The Monaro Post 31th October 2012

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Our Bronnie meets the Prime Minister Cooma’s own McGrath Foundation nurse, Bronnie Taylor, joined her fellow nurses at a morning tea for the McGrath Foundation, at Kirribilli House, Kirribilli last Sunday. The four nurses chosen to attend were Sue Munro from Wagga, Kerry Patford from Benalla, Hayley Hampson from Roma and Mrs Taylor. Breast care nurses are specially trained registered nurses who act as patient advocates, coordinating care for women experiencing breast cancer, their families and their carers. They provide accurate information, support and referral to services.

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Sheldon to head peak regional tourism group Chairman of Tourism Snowy Mountains, David Sheldon, has been appointed to also chair Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) effective immediately.

ARTN is the peak national body for regional tourism in Australia.

Meeting in Launceston on Tuesday October 23, ARTN Directors elected David to the role.

ARTN represents regional tourism and acts as a hub for collaboration, cooperation, strategy development, knowledge sharing and networking.

On behalf of its members, ARTN advocates the fostering of

sustainable regional development and amplifies key messages to government, industry sectors, researchers, educators and the public.

David was appointed to the Board of ARTN in August 2011.

His priorities at ARTN will include: * Advance tourism as a priority for government * Ensure appropriate funding for regional tourism management and marketing * Develop stronger support for regional tourism product and experience development * Generate a process to gather and share research-based

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knowledge * Create an environment where product innovation, development and maintenance can flourish David has many years experience as a Board Member of local and regional tourism organisations.

He is firmly committed to evaluating and developing tourism portfolios at both State and Federal levels and has been an active ARTN member for a number of years.

David Sheldon is also Chair of Tourism Snowy Mountains and is committed to growing the visitor economy across the entire region year round.

“I believe my role in chairing ARTN will also bring many benefits to my position as future, and in engaging the wider Chairman of Tourism Snowy community,” Sheldon said.

Mountains; particularly in David is a passionate and developing lateral strategies tireless advocate for regional to face the challenges of the

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Snowy River that the development Shire Council is very application (DA) for the pleased to announce Snowy River GP Super Clinic (GPSC) was approved last week by a unanimous vote of Council.

The approval of the DA follows an extensive design, assessment and consultation process and now Female, dob 1/3/11 allows work to move Tabby to the next phase of Josie is a sweet young lady development. who is calm and quiet (most of The new specially the time!). She loves watching designed and built GP birds through the windows.

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Vescio advised that Council believed ‘the design of the Snowy River GPSC is critical in achieving both an aesthetically pleasing structure for this visually prominent site and more importantly, a building out of which delivery of optimal interdisciplinary health care can be achieved for our community’.

‘This has necessitated an extensive collaborative engagement process occurring up-front with an evidenced centered approach encompassing a wide range of specialists including designers, architects, planners, builders and critically, the users being the health professionals, staff and their patients,’ Mr Vescio added.

‘Everyone should be pleased with the official

tick of this phase. The development of the Snowy River GPSC remains on target.’

The approved plans can be viewed on Council’s web page or at Council offices in Berridale or Jindabyne.

Council is now in the process of selecting a consortium to construct and fit-out the new GP Super Clinic with an opening date scheduled for early 2014.

For more information about the new GP Super Clinic see: h t t p : / / w w w. snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/ Community/Snowy_ River_GP_Superclinic or contact Murray Blackburn-Smith on 64511550.

Pictured SRSC general manager Joe Vescio.

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The Men From Snowy River marchers

The Men from Snowy River Marchers 1916 taken at the Cooma Showground Pavilion. There are a few young children in the photo, some of whom may still be alive. If anyone can be recognised, please can the reader contact the Snowy Alpine Heritage Association.

Mrs Greta Jones, Dr Rosemary Stewart-Beardsley and Ms Leisa Caldwell before the Honor Roll in the Jindabyne Memorial Hall.

The Snowy Alpine Heritage Association is delighted to receive a grant for its research into those men from the Shire who joined the famous “Men From Snowy River” WW1 recruitment march. The local Association is one of the 30 recipients from a pool of about 70 applicants to receive a grant from funding provided by the Heritage Council of NSW through the NSW Office of Heritage and Environment and administered by the Royal Australian Historical Society.

The funding is designed to support small local history projects. For the 2012 round, the RAHS was particularly interested in supporting projects which explored a contribution made by local communities towards World War One, the centenary of which will be commemorated in 2014.

The “Men From Snowy River March” began in Delegate with 14 volunteers on Thursday January 6, 1916. It is believed perhaps 10 came from the Snowy River Shire. The men then set out for the training camp at Goulburn, a distance of some 220 miles or almost 570 kilometres. Their route took them through the towns along what is now the Monaro Highway, reaching Cooma on January 15 and arriving in Goulburn on January 29, 1916 with 144 recruits altogether.

The project is part of a joint research project on the men and women from the district who served in the First World War. The research committee includes Dr Rosemary Stewart-Beardsley, Mrs Greta Jones and Ms Leisa Caldwell.

“We will welcome information

The main objective of the Snowy Alpine Heritage Association’s research project is to identify the local volunteers and write a brief history of the service of as many of them as is possible to identify. To do this, members of the research team will undertake a thorough search for the existence of any relevant letters, diaries and photographs of these men as well as newspaper accounts of both the march and the theatres of war they served in overseas.

The results of this research will be published in an illustrated history of the “Men From Snowy River March” as it related to these men, the conditions they faced, both en route to Goulburn and thereafter. This publication will be made available at Information Centres within the Snowy River Shire.

about participants in the proposal to develop a Heritage recruitment march” said Centre in the Snowy Mountains to the Longreach Dr Stewart Beardsley. She similar continued “We will be seeking Stockmen’s Hall of Fame. As permission from the families to a part of this objective the use the material in a book on Association is endeavouring to research along with collecting “The Men From Snowy River.”

If readers can assist the important artefacts that reflects committee with stories or the diverse heritage of the photos, please can it be mailed mountains. to The Snowy Alpine Heritage Association, PO Box 15, Jindabyne 2627 or emailed CAP 2013 IS NOW AVAILABLE to heritage@ FOR REVIEW skymesh.com.au The Murrumbidgee Catchment Management The Snowy Authority invites the local community to review the Alpine Heritage Draft Murrumbidgee Catchment Action Plan Association Inc (CAP 2013) until 19 November 2012. was established The vision for CAP 2013 is to create ‘Healthy and in 2006 by Resilient Murrumbidgee Landscapes’. community To access the draft CAP 2013, visit members with a www.murrumidgee.cma.nsw.gov.au

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Activities start tomorrow at Lambie Street Pre-school and over the next couple of days riders will don their helmet and jacket and ride to Jindabyne,

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Wednesday October 31, 2012

Steiner Education in Cooma Rudolf Steiner Schools is hoping to expand into Cooma in 2014, with the world-renowned educational organisation looking to establish the Silver Wattle Steiner School here in town.

It is currently assessing several sites for the school, including the former site of St Patrick’s Primary School in Mittagang Road.

The idea began in Cooma via a family who hosted a Steiner playgroup, which has been running now for two years, and parents attending the playgroup became interested in the idea of bringing a Steiner School to Cooma as well.

From there, Steiner Education approached the NSW Board of Studies and while the process is still in progress, the Board is satisfied at this point with regards to the curriculum.

The globally successful Steiner Schools began with the first Waldorf School, which was established by Dr Rudolf Steiner in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1919, coming straight out of the chaos that was Europe at the end of the First World War. The War had completely broken down the old world order and opened the door to sweeping social change, which impacted on education as well.

Steiner Schools differ from the more conventional schools in that they do not have a Principal, are independent, self-governing and non-hierarchical, however they all follow the pattern of the first Waldorf School to some degree.

Steiner Schools work out of the educational philosophy and principles of the late Dr Steiner and endeavour to provide an inspiring education, designed around motivating students to achieve their best results at the best level of their individual abilities.

Steiner Schools encourage children to work towards finding their own identity, their meaning and purpose in life via connections with the community and the natural world.

The Organisation has had a lot of enquiries, following the distribution of a brochure to gauge interest in establishing one of the Schools in Cooma and a final decision will be made from there.

If it is decided to proceed with the school, the process of establishing it will begin again with the Board of Studies.

There are already Steiner schools in the region, with Mumbulla (Primary school only) in Bega and Orana School in Canberra, which caters for students

Cooma Court Report

Christopher Anlezark, 27, of Cooma, was found to be in possession of a prohibited drug when stopped in Cooma on September 17, 2012.

He was fined $150 and the drug was destroyed.

of Cooma, was found to be in possession of stolen property when police called on him following information regarding the stolen item. He was fined $400 plus $83 court costs.

in Sydney, recorded a mid range PCA when stopped on the Barry Way in Jindabyne on August 19, 2012. His male passenger was also found to be not wearing a seatbelt.

He was fined $750 plus court costs for Grant Christopher the alcohol offence Maroun Azzam, 21 Brogan, 39, of Jannali and $250 plus court

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from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Steiner Education gives equal attention to the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual need of each pupil and is designed to work in harmony with the different phases of a child’s development.

The schools however do not include instruction in specific religious creeds, but rather draws on the diverse culture associated with the world’s religions and welcome children from all economic, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

There will be a Public Meeting in the Meeting Room at Cooma Library on Saturday November 10 from 1pm to 4pm and speakers will include Primary School teacher Petra Cram and Kindergarten teacher Sandra Roberts.

Please come along if you would like to know more about the Steiner Schools.

If you can’t make the meeting but would still like to find out more about Steiner Education you can either telephone Sandy on 0429 305 288 or go to enguiries@ silverwattlesteinerschool.com. au or you can visit Steiner Education Australia (SEA) at www. steinereducation.edu.au for more details on Steiner Schooling.

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Jason McKeown, 29, of Wamberal was stopped by police when they noticed he was not keeping to the left of the dividing line on Kosciuszko Road in Jindabyne on August 1, 2012. He was fined $250 plus court costs.

Rory James Shannon, 54 of Jindabyne, recorded a mid range PCA when stopped in Bredbo on July 13, 2012. He received a 75-hour community service order and

Jamie Smith, 23 of Conondale Qld, recorded a mid range PCA when breath tested in Gippsland Street Jindabyne on August 9, 2012. He received a $500 fine.

Nathaniel Bradley Williams, 31 of Richardson ACT, was found to be driving with a prescribed illicit drug present in his system when stopped in Bredbo on July 22, 2012. He was fined $250 and disqualified from driving for three months.

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Cooma North Preschool’s 60th Birthday Cooma North Preschool celebrated its 60th birthday last Saturday, with special activities at the preschool and an anniversary dinner.

An initiative of a number of Snowy wives, the preschool has since started thousands of local children on their educational path.

Below: Heather Little places her hand on the handprint she made in 2002, commorating the school’s 50th birthday.

On Friday October 26, the members of the Cooma Hospital Auxiliary were invited to lunch at “Banool” the home of Ross and Janette Langwill.

President Janette welcomed members to a delicious luncheon in honor of auxiliary member Mary McKee.

The auxiliary is continually raising money to buy equipment for our hospital and has recently purchased six self propelling wheel chairs for the Equipment Pool and equipment for the hydrotherapy pool and at present are raising funds to purchase two

Mary has been a member of the Cooma Hospital Auxiliary for 27 years serving most of those years in executive positions, serving as secretary, president and recently as treasurer.

Mary was also the coordinator of the kiosk at the hospital for more than 12 years and recently decided to step aside from the position of treasurer and co-ordinator for a well earned rest.

The luncheon was to thank Mary for her years of dedication and hard work given so freely.

President Janette presented Mary with a certificate of appreciation and a small gift and thanked Mary for the countless hours she contributed to the auxiliary over the years

ultrasound couches and a chair for the Radiology department.

These beds are motorised and allow manipulation of the patient’s position and they elevate from a low position, providing easy access for the elderly and patients with mobility issues. These couches will cost approximately $10,500.

The fundraising ventures provide equipment that is some times life saving or equipment to make patients more comfortable during their stay in hospital.

The auxiliary would welcome new members and meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month beginning at 2pm in the Education Centre at the hospital.

Cooma North Pre-School staff past and present.

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SRSC news with Joe Vescio There have been many questions coming to Council regarding Bates Bridge.

As at last week, 90% of the design for Bate’s Bridge was received by GO Engineering (nominated project managers) and a full design review is underway.

In the interim period, CC Pines Pty Ltd have removed the existing bridge and the site is now being prepared for the start of the construction phase.

On another issue, Regional Development Australia Southern Inland (RDASI) proposes visiting four regional centres during November to target regional employers as well as local government and other community members.

The presentations will include general information about the RDASI, its goals, products and services and opportunities.

The first of four Regional Business Councils was established in the Snowy Mountains in July 2011 and plans

Auxiliary thanks Mary McKee

for the program’s expansion are included in the RDASI business plan.

The program aims to identify local leaders to assist with the establishment of various Regional Business Councils encompassing the entire RDASI Region.

One of its goals is to provide information to employers and communities that will enhance their viability and contribute positively towards the RDASI strategic priority of promoting regional living. It also hopes to build the RDASI community database.

The Roadshows will be held in Mittagong, Harden, Goulburn and Cooma. If you would like to attend an event you can visit www. rdasi.org.au or contact Richard Everson, Project Coordinator on (02) 6297 0966 for further information.

Narelle Avis (Preschool Director) and Tracy Standford (Directors Assistant) cut the cake.

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Another bit of railway history arrives…

The paybus in position, with, from left, John Cowper, Paul Crollick, Rod Clancy, Alan Ward and John Gibson.

New logo for Cooma There has been much discussion concerning Cooma-Monaro Shire Council’s new corporate logo and the town branding concept of “Capital of the Snowy Mountains”. The general consensus has been that it is a bold move by the newlyelected council but a much-needed move. There has been positive acknowledgement of a modern image that has relevance and a fresh perspective to the future marketing direction and public relations face of Cooma.

Driver Alan Ward at the controls of the paybus.

The bus needed a bit of a push to get it into position.

There has also been speculation as to the perceived cost of this bold move and its impact on the council budget. To this end, I can assure the community there will be a planned transition and implementation period for the corporate logo.

Council’s current stock of letterheads, uniforms and other peripheral support materials carrying the old logo will only be replaced as these stocks are used up. This policy will apply to capital items such as logos on council cars and building signage on a prioritised marginal cost basis that will not have major budget impacts on planned projects such as upgrades to footpaths etc.

Revitalising the township and Centennial Park As part of the new council’s economic development strategy, a revitalisation of Cooma’s face is being proposed and a Landscape Concept Plan, developed with DSB Landscape Architects, highlighting these proposals is now on public exhibition.

Cooma Monaro Railway has taken delivery of another piece of our local railway history, with the arrival on Saturday of the paybus.

This diesel powered ‘bus’ travelled on the railway lines between stations, literally handing out money.

It carried a driver, a paymaster and a

School bus accident A busload of students from Bombala and Monaro High Schools were lucky to escape injury when their bus left the road about 20km north of Cooma last Thursday.

The year eight and nine students were on route to the Australian University for a careers day.

At about 9.15am, the bus drifted onto the wrong side of the road and onto the road verge, contacting the embankment.

A teacher on board the bus, Warwick Long, quickly reached the driver’s seat, steering the bus away from the embankment and put his foot on the brake, bringing the bus to a halt on the wrong side of the guard rail.

The students were evacuated up an adjacent hill and the teachers on board started a set procedure to advise the schools of the incident.

The bus driver and one student were taken to Cooma Hospital and the student released at about midday.

The other students were brought back to Cooma, had lunch and the Bombala students transported back to their school and their parents.

Counsellors were available for the students at the scene of the incident and later.

Bombala High School principal Phillip Steel said the whole school community had ”pulled together very well”.

guard, plus envelopes containing workers’ pay.

While the pay system has changed over the last three decades, the bus is in original

condition.

It was bought by a doctor from Holbrook who allowed it to remain at Canberra, provided it was looked after.

Negotiations have now led to the bus being brought to Cooma where is be part of the CMR’s heritage display.

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The plan reviews the current state of the town centre environs and highlights proposals to enhance the streetscape, amenities, footpaths and road entrances. It also proposes designer options for Centennial Park and the band shell.

At the same time, I would like to remind residents that a lot of work on improving the CBD and Centennial Park has already been completed, for example, improvements to the treescape in Vale and Massie streets, new pavers for the Sharp and Bombala Street roundabout, refurbished amenities in Centennial Park and upgraded electrics and lighting in Centennial Park.

Council is seeking community comment on the concept plan as it will set the direction for upgrading Cooma over the next few years. Your input is vital to the success of this plan and the future of Cooma.

The concept plan can be viewed at the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council office, the Cooma Visitor Centre and at the Cooma Library as well as on council’s website. A public meeting to explain the proposals contained in the plan has been scheduled for Thursday, 8 November 2012 at 6pm at the Cooma Library. Written submissions will be accepted by COB on Thursday, 15 November 2012.

Council meetings outside Cooma In line with public interest comments obtained during the Integrated Planning and Reporting process, council has decided to hold its meetings in villages across the shire on a rotational basis, twice a year.

The village meetings scheduled are: Numeralla in November 2012; Michelago in April 2013; Nimmitabel in November 2013; Bredbo in April 2014; Numeralla in November 2014.

Council hopes this new process will result in greater community participation in council activities and processes.

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Here’s a brief gardening diary for our local readers: October 20 – do a bit of weeding, assess need for flame-thrower or similar to remove worst weed infestation. Stop and smell the lilac – lovely – look admiring at new growth appearing as spring warmes up.

Sunday October 21 – look in amazement at masses and masses of baby apricots on the tree that only produced three last season and about 10 the pervious season.

Do quick calculation on how heavy the branches will be with all the fruit. Mow lawns, stand back and admire the apricot tree – again. Check emerging lillies. Once again, stare in amazement and anticipation at little apricots.

Monday October 22 – scrap the frost off the windscreen. Rush to work. In the afternoon, suddenly and with trepidation, remember the previous day’s joy at the sight of all those little apricots. Check tree. Weep!

Tuesday October 23 – scrap more B! frost off the windscreen. Immediately check whether any of the remaining apricots have not also been turned black in the frost. Curse! Check emerging lillies – curse more vigorously. Consult the website for gardening advice for the arctic! Spring on the Monaro…

As our Prime Minister wants us all to learn Hindi, Japanese and other Asian languages, The Postman really has to ask – are politicians in India, Japan and Indonesia asking their residents to brush up on Australian?

Shouldn’t this initiative be a two-way street?

Hindi could come in handy – some of the telemarketers and others who ring The Postman’s telephone certainly have English as a second, or possibly 15th language.

Being able to explain to these callers, in their own language, why they should desist in calling could be very handy.

Various versions of “Go away and stop annoying me”, spoken in English, seem to be lost in translation.

Welcome readers to Claire’s Carousel where I invite you to explore some of the social events and community happenings in our region.

If you would like to tell me of your special events or have community happenings coming up, please phone me on 6452 3137, mobile 0434 352 992 or email spray5@optusnet.com.au SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY Seventy years of age is a great milestone and to celebrate Jan Parker arranged a surprise luncheon party for Kathleen West at the Royal Hotel last Saturday.

It was a very happy occasion with approximately 25 friends attending along with family.

Kathleen, who leaves shortly for a cruise to the Greek Islands, was overwhelmend to receive a birthday cheque to purchase a memento from the islands. Many happy returns of the day, Kathleen and congratulations on your many achievements.

Riposte Lisa Ashurst I have to wonder about some of the stuff that finds its way onto the comments page of my website. It’s my business website, plus I have a blog on there but at no time have I ever said “Sure, I do free plugs for other sites all the time so just put a link to yours in your comment and I’ll approve it!”

I’ve never said it was fine to attach a YouTube video either but there you go, I inevitably get comments with one attached that’s advertising something or other that has nothing to do with me or my site.

Is it just me or do others agree that this kind of thing is a tad ill mannered? I know I would not put a link to my own site in a comment I left on someone else’s because it would feel like I was taking advantage somehow and like I said, I think it’s a bit tacky.

Seems a lot of people out there think otherwise because I often end up wasting a lot of time deleting comment after comment that either has one of those links in it or else there’s a video attached that’s trying to sell something. Well hey, my business website is not a freebie billboard and despite how flattering the comments may be, if they come with an unsolicited link/

INVITATION Diabetes is a major problem in Australia. The Australian Diabetes Council will be holding an information session on Tuesday November 13 at the Ex-Services club beginning at 12.45 finishing aound 4pm. Light refreshments will be served at the commencement.

The council will endeavour to cover all aspects of Diabetes ranging from local health services to managing this illness.

Please RSVP to 6971 8400 to book your place. Entry is $10 which covers lunch and afternoon tea.

UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE The above Group is very busy and has many courses on offer. If you would like to be involved with this adult group please find application forms at the Cooma Visitors Centre.

Secretary Jane is at present arranging a bus trip to the Winery at Dalgety and if interested, please phone her on 6452 3112.

video attached, I delete them. End of story.

But apparently that’s what happens when a website becomes popular and at the risk of sounding truly obnoxious, mine has taken off like the proverbial. Thousands of comments (around 700 – 1000 per week), and even greater number of hits (not everyone leaves a comment I guess) and my host has had to create an archive to cope with all the traffic! A check to ensure that all these comments were coming in from legitimate sources revealed that yes, they are, and according to my site host my business website is just huge!

That was totally unexpected.

Sure, I had hoped that it would attract some sort of attention but I really didn’t expect what’s happened to have happened, but I guess that also explains why I’m being inundated with spam.

Fortunately there are still heaps of comments that aren’t spam, which takes the edge off having to go through regular deleting sprees.

I’ve had so much of it lately that last week’s blog ran along the same lines as this week’s column, as in “Please let’s not waste each other’s time here – yours in attaching the link and mine in deleting it because I don’t do free plugs!!!” I don’t know how successful it’s going to be but you never know.

Seriously people, I’m just so over it.

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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION LOCAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 Nomination Forms for Local Citizen of the Year Awards are now available from: •Cooma-Monaro Shire Council – 81 Commissioner Street •Cooma Visitor Information Centre – 119 Sharp Street •Cooma Library – 61 Vale Street To complete an ONLINE NOMINATION FORM go to www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Award categories include the following: •Citizen of the Year •Young Citizen of the Year •Sportsperson of the Year •Young Sportsperson of the Year •Community Event of the Year •Community Group of the Year Completed Nomination Forms must be delivered to one of the above locations or posted to PO Box 714, COOMA NSW 2630.

Nominations close 5.00pm Friday, 23 November 2012.

If you require further information, please contact Sandra McEwan on (02) 6455 1777.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Council is inviting nominations for volunteer members of the following Committees for the period November 2012 to September 2016 COMMITTEE TYPE

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee

9 Community members with a commitment to arts and culture.

Community Services – Access & Equity Sub Committee

2 Community members with a commitment to access and equity issues.

Community Services – HACC Service Sub Committee

4 Community members with a commitment to Aged Care and Disability Services

Cooma-Monaro Tourism Advisory Committee

6 Community members with a commitment to tourism.

2 Community members with a commitment Koala Plan of Management to assisting with the formulation of a Koala Committee plan of management.

Community members with a commitment Noxious Weeds Committee to the control of noxious weeds. (Number to be determined).

Cooma-Monaro Draft Local Environmental Plan 2012 Council has conducted a number of community workshops during the past month and is pleased with the interest shown in the draft LEP 2012, which has been on exhibition since 3 October 2012.

For those in outlying areas, the associated documents have been provided to the community associations as well as still being on display at Council’s Offices, the Monaro Regional Library and the Michelago General Store and Council’s website at www.cooma.nsw.gov.au until Friday, 15 December 2012.

Council’s staff is available to answer queries and provide information, especially for those who do not have fully operational internet access and can be contacted on 6455 1913. Council’s Heritage Advisor will also be available on Wednesday, 7 November 2012 to address any queries regarding heritage items.

Submissions regarding the draft LEP 2012 should either be made in writing to Council or via email to council@cooma.nsw.gov.au . All submissions must be received before the close of business on Friday, 15 December 2012.

When making a submission please provide the street address and/or title (Lot and DP) details or the theme (eg heritage) or geographic area (eg Bredbo village) and include clause number/s where possible.

Submissions must include your name and address and be addressed as follows: Draft Cooma-Monaro Local Environmental Plan 2012 The General Manager Cooma-Monaro Shire Council PO Box 714 COOMA NSW 2630 Or by email to council@cooma.nsw.gov.au Or fax (02) 6455 1799 All submissions will be acknowledged within seven days of receipt by Council, and will be considered and addressed in the final drafting and reporting of the Plan to Council.

Union Picnic Day Holiday Council has approved the nominated date of Friday, 16 November 2012 as the day of the awardnegotiated annual Union Picnic Day Holiday.

Council offices and depot, the Monaro Regional Library and the Cooma Landfill facility will be closed that day. The Cooma Visitors’ Centre will remain open.

If you require further information, please contact Lee Evans on 6455 1706.

JOHN VUCIC GENERAL MANAGER

Recreational Facilities Committee

6 community members with a strong commitment to sport and recreation.

Old Cooma Common Grassland Reserve Committee

4 Community members with a commitment to the enhancement of the Old Cooma Common Grasslands Reserve.

North Ridge Committee

10 Community members with a commitment to the enhancement of Cooma North Ridge.

Werri-Nina Management Committee

3 Community members with a commitment to the running of the facility.

As the anticipated Stewardship programme is not available for Council to dispose of these items, Council has resolved to re-introduce the disposal fee.

Yallambee Lodge Management Committee

5 Community members with a commitment to the provision of services to the Aged.

Financial, Medical and Community Service background will be highly regarded.

The fee of $12.00 will still remain for disposal of domestic units from outside Cooma-Monaro Shire. E-Waste items from commercial premises or commercial quantities located outside Cooma-Monaro Shire will not be accepted.

Australia Day Working Party

4 Community members with a commitment for the organisation of Australia Day Celebrations.

Snowy Mountains Aboriginal Liaison Working Party

5 local Aboriginal Community members, 4 Community members with a commitment to health, youth, education, tourism and employment.

Halls

Community members with a commitment to the management and maintenance of the local community hall

Bredbo Hall Kybeyan Hall Michelago Hall Nimmitabel Hall Numeralla Hall Peakview Hall Shannons Flat Hall Smiths Road Hall The aims and objectives of each committee and nomination forms are available by contacting Council’s Customer Service Officer, Inga Williams on 6455 1777 or from Council’s website www.cooma.nsw.gov.au All nominees must complete a nomination form; and advise which committee and vacancy they wish to be considered for.

All committee members must comply with Council’s Policies, in particular Code of Meeting Practice Policy and Code of Conduct Policy.

Nominations close on Friday 2 November 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE Re-Introduction of disposal fee for E-Waste In June this year, Council resolved to conduct a three-month trial where fees were not charged for the disposal of E-Waste items (e.g. computers and components, televisions etc.) from residential premises within the shire.

Throughout the trial period, approximately 700 E-Waste units were taken to the Cooma Landfill for disposal.

The fee for the disposal of E-Waste items is $6.00 per item and will apply from 1 November 2012.

JOHN VUCIC GENERAL MANAGER

PO Box 714 COOMA NSW 2630

WERRI-NINA CENTRE

The offices of Cooma Home Living Support Services, Cooma Meals on Wheels and the Cooma Contact Centre, at the Werri-Nina Centre, will be closed on Thursday, 1 November and Friday, 2 November due to staff attending training. Essential services will still be provided.

For further information, contact: Lordona Shingles, Intake Care Co-ordinator Cooma Community Aged Care Services Phone: 6455 4000

BEFORE YOU INSTALL A POOL

REMEMBER: Children can drown in pools

If you are considering purchasing a pool this summer, it is essential that you contact Council and discuss the requirements of having a pool in your yard.

“A pool is an excavation or structure that is capable of holding water of 300mm or more and is for the purpose of swimming”.

A pool must be surrounded by a child-resistant barrier that separates the pool from any residential building situated on the premises and from any place adjoining the premises. (This is a new requirement under NSW Government) • This fence must be a minimum of 1.2 metres in height • Be no more than 100 mm from the ground • Have gaps of no more than 100 mm between gaps/spaces • Gate must be child resistant and swing outward • Fence must be 1.2 metre from any objects e.g. bbq, rock walls, deckchairs, cubby houses.

• Pool owners must clearly display a current resuscitation sign which is legible from a distance of 3 metres • Pool safety checklists are available from Council to assist you with the requirements.

REDUCED WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE ROYAL HILL AREA, COOMA Council wishes to advise residents in the Upper Royal Hill area that the water supply delivery pressure will be affected until unforeseen repairs are completed on the pumping system servicing the area.

The streets that may be affected by reduced pressure include: Carinya Place Karawatha Circuit Kardinia Court Kaufline Close Kiah Avenue between Karawatha Circuit and Carinya Place Moonyah Court Tulong Avenue Replacement components are being sourced to carry out the repairs but will not be available for at least three weeks.

Water supply pressure will remain as delivered via the Royal Hill Standpipe Reservoir until the required repairs and or replacement of the system has taken place.

Any enquiries can be directed to Council’s Engineering Services on 6455 1801.

JOHN VUCIC GENERAL MANAGER

(PO Box 714) COOMA NSW 2630

Weather permitting the following roadworks will continue Sharp Street, footpath maintenance Wooran & Yareen Road, watermain Tinderry Road, re-alignment Badja Road, re-alignment, maintenance grading, gravel re-sheeting Jerangle Road, maintenance grading

Holland Road, shoulders Yareen Road, shoulders Springfield Road, heavy patching Kybeyan Road, heavy patching Bobeyan Road, maintenance grading

CALENDAR OF Events Notice to all Event Organisers, Coordinators & Committees If you would like to be listed on the Region’s most comprehensive Calendar of Events please provide your event details to the Cooma Visitors Centre.

Promotion of Events will be provided once all relevant information is received from the organisers. The 2013 & 2014 Calendar of Events are now also open for inclusions. If you would like to be on the recipient list to receive a copy of the updated Calendar of Events at the start each month please e-mail your details to donna@visitcooma.com.au

Cooma Visitors Centre, Ph: 64551742 or E-Mail donna@visitcooma.com.au

TENDER FOR THE RAGLAN GALLERY EXTENSION CONTRACT 10 /2012

Cooma Centennial Park & Sharp Street Landscape Concept Plan Council is seeking your comments on plans for the improvement and enhancement of areas of Central Cooma, specifically Sharp Street, Centennial Park and the town entrances.

A Concept Plan has been developed in conjunction with DSB Landscape Architects and is now available.

Your input is strongly encouraged so that the final plan to be adopted and implemented by Council incorporates the views of the whole community.

The plan can be accessed at the following locations: • Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, 81 Commissioner Street 8.30am to 4.45pm Monday to Friday; • Monaro Regional Library, 61 Vale Street 9.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm Saturday; • Cooma Visitors Centre, 119 Sharp Street 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

• Council’s website www.cooma.nsw.gov.au A public meeting will be held at 6.00pm on Thursday November 8 at Monaro Regional Library, where the plan will be discussed and further input received. All are welcome to attend.

Any submissions must be received by Thursday 15 November 2012 and may be made;

By mail to Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, PO Box 714, COOMA NSW 2630 or Over the counter at the Council Office, 81 Commissioner Street or By email to council@cooma.nsw.gov.au For any enquiries please contact the project officer, Mr Pat Booker, on 6455 1801.

TENDER FOR REPLACEMENT OF SELECTED WATER METERS IN COOMA - CONTRACT 1/2012 Tenders are invited and will be received up until 4.00 pm, Thursday 15 November 2012, for the Replacement of Selected Water Meters in Cooma (approximately 300).

A copy of the tender documents may be obtained from Council’s Engineering Division during office hours, in person, or by telephoning (02) 6455 1801, or emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au Further information may be obtained by contacting Mark Rixon, Water & Wastewater Technical Officer on 6455 1821 or Ovi Boaru on 0402 152 216.

The lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

JOHN VUCIC PO Box 714 GENERAL MANAGER COOMA NSW 2630

Mowing continues in and around Cooma

Tenders are invited and will be received up until 4.00 pm, 15 November 2012 for building additions at the Raglan Gallery, 9 Lambie St, Cooma, NSW. A copy of the tender documents may be obtained from Council’s Engineering Division during office hours in person, or by telephoning (02) 6455 1801, or emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au The lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

JOHN VUCIC PO Box 714 GENERAL MANAGER COOMA NSW 2630 Cooma-Monaro Shire Council

The boom mower with extension arm working on the Monaro Highway.

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR DRINKING WATER CARTAGE As of 1 September 2012 the Public Health Act 2010 and Public Health Regulation 2012 came into practice.

The new Act and Regulation continue the provisions of the earlier legislation and include a number of changes that will affect a wide range of industries. Of particular interest to the Water Industry are changes to the drinking water safety measures that apply to suppliers of drinking water and effect private suppliers and water carters.

Water carters provide a drinking water supply in areas where other water supplies are insufficient or temporarily unsuitable. NSW Health and NSW Food Authority have developed Guidelines to help water carters provide safe drinking water and comply with the requirements of the Public Health Act 2010, the Public Health Regulation 2012, the Food Act 2003 and the Local Government Act 1993.

The regulation requires water carters and water supply utilities to make and maintain records detailing the customers they supply water to. The records are to include: • Name of the water supplier from which the water carter received water • Name and address of each person to whom the water carter supplies water • Place, date, time and volume of water supplied to that person • Details of any substances other than drinking water transported in any water tank used by the water carter • Dates on which any water tank used by the water carter is cleaned Water carters are required to notify the NSW Food Authority of their business and obtain the necessary approvals from the water utility or supplier of the water.

Documentation and records provide evidence that the water carter’s business is being operated appropriately. These records and logs may be requested by Public Health or Council to check on business operation and provides assurance that any water supplied for drinking purposes is suitable for safe consumption.

For further information contact council on 02 6455 1777 or NSW Public Health at www.health.nsw.gov.au/phact

The Kubota mower working on Mittagang Road.

Water Week 2012 To celebrate Water Week 2012 Cooma-Monaro Shire played host to the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company who performed their show ‘Tapstar Saves Water’ for the primary school children in the Shire.

‘Tapstar Saves Water’ focuses on a typical Australian family called the Wastings and their appliances that are long suffering through the overuse of water.

Tapstar is the Water Saving Super Hero who, with the assistance of Drippette and children from the audience, comes to the rescue and converts Granny and Oscar Wasting to become Water Wise.

The shows were well received and over 900 children attended. They were well skilled in their knowledge due, in part, to previous Water Week promotions run by the Council. Resources were also left with the teachers to continue the Water Wise message.

New System Implementation Council will commence the transfer to a new Corporate Software System this week.

During the transition process there will be reduced availability for some Council counter services and manual processes will be in place. The new system is expected to be operational by Monday 5 November. We ask for your patience during this time if processing times are slightly longer than expected.

Councillor Rogan Corbett 0412 722 505

Don’t cut it!

Don’t drill it!

Don’t drop it!

Don’t sand it !

Don’t saw it!

Don’t scrape it!

Dont scrub it!

Don’t dismantle it!

Dont tip it!

Don’t Waterblast it!

Don’t demolish it!

Visit www.asbestosawareness.com.au to learn where asbestos might be found in the home and how to manage it safely!

26-30 November 2012

SENIOR STAFF

Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor 0427 546 299

• 1 in 3 Australian homes contain building materials with asbestos.

• Homeowners and renovators can visit workcover. nsw.gov.au for a brochure on asbestos management – Working with Asbestos Guide 2008.

• Additional information brochures can be found at the Council offices.

• If you find Asbestos in your home:-

Asbestos Awareness Week

STEPHEN MOLLOY DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES

Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

The AEBI tractor along the Monaro Highway.

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 October 31, 2012

The streets are alive…

Best Busking Spots

(with the sound of buskers)

Cooma Railway BRADLEY ST

Australian National

BUSKING CHAMPIONSHIPS BARON ST

Cooma Cafe

40 Cafe (MONARO HWY)

BOMBALA ST

Cooma Hotel

Judonnas’s

Centennial Park

Rose’s

Woolworths

hoped that this will provide a variety of locations for the buskers and also a variety of performances for the public.

Roaming judges will be assessing these performances during the day. The results will be announced later in the afternoon, before the “Finals Concert” which will be held in Centennial Park at 5pm. The buskers will be judged in three age groups, Primary School age, Secondary School age, and Open. The prize-winners for the age categories will be selected by a panel of judges at the “Finals Concert.’’

The People’s Choice Prize will also be awarded. This will be a chance for the public to decide which busker they liked the best. Specially printed “Busker Dollars” will be availabe free from the Cooma Visitors Centre. People can then cast their vote by placing their “Busker Dollars” into the hat of their favourite busker.

At end of the day the busker will the most “Busker Dollars” wins the People’s Choice Award. A free ticket to a lucky draw will also be given to each person who picks up their “Busker Dollars” from the Cooma Visitors Centre. The prize for the Lucky Draw will be a Greg Bennett acoustic guitar valued at $429.

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Cooma-Monaro Shire Council through the Cooma Visitors Centre.

“We are very excited about this new music event. In the future, we can see this unique concept growing into a major festival of national prominence for Cooma,” said Mr Spencer, the event organiser. “We are also delighted with the very positive response from our local businesses to our request for them to ‘Host A Buskers Spot’.”

During this event the buskers will be performing all around the CBD of Cooma.

Venues include, Cooma Monaro Railway, Cooma Café, 40 Café, Target Country Cooma, Woolworths Cooma, Cooma Visitors Centre, Alpine Hotel, Cooma Hotel, The Lott Foodstore, Kettle & Seed Café, Roses Restaurant, Snowy Camping World, Cooma Colour Print, Judonna’s Ice creamery & Café, Leo Percys Newsagency, P D Murphy, Naaz Indian Restaurant, Cooma Mitre 10, Pages of Life Bookstore, Pizza House, Pha’s Thai Kitchen, Moontree Health Food and Centennial Park.

The buskers will be assigned various locations around Cooma. They will be asked to move every half hour to a new busking spot. It is

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On Sunday November 4, Cooma will be alive with the sounds of over 100 musicians vying for the title of Australian National Busker Champion as well as over $2000 in prize money.

The Australian National Busking Championships is an inaugural event for Cooma and will coincide with the annual Snowy Ride which brings over 4000 visiting bike riders to the region.

The Australian National Busking Championships will be quite a unique event as it is a celebration of music in all its rich and wonderful variety.

All sorts of different styles of music will be performed at this event including, Folk, Rock, Country, Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues and Classical.

As well as many of our own local talented musicians such as Vendulka and Vasek Wichta, the Numeralla Fingerplunkers Bluegrass Band, Stypa, Cooma Harmony Chorus, Manny Aigner, Brodie Buttons, Mike Waddell, there will be more musicians coming from all over, including, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Albury, Bega, Bombala, Jindabyne, Candelo and Cobargo.

This event is presented

by Cooma School of Music with the active support of the

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Visitors Centre Pizza House

Cooma School of Music

Pha’s Thai Kitchen

Clancy Music Productions

Mitre 10

PD Murphy

Target Country Camping World Pages of Life Percy’s

VALE ST

Get ya hat out!

Kettle & Seed

Moontree Health Foods

Naaz

Alpine Hotel

The Lott SOHO ST

The Platypus News

Out and About in Platypus Country You are warmly invited to Platypus Country to get a taste of what we have on offer

November 3rd 2012

Saturday 8.30am Check point for Snowy Ride at the Visitor Information Centre Saturday 9am - 4.30pm Markets at Apex Park opposite the Visitor Information Centre.

Saturday 8.30am - 4.30pm 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.

Saturday 10am Anglican Garden Day pick up map for gardens and enjoy morning tea in the gardens of “Gunningrah.” Lunch and stalls at Anglican Church Bombala from 12.30.

Saturday all day 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.

Saturday 11am - 2pm Borderline Gallery, Delegate open. New exhibition.

Saturday 10am - 4pm Delegate School of Arts History Museum open.

365 days a year Early Settlers’ Hut is open – See how the pioneers lived.

COMING EVENTS November 10th, 11th & 12th Bi-Annual Historic Engine Rally at Railway Park Bombala, hundreds of beautifully restored engines, stall & displays November 7th Bombala Bike Show

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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Wednesday October 31, 2012

Vale: Alan Grosvenor 1925-2012 Alan Grosvenor (Gravenor) died at the age of 86, on Wednesday, October 24, in Cooma Hospital - just four hours short short of his 87th birthday.

A prolific artist, Alan leaves behind a legacy of art works which vividly capture the landscape of the Snowy Mountains and other parts of Australia wherever he chose to wander, palette and brushes in hand.

Born on October 25 in Northbridge, Alan attended Northbridge Primary School and then completed his schooling at North Sydney High School, after which he attended North Sydney Trades School and entered the building trade.

In 1942 he joined the Department of Aircraft Production where Beaufort, Beaufighters and later five Lancaster bombers, were constructed and he was

employed in the design department.

From there he attended the Sydney Technical College School of Aeronautical Engineering and during the last 12 months of his period there he spent with QANTAS in the drawing office doing design work for components for aircraft.

At the conclusion of the war, Alan married Morea Blakey and he resumed work as a builder on Sydney’s North Shore.

Their daughter Robyn Louise was born in 1954.

Soon Alan was buying and selling houses, an activity which expanded to include development and real estate sales with the opening of an office in Dee Why. A l a n Grosvenor took up painting on the advice of his doctor as a form of relaxation from his business.

He took lessons with a Royal Academy exhibitor Gerald Nathan and the war artist Geoff Townsend.

From those two people he learnt both sides of art – one a discipline and the very photographic type of art and the other one was Impressionism.

Up until then boating had been Alan’s chief recreational pursuit and he designed and built boats from an early age – during the 1930s.

He spent many happy hours sailing with his daughter Robyn who crewed for him in competition.

A champion sailor, he was FREE HOME DELIVERY COOMA AREA* *conditions apply president of Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club for a time.

It was his wish that following his death that “a bow wave” be held for him rather than a wake.

In 1959, Alan Grosvenor came to the Snowy Mountains for a ski holiday at Perisher Valley.

This was the first of many painting 22 Bombala St, Cooma trips to Jindabyne.

Alan changed tack in 1963 from

real estate development to focus more on painting, however he remained in the construction industry.

His paintings were beginning to sell well.

By 1968 he had purchased property in Jindabyne and he opened Kunama Gallery in 1972.

It is estimated that during his artistic career, he produced 6,000 paintings which

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Alan Grosvenor shared his love of painting with students and conducted art classes.

He encouraged them, as Geoff Townsend taught him, to “overcome their fear of failure by not being able to produce good work, to get into a period of throwing paint around, loosen up, conquer that fear of failure, have a don’t care day, just throw it around and if it falls apart, try again” (Alan Grosvenor 2012) One of his students, Elisabeth Waite floated into his private life in the early 1980’s and they subsequently married following his divorce from Morea.

Unfortunately the marriage ended in a divorce several years later.

Alan travelled extensively, including the United Kingdom, in order to paint.

One of his favourite painting destinations was Tasmania which he visited six times.

Other parts of Australia included Broken Hill, the Pilbra and Cunnamulla where he painted and traded his paintings for opals rather than digging for them.

Cloud formations and eucalyptus trees were a feature of Alan’s paintings.

To achieve the luminous effect, he invariably painted the canvas white before applying colour.

Whilst at Cunnamulla he noted the cloud formations there were reflecting the colour of the soil underneath because of the sun hitting the ground, the red of the ground was reflected in the whiteness of the cloud in the opal fields of south west Queensland.

This caused him to drive into town to Cunnamulla township “to buy a tube of cadmium red because I did not have a tube of cadnium red in palette because it was a very high chroma colour which is unusually necessary in the Australian landscape.

With the three primaries he used, I usually use two yellows, two reds and two blues. The two reds being cadmium red or alizarin, magenta which another light red, and then in the yellow I use raw sienna and yellow ochre, and with the blue, ultramarine and cobalt. They come up in Heysen’s and most Australian landscape artists work”.

(Grosvenor 2012) Noeline Dahlen Maclean met Alan in 1991 and so began 21 happy years for them both.

They purchased the old Mendooran school bus and they had great fun converting it into a mobile art studio for their many field trips.

Alan Grosvenor is survived by his partner Noeline; his daughter Robyn and step-son John. Noeline and Robyn will continue in partnership to run the Kunama Gallery.

The family gathered for a private cremation ceremony officiated by the Reverend Owen Davies in Canberra on Tuesday October 30. You are invited to celebrate Alan’s life with the family at 4.30pm, on Friday, November 9 at Jindabyne’s Kunama Gallery Pictured, the late Alan Grosvenor.

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Wednesday October 31, 2012

Monaro Stitchers exhibition The members of Monaro Stitchers have been stitching madly to finish the next donation of quilts to be presented to the new renal unit at their Craft Fair and Exhibition to be held at the Cooma Public School hall on November 3.

“We hope our quilts will cheer up the patients and help them to feel warm and comfortable while they have their treatment” Lydia the group spokesperson said.

“This is the second group of quilts made by our members. The first, were donated to the Maternity Unit last year to brighten up the mother’s beds.

The Craft Fair runs from 10am – 3pm and will showcase some beautiful, hand made products from our local craftspeople who have

been invited to attend.

There will be a variety of products to purchase, (jewellery, fabric, crafty gifts, books, quilts) as well as demonstrations of card making, lace making and parchment craft, just in time for Christmas. The members will also exhibit their finished projects from this past year.

If you are interested in the textile arts (sewing, quilting, knitting, etc.) or want to learn you are welcome to join the group on Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.

The meetings are held in the Resource Centre, Cooma Public School on the corner of Commissioner Street and Vale Street.

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DROP OFF! BIG AUSSIE SWAP DROP OFF! Get ready for Snowy River Shire Councils

Big Aussie Swap Party Drop off items to swap before the party starts!

Where: Snowy River Shire Council Offices, Berridale and Jindabyne When: From Monday 22 October to Friday 2 November 2012 Time: 8.30 am - 4.30pm business days only What: Good quality clothes, children's toys, accessories, books, DVD's, CD's, Bric-a-Brac, jewellery (no electrical items). Large items will need to be taken direct to Second Chance, Jindabyne Landfill.

How: Let the CSO know what you are dropping off to swap. That way you will be registered and can pick up your swap tokens at the Swap Party on Saturday November 10, Jindabyne Memorial Hall For more details contact SRSC Waste Education Officer on 6451 1117

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Local troutology wets a line into fly fishing history of experience and experimenting to catch the biggest fish on the lakes of the Snowy Mountains and Fishermen visit us Tasmania.

It shows how to tie in their thousands every year, looking for Fred’s signature flies or their once-in-a lifetime do your own fibreglass trophy fish – or just model of that once-ina nice catch for the a-lifetime trout. frypan.

“Time of the take” The local fly-fishing ‘industry’ is worth an estimated $70million to the Monaro-Snowy Mountains economy.

brings together more than 50 years of fly tying, fishing and research, sharing the knowledge and experience to land your Now, veteran own trophy trout.

Fred has been fisherman, researcher Australia’s and author of various flyfishing fishing articles, Fred best trout water for Dunford, has self- most of his life. He is published “Time of the known for the groundbreaking cordulid, a Take”.

The book brings fly based on his years together a lifetime of of research at Lake fishing and studying Eucumbene.

But until now, there really hasn’t been a specific publication concentrating on our fishing, exploring our local troutology.

An honorary angling, dipping a of the line into some of the members world’s best tour Monaro Acclimatisation Society, he defended waters.

From the super- his favourite fly water powered summer to by founding the Save Eucumbene fish psychology, this the campaign in the 1990s books marks years

and continues to fish its interested in fly fishing, from the author (phone waters today. the great outdoors and 6452 3725).

“Time of the take” environmental history of Other outlets include includes engaging our waterways.

Monaro Books and moments of memoir, Fred’s book is printed music, Vale Street history and how-to and by Tight Lines Press Cooma, Cooma Sports will appeal to anyone and is available for sale Store and the BP Service Station at the Four Mile.

Author Fred Dunford with his manuscript.

Above, fading summer light on Yen’s Bay.

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Cooma Rotarians complete another PNG project Five volunteers from the Rotary Club of Cooma have just returned from a six day trip to PNG to complete three water projects for local villagers.

The volunteers, David Holgate, Oscar Holgate, Gary Proesser and Darrell Gaukroger were in the team organised

by Peter Davis – who had just completed his 26th Kokoda Trail trek. The first scheme was to supply yearround drinking water to Bisiatabu primary school of 100 students who had previously had to carry water from faraway creeks during the dry season.

A 5000 litre tank was supplied and guttering had to be fixed to the school building along with the downpipe and underground piping to the tank. To complete this project a single standpipe was cemented into position.

The second project involved supplying a constant water supply

for the Sogeri Medical Centre, whose previous supply from the Sogeri State School had been cut off. To achieve this the team ran a 32mm poly pipe some 750 metres from an existing spring and connected it to a tank at the medical centre.

Several standpipes were connected to the pipe along the way to supply water to the landholders through whose land the pipe ran. Another line was run from the pipe to the local Police station and the cells were given access to the water.

These cells had not been used for some years owing to lack of water and prisoners had to be taken to Port Moresby – some 17 miles away. During the process of connecting the water to the centre it was found that the sewerage had been blocked for some time so the team cleared the blockage while they were there.

The third project

was at Sogeri Primary School of 400 pupils.

It was discovered that when there were power failures in the village (rather commonplace) the pump used to obtain water from the town supply was

unable to supply drinking water to the school so the school would be promptly closed down and the pupils sent home. In order to remedy this unsatisfactory situation a 5000 litre tank was

supplied and plumbed to a standpipe giving them a constant source of water during the year.

Funding for these projects was made available through Network Kokoda and

Adventure Kokoda. difference to the lives of The volunteers paid a large number of our their own airfares neighbours in PNG. and accommodation David Holgate, Oscar expenses but all Holgate, Gary Proesser thoroughly enjoyed the and Darrell Gaukroger experience and the with the villagers. fact they were able to help make a substantial

National Recycling Week Art Competition Mobile Mural!

Put colouring pencils to paper and show us what ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in the Snowy River Shire’ means to you!

1st, 2nd and 3rd place drawings from your school will feature on Snowy River Shire Councils new waste and recycling trucks!!

Competition closes Monday 5 November 2012.

Rules: Drawings must be on A4 sheets of paper.

You can use pencils, crayons, paints etc to make your artwork Remember to put your name, age, and school on the back of the drawing.

Drop your drawings into Snowy River Shire Council offices at Berridale or Jindabyne Or mail them to 2 Myack Street Berridale.

Most important of all…have fun!!!

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12.00 Miniseries: Meteor. (09) (M) 2.00 Once Upon A Time.

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6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show: Weekend.

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Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Victoria Derby Day. From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne. Master of ceremonies is Sandy Roberts.

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6.30 Movie: Cars. (06) Voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt.

9.00 Miniseries: The Sinking Of The Laconia.

(11) (M) 11.00 Movie: Red Dragon.

(02) (AV15+) Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins.

6.00 Judd Jackson. 6.30 Jake & The Never Land Pirates. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 Kochie’s Business Builders.

11.30 Possum’s Club. 12.00 Melbourne Cup Preview. 1.00 Miniseries: Anne Of Green Gables: The Continuing Story.

(00) (PG) 3.00 V8 Supercars.

Yas V8 400. Qualifying & Race 24. Replay. 5.00 Drive Thru Australia. 5.30 Great Outdoors. 6.00 News. 6.30 Sunday Night. 7.30 Border Security. (PG) 8.00 Air Ways.

(PG) 8.40 Bones. (M) 9.40 Killing Time. (MA15+) 11.30 Strike Back. (AV15+)

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(PG) 3.00 Toybox. (P) 4.00 It’s Academic. (C) 4.30 News.

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Melbourne Cup Day. Featuring the Group 1 $6.2 million Melbourne Cup (3200m). From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.

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7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The X Factor. (PG) 8.40 Winners & Losers.

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7.30 Big Brother. (PG) 8.30 Big Brother Confidential. (PG) 9.00 AFP: Australian Federal Police. (M) 10.00 CSI: Miami. (M) 11.00 Australian Families Of Crime: The Killer Couple – David And Catherine Birnie. (MA15+)

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(PG) 1.00 Kitchen Whiz. (C) 1.30 Lockie Leonard. (C) 2.00 Roller Derby X-Treme. (PG) 2.30 The Middle. (PG) 3.00 House Husbands. (PG) 4.00 Getaway’s European Tour.

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6.00 Breakfast. 8.30 Wurrawhy. (P) 9.00 The Talk.

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11.00 Scarlet Road: A Sex Worker’s Journey. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers. 1.30 About Men. (M) 2.30 Living Black. 3.00 Letters & Numbers. 3.30 News. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 5.45 Countdown.

6.30 News.

7.30 Coast: Gower To Anglesey.

8.30 She Wolves: England’s Early Queens: Jane, Mary And Elizabeth. (PG) 9.35 As It Happened: Wellington Bomber.

10.40 News.

11.15 Movie: The Bridesmaid. (04) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Semele.

3.40 The Chopin Etudes.

3.50 Hidden History. (PG) 4.25 The Chopin Études.

4.30 PBS NewsHour.

5.35 Rex In Rome. (PG) 6.30 News.

7.30 James May’s Toy Stories: Meccano.

(PG) 8.30 Blackout. (AV15+) 9.30 Boardwalk Empire.

(MA15+) 10.35 Boardwalk Empire.

Final. (AV15+) 11.45 Movie: 25 Carat. ( 09) (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.30 PopAsia. 10.30 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine. 11.00 UEFA Champions League Magazine. 11.30 Speedweek.

1.30 News. 2.30 Power Surge. 3.30 Inside Nature’s Giants. (PG) 4.30 Living Black. 5.00 Cycling Central.

6.00 Thalassa: Sand Thieves.

6.30 News. 7.35 Lost Worlds: Battle Castle – Málaga. Final.

(PG) 8.30 Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone? 9.30 By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama. (M) 11.35 Movie: Journey From The Fall. (06) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Movie: The Keys To The House. (2004) (PG) 3.00 Letters & Numbers. 3.30 News. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 The Crew. 5.30 Global Village.

5.45 Countdown.

6.30 News.

7.30 MythBusters: Barack Obama Special.

8.30 Derren Brown: The System. (M) 9.30 This Is England ’86.

(MA15+) 10.30 News.

11.00 The World Game.

6.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Celtic Thunder: Take Me Home.

3.00 Letters & Numbers.

3.30 News.

4.00 Journal.

4.30 PBS NewsHour.

5.30 Global Village.

5.45 Countdown.

6.30 News.

7.30 56 Up. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Final.

9.30 Dateline. Final.

10.30 News.

11.00 Movie: Nobody Knows. (2004) (M) Yûya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura.

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6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Princesses. (PG) 8.25 Tropfest. (PG) 8.35 The Roast.

8.40 Don’t Blame The Dog. (PG) 9.35 Kitchen Cabinet.

10.10 Mock The Week. (M) 10.40 Great Food Truck Race. Final. (PG) 11.25 The Roast. 11.30 Blood, Sweat And T-Shirts. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dangerous Drivers’ School.

(PG) 8.15 Tropfest. 8.25 The Roast.

8.30 The Strange Calls. (M) 9.00 Warehouse Comedy Festival. Return. (M) 9.30 Alan Carr. (M) 10.15 Hamster Wheel.

10.45 Mock The Week. (M) 11.15 The Roast.

11.20 Eataholics.

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Great Food Truck Race. (PG) 8.10 Audrey’s Kitchen. 8.15 Video Killed The Radio Star: Artist’s View: A-ha. (PG) 8.40 The Roast. 8.45 Pineapple Dance Studios. (M) 9.30 My Transsexual Summer. (M) 10.20 Boy Cheerleaders. (M) 11.25 Archer. (M) 11.45 Friday Night Lights. (PG) 12.30am Breaking Bad. (PG)

6.00pm Children’s Programs.

7.00 Spicks & Specks. 7.30 Beauty And The Beast: The Ugly Face Of Prejudice: Jessica And Chloe. (PG) 8.15 The Onion News Network.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

(1965) (PG) 10.20 Movie: The Manchurian Candidate.

(1962) (M) 12.25am Video Killed The Radio Star: David Mallet. (M)

6.00pm Pajanimals. 6.15 Tilly & Friends. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Don’t Blame The Dog. (PG) 8.25 The Roast. 8.30 Holy Rollers.

(PG) 9.20 Tropfest. (M) 9.30 Opening Shot: Dating The H* Bomb. (M) 10.00 Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas. (M) 11.00 Dangerous Drivers’ School. (PG) 11.45 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.15 Tropfest.

(PG) 8.20 Tropfest. (PG) 8.25 The Roast. 8.30 Louis Theroux. (M) 9.30 Hit & Miss.

New. (MA15+) 10.15 Video Killed The Radio Star: Artist’s View: Fleetwood Mac. 10.35 Kitchen Cabinet. 11.05 The Roast. 11.10 Pineapple Dance Studios. (M) 11.55 Breaking Bad. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dirty Jobs. 8.10 Doctor Who’s Greatest Moments.

(PG) 8.25 The Roast. 8.30 Good Game. 9.00 Archer. (M) 9.20 Tropfest. (M) 9.30 The Strange Calls. (M) 10.00 My Transsexual Summer. Final.

(M) 10.45 The Roast. 10.50 The Real Filth Fighters. 11.15 Jack Osbourne: No Limits.

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6.00pm Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 6.05 The Avengers.

6.30 Horrible Histories Scary Special.

7.00 The Legend Of Dick And Dom. 7.30 Demons.

New. (PG) 8.15 News On 3.

8.20 Demons.

(PG) 9.05 Close.

6.05pm The Avengers.

6.30 Deadly 60.

7.00 Stoked.

7.25 Total Drama Action.

7.50 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Karaoke High. Final.

(PG) 8.30 The Killian Curse. (PG) Students must face an evil curse placed on them.

8.50 The 3 Factor.

9.00 Close.

6.05pm The Avengers.

6.30 Deadly 60.

7.00 Stay Tuned.

7.30 Prank Patrol.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Splatalot.

8.30 Good Game: SP. Hex, Bajo and robot Darren look at the latest in the Australian video game scene.

8.55 Bugged.

9.00 Close.

6.25pm Prank Patrol Road Trip.

6.50 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Dukes Of Broxstonia.

7.25 Good Game: SP. 7.50 News On 3.

7.55 Vampire Knight. (PG) 8.20 Astro Boy. 8.40 Voltron: Defender Of The Universe. The Voltron Force discovers signs of an ancient civilisation.

9.00 Close.

6.10pm Mal.com.

6.20 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids.

6.30 Horrible Histories.

7.00 Wolverine And The X-Men. 7.25 The Avengers.

7.50 News On 3.

7.55 The 99.

8.15 Fruits Basket. (PG) 8.40 Ouran High School Host Club.

9.05 Close.

6.05pm The Avengers.

6.30 Deadly 60.

7.00 Stoked.

7.25 Total Drama Action.

7.50 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Jeopardy.

8.30 Sadie J. Desperate to shine at the prom, Sadie infiltrates Kit’s new choir show and steals the limelight.

9.00 Close.

6.05pm The Avengers.

6.30 Deadly 60.

7.00 Stoked.

7.25 Total Drama Action.

7.50 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Jeopardy.

8.30 Pixelface. Set within the fictional world of a computer game console, the group faces their own triumphs, tragedies and funny mishaps.

9.00 Close.

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6.00pm Kingswood Country. (PG) 6.30 Motorway Patrol.

(PG) 7.00 Borderline. (PG) 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.30 Movie: New In Town.

(2009) (PG) Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr, Siobhan Fallon.

10.30 Pulling. (MA15+) 11.10 The Bill. (M) 12.10am Kojak. (M)

6.00pm Kingswood Country. (PG) 6.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 7.00 Borderline. (PG) 7.30 How The Other Half Live. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) The team is called in to profile a serial rapist.

9.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 10.30 Pulling. (MA15+) 11.10 The Bill. (M) 12.10am Kojak. (M)

6.00pm Kingswood Country. (PG) 6.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 7.00 Borderline. (PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 Escape To The Country.

10.45 Homes Under The Hammer.

12.00am Movie: Gigli.

(2003) (M)

6.00pm Great Outdoors.

6.30 SeaChange.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) The head of one of the country’s largest, privately owned companies is found murdered in his home.

10.40 Movie: The Prince Of Tides. (1991) (M) Barbra Streisand, Nick Nolte, Blythe Danner, Kate Nelligan.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Ballykissangel. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Alistair Appleton helps a couple from Leeds navigate the tricky waters of property hunting, to find a country home for their family.

9.30 60 Minute Makeover.

(PG) 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer.

11.45 Hale And Pace. (M)

6.00pm Kingswood Country. (PG) 6.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 7.00 Borderline. (PG) 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.30 Waking The Dead. (M) 9.40 Criminal Minds. (M) 10.40 Criminal Minds. (M) 11.40 Miniseries: Catherine Cookson’s Tilly Trotter Pt 4.

(1999) (M) 12.40am Kojak. (M)

6.00pm Kingswood Country. (PG) 6.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 7.00 Borderline. (PG) 7.30 Martin Clunes: A Man And His Dogs. (PG) 8.30 Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 9.10 Mrs Brown’s Boys.

(M) 9.50 Homes Under The Hammer.

11.00 Property Ladder. (PG) 12.00am House Doctor.

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(PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 American Pickers.

(PG) 10.30 American Pickers.

(PG) 11.30 Rude Tube. (M) 12.00am 30 Rock. (PG)

6.00pm According To Jim. (PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Swamp People. (PG) 8.30 Turtleman. (PG) 9.30 Operation Repo. (M) 11.00 Jail. (M) 11.30 Bear Swamp Recovery. (M) 12.00am 30 Rock. (PG) 12.30 CNNNN. (M)

7.15pm Movie: Toy Story 3.

(2010) (G) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack.

9.30 Movie: Step Up 3.

(2010) (PG) Sharni Vinson, Rick Malambri, Adam G. Sevani. A group of New York City street dancers are pitted against the world’s best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown.

11.50 Punk’d. (M)

6.00pm V8 Supercars.

Yas V8 400. Race 24.

From Yas Island, United Arab Emirates.

8.00 Outback Truckers.

(PG) 9.00 Movie: Transporter 3.

(2008) (M) Jason Statham, Robert Knepper, Natalya Rudakova.

11.00 Shockwave: #22. (PG) 12.00am Unsolved Mysteries. (M)

8.00pm V8 Supercars.

Yas V8 400. Race 25.

9.30 Movie: Smokin’ Aces.

(2010) (MA15+) Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Ben Affleck, Alicia Keys, Andy Garcia. A dying mob boss orders the assassination of his former protegé, a Las Vegas magician-turnedgangster, who has agreed to testify against the mob.

12.00am The Cape. (M)

6.00pm My Name Is Earl.

(PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 American Dad! (M) 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.00 Family Guy. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (M) 11.00 American Dad! (PG) 11.30 Family Guy. (M) 12.00am Boston Legal. (M)

6.00pm My Name Is Earl.

(PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.00 Hollywood Treasure.

New. (PG) 9.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 10.00 Cash Cowboys. (PG) 12.00am 30 Rock. (PG) 12.30 CNNNN. (M)

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6.00pm Top Gear. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.00 2 Broke Girls. (M) 8.30 Movie: End Of Days. (1999) (M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak, Robin Tunney.

11.00 Movie: Zombie Strippers! (2008) (AV15+)

6.00pm Top Gear. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: Superman.

(1978) (PG) Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper.

11.20 Eclipse. (PG) 11.50 Conan. (M) 12.50am MAD. (M)

6.00pm Movie: ScoobyDoo! Abracadabra-Doo. (2010) (PG) Voices of Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey DeLisle.

7.40 Movie: Dumb & Dumber. (1994) (PG) Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly.

10.00 Movie: The Skulls.

(2000) (M) Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker.

12.00am Conan. (M)

6.30pm Movie: Racing Stripes. (2005) (G) 8.40 Movie: Batman Begins. (2005) (M) Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson.

Following his parents’ brutal murder a young man travels the world, eventually returning to use his newly gained skills to battle organised crime.

11.40 Conan. (M)

6.00pm Big Brother. (PG) 6.30 Movie: The NeverEnding Story.

(1984) (G) Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway.

8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 9.30 Movie: The Last Boy Scout. (1991) (AV15+) Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham 11.40 Chuck. (M)

6.00pm Top Gear. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: You Don’t Mess With The Zohan.

(2008) (M) 11.50 The Inbetweeners.

(MA15+) 12.20am MAD. (M) 12.30 Fringe. (M)

6.00pm Top Gear. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 Teen Mom. (PG) 8.30 Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. (PG) 9.30 Movie: License To Wed. (2007) (M) Robin Williams, Mandy Moore, John Krasinski, Eric Christian Olsen.

11.30 Nikita. (AV15+) 12.30am Fringe. (M)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 7.30 Border Invasion USA. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PG) A 23-year-old flight attendant undergoes an operation to remove two cancerous tumours from her brain.

9.30 Cold Case. (M) 10.30 Cold Case. (M) 11.30 Law & Order. (M)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 7.30 Animal Hoarding. (PG) 8.30 Embarrassing Bodies: Feet. (M) Patients include a woman whose skin has been ravaged by acne and a man whose addiction to fizzy drinks has destroyed his front teeth.

9.30 Super Nanny. (M) 10.30 Hoarders. (PG) 11.30 Friends. (PG)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 7.30 Polar Bear Spy On The Ice. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Forever Young.

(1992) (PG) Mel Gibson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elijah Wood, Isabel Glasser.

10.30 Sensing Murder.

(M) 11.30 Friends. (PG) 12.00am Psychic TV. (PG)

6.30pm Secret Dealers.

(PG) 7.30 Antiques.

8.30 CSI: NY. (M) The team investigates the discovery of a young woman’s body found in the boot of a car at a junkyard.

9.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 11.25 Law & Order. (M) 12.20am Psychic TV. (PG)

6.30pm Planet Earth: Mountains. (PG) 7.30 Selling Houses Abroad. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Born On The Fourth Of July. (1989) (M) Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Frank Whaley.

11.35 Sensing Murder. (M) 12.30am Movie: Devil Girl From Mars. (1954) (PG) Hazel Court, Peter Reynolds, Adrienne Corri.

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.30 Human Body: In The Womb – Fight For Life. (PG) 9.30 Embarrassing Teenage Bodies: Trouble With Teens. (MA15+) 10.30 Hoarding: Buried Alive. (PG) 11.30 Friends. (PG)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 7.30 Yes Minister.

8.00 Yes Minister.

8.30 The Closer. (M) A Chinese businesswoman is found dead inside one of her tour buses.

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

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Coal. (PG) 8.30 Burn Notice. (M) Michael and Fiona try to gain the trust of a Polish intelligence officer in the hope of uncovering details surrounding a classified flight.

9.30 Movie: Traitor. (2008) (M) 11.55 Prison Break. (M)

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

(PG) 8.30 Hell’s Kitchen USA. (M) A furious chef Gordon Ramsay refuses to indulge Joseph’s request for a fist fight.

9.30 Movie: Jackass Number Two. (2006) (MA15+) 11.30 White Collar. (M)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 American Digger. (PG) 8.00 Flip Men. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) After a travel writer is found dead, suspicion falls on his landlady.

9.30 NBL. Round 5.

Townsville Crocodiles v Cairns Taipans.

11.30 Coal. (PG) 12.30am Fear Factor. (PG)

6.00pm Ultimate Rider.

6.30 Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation. (PG) 7.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Love Guru.

(2008) (M) Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake.

10.30 48 Hours: The Killing Fields. (M) 11.30 Motor Racing.

Formula 1. Race 18.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Qualifying.

6.00pm Big Fish, Small Boats.

6.30 Trick My Truck. (PG) 7.00 Trick My Truck. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: Paycheck.

(2003) (M) Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman, Aaron Eckhart, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore.

11.00 48 Hours: The Girl Who Knew Too Much. (M) 12.00am Coal. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.30 An Idiot Abroad. (M) 9.30 House Of Lies.

(MA15+) 10.50 Motor Racing.

Formula 1. Race 18.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Replay.

12.50am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss USA. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only.

(M) 9.00 Cops: Adults Only.

(M) 9.30 Ross Kemp: Back On The Frontline. (AV15+) 10.30 Can Of Worms. (M) 11.40 Better Off Ted. (M) 12.10am Fear Factor. (PG)

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6.00pm Simpsons. (PG) 6.25 Micro Nation.

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) 10.00 Cleveland Show. (M) 10.30 King Of The Hill. (PG) 11.30 Micro Nation.

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

6.00pm Simpsons. (PG) 6.25 Micro Nation.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Simpsons.

8.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. (PG) 9.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. (PG) 10.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. 11.30 Micro Nation.

11.35 Late Late Show. (PG)

6.00pm Simpsons. (PG) 6.25 Micro Nation. Final.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

7.30 So You Think You Can Dance. (PG) 9.30 Fashion Star. (PG) 10.30 New Zealand’s Next Top Model. (PG) 11.30 Micro Nation. Final.

11.35 Late Late Show.

(PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond.

8.00 Becker. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) 9.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) 10.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) 11.30 Hot 30. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Simpsons.

9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 Cleveland Show. (M) 10.00 Bob’s Burgers. (M) 10.30 Micro Nation. (PG) 12.00am Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG)

6.00pm Simpsons.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Supernatural.

9.30 Movie: The Hills Have Eyes 2. (2007) (AV15+) Jessica Stroup, Michael Bailey Smith, Flex Alexander.

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

6.00pm Simpsons. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG) 8.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

(M) 9.40 Geordie Shore.

(MA15+) 10.40 Friends With Benefits. (M) 11.10 Melrose Place. (M) 12.10am Late Late Show.

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6.00pm Globe Trekker.

6.35 Singapore Flavours.

7.30 Insight.

8.30 The Bridge. (M) Saga and Martin arrest a fellow officer.

9.35 Movie: The Secrets.

(2007) Fanny Ardant, Ania Bukstein, Michal Shtamler.

11.50 Movie: Life Is A Miracle. (2004) (M) Slavko Stimac, Natasa Solak.

6.00pm Globe Trekker.

6.35 Singapore Flavours.

7.30 Dateline.

8.30 Asia-Pacific Song Festival. (PG) Co-hosted

by PopAsia’s own Jamaica dela Cruz from KBS Hall, Seoul, South Korea.

10.15 Movie: The Night Of The Sunflowers. (2006) (AV15+) Carmelo Gómez, Judith Diakhate.

6.00pm Globe Trekker.

6.35 Singapore Flavours.

7.30 What Happened Before The Big Bang?

8.30 Unbeatable Banzuke.

8.55 Soccer.

FIFA Futsal World Cup. Italy v Australia.

11.00 Movie: One Missed Call. (2003) (AV15+) Shin’ichi Tsutsumi, Ko Shibasaki, Kazue Fukiishi.

6.00pm At The Table With….

6.30 One Man And His Campervan.

7.00 The Grape Escape.

7.30 God In America: A New Adam. (PG) 8.30 The Accursed Kings.

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10.15 Movie: The Past Is A Foreign Land. (2008) (AV15+)

6.10pm Skippers. (PG) 6.40 Iron Chef.

7.30 Behind The Front Door. (PG) 8.00 Tomorrow’s Doctors.

(PG) 8.35 London Calling.

(M) Part 1 of 4.

9.35 SOS. (M) 10.40 Movie: Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker. (1994) (M)

6.00pm Living Black.

6.40 Singapore Flavours.

7.35 Inspector Rex. (PG) 8.30 Unbeatable Banzuke.

8.55 Soccer.

FIFA Futsal World Cup. Australia v Mexico.

11.00 Movie: All About My Mother. (1999) (M) Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes.

12.50am WeatherWatch.

6.00pm Globe Trekker.

6.35 Singapore Flavours.

7.30 Empire Of The Seas: Heart Of Oak. (PG) 8.30 As It Happened: Spitfire Women. (PG) 9.35 Movie: Mother. (2009) (AV15+) Hye-ja Kim, Bin Won, Ku Jin. 11.55 Movie: The Child.

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Wednesday October 31, 2012

Snowliner’s Kimberley experience

On the road again as day 7 rolls around. Saying goodbye to Home Valley Station we make a stop at the Lookout. Instead of admiring the views back over the Pentecost and Cockburn Ranges we are all busy on our phones – one of the few places with mobile coverage.

Morning tea above the banks of the Durack River. Paddy Durack was one of the first white settlers in the Kimberleys.

We need to travel 300kms along the Gibb River Road today so we are off again bouncing along, dropping stitches, heads nodding and having the essential lolly run.

A short diversion off the Gibb River Road on the Kalumburu Road we stop at the actual Gibb River – don’t get too close to the cooling waters crocs are still around here.

Roast chickens and salad and we dine like “Kings in Grass Castles” Mount Barnett Roadhouse is a toilet stop and opportunity to change into our swimmers. Alfie asked the manager how long he had been at Mount Barnett and he responded with 3 months and not much longer! Deisel is $2.05 a litre here.

Galvans Gorge is our next stop with an 800 metre walk to the Gorge with a bit of rock clambering. Towering cliffs and standing at the very top a giant boab tree firmly routed in the rocks. We have also seen our first rock art here.

Our last leg into Imintji and Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge was completed in darkness – running the gauntlet with cattle on the road, Rob unfortunately hit one.

What a welcoming party we drove into – staff waving and guiding us along with torches – at least we are in the right place.

A fantastic meal was provided and a fine session organised.

We have now raised $125 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Laying in bed tonight we can hear

the cattle roaming through the Lodge grounds, their evidence clearly visible in the morning.

What a fantastic place we were in last night – safari tents with a difference. Corrugated iron walls in the lower sections of the bathroom, slatted timber floor – no problem with flooding floors here. Talking about flooding it is a mammoth job to secure everything for the wet season and of course the reverse applies to ready these accommodation facilities for the influx of tourists each year.

The camp at Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge was run

by Teddy Evans from Wales – John’s ancestors hailed from Wales in the UK.

take much notice but we were in for a surprise. Approaching 6 abreast were riders holding back several thousand cattle being mustered on Napier Downs – a once a year occurrence. Ryan turns the vehicle off to allow the cattle to pass. As the riders approach Rob’s vehicle one rider has problems with his stirrups and when looking up there are a dozen cameras witnessing his manoeuvres. We continue on to approach another mob and then

stock from stampeding and the new – a helicopter pushing the stock along. Total stock numbers estimated to be about 4,000.

We then enjoyed lunch at Windjana Gorge, early discussions were all about the cattle mustering.

While Rob prepared our lunch Ryan escorted us on a short walk in the Gorge – temperatures in the mid 30’s. In one section of the river here we would have seen 10 freshwater crocodiles. Shell fossils are in some of the rock formations.

The visual impact of the cliffs surrounding us is impossible to do justice to by words alone.

Leaving the Gibb River Road on t h e

This would have to be one of the best places we stayed.

After fueling at Imintji we continue east along the Gibb River Road following the King Leopold Ranges with Queen Victoria watching over the pass. As we approached the pass several horses ran towards us, thinking these were brumbies we did not

Heath Wilson Parents: Kirsty and Phil Wilson Born: 24th October 3.32kg Sibling: Brother Dylan

above us is the sound of helicopter blades moving the stock along from the rear. Just imagine the old and new working together –the old, not in age, riders keeping the

Haylee Sarah Newcombe Parents: Hannah Bowry and Daniel Newcombe Born: 25th October, 6lb 15oz Sibling: Brother Dylan Bailey, 9 Grandparents: Michelle and Philip Bowry (Wambrook) and Robyn Newcombe

Fairfield Leopold Downs Road as Tunnel Creek is our next stop where many walked through the creek – by torch light – which meant we were walking within the Napier Range. The aborigine Jandamarra avoided the police for several years while hiding in the Tunnel area. Retracing our steps

we came out of the last water section to see a 2 metre croc laying in the water – they keep telling us the freshwater crocs will only give us a love bite but I think it would be a pretty nasty one.

Onward ever onward and two hours later we arrive at our evenings destination at Fitzroy River. As we actually cross the Fitzroy River we are informed that when in flood the water raging down stream could fill Sydney Harbour in 21 hours.

Control burns have been taking place but guess what they have got out of control and flames are raging just across the road and consequently the air is thick with smoke. Dinner is enjoyed in the Maxine room which is a tribute to Charles, William, Dan and Maxine MacDonald and descendants who have owned and occupied Fossil Downs since 1886. Men of the MacDonald family drove a herd of cattle from New South Wales to the Kimberleys. The 4,000 mile journey took 4 years.

This is our final night with our two fabulous driver/guides Ryan and Rob. A little skit along the lines of ‘Our Coach Captain’ was performed to the hilarity of everyone Day 11 rolls around, breakfast is served, the vehicles are fuelled and we are on the road again.

A circuitous journey is taken through Fitzroy River along the Great Northern Highway and then turning off at the Savannah Way to Derby. Mowanjum Art & Cultural Centre is visited where several engraved boab seedpods were purchased. A very informative DVD on the local indigenous tribes was viewed here. A visit and morning tea at the Boab Prison Tree was made. It is estimated to be 2,000 years old and is massive in size. History says that up to 40 aborigines at a time were imprisoned here.

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Monaro Property Muster - Wednesday October 31, 2012

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20 years on, and still at the top of its game Mortgage Choice celebrates its 20th anniversary in great company Mortgage Choice, Australia’s largest independently-operated mortgage broker, has reached many exciting milestones and posted consistently high customer satisfaction results since company founders Rod Higgins and Peter Higgins launched the business in 1992.

Recognising that Australia had perhaps the most complex housing market in the world, the brothers set their sights on creating a business to help consumers negotiate the mortgage minefield.

Their aim was to build a national network of professional loan advisers who local communities could trust to find them a suitable home loan and who didn’t play favourites among lenders.

20 years on, Mortgage Choice is a strong, market leading home loan specialist, with a loan book of over $45 billion and the support of 380 franchises, 502 loan consultants, 93 corporate staff and 27 of Australia’s top lenders on its panel.

The brand is now working towards transitioning itself from a home loan specialist to a full financial services provider.

Company Cofounder, Peter Higgins said, “It is such a great accomplishment for the company to have made it to the 20 year mark with so many achievements under its belt. Rod and I are proud of what Mortgage Choice has become during this time, from its humble beginnings as a twoman show, and are excited to be part of its future growth plans.”

“We have had a great management team over the years who have helped the brand reach bigger and better milestones.

With the new financial planning business at the forefront of our most recent developments, it is

pleasing to know its full “In recent times, the steam ahead. company has launched “The only limitation for a host of new initiatives.

Mortgage Choice is the The stand outs include imagination of where diversifying its service this iconic brand can be offering to incorporate and general in 20 years from now. risk We are looking forward insurances, transitioning to what the future holds to Cloud based IT and welcome the next solutions and raising more than $125,000 for era of success.” the brand’s corporate Local Mortgage charity partner, Ronald Choice franchise owner/ McDonald House mortgage broker, Charities.

Donna Robson said, “If that’s not “It has been wonderful enough, we continue to be a part of such a be recognised diverse, ever evolving to by our peers.

Our network of fellow franchisees who share most recent industry including a passion for seeing accolades home the Australians achieve their taking 2012 MFAA Awards’ financial goals.”

Retail Aggregator/ “Since joining the Originator of the Mortgage Choice Year; 2012 Australian family, I have never Broking Awards Major looked back.

The Brokerage of the Year brand’s strong – Franchise; 2012 business structures Australian Broking and customer focused Awards Best Training service philosophy have and Education; 2012 helped me grow my Australian Broking franchise to the success Awards Best Ethical/ that it is today.”

Social Responsibility Entering into its third Program; and being decade, the broker No.1 on The Adviser proposition continues to magazine’s 2012 Top gain strength, according 25 Brokerages list for to current Mortgage the fourth consecutive Choice CEO Michael year.

Russell.

“The level of success “Mortgage Choice would not have been has come a long way possible without the in strengthening its dedication of our position as a market stakeholders and the leader, due to its high company’s focus on quality customer service the well being of our ethics and commitment franchisees, customers, to a ‘Client for Life’ shareholders and staff philosophy,” Mr Russell while strengthening our said. relationships with our

suppliers partners.

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WHY DON’T THEY TEACH US THIS AT SCHOOL? When I meet with people in general most are surprised how easy it is to invest in property and often say “why don’t they teach us this stuff at school?”

Why? As you don’t know what you don’t know and what you have not learnt yet. But the fact is most people on a minimal wage and above can afford to invest for their future without affecting their lifestyle today. In many cases it will actually help you pay off your family home sooner and provide additional weekly income whilst providing substantial tax benefits.

But what holds people back from taking action to secure their future is fear, risk and the fact they do not have the inner knowledge to be comfortable enough to take action.

The fact is they should teach us this stuff at school as most everyday Australian’s can invest in property if they knew how and don’t jump in and make the mistakes others make without being educated they will do very well and be able to secure their financial future.

Fear being the main thing that holds people back, but with the education you can have the confidence that you are making astute decisions. Risk being the other major element holding people back, this is something we work very hard on to assure the investment our clients are making are again safe and secure. The key is following tried tested and proven systems. We use our research connections Australia wide to pick the cities which are at the optimum time in the property cycle and have all the key criteria’s met for maximum capital growth.

Rental demand is another element that creates fear of risk, ”what happens if I can’t find a tenant?” if you only invest in locations which have a low vacancy rate and there is maximum population growth then you know you will rent your property to quality tenants .

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Another point is quality, and this is a major one.

“Am I buying a maintenance problem, that will cost me time, stress and money?”, This is why buying new property is the best option for investment, there are many other reasons why new is the best option, but being from a trade background we go to lengths to find the best quality builders to build the properties for our clients.

We all need to do something for our future, if you would like to educate yourself please do not hesitate to contact me for a complimentary personal strategy session.

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Come along and join in the fun of National Recycling Week!

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Grassroots Greendale Merinos proven performers – breeding for sustainable profit and body weight is used to select only the highest performing sires and ewes to be retained for the nucleus ram breeding flock.

Greendale Merino’s have been performing extremely well again this year in comparison trials.

Participating in the Peter Westblade Memorial Merino Challenge (PWMMC) Greendale Merinos clients BJ & EA Dwyer, of Alectown ranked first of 50 teams 7.0kg 17.9 mic $56.52/head and 25 percent above the average.

Bernie and Liz’ team overall performance in the PWMMC 2010-12 trial ranked them second out of 50 teams for net profit per hectare with an overall return of $549/ha.

The PWMMC 201214, is split into two components a Wool and a Meat Challenge.

This is Australia’s largest commercial genetic evaluation which has attracted 60 teams of 30 Merino wethers from NSW, SA, Vic and TAS. To date Bernie and Liz

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On Thursday November 1, Greendale Merinos operated by the McGufficke Family will be offering 100, 14-month old rams at ‘Willarney’ 850 Maffra Road, Cooma under the Helmsman buying system. The sale commences at 12 noon.

We will also have a selection of poll rams this year resulting from a successful AI program.

With more than 30 years of independently measured results showing well above average profitability and production in comparison trials across New South Wales benchmarking our performance against major merino industry bloodlines.

The highly profitable results of Greendale Merinos is shown in the latest Merino Bloodline Comparison www. merinobloodline.com.au At Greendale Merinos, from an extensive ewe base, a comprehensive testing program that measures all traits that affect a merino’s profitability being fleece weight, micron, fertility

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Dwyer’s Greendale team has performed in the top 30 percent for growth rate.

Outstanding results have also been achieved by Greendale blood teams at the 2012 Bookham Ag Bureau trials.

McGufficke Partners – Greendale team ranked first of 33 teams • Fleece weight 6.5 kg • 17.3 mic • total of $73.70 /head Mayfield Partnership – Greendale blood team ranked 10th of 33 teams • Fleece weight 6.0 kg • 17.6 mic • total of $64.50/head Over

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years, in comparison trials throughout NSW - Greendale genetics are consistently in the top 10 percemt for $/ head (heavy cutting and low micron) in different environments (rainfall from 8 inch to 50inch) and against industry peers.

Greendale Merinos entered a ram in the 2011 Bluechip Livestock Sire Evaluation being conducted at the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre.

Ten sires are included in this evaluation and the progeny have recently had their first assessment.

The Greendale progeny have performed well with above average greasy fleece weight and clean fleece weight and below

average for fibre diameter and low worm egg count.

Greendale Merinos currently have teams in the Monaro Farming System Genetic Comparison Trial at Knockalong, Delegate.

We encourage sheep producers to access trial data and enter the trials to identify opportunities in their own flocks.

The introduction of ASBVs by Greendale Merinos is offering another tool to aid in your ram selection and increase the predictability of the performance of your merino flock.

Any enquiries contact Alan on his mobile 0429 44 8078 or at home 6452 3605.

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MFS receives Woolworths Fresh Food Future funding boost Bombala-based Monaro Farming Systems is one of 11 farming groups across five states to have received a funding boost as a result of a series of recent grants offered through the Woolworths and Landcare Australia partnership.

Monaro Farming Systems will use the $16,038 awarded to fund a project which will build on existing soil nutrient work to give Monaro farmers information that will help them more efficiently manage their fertilizer requirements.

As part of the Woolworths Fresh Food Future program, a total of $165,000 was awarded to the eleven successful farming groups or organisations whose projects focus on improving water use efficiency, nutrient management or the carbon footprint of farming.

The funding will help improve farm efficiency and reduce input costs resulting in improved sustainability.

Pat McEntee, Woolworths General Manager of Fresh Food, believes that the Fresh Food Future program is in an excellent way for Woolworths to continue investing into the Australian

agricultural sector and enable Australian farmers improve their farm efficiency and reduce their input costs.

“It’s fantastic to see the range of innovative projects that Woolworths is funding through our Fresh Food Future program. I very much look forward to witnessing the projects’ effects on the sustainability of their respective farming operations, and the wider farming community as research is undertaken and knowledge is shared,” he said.

Nancy Spoljaric of Monaro Farming Systems is delighted to have received the Fresh Food Future grant on behalf of the members of the organisation.

“This funding is greatly appreciated as it now allows us to build on two year’s work of regular soil testing to build farm nutrient profiles and really target fertiliser investment, thereby increasing the overall efficiency of managing soil fertility systems.” she said.

Further information about the Woolworths Fresh Food Future program and other recently funded projects can be found on www. landcareonline.com.au

Wednesday October 31, 2012

White wool ram sale tops at $4200

Pictured above, the Mainrange rams being sold. Below, Bill Shanley and Michael Green with the Boudjah top-priced ram. Right, Peter Kearey with Mick and Katrina Hedger and the $4200 Snowy Plains ram.

Grassroots

The annual Monaro White Wool ram sale was held at Cooma Showground last Tuesday, with 116 rams on offer.

T h r e e Merino studs, Boudjah, Mainrange and Snowy Plains offered one-year old rams for sale.

Top price for the sale was realised by Snowy Plains for lot four which sold to Peter Kearey, Crookwell, for $4200.

Boudjah’s top price of $3600 was paid by Bill Shanley of Bunyan and Mainrange’s top was $1900, sold to Grant Nuttal of Bigga.

There were several hundred people in attendance at the sale with bidding brisk.

Snowy Plains had 34 lots on offer, selling to top of $4200 and

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averaging $1336.

Peter Kearey not only bought the top priced ram but was also the volume buyer for Snowy Plains, purchasing 10 rams.

Mainrange offered 12 lots for sale, with three passed in at auction but sold later.

The auction averaged $977.77.

Boudjah offered 69 lots for a total clearance, to average $1479 and gross of $102,100.

Noxious weed spray demonstration field day

SRS ram sale at Severn Park The SRS Ram sale held at Severn Park, Bungarby The sale averaged $1103.57, with the toplast Wednesday saw 56 lots sold to a top of priced ram sold by Ryans Richmond Stud to $4000.

Geddys Pastoral Co, Holbrook.

The sale included lots from 10 different studs.

* Correct Pressures * Calibration of Hand guns * Nozzle Selection For all landholders carrying out Weed Control on their properties this is the perfect opportunity to learn how or fine tune your skills.

When: Wednesday 31 October Time: 10am - 12.30pm (BBQ afterwards) Where: Old Town Common Berridale (follow the signs) RSVP: SRSC Vegetation Team on 6451 1195

Snowy River Shire Council in conjunction with Dow Agro Science are holding a field day for local land holders.

The objective is to provide landholders with the necessary training to undertake “weed spraying” correctly and efficiently.

Woody weeds will be the focus of the day, including * St Johns Wort * Blackberry * Gorse Demonstrations include: * Foliage Spray Techniques * Correct Application

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With burgeoning demand for sheep meats and a solid wool price, the attractive nature of a sheep and wool package is something that is getting the attention of many growers and producers.

Mixed joinings to both cross breeds and merinos has seen sheep flocks undergo some changes in their breeding patterns and with a better season and likelihood of more lambs on the ground, Monaro Wool Services are hoping for an increase in production and numbers over the coming year.

With the linkages to the Shute Bell wool broking group and service resources that these contacts provide, Monaro Wool Services is looking forward to servicing and trading with their clients over the coming wool season.

Commodity prices for many rural exports were affected by global economic conditions over the last 18 months, however returns from sheep and wool are helping to set a platform for woolgrowers and sheep breeders across the Monaro. With wool stores and depots at Cooma, Bombala, Queanbeyan, Bega

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Snowy Sheds is the local distributor for Fair Dinkum Sheds and Bushman’s Tanks. They offer garages, American barns, industrial/commercial, Quaker barns, carports, farm sheds and shed homes.

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They use multibuild software with 3D display, instant quoting and design. They are a one stop for design, council approval, slab, kit and construction. Sheds and homes are snow and wind rated for each site. Snowy sheds are a member of HIA and the Australian Steel Institute. They offer you a stress free service from start to finish.

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www.monaropost.com.au Runaway success at Monaro High School On August 29, Monaro High School held an adidas School Fun-Run andraised $2,089.50 in vital extra funding.

Students pounded the pavements seeking sponsorship from family, friends and members of the local community in order to raise money for their school. Thanks to their enthusiasm and the support of the local community, extra funds are now available to purchase new resources for the school.

Adidas School Fun-Run organiser Philip Ingram is extremely proud of the way the students rallied behind the fundraiser. “It was great to see so many students supporting their school by collecting sponsorship and participating on the day,” Philip said.

The adidas School Fun-Run program provides an avenue for schools and community groups to raise extra funding while encouraging students to participate in healthy lifestyle activities. Olympian and adidas School FunRun Ambassador Craig Mottram said, “adidas and myself are thrilled to be uniting with schools right across Australia. Together with participating schools, we hope to inspire a nation to better health and wellbeing”.

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Community Care program linked with the School Fun-Run. CUA Chief Executive Officer Chris Whitehead said, “Australia’s largest credit union is committed to supporting local communities, and as schools are often the heart of such communities, we are delighted to help by supporting this program.” Last year CUA donated $45,000 in school grants to selected schools through the adidas School Fun-Run. Jeff Emmel, National Executive Director of the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation said that the school based event was an ideal way to promote health messages to the community while raising money for the school and ACHPER was delighted to support it. The important thing is that the event allows schools to be flexible in terms of when and how they become involved.

It encourages participation and basically students can run, walk or wheelchair the distance”.

Adidas are an official partner of the 2012 London Olympic Games, so the adidas School Fun-Run presents an excellent platform to get students excited and involved about physical activity while they raise extra funding for schools. All schools are invited to participate in the adidas School Fun-Run by visiting www. schoolfunrun.com.au

New look Group 16 Group 16 Rugby League conducted their AGM at Pambula Golf Club on Sunday October 28 where all clubs were in attendance to ensure the game continued to grow from strength to strength.

At the 11th hour saw current chairman and newly appointed Deputy Mayor of Bega Valley Shire Council, Russell Fitzpatrick, stand again for the position and was dually elected unopposed.

Joining Russell on the Executive was current deputy chairs Dean Lynch (Cooma) and Leigh Hennessey (Eden) with new comers Anne Brown (MRL) as competition secretary and Louise Lynch (Cooma) treasurer, while Craig Schofield (Cooma) and Ray Inskip (referees) round off the management committee for 2013 season.

On election Russell informed all that with his new position in the Council that the newly appointed secretary (Anne Brown) will take the control of the day-to-day running of the competition and looks forward to working strongly with Anne as she has great knowledge, a very good skill set for the position and will ensure all

clubs have the communication they require to function from Group to club to players.

Eight clubs indicated they would look at fielding 1st Grade teams in the 2013 competition which could see the inclusion of Cobargo to join the already 7 strong team competition.

Make-up of the final competition will be determined at the February meeting. Chairing the meeting while nominations and positions were filled was Greater Southern Regional Manager Kevin Felgate who also briefed all in attendance on the state of the NRL trial between Raiders and Storm. “With both clubs currently on annual leave a final decision will be determined in the next week to 10 days. All endeavours will be made to have a game in the area should the Storm be unavailable but this causes a domino effect throughout all trials scheduled for that time of year.”

A lot of healthy discussion was followed and the clubs are all upbeat about the 2013 season as they prepare for what shapes as another strong year led by a balanced and committed committee.

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Mother of a muster Snowy Mountains Muster.....is now in full swing, with entries filling up fast and just over a week to go.

So, if you haven’t got your entry in, make sure no one misses out, on the “Mother of all Musters” December 29, 30 and 31.

Don’t forget the new “Striplings Event” for the new up and coming champions in the sport. Entries close for the Challenge on November 2, 2012.

This year is going to be bigger with competitors already planning to travel from far and wide for the Muster’s Team Yarding and Team Sorting competition.

We have already had many enquiries for this event; entries go online from November 1.

The Muster gets underway by showcasing the event for Jindabyne Township and tourists alike, with our spectacular Street Parade on Friday afternoon December 28 at 5pm,

along the main road into Jindabyne in front of both shopping centres, with a great line up on display for everyone to enjoy.

A reminder for those not wanting to sleep under the stars and like to enjoy your own hot shower, be sure to book your room at The Station.

Be sure to mention you are attending the muster. For all the booking details, go to the website.

Don’t forget to join us and keep up to date on facebook, as we welcome many followers when “Noddy and Nash” commence their big journey to Jindabyne. This will be their first adventure in over three years.

From Queensland to Victoria and even across from South Australia, they are all making sure the muster is the place to be seen and heard for what is going to be a great celebration and competition to end 2012.

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70 Athletes battle windy Adaminaby Fun Day Results weather For the second week in a row the 70 athletes competed on a windswept afternoon.

With the forecast of 100 km winds for our area hurdles and high jump events were eliminated from the program. There were 27 personal bests achieved on the night.

Troy Rees – three PBs U/10 boy Troy Rees was able to create 3 PBs in the windy conditions.

Troy lowered his time over the 200m by 2 seconds as he crossed the finishing line in 45.25 sec. Troy’s other 2 PBs came in the throws events, in the discus Troy moved into the 10m bracket with 10.40m and has also reached that range in the turbo Jav for the first time by gliding the turbo out to 10.6 m.

Athletes with two PBs

In the 200m U/7 boys Stephen Davis and Angus Wood both lowered their previous performances, with Stephen clipping off just 0.2 seconds in his run to 47.87 sec and Angus a whooping 13 seconds to 54.10 sec. Again, the boys picked up PBs in the discus event, with Stephen 7.45 m a plus 2m throw on last attempt. While Angus moved his PB throw out to 7.00m with 2.5m improvement.

U/8 Girl Selene Sheen also took a great hunk of time off her first run over this distance, this week she shed 26 seconds and moving her close to the one minute mark when she reached the line in 61.72 sec. Selene also picked her second PB in the discus with a distance of 6.62m, a gain of 1m.

U/10 boy Jordan Davis trimmed 2.5 seconds off his old time when posting a new time of in 37.63 sec. The other one was achieved in the turbo jav by a metre as he tossed the turbo jav 10.40m U/11 boy Nicholas Zusak is moving his times closer to the 30 second mark. This week Nicholas’s time of 33.78 sec edged closer by 0.5 seconds. With the best long jump of the night Nicholas increased his out to 4.32m.

Bethany Wilkinson lowered her previous best by 2.5 seconds as she stopped the clock at 42.45 sec. Bethany’s javelin was the second best throw of the girls on the night and moved her into double figures with 10.61m, a gain of 3m.

Phoenix golf What a wonderful afternoon for golf!

The sun was shining, the sky was clear, the birds were chirping and the golfers were enjoying the course, so I am anticipating the weather to be the same this week, so roll up, brush off your golf clubs and enjoy

yourself.

They say that golf is the most relaxing of sports. That is after you get over the frustration of that missed putt. Perhaps your playing partner played a lucky shot and beat you on the last hole. Whatever sport is sport no matter what the outcome.

The exercise to the body and brain is what counts, so come out and enjoy yourself. For the next two weeks, non-members can play nine holes for $10, cart and equipment are extra. The clubhouse will be open from 12 noon, tee off until 2.30pm. All welcome.

Rugby hosts Oz Tag Cooma Junior Rugby Club invites young players and parents to come along and play OZ Tag each Thursday afternoon starting this Thursday November 1.

Games will start from 4pm at Rotary oval, there is no cost to play.

Teams will be mixed with children and adults

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and communication in defence and attack.

We will arrange teams on the day, we can have a few games going at once pending on numbers each week, so there is no real commitment, you just need to show up and have some fun.

Under 11 - Will Brown, Ella Brabon, Emily Quodling; Madelaine Stott; Zak Lucas, Jess Jauncey.

11-U13 - Robert Miners; Emily Lucas; Andrea Anderson.

13-U16 - Kelsey McDonald; Danielle Barron, Tiffany Street, Naomi Sillett; Austin Riley.

16-U18 - Lauren McMahon; Charlee Peckover; Mikala Hutteroth.

Open - Julie Bird, Michelle Suthern, Darren Lucas, Brad Stolz, Brendan Warren.

Golden Oldies - Denise Horsfall, Dianne Sutton, Alison Howell, Peter Cochran, Craig Johnson.

Denise Horsfall in the golden oldies barrel race.

Six-a -side results Under 12 • Combo 1 v Turbo Snails 12 • Aussies 2 v Kangaroos 5 Under 15 • Mrs Browns Boys 2 v Vipers 3 • Megasap 3 v Unknown 10 Fruit Ninjas 1 v Tim Tams 7 • Derps 8 v Saint North Monaro 0 • Critical 8 v Tough Cookies 3 • Bleached Adalias 4 v Night Fury 0

Womens • High Country 4 v Soccer Mums 4 • Heathers Hooters 1 v Runatus 3 • Grasshoppers 0 v Rhythm 10 • Giggleberries 5 v Robot Attack 1

Masters • Rhythm 6 v Vikings 3 • Battlers 3 v Mara Donnas 1 Mixed • Aesthetics Crew 4 v Hair Reflections 4 • Benders 1 v Incredibles 1 • Blood Sweat Beers 0 v Josh Ryan’s 2 • Bowl Bags 1 v Last Minute 2 • Cooma Matata 1 v Outer Milan 3

Mens • Benders 6 v Pags Pelicans 1 • Zong Su-Li 4 v Hurricanes 1

Cooma women’s bowls Tuesday was the semi final of the Minor Pairs, Gwen Connelly and Gwen Caldwell (subbing for an injured J.Upton) up against Mary Phillips and Sue Sellars.

The Gwen’s gelled together to keep plugging along but the Seniors showed they were not going to let then get too far ahead until end 13 when the two Gwens started to pull away until end 19 when Mary and Sue

gave them a bit of a scare and picked up six on the last two ends.

Unfortunately time run out and Gwen and Gwen came out winners 17-14 .Congratulations girls, it was a good game and all put in a great effort.

Rink 3 was a triples game Dawn Russell, Dot Jackson, Una Roberson had a tough tussle against Mary Obermaier, Leonie Snell and Hazel Walker with scores seesawing

between both teams.

On end nine Hazel’s team picked up a six only to see Una pick up a five on end 14 which gave them a boost along to come winners. 24 –19.

On the last rink Olga’s team of newcomer Evelyn Hamilton and Maureen D’Amico got off to a flying start against Kath Sach, Rulie Steinfort, Margaret Power until 17th end when Kath’s team picked a few

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extra points, Unfortunately for them Olga was thinking back to last week when she was dazzled by Ron’s lime green bowls and wasn’t about to falter this week winning 22 – 10.

November 6 is Melbourne Cup Day there is a list up on the board to put your name down if you want to come and join in, open to men and women 9.30 for 10am Start lunch between games.

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to balance out the teams, if the parents are experienced players they can help guide the young ones.

So there is no age limit and it will be a great opportunity to develop the ball skills, passing, running into holes, support play, draw and passing,

Jackpot – Snakes and ladders 1. Danielle Barron; 2. Michelle Suthern.

Led – Elyssa Gould; Abigail Hart.

Bistro Open 7 Days & Nights “New Menu” available MONDAY NIGHT

Ribs, Rump & Beer $25

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MEA dressage results The Monaro Equestrian Association held its first dressage competition for the season at Cooma Showgrounds on Sunday, October 21.

The comp was well supported by a strong local contingent with a sprinkling of competitors from Michelago, with a total of 44 tests ridden.

Results as follows: Preparatory 2

1st M. Walters, Hobbit; 2nd M. Balaz; Limerick XL; 3rd P. O’Brien, Cee Jay Macca; 4th T. Pointer, Los Amigos; equal 5. S. Frolich Springfield Dash, K. Foster, Allengreen Finale.

Preliminary 1A 1st A. Cox, Tayco Little Lady; 2nd M. Walters, Hobbit; 3rd S. Stott, Ima Cool Amigo; 4th Cee Jay Macca; 5th C. Campbell, Mila’s Little Mayhem.

Preliminary 1B 1st S. Rudd, Rainbow; 2nd M. Walters, Hobbit; 3rd A. Cox, Tayco Nimbus; 4th S. Stott, Ima Cool Amigo; 5th A. Gibb, Dream On; 6th T. Wallace, Moves Like Jagger.

Preliminary 1C Pony 1st A. Cox, Tayco Little Lady; 2nd C. Campbell, Mila’s Little Mayhem.

Preliminary 1C Open 1st A. Cox, Tayco Nimbus; 2nd A. Doswell, Meticulous; 3rd A. Gibb, Dream On. Novice 2A 1st S. Stott, Ima Cool Amigo; nd 2 A. Doswell, Meticulous; 3rd S. Weston, PPP Skipity; 4th S. Rudd, Rainbow; 5th K. Kleven, Gundaroo Theo; 6th K. Jackson, Donovan.

Novice 2C 1st K. Kleven, Gundaroo Theo; 2nd S. Weston, PPP Skipity.

Elementary 3A 1st K. Kleven, Gundaroo Celeste; 2nd S. Weston, PPP Skipity; 3rd K. Jackson, Donovan.

Elementary 3C 1st K. Kleven, Gundaroo Celeste.

Judge’s encouragement awards were presented to Mikala Walters riding Hobbit, Sally Stott riding Ima Cool Amigo and Sally Weston riding PPP Skipity.

Highest percentage (junior): Sammi Rudd riding Rainbow, 65.80% Highest percentage (senior): Alison Cox riding Tayco Nimbus, 74.77% Pictured, Alison Cox on Tayco Nimbus.

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Week two of the Cooma Swimming Clubs time trials resulted in nine progressions and 57 personal best times being swum.

Breaststroke C Grade progressions nil Most Improved Abigail Sopniewski (11 secs) Improvers Hudson Laird, Spencer Walker-Broose, Jesse Lunt, Ruby Barnes, Taylah Maurier, Colin Kingston and Lilly Janota.

B Grade Progression to A Grade Florance McGufficke, Brenna Clayton, Amber Martin-Smith, and Will Saddler. Most Improved Rhys Sopniewski( (11 secs) Improvers Florance and Miranda McGufficke, Brenna Clayton, Kadee Laird, Amber Martin-Smith, Bailee Walsh, Shelley Kleven, Ella Davis, Chelsea Lunt, Bentley Walker–Broose, Emma Hopkin, Rachel Hunt and Laura Hobbs A Grade and Premier Most Improved Josh Alford, (5 secs). Improvers Jarrod Sopniewski, Daniel Hopkin, Kate Hobbs, Molly Janota, Darcy Clayton and Ryan Harmer.

Butterfly C Grade Progression to B Grade Rhys Sopniewski.

Most Improved Bailee Walsh and Sophie Janota (11 secs). Improvers Rhys and Abigail Sopniewski Liam Davis, Amy Hobbs, Erin Trevanion, and Jack Kleven.

Most Improved Archie Allen (16 secs).

Improved Brenna Clayton, Amber MartinSmith, Chloe Trevanion, Ella Davis, Chelsea Lunt, Rachel Hunt, Charlie Allen, Will and Noah Saddler. A Grade and Premier Most Improved Hamish Martin- Smith (9

secs).

Freestyle C Grade Most Improved Adele Lunt (3 secs). Improver Jack Kleven. B Grade Progression to A Grade Florance and Miranda McGufficke, Ella Davis and Charlie Allen. Most Improved Rhys Sopniewski and Jackson Walsh (5 secs). Improved Laura Hobbs, Sophie Janota, Florance McGufficke and Abigail Sopniewski. A Grade and Premier Most Improved Chloe Trevanion (3 secs).

Swims for week three are Freestyle, Backstroke and Medley. Swimmers and parents must pay for and confirm your swims before 5.45pm.

Ginninderra Carnival Two of Cooma’s young swimmers, Bailee and Jackson Walsh, recently took part in the Ginninderra Development meet. Both recorded personal best times in all their 8/u events. Bailee’s times were 50m Breast 1.12.33 (4th) 50m Fly 1.08.43 (1st) 100m Free 1.56.59 (3rd) 50m Back 1.00.31 (4th) 50m Free 47.67 (1st) whilst Jackson’s were 50m Breast 1.25.13 (8th) 50m Fly 1.21.27 (4th) 50m Back 1.03 25 (6th) and 50m Free 58.31 (4th).

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Sport

Wednesday October 31, 2012

Robinson wins Subaru High Country Open Cooma Golf report with Garry Atkinson With fantastic weather, large fields and wonderful sponsorship by Subaru, Sportspower and other local businesses the Cooma Open Championship for 2012 was a great two days of high quality golf.

Saturday saw the Subaru Open 4BBB Stableford contested.

Winning the day in the scratch section were Terry Johnson and Norm Marshall with a 69 off the stick. Runners up were Mark Rainsford and Andrew Barnes with a 73 gross.

In the nett event Graeme Russell and Rob Brown teamed up to amass 45 points from Dave Ware and Michael Burns with 43 points.

Nearest the pin on the fourth hole was won by Michael Burns, on the ninth Ricky Hanna, on the 11th Terry Johnson and on the 17th Norm Marshall. Second shot on the 18th was John Gargett. Longest drive in A grade was taken out

by Phil Patricks, B grade

by John Gargett and C grade by Greg Browning.

Sunday saw the individual championship played with a field of more than 90 players.

The overall winner was Adam Robinson with a fine two under par 70 off the stick.

Adam has now got the hat trick - taking out the match play championships, the club

championship and the Subaru Cooma Open.

A great return to Cooma golf in anyone’s book. A grade scratch winner was Andrew Jeffrey with a 73 gross. B grade winner was Richard Hanna with a fine 80 gross. C grade was taken out by Luke Abraham with 88 off the stick.

The veterans was won

by Terry Johnson with a 76 gross and Sam Patricks won the junior open championship with an 87.

Handicap winner in A grade was Dave Stewart with a 66 nett (reckon that’s a handicap change Dave) from Graeme Russell with a 69 nett.

B grade nett was won

by G Nemeth with a 69 nett from C. Cerro with a 72 nett on a countback.

C grade net was taken out by M. Burns with a 73 nett from Mark Wiley with a 74 nett on a countback.

The veterans was won by Dave Ware with a 68 nett from Gordon Weston and the junior net was won by Luke Day with a 67 nett from Sam Patricks with a 70 nett.

Nearest the pin on the fourth hole was R. Hanna, Charlie Beaumont won the ninth. Nearest the pin on the 11th was Christian Stockl and on the 17 Andrew Jeffrey hit it really close. Second shot on the 18th was taken out by S. Seaton.

In the longest drive

stakes A grade was won

by Adam Robinson, B grade by Nick Massari, C grade Stu Davis. Longest drive in the veterans was won by Mark Rainsford and Sam Patricks won the junior longest drive.

On Wednesday’s single stableford Norm Marshall took out A grade, Mal Crockett had (a round of the day) 41 points to win B grade and John Onur won C grade.

Ball winners went to 33 points with Campbell Childs just grabbing the last ball. Nearest the pin on the ninth went to Michael Boyce and on the 17th the consistent Heikki Evans fired one in nice and close.

Next week we get back to a relatively normal pattern of golf with a single stableford on Wednesday, the Firemans Shield on Saturday (always a great day out) and on Sunday we see round four of the Business House competition with a single stableford also on offer for those not in the business house comp.

Junior golf is on Thursday afternoons from 4pm till 6pm and don’t forget the Phoenix social golf afternoon on Friday.

With summer now upon us a bucket of sand will certainly help to the fairway cover grass up all those filled in divots.

Happy golfing and see you on the course.

Coolamatong golf Michelle wins 2012 Club Medal.

Sunday for the ladies was the club medal final, a good round from Michelle White won the day with 72 nett.

Runners up were Carolyn O’Byrne, Jan O’Halloran, Carolyn Major and Betty Thompson. Nearest the pin was won by Michelle.

Wednesday’s winner was Mary Obermaier ahead of Vickii Roarty,

Donna Tuckwell and Marianne Lapago.

Nearest the pin was won

by Marianna.

Next weekend is the ladies open tournament, Saturday is Canadian foursome and Sunday is single stroke.

There was no competition for the men on Sunday due to the Cooma Open Tournament, with only one trophy coming home

to Coolamatong, from Mark Wyllie in C grade.

On Wednesday Peter Clarke won the day with 38 points. The runner up was Harry Hovosapian on a count back from Chris Bevan both on 26. Harry took out the Eagles Nest on the 16th hole. Nearest the pin on the third Alan Watson, eighth Tony Kiek and on the 17th Peter McDonald.

Open winner Adam Robinson with captain Graeme Russell, manager of High Country Subaru David Crawford and president Ray Bilbow. Below left, Dave Ware won the veterans, right, Mark Rainsford was runner-up on Saturday.

Bowls triples matches The annual garage sale last Saturday saw an increase in the amount of goods on offer and lots of bargains were snapped up. Whilst a final figure financially is not yet known but is expected to run to four figures.

The whole day was on outstanding success for both buyers and sellers.

A big thanks to all who gave up their time to assist on the day. This is developing into a popular annual event.

Two matches in the club triples on Saturday with some teams far from the original entered.

Ken Bowden, Dennis Steinfort and Nelson Wallace trailed Peter Harris, Ron Wainwright and Bob Lahy early in the match but hit the front 12/11 on end 13.

From that point on

Nelson’s team outscored Bob’s to eventually win 26/16. In the other match Mike Mannike, Jock Davidson and Wayne Lodge were in trouble after just five ends when Sergio Robcelli, Jason Thompson and Colin Roberson had a lead of 9/0.

Colin’s team continued to dominate for the rest of the match and went on to win 28/16.

With so many involved in the garage sale there were no social bowlers on Saturday.

The remaining first round matches in the club triples were played on Sunday.

Peter Marsicano, Terry Croker and Peter Caldwell would have been very pleased with the start they gained over Steve Seears, Steve Lapham and Richard

Nichols to lead 14/1 after only seven ends.

Although Richard’s team won 10 of the remaining 17 ends played they were outscored 18 shots to 11 to give Peter’s team a win 32/12.

It was a different story in the match between Mario Frezza, Ignazio Mondello and Peter Schroeder against Mick Mayhew, Tony Gray and John Schoon.

John’s team had the better of the early ends and were ahead 15/7 after 13 ends and also ahead 17/9 after 17.

From that point Peter and Co got their act together and outscored their opponents 13 shots to four to win by one shot on the last end 22/21.

Don Jarvis played swinging lead for Max Povey and Mark Buckley against Daphne Buckley

and Neil McGregor.

Neil’s team had a handy lead 11/2 after eight ends. Eighteen shots to Mark’s team against two to Neil’s saw Mark ahead 20/14. Neil scored two threes on the last two ends for a 20/20 draw.

Don must have been quite impartial. Simon Schoon, Lorraine West and Leonie Snell took no prisoners in their demolition of Allan Crowe, Mary Phillips and Keith Goodwin in winning 31/11.

With Monaro clubs challenge on Saturday November 3 and Patrons cup v Bombala on Sunday November 4 there will be no championship matches drawn, however social bowls will be played each day of the coming weekend.

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Sport

Wednesday October 31, 2012

Cooma ladies golf Monaro district cricket results With Midge Theron On Saturday October 20, in lovely warm conditions 12 ladies hit-off in the 2012 Ladies Foursomes Championships.

Two pairs came in with a gross score of 102 Marion Burke and Dulcie Thistleton and Gaye Wilson and her partner Lyn Last. There will be a play-off on November 18 between these two pairs to see who will be the Foursomes Champions for 2012.

Congratulations go to Marion Burke and Dulcie Thistlelton with a 79 nett winning the Amy Martin and also the day’s event. Ball winners were Dorothy Bilbow and Marilynne Weston 80.5 nett and Lyn Last and Gaye Wilson also with a nett 80.5.

On Sunday October 21, a small field played an 18 hole stableford and the winner, Gaye Wilson continuing on from her good play during the Championships, came in with 36 pts on a countback from Rulie Steinfort who had to be content with a ball the second ball winner was Michelle Burton with 27 pts. On Wed the 18 hole choice nine competition was contested by a small field.

The winner was Gillian Petersohn with 23 pts (good to see you back Gillian) on a c/back from Janet Freimanis 23 pts who received a ball and also Gaye Wilson who had 21 pts. The nine-hole choice six competition had a slightly bigger field and was won by Lyn Last with 14 pts on a c/ back from Val Leitch. Balls were won by Maureen Fletcher 13 pts, Joan Bracher 11 pts, Bea Russell 11 pts and Midge Theron 10 pts on a c/back from Elsie Egan.

Congratulations to all the winners. A reminder that on Tuesday November 6, the Golf Club will be open at 12 o’clock for a Melbourne Cup Luncheon.

See you there. Until next week TTFN.

A return to one day cricket on the Monaro last weekend in cool but sunny conditions.

Berridale 6/238 defeated Alpine all out 164; Jindabyne 1/58 defeated Cooma Cannons all out 48; Coffeys 7/186 defeated Cooma Cats all out 94.

Hynes, Dean Wolf, Iain Elliot, Kris Oliver, Andrew O’Keeffe, Damian Asanovski, Dave Akkersdyke, Jake Riley, Stu Wood (13th man), Nick Hind (reserve).

Monaro Under 16 team Luke Johnson (C), Matthew Bruce, Kevin Fraser, Josh

Steinke, Daniel Robinson, Tim Wall, Andy Bartell, Zach Saddler, Damian Hayden, Jake Hedger, Josh Hogan, Brandon Williams.

Monaro Under 12 team Jimmy Hayden, Will Cahill, James Cahill, Declan Gregory

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Jacob Umbuck, Toby Haylock, Russ Haylock, Danyon Corby, Lachlan Inskip, Will Saddler, Remy Oldrey, Lachlan Jones.

Pictured, Sam Williams for Coffeys.

MDCA Table Berridale 27 Jindabyne 21 Cooma Cats 21 Coffeys 15 Alpine 15 Cooma Cannons 9

Next week’s matches.

Saturday November 3 Coffeys V Berridale at Rotary Jindabyne V Cooma Cats at Station resort Alpine V Cooma Canons at Nijong

Sunday November 4 Monaro V Robertson Burrawang Country Plate match round 3 @ Rotary Monaro V Eurobodalla Under 16 rep match @ Nijong Monaro V Eurobodalla Under 12 rep match @ Eurobodalla The players who have been selected for this weekend rep fixtures are : Monaro Senior Rep Team Andrew O’Keeffe (C), Chris Khoury (VC), Ben Hearn, Zach Smith, Sam Williams, Mitch

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on the Monaro

Snowy Mountains 1000 driver proudly said. “It was fun and I’d do it again.” Scott’s time was around the 28-second mark, he was driver number 63.

Due to a 35km/h headwind the 19-second barrier was not broken this year, but it was very close with 20.078 clocked as the fastest time

by Kevin Westblade in car number 35, a Nissan GTR35.

As this was the first time this event has been held at the Snowy Mountains airport a few hiccups were experienced but nothing major and all parties involved would like to see it become an annual event, coming back

next year bigger and better.

Improvements for next year would include better sound and commentary, to enable the crowd to be more involved by giving a run down on who is driving the cars etc.

This year the spectators were kept at 150m from the track for safety reasons, again as this was the first event of it’s kind here and this was decided between local police, organisers, insurance, council and track inspectors.

However, next year they will be endeavouring to get spectators closer to the action.

A brief word from the orgainsers We would like to thank Snowy Mountains Airport Corporation for having us. All sponsors including our naming rights sponsor Shannons Insurance, Racing Ready, Adaptronic, McDonalds Cooma, Toyota Cooma and Federal Tyres. The event could not have been held without their support. We also want to thank St John’s Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW for assisting us on the day, they were fantastic.

Our volunteers and helpers who were amazing, we could not have have done it without them. The

Jindabyne Bushpigs Rugby Club for catering on the day. Also the Cooma Car Club for letting us use their club house for scrutineering and all the fantastic spectators and their families who came out in the elements to watch the event.

Top: Helen Stig in her PRB Clubman, car 83; Centre: Scott Pendergast and his team Above: Some of the crowd on Saturday.

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In cold, windy conditions, not unusual for spring on the Monaro the Shannons insurance Snowy Mountains 1000 was run and won on Saturday. The organisers estimate that about 2000 spectators came through the gates during the day to watch the cars sprint up the airstrip.

With one Cooma local, Scott Pendergast taking his V8 Falcon XR8 out for a run against cars from all around Australia he said it was good to take his street car out and legally go that fast.

“I was only two seconds slower than a Lamborghini” the local bus