens (16 Lovers Lane). (M, R, CC) Drawn Together. (MA15+, R, CC) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WeatherWatch & Music.

WorldWatch.

Urdu News.

Maltese News.

Football Asia.

Soccer. Match highlights.

FIFA Futbol Mundial.

Speedweek.

Nerds FC. (G, R, CC) Two Of Us: Donnie Sutherland & Don McMillan. (PG, R, CC) India Reborn: Myth And Might. (G, R, CC) Who Do You Think You Are? Nicky Campbell. (PG) Cycling Central.

Thalassa: Tropicalisation Of The Mediterranean. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Faces Of America: Know Thyself.

(PG, CC) Spitfire Women. (CC) Explores the efforts of a band of female World War II pilots, who fought against the odds for the right to aid the war effort.

Secrets Of The Shanghai Cosmopolitan. (CC) John Adams. (M, R, CC) Movie: How I Spent The End Of The World. (MA15+, 06, R) WorldWatch.

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, R, CC) Wurrawhy. (New series, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R, CC) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Glee. (Return, PG, CC) As Sectionals approach, the now undermanned choir is forced to search for a new recruit.

Undercover Boss USA. (G, CC) Melbourne International Great Debate 2008. (M, R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Cops. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

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WorldWatch.

Filipino News.

Spanish News.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia.

(G, R) Miniseries: Les Misérables. (PG, 00, R) Two Cars, One Night. (PG, R, CC) Spitted By Kiss. (PG, R) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) FIFA Futbol Mundial.

The Crew. (G) Global Village. (G, R) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) MythBusters: Alaska. (G, R, CC) Man Vs Wild: Castaway. (PG, R, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Facejacker. (M, CC) South Park. (M, R, CC) The World Game. (R) Movie: The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter. (AV15+, 84, R) WorldWatch.

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, R, CC) Wurrawhy. (CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R, CC) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation. (PG, R, CC) NCIS. (M, CC) The team must discover the connection between a dead retired marine commander and a missing hydrogen bomb, before it’s too late.

Hawaii Five-0. (M, R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Cops. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

6.00 8.05 8.40 9.30 10.20 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 3.20 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30

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WorldWatch.

Filipino News.

Spanish News.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

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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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Insurance

Furniture Supplier

Funeral Services

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Manufactured to your specifications.

43 Denison St Cooma NSW 2630 Phone (02) 6452 2094, Mobile 0412 650 144 allensfunerals@snowy.net.au Alan & Catherine Dodd

Phone Mark Rainsford for a measurement and quote.

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A night with Elvis

A nutritious start to the new year Getting children ready for their new school year can be daunting, but if parents prepare their children well, families can be confident of a healthy start.

Southern Clinical Support Cluster Acting Health Development Manager Lorraine Dubois said there are simple measures you can take to keep your children fit, healthy and ready for the school year ahead.

“With school returning this week it is important for parents to think about safety and nutrition when preparing breakfasts, school lunches and drinks for their children,” Ms Dubois said.

“Children need a healthy breakfast as an essential meal which has been shown to improve memory, academic ability, problem solving and creative ability.”

“It is a very long time between a child’s evening meal and little lunch at school, and missing breakfast can cause children to become lethargic, irritable, inattentive and restless. By making time for a healthy breakfast before school, you are giving your child a good start to the day and helping them to maintain good health,” she said.

Examples of a healthy breakfast for young children include: • Fruit smoothie with low or reduced fat milk and yoghurt • High fibre cereal with milk and fruit

• Egg, spaghetti, cheese or baked beans on toast • Wholemeal muffins with banana • Fruit and wholegrain toast • Fruit bread If you have made your children’s lunches from foods that require refrigeration, then those lunches should be kept cold and stored in an airtight container.

There is a range of simple yet important tips for lunch box safety, including: • Use an ice brick • Freeze drinks and place them in the lunchbox • Freeze fruit, eg. oranges, grapes and pineapple • Keep food in the shade • Sandwiches can be frozen • Label the lunch box with the child’s name.

“When preparing your child’s school lunch, try and choose a variety of nutritious foods from the major food groups, including fruit, vegetables, cereals, lean meats, fish, poultry, reduced or low fat milk and cheese, yoghurt and small amounts of butter and oils,” Ms Dubois added.

Fact sheets on healthy eating for children can be found on the NSW Government website at www. healthykids.nsw.gov.au

Monaro Group CWA is presenting a Night with Elvis on Saturday, 12th February at the Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile Club, Bolaro Street , Cooma, featuring the fabulous Elvis impersonator “Canberra Elvis”.

The function promises to be a lively evening with the Garry Buckley who has been impersonating Elvis for 8 years now through his performances.

In 2007 Garry won Best Elvis Look-A-Like in the Parkes Elvis Festival.

The bar will be open and there is to be dancing and supper after the show. Some vintage cars will also be on display. Guests are invited to dress in the ‘1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll’ style.

Tickets costing $20 per person are available from Cooma’s Fabric Salon in Vale Street, and all local CWA members.

Tickets are on sale until February 10th.

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Realestate

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Local builder Steve Case and his wife Julianne have now owned and operated Snowy Sheds for almost two years. They decided to move to a more noticeable location at 9 Polo Flat Road in March 2010, where they built several display sheds as well as a display house on the block. Snowy sheds is the local distributor for Fair Dinkum Homes and Sheds.

They offer: Garages American barns Industrial/ commercial Quaker barns Carports Farm sheds and shed homes.

Steve is also a proud builder of the Kitome range.

Snowy Sheds are also the local distributor of Bushmans Tanks.

They use mulitbuild software with 3D display, instant quoting and design, one stop for design, council approval, slab, kit & construction, all sheds are snow and wind rated for each site. HIA member & Australian steel institute member. Snowy Sheds offers you a stress free service from start to finish. Because Steve has over 20 years in the building trade all of his sheds not to mention homes are built to the highest standards possible.

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

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Pressure of Back-toSchool Costs for Families Adopting the 3Rs of literacy and numeracy – reading, writing and arithmetic – and the 3Rs of the environmental movement – reduce, reuse, and recycle – can help cashstrapped parents make significant savings on their children’s back-toschool costs according to the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG), a notfor-profit organisation and Australia’s specialist education benefits provider.

“Preparing children for back-to-school can prove a challenge for many families,” ASG’s General Manager Development, Ms Frida Kordovoulos said. “Back-toschool expenses often coincide with the shock parents can receive from their holidays and festive season credit card bills.”

“Naturally parents want to provide their children with new items to mark the beginning of a new school year, but they often lack the money to be able to afford the range of items required, especially if they have more than one child.

“Recently, we have also witnessed a growing expectation from children and schools for children to be equipped with all kinds of computer supplies, including computers, internet access, software USB drives, along with mobile phones, sophisticated calculators, and designer stationery. It all adds up and parents need a hand with managing the mounting expenses and setting boundaries for their children,” Ms Kordovoulos explained.

“The first priority for parents should be to engage their children in the process so that it becomes a family experience that’s fun and enables parents to share valuable financial literacy skills, such as budgeting, buying things, handling money, and comparing prices,” Ms Kordovoulos said.

“Money has become so invisible today that children don’t experience its value, the earning of money and its exchange for goods and services in the same way they did in the past. Back-to-school is a great learning opportunity for them,” Ms Kordovoulos added.

With the mission of helping parents provide education opportunities for their children, ASG has prepared tips for parents to manage back-to-school costs. Here is an overview of the tips using the 3Rs: 3Rs of literacy and numeracy – reading, writing and arithmetic * Read the school requirements lists for each child. * Write a list – be sure to check what you already have at home and cross the items off the list. * Make a budget and stick to it – get the children to help by adding up the cost of each item. * Determine the items you can delay buying. * Prioritise your purchases – put the high-expense items at the top of the list (savings here make the biggest difference). * Use the internet to shop around for prices and compare value – sign up for newsletters that may alert you to savings during the year.

3Rs of the environmental movement – reduce, reuse, and recycle * Buy less of everything – uniform items, stationery items, etc. * Swap items between your own children and the children of family and friends or through schools. * Reuse items around the house or duplicate items for back-to-school. * Buy items second-hand through school exchanges, opportunity shops, co-ops or online. * Focus your energy on getting the

best deals on your highest-priced items. * Sell online or donate items that children have outgrown or don’t need, to charities or opportunity shops.

Additional tips to avoid arguments while shopping and becoming more financially savvy: * Set boundaries with children before you hit the shops. * Make agreements to give children high-priced electrical items for their next birthday if you can’t afford them in time for back-to-school. * Learn to say “no” or to set a date to review children’s requests for expensive items. * Let each child buy one special item of their choice to a dollar value limit and agree on this before you hit the shops. * Avoid the high-priced shops altogether if you don’t want to pay the price. * Check shops’ return policies and/or guarantees before buying. * Weigh up quality versus price – an item isn’t a bargain if it falls apart after the first use. * Go easy on the credit cards or credit charges may eat up any savings you make on the costs. * Keep your receipts. You may be eligible for the Education Tax Refund.

This means you could get up to 50 per cent back on a range of education items up to $390 for primary and $780 for secondary school students. (More information: www.educationtaxrefund. gov.au) * Help children label their items so they don’t lose them.

Note: For more back-to-school savings tips, view additional tips at the end of this media release.

It’s not all about costs though. Ms Kordovoulos says the lifetime benefits of schooling can far outweigh the costs. * As parents, we naturally dream of our children growing up to lead successful and fulfilling lives. We envisage a world in which our children have the opportunity to pursue their chosen career without limit. Quality schooling – whatever the schooling system of choice – can provide the path to these opportunities. * Schooling offers the literacy and numeracy skills to equip children for life. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of schooling because it forms the basis for any future education and learning. * During children’s years of schooling, they explore their interests, develop their skills, and discover the possibilities for their future training and careers. * Past research suggests that young people who complete secondary school have richer education and career outcomes than early school leavers.

School completers are more likely to earn more, work full-time, experience shorter and less frequent periods of unemployment, and to be concentrated in high-skill occupations with broader opportunities for training and extensive career prospects. * Start planning today to fund the education dreams you have for your children.

Not-for-profit organisation and Australia’s specialist education benefits provider, ASG offers parents a proven and proactive way to nurture and fund the education dreams they have for their children.

ASG has supported parents to provide education opportunities for their children for more than 35 years. Find out more about ASG and ASG’s Education Program™ from www.asg.com. au or phone 1800 648 945 for more information.

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Community meetings to discuss Koalas surveys on the Monaro COOMA Twin Cinema 76 Commissioner Street Thursday 27th January – Super Tuesday 1st February 2011 TANGLED:

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The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) will be holding public meetings in Bredbo, Cooma and Numeralla, primarily to provide information about koala surveys to be undertaken in parts of the Southern Tablelands in the coming months and to recruit volunteers to assist with the surveys.

Southern Ranges Regional Manager Dave Darlington, said the survey would be part of a broader program that began in coastal forests in south east NSW in 2007.

“The South East Forests Koala survey was the largest Koala survey of its type to be conducted in NSW and was successful in gathering a considerable amount of information about the distribution and abundance of Koalas that today assists with the longer term management of the population.

“Koalas exist across the Southern Tablelands but information on distribution could be improved. We hope to build on what we already know and improve our knowledge of koala distribution, abundance, genetic status and browse species preferences in this part of the state.

“These meetings will provide an opportunity to share information about koalas in the region and about the survey methods that we use, and to give an overview of the survey work we are planning“, Mr Darlington said.

Starting school: make sure vaccinations are up-to-date With children heading back to school in a few weeks, Director Public Health Unit Tracey Oakman today reminded parents to ensure their child’s vaccinations are up-to-date.

“Children should be vaccinated at two, four, six, 12 and 18 months, and then at four years. The fouryear-old vaccines can be given as early as threeand-a-half years. It is important children are vaccinated on time,” Ms Oakman said.

“In the last three months there has been a significant increase in whooping cough (pertussis) among primary-school-aged children and a modest increase in high schools,” she said.

“Coughing spreads the infection to others nearby.

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“Koala surveys undertaken in the early 2000’s revealed an important population that was spread through forest and woodland areas to the north east of Cooma.

“Preliminary surveys undertaken late last year indicate that koalas are persisting at least in some of these areas.

“The extended drought that occurred throughout much of this decade, and associated high levels of defoliation and wildfire, may be impacting on these populations.

“Given the decline in many other koala populations in Eastern Australia, it is important that we assess the state of the Monaro koala populations.

“We are hopeful that as an outcome from these meetings we will gain a better understanding of koala distribution, and to support a network of volunteers who would be interested in participating in the survey program,” Mr Darlington said.

Details of the meetings are as follows: Tuesday February 1 at Bredbo Community Hall, Monaro Hwy, Bredbo Wednesday February 2 at Cooma Public School, Commissioner St Cooma; Thursday February 3 at Numeralla Hall, Maclean St, Numeralla.

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Whooping cough caught at school can spread to any younger brothers and sisters at home. Whooping cough can be especially dangerous for babies. If your school-aged child has younger siblings, it’s a good idea to check that they are up to date with their vaccines,” Ms Oakman said.

Whooping cough starts like a cold and progresses to bouts of coughing that can last for many weeks.

Older children may just have a cough that is persistent and worse at night. The infection can occur even in fully-vaccinated children.

“It is important for children with symptoms see a GP for a diagnosis. If your doctor diagnoses whooping cough, please let the school know and keep your child at home until they have taken five days of antibiotics. Keep coughing children away from babies,” Ms Oakman said.

Parents, grandparents and carers of babies can get the adult pertussis vaccine for free from their GP. “It is important that carers are vaccinated so they don’t contract pertussis and potentially expose the baby they are caring for,” Ms Oakman said.

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Cows and calves sell to $1400

These Angus cows and calsves sold to $1400 at last week’s Cooma cattle sale.

Cooma Associated Agents held their first cattle sale of the New Year on January 20, with a small mixed yarding of 128 scale cattle and 70 stores.

The market was dearer for all classes.

Best bulls sold to 158c/kg, cows sold to 161c/ kg, heifers to 208c/kg.

A large enthusiastic crowd of store buyers looking for grass eaters saw a very strong store sale.

Cows and calves sold to $1400, steers to $750 and heifers to $544.

$1297.75; A & J Crowe, Lmk, 1, S/h, 180c/kg, 590kg, $1062; Evelyn Walker, Eld, 1, B/B, 178c/ kg, 630kg, $1121.40; WJ Russell, Eld, 1, Hfd, 176c/kg, 560kg, $985; O Read, BC, 3, B?B, 200c/kg, 428kg, $856.67; O Read, BC, 3, Hfd, 191c/kg, 420kg, $802.20; KA & RI Reed, JM, 2, Ang, 190c/kg, 420, $798; DA & AL Walker, JM, 3, Ang, 190c/kg,391kg, $744.

Heifers Evelyn Walker, Eld, 1, B/B, 162c/kg, 645kg, $1044.90; Evelyn Walker, Eld, 1, Hfd, 180c/kg, Quotations 475kg, $855; DP McDonald, BC,2, Ang, 176c/ Bulls kg, 55kg, $906.40; O Read, BC, 1, B/B, 175c/ G & P Fischer, JM 1, Sim, 158c/kg, 1005kg, kg, 365kg, $638.75; W & L Umback, JM, 1, Sim, $1587.90; Patrice Ingram, Eld, 1 Ang, 156c/kg, 175c/kg, 420kg, $735; SA O’Neill, Lmk, 1, Hfd, 975 kg, $1521; PJA & MH Bright, Lmk, 1 Murray 180c/kg, 350kg, $630.

Grey, 146c/kg, 790kg, $1153.40.

Vealers Cows R Reid, JM, 1, M/grey, 210c/kg, 320kg, $672; G & P Fischer, JM, 5, im, 161c/kg, 680kg, R Reid, JM, 1 M/Grey, 206c/kg, 325kg, $669.50. $1094.80; RR Wallce, JM 1, Hfd, 152c/kg, 760kg, $1155.20; LW & MC Brooks, BC, 9 Hfd, 158c/kg, Stores 683kg, $1078.80; J & J Breary, BC, 1 Ang, 148c/ D & L Lynch, El, 8, Ang strs $750; Woodend kg, 615kg, $907.74; Patrice Ingram, Eld, Ang, Past Co, Eld, 3 Ang trs, $745; JT & JM Lawlis, 148c/kf, 645kg, $954.60; Woodend Past Co, JM, 4, Hrf strs, $752; KA & RI Reed, JM, 9, Ang Eld, 1 Ang, 145c/kg, 625kg, $906.25; SA O’Neill, strs, $745; DP McDonald, BC, 4 Ang cows & Lmk, 1, Hfd, 145c/kg, 622kg, $902.63. aclves, $1400; BE Schofield, BC, 8, M/Grey strs, $625; Thiele and Fleming, Lmk, 5, Ang strs, $730.

Steers SA O’Neill, Lmk, 1 Hfd, 179c/kg, 725kg,

Lambs sold to $201 in Cooma on Monday.

Lambs sell to $201 at Cooma this week Cooma Associated Agents yarded and sold 9000 crossbred lambs and 4600 sheep at Cooma on Monday.

The quality was overall good with a number of fat shorn lambs throughout the penning.

Light to medium weight store lambs made up a bigger percentage of the yarding and sold strongly generally realising from $100 to 4120.

First cross ewe lambs also attracted very keen competition, selling from $135 to a top of $201 a head.

Mutton sales again remained solid throughout with restockers bidding strongly on suitable lines of ewes.

Quotations Heavy shorn XB lambs $152 $160; tradeweight shorn XB lambs $132 - $147; tradeweight woolly XB lambs $138 - $155; store lambs, woolly and shorn, $92 - $119.

Heavy hoggets $105 - $115; Wethers, XB and Merinos $108 - $128; Ewes XB and Merinos $97 $130; Light to medium weight sheep $60 - $90; Medium weight rams $90 $98.50; Ewes to the restockers $109 $132; First cross ewe lambs realised from $140 to $201.

The next sale is on February 7.

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Grassroots

St John’s Wort control St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a native of Europe, Asia and North America.

St John’s Wort was brought to Australia for its ornamental and medicinal properties in around 1875.

It is a poisonous weed that can cause photo synthesisation and death when eaten by livestock.

Status St John’s Wort is a Class 4 Noxious Weed in the Cooma-Monaro Shire. The growth and spread of the plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by Council Habitat St John’s Wort is a weed of both agriculture and natural ecosystem. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, as well as cleared pastures and forestry plantations. St John’s Wort forms extensive infestation that recruits best on bare or lightly vegetated ground and where poorer soils are evident.

Characteristics The roots of St John’s Wort grow vertically in the soil as well as another set (rhizomes) that grow laterally and produce suckers. The stems are green or reddish green and up to 60cm tall, branches are in opposite pairs.

Flowers are bright yellow in a forked, leafy panicle, have 5 petals and are in a cluster at the top of the stem. Flowering occurs from October to March. In summer each plant on ripening produces 30 to 70 seeds for releasing the following autumn and winter.

PREVENTION Keeping uninfested areas clean should always be a priority.

Identify and address existing or potential sources before things get out of hand and if they do, prevention of seeding should be a priority.

If you require further information, please contact Roger Roach on (02) 64551942.

Wednesday January 26, 2011

Fit and still farming at over 55 Regular medical checks, exercise, a balance diet and keeping the mind active are all important facets of being able to continue lead a productive life as a farmer over 55 years.

There is a growing trend for farmers to work on-farm well past the age of 55 years, sometimes into their 80s and even 90s. The natural affects of ageing put these farmers at higher risk of injury than their younger counterparts.

The main farm-related causes of death for farmers more than 55 years of death are tractors, all-terrain vehicles and farm vehicles, while the main causes of non-fatal injuries to older farmers are falls, motorbikes, and accidents while managing livestock.

For most people getting older means poorer eyesight, slower reaction times, reduced muscle strength and agility, reduced concentration and impaired balance.

As people age, it is important they take care of themselves, listen to their bodies and understand their limitations. Regular medical checks, exercise, a balance diet and keeping the mind active are all important facets of being able to continue lead a productive life as a farmer over 55 years.

lifting during the morning when energy levels are at their highest.

• Wearing suitable clothing to maintain body heat to minimise muscular injuries.

• Stretching every hour to alleviate muscle spasms and muscle fatigue.

• Seeking help to lift heavy items.

• Indulging in a hot salt bath for 20 minutes to relieve muscle soreness.

• Avoiding long sessions of repetitive movements, which can result in the overuse of one muscle group.

• When lifting heavy items look at the items for a few seconds then proceed to lift. While looking at the object the brain will assess how heavy the object is and inform the muscle group via the nervous system how much force is required to lift the item, reducing the risk of muscle strain.

Now you see it The gradual loss of vision is one of the most common components of ageing and if not managed can be a recipe for disaster, for example when dealing with chemical instructions or driving heavy machinery. Consult an optometrist or eye Limber up Farmers over 55 most often suffer specialist for regular vision checks. lower back and shoulder injuries and Sounding out hearing pinched nerves caused by poor lifting Years spent working around methods and repetitive movements such machinery can be as shearing. Women are more prone to noisy responsible for poor hearing in neck injuries. farmers.

Hearing difficulties not only Physiotherapy can help farmers maintain their mobility and quality of life prevent farmers from being by helping provide as much movement alerted to dangers around them and physical independence as possible. such as oncoming machinery Physiotherapy can include exercise but can also be a source of frustration. program and soft tissue massage.

cannot be heard; sounds are difficult to separate so voices become jumbled with background noise; and a reduced range of hearing can make loud sounds intolerable. Farmers should have an annual hearing test or when symptoms of hearing loss are noticed.

Skin checks Australians over 55 are most at risk of getting skin cancer. Farmers should become familiar with their skin to be able identify any changes. If changes are noticed see a doctor immediately.

Maintaining a healthy mind Depression in people over 55 can be triggered by physical illness such as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pain, side-effects of medication; losses of relationships, independence, work and income, self worth, mobility and flexibility, and social isolation. An older person could be suffering from depression if they have felt for more than two weeks, sad, down and miserable most of the time and have lost interest in most of their usual activities.

Some early warning signs of Farmers can prepare and repair their hearing loss include: inability bodies for the grind of farm work by: to hear soft sounds; key parts • Organising the day to carry out heavy of particular speech sounds

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We are seeking expressions of interest to tender for the provision of refuse collection service for the Resort.

Sawpit Creek Total Remuneration package $70,382 p.a. including salary $58,249 p.a. to $63,781 p.a.

Clerk Grade 3/4, Temporary Part-Time.

Vacancy Ref: DECCW 008-11.

For further information and details please contact the Resort Engineer Jamie Kerr on 0415 422 831 Lake Crackenback Resort 1650 Alpine Way Crackenback NSW 2627.

Deliver schools and general public education and Discovery activities in Kosciuszko National Park. Develop curriculum based education programs, interactive and interpretive displays for the Kosciuszko Education Centre.

FOR RENT

Selection Criteria: To apply for this position applicants must obtain the information pack which contains the selection criteria for the position that must be addressed in your application.

HOUSE FOR RENT IN COOMA · 3 Bedrooms · SLUG · Great views · References required Ph: 0403 246 745

Job Notes: Temporary part-time position 21 hpw (Tues/Wed/Thur) for up to two years. Electronic applications must be MS Office 2003 compatible.

As this position is considered Child – Related Employment under the provisions of the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 you are required to satisfactorily sign a Prohibited Person Declaration and undergo a satisfactory pre-employment screening. Appointment and employment is dependent on meeting the requirements of relevant legislation.

FOR RENT Retail/office space.

100m sq. Plus re-storage.

Sharp Street frontage.

Ph: 0412 484 466

Inquiries: Dan Nicholls (02) 6451 3700 (M) 0429 323 649 or dan.nicholls@environment.nsw.gov.au Information Package: 6451 3700 or www.jobs.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Friday 4 February 2011

PUBLIC NOTICES 814365

Applications Marked ‘Confidential’ To: Recruitment Officer, Department Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW, Personnel Services Section, PO Box 1967, Hurstville NSW 1481, or apply online at www.jobs.nsw.gov.au

Discovery Ranger Sawpit Creek, $31.89 - $34.92 per hour plus applicable casual loadings and employer contributions to superannuation scheme.

Clerk Grade 3/4, Casual, Vacancy Ref: DECCW 009-11.

The Cooma-Monaro Sub-Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association has organised a bus trip to the Australian War Memorial on Sunday 13 February, 2011.

Some spare seats are available at a cost of $25.

Those interested may contact Bill Keefe on 6452 2875.

Selection Criteria: To apply for this position applicants must obtain the information pack which contains the selection criteria for the position that must be addressed in your application.

COOMA SHOW HOOF AND HOOK COMPETITION

Job Notes: Casual positions for up to 12 months with possible extension. The work is mostly week days in the summer school terms Feb – to May and Oct. to Dec. Electronic applications must be MS Office 2003 compatible. As this position is considered Child – Related Employment under the provisions of the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 you are required to satisfactorily sign a Prohibited Person Declaration and undergo a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

Appointment and employment is dependent on meeting the requirements of relevant legislation.

Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association reminds growers to keep aside fat lambs and steers for this year’s hoof and hook competition at Cooma Show.

For more information, contact Charles Keighley on 6452 4291 for lambs or Robert Hain on 6452 6445 for steers.

IN MEMORIAM

Inquiries: Dan Nicholls (02) 6451 3700 (M) 0429 323 649 or dan.nicholls@environment.nsw.gov.au

In Loving Memory

Information Package: 6451 3700 or www.jobs.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Friday 4 February 2011

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Applications Marked ‘Confidential’ To: Recruitment Officer, Department Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW, Personnel Services Section, PO Box 1967, Hurstville NSW 1481, or apply online at www.jobs.nsw.gov.au.

We are holding a Youth Meeting in Adaminaby at 5-6pm on Friday at the pool and would like to invite anyone young or old who is interested in talking about youth (12-25yrs) issues and planning for youth events in Adaminaby. There will be nibblies and drinks provided.

Contact SRSC casual youth worker Claire McDonnell on 6451 1509.

NASHOS BUS TRIP

Works on the development and delivery of schools and general public education and Discovery activities run by the Kosciuszko Education Centre.

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S AZone 18 Riders match with best in the State

Lake Crackenback Resort consists of 5 Star Chalets and Lake Side Apartments, all located on our 150 acre property in the Snowy Mountains of NSW.

Discovery Ranger

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Three local equestrians travelled to Clarendon near Richmond on 22/23 January to compete in the PCA State Dressage Championships – they were Taelar Williams, Kristen Whiting and Samantha Cassilles.

Age groups were strongly contested and all the riders performed extremely well in very hot conditions.

Taelar and her horse “Toosh” showed their talent in winning the Novice 2A test and narrowly missing out in the Novice 2D, which saw her with an overall placing of runner-up to the Champion for the 15-17 age group.

This follows on from her State

Champion win at Showriding in Dubbo.

The entire team travelled to Clarendon on Thursday and spent Friday preparing for the presentation parade and fitness check on Friday afternoon.

Riders were congratulated on their wonderful presentation from the judges and other competitors but unfortunately the prize again went to another larger Zone representation.

Our local riders however always presented and conducted themselves at the highest level with comments on score sheets expressing congratulations on the wonderful presentation.

Jordan Louis and Brianna Rankin win second multi-event Jordan Louis’ magnificent throw in the Javelin was the difference in this week’s multi-event contest. Jordan hurled the Javelin 32.49m to be within a metre and half of the record (33.96m) to score maximum point on the night.

Brianna Rankin eclipsed the rest of the girls to be winner of the girls multi-event with a excellent overall performance averaging over 800 pts per event. Running a creditable second or third throughout the competition, Brianna paced it with the boys as well in all events. Brianna’s top scoring event was the 200m which earned her 880 pts and PB as well.

Boys Placings 1st Jordan Louis (4366 pts) 2nd Jordan Davis (4075 pts) 3rd Joshua McDonald (3983 pts) 4th Liam Rankin (3840 pts) 5th Lachlan McDonald (3319 pts) 6th Jonathan McDonald (2831 Pts) Girls Placing 1st Brianna Rankin 2nd Taylah Maurier 3rd Chelsea Lunt 4th Nikki Harmer

(4024 pts) (3741 pts) (3384 pts) (3351pts)

24 PB on the Night.

Three Athletes picked up four PBs on the night, Chelsea Lunt (U/9), Joshua McDonald (U/10) and Jordan Louis (U/12) Chelsea creamed her 200m run in producing a fantastic time of 39.35 sec to take her down into the sub 40 second for the first time. Chelsea’s extra speed also was evident in the Long Jump as she sailed out to 2.34m (PB by 14 cms). She topped off the night with two PB in the throws events, 22cms improvement in the shot with a heave of 4.81m and in the javelin tossing the turbo jav 8.25m.

Joshua McDonald ripped out another four PBs again this week, this the third time he has achieved this over the season. Joshua’sfirstt PB came via shot put where he picked up a 66 cms Improvement, after firing off his shot from the rink and it landed 7.10m out into the sector. Joshua’s throwing arm is improving each week. This week it was the turbo jav to get a workout as he launched it to massive PB of 8m to 20.86m. In 200m run, Joshua shattered his old time by 11/2 seconds when he reached the tape in 37.31 sec. Creeping close to 3.50m in the long jump ,Josh landed within cms as

he posted a leap of 3.44m.

Jordan Louis is raising his standards as State Championships loom with an impressive run in the 200m and excellent javelin throw. Jordan’s 200m run knocked off little less than three seconds from his last outing, in setting new PB mark at 33.19 sec. At the javelin, Jordan recorded the second best throw by a Cooma athlete in his age group when he threw the Javelin out to 32.49m, just off the record.

Jordan also collected PBs in the Long Jump leaping 3.84m and the 70m clocking 12 sec.

Other top performances on the night Brianna Rankin (U/8) 200m run (PB).

Brianna cracked it for the first time to go under 40 sec then she crossed the Line in 39.91 sec. Brianna’s shot put is on the move as she improved her performance this week by half a metre to record a heave of 4.71m.

Taylah Maurier (U/8) is on the march towards 5m in the shot as she increased her PB out to 4.81m this week.

Jordan Davis (U/8) is another young athlete going places, lowering his 200m time down to 37.53 sec (1 ½ second PB).

Jesse Lunt (U/7) dramatically lowered her time over the 200m a staggering 8.7 seconds to produce her best performance ever as she stopped the clock at 46.34 sec.

Nikki Harmer (U/11) is slowly chipping away at her 200m time; In this week’s run Nikki snipped nearly a full second of her PB as she cross the line in 36.94 sec.

Liam Rankin (U11) pushed his long jump PB out just one cms to 3.82m.

Jonathan McDonald (U/ 12) has had four PBs in the javelin this season.

Each Javelin competition Jonathan has slowly improving and this week he added another 70cms to his PB, now out to 12.70m.

Our third and final multi-event program will be held on Thursday Night and incorporating a handicap point score for the program.

Emission from last week’s results was the girls’ multi results Girls Placing Pts 1st Taylah Maurier 3867 2nd Nikki Harmer 3355 3rd Ellie Bowe 3034 4th Jasmin Pascoe 2974

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Sport

Wednesday January 26, 2011

Swag of medals for Jordan Davis

CROSSWORD Cryptic Clues ACROSS 9. Keen to keep changing tune for a hundred (7) 10. Skinhead married his imagined Nordic type (7) 11. Guardian is refined, sugar (5) 12. No, we dried out the bed cover (9) 13. Pepper beat with dance music (8) 15. Suit the diggers (6) 17. Cash cows for two-up players? (5-7) 21. One-sided or just odd? (6) 22. May the cross street be a precious stone (8) 25. Balance against rain bespattered book keeper (9) 26. Lover at a loose end in the living room (5) 28. A dose of sickness, from the prawns, perhaps?

(7) 29. Record one path, ordering words to be set in stone (7) DOWN

LAST WEEKS SOLUTIONS

1. Draw blood and withdraw from the race (7) Quick Clues 2. Barbie's fare is a bit of a hitch (4) 3. Breakfast might be miles better without an ACROSS upstart (6) 4. In response to demands for a cow shelter on the 9. Sham medicine which may benefit expedition (2,7) the patient psychologically (7) 5. An actor's line was 'One dies performing' (5) 10. Style of cooking (7) 6. Tortoise sits quietly in the ground (8) 11. Connection, link (5) 7. Dry soldier becomes drunk and ... (10) 12. Sleep-inducing (9) 8. ... inches out on the Eastern Front like the 13. Table of dates (8) Oriental (7) 14. Demonstrate in court and bail right out, as the 15. Signal fire (6) 17. Blameworthy (13) saying goes (10) 16. Glutton and I tend to become upset with some 21. Messy (6) colour (9) 22. Instance of treachery (8) 18. Lift off to reveal ... (8) 25. Call up for military service (9) 19. ... issue the hotel left is hot! (7) 26. Abyss (5) 20. One prize to waste away (7) 28. Wool fat (7) 23. Muddy wheelmark turned up on offer (6) 29. Eighth planet from the sun (7) 24. Curl and ponytail swept by a strong breeze (5) 27. Complain about New Zealand bird with fantail (4)

Cryptic CLUES SOLUTION

DOWN

1. Popeye's favourite vegetable (7) 2. Tailless cat (4) 3. Summer or winter (6) 4. Facial hair (9) 5. Range (5) 6. British Prime Minister from a Jewish background (8) 7. Trouble, predicament (10) 8. Go down (7) 14. Rank below a captain (10) 16. Lower part of the gut (9) 18. On the double (7) 19. Mock, deride (8) 20. Drop like a stone (7) 23. Directions for cooking (6) 24. Keyboard instrument (5) 27. Greenish blue (4)

QUICK CLUES SOLUTION

Cooma athlete, Jordan Davis (U/8 Boy) ventured to Dubbo for their two-day athletics carnival over the on January 8 and 9 On the Track, Jordan claimed one Silver for the 70m Dash, greeting the Judges in 12.8 sec and two Bronze Placings for the other two Sprints, clocking 18.9 seconds for the 100m and 35.08 sec over the 200m (a massive PB by three seconds under the times he’s been running on our track). As the distances increased so did the colour of the medals from bronze in the sprints to Gold in both the 400m and 700m. Jordan’s 400m time of 1m43.9 sec and 3m03.8 sec in the 700m.

In the field events Jordan reached three metres for the first time in the long jump setting new PB at 3.06m.

This Jump elevated him into second place overall. At the throws events Jordan dominated both the shot and discus picking up Gold in both events and a PB in the discus with a blasting throw of 14.63m, while at the shot put letting fly with a heave of 4.75m.

Woden Carnival Four families faced the blistering heat at Woden Park for the annual Woden Little A’s Ribbon Athletics Carnival on Saturday last.

With no event results on the children’s placing we only have their performances.

In the Under 7 age group we had three athletics - Jesse Lunt, Ryan Harmer and Lachlan McDonald.

Jesse Lunt grabbed two PBs on the day at the track; knocking three seconds off her time in Cooma over the 100m when she whistled past the finish line in 22.56 sec. The 200m suffered the same fate, this time it was just tab over five seconds PB recording a time of 49.96 sec. I hope she can bring her new form back to our track and keep on improving.

Jesse’s other performances were; 70 m =15.56 sec, Long Jump = 2.17m and Discus= 6.25m.

Lachlan McDonald was able to improve on his discus PB by over a metre when he muscled it out to 9.19m. Lachlan’s other events were a little down on his Cooma performances, in the 100m =21.58 sec, 200m = 44.24 sec and Long

Jump = 1.71m.

Ryan Harmer was within five percent of his PBs on the track and in the field events, a little bit behind his normal high standards. Ryan’s best performance was the 70m clocking 14.78 sec, his 100m wasn’t far behind this with 21.94 sec. His effort in Long Jump rewarded him a leap of 2.13m and his Discus throw = 9.87m.

Taylah Maurier (U/8 Girl) slashed half a second off her 100m PB as she flew across the finishing line in 18.37 sec. Taylah’s time for the 70m was just a whisker off her PB (12.96s) when she past the post in 13.00 sec. Taylah’s other two events were the shot put (4.00m) and Long Jump (2.09m).

The Woden Circular Track must be really springy as all of our athletes who ran the 800m enjoyed personal best times.

Chelsea Lunt (U/9 Girl) claimed three PBs on the day and close to another. Chelsea’s PBs came via the discus with 8.88m, long jump 2.57m (0.30m Imp) and the final one in the 800m where she lowered it by three seconds to 3m35.01s. Chelsea nearly had another PB in the 200m as her effort was 0.09 of second shy of her PB when the time was posted of 43.72 sec.

Joshua McDonald (U/10 Boy) run in the 800m in eclipsed his PB by 5 ½ seconds. Josh’ other events included a 2.84 m Long Jump, 6.25m Shot Put, 13.88 Discus throw.

His 100m was timed at 17.61 sec and 200m recorded at 40.46 sec.

Nikki Harmer (U/11 Girl) lowered her 800m time to 3:35.20 sec slicing three seconds off her time on our Track. Nikki managed 17.72 sec for the 100m sprint and 40.11 sec for the 200m. At the discus cage Nikki could only manage 9.79m.

Jonathan McDonald (U/12 Boy) was another runner who scored a PB in the 800m (3m40.82 sec), cutting 12 seconds off his Cooma time.

Jonathan also ran PB in the 100m in 17.61 sec. His 200m time was little down from normal, registering 45.74 sec. In the Field Jonathan couldn’t match his present Cooma form.

Cooma Rural Rodeo Saturday February 12 2011

Starting at 2pm • Full Rodeo Program

• Full Bar & Catering

www.coomarodeo.org.au

Sport

Wednesday January 26, 2011

Snowy Mountains life saving energy swims Calling all swimmers! Start training - the Snowy Mountains Life Saving Energy swims are on again in 2011.

Held as a part of Clean Energy For Eternity’s Life saving Energy Big Swim series, next year’s swim will be again be held in conjunction with the Lake Jindabyne Flowing Festival, on Saturday February 19.

Last year’s event was a great success with swimmers from as far away as Forster and even New Zealand taking part.

The introduction of the shorter “Strzelecki Dash” saw a number of locals don the swimmers and goggles for an enjoyable swim around the foreshore. In 2011, the Strzelecki Dash will be slightly longer, around 1500m, from the Claypits to Banjo Paterson Park.

Clean Energy for Eternity’s Kate Greenwood, who is organising the swims, hopes to see an increase in entries for this more manageable swim this time around.

“Many people would not contemplate swimming over 7km, but 1.5 km presents a more realistic challenge which I hope to see lots of locals take up,” she says.

The 7.2km Snowy Mountains Big Swim will, as usual, proceed from Hilldowns Rd Reserve near Kalkite, straight along Lake Jindabyne to Banjo Paterson Park. Swimmers can participate either solo (accompanied by a support paddler) or as a relay team of up to 6 people.

For the young and young at heart, the Little Swim is planned after the conclusion of the other swims. It will be held on an out and back course of approximately 100m, near the finish line of the other swims. Entry for this swim is by a gold coin donation on the day. (All swimmers, or their parent or guardian if under 18, must sign a risk waiver and indemnity form in order to participate.)

As in previous years, swimmers are asked to raise sponsorship in addition to paying a small entry fee.

A prize will be awarded for the most sponsorship money raised. The 2010 event generated over $6000.

When added to a similar amount from the 2009 swim, CEFE was able to have a 2kw solar system installed on the Jindabyne Rural Fire Service shed and pay half of the cost of a similar installation on the Wollondibby RFS shed. (The balance for Wollondibby was contributed by Pyramid Power as a commitment from its solar bulk buy in the Jindabyne area.)

The gross feed in tariff from these two systems will be added to money raised in the 2011 Live Saving Energy swims to fund more solar installations on RFS sheds in the Snowy River Shire.

For more information, and for entry forms for the Big Swim and Strzelecki Dash, contact Kate Greenwood (ph 0429 645714, email kate.rocky@ bigpond.com).

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Crusader returns to Polo Flat

Crusader Douglas Cairns returned to Cooma last week.

Douglas Cairns dropped in to talk to Mike Apps at Polo Flat Airfield on Tuesday afternoon, as part of a brief visit to Australia.

They compared the changes in opportunities for pilots with diabetes since Dougles’ last visit in 2003.

His partner Sophie is a keen climber and they will be adding Kosciuszko to their list of highest points before heading back to the UK campaign for better understanding of the implications of diabetes.

After graduating from Edinburgh University in Scotland in 1985, Douglas spent four years in the Royal Air Force where he completed his fast-jet flying training on Hawks and instructor qualification on Jet Provosts. Afterfive months instructing at RAF Lintonon-Ouse in Yorkshire, he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1989 and was unable to fly in the RAF. Douglas subsequently left the RAF in 1989 and changed his career to fund management.

After gaining experience with Schroder Investment Management Limited in London, he moved to Thailand in 1996 where he was the Chief Investment

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Officer and latterly the Chief Executive Officer of Schroder Asset Management Limited, a joint venture in Bangkok.

In 1997, Douglas began flying again in Thailand at the Thai Flying Club – http://www.thaiflyingclub. com - with a qualified flying instructor on board. In 1999, he discovered that it was possible to obtain a US Medical licence to fly solo privately in the USA by meeting certain medical requirements.

He obtained his US Private Pilot Licence (PPL) in December 2000. He also gained a “Special Pilot Licence” in Australia in February 2001 and validated his USA licence to fly in Thailand.

Ultimately Douglas wants to show that clinical conditions such as Type 1 Diabetes should not limit the scope of people’s dreams and ambitions.

He also wants to raise awareness of Diabetes and show that a Type 1 Diabetic can safely fly around the world by keeping blood sugar levels within the regulatory limits prescribed by the US FAA.

More Volunteer Litter Pickers

COOMA LITTER PICKERS are on the clean up trail again

LITTER PICKERS DAY SATURDAY JANUARY 29 Where: Meet at the creek in front of Deiters Hairdressing Salon @ 5:30pm

Meet us here to collect gloves, pick up sticks & bag.

Then we set off to designated areas.

After this litter pickers exercise we meet for coffee/food.

You will be made most welcome by our happy group.

For further information contact Lucy Bouwman on 6452 4059.

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Sport

Wednesday January 26, 2011

Snowboarders win gold Less than 48 hours after Alex Pullin claimed Gold at the Snowboard World Championships Perisher’s Holly Crawford and Nathan Johnstone have completed a stunning double act to take Australia’s total to three Gold Medals and lead all other nations in the medal tally.

AIS-NSWIS scholarship holders Holly Crawford and Nathan Johnstone created one of Australia’s greatest moments in winter sports with their victories in the Half Pipe event overnight.

The dual Gold medals came just 48 hours after Alex “Chumpy” Pullin became the snowboard cross World Champion, securing a historic first win for Australia.

The incredible achievements in Spain this week, combined with Perisher Resort Ambassador Torah Bright’s heroic gold medal at last year’s Olympic Winter Game in Vancouver, have clearly elevated Australia to international snowboard powerhouse status.

For 26-year-old Crawford and 20-year-old Johnstone, who have both trained and developed their skills in Perisher’s Superpipe, the World titles are their highest achievements.

Crawford grabbed the lead in her first run with a stunning performance despite a testing howling wind that caused havoc for most of the other athletes.

She finished on 26.7 points, 3.3 points ahead of Swiss rider Ursina Haller with China’s Jiayu Liu making up the other podium place with 22.5 points.

Johnstone also secured his championship in the first run and, like his teammate, handled the conditions better than the other 12 finalists finishing on 26.8 points, 0.6 ahead of Switzerland’s Iouri Podladtchikov. Fin Markus Malin was in third place, a

further 2.5 points behind the Australian.

For Johnstone, the win will erase the bitter disappointment of fracturing an ankle in a routine training mishap 12 months ago, which wiped out his dream of competing in the Vancouver Games.

Crawford, a veteran of five years on Australia’s national team and 11 World Cup podiums, now adds a gold medal to the silver she won in the 2009 World Championships in Gangwon, Korea.

Snowboard World Championships Ladies’ halfpipe results: 1. Holly Crawford (AUS), 26.7 2. Ursina Haller (SUI), 23.4 3. Jiayu Liu (CHN), 22.5 4. Rebecca Sinclair (NZL), 22.0 5. Zhifeng Sun (CHN), 21.1 6. Xuetong Cai (CHN), 18.7 7. Mirabelle Thovex (FRA), 16.4 8. Mercedes Nicoll (CAN), 16.3 9. Anne Sophie Pellissier (FRA), 14.3 10. Rana Okada (JPN), 12.3 Snowboard World Championships Ladies’ halfpipe results: 1. Nathan Johnstone (AUS), 26.8 2. Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI), 26.2 3. Markus Malin (FIN), 24.3 4. Christian Haller (SUI), 23.9 5. Ilkka-EemeliLaari (FIN), 23.7 6. Patrick Burgener (SUI, 22.8 7. Mathieu Crepel (FRA), 22.2 8. Ryo Aono (JPN), 21.4 9. Taku Hiraoka (JPN), 20.3 10 Antti Autti (FIN), 19.9

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We would like to thank the following businesses who donated product for the ground raffle Norton’s Building Supplies, Cooma Hotel, Cooma Power Equipment, John Paske Carpet Court, Cooma Ex-Services Club, Jolly Rogers, Bush Basics, Monaro Trade Centre, Repco, Dodds Hotel, Dawson’s Cooma Landscape Supplies, Hooks Pharmacy, STIHL Shop Cooma, Cooma Furnishing, Never Ending Memories, Flair For Hair, Cooma Flower Shop, Jaggez, High Country Auto, Apps Scenic Flight, Target Country, Retravision, Shell Region Service Station, Franks Butchery.

Gary Rae presents winning captain Todd Biilman with the “Ashes”.

2011 Berridale Charity 20/20 Cricket Match A huge crowd…well…a gaggle of people, witnessed the inaugural Berridale Charity 20/20 cricket match held at Ray Goodman Oval, Berridale on January 22.

An enthusiastic group of players, some up and comers, a couple of “has beens” and a few “nohopers” gathered to participate in this fun filled fund raiser organised

by Berridale locals.

In a tight match that was decided in the last couple of overs, “Todd’s Hookers” outclassed and outplayed the hapless “Lozza’s Pullers” in an entertaining match that left many spectators speechless obviously due to the athleticism and hand-eye-ball coordination displayed by some of these elite sports people.

“Lozza’s Pullers” captain, Laurence Redmond, won the toss and decided to bat first, “Todd’s Hookers” captain, Todd Biilmann set an attacking field that kept the Pullers score to 145 after 20 overs in very hot conditions.

Some highlights were Kevin Biilmann who managed just one run before being sent for an early shower, David “Hippee” Hipwell who batted the entire innings for only 20 runs; Parko, Lozza and Mop were impressive and remained not out and the only female player on the day, Nicky,

went in to bat without wearing a protective box…or did she have her own?

The Hookers showed their class with the bat with the first three batsmen not out and retiring at 20 runs.

Robbie Unwin’s unbeaten 24 kept the crowd entertained as did Blyto, Nicko and Adam.

Kenny “Dyso” Dyson must have been wearing someone else’s spectacles.

Luckily one ball hit his bat and raced away for four runs and then with a huge swing and miss he was bowled by Kev Biilmann.

Interestingly, both sides hit seven “6’s” but in the “4” department the Hookers hit 12 to the Pullers 10.

A great fun day was had by all.

Thanks must go to the players, spectators and supporters, Kerry Woodhouse who worked tirelessly on the barby, Sheralee Rae who organised player registration and ran the till, Berridale Bakery and finally a huge thanks to Jacqui from Berridale Pub for her donation and assistance with catering. $435 was raised which means the Red Cross, CWA and RFS will receive $145 each.

It’ll be bigger and better next year so don’t get caught out!

RULES Please register at The Cooma Hotel bar $60.00 per team includes complementary beverage per person.

Registration closes 27th January 2011. Indoor cricket ball used & indoor cricket rules apply, which means every person must bowl one over and each batting pair bat two overs.

If you have any questions drop into The Cooma Hotel.

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Join the Fillies Group 16 and the Stallions are looking for Fillies to start a women’s tag competition for the coming season.

The women’s tag effectively becomes the fourth grade for the Stallions (could possibly be called the Fillies).

There would be an earlier starting time to accommodate the girls and will be open to women 15 years and up with all players being registered through the CRL and have uniforms designed to match the Stallions.

Each side would consist of a

maximum of 11 with six reserves and the games would be of two 15 minute halves.

The Stallions over the last couple of seasons have really tried to make women feel comfortable to come and watch the Stallions by having ladies days and would love them to become a part of the Stallions by being involved in the Tag competition.

Contact Stallions President Craig Schofield on 0414 865 922 to express their interest.

Sport

Wednesday January 26, 2011

Campdraft winners

The placegetters in the ladies draft at Adaminaby last Sunday with judge David Ferguson. Winner Deb Dodswell on Excell (right), Chrissi French second and third, Sandy Brabon, Nell Coleman and Jess Coleman.

Calling on the spirit of The Man From Snowy River

The Monaro and Snowy Mountains regions are well renowned for producing some great horsemen and some fantastic rough stock riders, with a select few going on to achieve fame and fortune on the rodeo circuit.

But in 2011 the Cooma Rural Rodeo is calling on local competitors to step up to the plate and try their luck in the Cochran Horse Trek’s Poley Buckjump. With $500 prize money on offer, some of the best rough riders in the district will be entered.

The Cochran Horse Treks Poley Buckjump is a new event at the Cooma Rural Rodeo and it enables competitors to compete in the saddles they ride in every day; as long as it is either a stock or fender saddle.

The event will be judged by two local identities; Dave Freebody and Buzz Aboud.

Dave is known to many as a former local who competes successfully in saddle bronc events across Australia.

Dave will be returning to Cooma Rodeo fresh from the National Finals in Tamworth and will also be competing in the Ray Freebody Memorial Saddle Bronc at Cooma, an event named in honour of his late father.

Buzz Aboud has been a longtime supporter of rodeo in the region. He is renowned for helping many young competitors get their start in rough stock events by providing safe training facilities and a guiding hand.

Buzz’s business Bredbo Sand and Gravel has provided the sand for the Cooma Rodeo Arena for many years.

Any local competitors who are interested in entering the Cochran Horse Trek’s Poley Buckjump may enter on the day at the secretary’s office. There are only limited entries.

For more information on the Cooma Rural Rodeo go to the website www.coomarodeo. org.au.

Cooma Rifle Club Last Saturday only three shooters competed for the monthly spoon, shooting from 400 yards.

It was a fine day with a northeast to southeast wind that was mostly mild but occasionally gusty.

It was hot and sighting was difficult with the morning sun shining into the sights.

The best stage was 49 by Noel Barrett but everybody tried hard. Graeme Crundwell’s shoulder is still too sore to shoot but he kept the scores.

The off-rifle scores were: Noel Barrett 45-4 and

49-4, total 94-8; Frank Toth 44-1 and 43-1, total 87-4; Brian Bradley 40-1 and 34-1, total 74-2 With handicaps the scores were levelled off a bit but the result was in the same order. The monthly spoon was won by Noel Barrett with 193 ½ /200 (handicapped).

Next Saturday morning shooting will be from 500 yards for the January heat of the Club Championship and Gregory Shield.

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Six-a-side cricket fun day This Sunday at Nijong Oval, some veterans of cricket will don their creams and take to the ground to help raise money for the local flood appeal.

The Over-35s Six-a-Side Cricket Carnival will feature up to 20 teams of experienced veterans and superveteran cricketers.

There may even be some proper cricket strokes played but essentially the day is about having a bit of fun and raisng money for fellow Aussies.

The day is being organised by the Cooma Hotel, with assistance from Cooma Lions Club and the Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile Club.

There will be a specators’ marquee

erected at the Nijong, with food and refreshments available.

Players will be able to ‘hire’ drinks runners so they can avoid dehyrdation while at the pitch.

There will also be a giant raffle, to which many local businesses have contributed goods and/or services.

Amongst other things, the raffle includes a wheelbarrow, alcohol, a free flight over Cooma, retail vouchers, hair cuts, petrol vouchers and much, much more.

The day promises to be one of many laughs and a bit of cricket thrown in.

Teams can book with Louie at The Cooma Hotel, but be quick.

Monaro District Cricket Elliot 89 was well supported by All cricket matches were washed out just after the change of innings last A Jenkins 31 and some late hitting

by Carlsson saw Royal make a Satuday.

However, the results before the respectable 9/196 at the end of the 45 overs. rain were: Pete Tierney 4/29 and Mat Waller 4/47 took the bowling honours for Coffeys vs Colts Jindabyne.

Jindabyne made a poor start to the Colts won the toss and elected to bat. A strong opening partnership of chase losing Tierney in the first over 50 between Ryan (22) and Clarke to a truly dismal shot. Rain stopped (21) saw the Colts at 3 for 85 at play with Jindy at 1/6.

Points 3 I.Elliot 2 T.Lewis 1 A. drinks after 20 overs.

Tim Williams (34 no) was to be the Jenkins backbone of the Colts innings where Aussie Vs Dodds he batted with patience and excellent shot selection.

Aussie wion the toss and elected After drinks the Coffeys players restricted the Colts with some to bat, being thatit was a good flat excellent fielding and bowling to a pitch.

Aussie started slowly but strongly, total of 130 in the 39th over.

Introna ( 3/ 27), Williams (2/16) and losing their first wicket in the third Bemm (3/10). The rain intervened to over, but good tight bowing from end the game in a draw with Coffeys Dodds kept the run rate down.

After drinks break things changed 2 for 17. The game was played in excellent spirit, a credit to both Sam Williams swinging the bat well scored 101 then was bowled by sides.

3 points – T.Williams, 2 points – Damein Asanovski.

With Dodds chasing 226, rain M.Bemm, 1 point – M. Introna stopped play three overs into Dodds innings.

The match will be resumed at a Jindabyne vs Royal later date.

Players points: 3 p Teirney; 2 Lewis 36 and Elliot capitalised on loose early bowling getting Royals off Corey Tucker, 1 C Dewes. to a good start being 1/72 at drinks.

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Sport

Wednesday January 26, 2011

Cooma Golf Club results Wild afternoon of Irish sport Prawit Prakotasung wins Summer Cup with 122 points

Long Drives: B Grade Ricky Hanna; C Grade Stumpy Wallis

Single Stableford winners: A Grade: Winner Norman Marshall 41 points C/B; Runner-up Brad Burke, 41 points.

B Gradem Winner Tim Bedingfield 42; Runner up David Goggin 41 points C/B; C Grade Winner Stumpy Wallis 45 points; Runner up Georg Froeschl 42 points C/B. Ball winners: Bill Keefe 42; Trevor Bailey 41; Brian Pearson 41; Tony Clibborn 40; Gordon Weston 40; Terry Johnston 39; Brian Geach 39; Jim Darley 39.

Nearest the Pins: ninth Stumpy Wallis.

Sunday January 23, Single Stableford Winners: A Grade: winner Terry Johnston 39 points; B Grade: Winner John Gargett 40 points; C Grade: Winner Tony Monday 37 points.

Ball Winners: Geoff Bohringer 39; Peter Smith 39; Gary Atkinson 38; Col Langdon 37; Mark Rainsford 36; Bart Joseph 36; Brian Searl 36; Sandy Litchfield 36; Clint Taunton 35; Brian Turner 35.

Nearest the Pins: ninth David Ware; 17th Steve Young

Last Saturday afternoon the John Connors Oval at Jindabyne came alive with the sounds of wild Gaelic sports being enjoyed.

These included ladies Gaelic football, hurling and hockey.

To the outsider, there seem to be few, if any, rules to these games, but the competitors took them seriously and the hurling players showed some classy action.

Pictured above, wild men with sticks in the hurling and at right, the Jindabyne Miss Piggies played a NSW Gaelic football team.

District women’s bowls Thursday was a very pleasant day at Nimmitabel, the weather was just right for playing bowls, the play was great and the surroundings were a joy for the spectators.

The petunias were a blaze of colour, thanks to the hard work of Mary Murphy.

Javana, Brigid’s granddaughter, was so taken with them that she decided to decorate Brigid and Gwen. The results are pictured here

for all to see.

The bowls results were as follows, L.McMahon def A.Ranta, L.Snell def M. Murphy, U. Roberson def D. Turner and R. Rowson def V. Clarke.

Next week will be the semi finals, should all be close games with three of the four clubs represented so competition will be fierce.

Play is as follows ;L. McMahon v L. Snell, U. Roberson v R. Rowson Morning tea 9 am play at 9.

Coolamatong Golf news Sunday’s Stroke round for the Summer Cup was won by Werner Siegenthaler with nett 66. Runners up were Mick Bottom 68, Chris Bevan 69 and Roy Gabriele 70.

Nearest the pin on the 17th hole was Mick Bottom.

Wednesday’s Stableford went to Peter McDonald with 40 points on a count back from Hans Kunz also on 40. Ball winners were Hans, Brian O’Halloran 37 and Norm Archibald 34. Nearest the pin on the 6th hole was Brian O’Halloran.

Sunday for the ladies Stroke went to Christine

Hornig on a count back from Mary Obermaier both with 77 nett. Runners up were Mary, Maureen Roberts, Jenny O’Byrne and Jan O’Halloran. Nearest the pin on the 8th hole was Mary. It was good to have Gillian Peiterson visiting for the day. Wednesday’s Stableford winner was Mary Obermaier with runners up Betty Thompson, Vickii Roarty, Jan O’Halloran and Marcelle Burton.

Nearest the pin went to Christine Hornig.

On Saturday 12th February we have been invited to play a social round of golf at Thredbo Golf course, all players are welcome.

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Plenty of social bowling action at Cooma There was plenty of social bowling action at the Cooma Bowling Club over the weekend with the completion of the first round of the Business House competition on Friday and some close, competitive social bowls on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday 22 players turned out for social bowls. In a very tight match Mario Frezza and Colin Roberson picked up three shots on the last end to tie with Mick Meillon and Terry Croker.

Meillon and Croker had come from behind to lead 26 – 23 as the players went to the last end.

The three shots to Frezza and Roberson ended with the score tied at 26 all.

Two scores of six shots in the last few ends allowed Helen Peuker, Daphne Buckley and Paul Cannell to get home against Leanne Fillips, Jack Sajina and Denis Steinfort.

After 16 ends Steinfort’s side held a slender 13 – 12 lead. After such a close game the two sides scored a total of 19 shots over the last five ends to see the final score end up 24 – 20 in Cannell’s favour!

Ron Wainwright, Cobber Seears and Geoff Venables held off a strong finish from Max Povey, Peter Marsicano and Mark Buckley to take their match 24 – 17.

Col Cottam, John Vincent and Bob Lowe had a very similar finish in their game against Xin Cottam, D Saunders and Richard Nichols.

Lowe held a good 23 – 12 lead only to see Nichols win three ends in a row to cut the final margin to 24 – 17.

On Sunday the numbers were down but three good games were played. Artur Baumhammer

and Stumpy Wallis had a 22 – 13 win over Jack Sajina and Geoff Venables.

Mario Frezza, Daphne Buckley and Kim Weston were too hot for Jim Fletcher, Margherita Zasso and Nelson Wallace winning 29 – 17.

Don Jarvis, Ignazio Mondello and Paul Cannell played too well for Allan Crowe, Cobber Seears and Mark Buckley taking out their game 22 – 10.

The two groups for the second round of the Business House competition have been decided. Group 1 – made up of the top five sides from both grades – comprises: Cooma Plumbing, Cooma Gas and Garden, Sir William Hudson MC, ABC Billboards, Summit Smash Repairs, Tree Loppers, Express 2, Council 2, Snowy Mountains Coffee and Target.

Group 2 – made up of the bottom five sides from both grades - is: Express 1, Council 1, Snowliner, Raine and Horne, Hospital, Workability, Monaro High, Defence, Flynn’s Wreckers and St George.

In the second round teams will play the five sides they haven’t yet played. The notable feature of the two groups is that Express 2 and Council 2 have moved into the top group while Express 1 and Council 1 have moved down.

The draw for this week is: Cooma Plumbing v Tree Loppers; Cooma Gas and Garden v Express 2; SWHMC v Council 2; ABC Billboards v Snowy Mountains Coffee; Summit Smash Repairs v Target; Express 1 v Workability; Council 1 v MHS; Snowliner v Defence; Raine and Horne v Flynns and Hospital v St George.

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Inaugural Crackenback Cup attracted 34 Superb weather and a crowd of more than 500 people contributed to the success of the Lake Crackenback Carnival and Inaugural Cup to support the Starlight Foundation on Saturday January 22.

The event was well supported by visitors and locals alike.

People relaxed to music whilst enjoying the Lions barbeque.

Two helicopters buzzing in and out on joy flights and pony rides were successful. The fire brigade was on hand to give a demonstration in fire fighting. There was a wide variety in the 30 stalls from around the region showcasing their products. There was something for everyone – it was a great family day.

Thirty-four riders of all ages registered for the mountain bike

Crackenback Cup. The Jindabyne Club was well represented, with members Brad Frazer, Harrison Ware and Andre Cummins place getters in the Junior Category.

Peter Murphy placed first in the Adult Category, with Mark Ware second and Mike Davis third. The youngest competitor, Luke Fehly aged eight years, was rewarded for his participation.

The Crackenback Cup racers raised $785 for the Starlight Foundation.

Youngest competitor Luke Fehly was enjoying every moment of the Crackenback Cup race.

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The annual Adaminaby Campdraft was held last weekend and experienced both dust and mud over the two days. Postponed from December, the draft attracted top riders from around the southern region. Pictured, local rider Chrissie French puts ‘Acacia’ through her paces in the novice draft on Sunday afternoon.