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WEDNESDAY March 20, 2013

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The Block All-Stars in town Stars of the Block - AllStars, Dan and Dani visited Mitre 10 Cooma, last Saturday, attracting a crowd of block fans to the store. The visit raised awareness of the show, and Mitre 10’s sponsorship and was an opportunity to raise funds for the Monaro Early Intervention Service, through a stall operated by Kindy Patch. Pictured above, Mike Boyce, store manager Chris Fitzgerald, Dani, Toni, Dan, Leoni and Ben. Inset, Mitre 10 staff, with Dani, Shane, O’Rion, Renee, Caroline, NSW State manger Trevor Wilson, Dan and Nola.

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Sydney to Bourke and back again. There were many guest speakers who inspired and delighted the crowd including renowned television and radio journalist, Steve Liebmann, Jane Cay from Birdsnest, Monaro Early Intervention Centre (MEIS) co-ordinator, Rhonda Howe, and many, many more. The theme for the conference was fittingly for the area, ‘Mountains of Opportunity’. ICPA is a voluntary, non-profit, apolitical parent body dedicated to ensuring that all rural and remote students have equity of access to a continuing and appropriate education. The Association was founded in 1971 in Bourke NSW, following the closure of the Bourke Hostel that had provided much needed accommodation for children living on remote properties so they could access education. ICPA has its roots firmly embedded in rural and remote

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we shop, access information and educate. She also spoke about how we can now use the internet to engage children in what she hopes is a life long love affair with learning no matter if they live in a rural or metropolitan area. Monaro Early Intervention Centre Coordinator (MEIS), Rhonda Howe had the chance to speak about the problems the centre faces as a nongovernment and not for profit organisation working in such a broad rural community but also the successes it has had helping disadvantaged and disabled children living in rural areas on the Monaro. Journalist and host of the Today Show for more than two decades, Steve Liebmann, became a clear example of how despite the disparity of education between rural and metropolitan areas, Continued page 15.

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Charlton ‘replacement’ riles mayor and local MP Mayor of Cooma-Monaro Shire, Dean Lynch and Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, last week publicly criticised the announcement by Snowy Hydro Ltd board chairman Bruce Hogan that long-standing Chief Executive Officer Terry Charlton was being replaced. At the March 11 council meeting, in relation to a report about the opening of the Cooma Universities Centre, Cr Lynch said he was disappointed there had been no prior warning or consultation about the announcement. In an interview with The Monaro Post, Cr Lynch said he was “going to see” Treasurer Mike Baird to express his concerns. He said he was worried Mr Charlton’s replacement would not have knowledge of any concerns of the local community, or be supportive of Snowy Hydro’s current level of community support. As well, Cr Lynch said the new CEO should live in Cooma and there should be a longer transition period for retiring CEOs. He said Mr Charlton should remain on the board as he had the knowledge and experience the community required. Cr Lynch said he was suspicious of the motives behind Mr Charlton stepping down. In Parliament last week, Mr Barilaro, also complained about the method and the reasoning behind the announcement. He said “The announcement… has taken me as the local member by complete surprise. Neither I nor any of the community leaders were given an indication by the board that consideration was being given to a change of leadership in the company. “This is uncharacteristic and not what I have come to expect from Snowy Hydro. I trust that this is not an indication of where the board is seeking to take the company. The board’s lack of consultation with key community leaders on such an important matter gives me reason to be greatly concerned that it has not given serious consideration to the enormous impact that its decision will have on both the staff of Snowy Hydro and the people of my electorate. “Given Snowy Hydro’s outstanding financial performance to date, its proven commitment to local communities and its ability to continue to meet its obligations to all stakeholders, I

remain unconvinced of the need for change. “Be that as it may, I place on the record today my clear expectations as a community representative about how the board of Snowy Hydro should handle the transition from its chief executive officer of 14 years to a new chief executive officer. “Snowy Hydro is a business unlike any other with its significant community and stakeholder responsibilities and expectations, and Terry Charlton has demonstrated a full and clear understanding of this aspect of the company’s operations. It is critical that the new chief executive officer is afforded as much time as is necessary to ensure that he or she fully appreciates the unique place that the Snowy Mountains Scheme holds in the hearts of many Australians, the many responsibilities that Snowy Hydro has to its local communities and stakeholders, including its important and critical support for the Snowy Hydro Southcare Helicopter and the new Cooma Universities Centre, and the many facilities that the company provides for tourists and fishers to access the lakes of the Snowy Mountains. “In addition, Snowy Hydro must also be a profitable electricity generation company. I believe it is essential that any new chief executive officer has as much time as is necessary to go through a handover process during which Terry Charlton will demonstrate the accountabilities and responsibilities that Snowy Hydro has to its local communities. “As the local member, I want to ensure that my constituents are given the opportunity to understand, to be familiar with and to develop trust in the new chief executive officer before Terry departs. Anything less than the commitment and support shown to the region and its communities by Terry Charlton will cause significant community and stakeholder concern. To allay those concerns, I urge the board of Snowy Hydro to retain Terry in the position until the end of this year not only to facilitate a smooth transition for the business and its employees but also to ensure that this change does not adversely impact on the communities of the Snowy Mountains. I also ask that the new chief executive officer either come from the region or live in the region,

as Terry did, so that he or she truly understands the local communities. “I also have many questions which must be answered and which I will put on the public record. “There are many questions about a manipulated process, integrity and possible political interference. “The decision and the processes that led to it must be thoroughly reviewed. “The chairman of Snowy Hydro must explain in detail to my community all the facts surrounding this decision. “For the sake of transparency, and to ensure that the Treasurer and the New South Wales Government are not being misled, I urge the Treasurer to pursue vigorously any claims made about the decision and to seek answers to those questions. I would also like answers to the following questions: Does the Treasurer have full confidence that the board has properly assessed all risks at this time and is following a proper and professional process? Has the board given an assurance to the Treasurer, and has the Treasurer formed the view, that we will not discover in the future that as a result of what appears to be a hasty process we have left Snowy Hydro vulnerable? Can the chairman of Snowy Hydro and the Treasurer assure Parliament and my community that this timing has not been determined or influenced by local political considerations? “I would also like the chairman of Snowy Hydro to explain why the decision has been made so hastily, especially when I understand from community leaders that the chief executive officer was considering retiring later this year. “These are legitimate questions and they require thorough consideration. More importantly, my community deserves honest answers—nothing more and nothing less. “After the events of the past few weeks, I must admit that my confidence in the chairman and the board of Snowy Hydro has been seriously tested. I accept that the board is independent and that the Treasurer is the New South Wales shareholder Minister representing the Government. “However, we are only custodians on behalf of its shareholders—that is, the mums, dads and children of this great State and great country, and their interests must come first.”

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

Diocese celebrating 150 years

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The RFS reported two motor vehicle a c c i d e n t s where police and ambulance attended and both drivers came out of the accidents with no injury. The first accident was on Saturday and occurred 20 kilometres south of Bombala. The second accident occurred on Saturday night where a four-wheel drive rolled on Jindabyne road, 20 kilometres from Cooma. Cooma Police and Fire Brigade

attended the scene of a car, which had been set alight in the Snowy Oval Carpark at 1.30am Monday morning. Investigations will continue into this incident.

The Anglican diocese of Goulbun and Canberra celebrated its 150th anniversary last week. To mark the occasion, the congregation at St Paul’s Cooma, celebrated with a band and a cake. The cake was cut by Myrtle Boate, using the trowel which was used at the laying of the church foundation stone in 1865. Mrs Boate is pictured with the Rev. Paul Cohen and the congregation.

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Life without a telephone Confusion hit businesses and households on the Monaro last Wednesday March 6 when the main fibre optic cable stretching from Bombala to Cooma was broken due to wear and tear. About 6000 homes and businesses were without landline phones and some businesses without EFTPOS for over 14 hours while Telstra worked around the clock to fix the cable. Some were told the cable might not be fixed for days after it was broken, which left business owners wondering how they would keep their businesses running without phones and EFTPOS. Shoppers were also harshly inconvenienced when they found themselves not being able to pay for goods or petrol without making an extra trip to a functioning ATM. South East Regions Telstra General Manager Chris Taylor, claimed the cable was not cut from construction work, as previously assumed, but the problem was simply due to wear and tear and Telstra’s failure to detect and replace the damaged cable earlier. The main fibre optic

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

Congregation says goodbye to Rev Paul After eight years of serving Cooma Anglican Parish, Reverend Paul Cohen and his family are sadly saying goodbye to the Cooma Monaro Community early next month and moving to a new life at the Kaleen/ Giralang Parish in Canberra. Paul Cohen is well known and respected in the Monaro region not only for his inclusive and fresh approach to church but also for his positive contributions to all aspects of the community including running six-a-side soccer on a Wednesday afternoon.

Rev Cohen has an energetic and ‘hands on’ approach to church and his ability to involve youth and children in church life is to be commended. “I like to think of a relationship with God with fun in mind. Church doesn’t have to always be completely sombre. “The definition of ‘church’ is not just a service on a Sunday. There are lots of ways to do church and be church,” he explained. Moving to Canberra will provide a lot of relief to Paul’s wife, Sue, who is currently commuting to Canberra every day for work as a business analyst for QANTAS.

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The whole family is looking forward to getting involved in Canberra life and launching themselves into sports and into their new community. Rev Cohen says he is particularly excited about using the great cycling paths around Canberra. The Cohen family will be missed by the Monaro community but this definitely won’t be the last we see of the family, with Paul claiming they will be returning on weekends quite often. Rev Cohen says that he and his family greatly appreciate the support, generosity and acceptance offered by the Cooma Community to their family. One of the greatest and most touching memories Rev Cohen has of his time in Cooma was perhaps at the most unexpected time when his wife Sue was diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2007. Rev Cohen and his family had to struggle

to figure out how to get Sue transported to Canberra for treatment everyday. However soon after their problem arose a piece of paper arrived at the family’s home outlining names of people from the Parish who would drive Sue to Canberra each day; a gesture which Rev Cohen said truly touched him and his family. “Cooma has been very nice in all sorts of ways and me and my family will miss it enormously. “I would like to thank everyone in our region for their friendship and support and I will miss the community and the people very much.” The energy and fun that Rev Cohen brings to services at St Pauls Anglican Church in Cooma will surely be missed. His last Sunday Mass will be on April 7 so come along to bid goodbye to a truly great Reverend and his family. Rev Paul Cohen will leave St Paul’s in a couple of weeks.

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The Plan provides a snapshot of the current social needs of the Shire and identifies emerging trends. It is informed by the latest Census data and by consultations with community members and service organisations. The Social Plan will be an important tool, not only for Council, but also for community members, government and non government organisations.

Bombala Shire Council has appointed a new general manager to replace retiring GM Don Cottee. The new GM, Ngaire McCrindle, will commence duties on April 15. Ms McCrindle is a career professional in local government and has just completed nine years at Georgetown, Tasmania. Mr Cottee said Ms McCrindle will bring “a wealth of experience to the organistion”.

The Plan describes the characteristics of our community and summarises the key social issues facing us as a Shire. It looks at the identified needs of all of our residents with a particular focus on those that are most disadvantaged. More importantly, the plan identifies opportunities for action, collaboration and partnerships that will help us move forward as a community. The Social Plan 2013-2016 highlights a diverse and strong Shire, which continues to grow. It acknowledges the work that is already going on in our community by agencies and by volunteers, but also points to where we need to take further action to meet the needs of our changing communities. This plan will provide a useful tool to those who are dedicated to making a positive change in our community. In particular, we hope to see the plan used as a resource to strengthen funding applications and to develop new services in areas such as transport, health, housing, youth and aged care. The Social Plan 2013–16 is the first to integrate into Snowy River Shire’s integrated planning framework. It directly links potential action areas with Council’s Delivery Plan, pointing to a range of approaches Council may undertake to address social concerns. These will be considered on an annual basis as Council develops its operational plans and budgets. Written or verbal submissions are welcomed by 25 March 2013.

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Pages from the past... From the desk of the General Manager, Mr John Vucic

Pages from the Past – looking at our local history.

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This week’s Cooma Public School photo is the 1946 fifth and sixth class photo.

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Photo supplied by Doris Haylock and copied by Schoo’s Studio. Anyone with school photos is urged to take them to Schoo’s Studio for inclusion a display at the school’s 150th anniversary the union on April 27.

The State Government has introduced a Local Government Amendment (Early Intervention) Bill 2013 which will have a dramatic impact on the governance and accountability of all NSW councils, making them directly responsible to the Minister for Local Government. Extensive dialogue is currently underway between the Minister for Local Government and the Joint Presidents of the newly amalgamated Local Government NSW (LGNSW), which represents 152 councils in NSW.

Prison works program to continue A meeting between CoomaMonaro Shire Council, Snowy River Shire Council and the Corrective Services department has resulted in unanimous support for the continuation of the community partnership agreement. The agreement has been temporarily suspended after the escape of a prison while on a work party working under the agreement. Cooma mayor, Dean Lynch, who spoke about the matter at the March 11 council meeting, said the meeting on March 14 had been positive and the

partnership would continue. The Corrective Services Department will review its vetting process, in light of the escape of Adam Bowhay, a convicted murderer. Bowhay was apprehended without incident two days later, but his escape was seen as a concern by some local residents. The meeting also saw the department agreeing to formalise its operations procedures, as in lock-downs or other measures to ensure public safety. The consultative committee also agreed that there needs

to be more education about the partnership within the community. To tis end, it is proposed to hold open days to some members of the public, to explain the workings of the Cooma Correctional Centre. It was also agreed there was a need to keep the public better informed, possibly through newslettters or even council’s Communique page. The works program will begin again as soon as possible.

The discussions centre on the details and implications of the proposed legislative requirements, which that pre-empts two local government reviews running concurrently and due to report later this year.

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Delegate water supply A meeting in Delegate last Thursday saw many residents in attendance, concerned about the town water supply. Tests by the Department of Health had shown the water supply did not meet minimum requirements for drinking water. Council has reacted by adding chlorine to the water and will continue

monitoring it. The water is pumped from Delegate River and has only one level of treatment before being added to the town supply. Council has added chlorine at that level. Council is now working on a draft plan to improve the water supply, which it will bring back to the community

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

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The Postman’s head is still spinning from trying to keep up with events from last weekend. Nobody could ever say there is nothing to do in Cooma. Take Saturday for example: cricket, Well Being Expo, bowls, Bombala Show, the Resilience performance. On Sunday: St Paul’s Anglican Diocese 150 anniversary, the annual Multi Cultural Festival and Chinatown re-opening.

This weekend looks like being a big’un too and by the time Easter rolls around, The Postman will need R & R somewhere. The sad part about Easter, of course, is that it marks the closure of Cooma pool for another six months. Six dreary winter months during which swimmers in Cooma are left devoid of action, poolwise, because our pool isn’t enclose. It has a whizz-bang, 200m driveway to the entrance, but no walls. Pity, that! There was plenty of colour and action in Centennial Park last Sunday during the Multicultural Festival. Shame about the weather though – The Postman noticed one performer who last year was wearing virtually only a leopard skin loincloth, had had to rug up. Sunday’s temperature required the full leopard. For those who had a guess of the weight of Loyal at Cooma Show, he weighed in at a very healthy 1105kg. There were three clever and astute judges of bullocks who guessed the correct weight and shared the $100. The Cooma Show thanks Michael Green for his ‘lend’ of Loyal and sincerely hopes Loyal doesn’t go the same was as his mate RM. (The show committee is full of softies, Michael...!)

Editor, On Tuesday March 12, we received a black, yellow and red piece of junk mail headed “Labor’s illegal boat arrivals. The cost”. The flyer claims that over “2008-12, 546 illegal boats has cost $6.6 billion of our taxes” and that the source of the data is the Minister for Home Affairs and the Australian Custom and Border Protection Service, 2013. No authorship is claimed for this “document”; however the fine print at the bottom states “Authorised by Mark Neeham, Level 12, 100 William Street, East Sydney NSW 2011.” A quick Google search informs that Mark Neeham is NSW State Director of the Liberal Party. I for one have a few issues with this political junk mail: · Why not clearly state that the authorship is indeed the Liberal Party of Australia? If the Liberal

Party want to steer the political discussion towards “lowest common denominator” politics, shouldn’t the Liberal Party take authorship? · The heading “Labor’s illegal boat arrivals” is poor English, inflammatory and incorrect. Labor is not bringing in illegal boats. More important, unauthorised boat arrivals without a visa are entitled to seek asylum and, in practice, almost all of them do so (source “Australian Press Council Advisory Guidelines). Can Mr Neeham or someone from the Liberal Party please explain why it is unnamed, putting out this inflammatory “dog whistle” material. I for one, hope that the rest of the political “discussion” in this district is carried out on a higher plane by politicians and political parties who clearly put their name and affiliation to their opinions. Ian Hampton Cooma

Another senseless act Editor Last Saturday March 16, I once again held the Well Being Expo to assist local Cancer patients with their expenses whilst on treatment, something I know about first hand and was extremely grateful for the assistance I received. This year the money will be administered by MCCR to those in need. The incidence of cancer is always there and I doubt that there would be one person who has not been in contact with a family member or friend who has been affected. It was with great sorrow I found on Sunday when I went to return the keys to the Multi Function Centre and collect my banner from the Visitors Centre to find that some low life had stolen it from the banner space on the corner of the park. Not only was it stolen but the mechanism has been damaged that

allows banners to be placed on the poles. This incident has been reported to the Cooma Police and since then I have received information that two people were seen taking it on Saturday morning. The purpose of having a banner on display is to inform people of an event in this instance for a very needy cause, I find it incredulous that there are people in the community that would stoop so low, this also explains why we were around $1000 short of what I had expected to raise. With no banner out of town also locals would not know it was on. The council are very generous in allowing people to have banner space in the town and also once again helping with he costs of running this event, every dollar we save helps another cancer patient. I would also like to thank all the community who attended to support us and the

people from all over who attended and donated money to the expo, the clairvoyants were busy all day. Thanks Dave For the loan of the microphone & music and equipment once again. We do have some extremely community minded people in our great town plus two that have no respect for sick people. All I can say is that that if the morons who stole this expensive (item which will cost around $500 to replace) are ever in the position of needing assistance for cancer treatment, then they will realise what a blow this is to others. If anyone has any further information please contact the Cooma Police on 64520099 Sue Cooma Editor’s note: the banner was recovered on Monday morning, but has been damaged beyond repair

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Cooma Multi-Cultural Festival

Cooma’s annual Multicultural Festival was held in Centennial Park, Cooma, last Sunday. Pictured is some of the colourful action, from top left, a Chinese dragon, Sri Lankan dancers, the Canberra Pipe Band, Mexican dancers, Magda Bokil, Bollywood style, and a Thai national dance. There were also different food stalls and the regular Cooma Rotary market stalls.

Shaving a levelling experience at Monaro High School Six teachers and eleven students put on their brave faces last Thursday March 14 at Monaro High School as their luscious locks were shorn off for charity. But their hair was not lost in vain, with the school raising more than $2000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. A uniform free day as well as a barbeque was held at the school last Thursday to raise funds for the Leukaemia foundation and to support the students and teachers who had decided to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave. The 17 heads were shaved clean at Monaro High School’s assembly last Thursday. Today, 31 Australians will get the news that they have blood cancer. The $2000 raised by Monaro High School will help the Leukaemia Foundation support these blood cancer patients from the moment they are diagnosed and the $2000 raised could also fund a major Blood

Cancer Research Project for a week. Students enjoyed getting vengeance on their teachers by shaving off their locks and likewise with the teachers, giving students some very interesting hairstyles before it was all shorn off. The students who shaved their heads were: Blayne Thomas, Zane Weston, Tony Anthony, Dean Byrne, Laurence Redmond, Oscar Schoon, James Thompson, Hamish Toohey and Ned McDonnell. The teachers who shaved their heads were: Mr Krugar, Mr Innes, Mr Day, Mr Regan, Ms Needham and Mr Sillery. Monaro High School would like to thank Franks Butchery and Woolworths for providing the meat, food and drinks for their barbeque fundraiser. Pictured, clean shaven and happy to have contributed. The students at Monaro High School last week.

COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

20th March, 2013

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COUNCIL communiqué SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING – 25 MARCH 2013

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST COOMA-MONARO SHIRE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE Cooma-Monaro Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced people to join the Cooma-Monaro Region Economic Development Task Force. The task force, once formed, will be asked to devise a long-term strategic plan and options for the economic development of the shire within the Cooma-Monaro region, reporting to council within a six-month timeframe.

A special Cooma-Monaro Shire Council meeting to consider the draft LEP will be held on Monday, 25 March 2013 at council chambers, commencing at 6.00pm. It is anticipated the business paper for this meeting will be available on council’s website at www.cooma.nsw.gov.au from Wednesday, 20 March 2013. Please note there will be no ‘Open Forum’ at this special meeting.

Background Prior to and following the community-based Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) process of 2011/2012, there was significant and speculative discussion in the business and general community concerning the potential for economic development in Cooma and the region. In particular, discussion focused on the professional process that Cooma-Monaro Shire Council should undertake to achieve a balance between issues such as quality of life, conserving our environment, sustainable infrastructure, economic development and employment opportunities. Naturally, these processes must be undertaken in line with the State Government’s planning guidelines and the strategic community plans as identified in the IP&R process. Council’s strategic objective is to encourage and facilitate population and enterprise growth in the local and regional areas, with Cooma as the regional centre. To this end, council is seeking expressions of interest from individuals and stakeholder interests with the skills and experience to contribute to the task force and its aims. Further details and an EOI information package can be obtained by phoning Lee Evans on 6455 1706. Expressions of interest should be lodged with the undersigned by close of business Friday, 22 March, 2013:

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John Vucic, PO Box 714 General Manager COOMA NSW 2630

HAVE YOUR SAY - INPUT INTO COUNCIL’S PLANNING PROCESS Under the new Integrated Planning and Reporting process, each new council must determine the activities and projects it will undertake to meet the objectives of the 10-year Community Strategic Plan. Councillors will shortly commence their review of the four-year Delivery Program, one-year Operational Plan and associated budgets and financials. Council invites members of the public to put forward any thoughts, ideas or suggestions they may have for consideration. Draft plans will be available for further public comment once the reviews have been completed and adopted by council. Please email council@cooma.nsw.gov.au or post to PO Box 714, COOMA NSW 2630. Submissions close on Thursday, 28 March 2013.

TENDER - AUDITING SERVICES 2013 REFERENCE NUMBER – 5/2013 Council invites applications from suitably qualified auditors and audit firms to undertake the provision of Auditing Services in accordance with Section 422 of the Local Government Act 1993, for a period of six (6) years, commencing from 1 July 2013. Submissions are to be lodged on or before the closing time of 4.00 pm Tuesday 9 April 2013. Late submissions will not be considered. The submission must comply with Council’s tender specifications and instructions. Further information and tender specifications may be obtained by contacting Council’s Finance Manager, Lee Eiszele or the undersigned on (02) 6455 1777. JOHN VUCIC PO Box 714 GENERAL MANAGER COOMA NSW 2630

Weather permitting, the following works will continue Numeralla Road, shoulders Tom Groggin Road, causeway Jerangle Road, maintenance grading Bobeyan Road, maintenance grading Kybeyan Road, maintenance grading Old Bega Road, maintenance grading Wallace Road, shoulders Rural and urban pothole repairs

SOUTH EAST NSW REGIONAL ACTION PLAN - NSW 2021 Copies of the above document are available from the reception desk at council’s offices at 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma. The plan identifies the actions the NSW Government will take over the next two years to address the priorities raised by communities in the region.

New works at The Glen wastewater treatment facility

Council is constructing a new hardstand platform at The Glen, to improve heavy vehicle access for the unloading of chemicals. Pictured is the final placement of reinforcement prior to pouring the concrete slab for the hardstand platform.

Roadworks on Numeralla Road are almost complete and, weather permitting, the bitumen seal will be applied on 25 March. Traffic lights will remain in place until the work is complete.

Photovoltaic system installed at pool Contractors are currently installing a 20 Kw photovoltaic system at the Cooma Festival Swimming Pool. This project has been funded by council and a grant of $30,000 from the NSW Government. The installation of this system will help reduce operational costs at the pool.

SENIORS’ WEEK CLOSURES Council’s Aged Care Services, Cooma Home Living Support, Cooma Contact Centre and Cooma Meals on Wheels wish to advise their offices will be closed on Wednesday, March 20 due to the Seniors’ Week celebrations organised by the staff.

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Cooma Meals on Wheels coordinator Debbie Sewell (left) and Marion Kelly, of Michelago, attended the Carers Fest at The Station Resort, Jindabyne last month. Marion is pictured taste-testing the Flagstaff meals that Cooma Meals on Wheels provides to clients and was able to provide positive feedback to Debbie.

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Come along to a workshop about getting published as part of the Snowy Mountains Readers Writers Festival - Saturday March 30, Jindabyne. Getting Published Workshop with author Aleesah Darlison. Do you dream of being an author? Have you written a manuscript but don’t know what to do with it? Do you need advice about the publishing industry? In this practical workshop, Aleesah Darlison gives advice to new and aspiring authors about getting published. Aleesah discusses how the publishing industry works and how to make submissions. She talks about contracts and agents, manuscript assessments and the value of writers groups and networking. $20 - Horizons Resort Jindabyne, Lakeside Room 10am-1pm Bookings through Snowprint Bookshop on 6457 1115 For full program visit: www. snowymountainswritersfestival. org

is also a book reviewer for The Sun Herald. She travels throughout Australia and internationally delivering author talks and workshops for children and adults on creative writing and marketing. She grew up in a tiny village on the mid-north coast of NSW where her family always had loads of animals about the place: horses, donkeys, cows, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, ducks and even a pet rosella named Joe. Because her father owned a property up in the mountains amidst deep forest, she also had a lot to do with animals that weren’t so tame: dingoes, goannas, snakes, eels, echidnas, wallabies and much more. Animals have always been a part of her life and that’s why they feature in so many of her stories. After she finished school, she moved to Sydney to go to Aleesah Darlison university where she finished Aleesah writes picture books her degree and worked for and novels for children. She

about ten years in corporate marketing. She also lived and worked for a while overseas. Although she was always writing in the background from the age of 16, she never got the chance to make it a full-time occupation until a few years ago. And she’s so glad she did! She has learned so much; had the chance to write some fun and interesting stories and made some wonderful friends. Now she can’t imagine herself doing anything else. When she’s not writing, she is usually looking after her three children who are a constant source of amusement, inspiration and energydeprivation. She also has two dogs who are pretty much the same. She is the author of Unicorn Riders, a fabulous new fantasy adventure series for girls aged eight and over and the Totally Twins series.

Trisha Dixon Burkitt Trisha Dixon Burkitt, pictured right, is a writer and a photographer with a passion for landscape, literature, music, art and history.

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She has written, coauthored, edited and photographed a number of books, has edited journals and contributed as a columnist to various publications, lectured widely, is on the Official Establishments Trust and the National Management Committee of the Australian Garden History Society. Trisha’s

How often do you read a book you are reluctant to finish, whose characters remain with you long after you turn the last page? I fell under the spell of The Golem and The Djinni from its opening paragraph: “The Golem’s life began in the hold of a steamship. The year was 1899; the ship was the Baltika, crossing from Danzig to New York. The Golem’s master, a man named Otto Rotfeld, had smuggled her aboard in a crate and hidden her among the luggage.”

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interests in philosophy, music, art and water ethics has led to the publication of her most recent book, Adagio: Living and Gardening Mindfully. Linking her passions of literature and landscape, Trisha’s book Under the Spell of the Ages was published in 2007 by the National Library of Australia.

Trisha is a columnist and does private photographic and landscape commissions, as well as leads specialist private tours within Australia and wide-ranging abroad.

Trisha has also worked as a pilot and a presenter on ABC Television and is a landscape consultant and heritage adviser.

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Rhani Taylor shaves for a cure Cooma girl Rhani Taylor, joined the Shave for a cure effort last Saturday, shaving off her long hair. Rhani’s father, Mark, was a blood cancer victim and this was her way of helping other sufferers. She is pictured at left with her mother Vicki and brother Eli. Brotherly love - helping the locks come off. Rhani, with her pony tail, which she has donated to Beautiful Lengths. Rhani raised $2485 and thanks Hair Reflections and her supporters.

Cooma Essential Service Centre to close Essential Energy will close its Essential Service Centre (ESC) at 138 Sharp Street, Cooma on Friday April 12. The ESC provides retail electricity services on behalf of Country Energy, and is being closed due to the significant reduction in over-the-counter customer payments, with customers increasingly choosing to pay electricity bills online, or over the phone. To continue operating the ESC would prove costly, and be of minimal benefit to customers. Following the closure, customers who wish to pay their Country Energy electricity bill in-person can continue to do so locally at Cooma Australia Post Office. Essential Energy Regional General Manager South Eastern, Phillip Green, said ESC employees would be eligible for redeployment to new roles in Essential Energy’s network operations. “We will retain our depot operations in Cooma and our ESC employees will relocate to the depot after the closure, where they will be eligible for redeployment to roles within Essential Energy’s network business,” Phillip said. “Currently we have 41 employees based at the depot, and two based at the ESC. “Our core business – providing electricity network services, will continue as usual in Cooma”.

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Being kind to customers ‘Your House’ open for business

SERVICE ONE Kindness Krew, Reece Cummins with Chris Brooks and Stacey Kelly. The Kindness Krew is SERVICE ONE’s community outreach program that aims to bring a bit of unexpected kindness to local residents. Staff travel around busy areas with free goodies surprising people. Cooma was the third visit last week and the ‘krew’ distributed single stemmed iris’, potted plants and free copies of The Monaro Post. Gifts are sourced locally as SERVICE ONE supports the communities in which we live and work. Marketing manager Andrew Sella said “The Kindness Krew in many

ways is very much what credit unions are all about – giving back to the community. Everyone is so busy these days and trying to keep up with work and family demands – to be able to bring a bit of unexpected joy to people is fantastic (even if it is just a small gesture). It’s a great way for us to differentiate ourselves from other banking institutions and reiterates that we are here for our customers (known to us as Members) and the broader community. SERVICE ONE has a long and proud history of giving back to the Cooma community and this is just another example”.

Cooma’s newest store ‘Your has a wide range of creative House’ opened for business furnishings, soft furnishing, last Saturday. The initiative decorations and giftware. of Louise Lynch, Your House

Pictured at the opening are, from left, Jan Venables, Sue Walters, Tania Thornton, Louise Lynch and Rhonda Russell.

Cooma Chinatown grand re-opening

Laura competes at Royal Laura Nesbitt, a Year 12 student at Hurlstone Agricultural High School will compete at Sydney Royal Easter Show next week. On March 9, Laura competed at Castle-Hill Show with other members of the Rural Youth Beef team. Students prepare and show school steers . Laura placed first in the 1725 years Junior Judging of Beef Cattle, winning group final, qualifying for Sydney Royal 2013. She placed first in 17-25 years beef cattle parade and was a finalist in Merino sheep Judging. Laura will compete at The Sydney Royal Show on Tuesday In the Junior Beef Judging of Cattle Final. Laura Nesbitt, pictured right.

Cooma Chinatown held a grand re-opening celebration last Sunday. The new restaurant, in Sharp Street, was officially opened by mayor Dean Lynch and the opening enjoyed a visit from a dragon, to bring the business luck and success. Pictured, Mayor Lynch and proprietor Joey cut the ribbon. Inset: the dragon arrives at the restaurant.

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Mountains of opportunity – ICPA conference

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( If not sold beforehand) To be offered in 5 lots, all lots will have highway or Rose Valley Road frontages. LOT 1 – HOMESTEAD BLOCK Approximately 80 hectare (200 acres), includes a circa 1938 two storey weatherboard house, containing five bedrooms, three bathrooms, set in four acres of mature garden, formally known as Cloyne Nursery. LOT 2 – CLOYNE COTTAGE BLOCK Approximately 263 hectares (650 acres) prime Lucerne, cropping or grazing land being the central valley of Cloyne along Middle Flat Creek, seven paddocks, old three bedroom weatherboard cottage, four stand electric shearing shed, sheep and cattle yards, hay shed, silo and outbuildings. LOT 3 – HIGHWAY LUCERNE FLATS Approximately 34.4 hectares (85 acres), fronts Monaro Highway and Rose Valley Road. Quality Bunyan Lucerne flat of around 12 hectares (30 acres) balance phalaris and pasture, non permanent creek, dam, potential dwelling entitlement, outstanding country. LOT 4 – CLOYNE FARM BLOCK Approximately 127 hectares (314 cres), fronting Cooma Creek and double frontage to Rose Valley Road, contains two Lucerne paddocks, totally around 36 hectares (90 acres), balance pasture or native grasses, mainly arable land, being part of central valley, five paddocks, power on block, bore on creek flats, troughs, dam, highly productive land, dwelling entitlement. LOT 5 – TOLLBAR GRAZING LAND Approximately 511 hectares (1263 acres) about 2km frontage to Rock Flat Creek, natural basalt, limestone and shale soils, four paddocks, spring fed dam, power on block, dwelling entitlement. Quality open natural grazing land with arable sections.

Pictured above, Duncan Taylor NSW President, Linda Kitto NSW Secretary, Caroline McDonald and Kate Treweeke.

“CLOYNE” has been held by the Pfeiffer Family for the past 50 years. It has a prime location on the northern edge of Cooma. Quality soils containing Lucerne, pasture and native grasses, watered by creeks, bores, dams and troughs. It looks extremely well at present, following good seasons and destocking. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS OR INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT CONTACT

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Pictured left, Steve Liebmann.

Continued from page 2. a person educated in a small rural town can still become just as successful as those educated in metropolitan areas. Mr Liebmann explained that without Cooma and the people within it he would not be where he is now. Cooma was a very relevant host for the ICPA conference, as a rural community that is working to overcome isolation barriers but also as a community that has already overcome some of these barriers with the new Cooma Universities Centre as a great example of this. The conference gave the opportunity for local education services to associate with peak education groups from all over the country and for local people,

organisations and business owners to be guest speakers. Conference participants got the chance to explore the area with a tour of Cooma Universities Centre last Wednesday, partners tours of winery’s and distillery’s and a few attendees visiting Birdsnest. “These things lift the profile of ICPA and education in the area, we were extremely pleased with how the conference went, “We had 75 motions which we moved through over the two days, which was fantastic and will definitely give us something to do over the next year,” Mr Taylor explained. Next year’s conference is said to be held in the west of the state but with the success of Cooma as the host this year, it will no doubt be held here again sometime in the future. A big thanks is due to the ICPA Monaro Branch who organised the event.

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The property is brick and timber on two levels. A timber walkway gets you to the top level from the Street. This level features a large tiled living area to include a timber kitchen with deep pantry and an open plan dining area. From here you have a wonderful outlook to the north east. There is a wood heater and stairway access to the ground floor. This level has a second living area and three bedrooms. All bedrooms have BIW’s. There is ducted natural gas heating, main bathroom and second WC. The block of land is quite large and has established trees and shrubs. The home is located at the top of Geringa Avenue and across from North Ridge Nature reserve.

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To learn where you can invest, where is the best locations within these locations above are and where is the best location re affordability for you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

9 GERINGA AVE, COOMA

Saturday 20th April 2013, 11am on Site

So what locations are at the right time of the cycle for you to gain maximum capital growth, the list below is not in any order, and the best locations within each location will make a huge difference, as there is cycles even within a location..

There is always a property cycle in Australia somewhere, and the best time to invest was yesterday. You just need to know where the best place is for you when you are ready to take action.

Located an approx 2 hour drive away from Canberra, Pine Lodge is two self-contained & self-catered holiday units nestled within Anglers Reach in the Snowy Mountains. The ground level is also available either as another holiday rental or live in residence. Both units feature • Timber Kitchen with utensils, a dishwasher & a microwave • Fully Furnished • 2 Bedrooms • BBQ Grill, fish smoker and outside eating area • Overlooks lake Eucumbene • Undercover car park for two cars with a further 2 car spaces provided • Separate Laundry with washing machine and clothes dryer • Living room with TV and Video/DVD player and satellite TV Ground Floor Level feature • Lock up garage • Games room • Two bedrooms • Living area with wood heating • Large sunroom overlooks the lake 5 large water tanks give the property an abundance of water and a further bonus is the solar power generated from the solar panels back into the grid. This usually subsidizes most of the power used by the units. All three kitchens have been renovated and the units come fully furnished, we have a contents list available to any serious buyers. This makes these units ready to rent out immediately. Both units overlook the beauty of Lake Eucembene, Australia’s premier trout lake and are ideal for those interested in fishing, exploring the rugged terrain of Kosciusko National Park, and skiing at Mt Selwyn during the winter months.

Because if you invest at the perfect time in the market you generally have 5 to 7 years of strong positive growth. This will allow you to use the equity again to duplicate sooner and build a portfolio faster and experience growth on growth. The difference is buying at the top of the property cycle where most people do (approx. 65% of investors) unfortunately as they want to see social proof first, and when they invest at this time of the cycle it is often too late and the cycle will correct before rising again, which means it may take 5 years to see any positive change and instead of having three investments you still have only one and have to wait another 18months before you get your second meanwhile others are looking at their fourth and on it goes.

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168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW

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29 ORANA AVE, COOMA

2 BED, 1 BATH, 1 CAR

Saturday 23rd March 2013, 11am on Site

FRESH & INVITING Lovely large timber deck greets you as you enter the home. The property offers: • Two bedrooms • Large living area • Separate dining or family area • Single car garage and workshop

The interior has been recently painted and offers a blank canvas as the kitchen has been removed. Most of the work is complete but gives you the opportunity to add your own touches. The home sits on a corner block with single car garage and workshop and is located close to primary and secondary schools.

BCBOLLER & COMPANY

Ph: 6452 4155

168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW

www.bollerco.com.au

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The kitchen rules when it comes to open inspections The most important room for buyers when inspecting a property is the kitchen; however male buyers find the living area more important, according to a survey by leading mortgage broker Loan Market. The online poll which asked home buyers and owners, ‘When inspecting a property, which room is the most important to you?’ found that 49 per cent of 612 respondents said the kitchen was most important followed by 38 per cent saying the living area was. However female and male respondents disagreed about which room was more important - 59 per cent of female respondents choose the kitchen as their first choice while only 37 per cent of males pointed to the kitchen, making it the second most popular option. Female respondents found the living area far less important than males with only 24 per cent naming it the key room for an inspection compared to 56 per cent of males. Loan Market corporate spokesperson Paul Smith said these results shed some important insight into the real estate market as buying activity accelerates into autumn and as auction clearance rates continue their strong results. “We’re seeing a steady stream of confidence return to the real estate and home finance market and with lots of great stock on the market buyers are going to be very selective on the properties they inspect,” Mr Smith said. Mr Smith said that many buyers wouldn’t necessarily be assessing a property on its existing fixtures and features but rather its scope for renovations and improvements. “Often when a buyer shows interest in a property it’s because of the potential they see in certain rooms of the house or unit. Today’s buyers have become astute at assessing how much effort and additional money may be required to get the property to that point,” he said. Both males and females agreed the bedroom was the least important room at an open inspection.

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6.00pm Children’s. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.35 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG) 9.05 Set List. (M) 9.30 Please Like Me. (M) 10.00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M) 10.45 Red Dwarf X. 11.20 Unsafe Sex In The City. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.35 Dawn Porter Gets Her Man. (M) 9.30 Male Hookers Uncovered. (M) 10.20 Red Dwarf X. (PG) 10.50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 11.15 Set List. 11.40 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan. (PG) 8.15 Good Game: Pocket Edition. 8.30 Ross Kemp: Extreme World: Pakistan. (M) 9.15 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. (M) 9.30 Movie: Spaceballs. (1987) (M) 11.00 Miniseries: Red Dwarf: Back To Earth. (2009) (PG) 11.25 Red Dwarf X. (PG)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Running With Bulls. (PG) 8.30 Great Ormond Street: Experimental Surgery. Final. (PG) 9.30 This American Life: Growth Spurt. (M) 10.00 Meet The Young Americans: Border Wars. (PG) 10.50 Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan. (PG) 11.40 Seven Ages Of Marriage. (M) 12.40am The Tudors. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. 8.20 Iron Men. (PG) 8.35 The Town That Caught Tourette’s. (M) 9.30 The Fades. (M) 10.30 Red Dwarf X. (PG) 11.00 Great Ormond Street: Experimental Surgery. Final. (PG) 12.00am River Monsters.

6.00pm Children’s. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. 8.30 Good Game. 9.00 Please Like Me. (M) 9.30 Unsafe Sex In The City. (M) 10.30 Red Dwarf X. Final. (PG) 11.00 Male Hookers Uncovered. (M) 11.50 River Monsters.

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6.00pm Bugged. 6.05 Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 6.30 Young Dracula. (PG) 6.55 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids. 7.10 You’re Skitting Me. 7.35 Mal.com. 7.50 Kaeloo. 7.55 News. 8.05 The Avengers. 8.35 On The Edge. (PG) 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.30 Young Dracula. (PG) 6.55 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids. 7.10 Tower Prep. (PG) 7.55 News. 8.05 Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 8.25 Dancing Down Under. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.30 Young Dracula. (PG) 6.55 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids. 7.10 Life With Boys. 7.30 Prank Patrol. 7.55 News. 8.05 Good Game: SP. 8.30 Bushwhacked! Kayne is challenged to help monitor a rogue crocodile. 9.00 Close.

6.25pm Prank Patrol. 6.50 The Legend Of Dick And Dom. 7.20 Good Game: SP. 7.45 News. 7.50 You’re Skitting Me. 8.15 Fruits Basket. (PG) 8.40 Voltron: Defender Of The Universe. The Voltron team destroys a Drule supply base, and the fleet captures a number of Drule officers.

6.15pm Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Wolverine And The X-Men. Final. 7.25 Tower Prep. 8.10 News. 8.15 The Killian Curse. (PG) 8.35 Good Game: SP. Hex, Bajo and robot Darren look at the latest in the Australian video game scene.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.30 Young Dracula. Final. (PG) 6.55 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids. 7.10 Kratt Bros: Be The Creature. 7.55 News. 8.05 Wolverine And The X-Men. 8.25 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.30 Wolfblood. New. 6.55 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids. 7.10 Demons. Final. (PG) 7.55 News. 8.05 Iron Man: Armored Adventures. 8.25 My Great Big Adventure. 8.50 Adventures Of Figaro Pho.

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6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Secretariat. (2010) (G) Diane Lane. After a housewife agrees to take over her ailing father’s stables, she becomes the owner of one of the greatest thoroughbreds of all time. 11.10 Man Stroke Woman. (M) 11.45 The Bill. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Royal. (PG) 8.30 Rebus. (M) A woman is beaten to death after threatening to leave her husband, a millionaire philanthropist who was visiting brothels. 10.10 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 11.15 Dangerfield. (M) 12.15am The Bill. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Aled Jones joins a couple and their 14 dogs and cats as they search for rural isolation in Cornwall. 9.30 Cowboy Builders. (PG) 10.30 60 Minute Makeover. 11.30 Movie: Take A Girl Like You. (1970) (M) Hayley Mills, Oliver Reed.

6.30pm Heartbeat. (PG) 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.40 Taggart. (M) When a pupil at a Glasgow school falls from the school roof, DCI Matt Burke and his team are brought in. Burke finds himself clashing with journalists in an investigative race with the press. 10.50 60 Minute Makeover. 11.50 Movie: Desperate Measures. (1998) (M)

6.30pm Movie: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. (1977) (PG) Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Francois Truffaut 9.20 Escape To The Country. 10.20 60 Minute Makeover. 11.20 Homes Under The Hammer. 12.30am Local Food Heroes.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Ships: Beluga Bremen. 8.30 Waking The Dead. (M) As the team looks for clues to a murder, an anonymous call leads them to a house used in a 60s gang warfare film. 9.40 Inside The Titanic. (M) 11.40 The Shield. (AV15+) 12.45am Hart To Hart. (PG)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Borderline. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol: Tug Of War. (PG) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Fire Fight – Air Canada 797. (PG) 9.30 Movie: The Matador. (2005) (MA15+) Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear. 11.40 Man Stroke Woman. (M) 12.20am Hart To Hart. (PG)

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6.30pm Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan: Route X Pt 1. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) 10.30 American Pickers. (PG) 11.30 Rude Tube. (M) 12.00am Campus PD. (M) 12.30 30 Rock. (PG)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 7.00 Turtleman. (PG) 8.00 Gator Boys. (PG) 9.00 Rat B*stards. (M) Follows a group of experts hunting giant swamp rats which plague the Mississippi wetlands. 9.30 Swamp People. (PG) 10.30 Operation Repo. (M) 11.00 Operation Repo. (M) 11.30 Jail. (M) 12.00am D.E.A. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 MythBusters: Cooling A Six-Pack/ Buster Rebuild/Ancient Electricity. (PG) 7.30 Breaking The Magician’s Code: Magic’s Secrets Revealed. (PG) 8.30 AFL. Round 1. Adelaide v Essendon. 12.00am Blokesworld. (MA15+) 12.30 Campus PD. (M)

6.30pm Cities Of The Underworld: Vietnam. (PG) 7.30 Mighty Structures: Dubai’s Dream Palace. 8.30 Movie: Knowing. (2009) (M) Nicolas Cage, Chandler Canterbury, Rose Byrne. 11.00 Is It Real? (PG) 12.00am Unsolved Mysteries. (M)

6.30pm Swamp Men. (PG) 7.30 Swamp Men. (PG) 8.30 Movie: DOA: Dead Or Alive. (2006) (M) Jaime Pressly, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter. 10.25 Movie: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. (1998) (AV15+) Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr. 12.30am Deadliest Warrior. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Cash Cowboys. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 American Restoration. (PG) 10.00 American Restoration. (PG) 10.30 Mounted In Alaska: Growln’ And Howlin’. (PG) 11.00 Bid America! (PG) 12.00am Warehouse 13. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 American Dad! (M) 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.00 Family Guy. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (PG) 11.00 American Dad! (M) 11.30 Scare Tactics. (M) 12.00am Blokesworld. (MA15+) 12.30 Campus PD. (M)

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6.00pm Total Wipeout UK. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Movie: The Departed. (2006) (AV15+) 12.30am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Total Wipeout UK. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Survivor: Caramoan. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Blood Diamond. (2006) (AV15+) 12.30am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Movie: ScoobyDoo And The Goblin King. (2008) (G) Voices of Hayden Panettiere, Lauren Bacall, Tim Curry, James Belushi. 7.30 Movie: Legend Of The Guardians. (2010) (PG) Voices of Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush. 9.30 To Be Advised. 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.30pm Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983) (PG) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid. 8.30 Movie: I Am Legend. (2007) (M) Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan. After a virus wipes out most of humanity, one man has the resources to find a cure. 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.30am Conan. (M)

6.30pm Suburgatory. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Year One. (2009) (M) Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 11.00 South Park. (MA15+) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Suburgatory. (PG) 6.30 The Middle. (PG) 7.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 7.30 Top Gear. (PG) 9.00 Movie: Love The Beast. (2009) (M) Eric Bana, Jeremy Clarkson, Jay Leno. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Suburgatory. (PG) 6.30 The Middle. (PG) 7.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Legend Of Zorro. (2005) (M) Antonio Banderas, Catherine ZetaJones, Rufus Sewell. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (M) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.00 Customs. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PG) 9.30 Cold Case. (M) 10.30 Parade’s End. Final. (M) 11.40 Without A Trace. (M) 12.30am How Clean Is Your House? (PG)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. (PG) 8.30 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance. (PG) 9.30 Twincredibles. (PG) 11.00 Hoarding: Buried Alive. (PG) 12.00am Surfing The Menu. (PG) 12.30 Surfing The Menu. (PG)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Frozen Planet: Spring. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Pelican Brief. (1993) (M) Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard. 11.20 Movie: Outlaw Blues. (1977) (M) Peter Fonda, Susan Saint James, John Crawford.

6.30pm Secret Dealers. (PG) 7.30 Antiques. 8.30 CSI: NY. (M) A woman confesses to murdering her cheating husband. 9.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 11.30 Without A Trace. (M) 12.25am Movie: How The West Was Won. (1962) (G) Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb.

6.30pm Antiques. 7.30 Police Interceptors. New. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Perfect Storm. (2000) (M) George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane. 11.15 True CSI: Cold Blood: Kill Your Parents. (AV15+) 12.15am Movie: Catch Us If You Can. (1965) (G) Dave Clark, Barbara Ferris.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Hoarding: Buried Alive. (PG) 8.30 Super Nanny USA. (PG) 9.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Confidential. (M) 11.30 Friends. (PG) 12.00am Footy Classified. (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Zoo Juniors. 8.00 Zoo Juniors. 8.30 The Closer. (M) After a witness in the Terrell Baylor case is murdered. 9.30 The Closer. (M) 10.30 The Mentalist. (M) 11.30 Without A Trace. (M) 12.30am Friends. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 White Collar. (PG) 8.30 Burn Notice. (M) Stranded in Panama, Michael and the team must evade the agents of a drug lord and hijack a plane. 9.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 10.30 The Killing. Return. (MA15+) 12.30am Expedition Impossible. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (PG) 8.30 An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List. Final. (M) 9.30 Fast Forward: Funniest Send-Ups. 10.30 Can Of Worms. (M) 11.30 24. (M) 12.30am 24. (M)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss Australia. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 9.30 NBL. Round 24. Kings v Crocodiles. 11.30 Fast Forward: Funniest Send-Ups. 12.30am Ross Kemp: In Search Of Pirates. (M)

6.00pm Get Smart. (PG) 6.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Malaysian Grand Prix. Qualifying. 8.30 Movie: Alien 3. (1992) (M) Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann. 10.55 48 Hours: Crazy Love. (M) 11.55 Ross Kemp: In Search Of Pirates. (M) 12.55am The Animal Extractors. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Malaysian Grand Prix. Race day. 9.00 Movie: Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan. (2006) (MA15+) 10.50 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.50 LA Hard Hats. (PG) 12.50am Fear Factor. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Python Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Peacemaker. (1997) (M) George Clooney, Nicole Kidman. A US Army colonel and a nuclear expert try to locate stolen Russian nuclear weapons. 11.05 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Malaysian Grand Prix. Race day. Replay.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Nature’s Power Revealed. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 Ross Kemp: In Search Of Pirates. (M) 10.30 Super Rugby Extra Time. (PG) 11.35 71 Degrees North. (PG) 12.35am Breakout Kings. (M)

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6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Simpsons. (M) 9.00 Futurama. (PG9.30 Cleveland Show. (M) 10.00 Frasier. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Cheers. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. (PG) 9.30 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. (PG) 10.30 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Becker. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) Seven of Nine accuses an alien they encounter of plotting against them. 9.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Biggest Loser: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.30 The Biggest Loser: The Next Generation. (PG) 9.30 The Biggest Loser: The Next Generation. (PG) 10.30 Graham Norton. (M) 11.30 Summer Hits. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Reno 911! Miami. (2007) (M) 10.15 The Office. (PG) 10.45 The Office. (PG) 11.15 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 12.15am Sabrina. (PG) 12.40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Paranormal Activity 2. (2010) (M) Katie Featherston, Brian Boland, Molly Ephraim. 10.30 Merlin. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Glee. (PG) 8.30 Fashion Star. (PG) Hosted by Louise Roe. 9.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid? (PG) 10.10 Californication. (MA15+) 10.50 Offspring. (PG) 11.50 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.35am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

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6.05pm Sophie Grigson In The Orient. 6.40 Sarah Wiener’s Culinary Adventures In Austria. (PG) 7.30 Insight. 8.30 The School: Educating Essex. (M) 9.30 Movie: Bang-Bang Wedding! (2008) (PG) 11.05 Movie: 20 Centimetres. (2005) (MA15+)

6.05pm Sophie Grigson In The Orient. Final. 6.40 Sarah Wiener’s Culinary Adventures In Austria. (PG) 7.30 Dateline. 8.30 The Outstretched Hand. 9.40 Movie: When We Leave. (2010) (MA15+) 11.50 Movie: 5x2. (2004) (AV15+)

6.05pm Sophie Grigson In Thailand. New. 6.40 Sarah Wiener’s Culinary Adventures In Austria. (PG) 7.30 Smartest Machine On Earth. 8.35 Extreme Frontiers: Canada. (M) Part 4 of 4. 9.30 Movie: At The End Of Daybreak. (2009) (M) 11.15 Movie: Exiled. (2006) (M)

6.00pm Sophie Grigson In Thailand. 6.30 A Bite Of China. 7.30 Valentino: The Last Emperor. (PG) 9.20 Inspector Montalbano. (M) 11.15 Movie: Heartbeat Detector. (2007) (M) Mathieu Amalric, Michael Lonsdale, Jean-Pierre Kalfon.

6.00pm My Cypriot Kitchen. 6.30 The Supersizers Go… Ancient Rome. Final. (PG) 7.30 Titanic: The Mission: Smoking Room. (PG) 8.30 Music In The Air. 9.35 SOS. (MA15+) 10.40 Movie: Sebbe. (2010) (M) Sebastian Hiort af Ornäs, Kenny Wåhlbrink. 12.15am WeatherWatch.

6.00pm China 21: Art Factory. Final. 6.40 Sarah Wiener’s Culinary Adventures In Austria. (PG) 7.35 Inspector Rex. Final. (PG) 8.30 Doc Martin France. Final. (M) 9.30 The World Game. 10.30 James May’s Toy Stories: Lego. Final. 11.30 Movie: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. (2010) (M)

6.05pm Sophie Grigson In Thailand. 6.40 Sarah Wiener’s Culinary Adventures In Austria. (PG) 7.30 Lost Worlds: East To West. Final. 8.35 As It Happened: Nazi Hunters. (M) 9.35 Movie: Amreeka. (2009) (M) 11.20 Movie: Paradise Now. (2005) (M) 12.55am Nazi Hunters: Who Killed Heinrich Himmler? Final. (M)

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6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 Iron Men: Rebuilding. New. (PG) 8.40 Running With Bulls. (M) 9.35 Ross Kemp: Extreme World. Return. (M) 10.20 Red Dwarf X. (PG) 10.50 Dawn Porter Goes Lesbian. (M) 11.45 River Monsters. (PG)

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Art With Altitude Yes it’s that time of the year again. The lions club of Jindabyne is again presenting the Easter art show and sale. Held in the Jindabyne Memorial Hall this is a great opportunity for local artists to showcase their talents to the thousands of visitors to the Snowy Mountains over the Easter period. Opening night, sponsored by Mitre 10 is on Thursday 28th March at 7.00pm.Winners will be announced on the night and the sale will begin. Come and enjoy a light supper provided by the Jindabyne CWA, a Jirra Wine or two and enjoy the live music provided by our local artist Manny Aigner. Opening night is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to meet the artists and maybe pick up an original piece of our High Country Art. Admission for opening night is $10.00 for Adults $5.00 for school age children. Everyone is welcome. Last year the hall was full to capacity. This year we are expecting around 300 entries from all over the Snowy River, Cooma- Monaro and Canberra regions.

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“We are very fortunate to have some wonderful sponsors in our region”, the show organizer Terry Chalk said. Essential energy is still supporting the event by providing Best in Show prizes for Contempory Artwork and drawing. Lake Crackenback and Spa, Nuggets crossing, Jindabyne Mitre 10 and Wendy Hukins are all sponsoring major prizes. Perisher, NPWS and Snowy River Shire are all again supporting the arts in our region. There are over twenty prizes to be awarded for Adult and youth artworks in a broad range of categories. So whatever medium you choose to work in there is something for everyone. As this years theme “Art with Altitude’ reflects both the quality and spirit of the art produced by our local artists, this year will be the best yet. Come along and see. Entries can be brought to the hall March 23 and 24 between 1pm and 4pm. Entry forms are available info@ jindabynelions.org.au or download at www.jindabynelions.org. au

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The Berridale Lions Easter Fair will be held this year on Saturday 30 March between 9am and 2pm in the Lions Park and Central Park on Jindabyne road. This Fair is remarkable not only for its longevity - 28 years is a significant age for a community event - but also for the fact that the organisers operate on a shoestring budget. Persons interested in having a stall space should contact Colin Reid on 64563275 or Warren Brown on 64563186 As an adjunct to the fair the women of the Berridale branch of the CWA will be selling Devonshire teas and craft items in their hall across the street from the Fair, beside the Anglican Church We are looking forward to seeing a large gathering of people at this year’s Monster Easter Fair.

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Cooma Show fleece results 12 1 - Open - Housed or Rugged Ram 0 Extra Ultrafine <16.1 0 Ultrafine 16.1-17.5 2 Superfine 17.6-18.5 91.0 1. C M Armour 16003 2. Demondrille-Davis 16008 1 Fine 18.6-19.5 92.0 1. Conrayn-Lette 16021 4 Fine Medium 19.6-20.5 91.4 1. Adina - Barron Family 11340 2. Adina - Barron Family 11338 3. Adina - Barron Family 11341 3 Medium 20.6-22.5 87.8 1. Greenland-Alcock 16020; 2. Clifford/Green-Tara Park 11347 3. Demondrille-Davis 16009 2 Strong 22.6-24.5 91.0 1. Greenland-Alcock 16019; 2. Adina -Barron Family 11339 0 Extra Strong >24.5 7 2 - Open - Housed or rugged ewe or wether 2 Extra Ultrafine <16.1 91.51. Conrayn-Lette 16022 2. Conrayn-Lette 16023 1 Ultrafine 16.1-17.5 93.2 Conrayn-Lette 16024 1 Superfine 17.6-18.5 82.7 Greenland-Alcock 16011

1 Fine 18.6-19.5 78.9 Greenland-Alcock 16010 1 Fine Medium 19.6-20.5 86.9 Adina - Barron Family 11342 1 Medium 20.6-22.5 86.9 Greenland-Alcock 16012 0 Strong 22.6-24.5 0 Extra Strong >24.5 8 3 - Open - Unhoused Ram 1 Extra Ultrafine <16.1 80.6 Carleon Park -Southwell 11398 3 Ultrafine 16.1-17.5 87.6 R & I Blyton 16004; Carleon Park Southwell 11396; Carleon Park -Southwell 11395 1 Superfine 17.6-18.5 79.9 Carleon Park - Southwell 11397 1 Fine 18.6-19.5 91.5 Greendale Merinos 11335 1 Fine Medium 19.6-20.5 92.5 Greendale Merinos 11337 1 Medium 20.6-22.5 90.7 Greendale Merinos 11336 0 Strong 22.6-24.5 0 Extra Strong >24.5 35 4 - Open - Unhoused ewe or wether 0 Extra Ultrafine <16.1 3 Ultrafine 16.1-17.5 89.0 Greenland-Alcock 16017;

Carleon Park - Southwell 16002; Boudjah - Michael Green 11383 11 Superfine 17.6-18.5 92.4 Greenland-Alcock 16016 Boudjah - Michael Green 11384; Greendale Merinos 11334 12 Fine 18.6-19.5 91.8 Boudjah - Michael Green 11386; R & I Blyton 11368; Greendale Merinos 11329 5 Fine Medium 19.6-20.5 86.8 R & I Blyton 11369; Boudjah - Michael Green 11390 ;R & I Blyton 11370 4 Medium 20.6-22.5 85.8 R & I Blyton 11374; Boudjah - Michael Green 11387; Boudjah -Michael Green 11389 5 - Open - Junior Unhoused ewe or wether 0 Extra Ultrafine <16.1 0 Ultrafine 16.1-17.5 0 Superfine 17.6-18.5 4 Fine 18.6-19.5 91.0 Miranda McGufficke 11326; Ivy McGufficke 11323; Lochlan McGufficke 11325 1 Fine Medium 19.6-20.5 74.3 Kate Maurier 11393 5 Medium 20.6-22.5 90.5

Florance McGufficke 11324; Elle McGufficke 11327; Taylah Maurier 11394 4 Strong 22.6-24.5 83.3 Millie Blyton 11314; Archie Blyton 11316; Archie Blyton 11317 38 6 - Commercial Uhnoused ewe or wether 1st 2nd 3rd 0 Extra Ultrafine <16.1 2 Ultrafine 16.1-17.5 83.6 P Walmsley 11381; Howard Charles 11360 6 Superfine 17.6-18.5 91.4 Christine Parkes 11322; Dave Litchfield 11354; Howard Charles 11362 9 Fine 18.6-19.5 88.2 Laurance Clifford 11350; Laurance Clifford 11349; Mary Goodwin 11344 10 Fine Medium 19.6-20.5 91.2 Mary Goodwin 11346; Dave Litchfield 11357; Dave Litchfield 11352 11 Medium 20.6-22.5 91.9 MA & ML Blyton 11318; Laurance Clifford 11348; Mary Goodwin 11343 AWARDS & TROPHIES GRAND CHAMPION FLEECE

OF THE SHOW - Jemalong Wool Perpetual Trophy (Judge’s choice) 11337 Open Unhoused Ram FM, Greendale Merinos RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FLEECE OF THE SHOW - Supported by Greendale Merinos (Judge’s Choice), 16024 Open Housed or Rugged E/W UF, Conrayn-Lette CHAMPION OPEN HOUSED FLEECE - Supported by GLW (Highest Point score, section 1 & 2), 16024 Open Housed or Rugged E/W UF, Conrayn-Lette CHAMPION OPEN UNHOUSED FLEECE -Supported by MWS (Highest Point score, section 3 & 4), 11337 Open Unhoused Ram FM, Greendale Merinos CHAMPION COMMERCIAL FLEECE - Supported by TWG (Highest Point score, section 6), 11318 Commercial Unhoused E/W M, MA & ML Blyton MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Greenland Perpetual Trophy, GreenlandAlcock

CHAMPION JUNIOR FLEECE - The Ken W Hain Perpetual Trophy (Highest Point score, section 5), 11326 Open Jnr Unhoused E/W F, Miranda McGufficke HIGHEST VALUE OPEN FLEECE - MMA stud breeders Perpetual Trophy (section 1,2,3,4) 11337 Open Unhoused Ram FM Greendale Merinos HIGHEST VALUE COMMERCIAL FLEECE - MMA Commercial Breeders Perpetual Trophy (section 6) 11318 Commercial Unhoused E/W M MA & ML Blyton BEST EXHIBIT OF THREE OPEN FLEECES - The Arable Perpetual Trophy (section 1,2,3,4) 2 Open Housed or Rugged E/W EUF ConraynLette BEST EXHIBIT OF THREE COMMERCIAL FLEECES The Conrayn Perpetual Trophy (section 6) 6 Commercial Unhoused E/W FM Dave Litchfield

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Monaro soil carbon studies update Updates on soil carbon studies on the Monaro were given at workshops at Coolringdon and Bombala last week.

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Cooma Show Yard dog results

Novice: 1. P Stewart, Gin, 185pts; 2. P Stewart, Roley, 172; 3. N Lynch, Opal, 116. Open: 1. P Stewart, Roley, 269pts; 2. P Stewart, Gin, 268; 3. S Sellars, Rooster, 266; 4. S Sellars, Doc, 166; 5. S Sellars, Moss, 153.

Encourage event: 1. T Harvey, Skye, 84pts; 2. W Bowerman, Pepper, 79; 3. D Clancy, Darkie, 79pts. Maiden: 1. P Stewart, Brook, 90pts; 2. N Lynch, Opal, 88; 3. P Stewart, Vicki, 84.

Pictured at the Coolringdon workshop are, from left, Professor Lachlan Ingram, CMA representative Tim Fletcher, DPI Research Officer – soil carbon, Susan Orgill, Monaro Farming Systems representative Nancy Spoljaric and James Litchfield.

Bombala Show sheep results 51st ANNUAL CALF SALE

Pictured, grand champion and reserve champion Merino rams, with Leon Clarke, Ray Barron and judge Richard Maguire.

THURSDAY, 11th APRIL, 2013 COOMA SALE YARDS Entries are now being received and recommended

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Bombala Show sheep results Reserve Champion - ‘Cobana’ Brad & Lauren Yelds Any Breed - Champion ‘Ryeland’ Greg Searle Grand champion - British Breed - ‘Saree’ Sarah Brooks Reserve Champion - ‘ Gingamona’ Poll Dorsets Braidwood - Geoff Baker

Sales included Cows DJ & MM Wellsmore, BC, 1,

1.16c/kg, 740kg, $855.44; DJ & MM Wellsmore, BC, 3, 1.16c/kg, 635kg, $734.06; R & S Tate, MLP, 1, 1.11c/kg, 700kg, $777; KA & RM Weston, Lmk, 12, 1/18c.kg, 605kg, $713.90; R & S Tate, MLP, 1, 1.16c/kg, 575kg, $667; TD Lewis, Lmk, 5, 1.15c/kg, 544kg, $625.60; Bactfobe, E, 2, 1.14c/kg, 510kg, $581.40; Bactfobe, E, 1 1.00c/kg, 415kg, $415. Trade cattle DJ & MM Wellsmore, BC, 2, Hfrs, 1.28c/kg, 555kg, $710.40; Bactfobe , E, 1 str, 1.44c/kg, 550kg, $792; HW Cotterill, Lmk, 2, strs, 1.30c/kg, 505kg, $656.50; Silverton P/Co, E, 5 strs, 1.57c/ kg, 443kg, $695.50; B Miller, MLP, 1 str, 1.50c/kg, 390kg, $585;

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ROBERTS Enid May Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11th 2013 at Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre, Cooma. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Stanley (dec), mother and mother in-law of Gloria (DEC), Kaye and Tim, Debbie and Lance, Owen and Chris. Adored grand mother to Tanya, Tennille, Dannielle, Corey, Renee, Jennifer and Mark. Great Grandmother to Zach, and Kaleb. The funeral service for the late ENID MAY ROBERTS was held in the St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bombala, on Wednesday March 13th 2013. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceeded to the Bombala Cemetery. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Directors Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

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Passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8th 2013 at Young, formerly of Snowy Mountains Hwy, Cooma. Aged 81 years.

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16th 2013 at Cooma Hospital, formerly of Yallambee Lodge, Cooma. Aged 94 years.

Dearly loved Father of Simone and Tony, Francesco and Heeyoung, Andree and Lou and Ashley. Adored Nonno to Taylor, Landon, Christopher, Mariah, Tegan, Riley and Clara. Husband and friend of Beverley and Monica.

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The relatives and friends of the late VINCENZO EVARISTO STEFANETTO are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the St Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, on March Friday 15th 2013 commencing at 2:00 pm. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Cooma Mittagang Cemetery. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Directors Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

The relatives and friends of the late THERESA MARY THOMAS are invited to attend her funeral service to be held in the St Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, on Saturday March 23rd of 2013 commencing at 11:00 am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Boloco cemetery. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Directors Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

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The Church Council of the Monaro Congregation of the Uniting Church in Cooma is seeking Expressions of Interest for the medium to long term lease, or the purchase of the Hawkins Memorial Centre which is located at 185 Sharp Street (on the corner of Soho Street) Cooma. Expressions of Interest will need to set out details of either a lease or purchase of the site including the proposed use of the building, how it is proposed to maintain the building, any alterations which would be needed to the building, and indicative financial details. Organisations or persons responding should make their own enquiries of relevant local authorities concerning the proposed use of this property. A document setting out more details of the invitation for Expressions of Interest may be obtained by request to secretary@cooma.unitingchurch.org.au or to PO Box 106 Cooma NSW 2630. J Stevens Church Council Secretary Monaro Congregation Uniting Church in Australia

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Cooma Athletics Inc. AGM will be held on Saturday April 6 at Cooma Racecourse 10am to 1pm.

Stallions perform well in preseason matches The Stallions travelled to Ulladulla on Saturday to play a round robin format trial game against Milton Ulludulla and the Cootamundra Bulldogs. The first grade squad and ladies league tag teams were involved. The ladies were first to play and played a hard fought draw against the home side. The weather was very warm at this time and with only 11 players they acquitted themselves well and were able to hold onto the draw. The girls then had a 10 minute break before backing up against a much younger outfit from Cootamundra. Again the heat and second game in a row was telling on them but they have trained hard in the pre season and were very unlucky to go down by one try to nil. The third game was a combined side from Cooma and Cootamundra against the home team and again the result ended up in a draw. The ladies should be very proud of their performances as half of the team was made up of new comers and this was their first outing with the Fillies so all looks good for the season ahead. The players player for the day went to Abby Schofield while the player of the day was shared amongst

two of the new players in Hannah Alchin and Teresa Dunn. The first grade squad then kicked of their game and this was against the Ulludulla a side. The boys played well and were able to cross over for their first try of the year thanks to Andrew Boller, Sam Dowsett was able to convert and the boys were ahead 6 nil. Ulladulla then responded with a huge kick that saw their winger gain a lucky bounce and cross over in the corner. They were unable to convert this try and the game finished with a win to the Stallions 6-4 They boys then had a break before coming up against a red hot Cootamundra side. Cootamundra scored a couple of late tries to win the match. The final game was against the Ulladulla B side and it was a pretty even affair until Ulladulla scored a lucky tru right on half time giving them the lead. This was the boys third game and second on the trot so in the end Ulludulla crossed for a couple more tries coming away with the game. Tom Holmes our English import was awarded the player of the day. The Stallions’ now look forward to a couple of week training before the pre season kicks off in early April.

U3A annual meeting At the recent AGM of the Snowy Mountains University of the Third Age, a partially new executive was elected for 2013. Pam Johnson was elected as the President, Kathy Byrne is the VicePresident, Treasurer is Fran Hampton and continuing as Secretary is Jane Reid. Outgoing president, Kathy Byrne said in her report that 2012 was another amazing year for Snowy Mountains U3A and its courses had increased along with its membership. Mrs Byrne thanked the hard working U3A Committee and made special mention of the generosity of U3A’s tutors who, she said, give up their personal time with no payment to share their knowledge. She also stated U3A was immensely grateful to its venue providers for their support: Michael and Elisabeth Apps for the use of their rooms at Polo Flat Airfield and the Ex-Services Club for its constant support of the classes held at the Club. “Cooma Public School remains our computer hub and The Raglan Gallery facilitates the drawing class,” she said. “We also thank the people who have classes in their homes, and the Cooma Visitor’s Centre, who assists with collecting memberships and printing current up-to-date course lists.” Mrs Byrne announced U3A was the fortunate recipient of a $1,000 Arts Grant from Cooma-Monaro Shire Council in 2012, which, she said, would alleviate the financial pressures for a while. “We try to keep costs down for our members and as such, have undertaken fundraising to make ends

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meet, in the form of BBQ sausage sizzles outside Woolies. “Advertising has also been very effective with our attendance at Sunday Rotary Markets in Centennial Park. “Our co-curricular activity of 2012 included a very exciting and inspiring Wine Appreciation Night at which a lot was learned, in an extremely pleasurable way!” Mrs Byrne went on to say, “U3A is such an amazing concept, and fills a huge gap in our society for continued learning and progression. “Thank you to all our members who enthusiastically embrace our courses and continue to keep learning all the time. “We [the more mature community members] will not be put out to pasture quite so quickly, not while we have U3A.” The new executive is keen to make sure the word “university” does not scare off potential students. The word “university” is derived from a Latin word universitas, which roughly translated means ‘community’ which is exactly what Snowy Mountains U3A is. A community of teachers and pupils. There are no exams, no assignments, no tests, no getting into trouble if the dog eats your class work. It is merely an avenue for ‘the more mature community’ to learn about something that interests them in a friendly and relaxed environment. If you would like to know more go to Snowy Mountains U3A’s website www.snowymountains.u3anet.org.au or contact Jane Reid on 6452 3112 or email Jane at pacaj@iinet.net.au

Well being expo

The fifth annual Wellbeing Expo was held last Saturady at Cooma Multi Function Centre. This year, proceeds from the day went to the Monaro Committee for Cancer Research, represented here by, from left, Robbie Boyce, Marie Hampson and Judy Caldwell.

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CROSSWORD Cryptic Clues ACROSS 1. Strong enough to hold up you and I by the coat tail (6) 4. Remains of beer's effect on the muddle headed (6) 10. Focus group for professional people (6,5) 11 and 23-across. Abort convention on the Western attachment to the car (3,3) 12. Bar thinly disguised as a jungle? (9) 14. Butcher's dress on par with relish (5) 15. Principal's authority to go round and maintain discipline (5,4,4) 17. Twice angrier than a snake in the grass? (6-7) 20. Not suitable for spray paint (5) 21. Daring everybody to climb into signal box (9) 23. See 11-across 24. Even so turning on the lenses (11) 26. More impulsive part of a cooked breakfast (6) 27. Mental block to end a phone call (4,2) DOWN 1. Strong enough to hold up you and I by the coat tail (6) 4. Remains of beer's effect on the muddle headed (6) 10. Focus group for professional people (6,5) 11 and 23-across. Abort convention on the Western attachment to the car (3,3) 12. Bar thinly disguised as a jungle? (9) 14. Butcher's dress on par with relish (5) 15. Principal's authority to go round and maintain discipline (5,4,4) 17. Twice angrier than a snake in the grass? (6-7) 20. Not suitable for spray paint (5) 21. Daring everybody to climb into signal box (9) 23. See 11-across 24. Even so turning on the lenses (11) 26. More impulsive part of a cooked breakfast (6) 27. Mental block to end a phone call (4,2)

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DOWN 1. Cherry coloured (6) 4. Ranges, outlooks (6) 10. Country between Pakistan and Iran (11) 11. Cover (3) 12. South American nation (9) 14. Spools of film (5) 15. Study of fossils (13) 17. British monarch who died in 1901 (5,8) 20. Muffled, low-key (5) 21. Ragged, torn (9) 23. Self-importance (3) 24. Curative, healing (11) 26. Without difficulty (6) 27. Decorate with figures in relief (6)

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

Cooma Show Photography This year’s photography section at the Cooma Show was an outstanding success. There was a good representation in all categories with a high standard achieved throughout. Judging the photography this year was Harijs Piekalns, formerly of the National Gallery in Canberra, who said, “there was high quality of many of the winning entries for each category, which made it difficult in awarding the overall Best Photo. The winner however shows an obvious tenacity in being able to capture difficult subject matter which most of us have not witnessed. The photograph is technically proficient and composed to render the birds in a refined and dynamic moment of aerial intimacy”. Overall winner of Best Photo In Show this year was an outstanding young local photographer, Charles Davis with an amazing shot of Kites on the Wing with their prey. Charles featured with extensive success across many other categories. The overall winner in the Junior section was Amy Carlson with a highly proficient image of a beautiful Pink flower that made its own demands to be awarded the top prize.

OVERALL WINNERS Best Photo In Show OPEN Charles Davis JUNIOR Amy Carlson Most Successful Exhibitor OPEN Charles Davis JUNIOR 12-17 YEARS Amy Carlson – Equal Joshua McDonald – Equal People’s Choice Amanda Gallagher – “ Series” – Equal (12 votes) Ivy McGufficke – “Any Subject” – Equal (12 votes)

Judge’s Comments For 1St Place Winners People – Capture dynamic and intimate moment of family. Portrait – Image places us in the mind of the subject. Man Made Structures – Excellent combination of curved rectilinear elements and striking use of primary colour. Landscape - Good control of composition and strong graphic elements. Fauna - Great visual relationship between the bird – elegant composition. Flora - Evocative composition in reds and greens. Domestic Pets - Regal portrait of a regal beast. Weather - Beautifully rendered scene. Evokes a rainy night using minimal elements. Rural - A refined depiction of “The Long Paddock”. Heritage & Old Things - Strong narrative with minimal elements. Patterns In Nature - Most fulfilling image in category. Action - Both photos used limited palette and strong compositional elements to achieve beguiling results. Make Me Laugh - Crisp focus on the cakes makes us look harder for the dog that makes us laugh. Night Scene - Highly accomplished rendering. Reflections - Both images exhibit refined simplicity and strong narrative. Macro - Nature of picture places us truly in the macro world. Series - Difficult subject matter – well captured. Computer Modified - Ultimately most complete photo. Any Subject - Both pictures rely on closely observed details. Black & White – Any Subject - Photo that works on the outer boundaries of contrast and highlights Charles Davis’ winning entry “Kites on the Wing”.

Cooma Show poultry results SPECIAL AWARDS

WHITE – Greg Harmer

BEST WYANDOTTE – Bellevue Park

TOM WESTON MEMORIAL – MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR – Poddy Hut

BEST WATERFOWL - Margaret Day

BEST BELGIAM – Hiske Wassink

RESERVE WATERFOWL – Bellevue Park

BEST SOFTFEATHER BREEDING PAIR – Hiske Wassink

BEST LARGE SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Poddy Hut

MOST SUCCESSFUL JUNIOR EXHIBITOR – Heather Rintoul

BEST HARDFEATHER BREEDING PAIR – Bellevue Park

RESERVE LARGE SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Poddy Hut BEST LARGE HARDFEATHER BIRD – Gary Backhouse

RESERVE JUNIOR EXHIBITOR – Ben Thurling

RESERVE LARGE HARDFEATHER BIRD – Gary Backhouse

OTHER AWARDS

BEST BANTAM SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Wayne Galli RESERVE BANTAM SOFTFEATHER BIRD – Poddy Hut BEST BANTAM HARDFEATHER BIRD – Bailey Masters RESERVE BANTAM HARDFEATHER BIRD – Gary Backhouse BEST COLOURED BIRD OTHER THAN BLACK OR

OPEN – ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – Rachael Eggins BEST SILKIE – Lansdown Park BEST RHODE ISLAND – Bellevue Park BEST LACED BIRD – Lansdown Park BEST PLYMOUTH ROCK – Marg Denley BEST LANGSHAN – Poddy Hut BEST AUSTRALORP – Wayne Galli

Bombala Show 2013

Above: Jacqui Schofield in the hack events; Middle: Prize-winning dahlia. Right: Champion Border Leicester exhibited by Sarah Brooks.

JUNIOR – ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – Ben Thurling JUNIOR – BEST LARGE SOFTFEATHER – Heather Rintoul JUNIOR – BEST PEKIN – Heather Rintoul JUNIOR – BEST SILKIE – Heather Rintoul JUNIOR – BEST BANTAM SOFTFEATHER – Heather Rintoul EXHIBITOR AWARD donated by CTR Cooma Rural – Craig Constance

Sport

Wednesday March 20, 2013

Cricket semis and finals time The A Grade Semi Finals were two very evenly matched games on paper and both matches were top quality games of cricket with the match not decided until the last few overs in each encounter. Minor premiers Jindabyne missing a few key players defeated Cooma Cats and Coffeys 7/218 defeated Berridale all out 187. In the B Grade grand final the Alpine easily defeated the Cooma Cannons in a lopsided match. Coffeys V Berridale Coffeys won the toss and elected to bat which surprised Berridale as the threat of afternoon rain looked highly likely and batting second in a rain affected match has its advantages. Berridale got off to the perfect start with A Walters (2/31) taking a wicket in just the third over. With the early wicket the batting pair of N Moon (19) and Z Smith (120) curtailed their normal attacking batting styles and were quite

happy to wait for the bad ball. With Z Smith on five and the run rate starting to drop Z Smith went after Walters and smashed an on drive straight to short mid on where the catch was put down. That was pretty much the last chance Smith gave for the next 30 odd overs as Smith dominated the Berridale attack as the Coffeys middle order stumbled around him. Andrew O’Keeffe (3/22) was the stand out bowler for Berridale and at one stage

he had the imposing figures of 2/2 after six overs as the Coffeys batsman struggled to get the ball off the square. At 5/103 and with Smith batting with the tail, a big score for Coffeys looked a long way away but as happened in quite a few matches for Berridale this year, the fielding and bowling standards dropped and Z Smith was batting superbly with the tail with great support from J Burns (19) and L Schofield (12*) which helped

Netball season begins

Saturday saw the beginning of the 2013 Cooma Netball Association winter season. Coming off the back of a very successful night comp, expectations where high and our local community didn’t let us down. The day was spectacular we had a group of very enthusiastic Netta children, some of whom hadn’t played netball except for this years school carnival. These young budding swifts were under the guidance of Brooke with a few older children assisting them to develop their

guide Coffeys to a good score of 7/218 with Z Smith falling to O’Keeffe on the very last ball of the innings. With the skies darkening and the threat of rain feeling almost imminent the calculator was pulled out and the equation didn’t seem all that difficult. If rain was to wash the match out after 15 overs, Berridale would be required to be scoring at a run rate of just 4.8 runs an over. Coffeys got off to a flyer taking three early wickets with Summerville (2/18) and Tronerud (3/32) doing the damage. A O’Keeffe (43) and S Freebody (11) restored the Berridale innings but under bad light batting became very difficult and the pair went into survival mode when Tronerud picked up his third wicket of the innings and with the score on 4/55 after 18 overs the match was now Coffeys match to lose. A Walters (45) joined O’Keeffe and the pair instantly lifted the run rate with Walters playing some wonderful strokes and with the score on

practice she will be someone not to tangle with in the future. Margherita winning 25-9. Dot Jackson played L West. With Dot’s capability to pull out winners she was always a threat., but her holiday must have been too relaxing and she just couldn’t pull in the shots that she is renowned for. Bad luck Dot. A spectacular game was played between two equally matched girls, C Meillon and R Steinfort. Cheryl had a better start leading 12-5 on end 9, Rulie then bridged the gap 12-9 end 12, Cheryl pulling away again to lead 15-10 on end 15. Rulie put on the pressure and drew 15 all on end 18. Cheryl drew back to lead 21-18, but Rulie fought back to draw even again 22 all on the 26th. Rulie pushed on the to finish 27-22.

Autumn squash competiton Team scores were not very high this week owing to absences and players filling in as subs.

There were however some quite good games. Peter Luk (Hillross) has a very enthusiastic game against Alex Walters (Paul Dyball Builders). Perhaps Alex had just come from a touch footy game as he could not match the agility of Peter who dominated the match winning in three. Young Darcy Clayton, who has been playing well this comp., struggled against Sam Pearce. During this interesting match at one stage Darcy’s racquet went further than the ball in a rally – looks like a new handgrip is on the cards before the next match! Pat Egan (Kleven Spain) fought hard against

3 Points Z Smith 2 Points A O’Keeffe 1 Point A Walters

Women’s district bowls We are almost at the end of the pairs and how interesting the competition has been, the winners have occasionally surprised us.

The results of this week were as follows A Madden, L McMahon def L West, O Jebbink; G Caldwell, L Snell def D Russell, C Meillon; C Hume, D Turner def L Keys, M Siddle K Sach, D Fraser def M D’Amico, H Peuker

The semi finals will be on Wednesday, the draw is a follows; A Madden, L McMahon v G Caldwell L Snell C Hume, D Turner v K Sach, D Fraser Morning tea 9am, play 9.30

netball foundation skills. Under 12s were at 1pm with Tutti Fruitis vs Red Zebra. Red Zebras winning 18-0 Under 14s were at 2pm with Bubbles vs Pink Pumas. Pink pumas won 26-1. Also we had Cherry Ripes vs Jindabyne. Cherry Ripes won 40-0 Opens/Cadets were at 3pm with Fusion vs Bluebirds playing on Court 2. Bluebirds won 12-8. Court 3 saw Team Evil vs Cadets 2. Team Evil won 22-21. Court 1 with Shell vs

Cooma women’s bowls Round two of the Major Singles was played last week. G Caldwell played M Phillips - Mary never fails to amaze us with the stamina she displays in all the games she enters, nothing seems to faze her. Mary pushed Gwen to the limit almost every end even taking the lead 21 –18 on end 26, Gwen being able to pick up seven over the last three ends to win 25-21. E Hamilton played M Zasso. Ev, one of our newest bowlers was playing her very first singles competition against one of our most established bowlers Margherita. Ev played beautiful draw bowls and kept Margherita on her toes most ends, a bit of bad luck to Ev on a few ends hitting the wrong bowls gave Margherita the upper hand, but Ev showed with a bit more confidence and match

4/128 after 32 overs, Berridale was right back in the match. Z Smith (2/36) who had been on the end of some serious hitting from Walters and O’Keeffe, once again gave the game back to Coffeys, dismissing O’Keeffe and M Bruce with consecutive balls. With the tail in Walters once again tried to lift the run rate but only succeeded in hitting a skied catch to R Morgan in the deep off the bowling of M Williams (2/24). L Taylor (16) and J Riley (25*) did well to give Berridale the slightest sniff of victory but with the loss of Taylor in the 39th over and Berridale needing more than 10 an over, the match was lost. But staying true to the fighting style Berridale showed throughout the year they kept the Coffeys boys out in the field until the last ball.

Matt Shirvington (Cooma Crane Hire) before going down 3-1. Sue Walters (Cooma Crane Hire) had a good match against Kim Kleven and came out the winner 3-1. Kristie Seears (Snowy Hydro) won the first game against Lyn Elton (Hydraulinks Cooma) but could not maintain the pace with Lyn winning the next three games. Kailey Tonini (Hydraulinks Cooma) had a good win against David Hogan (Snowy Hydro) in three games 108, 9-5 and 9-1. Team results were: Snowy Hydro 11 Hydraulinks Cooma 8; Hillross 11 Paul Dyball Builders 4; Cooma Trophy and Gifts 10 Mark Kenmir & Co. 4 and Cooma Crane Hire 10 Kleven Spain 6

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Coolamatong Golf Sunday was the final round of the Club Championships. Club Champion for 2013 is Walter Amman. A Grade Handicap went to Colin McCullough, B Grade Steve Young, Norm Archibald won the B Grade Handicap, C Grade went to Justin Carter and C Grade Handicap went to Geoff Wilkinson. Colin was the leader for the first two days but failed in the run to the judge. Saturdays ball winners were Colin McCullough 65, Alan Weston 69, Steve Young 69, Andrew McDonald and Justin Carter 70, Chris Bevan, Parvo Parviainen both with 71. Nearest the pin 3rd Gavin Ross, 8th Tony Kiek, 15th Bob Key, 17th Tony Kiek. Sundays ball winners were Andrew McDonald 67, Justin Carter 69, Parvo Parviainen 72, Steve Young 73, Norm Archibald, Alan Weston and Ben Clancy 73. Nearest the pin on the 15th was Tony Kiek and Gavin Ross on the 17th. For the men on Wednesday the winner was Steve Young. Runners up were Norm Archibald, Harry Hovasapian, Gavin Ross and Bruce Foote. Nearest the pin on the 8th was

Bruce Foote, the 15th was Walter Amman and the 17th was Steve Young. For the ladies the Club Champion for 2013 is Carolyn Major, Runner Up is Jan O’Halloran. Division One Handicap was Maureen Roberts. Division Two winner was Mariania Lapargo and Handicap went to Donna Tuckwell. Saturday’s leader in Division One was Jan O’Halloran, ahead of Michelle White and Carolyn Major. Division Two leader was Donna Tuckwell, ahead of Mariana Lapargo and Jenny O’Byrne. Nearest the pins on Saturday 3rd Jan O’Halloran, 8th a dead heat between Jan and Donna Tuckwell, and 3rd shot on the 18th Mariana Lapargo. Sundays nearest the pins went to Carolyn Major on the 3rd and 8th, 17th Jan O’Halloran and 3rd on the 18th Michelle White. Wednesday we said farewell to Marcelle Burton who has moved to Tura Beach. Marcelle went out on a winning run, winning the competition for the day ahead of Pat Foote, Jan O’Halloran and Mariania Lapargo. Nearest the pin went to Nadine Archibald.

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

Good weather for good golf Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson Over the week Cooma golfers saw some high scoring individual rounds more akin to summer golf with a marvellous 43 points by Dave Robinson on Saturday and 40 points by Phil Patricks on Sunday. You really needed 36 or better in the stableford competitions to be in the hunt. We also had round three of the Super stableford on Sunday. On Saturday March 16, 32 members played a single medley stableford. Our A grade winner was Dave Robinson with a great round of 43 stableford points. Off a two handicap that is a five under par round. In B grade Dave Douglass came up trumps with 41 points and in C grade first prize was taken out by Jim Darley also with a fine 41 points. Ball winners went down to Dave Paterson with 34 points. Nearest the pins went to Malcolm Crockett with his second shot on the 18th and Dylan Litchfield on the fourth. Longest drives were won by an electric shot by Brian Geach in A grade, Dom Rossi in B grade and

Keith Russell in C grade. Sunday saw a single stableford played with 19 players. Nick Massari continued his recent great form to score a with with 37 points from Phil Patricks also with 37 points (1 putt in it fellows!). Ball winners went down to 29 points. Nearest the pin on the ninth was Greg Abraham and on the 17th Mark Van Ommen took out the prize. Wednesday saw a single stableford conducted with 20 golfers competing. A grade winner was a visitor from Byron Bay Golf Club – Dennis Carter with a fine 38 points (on a countback). Nearest the pin on the ninth went to Lindsay Blewitt and on the 17th Terry Johnston. Both gentlemen hit great shots within two metres from the cup. Next Wednesday sees an individual stableford medley. On Saturday there is the monthly medal and on Sunday we have round four of the super stableford. This Sunday the 24th sees round one of the sub-junior championships beginning at 2pm. See you on the course.

Cooma Ladies Golf On Wednesday March 13, the winner of the 18 hole stableford was Dorothy Bilbow with 33 points. The nine-hole stableford competition had a slightly bigger field and the winner was Joan Bracher with 17 points hotly contested by Julie Upton.

Joan came out the winner on a countback. Balls went to Julie 17 points, Aileen Smith 13 points and Clare Nowland with 12 points. Saturday March 16 saw Dulcie Thistleton winning the 18 hole stroke round two of Elsie Egan’s Trophy competition with a fine 70

net. Congratulations to Dulcie who also broke her handicap. Marion Burke won a ball with a net 72. Another player who broke her handicap was Gillian Petersohn. No Ladies played on Sunday March 17. Until next week TTFN

Georgia ranked eighth in USA Local snowboarder, Georgia Crisp, is currently based in Breckenridge Colorado. She has been there since January 11 and has competed in the World’s biggest junior Snowboard event, the USASA snowboard series. Georgia competed in the following events since she has been in the USA - SlopeStyle, HalfPipe, Boarder cross, Giant Slalom and Slalom. She has won seven Gold Medals, one Silver Medal, three Bronze Medals and two fourth place finishes. Georgia is also the Rocky Mountain Series overall Boarder Cross Champion. During this time competing to be qualified for the USA Nationals, Georgia has gained a ranking of number eight in the USA Snowboard series for her age group which is the 12 to 13 year old girls. This is an extremely great result for her, as she has only completed half of the winter season over

there. She also missed out on three events due to an ankle injury which has cost her a much higher finish. Georgia has now been invited to compete in the USA national Snowboard titles at Copper Mountain in late March and early April in all five Snowboard disciplines, a fantastic result for her just to be invited to compete for the overall Champion in the USA.

Georgia Crisp is now ranked eighth in the USA for 12 to 13-year-old girl snowboarders.

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

Cooma Field & Game shoot results On Sunday March 17, Cooma Field & Game held a pre Easter Classic 100 target Clay Target Club Shoot and Working Bee at the range at Middlingbank. We had shooters attend from Canberra and Bermagui as well as the locals. The weather was a bitterly cold day. Congratulations to Phillip Craig who shot a perfect score of 25/25 targets in round 2 and a warm welcome to local Kane Hurford who returned to shooting after 5 years. Overall High Gun Phillip Craig (Bermagui) 88/100 A Grade 1st Darren Redman (Bermagui) 85/100 2nd Geoff Bullock (Canberra) 86/100 3rd Richard Seears (Cooma) 78/100 B Grade 1st Ken Jones (Cooma)

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72/100 2nd Andrew Fairfield-Smith (Cooma) 69/100 3rd Jake Hedger (Cooma) Jnr 68/100 C Grade 1st Kris Jones (Cooma) 80/100 2nd Rodger Sands (Cooma) 56/100 3rd Adam Mower (Cooma) 49/100 Our next shoot at Middlingbank is the “Cooma Easter Classic” held March 29 to April 1. This event comprises the NSW F&G State selection Shoot and a 200 target event sponsored by Camping World Cooma, Roses Restaurant and the Ex Services Club Cooma. Contact Trevor Heise on 6452 2363 or Richard Seears on 0418 484 111 for further information.

Jindabyne Tigers will play Coffeys in a replay of last year’s grand final in which Jindabyne comfortably took out their first ever A Grade premiership. Jindabyne were the standout favourites in last year’s season decider and still may go in as favourites in this year’s decider. Jindabyne without doubt have the best bowling attack in the comp with Kris Oliver and Nick Hind creating many a problem for the top order batsman in this years comp and with Mat Waller, Matt Lowe and Daniel O’Brien picking up big hauls of wickets when the run rate needed lifting often cutting a swathe through the middle order and tailend. Jindabyne’s batting is not where it was last year with only three players scoring more then 200 runs for the season. A lot of pressure will be on the likes of keeper batsman Chad Stevens and the unconventional stroke play of Kris Oliver.

Jindabyne’s fielding this year has been less then stellar and the likes of Hind and Oliver could have had plenty more wickets if they had the support from the fielders. Jindabyne has the side to win and win easily but if the fielders fail to hold onto the catches a batting lineup light with genuine batting talent could struggle to chase down a big total. Coffeys have been often bandied with the tag of a one man team over the last two seasons and in some matches this year that has certainly been the case but in most matches it has been more of a team effort. That one man Sam Williams is not expected to be available for selection and wasn’t available for selection in their solid win against Berridale in the semi final. Zach Smith certainly stepped it up with the bat and Steve Summerville’s bowling got the job done for Coffeys.

With Coffeys having plenty of finals experience with the Coffeys old guard of Mark Williams, Burns, Nichols, Introna and Summerville now blended with the new breed of Moon, Smith and Schofield these players have at times all shined on the Monaro and on their day can win a match on their own. If the opening pair of Moon and Nichols can lay a platform for Zach Smith to hit out in similar fashion to the semi final match and Coffeys can post a score above 180 the unheralded attack of Tronerud, Summerville, Schofield, Smith and Mark Williams should be able to provide Coffeys with another A Grade premiership. It all shapes up as a most entertaining afternoon of cricket with both teams well noted for there passion and enthusiasm. The match gets under way at 12:30 this Saturday at Rotary Oval.

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

Cooma U14’s has progressed Cats to launch 2013 season with to Grand Final pre-season cup The Aussie Hotel Cooma Cats Australian Football Club will launch their 2013 season with the annual pre-season Cooma Cats Cup this Saturday.

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Cooma played Marist College in the semi final at home on Snowy Oval. With the ground in great shape, but with a heavy overnight dew Charlie Allen won the toss and elected to bat. Hughie Allen and Damo Hayden opened the batting, with both batting extremely sensibly and in total control at the drinks break to have Cooma at 65 without loss ao a wicket. Hayden (29) was out shortly after drinks to bring Andrew Devereux to join Hughie Allen at the crease. Hugh Allen compiled a very good 34 and was then clean bowled to have Cooma 2/90 from 19 overs. Matthew Robinson (2) departed soon after to leave Devereux and James Hayden to bat through to the 25 over interval. They achieved this to leave Cooma 3/98 at the interval and in a strong position to build upon their score after lunch. Charlie Allen and Damo Hayden opened the bowling for Cooma with both bowling excellent first spells, to have Marist 2/23 after 10 overs. Hughie Allen and Dan Swain came on to continue to work to keep the ball pitched up to try and contain the Marist batsmen. Andrew Devereux and Matthew Robinson both bowled tightly to leave Marist 4/70 from their first 25 overs. Cooma came back

in after the lunch break with plenty of wickets in hand to establish a high total. The lunch obviously did not agree with the Cooma batsmen, as extremely poor shot selection to leave Cooma 9/143 at the drinks break. Pat Connolly and Dan Swain needed to dig in as every run would be crucial. Cooma was bowled out for 155 which left Marist 85 to win from 25 overs. Charlie and Damo continued their good bowling to keep the run rate down. Damo then put the wicket keeping gloves back on as Andrew Devereux was brought back into the attack. This proved a masterstroke by Charlie Allen as Damo completed a terrific stumping to have Marist 7/109 at the drinks break. Ben Lehman (46) proved very hard to remove but with Devereux claiming another wicket Marist were 9/119. Matthew Robinson was bowling exceptionally well to keep the scoring down leaving Marist still requiring 16 runs from the last two overs. Robbo kept his head and combined with a good catch from Pat Connolly saw Cooma to a very good victory and a spot in next weeks Grand Final.

ROUND 1 Friday March 22 to Monday April 1 Adelaide Crows vs Essendon Fremantle vs West Coast Eagles Carlton vs Richmond

Three teams from the south coast will join with Cooma in a round-robin, lightening premiership carnival in what will be a full day of AFL action starting at 9pm at Nijong Oval. Teams from Tathra, Pambula and Bega will join the Cats for the fifth Cooma Cats Cup. Club president Stu Wood said the Cooma Cats Cup was a vital pre-season hit out for all clubs involved as it provided a terrific opportunity for final adjustments before the start of the regular premiership season. Following an initiative of last year’s Cooma Cats Cup, a feature of the day will be a Master Cup clash between an ACT Masters side and a

Cooma Masters side at 3pm. “Last year the Cooma veterans came together to defeat a polished ACT side who will no doubt be keen to avenge their upset loss, so we are calling on any Old Cats from yesteryear to come on down to Nijong and help us defend our Master’s title,” Stu said. Another feature of this year’s event will be the participation of the Pambula Panthers and the newly formed Bega Bombers. “It’s great for us to welcome two new clubs to the Cooma Cats Cup family, and Cooma more generally,” Stu said. Games will start on the hour from 9am, culminating in the Cooma Cats Cup grand final at 4pm.

The Aussie stays with the Cats in 2013 The Cooma Cats Australian Rules Football Club is proud to announce “The Aussie Hotel” in Cooma has agreed to be the club’s major sponsor again for the 2013 AFL season. In announcing the re-newed sponsorship, Cooma Cats club president Stu Wood said the on-going relationship with “The Aussie” was key to the club’s on-going stability and growth as its represents the region in AFL football. “The support of ‘The Aussie’ ensures we as a community-based footy club can continue to provide the people of Cooma and surrounding districts the avenue through which to be involved in AFL football,” Stu said. The Australian Hotel’s proprietors Jason Kelly and Troy Saddler said they jumped at the chance to support the Cats again in 2013. “Being a proud local business, we are keen to support local sporting clubs who work hard to ensure Cooma is represented in sporting competitions across the region,” Jason said. “And while the Cooma Cats are only a small club, we like how they go about their business on and off the field, and therefore we are keen to continue our association with them. “The Cooma Cats have demonstrated their

commitment to the local community and their sport in tough times and good, and we admire the way they go about their business as a family-orientated club which is happy to welcome anyone interested in being involved in AFL,” he said. Over the past 12 months the Cats and “The Aussie” have worked hard to support each other. “’The Aussie’ has gone out of its way to accommodate our requirements and this support has been essential to our success,” Stu said. “We are grateful to Jason and Troy for their efforts, as well as the hotel’s patron’s who have also given us great support with our fund-raising activities. “As a local sporting club, we could ask for a better major sponsor,” Stu said. The Cooma Cats will again be fielding a senior side in the Canberra AFL competition. “The AFL Canberra competition is a strong, 13team league with teams from Canberra, Goulburn, Yass, Cootamundra, Batemans Bay as well as us,” Stu said. “As always, we have a long and challenging season which offers a great variety of footy over 18 rounds and we’re confident of another good season,” he said.

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Wednesday March 20, 2013

Forty compete at classic pairs match in Cooma On the 38th end Nelson just managed to get the required one shot and move into the next round 31/28. Colin Roberson was in fine form in defeating Steve Lapham in just 18 ends and allowing Steve only four shots. In Major Singles Geoff Venables and Ross Russell had an up and down start to be 14/14 on end 19. Ross then took the lead for several ends but Geoff again Mel Storta and Wayne Lodge 10 plus 47 (the levelled at 25/25. Ross scored six shots to one only pair to win all five games) Mark Buckley over the final four ends to win 31/26. In the only Social Game on Saturday Simon and Ralph Fair eight plus 44, Kim Weston and Garry Taylor eight plus 35, Ted Dean and Robert Schoon, Renate Winckel and Paul Cannell had a (Stumpy) Wallis eight plus 14, Tony Gray and Neil real battle with Colin Whiting, Sergio Roncelli and McGregor six plus 30, Brian Seears and Paul Leonie Snell to have a narrow lead 15/13 on end 14. 13 proved an unlucky number for Leonie’s Schulz six plus 20. Best Card on the first day not an eventual prize- team as they were anchored on that score for winner Ray Nichols and Dave Pastro two plus five ends, with Paul, Renate and Simon winning 17 and on the second day Jack Cox and Steve 25/15. With 40 players from Khancoban, Merimbula, Tura Beach, Jindabyne, Adaminaby and Cooma, the Cooma Ex-Services Club Sponsored Classic pairs was judged a great success by organisers, players and onlookers. With $3000 in prize money up for grabs the following were the successful pairs, from winners down to sixth place.

Seears two plus four. In Minor Singles last Wednesday Ron Wainwright made a great start against Keith Goodwin when he set up a 19/six lead after just 13 ends. Keith then found the range and by end 26, Keith trailed by just 23/24. Ron then showed his superiority and scored seven shots on the next two ends to win 31/23.

In District Pennants, Cooma Two won two rinks against Adaminaby but suffered a big loss on one rink, resulting Adaminaby winning the match one rink 70 to two rinks 57 for four points Adaminaby two points Cooma Two. Cooma One won all three rinks and the aggregate against Jindabyne for 74 aggregate and six points to Jindabyne no rinks 57 and no points.

In Monaro Shield, Cooma Two won two rinks 65 On Saturday Nelson Wallace would have been to Bombala One rink 40, four points to one and pleased with his start against Ignazio Mondello Cooma One two rinks 72 to Nimmitabel One rink when he lead 18/10 on end 16 and extended the 63 four points to one. lead to 26/13 over the next seven ends. Point score in Pennants, Cooma One – 18, Then the drama commenced to keep the Adaminaby – 14 ½ , Cooma Two – 3 and spectators on the edge of their seats. Ignazio Jindabyne11. Monaro Shield, Cooma One – 15 took the score to 27/30 and the umpire was ½, Cooma Two – 11, Jindabyne – 8, Nimmitabel – called to decide shot. The end was declared 4 and Bombala – 1 ½. even with Ignazio scoring one shot to trail 28/30.

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