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WEDNESDAY January 30, 2013

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Celebrating Australia Day Across the Monaro, local communities have recognised the efforts made by volunteers to make our communities stronger and better and honoured the achievements of community groups, events and sports people, young and old. Australia Day celebrations last Saturday were held in Adaminaby, Berridale, Bombala, Bredbo, Cooma, Dalgety, Jindabyne, Michelago, Nimmitabel and Numeralla. Several local residents took the big step to become Australian Citizens. Picture above, award winners in Cooma-Monaro Shire gather on the bandshell stage with Australia Day ambassador Sandra Bates and her husband Peter, local ambassador Kevin Dunne, Mayor Dean Lynch and Cr Martin Hughes. See more inside.

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Pictured at the meeting in Nimmitabel are BlazeAid co-ordinator Paul Foregeard, Mayor Dean Lynch, Nimmitabel Show Society president John Harrington, Cooma-Monaro Shire recreational services manager Ross Lawley, Isobel Harrington, Rick Hain, Jenny Roach, Fiona Richards with Cooma Lions Club members Chris Reeks, Mick Mayhew and Bobby Nichols.

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Showground at any one time, however with volunteers coming and going there could be up Help and relief have now arrived for famers and to hundreds of different volunteers working in this their families affected by the Yarrabin bushfires in area over a few months. the form of the volunteer organisation, ‘BlazeAid’.

Cooma Lions Club, BlazeAid Coordinator Clean up has now begun for farmers after Paul Foregeard and Nimmitabel citizens met at the horrendous bushfires that swept through Nimmitabel showground on Tuesday January 22 the Yarrabin and Kybeyan area in the past few to discuss logistics of food and accommodation weeks and spread through an estimated 12,125 for the volunteers. hectares of land.

The base camp will be at Nimmitabel The unfeasibility of farmers cleaning up almost showground and all volunteers will be provided 700 kilometres of fencing has lead to BlazeAid food and a bed however many of the volunteers coming to the area to lend a hand. have caravans and will be coming from places as The first two BlazeAid volunteers Paul and far away as Sydney.

Valerie Foregeard arrived in Nimmitabel on Local organisations such as the Lions Club Monday January 21, have been exceptional in working with BlazeAid ready to begin repairs. set up in Nimmitabel and eventually help with

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More volunteers from the BlazeAid organisation will be coming and going from the area over the next month and will be working alongside farmers to cleanup, rebuild fences and lift the spirits of local farming families, whose properties have been effected by the recent Yarrabin fires. The main aim of the organisation is to make sure farmers in the area can be productive once more.

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“The golden rule is that the farmer is always right,� explained Paul Foregeard, who is the BlazeAid coordinator for this area.

BlazeAid is very focused on engaging the local community and using local knowledge for direction. This ensures that both the volunteers and farmers get the most out the system possible. “Volunteers get a strong sense of comradeship and also food out of the experience,� Mr Foregeard said.

If people want to volunteer they need to register with BlazeAid first. To do this either contact Dean Lynch or go to the BlazeAid website at www.

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A gong for ‘Tick’ Deputy Chairman, South East Livestock Health and Pest Authority, since 2009; Director, since 2009.

Deputy Chairman, Rural Lands Protection Board, 2006-2008.

Ranger and Stock Inspector, Cooma Rural Lands Protection Board, 1987-2002.

Vice-President, Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association, since 2011; Gate Steward and Member, since 2006.

Justice of the Peace, 1991-2012.

President, Monaro High School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association; Vice-President and Member, 1991-2007; Foundation Member, School Council, 1995-2004.

Vice-President and Treasurer, Monaro District Parents’ and Citizens’ Association.

President, Cooma North Public School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association; Vice-President and Member, 1988-2000; Grounds Maintenance Coordinator; Foundation Member, School Council, from 1990.

As one member of the public told him on Saturday “I don’t know how you have time to sleep”.

Cr Phillips said he could not fulfil his community obligations if it wasn’t for the support he received from his employees, fellow workers, fellow councillor and the co-operation of many other people in the organisations he serves with.

Long-serving Cooma-Monaro Shire Councillor, Winston Churchill Phillips, or ‘Tick’ as he prefers to be called, said his Order of Australia Medal is as much a community award as a personal one.

Cr Phillips’ award was announced last Saturday and he was congratulated at both the Nimmitabel and Cooma celebrations.

He received his award for service to local government, and to the community of the Monaro and Snowy Mountains region.

Some of Tick’s community activities include: Councillor, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, since 1991; Deputy Mayor, 2001-2004.

Chairman, Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre, since 1999; Director, nursing home, since 1996.

Chairman, Snowy Monaro Bush Fire Management Committee, since 1994.

Member, NSW Rural Fire Service, since 1969; current Member, NSW Rural Fire Service (Cooma-Monaro), since 1988.

Member of Bush Fire Brigades in Coonabarabran and Coolah Shires to 1987, serving as Deputy Captain and Secretary/ Treasurer.

Director, Cooma Ex-Services Club, since 2009.

Director, Snowy Mountains Credit Union, 19962001; followed by Service One Credit Union, 2001-2010.

President, Cooma Little Athletics Association, for 2 years; various Executive roles, 1988-1993.

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Pictured at the Cooma celebrations last Saturday, Cr Winston Phillips, OAM, thanks mayor Dean Lynch for his comments.

Our Citizens of the Year Around the Monaro, Australia Day was celebrated and local Citizens of the Year were presented with their awards last Saturday.

In Bombala, NAB branch manager Jodie Jones was named Citizen of the Year.

In Snowy River Shire, Dr Geoffrey Cocker received the honour, while in Cooma-Monaro, Vernon Dunning was also recognised.

As well, awards were made to junior citizens of the year, community groups and events and sportspeople.

Pictured here, Citizens of the Year from the three shires.

Retired ambulance officer Ron Carey with Snowy River Shire’s Citizen of the Year, Dr Geoffrey Cocker.

Australia Day Ambassador Brad Farmer with Bombala’s Citizen of the Year Jodie Jones and Mayor Bob Stewart.

Cooma-Monaro Shire’s Citizen of the Year, Vernon Dunning and Mayor Dean Lynch.

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Lions/SnowyHydro Art Show An event that should not be missed, the 20th Lions/SnowyHydro Art Show, opens at the Raglan Gallery at 3pm on Sunday February 10.

This show is much anticipated by the artists of the South East Area, giving them the opportunity to showcase their talents and sell their work.

Being promoted jointly by the Cooma Lions Club and The Monaro Art Group, it continues to attract a strong group of sponsors who jointly contribute a total of $2200 in prize money across six categories, as well as the Best Picture Award.

The opening is a public function and the promoters are again hoping for another good attendance.

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An instant millionaire The year has started with a bang for a Cooma man who on Tuesday, claimed a $1.35 million Keno cash prize at the Cooma Ex-Services Club: Keno’s first major jackpot for the year.

While the winner is keen to keep his identity under wraps for personal reasons, he was proud to say out loud that he’s keen to start spending his $1,352,954 cash prize. “I’m looking forward to it,� he said. “I can’t wait to be able to do something with it.�

That “something� includes buying a beach house with an ocean view and a swimming pool where his kids and grandkids can visit.

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When he returned to check his ticket, he was blown away by the news. “I’ve always thought I was going to win a lot of money,� he said.

The winner said he had been playing his own special numbers, including family birthdays, since Keno started. The winning numbers were 8, 9, 21, 28, 34, 40, 44, 45, 46 and 47.

Keno General Manager Retail Paul Carew congratulated the winner, saying everyone was very excited about Keno’s first major jackpot for the year. “Keno loves making millionaires on the spot and we’re thrilled to have made our first one for 2013,� he said. “No other game gives you the chance to win more than $1 million every three minutes.�

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There has been a lot of talk around the Shire about the footpath along the foreshore in Lake Jindabyne so I thought it would be a good idea to clarify the situation.

A combination of high water levels in Lake Jindabyne along with a number of extreme weather events through 2012, including flooding of the Foreshore, resulted in serious undermining of the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore shared pathway; in particular those areas opposite the caravan park and Horizons Hotel. While Council was aware of the problem in the early stages, the conditions across Lake Jindabyne continued to impact upon the foreshore and as a result, bank erosion increased.The problems became steadily worse to the extent that Council staff were forced to collapse the footpath in December 2012 to avoid further damage and protect pedestrians. Council also met with members of the local 355 committee on Wednesday 19 December 2012 to discuss the problem and outline the process by which repairs to the footpath could commence.

A report was submitted to an extraordinary meeting of Council on Friday 18 January 2012 where it was agreed that the project could be achieved in two (2) stages with funding assistance from Section 94 funding.

The first stage, to start early February, will be to restore and protect the embankment from future erosion. The second phase, which will be planned and budgeted for in the 2013/2014 Operation Plan will address the issues with the shared pathway.

Council estimates the work in phase one (1) will take approximately three (3) weeks and will prohibit all movement along the affected section of pathway until works are complete.

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The womens’ gaelic football matches at John Connors Oval on Saturday were played under threatening conditions.

Miss Piggies had a hard match against the visitors.

The Spreagadh Na Rlnea Dancers provided a kaleidoscope of colour when they performed Irish dances in Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne on Saturday. The women and children came from Irish clubs in Sydney, Dubbo and Narromine.

The 14th annual Jindabyne Irish Festival was held last weekend, with a full program of fun and activities for visitors and locals alike.

With the town full of Irish music and dancing and the John Connors Oval busy with a range of different sports, the weekend was great success.

Right; As always the junior members of the Irish dance group, stole the show.

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A helping hand Pictured from left , some of the students from Monaro High who received university offers: Shashank Bokil, Gabriella Cigana, Daniel Morassutti, Eva Klima, Billy Browne, Kaity McDonald and Chris Gardiner.

Launched out of their school textbooks and into the ‘real world’, Monaro High School’s class of 2012 are in the midst of accepting and deferring university offers and making life-changing decisions about potential careers.

Although 10,000 students from NSW and the ACT missed out on a main round tertiary offer, many students have a reason to celebrate their success as 65 percent of applicants received main round offers.

Many Monaro High School students received University Offers either as early entry or in the main round of university offers and were accepted into a vast range of degrees from Economics to Photography.

A career in Archaeology is Miranda Evans dream and a Combined Bachelor of Science and Arts at the University of Sydney, majoring in anatomy and histology and archeology and ancient history, should get her there.

Ryan Constance who hopes to pursue a career as a Paramedic received an offer into a Bachelor of Nursing at Australian Catholic University in Canberra and is ultimately hoping to transfer to a duel degree in Nursing and Paramedicine in the future.

An all round high achiever throughout high school, Taz Hudson has been accepted into a Bachelor of Laws and Science majoring in psychology at the Australian National University. Taz hopes to become a Humanitarian Lawyer from the experience and knowledge she will gain from her degree.

Heath Millington has very high hopes, aiming to ultimately specialise in Psychiatry or Neurosurgery as his career. In the main round of offers Heath was accepted into a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the Australian National University and he plans to do medicine after completing his psychology degree.

Year 12, 2012 have the world at their feet quite literally, with some students degrees taking them overseas. Kaitlin McDonald, who has been accepted into a Bachelor of International Studies at the University of Western Sydney will be going to Berlin in December for an internship with the embassy there. Kaity hopes that this fantastic

experience will lead to a job at DFAT (Dept.

Foreign Affairs and Trade).

Careers with the Deputy of Foreign Affairs and Trade seem to be the most popular craze with Happi Human and also Chris Gardiner seeking jobs in this area.

Happi will be one of the first people to enroll in the Vertical Degree of a Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies with a Master in Globalisation. The new degree is one of three ‘Vertical’ double degrees launched this year, which allow students to get a head start on higher education degrees.

Chris Gardiner who is setting aside a career as a comedian will instead be completing a degree at the Australian National University.

“I’ve been accepted into a Bachelor of being a Bachelor at the ANU Bachelor pad,” Chris joked.

“Seriously though, at the moment it’s a Bachelor of Asia-Pacific studies and Arts, this year, but I’ll have to wait till the late round of offers to see if that changes.”

Chris, like Happi intends to pursue a career with DFAT. For some, going to university straight out of Year 12 isn’t the most appealing idea and a gap year seems much more alluring.

But for Shashank Bokil his gap year won’t be breezy with a Traineeship at Snowy Hydro in the Information Control Systems Department. Shashank was accepted into a Double Bachelor Degree of Commerce and Engineering however deferred.

“I chose to take a gap year for a couple of reasons. To take a break, to earn some money and to get experience in the working environment of a company,” explained Shashank Suyash Adhikari made the decision to stay in Cooma and accept his offer of a traineeship at the Cooma Road and Traffic Authority despite receiving early entry offers into both a Bachelor of Environmental Science and a Bachelor of International Development Studies.

Gabriella Cigana, is making a big move all the way to Melbourne to complete an Advanced Diploma of Photography at The

Fire under control With heavy rain over the last weekend, the Yarrabin bushfire is just about extinguished.

The fire is fully contained and it’s just a matter of continuing to patrol and monitor it.

Last week around 20 firefighters and two helicopters were stationed on the fire-ground, mopping up and blacking out hotspots, found from aerial surveys.

Crews were from Bombala, The Snowy River Shires as well as NPWS RAFT crews.

‘Flir runs’ (surveys to find hotspots) will continue possibly over the next few weeks to ensure that the fire remains under control.

It is essential that hotspots are put out as high winds and temperatures can turn these into more fires weeks from now.

A community meeting will be held at Numeralla Hall 10am and at Kybeyan Hall at 2pm today.

All residents and interested people are invited to attend the meeting at the location of their choice to hear about plans for recovery and rehabilitation post fire and to assist with any inquiries.

Photography Studies College in South Bank.

“It’s a three-year course and after completing the Advanced Diploma, I can study for another three quarters of a year and receive a degree in photography, which I will decide if I need later on in the course. Also, I’m guaranteed a job after the course. I’m very excited!”

Amongst these students there were also many others from Monaro High School accepted into universities far and wide in 2013, some of the many are listed below.

Alex Bruce - Bachelor of Economics and Finance - Australian National University Jesse Grieg - Bachelor of Animal Science – University of New England Eva Klima- Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Biology – University of Canberra Bridie Mackay – Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design – Australian Catholic University Sydney Dara Austin Smith – Bachelor of International Business - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Jared Tonini – Bachelor of Information Technology – University of Canberra Caity Digges – Bachelor of Tourism University of Canberra Daniel Morassutti – Bachelor of Music and Sound Design – University of Technology, Sydney Billy Browne – Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning – University of Canberra Unfortunately not everyone who applied for university entry has received an offer in the early or main rounds, however it should be kept in mind that the late and final round offers are still to be released by the University Admissions Centre on January 30 and February 6.

Whoever achieved their High School Certificate should be very proud and should keep in mind that there are many ways to pursue the career that they are seeking, whether that is through university or not.

Year 12 2012 now have the world at their feet and very promising and exciting futures which lie ahead of them.

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There has been a wonderful community response to the plight of local farmers and landholders affected by the recent bushfires.

With so much damage to fencing infrastructure, the involvement of the BlazeAid organisation and its volunteers has been warmly welcomed.

As most of you would be aware by now, a BlazeAid base camp is being established at the Nimmitabel Showground, given its proximity to the properties in the Kybeyan Valley that sustained the most damage.

Council has been contacted by some residents of the Nimmitabel township, concerned at the possible effects an influx of visitors will have on the town’s water supply, especially with the current level 6 water restrictions that are now in place.

I would like to reassure everyone there is an adequate supply of water to meet the town’s domestic needs but not, at this stage, for activities such as watering gardens (no hand-held hoses, fixed sprinklers etc) or washing cars.

Council will continue to support the Nimmitabel community through the supply of non-potable water to the tank at the council depot in Bentley Street, Nimmitabel.

If there are residents who are unable to obtain water from this tank, they should contact council on 6455 1801 as we may be able to provide assistance.

An update on the Lake Wallace water supply project is being prepared and will be sent to Nimmitabel residents this week.

Our Citizens of the Year Each year council seeks to recognise those members of our community who demonstrate excellent leadership and citizenship and inspire us through their involvement and achievements for our residents and the wider community.

Congratulations to Vernon Dunning (Citizen of the Year), Robert Shearer (Young Citizen of the Year), Elizabeth Laught (Special Achievement Award), Myrtle Boate (Sportsperson of the Year) and Jacob Suthern (Young Sportsperson of the Year) for their wonderful achievements and efforts.

The Australian National Busking Championships was a deserving winner of the Community Event of the Year, while the Cooma branch of the CWA was recognised as the Community Group of the Year for its continued work in the community.

The valued work of these unsung heroes and organisations who generously give their time, effort and expertise to assist others was acknowledged on Australia Day 2013 for their wonderful achievements and contributions to the community.

Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to all the recipients. You do us proud!

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Well, that’s another Australia Day done and dusted.

Congratulations to the local award winners across the three shires.

Once again, volunteers have been recognised for their contributions to our community.

Without our volunteers, our community would be a much poorer place and much of what we enjoy could cease to be.

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Last week, it was revealed a survey had determined the best and worst Prime Ministers over the past 25 years. The result, across all age groups, was a resounding 35 percent for John Howard.

The incumbent was bottom of the list, which is interesting as we start an election year.

No doubt the heavy electioneering will begin soon. Let the lying begin…!

A Thank You to our Volunteers Dear Editor, The recent bushfires have caused significant damage to property and stock in our region and it is only due to the efforts of the Rural Fire Service, NSW Fire Brigade and NSW National Parks and Wildlife that further damage has been avoided.

These services, as well as additional volunteers and landholders showed incredible courage in the face of these threats and helped to stop a catastrophe.

On the behalf of the Monaro region I would like to thank all those that assisted in fighting the fires, as well as all those who worked to keep the community informed of the threat.

While total stock losses are at this stage unknown, thankfully the region has avoided any loss of life. The resilient spirit of the local residents is something to behold, even in the midst of great tragedy the community is pulling together, supporting one another and remaining vigilant to the continued fire threat.

The NSW Government has arranged for assistance for those in fire affected areas, with grants available for those who have suffered loss of property and household items. Further grants are available for primary producers and small businesses that have also been affected by the fires. Inquiries about the disaster relief grants and the eligibility criteria may be made by calling 1800 018 444 While it appears that the worst of this disaster is over, I urge people to be vigilant over the coming weeks with the fire season yet to end. The thoughts and prayers of all in our community are with those who have suffered loss of property and stock during these disasters.

John Barilaro MP Member for Monaro

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Wednesday January 30, 2013

Australia Day Celebration 2013 At the 2013 Australia Day ceremony in Jindabyne, the Snowy River Shire Mayor John Cahill honoured the volunteers who make up fabric the Snowy River Shire community, including the brave volunteer fire fighters coming from 12 brigades, who risk life and limb to protect the homes and assets of others.

During the 2003 bush fires, the Rocky Plains brigade was on active duty for 40 days and nights.

Amongst the other groups of volunteers, were the Lions Clubs of Berridale and Jindabyne, the SES, the Flowing Festival, the Men’s Sheds, P & Cs, four Country Women’s Association branches, Dalgety Show Committee, Chambers of Commerce and many, many other people who give freely of their time.

Australia Day Ambassador, the Light Heavyweight Boxing Olympian Rick Timperi, who arrived in Australia Rome, at

the age of four, gave a lighthearted account of his climb to success in the boxing ring to win two Gold, two Silver and three Bronze medals in international tournaments.

He stressed the need for a strong infrastructure to succeed including the belief of others and in yourself to reach the goals.

He said “Whilst reaching for the stars, you may not get there but you don’t come up with a mouthful of mud.”

In accepting the honour of Snowy River Shire Citizen of the Year, Dr Geoffrey Cocker said he was very humbled by the Award. He went on to praise the back up of the staff at the Berridale surgery, the ambulance officers and in particular Ron Carey with whom he had worked for over thirty years, plus the backup of the Cooma doctors.

Arriving from South Africa in 1976, Dr Cocker followed in the footsteps of Dr John Sheddon from whom he bought the practice.

He

spoke of the challengers of being a country general practitioner – the long hours, the economics, the stamina required, and the need to purchase a surgery.

“The success of the proposed multi medical purpose unit should not be taken for granted” he said.

He added “It needs vision for the future to make it work.”

Recognised for his work on the Youth Council, Jindabyne Central School student from Dalgety, Owen Pearson was awarded Young Citizen of the Year. Owen expressed his belief that by participating in the Jindabyne Youth Council, it was an opportunity to make a difference and he urged his peers to get involved.

‘Jindy Idol’ was voted Community Event of the Year.

Mrs Del Draxl accepted the Award on behalf of Tim Draxl.

Del expressed appreciation for the support shown by the sponsors and the community to make the event so successful. Funds raised

from ‘Jindy Idol’ go to funding scholarships for successful applicants aspiring to achieve in the sphere of performing arts.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 ‘Jindy Idol”.

Pictured middle right: Young Citizen of the Year Owen Pearson accepts his Award from Snowy River Shire Mayor John Cahill.

Below: Donna Smith, Gunter Gorman and Allen Spencer accepted the award for Cooma-Monaro Event of the Year, presented by Kevin Dunne.

Bottom right: Members of the Cooma CWA Branch, the Cooma-Monaro Community Group of the Year.

Below: Young Citizen of the Year congratulated by Cooma Mayor Dean Lynch.

Below left: Bombala’s Young Citizen of the Year, Tim Yelds with Bomabla mayor Bob Stewart.

Below: Three Nimmitabel identities received community awards last Saturday – Leonie Thistleton, Mary Murphy and Peter “Skeety” Evans.

Meet the Cooma winners...

Citizen of the Year, Vernon Dunning’s history of volunteering goes back 20 plus years and includes, to name only a few, Seasonal Volunteer Ranger with the Kosciuszko National Park, Ski Patrol Officer at Guthega, SES, Cooma District Band, Salvation Army Emergency Services, Community Transport.

Vern has been actively involved in the Cooma Rural Fire Brigade since 1985. He was appointed the Shire’s Honorary Deputy Fire Control Officer in the 1990s. In recognition of 27 years of service to the community and the NSW Rural Fire Service, Vern was awarded the RFS Long Service Medal in

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February 2011.

Young Citizen of the Year, Robert Shearer is head of the vocal department at the Cooma School of Music.

He is one of Australia’s leading operatic tenors, an inspired singing teacher and gifted composer. Robert is also in huge demand all around Australia to perform in various events.

to Allan Spencer, Gunther Gorman and Donna Smith for organising the event.

Community Group of the Year Cooma Branch, CWA. The Cooma CWA are to be commended for their tireless work in the community with fund

The event was a huge success, providing an enjoyable and lively day of music and entertainment. Special thanks go

in this community, including her personal funding of the program and continuing coordination of volunteers.

raising events, the profits of which go to a local group in Community Event of the Year - Australian national need, in particular for their Curry Luncheon.

Special Achievement Award - Elizabeth Laught, initiated busking championships were held in Cooma on November 4. This was the first of this type of event to be held nationally. the Cooma Public School Breakfast Club for needy children

What’s out this Week (30th Jan – 5th Feb) LOOPER

In 2072 time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where a "looper" - a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good... Until the day the mob decide to "close the loop," sending back Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination.

This flick is cool, clever and action-packed, with a fantastic concept at its core and great action to keep the plot moving.

Starring: Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt & Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

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DARK TIDE Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the supermarket...

I mean water....here come more man-eating sharks! This time gorgeous Halle Berry is on the menu.

A professional diver tutor (Berry) returns to deep waters after 9 years, following an almost fatal encounter with a great white shark.

The nightmare from the deep is still lurking - more carnivorous and hungry than ever.

Starring: Halle Berry, Oliver Martinez & Ralph Brown.

Genre: THRILLER Our say: ✭✭✭

HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET The only thing worse than moving into a house where a multiple murder occurred..... is moving into the house next door!

A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

Starring the voices of: Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher & Andy Samberg.

Genre: THRILLER Our say: ✭✭✭✭

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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

30th January, 2013

building a better community

COUNCIL communiqué NEXT COUNCIL MEETING – 11 FEBRUARY 2013

RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY AND OPERATIONAL LAND

The next council meeting will be held on Monday, 11 February 2013 in the Council Chambers, Cooma commencing at 4.30pm.

TENDER FOR THE REPAIR OF DOG AND CAT POUND BUILDINGS, COOMA - CONTRACT 6/2012 Tenders are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 4.00pm on Thursday 7 February 2013, from suitably qualified contractors for Repairs of the Dog and Cat Pound Buildings, Cooma, Contract 6/2012.

A copy of the tender documents may be obtained from Council’s Engineering Division during office hours in person, or by telephoning (02) 6455 1802, or emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au The lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

JOHN VUCIC GENERAL MANAGER

Members of the public are invited to attend a Public Hearing in the Monaro Regional Library meeting room on Thursday, 14 February 2013 from 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm, regarding the classification and reclassification of Council-owned land as Community or Operational Land, as listed in Schedule 4 of the draft Cooma-Monaro Local Environmental Plan 2012.

A representative from a local firm of solicitors will preside at the hearing.

Members of the public are invited to make submissions at the hearing.

Details of land parcels involved, as well as being obtained from Council’s website or Council’s offices are listed below:

PO Box 714 COOMA NSW 2630

ROSEVALLEY ROAD RESTORATION WORK

Land classified, or reclassified, as operational land - no interests changed Locality

Address

Description

Referred to as

Binjura

Glen Road

Lot 1 DP 859306

The Glen Wastewater Treatment Facility

Binjura

Mittagang Road

Lot 100 DP 1163635

Cooma Water Treatment Plant

Lot 226 DP 727627*

Council’s works staff have been carrying out creek bank stabilisation and restoration work on Rosevalley Road (north), repairing the damage to the road caused in the last floods.

WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT COMPLETION

Bredbo

North Street

Lots 2 & 4 DP 570008

Bredbo Reservoir and Pumping Station

Colinton

Monaro Highway Lot 3, 7 & 8 Section 17 DP 758261 Vacant

Cooma

Hawkins Street

Lot 4 DP 861874

Vacant

Cooma

Ina Place

Lot 247 DP 209292

Vacant

Cooma

Lambie Street

Lot 1 DP 708767

Raglan Gallery

Cooma

Lloyd Avenue

Lot 72 DP 630945

Lloyd Avenue Park

Cooma

Massie Street

Lots 1 & 2 DP 349751

Car Park – Massie Street

Cooma

Massie Street

Lot 5 DP 1137752

Car Park – Massie Street

Cooma

Massie Street

Lot 2 DP 46281

Car Park – Massie Street

Cooma

Monaro Highway Lots 313 & 314 DP 750535

Cooma Landfill

Cooma

Mulach Street

Lot 3 DP 39090

Vacant

Cooma

Mulach Street

Lot 2 DP 817452

Old Council Depot – Sewer Easement

Cooma

Mulach Street

Lot 6 DP 839384

Drainage Reserve

Cooma

Murray Street

Lot 25 DP 1129026

Cooma Creek Floodway

Cooma

Numeralla Road

Lot 1 DP 1033532

Cemetery Site

Cooma

Saleyards Road

Lot 2 DP 217516 *

Saleyards

Cooma

Sharp Street

Lot 1 DP 553752

Werri-Nina Day Care Centre

Cooma

Yareen Road

Lot 241 DP 209292

Yareen Road Park

Michelago

Monaro Highway Lot 6 DP 1006786

Vacant

Nimmitabel Kirke Street

Lot 2 Section 43 DP 758776

Vacant

Nimmitabel Kirke Street

Lot 5 DP 1129923

Vacant

Polo Flat

Lot 11 DP 1108723

Polo Flat Road

Lot 5 DP 255865 *

Stockpile Site

Lot 1 DP 1071422 *

Rural Fire Shed

The Angle

Smiths Road

Locality

Address

Description

Referred to as

Cooma

Adams Avenue

Lots 13 & 14 DP 220479

Adams Avenue Park

Cooma

Adams Avenue

Lots 77 & 78 DP 512739

Vacant

Land classified, or reclassified, as operational land - interests changed

An * in the above tables indicates a typographical error has occurred in the draft Cooma-Monaro Local Environmental Plan 2012 which will be amended prior to gazettal, to reflect the above information.

Members of the public are encouraged to view Council’s Playground Strategy 2010-2020 which was adopted

by Council on 2 December 2010 after advertising and public consultation. The Playground Strategy 20102020 is available on Council’s website or at the Council Office. Land referred to as Lloyd Avenue Park, Yareen Road Park and Adams Avenue Park is included in this adopted document.

JOHN VUCIC

PO Box 714

GENERAL MANAGER

Work on the construction of 580m of new watermain to serve the residents of East Cooma was completed in January. The new watermain replaced aging pipes that were built during the Snowy era. New consumer services were provided to 40 residences, the copper pipes replacing old galvanised pipes.

Nine new services were under-bored on Yareen Road to minimise traffic disruption. The work was undertaken in Yareen Road, Wooran Street and Wangie Street South. Council staff, supported by the local contractors used on the project, would like to thank the residents for their support and care during the project which assured everyone’s safety.

COOMA NSW 2630

MOBILE PHONE RECYCLING Some interesting data has emerged regarding mobile phone recycling habits in a new survey by MobileMuster.

According to Rose Read, the recycling manager for MobileMuster, one-third (33 per cent) of NSW residents said they were holding onto their old mobile “just in case” they needed it.

“As demand for more sophisticated mobile technology increases, old mobiles kept in drawers for a rainy day will become increasingly less likely to be used,” Rose said.

If you have an old mobile phone lying around please bring it to Council Chambers in Commissioner Street or drop it off at the Cooma Landfill gatehouse to help reduce our environmental impact.

NEW REGULATIONS FOR POOL OWNERS In NSW, all swimming pools, including inflatable pools, capable of holding 300mm or more of water, are required by law to comply with Swimming Pool Amendment Act 2012.

Public Notice - Presentation of Financial Statements

as per Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act.

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act, 1993, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council advises that the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on 11/02/13 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor's Reports for the financial year ending 30/6/2012.

2012

2011

$'000

$'000

Total Income from Continuing Operations

26,467

25,965

Total Expenses from Continuing Operations

29,234

28,952

Operating Result from Continuing Operations

(2,767)

(2,987)

Net Operating Result for the year

(2,767)

(2,987)

Net Operating Result before Grants & Contributions provided for Capital Purposes

(4,391)

(5,207)

Total Current Assets

14,134

11,870

Total Current Liabilities

(5,704)

A summary of the Financial Statements is provided below: Income Statement

New legislation in relation to pool owners came into effect on 29 October 2012.

• Swimming Pool owners are required to register their swimming pool on an online register which is to be prtovided by NSW State Government (this is anticipated to be available by end of April 2013)./ • Swimming Pool owners will be required to self-assess, and note in the register if their pool complies.

Balance Sheet

Total Non Current Assets

430,415

Total Non Current Liabilities

(4,901) 420,230

(1,243)

Total Equity

437,602

(1,245) 425,954

• The penalty for not registering your pool is set at $220.

• Swimming Pool owners will be required to provide a valid Compliance Certificate before being able to sell or lease a property with a pool. (This will be available from Council or a Private Certifier).

Other Financial Information Current Ratio

2.48 : 1

2.42 : 1

• Compliance Certificates will be valid for 3 years.

Unrestricted Ratio

5.65 : 1

5.09 : 1

• Council is to formulate a swimming pool barrier inspection program under the new legislation.

Debt Service Ratio (%)

• Fees for inspections conducted by Council may be charged.

Rates & Annual Charges Outstanding Ratio (%)

Council’s Environmental Services staff are available to assist with any enquiries regarding the legal requirements for swimming pools.

WEATHER PERMITTING, THE FOLLOWING WORKS WILL CONTINUE Rosevalley Road (north), storm damage

Old Dangelong Road, gravel re-sheeting

Numeralla Road, sealed edge repair

Billilingra Road, gravel re-sheeting

Scotts Road, sealed edge repair

Peak View Road, maintenance grading

Rates Coverage Ratio (%) Building & Infrastructure Renewals Ratio (%)

0.7%

0.8%

40.7%

40.0%

7.8%

9.0%

39.7%

80.6%

In accordance with Section 420 of the Local Government Act, 1993, any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Council's Audited Financial Statements or the Auditor's Reports.

Copies of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor's Reports may be inspected at: Internet:

www.cooma.nsw.gov.au

Locations:

81 Commissioner Street

Kybeyan Road, maintenance grading

Carlaminda Road, clear drainage structures

Tinderry Road, maintenance grading

Cooma NSW 2630

Smiths Road, maintenance grading

Pollys Gully Road, clear drainage structures

Ongoing street cleaning

61 Vale Street Cooma NSW 2630 Submissions close one week after the above Public Meeting has been held.

NIMMITABEL WATER SUPPLY

LEVEL 6 WATER RESTRICTIONS Water flow into the pumping pondage on the McLaughlin River has ceased. Consequently, to ensure a continued supply to meet the town’s essential needs as well as sufficient reserves for fire-fighting purposes, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, in accordance with the Local Government (Water Services) Regulation 1999, Cl 5, applies Level 6 Restrictions to water use, from 1.00am Sunday 20 January 2013.

• • • • • • • • • •

Water can be used for domestic purposes only.

Hand held hoses are banned.

Re-used domestic water may be applied to gardens using buckets.

No fixed sprinklers are permitted on residential, commercial or public properties.

No in-ground watering systems, soaker hoses or microsprays are permitted in residential, commercial or public properties.

Filling and topping up of private swimming pools with town water is prohibited.

Washing of motor vehicles is banned except for safety reasons.

No hosing or washing of paved or concrete areas.

Automatic flush toilets are banned.

Water cartage from the town supply is prohibited.

Rural properties requiring domestic water supplies may obtain water from Cooma.

These restrictions will apply to all properties connected to the Nimmitabel Water Supply Scheme. The restrictions will apply until further notice. Council is now using only the two town bores to ensure there is adequate domestic supply. To assist residents connected to council’s supply with maintaining gardens, non-potable water for garden use is available from a 25-kl tank at the council depot site in Bentley Street. Please note this water is not for drinking. The tank will be refilled regularly from Cooma.

If residents in the community are unable to utilise the community garden watering tank, they should contact council on 6455 1801 as council may be able to provide assistance.

For further information about the water restrictions please contact Cooma-Monaro Shire Council’s Engineering Services Division on 6455 1802.

JOHN VUCIC GENERAL MANAGER

PO Box 714 COOMA NSW 2630

SENIOR STAFF

Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor 0427 546 299

Councillor Rogan Corbett 0412 722 505

Councillor Martin Hughes 0405 209 685

Councillor Angela Ingram 0410 036 671

Councillor Tony Kaltoum 6452 1730

Councillor Craig Mitchell 0429 383 388

Councillor Ignazio Mondello 0407 714 460

Councillor Winston Phillips 0487 430 000

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

General Manager John Vucic Phone: 02 6455 1777 Director of Corporate Services Stephen Molloy Fax: 02 6455 1799 Director of Engineering Services David Byrne Web: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Director of Environmental Services Peter Smith Email: council@cooma.nsw.gov.au After Hours Emergency Contacts WATER 0417 278 056 WASTEWATER 0419 251 378 RECREATION 0427 011 144 ROADS 0447 415 150

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Wednesday January 30, 2013

McKenzies’ future looking much brighter A fresh, new start is what the McKenzie family need, and is now appearing more promising due to all the generous donations from the community.

The family now have another chance for a good life in this great community thanks to generous donations and support from Monaro residents, as well as from people as far away as Sydney, Wollongong, Pambula and Nowra.

Countless donations have been made over the last few weeks and the McKenzie family and Sensei Jim McDonald would like to extend their thanks to the community for their support.

“I would say that what has been achieved in less than two weeks is remarkable,” says Sensei Jim McDonald.

Monaro residents have really dug deep and their generosity has shone.

At this current time (at the last count) the family now has approximately $3000 in cash donations.

The whole family now has beds including bedding thanks to Anne Owers and Ruby and Damien from The St Vincent De Paul Organisation. A big thanks to Mission Australia, St Vincent De Paul, Debbie Chippendale from On Track Hobbies, Brett and Kim Simpson from Cooma Tool and Plant Hire, Assembly of

God Mission and others for various donations including a fridge, washing machine, dryer, vacuum cleaner, microwave, kitchen cutlery, crockery and even a George Foreman Grill.

A big thanks to Philis Rawlinson, Anne Owers, Noel and Trish Holland, Enid Russel and many more who have brightened the McKenzie kids world with toys, books, bikes, scooters and even a new trampoline from Crystal Burchall to replace the one lost in the fire.

“People’s generosity regarding toys has been incredible to say the least, we can’t bring the toys back but they have more than compensated for what has been lost,” says Sensei McDonald.

The whole family now have enough clothes to see them through summer and winter with thanks to many generous donations from community members and from St Vincent De Paul.

As the kids have been continuing with their homeschooling throughout the ordeal they have been given pencils, notebooks and reading materials.

Large cash donations and gift vouchers have been donated by The Snowy Monaro Assembly of God Mission, Vera Davies from Bellissima, the Drover’s Rest and Kennels for a $150.00

Target voucher and John, the store manager of Woolworths with $350.00 of groceries and $100.00 gift voucher.

A huge thanks is due to Cathy Wassink from C&C Storage who made this all possible by donating a storage space for larger items such as dining tables, chairs, 2 lounge suits and a TV and video player.

Another big thank-you to Chris Hannah who worked overtime to set up the account for the family at Westpac Bank, all in 16 hours.

The family also sends their thanks to anyone who provided meals including Annabelle from Feed Café and Catering, The Chelsea Coffee Lounge, Anne Fabry from Moontree Health Food Store and Linden from Schmitt who donated 2 Christmas hampers, which were much appreciated by the children.

Adeline Perrett has also donated camping gear.

A big thankyou from Sensei McDonald and the McKenzie family also to Cathy Gray from Human Services, Justine Pielli from the Commonwealth Bank, Jim Walker-Broose, Debbie Chippendale, Gerry from HomeSpecs, Murray and Ann who offered their car, Meagan Fox, Elaine Schofield, Liz Dee and Ema Stirling from Canberra Water Castle.

Sensei Jim

McDonald apologises for anyone who he has missed thanking in this list.

The biggest thank you however, is due to Sensei Jim McDonald who has dedicated his time to ensuring the family’s recovery.

However small, all donations to the McKenzie family have made a huge difference to their recovery after their traumatic ordeal through the fires.

Donations are still flooding in, however the McKenzie family are now moving towards the clearing and building phase before winter sets in. To help with donations you can now contact Geoff McKenzie instead of Sensei McDonald.

Geoff’s telephone number is 0418205529.

To donate money straight to the family’s bank account details are as follows - the account is in the name of Geoff & Nicole McKenzie -BSB 032720 account number 201675 please direct all money to this account.

BABYPOST Emily May Payne

Born: 11th Jan (first Child) Parents: Katrina & Matt Payne from Brisbane formally Cooma Weight & Length: 3.718 & 55cm Grandparents: Doug Payne Cooma, Jan Payne- Tullamore, Norma & Wayne Dietrich Cooma

Alexis Gloria Maidee Graham Born: 18th January Parents: John & Chrissy Graham Weight & Length: 48cm & 3155g Grandparents: Peter & Anne Graham and Cheryl & Vince Humphreys

Ruby Samantha Wassink

Ellie Helen Reid

Born: 12th January Parents: Craig Reid $ Helen Watson Weight & Length: 6pds 11oz & Grandparents: Phil & Robyn Reid and Noel & Marie Watson

Matilda Jayne Abbott Born: 16th January Parents: Fiona & Jason Abbott Weight & Length: 2.93kg Grandparents: Joy, Lawson, Greta & Denis

Christopher Clarke

Born: 21st January Parents: Karina Moxon & Jake Wassink Weight & Length: 6lb 12oz & 49cm Grandparents: Cathy & Con Wassink and Marlene & Bill Moxon

Born: 18th January Parents: Dee & Raban Clarke Weight & Length: 3.850kg

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Gifts for every occasion

Christenings - Naming Days - First Christmas - First Birthdays

You can also have your gifts personally engraved in house for that special touch 94 Vale Street, Cooma, Opposite the Library

Ph: 6452 2444 E. info@coomatrophy.com.au www.coomatrophy.com.au

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Wednesday January 30, 2013

The heroes (and Lucy) in the sky -Lisa Deas Over the past few weeks you may have noticed quite a few new additions to the sky surrounding our region.

In the wake of the devastating Yarrabin bushfire there have been many counts of heroism, from the fire fighters on the ground, the RFS members managing the phones to the helicopter pilots in the sky, everyone has done their part.

These pilots often remain faceless to us, even though they might water bomb our buildings or map out containment lines, we often can never put a face to the person who is flying high above us. During the course of

the fire there has been over nine aviation vehicles in operation out of the Snowy Mountains Airport, including seven helicopters and two fixed wing air craft.

Recently we had the pleasure of interviewing one such pilot and his helicopter engineer off-sider at the Snowy Mountains Airfield. Lachlan Onslow, pilot and Dean Pohlmann, large machine engineer, have been in Cooma for the last two weeks helping to contain and control the Yarrabin bush fire. They both work for the Fleet Helicopter company that runs out of Armidale and it is safe to say that they both have a love affair with their chopper ‘Lucy’.

The pair worked a solid 10 hour day since the fire began on Sunday 6, they return to the air field about four or five times a day to refuel, or every two hours as required. ‘Lucy’ is an ex-military machine and can carry no passengers, aside from the pilot and potentially his off-sider. The chopper is used for water bombing and may seem familiar to those who remember the helicopters

used in Vietnam.

The machine got its name from a much loved hula girl figurine that has lived on the dashboard behind the sun visor for the past four years or more, although she has “gone at the hips” as Lachie put it, she will remain as a part of her namesake until the chopper is retired. That day is not likely to come in the near future as Dean mentioned, “We will just continue to refurbish her, she will never be replaced.”

The boys had many stories to tell from their fire experience, pilot Lachie detailed his work when it came to the saving of several sheep.

“We helped herd the sheep away from the fire,” he said, “I nudged them with my bucket to get them out the gate.” Lachie also waterbombed several of the sheep which no doubt helped to ensure their survival.

‘Lucy’ is the largest chopper that attended the Yarrabin bush fire, the bucket she carried could hold 1400litres and works with a valve that is controlled from the cock-pit, which opens and allows water to flow in from the bottom up. Both Lachie and Dean were

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attending the northern fires before Christmas but were called to Cooma early in the year.

We asked them about the much loved tale of the scuba diver who was caught in a helicopter bucket and this was deemed to be “definitely not true” by Lachie himself.

The pair said that they receive their orders and are set on one task at a time, some of the other helicopters were responsible for things like mapping the fire, identifying the hot spots with an infrared camera and winching crews down to remote areas. The pilot himself can not decide to just water bomb a house, this decision is made by the air attack supervisor who then gives the orders to the pilot to do so.

It is safe to say that these two are passionate about their work, they describe their helicopter as being ‘beautiful’ and they love what they do. The people of the Monaro Region are lucky to have such dedicated and hard working pilots on hand, without pilots and engineers like these, the fire crew in Cooma would have had an unthinkable task on their hands.

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Wednesday January 30, 2013

Celebrating 100 years of a quiet, enjoyable life Still speeding around the Yallambee Lodge on her 100th birthday, having only been there for four years, some would say that Ann Spears must hold the secret to longevity.

However when asked what her secret is Mrs Spears replied, “There is no secret to it. But I don’t drink or smoke.”

Mrs Spears has spent much of her life in Cooma, coming here with her husband who had a job on the Snowy Scheme.

Born in Gundagai on January 24, 1913, Anne Spears reflects on how much has changed since then.

“Everything has changed, especially the lives that teenagers lead, they are so different to when I was a teenager.”

Instead of going to the pub for a drink on the weekend like many people in their late teens would do now, Mrs Spears recalls fondly spending her Sunday nights at the bottom of the old cinema singing in front of crowds.

“I used to love to sing. I just don’t do it anymore though,” she said.

From Gundagai to Bombala, to Cooma to Sydney and back again Mrs Spears has lived in many places but still calls Cooma home.

“I love it here, I love the people here,” she said.

Having eight sisters, four children and eight grandchildren, Mrs Spears has a very large family despite tragically losing two of her daughters throughout her life.

Mrs Spears spent her 100th birthday having lunch out with her nieces and nephews, proving how incredibly fit she is for her age.

Yet to receive a letter from the Queen, Anne believes it won’t be coming.

“I think it’s just a rumour, I’ve never heard of someone receiving a letter from the Queen when they turn 100,” she said, but hopefully she will be getting a pleasant surprise from the Queen or Governor General over the next week.

“I’m lucky to still be alive,” she said, concluding that maybe the secret to longevity is simply just to enjoy life.

“I’m a happy person and my life has been quiet but I’ve enjoyed it a lot.”

Anne Spears celebrating her 100th birthday at Yallambee Lodge.

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NIMMITABEL SHOW SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2013

President’s Report

Nimmitabel Show – 2013 The 110th Annual Nimmitabel Show will be held on Saturday 2nd February 2013 at our picturesque Showground.

Gates open 8am.

Thank our many volunteers who make our Show such a successful event, year after year.

Without the Committee and Stewards, the Show would not take place.

To all of our Sponsors, thank you for your support. We acknowledge you in our Show Schedule and also on Show Day and we ask our District to patronize these businesses.

The pavilion displays are having a face lift this year, but the high quality of the exhibits remain the same. It will be jam packed with fruit & veggies, flowers, cooking, needle work, quilting, photography, wool judging, home brew, condiments, foods and art and crafts. Don’t forget the Coffee Shop next to the stage. Also enjoy the displays from the Nimmitabel Public School.

On leaving the Pavillion you can enjoy the sheep, cattle and goat judging which this year should be a of a very high standard and in the same area our third Sheep Shear Competition will be in full swing all day in four categories – Novice, Intermediate, Seniors and Open. There will be over $2,500 in Prize Money. There will also be a ‘Rouseabout’ Competition this year, so if you fancy yourself, join in

the fun.

Next to the Sheep Shear, sit in the grandstand for a while and enjoy the Woodchop and very popular Yard Dog Trials.

In the main arena the four rings for the Horse Events will be non-stop and there will be plenty of events for Pony Club members.

Stay around in the late afternoon for

the ASC. Also present will be Dr Mike Kelly, John Barilaro, Mayor Dean Lynch, Deputy Mayor, Bronnie Taylor and other councillors.

Our Showgirl this year is Katie Adams.

You may remember Katie from her seven years at Nimmitabel Public or her many years working at the Nimmitabel Bakery for her parents. She is currently attending the University of New South Wales majoring in Psychology.

Several of you met Katie on Australia day at Lake Williams prior to the Show.

She has all the qualifications to continue the high standard and traditions set by our previous Showgirls.

For the children, there will be a Patting Paddock and Farmyard Nursery, a magician, who will perform twice during the day, face painting, scavenger hunt, poddy calf rides, show rides, decorated bike competition, Miss/Mr Tiny Tots and Miss/Mr Junior Showperson Competition, Best Costume Competition.

There will also be a fashion parade during the afternoon. Do you fancy yourself as a model?

the now famous Mates Fun Race and enter your favourite canine in the Doggie High Jump Competition.

This year the show will be opened by the President of the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW (ASC), Mr Remember, entry for children Geoff Bush. He will also be judging 12 years and under is FREE. the cattle and cattle parading. We are pleased to welcome Geoff to Come and say ‘G’day’ to me on the day.

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You might know Katie through her community involved family who frequently participate in local events, her father being a past president of the local Rotary Club and past owner of Nimmitabel Bakery.

Katie fondly recalls past Nimmitabel shows where as a young girl she participated in horse riding and pie eating competitions.

Since then however,

she has moved onto bigger and better things, studying a Bachelor of Psychology and Human Resources Management at The University of New South Wales and winning the Rotary Youth Leadership Award last year.

With a career as either a Clinical or Organisational Psychologist in her sights Katie Adams is much more than just lipstick and pearls.

In 2007 Katie partook

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Since 2007 Katie has been significantly involved in the local Rotary Club attending a youth leadership camp where she bettered her leadership skills to help in her life and career.

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NIMMITABEL SHOW

Notorious for good quality sheep The Nimmitabel Show being the first of our local shows has become notorious for a good quality sheep show. Thanks to our valued sponsors we have over $2000 worth of prizes on offer at this year’s Nimmitabel Show Sheep section.

We cater for March and August Shorn Stud Merino Sheep with separate classes.

The Nimmitabel Show has always been very well supported by our local stud Merino breeders and we value their support and the high standard of exhibits with many of these sheep going onto the Canberra Royal, the Sydney Royal and the Bendigo Sheep Show, many achieving championships at these shows.

We appreciate the cost of preparing sheep for shows and how difficult it is. However due to the high cost of feed we would like to remind competitors we do have an unhoused section and would like to build it up.

Last year’s show the Merino

Flock ewes were well represented in numbers and quality and we hope we can build up this section.

Gauging by the amount of Prime lambs that are sold at the saleyards in Cooma as well as Wagga Wagga saleyards, there is certainly a lot of prime lamb breeders on the Monaro, the stewards of the sheep section would welcome an increase in entries for this section.

The Sheep section appreciates the support of our very valued sponsors, who have given over $2000 worth of prizes to offer at this years show, Ancare, who have donated three pots of sheep drench for the Grand Champion Ewe and Ram and Supreme Exhibit, Cooma Rural, Sullivan Family, Greenland Merino Stud, Elders, Landmark, Haylock Partners, MMA Breeders, Boudjah Stud, Rick Hain, Jemalong Wool and M & C Caldwell.

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(PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 8.30 Person Of Interest. (M) 9.30 Movie: The Shawshank Redemption.

(1994) (M) Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins.

12.20 WIN News Hour.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.00 News.

12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 The View. (PG) 2.00 Cricket. One-day International. Australia v West Indies. Game 1. Afternoon session. From the WACA. 6.00 News.

6.15 WIN News.

6.30 Cricket. One-day International. Australia v West Indies. Game 1.

Evening session.

From the WACA. 10.00 Movie: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo.

12.30 WIN News Hour.

6.00 Bubble Guppies. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Today. 10.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 12.00 Movie: What’s Up, Doc? (1972) (G) 2.00 Movie: Avalon. (1990) (PG) 4.30 Hot Property. (PG) 5.00 News.

5.30 Getaway To The Goodlife. (PG) 6.00 News.

6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos: Summer.

(PG) 7.30 Movie: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939) (G) 9.40 Movie: Rumour Has It. (2005) (M) Jennifer Aniston.

11.40 Movie: The Deer Hunter. (1978) (AV15+) Robert De Niro.

6.00 Children’s. 7.00 Today.

10.00 Surfing. Highlights.

10.30 Gilligan’s Island. 11.00 Cybershack. (PG) 11.30 Bill Engvall. (PG) 12.00 Wildlife Man. 1.00 Cycling. Tour Down Under. Highlights. 2.00 Cricket. One-Day International. Australia v West Indies. Game 2. Afternoon session. From the WACA. 6.00 News.

6.30 Cricket. One-Day International. Australia v West Indies. Game 2.

Evening session.

10.00 The Mentalist. (M) 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 12.00 Nikita. (AV15+)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.00 News.

12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 The View. (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Alive & Cooking. 4.30 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 WIN News Hour.

7.00 The Block: All Stars.

Return. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

Return. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.00 Two And A Half Men. Return. (PG) 9.30 Person Of Interest. (M) 11.30 Extra.

12.00 WIN News Hour.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.00 News.

12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 1.00 The View. (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Alive & Cooking.

4.30 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 WIN News Hour.

7.00 The Block: All Stars.

(PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.00 2 Broke Girls. Return.

(M) 9.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) 10.00 Anger Management.

Return. (M) 10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Weeds. (M) 12.00 WIN News Hour.

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 omg! Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet.

10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Huey. 11.00 MasterChef: The Professionals. 12.00 Dr Phil.

1.00 Drs. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Good Chef. 4.00 Totally Wild.

4.30 Bold & The Beautiful.

5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Project. 7.30 Glee.

Return. (PG) 8.30 Glee. (PG) 9.30 2nd AACTA Awards.

10.30 News. 11.15 Project.

12.15 Letterman. (PG)

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 omg! Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Good Chef.

10.30 Huey. 11.00 Bondi Vet. 11.30 Bondi Rescue. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Drs. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Good Chef.

4.00 Scope. (C) 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News.

6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project.

7.30 American Idol. (PG) 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 News. 11.15 Project. 12.15 Letterman. (PG)

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 omg! Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy.

9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Home Cooking Made Easy. 11.00 Bondi Vet. 11.30 Bondi Rescue.

12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Drs. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Good Chef.

4.00 Totally Wild. 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project. 7.30 American Idol. 8.30 Living Room Summer. (PG) 9.30 Glee.

(PG) 10.30 News. 11.15 Project. 12.15 Letterman. (PG)

6.00 Children’s. 8.00 H2O. 8.30 Totally Wild. 9.00 Scope. 9.30 Good Chef.

10.00 Summer Hits. (PG) 12.00 Radar: Big Day Out. (PG) 1.00 It’s A Knockout.

(PG) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet.

2.30 Art Without Borders.

3.30 What’s Up Down Under.

4.00 Hotel Inspector. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons.

(PG) 6.30 Attenborough’s The Blue Planet. 7.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 8.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Date Night.

(2010) (M) 10.25 2nd AACTA Awards. 11.25 Movie: I Think I Love My Wife. (2007) (M)

6.00 Religion. 7.00 Totally Wild. 7.30 Totally Wild. 8.00 Getting Around. 9.00 Good Chef. 10.00 Natural Conflict.

(PG) 11.00 Drs. (PG) 12.00 Breakthrough With Tony Robbins. (PG) 1.00 Escape With ET. 2.00 NBL. Tigers v Taipans. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. (PG) 6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef: The Professionals. 8.30 Elementary. New. (M) 9.30 Graham Norton. (M) 10.30 Movie: Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) (M) 12.15 48 Hours. (M)

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 omg! Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Super Bowl XLVII. Ravens v 49ers.

2.00 MasterChef: The Professionals. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Good Chef. 4.00 Totally Wild. 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News.

6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project.

7.30 MasterChef: The Professionals. 8.30 Modern Family. (PG) 9.30 Hawaii Five0. (M) 10.30 News. 11.15 Project. 12.15 Letterman. (PG)

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 omg! Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet.

10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Huey.

11.00 MasterChef: The Professionals. 12.00 Dr Phil.

1.00 Drs. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Good Chef. 4.00 Totally Wild.

4.30 Bold & The Beautiful.

5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Project. 7.30 MasterChef: The Professionals. 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

(M) 10.30 News. 11.15 Project. 12.15 Letterman. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Planet Egypt. 1.55 Oz And Hugh Raise The Bar. (PG) 3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal.

4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village.

6.00 French Food Safari.

6.30 News.

7.30 Secrets Of Our Living Planet: Waterworlds.

8.30 Tropic Of Capricorn.

(PG) 9.35 Sex, Death And The Meaning Of Life. (M) 10.30 News.

11.05 Movie: On The Path.

(2010) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide. 1.30 Weird Or What? (PG) 2.30 My Family Feast. 3.00 France 24 News.

3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour.

5.30 Global Village.

6.00 French Food Safari.

6.30 News.

7.30 Cook Like Heston.

8.00 Island Feast.

8.30 Exploring China.

9.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 10.30 News.

11.05 G-Spotting. (MA15+) 12.05 Movie: Lunacy. (2005) (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide. 1.30 One Born Every Minute. (PG) 2.30 Everyone Loves A Wedding.

3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal.

4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 French Food Safari. 6.30 News.

7.30 Monty Halls’ Island Escape. Final.

8.35 The Real M*A*S*H. (M) 9.35 As It Happened: D-Day – The Soldiers’ Story: Beachhead. (PG) 10.30 News.

11.00 Movie: Chaotic Ana. (2007) (AV15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Janine. (PG) 2.05 Waste Land. (M) 3.55 Black Cab Sessions USA. (PG) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 6.30 News.

7.30 Arctic With Bruce Parry: Norway.

8.30 Prisoners Of War. (M) 9.30 Real Humans. Final.

(M) 10.40 Movie: The Good, The Bad, The Weird.

(2008) (AV15+) Kang-ho Song, Byung-hun Lee, Woo-sung Jung.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.30 PopAsia. 10.30 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine. 11.00 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 11.30 Speedweek. 1.30 Al Jazeera.

2.30 Wheel2Wheel. (PG) 3.30 Taste Of Greece. 4.00 Futsal.

National Championships.

Finals. Highlights. 5.00 Cycling Central. 6.00 Thalassa. 6.30 News. 7.30 Lost Worlds: History Cold Case – Crossbones Girl. 8.30 Wonders Of The Solar System: Empire Of The Sun. 9.35 In The Shadow Of The Moon. 11.25 Movie: Water.

(2005) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Movie: Children Of Heaven.

(1997) (G) 2.35 Stopover.

3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal.

4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial.

5.00 PopAsia.

5.30 Global Village.

6.00 French Food Safari.

6.30 News.

7.40 MythBusters: Torpedo Tastic. (PG) 8.40 Man Vs Wild. (PG) 9.40 RocKwiz. (M) 10.30 News.

11.00 The World Game.

12.00 SOS. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Movie: The Page Turner.

(2006) (PG) 2.30 Dream Of Hope. 3.00 France 24 News.

3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour.

5.30 Global Village.

6.00 French Food Safari.

6.30 News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Ita Buttrose.

8.30 Defeating The Superbug. (PG) 9.30 Coppers. (M) 10.30 News.

11.00 Movie: Kabuli Kid. (2008) (M) 12.50 Mad Men. (M)

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wednesday 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 Business. 10.00 Planet Science. 11.00 Big Ideas.

(PG) 12.00 Midday. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 Can We Help? 2.00 Waterloo Rd. (PG) 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. Final.

6.00 Grand Designs. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI. (PG) 8.30 ABBA: Bang A Boomerang. (M) 9.30 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits.

(PG) 10.00 Bored To Death.

(M) 10.25 Lateline. 11.00 Business. 11.30 Life’s Too Short. (M) 12.00 Durham County. (M)

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6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders.

8.35 Pramface. (M) 9.05 Set List. (M) 9.30 Peep Show. (M) 9.55 This Is Jinsy. (PG) 10.20 Red Dwarf. (PG) 10.50 The Young Ones.

(PG) 12.05am Misfits. (MA15+) 12.50 Misfits: Strung Out. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. (PG) 8.15 The Real Hustle. (PG) 8.45 Teen Dad. (M) 9.30 Ladyboys: Surgery. (M) 10.20 Red Dwarf. (PG) 10.45 Peep Show. (M) 11.15 Set List. (M) 11.40 This Is Jinsy. (PG) 12.05am Pramface. (M) 12.35 Commercial Kings.

(PG)

6.00pm Children’s.

6.30 In The Night Garden.

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

(PG) 7.30 The True Story: True Grit. (PG) 8.30 Cherry Healey: How To Get A Life: Can Your Looks Change Your Life? (M) 9.30 Movie: Bran Nue Dae. (2009) (PG) 10.50 Red Dwarf. (PG)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 My Big Fat Operation.

(PG) 8.15 Commercial Kings.

8.30 Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists. (M) 9.30 The Best Of Sunday Best: Number 6. (M) 11.15 Hell On Wheels. (M) 12.00am Teenage Cancer Ward. (M) 12.50 The Tudors. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.15 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.35 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. (M) 9.30 Hell On Wheels. (M) 10.15 Red Dwarf. (PG) 10.45 The True Story: True Grit. (PG) 11.30 Whisker Wars. (PG) 11.55 Breaking Bad. (MA15+)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.15 Commercial Kings. Final. (M) 8.40 Alone In The Wild: Aron Ralston. Final.

9.30 Misfits.

10.20 Misfits: Behind The Scenes.

10.30 Red Dwarf.

11.00 Ladyboys. (M) 11.45 Later…With Jools Holland. (PG)

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6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.30 Young Dracula.

6.55 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 7.05 Mal.com.

7.20 Big Babies.

7.35 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island.

7.55 News On 3 Update.

8.05 The Legend Of Dick And Dom. 8.35 Good Game: SP.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.25 Young Dracula.

6.55 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 7.05 Deadly 60.

7.35 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island.

7.55 News On 3.

8.05 The Legend Of Dick And Dom. 8.35 Good Game: SP. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.25 Young Dracula.

7.00 Dani’s House.

7.35 Prank Patrol.

7.55 News On 3.

8.05 The Legend Of Dick And Dom. 8.35 Good Game: SP. Hex, Bajo and robot Darren look at the latest in the Australian video game scene.

6.25pm Prank Patrol. 6.50 The Aquabats Super Show!

7.10 Kaeloo. 7.20 Good Game: SP. 7.50 News On 3.

7.55 You’re Skitting Me. 8.20 Voltron: Defender Of The Universe. (PG) 8.45 Black Panther.

Final. (PG) Klaw has taken control of Wakanda, and the Black Panther races against time to save his nation from destruction.

6.10pm The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 6.20 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids.

6.30 Horrible Histories.

(PG) 7.00 Wolverine And The X-Men. 7.25 Tower Prep.

8.10 News On 3.

8.15 Demons.

(PG) 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 6.30 Young Dracula.

6.55 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 7.05 Bushwhacked!

7.35 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island.

7.55 News On 3.

8.05 Wolverine And The X-Men. 8.25 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life.

6.05pm Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 6.30 Young Dracula. 6.55 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 7.05 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island. Final.

7.55 News On 3.

8.05 Iron Man: Armored Adventures.

8.25 My Great Big Adventure.

8.50 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho.

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6.00pm Gardeners’ World.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.40 Murder In Mind.

(M) A man impulsively decides to murder his babysitter and convinces his wife to go along with it.

9.50 The Cult. (M) 10.50 Dangerfield.

(M) 11.50 The Bill. (M)

6.00pm Gardeners’ World.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The Royal. (PG) 8.30 Rebus. (M) Rebus and Margolies catch sight of a convicted paedophile, which has a disturbing effect on Margolies.

10.50 Dangerfield.

(M) 11.50 The Bill. (M)

6.00pm Gardeners’ World.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Cirque Du Soleil Presents: Zaia.

8.30 Escape To The Country. Denise Nurse heads to Dorset to help an ex-army couple settle down in their ideal home.

9.45 Cowboy Builders. (PG) 10.45 Downsize Me. (PG) 11.45 Movie: Midnight Express. (1978) (AV15+)

6.30pm Ballykissangel.

(PG) 7.30 Heartbeat.

(PG) Kate lies for a teenage girl when she is diagnosed with a hangover.

8.40 Taggart. (M) An escort agency employing Eastern European women comes under scrutiny.

11.30 McCallum. (M)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Country Calendar.

(PG) 8.00 Britain’s Empty Homes. (PG) 8.40 Downton Abbey.

(M) 9.25 Downton Abbey.

(PG) 10.10 60 Minute Makeover.

11.10 Homes Under The Hammer.

12.30am Bargain Hunt.

6.00pm Gardeners’ World.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.40 Downton Abbey.

(PG) As the residents of Downton Abbey prepare to celebrate Christmas, tensions are rife.

9.45 Downton Abbey. Final.

(PG) 10.50 Dangerfield. (M) 11.50 Bless Me Father. (PG) 12.30am Gardeners’ World.

6.00pm Gardeners’ World.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Borderline. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol.

(PG) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Alarming Silence. (PG) 9.30 Smugglers. Final.

(PG) 10.30 The Cult. (M) 11.30 House Doctor.

12.30am Gardeners’ World.

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6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.30 Ultimate Factories.

8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 American Pickers.

(PG) 10.30 American Restoration. (PG) 11.00 Rude Tube. (M) 11.30 Scare Tactics. (M) 12.00am Campus PD. (PG) 12.30 30 Rock. (PG)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.30 Turtleman. (PG) 8.00 Gator Boys. (PG) 9.00 Swamp People.

(PG) 10.00 Operation Repo.

(PG) 11.00 Lizard Lick Towing.

(M) 12.00am Campus PD. (M) 12.30 30 Rock. (PG)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 MythBusters: 22,000 Feet Fall/Lights On/Off. (PG) 8.30 Full Throttle Saloon.

(PG) 9.30 Movie: Thor: Hammer Of The Gods. (2009) (M) 11.20 Deadliest Warrior. (M) 12.20am Blokesworld.

(MA15+) 12.50 T.J. Hooker. (PG)

6.30pm Cities Of The Underworld: Beneath Vesuvius – Naples. (PG) 7.30 Mighty Structures: USS Virginia.

8.30 Ice Pilots. (PG) 9.30 Beneath Alcatraz. (PG) 10.30 Mega Brew. (PG) 11.30 Tokyo: Living Small In The Big City. (PG) 12.30am Unsolved Mysteries. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Outback Truckers.

(PG) 8.30 Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan: For Sgt Kirspel. (M) 9.30 Movie: Universal Soldier. (1992) (M) Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren.

11.30 Punk’d. (M) 12.00am Deadliest Warrior.

(M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.30 Hollywood Treasure.

(PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 American Restoration.

(PG) 10.00 Cash Cowboys. (PG) 11.00 Jacked: Auto Theft Task Force. (PG) 12.00am D.E.A. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.30 Breaking The Magician’s Code. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 American Dad! (M) 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (M) 11.30 Rude Tube. (M) 12.00am Blokesworld.

(MA15+) 12.30 T.J. Hooker. (PG)

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6.00pm Total Wipeout UK. (PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 March Of The Dinosaurs. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Fired Up! (2009) (M) Eric Christian Olsen, Nicholas D’Agosto, Sarah Roemer.

11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Total Wipeout UK. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 World’s Worst. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.30 Movie: District 9.

(2009) (AV15+) 12.00am Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.30 Conan. (M)

7.30pm Movie: The Pink Panther.

(2006) (PG) Steve Martin, Beyoncé Knowles, Jean Reno, Kevin Kline, Emily Mortimer.

9.30 Movie: Network.

(1976) (M) Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty 12.00am Conan.

(M)

6.00pm Two And A Half Men. (PG) 6.30 The Cube. (PG) 7.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Movie: Falling Down.

(1993) (M) Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey. A repressed bureaucrat goes on an urban rampage.

11.40 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

7.30pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 8.30 Suburgatory.

Return.

9.00 Mike & Molly. (M) 9.30 Movie: Triangle. (2009) (AV15+) 11.30 South Park. (MA15+) 12.00am Two And A Half Men. (PG) 12.30 Camelot. (MA15+)

6.00pm The Middle.

(PG) 6.30 The Middle. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: The Hurt Locker. (2008) (AV15+) 12.10am Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.30 Camelot. (AV15+)

6.00pm The Middle. (PG) 6.30 The Middle. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. New. (PG) 8.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Troy. (2004) (M) Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger.

12.00am Nikita. Final.

(AV15+)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 Send In The Dogs.

(PG) 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.00 Customs. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PG) 9.30 Cold Case. (M) 10.30 Without A Trace. (M) 11.30 Friends. (PG) 12.00am How Clean Is Your House? (PG) 12.30 How Clean Is Your House? (PG)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 Send In The Dogs.

(PG) 7.30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. (PG) 8.30 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance. (PG) 9.30 Neighbours At War. (PG) 10.30 Picker Sisters. (PG) 11.30 Friends. (PG) 12.00am Surfing The Menu. (PG)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 Send In The Dogs.

(PG) 7.30 The Truth About Lions. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Now And Then. (1995) (PG) Rosie O’Donnell, Melanie Griffith.

10.45 Gordon’s Great Escape. (M) 11.50 Friends. (PG) 12.15am Movie: Stardust.

(1974) (M)

6.30pm Secret Dealers.

(PG) 7.30 Antiques.

8.30 CSI: NY. (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 11.30 Friends. (PG) 12.00am Movie: To The Devil A Daughter. (1976) (AV15+) Christopher Lee, Richard Widmark, Honor Blackman.

6.00pm To The Manor Born.

6.30 Antiques.

7.30 A Dream Home Abroad. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Color Purple. (1985) (PG) Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey.

11.40 Movie: Dog Day Afternoon. (1975) (M) Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning.

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Hoarding: Buried Alive. (PG) 8.30 Super Nanny.

(PG) 9.30 The Allan Border Medal. (PG) 11.00 Southland. (M) 12.00am Friends. (PG) 12.30 Gideon’s Way. (PG)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Zoo Juniors.

8.30 The Closer. (M) Brenda reaches out to Captain Raydor for help in a case involving a murder-for-hire scheme.

9.30 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 10.30 The Mentalist. (M) 11.30 Southland. (M) 12.30am Friends. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Black Gold. (PG) 8.30 Burn Notice. (M) 9.30 Burn Notice.

(M) 10.30 Sons Of Anarchy.

(AV15+) 11.30 Sons Of Anarchy.

(AV15+) 12.30am Mega Bridges: Greece.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing.

(PG) 8.30 An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List. (M) 9.30 Fast Forward: Funniest Send-Ups. New. (PG) 10.30 Brand X. (MA15+) 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 World’s Toughest Fixes: Giant Antenna Swap. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) The detectives investigate a child porn ring.

9.30 NBL. 36ers v Hawks.

11.30 Fear Factor. (PG) 12.30am Compete For The Meat. (M)

6.00pm Get Smart. (PG) 6.30 Monster Jam. 7.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Beneath The Planet Of The Apes.

(1970) (PG) James Franciscus, Kim Hunter.

10.30 48 Hours: A Family’s Honour. (M) 11.30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits: Donnie Brasco – Undercover In The Mob. 12.40am Black Gold. (PG)

6.00pm Gator 911. (PG) 6.30 Mega Bridges: China.

7.30 Dangerous Drives.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: Mean Machine.

(2001) (M) Vinnie Jones, David Hemmings, Jason Statham.

10.35 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.35 Fast Forward: Funniest Send-Ups. (PG) 12.35am Compete For The Meat. (M)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Python Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: World Trade Center. (2006) (M) Nicolas Cage. Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001.

11.10 Monster Jam. 12.10am Dangerous Drives. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss.

(PG) 8.30 Cops. (M) 9.00 Cops. (M) 9.30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits: Allen Dorfman – The Mafia’s Banker. (M) 10.40 Breakout Kings. (M) 11.40 Defying Gravity. (M) 12.40am Compete For The Meat. (M)

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6.00pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 Cleveland Show. (M) 10.00 Cleveland Show. (M) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. Worf and his son, Alexander, become trapped on the holodeck.

9.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. 10.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Becker. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) 9.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight.

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6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef: The Professionals. (PG) 8.30 MasterChef: The Professionals. (PG) Hosted by Marco Pierre White and Matt Preston.

9.30 MasterChef: The Professionals.

10.30 Graham Norton. (PG) 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 Futurama. (PG) 9.00 Cleveland Show. (M) 9.30 Wilfred. (MA15+) 10.00 The Office. (PG) 11.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 12.00am Sabrina. (PG) 12.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. (PG)

6.00pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Supernatural. (M) 9.30 American Horror Story. (AV15+) 10.30 Merlin. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight.

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6.00pm Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Excused. (PG) 8.30 Excused. (PG) Hosted by Iliza Shlesinger.

9.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

(M) 11.00 Skins. Final. (M) 12.00am Late Late Show.

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6.30pm French Delicatessen.

(PG) 7.00 My Greek Kitchen.

7.30 The Story Of Science.

8.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.30 The Story Of Film: (1990s) The First Days Of Digital. (AV15+) 10.40 Movie: The Blacks.

(2009) (M) 12.05am Movie: Turquaze.

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6.00pm Globe Trekker. (PG) 6.30 French Delicatessen.

(PG) 7.00 My Greek Kitchen.

7.30 Prohibition. (PG) 8.30 The New Great Game.

(PG) 9.35 The Story Of Film: (2000 Onwards) Film Moves Full Circle. Final.

(MA15+) 10.40 Movie: The Princess Of Montpensier. (2010)

6.00pm Globe Trekker. (PG) 6.30 French Delicatessen.

(PG) 7.00 My Greek Kitchen.

7.30 Cycling. National Track Championships. From Dunc Gray Velodrome, Sydney.

10.30 Movie: Road, Movie.

(2009) (M) 12.15am Movie: A Bittersweet Life. (2005) (AV15+)

6.00pm Delicious Iceland.

6.35 Jimmy And The Giant Supermarket: Sausages. (PG) 7.30 Cycling.

National Track Championships. From Dunc Gray Velodrome, Sydney.

10.30 Movie: North Face.

(2008) (M) 12.35am Movie: No News From God. (2001) (AV15+)

6.00pm Behind The Front Door.

6.30 The Supersizers Go… Regency. (PG) 7.30 The Family UK. (PG) 8.30 The Mexican Suitcase. (M) 9.35 SOS. (M) 10.40 Movie: Come Drink With Me. (1966) (MA15+) 12.20am Apocalypse: The Second World War. (M)

6.00pm China 21.

6.30 French Delicatessen.

(PG) 7.00 My Greek Kitchen.

7.35 Rex In Rome. (PG) 8.30 Doc Martin France.

(M) 9.30 The World Game.

10.30 Warriors. (M) 11.30 Movie: The Bothersome Man. (2006) (MA15+)

6.00pm Globe Trekker. (PG) 6.30 French Delicatessen.

(PG) 7.00 My Greek Kitchen.

7.30 Lost Worlds: Empire Doing Good. (PG) 8.30 Nazi Hunters. (M) 9.30 Movie: The Lost Bladesman. (2011) (M) 11.30 Movie: Monsieur Ibrahim And The Flowers Of The Koran. (2003) (M)

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10.55 Websex: What’s The Harm? (M) 11.55 Alone In The Wild.

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NIMMITABEL SHOW SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2013 What you can do and see at the 2013 Nimmitabel Show • Pavillion Exhibits • Sheep, cattle and Goat Judging and exhibits • Judging Competition • Huge variety of horse events over four rings all day • Yard Dog Trials • Sheep Shear Competition •Novelty Horse Riding Events, Funkana Ring for Pony Club riders • Bands • Meet our 2013 Showgirl, Katie Adams • Vintage Cars and Engines • Farmyard Nursery and Patting Paddock • Magician • Poddy Calf Rides at lunchtime • Children’s Scavenger Hunt • Carnival rides • Full Children’s Programme • Plenty of good food • Licensed bar • Meet your local politicians Remember entry for school children is FREE.

Needlework Have you finished a quilt in the last year, knitted a layette, crocheted a shawl or indulged in some spinning? If you have completed any items of needlework why not bring them along and enter them in the Nimmitabel Show on Saturday February 2?

There are lots of great prizes, especially with our newest major sponsor “Hall of fabrics� in Cooma, offering three of these prizes.

Some of our other sponsors include the Fabric Salon in Cooma, Juliet’s House of Quilting in Nimmitabel and the Nimmitabel CWA. Entries may be brought in on Friday afternoon from 3pm to 7pm or Saturday morning before the 9am deadline.

Fruit and Vegetables The Fruit and Vegetable Section of the Nimmitabel show usually attracts good entries.

We hope that everyone’s gardens have been able to produce some well grown

fruit and vegetables.

Stewards would welcome new exhibitors. Free entry in the student section may encourage school children to place some entries from their family garden.

We thank sponsors Plumb Motors and Nimmitabel Country Club for their continuing support.

Photography The photography section is shaping up to be bigger and bigger each year.

Again we are well supported by our sponsors, including new sponsor Schoo’s Studio, with great prizes up for grabs.

There has been a new section added this year for children under 12.

New classes have been added as well as some extra prize money.

Check these out in the schedule.

Entry details are to be in by 7pm on Friday February 1 by email, phone or can be brought to showground along with exhibits between 3pm and 7pm on Friday February 1.

Exhibits only will be accepted on the morning of the show and these are to be there no later than 8am.

No late entries will be accepted. So check out the schedule or go on line at The weather is warmer, the BBQ is out, nimmitabelshow.com Home brew purchase all your BBQ meat.

There are nine classes WE HAVE IT ALL & GOOD OLD FASHION SERVICE for all you home brewers to have a go at making and COOLROOM FOR HIRE this might make it harder for the judge to judge as Fatz Cutz Quality Meat CONTACT FRANKS BUTCHERY 22 Bombala St, Cooma well as quenching his thirst.

Phone Brad Please remember that in Ph: 6452 1634 *conditions apply Class 5 you must name 6452 1634 or 0417 407 049 what the beer is. Our usual sponsors are with us again this year, they are Kydrabah Murray Greys, H Thistleton as well as the John Burgess Perpetual Trophy.

So, home brewers, enter T/AS Monaro Wool Services & Schute Bell Badgery Lumby your brew for a chance to win prizes and see if the

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judge thinks your brew is as good as you hope it it.

Arts and crafts We have a new steward this year, with big shoes to fill. Leonie Thistleton has taken over from Rae Blyton. Enjoy your retirement, Rae. Please note several changes in sections, including item from Recycled material which is now divided into two classes and a woodwork class has been added.

A Lego model section has been added to both junior sections as there were quite a few of these last year.

All you artists are ready to show off your talent in the painting and drawing classes, I hope as we are hoping for a better turnout this year. There is a $10 prize for best oil or acrylic painting in class 1. Each class has a $2 first prize and childen’s entries are free. Everyone else pays 50 cents per entry. See you at the show.

Flowers A rose by any other name would still smell so do dahlias, gladioli and pansies.

These are just some of the many classes in this section. Hopefully there will be some exceptional blooms this year after all our summer rain. Entries are free due to the kind sponsorship of the Nimmitabel Garden Club who together with out other sponsors we thank for their support.

There are three sections in the juniors to cater for all ages. Rules regarding this section can be found in the schedule or on line at nimmitabelshow.com Condiments Lainie Lawson, has taken over from Pat Tozer in this section.Please take along a bottle of jam, pickles or jelly to our condiment section. Entries can be dropped off on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning before 9am.

We thank sponsors Rawleighs Healthcare, Nimmitabel Country Club for Most Successful Exhibitor Overall in the school age children’s section.

Nimmitabel CWA and Inese Burgess for the Perpetual trophy for the Most Successful Exhibitor Classes 1-29.

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The Cottage Park Merino Stud Nimmitabel Show Shear competition was formed to promote and encourage excellence within the shearing industry, interest in wool and an appreciation of the art and skill of sheep shearing. This competition will showcase the professional work ethic and standards, which contribute to an efficient wool harvesting and optimum clip preparation that in turn will benefit end users of Australian wool.

The Cottage Park Merino Stud Nimmitabel Show Shear competition will consist of four sections, including: ¡ Elders Novice Section ¡ Hazeldean Intermediate Section ¡ Jemalong Wool Senior Section ¡ Gordon Litchfield Wool Open Section Each competitor will shear two sheep in the heats and finalist will shear four sheep in the finals (learners

will shear one sheep in the heats and one sheep in the finals).

This year thanks to our valued sponsors we have increased prize money plus plenty of prizes, trophies and ribbons.

The Shearing Contractors Association of Australia Encouragement award will also be awarded to the shearer of the judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. This award has been created to encourage a shearer of the judges choice to continue to shearing to the high standard they are.

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The Cottage Park Merino Stud Nimmitabel Show Shear competition will begin registration at 8.30am, ready for a 9am start on February 2. The competition will run all day until the finals are completed.

For more information please visit nimmitabelshowshear. wikispaces.com For further details regarding the competition, please contact Bev Alcock on 02) 6456 5385 or bevpat1@skymesh.com.au.

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Stud cattle Yet another year is over and a new show season is upon us.

As the stud cattle steward of the Nimmitabel show I would like to invite everyone from around the Monaro to come along and check out the top stud cattle on parade The stud judging will begin at 9.30am and the commercials will follow.

Little shows find it hard to attract exhibitors and spectators so if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anything planned, come and have a look.

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We have recently completed an upgrade to the stud cattle area of the showground, including completing a new stud cattle shed to accommodate the growing numbers and modifications to the cattle yards.

If anyone wants more information please feel free to give us a ring on 6454 6245.

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The fact is you can just DIY but to make maximum returns you need to get the education required!

Why? To avoid all the traps and mistakes others make. Unfortunately many people do it themselves have a horrific experience sell the property for a loss and never invest again, and all this does is leave them in a terrible financial position for their future. Like most of Australian’s 86.6% according to Australian Bureau of Statistics will retire on a poverty income of approx. $16,000 and with no pension available in the near future this is scary.

Things you need to know:• Firstly know that you can do it you just need to know how, sadly so many people do not act because they believe they can’t do it. But you can and you probably need too!

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HOME & BUSINESS

• Why does population growth, employment and infrastructure make a massive difference on your returns and how do you identify this • What is the right bank to use to get the best and the correct structure for duplication, what is LVR and DSR mean • What does a solicitor have to do and how do you find a good one

2 THROSBY ST, COOMA

3 BED, 1 BATH

Friday 22nd February 2013, 1pm on Site $470,000 $430,000

HERE’S A LITTLE CLASSIC This great property will provide an income as well as a home.

This beautiful home is nestled on 1 & quarter acres on the outskirts of Cooma, and boasts not only a four bedroom home but also a great business opportunity with a spray booth and a massive workshop.

• Modern Kitchen & large dining area • Four good sized bedrooms, master with en-suite • Under cover timber verandah, with sweeping views • Reverse cycle heating & ceiling fans • Three way bathroom • Amazing views of Cooma & surrounding bushland • Landscaped gardens & veggie garden with irrigation • Huge water tank as well as town water • Spray booth and massive workshop with 3 phase power & vehicle hoist

• What is the correct property model for you

• Why is timing and location so important

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This great cedar cladded family home is situated only minutes from Berridale set on a lovely block comprisingpresented of 2 acre’s and was home built in 2000.

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This home has landscaped gardens, great views and is in a with exciting potential located close lovely rural setting.

to the CBD. Comprising:

• 4 good sized bedrooms plus ensuite •kitchen Two spacious bedrooms, • Large with a walk in pantry, electric stove and ample cupboard space.smaller room plus a third • Wooden exposed living area’s • Gas and beams woodinheating • Lovely new bathroom with a separate bath and shower • Separate dining • Generous sized dining room • Acycle rearairsunroom • Reverse conditioning & electric off peak heating • Chook pen and 2 sheds • Functional kitchen • Established vegetable garden and dam Thegarage home is in a very desirable location • Double

only minutes to the shops and schools.

It would a first hometeam buyer orfor Please callsuit our sales so take advantage of this moreinvestor information on 6452 4043. perfect opportunity.

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• How do you select a builder or a property in capital growth areas of Australia and trust the quality is there.

• How do you select a quality Property Manager • What does a quantity surveyor do for you and why is it crucial • Why is a 15/15 form important for tax These are some of the many things that if you know how and why will assure a stress free investment that importantly makes you money so you can build a successful portfolio.

If you would like to start your education process join the many Monaro Post Readers and contact me for a chat and make 2013 the start of you and your family’s prosperous future!

Thanks to Monaro Post you will receive our 7 steps to Wealth with Certainty program complimentary valued at $997.

Email: peter@prosperitygroup.com.au or call 0430 096 823.

Have a great day!

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Friday 22nd February 2013, 1pm on Site

HERE’S A LITTLE CLASSIC

A tastefully presented fibro home with exciting potential located close to the CBD. Comprising: • Two spacious bedrooms, plus a third smaller room • Gas and wood heating • Separate dining • A rear sunroom • Functional kitchen The home is in a very desirable location only minutes to the shops and schools.

It would suit a first home buyer or investor so take advantage of this perfect opportunity.

Peter Ingram Prosperity Property Advisors Australia’s Blatantly Honest Property Investment Advisors

peter@prosperitygroup.com.au www.prosperitygroup.com.au

2 THROSBY ST, COOMA

BCBOLLER & COMPANY

Ph: 6452 4155

168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW

www.bollerco.com.au

stock & station real estate agents

Set on approx 1700m2 corner block with commanding views over the township and surrounding rural district this single level low maintenance property is perfectly maintained with nothing to do for any purchaser.

The home boasts • 3 bedrooms, 2 with BIW’s • Main bedroom has WIW and ensuite • Ducted natural gas heating • Large lounge, family room & separate dining • Open plan living • Covered rear patio The exterior has wonderful gardens and lawn areas with the convenience of a full circular driveway leading to single car garage while three garden sheds are also located in the back yard all complete with power.

Life is too precious so this low maintenance style of home is ideal.

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Claire’s Carousel COME ON AUSSIES COME ON! A delightful heart warming Australia Day was held in Centennial Park on Saturday and was well attended.

Congratulations to all those citizens that were naturalised.

It was also inspiring to see all the recipients receiving their well deserved awards.

However I was disappointed at the lack of our Australian Flag not being displayed on homes and businesses in our area!!

We have such a great country surely we can be proud and patriotic enough to display a flag??

PICNIC IN NORRIS PARK Cooma Garden Club enjoyed their first social outing for 2013 by gathering in Norris Park for a picnic.

It was a pleasant day and very cool under the trees.

Members bought along their lunch and the President provided delicious cake, tea and coffee.

President Lyn Last held an informal information session on forthcoming events and 2013 promises to be an

Australia Day. interesting one.

New members are very welcome - please ring Lyn on The Australian flag was flying high and a delicious Aussie breakfast enjoyed by all!

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Simon Allen told a few jokes keeping the ladies amused and all admired Betty’s table decoration of Australia Day MUSIC APPRECIATION AFTERNOON Jackie Fox has planned a most interesting afternoon serviettes, after dinner mints and other Australia Day next Saturday February 3 on behalf of The University table decorations. of the Third Age in the form of a “Music for a Summer BEAUTY OF BAROQUE Afternoon”.

This is the sixth year Music Appreciation has been You are invited to St Andrew’s Hall on Sunday February 10 enthralling audiences.

2pm is starting time and all members and intending to enjoy Baroque music performed by Peter Crane, Chris members for The University of the Third Age are welcome. Wall and Glenyss Allen.

It will be a 2.30pm start and everyone invited. Tickets at Venue is Cooma Public School Hall.

Cooma Fabric Salon. Cost is $20 for adults, concessions Enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and a chat afterwards! $15, children $5 and $10 for members.

This is being organised by Snowy Monaro Arts Council.

CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST Ten ladies and two brave gentlemen enjoyed a champagne breakfast at Betty Fletcher’s home on

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There are various shed sizes available at reasonable rates to suit your budget. You can stay for as long or short as you need to. All sheds are waterproof and secure.

You can have access to your shed seven days a week.

They also carry all your packing needs such as tea chests, book boxes, porta-robes as well as other durable packing goods.

Whether you are a business or a private person looking for somewhere to put that extra ‘stuff’, C&C Self Storage can provide a shed for you!

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Doug Arnold and Jeff Burgess have owned and operated Summit Smash Repairs for over seven years now and have seen it grow and go from strength to strength.

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Monaro Merino Breeders Association Sale 2013 Cooma Associated Agents conducted the Monaro Merino Breeders Association Sale on January 18, at the Cooma sale yards.

It was a special store sale on a Friday with a yarding of approx. 7000 sheep consisting of 1.5 year old merino ewes, 1.5 years old merino wethers, 1.5 years old 1st x ewes and 5 & 6 year old merino ewes.

With the hot and dry seasonal conditions being experienced state wide at present, the restocker market was mainly confined to the Monaro, with some sheep selling to the Holbrook and Wagga districts.

Prices reflected the current market conditions but the quality of sheep on offer were of a high standard and all vendors need to be congratulated for the presentation of the sheep. The buyers’ gallery consisted of locals and some restocker interest from away and a meat processor.

Some of the quotations were as follows; Merino ewes 1.5 years old Hazeldean P/L LMK 200 M/E, Dec shn, Hazeldean bld - $96 LB & MA. Clifford MLP 93 M/E, Aug shn, Cottage Park/Adina bld - $94 Hazeldean P/L LMK 300 M/E, Dec shn, Hazeldean bld - $90.50 King Family P/Ship ELD 229 M/E, Aug shn, Avonside bld - $87

Merino Wethers – 1.5 years old King Family P/Ship MLP 201 M/W, Oct shn, Avonside bld - $50 Kyleston P/Ship ELD 230 M/W, Dec shn, mlsd, Corella/ Greenland bld DL Whiting ELD 165 M/W, Oct shn, mlsd, Dry Farm bld J & P Morley ELD 100 M/W, Nov shn, mlsd, Greenland bld 1st x Ewes – 1.5 years old O & J Cay MLP 200 ewes, Dec shn, Retallack/Hazeldean bld - $100 RJ, MJ, & JR Barron LMK 122 ewes, Dec shn - $100 O & J Cay MLP 384 ewes, Dec shn, Retallack/Hazeldean bld - $83 Glenbernie MLP 119 ewes, Jan shn - $93.50 Louvain Past Co. MLP 105 ewes, Oct shn - $91.50

Fraser Bros MLP 176 ewes, July shn, crt, Yarrawonga bld - $54 WH, RJ, & HT Boate MLP 110 ewes, July shn, Adina bld - $50 LW & MC Brooks BC 98 ewes, July shn, Arable bld - $29.50 Merino Ewes – 6.5 years old J & T Walters MLP 120 ewes, April shncrt, Yarrawonga bld - $53

Timmins & Lucas MLP 96 ewes, May shn, crt, Snowy Plain bld $53 BM Wallace & Son ELD 350 ewes, April shn, mlsd, crt, Cottage Park/Snowy Plain bld - $52 At this stage, there will be a second MMBA sale on Friday, February 22 at the Cooma sale yards commencing at 11am.

1st x Ewes – 2.5 years old O & J Cay MLP 486 ewes, Dec shn, Retallack/Hazeldean bld - $100 Merino Ewes – 5.5 years old BC P/Ship MLP 203 ewes, Oct shn, Yarrawonga/Roseville Park bld - $58.50

Prices ease across all cattle grades Cooma Associated Agents yarded and sold 150 scale and 170 store cattle yarded saw prices fall across all grades of cattle with heavy cows holding firm to slightly easier.

Heifers MJ Green, MLP, 4, 135c/kg, 623kg, $841.50; JW & MW Barry, E, 2, 128c/kg, 685kg, $876.80; JW & MW Barry, E, 2, 128c/kg, $844.40; Heavy cows 118-125c/kg medium cows 112- Middleview P’ship, MLP, 1, 128c/kg, 495kg, 115c/kg heavy steers most affected by the dry hot $633.60; conditions sold to a top of 145c/kg.

P Fisher, JM, 1, 126.5c/kg, 470kg, $594; Heavy heifers also maintained firmer rates to sell M Ashton, JM, 1, 13.6c/kg, 355kg, $439; TG Seears, BC, 7, 121c/kg, 371kg, $448,56 to a top of 135c/kg for heifers over 500kg.

Store cattle saw limited competition with cows Stores and calves to $790; Darren Lucas, MLP, 27, Hfd cows & calves, Yearling steers to $480 and the best of the 5/7yrs, $790; young heifers to $360 in very limited numbers.

RA & KI Reed, MLP, 11, Ang x strs 14mths, $480; DJ & C Russell, BC, 16, P/Hfd strs 1 1/2yrs, $478; QUOTATIONS DJ & C Russell, BC, 21, P/Hfd strs 1 1/2yrs, $475; Bulls LW & MC Brooks, BC, 5, Hfd strs 1 1/2yrs, $415; Boloco Deep Creek, MLP, 1, 138c/kg, 980kg, J & J Crowe, E, 6, B/B Hfrs, $260; $1352.40; J & J Crowe, E, 8, Hfd Hfrs, $275.

Susan Dent, MLP, 1, 136c/kg, 860kg, $1169.60; P Fisher, JM, 1, 132c/kg, 830kg, $1095.

Cows P Fisher, JM, 1, 125c/kg, 750kg, $937; JW & MW Barry, E, 4, 108c/kg, 843kg, $911.25; Darren Lucas, <LP, 2, 118c/kg, 565kg, $666.70; R & L McMahon, MLP, 1, 115c/kg, 830kg, $954.50; LW & MC Brooks, BC, 2, 115c/kg, 586kg, $675.63; DJ & C Russell, BC, 7, 115c/kg, 542kg, $623.46.

Steers Mia Mia Trading, MLP, 10, 145c/kg, 482kg, $700; TG Seears, BC, 2, 143c/kg, 425kg, $607.75; M Ashton, JM, 2, 140c/kg, 462kg, $647; J & J Crowe, E, 2, 110c/kg, 487kg, $539.18; DJ & C Russell, BC, 2, 105c/kg, 478kg, $501.38; R & L Herbert, MLP, 1, 135c/kg, 540kg, $729; RR & JL Sands, MLP, 3, 138c/kg, 468kg, $646.30.

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SRS breeding program at “Wallendibby” Delegate -case study Introduction Scott and Shelley Dunn live with their three children on the Merino breeding property, “Wallendibby”, at Delegate.

Scott manages “Wallendibby” for Sir Michael and Lady Sally Nairn who live in Scotland but visit Wallendibby for extended periods each year. The flock currently comprises about 7,000 sheep.

Scott buys rams for the Wallendibby flock from the SRS® Merino studs, Boxleigh Park (Bruce, Hugh and Geoff Taylor, Wellington, NSW and Australian Meat Merino (Jim Watts and Andrew Dowling, Moulamein, NSW).

and this seems incredible, I could go and buy 14 rams from Boxleigh Park which were barely 12 months old, drive them home, a nine hour trip, give them a day off, then shear them, then vaccinate and drench them two days later, and then join them at only 1.2 percent and get such high lamb marking percentages.”

In 2011 and 2012, Scott bought more rams from Boxleigh Park and AMM. The AMM rams were bought to join to the cull Merino ewes and to replace the Border Leicester rams. The objective is to produce prime lambs from a self-replacing Merino flock. The photo below illustrates the type of wools on the Boxleigh Park and AMM rams.

The Starting Point The white and bundly fleece above is The SRS® breeding program began at Wallendibby with the autumn 2010 joining. from the ram on the right in the first photo.

When purchased, the ram tested 18.0 Scott bought 14 rams from Boxleigh Park.

Prior to joining, the ewes were classed

by Jim Watts into Wools, Frames and culls.

Wool ewes were mated to Frame rams and Frame ewes to Wool rams.

The objective is to produce progeny that excelled for both carcase traits and wool. The cull ewes were joined to Border Leicester rams.

Two Years On In November 2012 when Sir Michael and Lady Sally Nairn were visiting “Wallendibby” with their daughter, Emma Harrison, and their son, Andrew and his wife, Maya, the ewe hoggets were classed by Jim Watts into Wools and Frames and all the rams reexamined.

At the moment, there are about 8700 sheep on Wallendibby. The last three seasons have been good. In this time, the sheep have produced, on average, a fleece weight of 7.1 kilograms, a fibre diameter of 18.1 microns, 74 percent yield and 113 Close up of the 14 months old ewes in 5 months wool. The Wool ewes have a fleece surface comprised of closely packed staples that are long and thin. The Frame ewes have blockier and shorter staples.

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An example of 8 months wool growth (130 millimetres long) on the rams microns with a standard deviation of 2.6, co-efficient of variation of 14.5 percent and 99.8 percent comfort factor. The yearling breeding values were: + 4.6 kilograms for body weight; + 1.6 millimetres for eye muscle depth; +0.4 millimetres for fat cover; and + 12.6 millimetres for fleece length.

When buying the rams, Scott targets rams with density and length of about 18.5 microns with as close to 100 percent comfort factor as possible. He says “If the breeding values for, muscle, fat and fleece length are there as well, that’s a ram I am going to bid on”.

With regard to Boxleigh Park studbreeder, Bruce Taylor, Scott says, “Bruce is a wonderful studmaster. The care he takes in the breeding of his sheep is exceptional. He also phones about every 3 months to find out if there is any way he can help out. It is much appreciated.”

Scott Dunn with the SRS® Merino rams percent pregnancies. The cull ewes joined to Border Leicester rams returned 142 percent. The lambing marking percentage for the Merino flock was 121 percent. Only 1.5 percent of Merino lambs were lost from lamb marking to shearing at 8 months of age.

At that stage, Scott remarked “I see two important points emerging so far. Firstly, that we could simply class up the ewes according to SRS® principles and see an immediate and predicted big lift in potential lambing of about 30 percent. Secondly,

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percent lambs weaned. In the 30 years prior to switching to SRS® breeding, the sheep averaged 5.3 kilograms for fleece weight, 20.5 microns for fibre diameter with a lamb marking percentage of 85 percent.

Scott says, “These rapid changes are partly seasonal but mostly the way the rams have been bred and selected and the way the ewes have been classed.

This year the ewe hoggets averaged about 48 kilograms body weight at 14 months of age and are growing 12 to 15 millimetres of wool per month. Scott remarks “The Merino sheep at Wallendibby now dry out very quickly following rain.

We have not jetted the Merino sheep for 3 years whilst the crossbred ewes had to be jetted twice last year. This fast drying of the Merino fleeces means we avoid delays

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Ready to start grading the rams into Wool and Frame types. In the background are Peter Stewart (left), Andrew Nairn (partly obscured), Sir Michael Nairn and Emma Harrison.

from wet weather at shearing. Our shearing contractor says, with 4 shearers and a learner, they now shear 850 to 880 Merino sheep per day at Wallendibby. This fast rate of shearing means the flock is shorn one day sooner than other flocks of similar size in the district. And with only 3 wool bins in the shed, it indicates that the wool is of such consistent quality that it more or less goes one way.”

The Future Scott says “We hope to breed a prime lamb with superb wool sired by a Poll Merino ram out of a Poll Merino ewe, with both parents having the genetic traits of high fecundity and high lamb survival.

“We think that SRS® rams can provide this. So far, it is all visual assessment but the rams over our cull Merino ewes have produced progeny that are fatter, “straighter” (plainer bodied) and longer in the wool than any of the sheep produced in the Wallendibby flock”.

Cooma Associated Agents yarded 7500 lambs and 5400 sheep for a total yarding of 12,900.

A good but mixed quality yarding met with much weaker demand.

As dry conditions prevail across the country increased numbers have put pressure on processors who are struggling to cope with the numbers.

Best heavy lams selling to a top of $90; Medium weights to $71.50; Lighter grades $22 to $54; Mutton sheep took the biggest hit with some sale up to $17 cheaper.

Best heavy mutton to $40; Medium grades to $30; Light mutton from $4 to $20.

Quotations Suckers SP Lang, MLP, 53, $83; BJ & LK Tozer, MLP, 31, $68;

Quartz Hill P’ship, BC,30, $59.50; J & R Rudd, E, 15, $59; R McPaul, Lmk, 16, $58; WR Schofield, LMK, 47, $54; J & R Rudd, E, 54, $55.50; P McDonald, BC, 37, $54.

Lambs WR Schofield, LMK, 15, $90; DL & LS Venables, BC, 44, $89; LN Clarke, LMK, 62, $84; DL & LS Venables, BC, 48, $77; BM & RM Adams, E, 55, $76; Sherringham, MLP, 11, $72; RR & AR Norton, E, 20, $70; SP Lang, MLP, 40, $67; D Ralphs, JM, 29, $55.50; L Karja, JM, 84, $42.

Store crossbred lambs RG & MA Bottom, E, 49, $54; RC, JF & PF Campbell, MLP, 101, $49.50; FE & DC Constance, MLP, 46, $47; J & R Rudd, E, 152, $46;

M Blacka, BC, 13, $30; Green Bros, BC, 28, $24 Wethers P Turner, LMK, 33, $40; MJ & CA Caldwell, Lmk, 49, $36; D & L Venables, BC, 17, $26; Mrs S Walcott, MLP, 35, $26.50; Little Tinderry Past Co, MLP, 212, $26.

Ewes LN Clarke, LMK, 68, $31; WR Schofeild, LMK, 72, $28; RG & MA Bottom, E, 41, $26; RR & AR Norton, E, 31, $25; RA & ER Sherlock, MLP< 96, $25; Springmore P’ship, MLP, 35, $25; S Pateman, BC, 10, $24 Store sheep HC Rourke, MLP, 132, Merino wethers, 2 1/2yrs, Aug shn, $46; GM Stubbs, MLP, 83, 1st X ewe lambs, Dec shn, $42; Hazeldean, LMK, 82, Merino ewes, 7yrs, off shears, $30.

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Aged 89 years.

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Country Motel Laundry The Alpine Country Motel Laundry, formerly known as the Bluestar Laundromat, has been serving the community for over 40 years. Their new location, 167 Sharp Street, is almost exactly opposite the old building and boasts more floor space for the various retail opportunities the shop now offers.

If you need to rent or buy linen, bedding or other laundry items, the Alpine Country Motel Laundromat is the place for you!

Not only do they offer self-service, but they also extend the invitation for you to “leave your laundry with us, then you can have a nice break or a cup of coffee while we take care of it for you!” So why not drop your laundry off and have it folded and ready for you when you come to pick it up?

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Markets outside Imperial Hotel main street Bombala Visitor Information Centre and Lavender House open – Pick up maps to explore the area and be calmed by the scents of beautiful platypus country!

10% off goods purchased for today only.

Mention “Out & About” & enjoy the specials on Maybe Street at: Bombala Bakery – Selected specials.

Cosmo Café -Coffee/tea and lavender cake special.

Linga Longa - Specials on delicious cakes and tea/coffee New Bundian Way Aboriginal Art Gallery Rural Transaction Centre Delegate. Exhibition of paintings by Cheryl Davidson, Don Atkinson and Lee Cruise.

Also new exhibition - Spring into Summer at Borderline Gallery, Delegate Delegate School of Arts History Museum open.

Early Settlers’ Hut is open– See how the pioneers lived.

COMING EVENTS February 9 Cathcart Variety Show.

February 23 Bombala Country Music Talent quest.

Summer is a beaut time to enjoy the South East Forests and to watch for platypus at the Bombala Platypus Reserve or Delegate Platypus walk.

More information call the Platypus Country Visitor Information Centre on 6458 4622 Council Reception Details Ph: 6458 3555 71 Caveat St Fax: 6458 3777

Mayor: Bob Stewart Deputy Mayor: BRAD YELDS

Council@bombala.nsw.gov.au www.bombala.nsw.gov.au

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Zone finals judging at Nimmitabel Show Would you like the chance to become a Local and Royal Show Judge of Merino Sheep, Meat Sheep, Merino Fleece and Beef Cattle, open to ages 15 to 25 years.

Winners of the Zone Finals in Nimmitabel then go on to compete in the State Finals at Sydney Royal Easter Show, the winners of the State Finals go on to compete in the National Judging Competitions, these are held in a different State each year.

The Condobolin P&H Association will invite the winner of the State Final in the Merino Sheep Competition to accompany the Judge as associate judge at the 2013 Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition, Condobolin, to gain valuable experience. The winner will be the guest of the Committee and with all expenses paid.

Nimmitabel Show is currently one of the most unique shows around the district as it hosts the Zone Finals of the Judging Competitions. The five sections of the Judging Competition are Merino Sheep Judging, Meat Sheep Judging, Merino Fleece Judging, Beef Cattle Judging and Cattle Parading.

The Judging Competitions are a great asset to the Nimmitabel Show as they give young adults a chance to win the Zone Finals, and proceed to Sydney Royal Show and The National Judging Competitions Finals, also to be asked to Judge by local shows and other districts shows and ewe competitions.

Through participating in these sections young adults have the opportunity to meet new people, gain life skills and gain further knowledge of the Rural Sector.

The Cattle Paraders class is different to the other sections, the age of the competitors is 13 to 19 years of age, and 19 to 25 years.

In the Meat Sheep, Merino Fleece and the Beef Cattle Judging Competitions the first and second place winners are eligible to compete in the State Finals, where as the Merino Sheep Judging Competition the first place winner only is eligible to compete in the State Finals, the Cattle Paraders if there is 10 entrants then three place winners can compete in the State Finals at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

The Overall Champion Judge of all five zone final sections will win the Emily Alcock Memorial Perpetual Trophy, with a small replica of the trophy to keep.

This competition is run on a point score system. The judges must compete in all five sections and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if you win each section or not you will receive points for participation in each section.

This years total of $1800 donations, will go towards the prize money and each contestant that participates in the State Finals at Sydney Royal Easter Show will receive $100 traveling money for each section they represent.

We would like to thank Merial Australia for being our major sponsor and Hooks Pharmacy, David Shelley, Emily Alcock Memorial, Bush Basics, Nungar Plain Santa Gertrudis Stud, Kydrabah Murray Grey Stud, Jim and Sue Jardine, Monaro Merino Association Commercial Branch, The Lott Food Store and Monaro Angus Breeders Association for their sponsorship.

Anyone wishing to enter the Judging Competitions can contact Jenny Alcock on 64536244; or come to the Judging Competition Marquee on Nimmitabel show day Saturday February 2, between 9.30 and 10am.

The Judging Competition starts at 10am.

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Opportunity to have a say on Cooma parks At least three of Cooma’s parks are under threat of losing their ‘community land’ status, something that has some local residents very concerned. Under the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP) 29 parcels of land are proposed to be renamed as operational land, which could mean the potential selling of these parcels for development in the future.

Initially a public hearing was intended to take place on January 17, however residents disagreed with this date based on the fact that many local people could potentially be on holidays or could have missed the advertisements with the distraction of the festive season, the hearing will now take place on February 14, at 5.30pm at the Monaro Regional Library.

The initial advertisement also caused some confusion with it’s reference to the location of the land parcels, rather than naming the parks by their given names, for example ‘Lloyd Avenue Park’, the document only referred to the street, lot and deposited plan number. Residents also suggested that this advertisement should be reworded into plain language, particularly if indeed the Council’s intention is to get the opinions and attendance of residents at the hearing. Many residents were not at all aware that the ‘parcels of land’ were parks at all.

The parcels of land that will be discussed at the hearing include Lloyd Avenue Park, Yareen Road Reserve, Yareen Road Park and Adams Avenue playground. Also

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included are The Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre, two lots on the Monaro Highway, 20 hectares of vacant land on Numeralla Road, the wastewater treatment plant, the water treatment facility, the water storage facility at Bredbo, the RFS at Clinton, Yallambee Lodge and the council chambers and administration building, the latter few of these will remain used for the same purpose regardless of reclassification.

Sarah Wall, a local resident who lives near Lloyd Avenue Park, one of the parks listed to potentially lose the ‘community land’ status, said, “It is very important we get as many people as we can to the hearing.” “we need these public spaces for children so that they can play ‘properly’” she explained.

Sarah’s voice echoes the concerns of many residents in the area, a lot feel that the main aim for council’s potential reclassification is to in fact sell the land off eventually. She also explained the importance of having such a park close to their residence, “We have Centennial Park, but many parents have to actually drive their children there because it is so far away, so they can’t play on their own accord,” she explained, “I wouldn’t let my children ride their bikes there myself because of some of the people who hang around there,” she said. “My children loved playing in Lloyd Avenue Park, I want that for future children as well,” She finished.

Included is a letter from local girl Abigail Sopniewski, who is nine-years-old and uses the park frequently.

Another concern for residents was general manager John Vucic’s statement on the radio last week that claimed, “Some of the parks will have to go”.

Sarah Wall said that to her this sounded like some of the reclassified parks will definitely be

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sold. Mr Vucic, however, insisted that this was not the case. “We have never said we are going to sell off any of the parks,” he explained, “That is why we are having a public hearing, to get the publics opinions.

Nothing will happen until after that hearing, once we know where the public stand, then we will decide on the reclassification,” he said.

“People right now are jumping to conclusions,” he finished.

Mr Vucic said that the Playground Strategy 2010 – 2020 outlines exactly why the council wish to undergo the reclassification of the land. This document was put together with the help of is locally owned, stocking Australia's various consultative groups leading dancewear brands including: and community consultative Capezio, Bunheads & committees. It is available on Harmonie Dancewear. the Monaro-Shire Council’s Canberra Dancewear by Dee is also website and is fully accessible to the public, Mr Vucic highly Australia's only Dance-based mobile recommends that residents stockist of NP Set by Napoleon Perdis read this document so that and it's staff are well trained, experienced when they come to the public makeup artists for Formal, Wedding hearing they can present their & stage make up occassions. cases accurately. “I want them to come and present Canberra Dancewear by Dee is their cases,” he said, “I am Canberra & the Snowy Mountains really, really thankful that the ONLY mobile dancewear store. community values their local We can do fittings & deliveries to parks,” he finished. your studio, home or work.

Council wishes to do something different with the current state of our parks, they Call Heidi on intend to create what Mr Vucic referred to as ‘themed’ parks, 0431 419 362 which will cater for people of all demographics.

“When we talked to people www.canberradancewear.com.au about the parks seven

months ago they said that they wanted parks that all groups could participate in,” he said, “they wanted safer parks with better facilities and they wanted them to be demand responsive,” he continued.

This means that the proposed changes to the classification of the land would allow Council to build new parks that are catered to the needs of everyone, from the fiveyear-olds up to the 95-year-olds.

The potential for these theme parks follows the rule that quantity is not better than quality, meaning there may potentially be less parks, but they would be of a higher quality than some of the ones we currently have. Whatever the outcome, Mr Vucic insisted that there would still be a park within a kilometre radius of any residence.

“What is decided will come down to what the public have to say at the hearing, which is why it is so important that people attend,” Mr Vucic finished.

Letter from Abigail Sopniewski, To the council, I really like the park over the fence of our backyard, we use it nearly every day it is really fun to play there. You might think that nobody uses it but people do we might only use the bottom bit but people do use the top bit I even use the top bit with my friends and the tyre swing is really fun we just haven’t been using it because it has been too cold in winter, but in summer we do it is really fun!!! We even use the park to get to our house through the back door and to get to our friends house we use the park. So please please PLEASE don’t take the park and replace it with houses.

From Abigail, Age 9 P.S Please don’t take the park.

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Sport

Wednesday January 30, 2013

Stallions’ imports arrive in town The Cooma Stallions are set to have a dynamic start to the season with the addition of two English imports from Cumbria in the North West of England.

Tom Holmes and Sam Dowsett, both 20 years old, have made their way across the ocean to add a new spark to the Cooma side for the 2013 season.

“We just want to get into it now, get the season started,” said Sam. Both have represented the England U19’s team in Serbia last year and are hoping to make an impression on the field here in Australia. The pair arrived last Thursday, just in time to join in the Australia Day celebrations, and spent the weekend with their host family, Craig and Sandy Schofield, at the beach in Tathra.

Both the boys have been playing rugby league since they

were six years old. Tom is a back rower and Sam plays either hooker or half-back. This is their first time in Australia and while they are here they hope to visit Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef. With the season ending in September and their return flights booked for October, hopefully this is something the pair can achieve.

The boys say that there is a bit of leeway when it comes to returning back to England as well, “we can change the date of the flight, extend our stay or shorten it,” said Sam. Pre-season started on Tuesday for Tom and Sam who will take the first few weeks here in Cooma to get on their feet and then eventually they might look for work. Tom works in the shipyards back in England and Sam is a qualified mechanic. If these trades can get them work here then they

might explore that, otherwise they might look for a job labouring.

When we told the boys that they had to support the Canberra Raiders they just laughed, Sam said he had a soft spot for the Rabbitoh’s and already has a West Sydney Jumper, but he also doesn’t mind Canterbury Bulldogs either. Fortunately it seemed like we could still get Tom on the Green Machine team.

The Cooma Stallion’s Football Club would like to invite you to join them for what promises to be a very exciting year for Rugby League in our region.

The annual Sponsor Jumper night will be held at the Cooma Ex-Services Club, Coombah Lounge on Friday, commencing at 7pm. Light refreshments will be served and there will be lucky door prizes on offer!

Sponsors will have the opportunity to meet and chat with the 2013 coaching team Steven Dunn First Grade, Paul Lloyd Reserve Grade, Nathan Smith under 18s and Craig Schofield Ladies League Tag and also get a chance to meet all the players as all four grades will be in attendance.

Your sponsorship will help to advertise your business as well as support your local Rugby League Club.

Mainstreet will once again provide the 2013 kits. Simon and Alicia Bolton have been working very hard getting the jersey’s ready in time for the start of the season. To help them meet the deadline, it is imperative to have all sponsors finalised on or before the jumper night.

The Stallions Football Club are offering the incentive that sponsors attending the draw

will be given the opportunity for a first grade jumper. If you are unable to attend, please send a representative.

The Club would like to thank you in anticipation of your support and they look forward to seeing you on Friday February 1.

Tom Holmes and Sam Dowsett are settling into Cooma for the 2013 season.

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The Big Bowls Day scheduled for last Saturday had to cancelled due to wet greens following the rain on Saturday, that was otherwise very welcomed.

Some players may not have been available to play on the scheduled day but they will have an opportunity to take part on the rescheduled day, Sunday February 17. They will be most welcome, as some who were to play last Sunday have indicated that they will not be available on the new date of February 17.

Let Guilio know if you would like to play.

The remaining quarter-final in District Pairs will be played on Wednesday when Neil

McGregor and Peter Schroeder take on Ron Wainwright and Denis Steinfort with the winner going to play Geoff Venables and Gordon Cox in one semifinal and Wayne Lodge and Mel Storta playing Peter Marsicano and Ross Russell in the other.

Entries for the Club Minor Singles and Minor Pairs are now open and names should be on the entry sheet on the Notice Board by Sunday February 24.

Only eight social Bbowlers last Saturday, no doubt everyone was resting up for Sunday. Mark Buckley and Geoff Venables had a shaky start against Denis Steinfort and Wayne Lodge when they lost the first three ends but recovered to

lead 10/10 after eleven ends and were cruising when rain stopped play on end sixteen.

No doubt Denis and Wayne were confident of making up the fifteen shot deficit over the remaining ends if the game had gone the full distance.

Richard Nichols and Neil McGregor also had a good start against Rulie Steinfort and Paul Cannell to lead 6/3 after seven ends, before Rulie and Paul began to make their presence felt, but this was short lived as Richard and Neil were in control until rain stopped play on end twenty, with Richard and Neil in front 19/8.

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Western week at JER! Polish up your spurs and dust your hats as riders from any discipline, whether it is reining, we are about to launch into a week of Western dressage or campdrafting”, past President of riding and horsemanship at the Jindabyne Reining Australia, Annie Woodhouse, said.

Equestrian Resort (JER).

The clinic is open to any level of horse Two horse shows and a clinic by Australia’s or rider or to fence-sitters and for further leading reining trainer make this a week to information, call Bec Laurie on 0403 128 427. mark on your calendars.

If you think that the week is almost over On February 2-3, the Snowy Mountains Western Riders Association (SMWRA) is holding a two-day show. Saturday is for new comers to Western horse showing and is followed by an A grade Western show on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. More information about the show is available from Kyley at JER or from the secretary of SMWRA, Gayle Burges on 0488 363 323.

after all this, think again! Following the clinic, on February 9-10, the NSW Reining Horse Association is holding its annual Reining in the Alps show.

As the show people are packing up, more horse floats and goosenecks will be arriving, as from February 4-8 Warren Backhouse is holding a five-day clinic. Warren is Australia’s top money earning reining trainer. This year, he won every major reining event in Australia and capped this off by taking out both the Championship and Reserve Champion at Equitana in Melbourne.

This year, the club is lucky to have convinced Warren Backhouse to ride in some of the events on the Saturday night – a big ask, as the horses he will ride are not in his training stable.

This show gets bigger each year and draws reiners from all over the east coast. The show offers classes for both those who may just be interested in having a go at reining, through to more serious Professional and Non-Pro reiners.

However, if you want to see this legend reiner kick up some dust and show how its meant to look, come along to JER; there is no admission charge and reiners are very friendly, Not only is he an awe inspiring competitor approachable people! but also a wonderful clinician and his clinics The Snowy Mountains has a reputation for are also very popular. Whilst the structure of its great horse men and women and this week the clinics is based around reining maneuvers, at JER just goes to show that no matter what many non-reiners attend and walk away very the discipline, the people of Cooma, Jindabyne happy with the knowledge they have gained. and surrounds just love their horses and want “Warren’s clinics teach you about control to learn more. of every part of your horse and how each Pictured: Warren Backhouse. movement is related to the next. The things Photo supplied by Annie Woodhouse. you learn at these clinics can be used by

Cooma Gun Club Cooma Gun Club held its monthly shoot on January 12 in what can only be described as a shocking day. 40 to 50k/h winds prevailed, gusting much higher but the shooters performed extremely well.

The first event was a 20 target double barrel eye opener; AA 1st Bob Walters, Ray Welch (Eden) and Stuart Bennett (Bega) 19/20 2nd Phil Body (Eden) and David Turner 18/20. A Grade 1st Geoff Mills (Canberra) 20/20 2nd George Kazolis 19/20. B Grade 1st James Barron 18/20 2nd Brian Smith (Bega) 16/20 C Grade 1st Ed Oslins and Geoff Beht(Bega) 19/20 2nd Dick McInnes (Bombala) and Michelle Craig (Bermagui) 16/20.

(Bermagui) 49/50 2nd Brody Walters 48/50 B Grade 1st Ray Kearns (Bega) 47/50 2nd James Barron 46/50 C Grade 1st Dick McInnes 46/50 2nd Ed Oslins 42/50.

The next event was a single barrel 30 target club championship just to make things a bit harder in the wind. Overall winner after a shoot off with Alf Neisar was Peter Ewart 30/32 AA 1st Bob Walters 27/30 2nd Charlie Smith 26/30 A Grade 1st Alf Niesar (Bermagui) 2nd Brody Walters 26/30 B Grade 1st James Barron 25/30 2nd Brian Smith 23/30 C Grade Dick McInnes 27/30 2nd Ed Oslins 18/30.

High Gun for the day was Bob Walters with 95/100, the next shoot will be on 9th Febuary With the wind getting stronger the second starting at 10am with a good mixture of events event was a 50 target double barrel club so if you want to try your hand at clay target championship; Overall winner Bob Walters after shooting come along. a shoot off with Stuart Bennett on 64/65 AA Pictured: James Barron (club president) Peter Grade 1st Stuart Bennett 63/65 2nd Charlie Ewart single barrel champion and Bob Walters Smith (Bega) 48/50 A Grade 1st Phil Craig double barrel champion and high gun.

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34 Sport Women’s bowls triples semis The Semi finals of the triples championship were played on Tuesday on rink nine the team of M Zasso, L Snell, M D‘Amico out played their opposition L West, C Meillon, D Russell from end eight to come out winners in fine style 2310.

O Jebbink, R Steinfort, K Sach were up against the reconstituted team of M Power, D Fraser, V Clark (unfortunately J Lawlis had to withdraw injured after only playing one social game back after many years away owing to council commitments ) we do hope Jenny it won’t be long before you are back with us again.

This was a real see-sawing game end after end and by end 17 it was 12 all on the last end Kath’s team were able to pick up six shots to

give them game 18-12.

Congratulations to all the winners and better luck next year to the losers.

One game of social fours saw the team of L Keys, M Obermaier, D Jackson, G Caldwell come out winners over L Keys, M Phillips, G Connelly, H Walker 17 – 12.

The Sandy Wallace Day at Nimmitabel is also on the board, this is open to both men and women.

Wishing all the teams in the District Triples at Adaminaby on Wednesday.

Best of luck and hopefully Cooma can win into the semi finals as weather permitting there will be two games on this day.

Good bowling to all.

District womens’ bowls

What a day was had at Adaminaby on Wednesday.

As the weather was not too hot, two games were played. By the time the afternoon games were finished, some of the players said that it was enough to play one game a day in the summer and would prefer to go back to the old format of one a day.

The results in the morning were as follows M Zasso def H Walker; L McMahon

def B Corby ; M Murphy def L West; D Turner def A Ranta Afternoon results were as follows L McMahon def M Zasso : D Turner def M Murphy The final will be this Wednesday between L McMahon and D Turner.

This will be a game worth watching so please come and support the women’s bowls in your district.

Handicaps continue to tumble Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson There are some blistering scores at Cooma Golf Club at the moment with handicaps tumbling due to the extra summer run and preferred lies.

If you are interested in playing pennant golf this autumn then place your name on the notice board for either the A reserve pennant team or the B grade handicap team So what happened last week on the course…

On Saturday, 40 players hit off in a single medley stableford. Steve Young took out A grade with a round of the day, amassing a fine 44 points with Brian Searl coming home with 40 points.

In B grade Tom Geach had 42 points with Ken Ganya coming in second with 38 points. C grade was won by John Langton with 43 points from Neil Venables with 39. Ball winners went down to 36 points. There were no nearest the pins.

Sunday saw a wetter course after great rain on Saturday night. Norm Marshall obviously liked the conditions and scored 43 points off a 7 handicap to just nudge out Tony Clibborn with 42 points. Ball winners went down to 34 points.

On the ninth our nearest the pin winner was Norm Marshall and on the 17th Terry Johnston.

On Wednesday, 35 players competed in three grades for the top prizes with A grade being won by Denis Minehan with 42 points. B grade was taken out by Vic Carroll with 41 points and C grade was won by Jenny Rainsford also with 41 points.

Ball winners went down to 37 points.

Nearest the pin on the ninth was a super shot by Phil Patricks and Norm Marshall was closest on the 17th.

On Tuesday Cooma Golf Club sees the ACT veterans golf competition come to Cooma with over 50 veterans visiting – welcome one and all.

Next Saturday sees an individual stableford medley being round fuve of the Summer Cup. On Sunday round two of the Super Stableford is on offer and on Wednesday there is a single medley stableford for members and visitors so don’t miss another fine week of golf.

Junior golf is on this Thursday with the popular junior comp on Sunday at 2pm. Members are asked to lend a hand if they can, to encourage over 35 keen young golfers.

See you on the course.

Wednesday January 30, 2013

Cooma field & game - Shoot results On Sunday January 20, Cooma Field & Game C Grade held their monthly 100 target Clay Target Club 1st John Cazzolli (Cooma) 76/100 Shoot at the range at Middlingbank.

2nd David Saunders (Cooma) 74/100 We had 33 shooters attend from Canberra 3rd Andrew Fairfield-Smith (Cooma) 69/100 and Bermagui as well as the locals. It was great to see 7 lady shooters in attendance. The Ladies 1st Jan Redman (Bermagui) 75/100 weather was a hot dry day.

2nd Carol Cook (Bermagui) 64/100 3rd Michelle Craig (Bermagui) 55/100 Overall High Gun

Reg McGufficke (Cooma) 93/100 Our next shoot at Middlingbank is on

Sunday February 17, comprising a 75 target A Grade normal shoot sponsored by Snowy Camping 1st Darren Redman (Bermagui) 92/100 World Cooma and a 25 target Tower Shoot 2nd Richard Seears (Cooma) 91/100 sponsored by Mark & Julie Corbett of Berridale 3rd David Cook (Bermagui) 89/100 Trading Co.

B Grade 1st Mario Magrin (Bermagui) 2nd Richard Mould (Cooma) 3rd John Gray (Bermagui)

77/100 76/100 73/100

Contact Trevor Heise on 6452 2363 or Richard Seears on 0418 484 111 for further information.

Room for locals at Cooma Rodeo With so many competitors travelling long distances to compete at the CRT Cooma Rural Rodeo, there has been a drop in the amount of local competitors willing to throw their hats in the ring and compete.

But there is no reason for this to happen; there are plenty of events that are tailor made for local competitors, the only requirement is a sense of adventure and a desire for adrenaline!

Most entries are taken in the week prior to the Rodeo, with the only event where entries are taken on the day of the Rodeo being the Cochran Horse Treks Poley Buckjump.

Junior Barrel Racing Barrel racing is an event that anyone can have a go at; and kids who love horses have their chance in one of the three age divisions of the junior barrel race.

Entry fees are cheap and you do not have to have a particular kind of horse to compete. You will however need to wear a long sleeve shirt, riding boots and an Australian Standard helmet and will need to be riding in either a stock or western saddle.

Entries are taken through ABCRA Head Office on Thursday January 31 and Friday February 1, on 1800 028 992.

Junior Steer Ride and Poddy Ride For every child who has wondered what riding a bucking bull would be like, the junior steer riding events are the place to start.

Just like the junior barrel race, entry fees are cheap, and you will need to own, or borrow on the day, an Australian Standard helmet, a vest and a rope. For the Poddy Riders the Cooma Committee has equipment that Bush Basics has generously donated that can be borrowed on the day.

Entries are taken through ABCRA Head Office on Thursday January 31 and Friday February 1, on 1800 028 992. There are no entries on the day for the Poddy Ride.

Cherry Tree Equine Novice Barrel Race There is no age or experience limit to enter the Cherry Tree Equine Novice Barrel Race. The first event on the program, the Novice Barrel is a chance for anyone to have a go at barrel racing and for the more seasoned competitors to give their young horses a run.

A change in the rules of the ABCRA means entries can no longer be taken on the day of the rodeo. Entries are taken through ABCRA Head Office on Thursday January 31 and Friday February 1, on 1800 028 992.

Cochran Horse Treks Poley Buckjump The newest event at the CRT Cooma Rural Rodeo, the Cochran Horse Treks Poley Buckjump is a chance for local horsemen and women to try their hand at showing their style in front of their home crowd.

Competitors will be judged for the style not only in the saddle, but their ability to crack a stock whip whilst in the air.

Entries are limited for this event and will be taken on the day at the Secretary’s Office.

Mitavite Divisional Barrel Race To be held on Sunday February 10, starting at 8am, barrel racing fans will have the chance to run their horses in a fun, low pressure environment at the Mitavite Divisional Barrel Race.

What many people will find enticing is the fact that you do not have to have the fastest horse on the day to win; as all competitors are split into three divisions, meaning there will be three winners on the day.

To help with training young horses and educating old ones, competitors are able to purchase exhibition runs before and after their competition run.

Entries for the Divisional Barrel Race will be taken on the day.

For more information on any of these events, or the CRT Cooma Rural Rodeo in general, please visit www.coomarodeo.org.au.

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Sport

Wednesday January 30, 2013

Two for Torah?

Cooma’s golden girl Torah Bright is proving that she still has what it takes when the Winter Olympics roll around in Sochi, Russia in 2014.

Bright recently secured a third place in the slopestyle event at The Snowboard World Championships in Canada.

This could mean that Bright has the potential to become Australia’s first ever dual medallist at a single Winter Olympics. Her gold in the halfpipe event at The Vancouver Games in 2012 means that she is a hot contender for a medal placing in Sochi, and this recent bronze only adds potential to her Olympic plunder.

Bright skipped her preferred halfpipe event on the day to concentrate on the slopestyle, which

seems to have paid off for her. The slopestyle discipline will make it’s debut in Sochi and may prove to be a great opportunity for Bright.

With extremely windy conditions on the first day of the championships causing events to be cancelled, the women were forced to qualify and participate in the final all in one day, conditions that could be considered trying for the athletes.

Slopestyle as an event sees athletes competing on a purpose built course that contains not only jumps but also rails and boxes, points are awarded to participants based on the various manoeuvres that they perform.

The current program for the Games in Sochi sees the halfpipe event and the slopestyle final two days apart, meaning that there is room for athletes to compete in both. Two medals in one games is unheard of and there are definite hopes that Bright could fast become the first Australian woman to secure the honour. Shaun White, also from Australia, has competed in the slopestyle and halfpipe events at the X-games before and with two previous gold medals in the Winter Olympics is also in for a chance.

Cooma will be looking on in hopes that our golden girl can once again make us proud when the time comes.

Success for James at the Australian Youth Nationals Clay target shooter James Ewart from Peak View, recently competed in the Australian Youth Nationals for shooting, held at the Sydney International Shooting Centre at Cecil Park.

James’s discipline is ‘Double Trap’ and he competed in the 1724 year division. He shot 137/150 in the qualifying round, putting him in fourth position in the final. James shot 41/50 in the final which placed him thrid overall in Australia in the Youth Nationals.

James’s next major shoot is the Australian National which is being held in Brisbane next week. James will be representing NSW in the, Open Double Trap team , Junior Double Trap team and Junior Trench team as well as shooting for himself.

James would like to thank his employers, Bracher Timbers and Alpine Hotel for allowing him time off to compete in these major shooting events.

Cooma ladies golf On Wednesday January 23 in the fourth round of The Sisters nine-hole S’ford competition, nine players took to the fairways. With terrific style and accuracy on all her shots, Lyn Last came in the winner with a fantastic 24 points. Well done Lyn. Runner up to Lyn was Marilynne Weston also playing excellent golf with a score of 20 points.

Balls were won by Val Leitch 19 points, Val has been playing great golf too. Aileen Smith & Gillian Petersohn with 17 points won balls and Lorraine McGregor took out the NTP ball with a super shot to the ninth green.

Saturday saw a small field taking part in the fourth round of the Summer Cup. The winner was Dorothy Bilbow showing us how to play golf with 21 points.

Val Leitch kept up her good form as runner up to Dorothy with 19 points and won a ball.

On Sunday the winner in the third round of the 18 hole S’ford Marion Burke trophy was Janet Freimanis with 35 points and the runner up was Lorraine McGregor who won a ball.

Congratulations to all the winners and until next week TTFN

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on the Monaro

Cooma-Monaro’s senior and junior sports stars were honoured on Australia Day. The senior sports star of 2012 is Myrtle Boate.

Myrtle is a local of 95 years and has lived all her life at Peak View. She is well known in the community as a tennis icon. She still plays tennis twice a week at the Royal on Mondays and Thursdays with a very keen group of tennis lovers.

Myrtle grew up with a passion for the game of tennis, which began when she was 6 years old. As an only child growing

up in the bush, Myrtle soon learned how to entertain herself. She would spend hours hitting a ball up against the chimney with a paddle wooden bat.

This blossomed into a sport that became more of a way of life as Myrtle did very well and won many major events locally and away. She attended ‘Country Week’ for 45 consecutive years, a record that has not been broken. She says that , ‘Tennis has brought her and continues to bring her good health, friendship and fun’ The shire’s junior sports star award wen to Jacob Suthern, who wass just seven-

years-old when he decided to take part in the YMCA National Swimathon in March 2012.

He swam an incredible 600 metres which was six times his goal. He attends Cooma Public School and wanted to make a difference to some of his peers who are in the special needs class. Overall, Jacob was seventh in Australia on the individual leader board. He raised $1442 for children in the Cooma Monaro Shire and they are now able to learn to swim as all the money stayed in our community to help those with special needs or a disability.

Jacob was one of the highest fundraisers in NSW. Recently, YMCA in Sydney contacted Jacob and asked if they could use his story and have requested him to be the Ambassador for the 2013 Swimathon. Naturally, he was very excited and agreed.

Jacob has already registered for the March 2013 Swimathon and is one of the top fundraisers already. He is determined to swim even further and hopes to raise even more money this year, with more people from the community sponsoring him.

Cooma-Monaro’s sports stars of the year, Myrtle Boate and Jacob Suthern, received their awards from Australia Day Ambassador, Sandra Bates.

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