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Running for a safe climate A group of first response emergency service personnel including some from the Victorian fire brigades and police force stopped to catch their breath in Jindabyne en route from Cape York Peninsular to Melbourne on Tuesday, November 17. The runners, many of whom were involved in Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires, were on a mission under the banner “Run for a Safe Climate”, to raise awareness of the fragility of the Australian ecological systems which they were visiting along the way and giving talks at communities and schools. Before making a detour to Charlotte Pass, some of the athletes addressed students at the Snowy Mountains Grammar School. The month-long run, which kicked off from where Captain Cook made landfall at Cooktown, covers
three eastern Australian states, including the length of the Murray River from Tom Groggin Station and then back along the Great Ocean Road, finishes on Melbourne’s St Kilda pier on November 29. The core group of 25 men and women, carries a message stick from the indigenous people in Cooktown. Each runner will run a distance of 300 kilometres over the entire length of the journey. Acting Police Sergeant Matthew Astill said “One person alone cannot complete the 6,000 kilometre journey in one month, but 25 people can achieve the journey as a group, as is the case for a safe climate – one person cannot make a difference but collectively a safer climate can be achieved.” You are invited to seek more information on this initiative by going on line at www. runforasafeclimate.
Some of the first response emergency personnel participating in the ‘Run for A Safe Climate’ taking a breather in Jindabyne on the front of a converted DCE aeroplane escorting the runners.
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Going hairy for a reason, from left, Liam McCoy, Paul Thompson, Rob Tapply, Mark Hartas, Steve Hopkin and Adam Lee. Members of Cooma’s emergency services have been taking part in the Movember challenge, with particular emphasis on the friendly rivalry between the police and ambulance services. The police and ambos set up a barbeque at Coffey’s Hotel on Saturday to gain some attention for their cause, and raise a few extra funds. People have been donating through the Movember website, and at this stage Cooma ambo Liam McCoy is the leading fundraiser for the entire ambulance service. Movember is an initiative that is designed to raise money and awarness about men’s health, particularly depression and prostate cancer. By growing a moustache for one month, the ‘Mo Bros’ become walking billboards and encourage men to think about their health.
“It’s all about raising awarness, and raising a few dollars and having a bit of fun,” Mo Bro Paul Thompson from the Ambulance service said. Movember started in Australia in 2003, and in the first year 30 members took part. Last year, 125,000 people took part in the event in Australia alone and over $60million have been raised for the event. The Movember phenomenon has since spread to the UK, Canada, The US and New Zealand, and has been a very effective means of raising awareness about men’s health. With five days to go, the moustaches on the Mo Bros from our local police and ambos are looking healthy, and people can still donate to either an individual or group cause by going to the Movember website.
Police report Over the weekend the Celebration of Motorcycles was held in Bombala. Police are full of praise for the organisers and patrons as they made no arrests. There were only a couple of people who failed to quit a licensed premises. Race day The Adaminaby races were also held and again there were no arrests made, only a couple of move on orders issued. RBT A 37-year-old Victorian male was charged with mid range drink driving at Bombala on Saturday after being pulled over for a random breath test. He will appear in Bombala Local court at a later date. Offensive behaviour On Saturday at 10.20pm a 49-year-old Cooma male was issued with a court attendance notice and criminal infringement notice for offensive conduct
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Bushwalkers rescued due to EPIRB use Snowy Hydro SouthCare rescued a group of bushwalkers north of Jindabyne last Tuesday evening. One of the bushwalkers was suffering a cardiac condition and was transferred to The Canberra Hospital once retrieved. The group had with them the 406 MHz Emergency Beacon which is now the standard EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Response Beacon) for use within Australia. It is encouraged that all bushwalkers have with them an emergency beacon and success was shown overnight with the patient being found and retrieved
within 45 minutes, potentially saving his life. The Emergency Beacon set of a satellite call which notified the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) Rescue Coordination Centre who in turn notified the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter which was able to find the group using the GPS coordinates given from the beacon. “Searching for people in rough and heavy bush land can be a challenge, the emergency beacons make it much faster to locate people in distress and if a member of your party has injuries, you can see the benefits of being able to locate you immediately and transport you
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There was a good crowd at the Bredbo Community Hall on Saturday November 14 for the launch of the Bredbo Village Brochure, a promotional publication aimed at raising the Village profile in the local community as well as with visitors from further afield. Speakers at the launch were BCPA President Louise Bowerman, artist Sandra Robinson and Members of the Bredbo community at the brochure launch. Heather Jauncey who all provided some background into the development of the Brochure. Initially looking at developing an Historical Walk through the Village, the Bredbo Community Progress Association (BCPA) began looking at local historical sites and other points of interest in the area and then local artist, Sandra Robinson, produced several sketches of some of the early buildings around the Bredbo district along with information on the Committee members, from left, Jenny Lawlis, Louise Barron, Sandra local history and the Robinson, Heather Jauncey, Philippa Dodds and Louise Bowerman. idea of a brochure to highlight the attractions The Bredbo Village Brochure will be displayed of Bredbo was born. in the Information Bay in the park at Bredbo as Following the launch were light refreshments well as distributed throughout several information provided by members of the local community and centres around the district. members of the Progress Association.
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Snowy excluded from assets sale The exclusion of Snowy Hydro P/L from bidding on NSW electrical assets has prompted a mixed response from the community. The NSW Opposition is claiming excluding Snowy Hydro from the tendering process will ultimately lead to job cuts in the region, but the State Government is defending the decision. Cooma-Monaro Shire Mayor Vin Good also has concerns with State Government’s decision to keep Snowy Hydro’s bid out of the State’s electricity assets sale. Cooma-Monaro Shire Council’s Mayor, Mr Vin Good has two concerns at the NSW State Governments decision. to limit competition by refusing to consider Sno “Firstly, I would have thought that it would be in the State’s interest to have as many competitors bidding to get the price up as high as possible”. “It is understood that the State Government’s concern with its recent power privatisation process is that a perceived government owned entity such as Snowy Hydro’s involvement would frighten off private sector buyers such as AGL Energy, Origin Energy and others”. “Although I do not support privatisation, it is my understanding that Snowy Hydro is reasonably well geared and fully self funded and operates on commercial financial disciplines outside any controls or guarantees by the State and Federal Governments as shareholders. Everyone in the power-energy industry knows that”. “My experience, as former Commissioner of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority, is that recent utilities sales in Australia suggest that the involvement of state-owned or shareholder companies have not deterred private interests in the past. Certainly, the presence of state owned entities in utilities sales have not scared off AGL
Energy, Origin Energy or Singapore Power, just to mention a few private companies, which have bought into a range of Australian electricity assets despite governments interest in the past”, Mayor Good said. “Secondly, I take the position that to exclude Snowy Hydro from the bidding process may jeopardise growing their business in its own market which may have an adverse effect on the benefits and business generated within Cooma and the region”. “Snowy Hydro is the largest employer in Cooma and the Snowy Mountains Region and has close ties with this Council, the business and community sector. To this end, I urge the NSW State Government to re-consider its decision and accept Snowy Hydro’s expression of interest, which it will fund from its own balance sheet. This will enhance competition in the bidding process, further Snowy Hydro’s commercial business in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and provide more competition in the NEM in the future”. A spokesman for NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal has confirmed the NSW Government would not consider any Expression of Interest lodged by Snowy Hydro Corporation to participate in the Government’s forthcoming energy reform transactions. “The NSW Government owns 58 percent of Snowy Hydro and it is inconsistent with our objective to withdraw from the competitive aspects of the electricity market to consider an Expression of Interest from Snowy,” the spokesman said. (The Monaro Post has tried to get a comment from Snowy Hydro’s managing director, Terry Charlton, but none has been forthcoming).
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Boyce Chartered Accountants has announced Cooma local, Jodie Dobbie as the 2009 winner of the firm’s employee of the year award. The award, named in memory of Tony Quirk a director of the firm who died prematurely in 2005 at the age of 34, is presented annually to recognise the extraordinary contribution made by a member of the firm. The criteria for judging includes demonstrating a genuine care for clients, contributing to the social fabric of the firm, acting in a professional manner, living the firm’s values on a daily basis and meeting the performance expectations of the role. Boyce has six offices throughout the state and a team of more than 140 staff. Award finalists from each of the Boyce offices are selected by their peers and are then required to submit a submission to the panel of judges, chaired by the Independent Boyce Chairman, John Gordon. This year the judging panel, although faced with a daunting task due to the high quality of the candidates, unanimously agreed that Jodie Dobbie was the stand-out finalist. Jodie has been with Boyce Cooma since July 2000 and is a Manager supporting Boyce Director, Kathy Kelly as well as managing her own client base. Both technically and professionally Jodie exceeds the performance expectations of her role. “She has the skills and she delivers,” Kathy said. “It is however, in the care that Jodie displays towards clients and fellow team members where she truly shines. Jodie lives the Boyce philosophy that every client is important and all need to be treated with the same respect and concern”, Kathy said. “Jodie goes out of her way to fit in with client time-frames and takes a proactive approach, thinking ahead of any issues that might impact clients.” This is the second year that the Cooma team has nominated Jodie as the finalist for their office—which in itself is an indication of the esteem in which she is held. Kathy nominates Jodie’s ability to listen as one
of her most valued traits explaining that Jodie is sought out by her fellow team members for advice and guidance, both professionally and personally. “She is a positive person with a friendly nature, who takes pressure in her stride and keeps smiling,” Kathy said. “It is for all the above reasons and more that Jodie is indeed a very worthy recipient of this prestigious award.” The award is a practical way to honour the memory of Tony Quirk, who was at 27, the youngest director ever appointed to the firm Kathy, explained. “We wanted to use the example of what Tony had achieved to inspire our team.” Jodie was presented with a perpetual trophy and will receive a travel voucher which she will use to help fund a trip for herself and her husband to New Zealand.
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Australia’s biggest drink-driving operation has begun as police nationally have revealed an estimated quarter of all drivers involved in fatal crashes have had a blood alcohol reading above 0.05. Police are expecting to conduct more than 500,000 breath tests during the three weeks of Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers). Operation RAID runs from 0001 hours Friday November 30 11.30pm Saturday December 12. During Operation RAID last year, police throughout Australia conducted some 569,000 breath tests in the three weeks of RAID, and charged more that 4000 motorists with drink or drug driving offences. More than 20,000 motorists were also reported for speeding and restraint offences nationally. National Operation RAID spokesperson, NSW Police Force Deputy Commissioner Dave Owens, said what began as a Murray River based initiative has grown into Australia’s largest and longest
drink-driving and drug-impaired driving operation. “This really does mean that no matter where you are and how much you have had to drink or what drugs you have taken we will find you. There truly is nowhere to hide,” Deputy Commissioner Owens said. “Alcohol continues to be one of the biggest killers on our roads. “An estimated quarter of all drivers involved in alcohol-related crashes across the country have a blood alcohol content above 0.05. “This is a staggering and frightening figure when you consider the number of people in this country who would have grown up with random breath testing as a part of their lives.” By October 31, 143 people died on roads across the country last month – this is a 13.5 per cent increase over the October 2008 figure. There have been 1282 road deaths in 2009 to the end of October - this is a 7.6 per cent increase over the same 10 month period in 2008.
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On November 13, Jindabyne Police issued a $550 infringement to an 18-year-old Jindabyne man for supplying alcohol to a minor. Jindabyne Police would like to remind the community that it is an offence to purchase for, or supply alcohol to, a person under the age of 18. It is also an offence for a person under the age of 18 to be in the possession of or consume alcohol. With the summer holidays fast approaching Jindabyne Police would like to remind parents and juvenilles of their responsibilities with respect to the consumption and supply of alcohol. Basically if you supply ANY alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 and that person is detected
by police and the minor is not in the immediate control of a responsible person - police will decide who that is and it cannot be the juvenille’s mate for example - the person who supplied the alcohol and the minor will be dealt with accordingly. Many of the incidents police are called to or investigate involve people under the inluence of alcohol. What may seem a good idea at the time can have serious repercussions both financially and personally if people make a rash decision or take a rash action whilst under the influence of alcohol. Do not let it happen to you or someone close to you.
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Cooma Chamber of Commerce has given away its first $500 prize in the 2009 Christmas promtion. The voucher was drawn on Saturday and the lucky winner was Barbara Jamieson of Berridale. She and her husband John are pictured receiving their prize from chamber of commerce committee member, Tracy Frazer.
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Tip closed due to asbestos A controversial waste transfer facility, the subject of recent heated debate between Snowy River Shire and ratepayers, has been closed indefinitely because of the illegal dumping of asbestos on the site. At last Tuesday’s council meeting, council was to vote on a staff recommendaton to close the Eucumbene waste facility as of December 31. Ratepayers have been protesting the proposed closures of the tip and had prepared a report for council, illustrating how the facility could be kept open. However, since that meeting, council has announced the facility has been closed because of asbestos contamination. On Thursday November 19, illegal dumping of possible asbestos contaminated rubbish at Eucumbene Waste Transfer Facility was reported to council’s senior waste management officer. Council’s Jindabyne landfill supervisor was instructed to investigate the reprt and provide photographic evidence. Further investigation of the site was conducted on Friday at approximately 12.30pm by council’s senior waste management officer and manager of environmental health. Based on preliminary investigation and a report
from the manager of environmental health, it has been confirmed Eucumbene Waste Transfer Facility was contaminated with asbestos. Department of Environment and Climate Change and Water (DECCW), Snowy Hydro and NSW Health have been informed of the confirmation of contamination at the site. Council’s General Manager Joe Vescio has advised “Due to Public Health and Occupational Health and Safety concerns, Eucumbene Waste Transfer Facility will close effective immediately and will remain closed until such time as it is deemed to be completely free from Asbestos contamination”. A notice advising of the contamination and closure of the site will be placed at the transfer facility and the public are advised to refrain from using the site until further notice. Council will commence the decontamination process as soon as possible and in consultation with the relevant authorities. For any further information please contact Council’s Director of Engineering & Operations, Mr Suneil Adhikari or Sr. Waste Management Officer Mr Sean Crowe by telephone on (02) 6451 1195.
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Prostate cancer evening The Prostate Foundation of Australia and Monaro Committee for Cancer Research invite Monaro residents to an information evening on Prostate Cancer. The event is on this Thursday, November 26, at The Alpine Hotel, Sharp Street Cooma 6pm for 6.30pm.
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Resident objects to proposed subdivision Editor,
A number of Cooma residents have received notification from the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council of a development application, submitted by the “Highland Engineering” Pty Ltd (dated 3/11/09). Proposed development for a 120 lot subdivision Property description 167 Yallakool Road, Coma NSW 2630 Lot 1/DP845442 LOT 2/DP845442 Application number 46/10/DA The notificaton requests a voluntary letter of support or objection to the above application. To the best of my knowledge, only some residents received this letter. I intend to oibject to the proposal for the following reasons:
a. Water, the Murrumbidgee is struggling to meet the need for water now; b. There appears to be no provision for green space; c. there appears to be no provision for a children’s playground; d. is the existing sewerage infrastructire sufficient to handle 120 more households; e. what about transport and other facilities?; f. I have roughly counted the vacant blocks in Cooma and they number approximately 50; g. there are already approximately 200 houses for sale at the moment; h. do we need more vacant land?; i. where are the people (approx
500) coming from and where are they going to be employed?; j. what information is being given to the development companies that we the citizens and ratepayers of the shire are not privy to? The full application may be inspected at council‘s environmental services division at 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma during normal business hours. I suggest that if you have not received this notification that you inspect the plan at the above address.
Concerned Citizen, Cooma (name supplied)
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the prizes for our raffle and a special thanks to all Editor, The committee of Friends of Vision Australia would those people who supported us by buying tickets. The money raised will help the blind and vision like to thank all those who attended the luncheon at the Cooma Country and Bowling Club on November impaired people in our community and on the Monaro. Your help and support is greatly appreciated. 8. There was a happy crowd there and with Dave Wilkins’ music in the background, I think everyone enjoyed the day. The bowling club is a pleasant venue and our Betty Mattner thanks to Leonie Snell for her hard work in making the President, luncheon a success and to Helen and Julie for waiting Cooma Friends of Vision Australia. on the tables. Thanks once again to the Mack family for donating
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This week the Federal Opposition has a chance to stand up for ordinary Australians and say NO to Labor’s proposed ETS. Research done by The Postman in the last weeks has confirmed a view that ETS will not help anything, other than Kevin Rudd’s already inflated ego.
There has been no full and frank disclosure of how much an emissions trading scheme will cost our nation, let alone each and every ordinary Australian.
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This issue is far too important for Labor to try to push it through in only a couple of days.
And the treaty on the table at Copenhagen will over-ride our own Constitution, effectively removing our rights as democratic
If the Prime Minister took a month to get 78 “refugees” off one of our boats, surely he doesn’t need to rush something of such
If the Senate blocking this Bill means we have a Double Dissolution, then so be it. At least that way the people get to vote on one of the biggest issues this country may ever face. Stand up and be counted Malcolm - the country needs you.
A reminder to those wanting to nominate someone for CoomaMonaro’s citizen of the year nominations close this Friday. See Caroline Fox at Cooma Visitors Center for a nomination form and more details. Winner announced on Australia Day.
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It’s SummerFest time The Raglan Gallery will be holding its pre-Christmas cash and carry exhibition and holiday festival this year. Councillor Steph McDonald will open the festival on Saturday November 28 at 4pm and everyone is invited. As in the past, SummerFest will have new paintings by local artists, ceramics, prints, photographs, books, jewellery, and craft, all for
sale and reasonably priced. There will be delightful refreshments with live music to dance to - provided by an ensemble of local musicians, including Roger McCulloch, Gunther Gorman and Dave Twohill. So come along and enjoy the ambience of the picturesque Raglan Gallery and its heritage garden.
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The winners of last week’s Bombala principals’ public speaking competition. Bombala Principals Public Speaking Competition was held on Wednesday November 18 at the Bombala Golf Club. Twelve Students from Bombala Public, Delegate Public, Ando Public and St Joseph School participated The order of the night was a panel of three judges - Murrary Garnock, Ruth Allen, and Chris Philbrick. Stewart Lee was the capable MC for the night. All students had a range of very interesting speeches which had to be three minutes long, with very entertaining topics such as Bombala, Household chores, Australia, Drowning, My School, Sisterhood, My Family, Snoring, Leaning outside the Wall, My Journey around the World,
Lost my Confidence and My Nan’s Basket. The winner on the night which was a very hard choice for the judges, but Anna Horton of Delegate Public School won with her speech on ‘Lost My confidence’. Anna, who is only in Year 5 was awarded the Perpetual Trophy plus and Individual Trophy. The People’s Choice – Grant Andrews Memorial Award went to Toby Morgan of Bombala Public school for his speech on ‘My Nan’s Basket’. Bombala Public School principal, Adam Zanco thanked the students for organising the night and the three judges for their??.
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Cooma CWA welcomed state president The State President of the CWA Mrs Margaret Roberts was given a warm welcome to Cooma on Monday November 2, when a large number of members gathered at the Cooma Country Club for afternoon tea. The deputy mayor of Cooma Monaro Shire Council Dean Lynch was invited to meet and welcome
Mrs Roberts to the shire. Mrs Maureen Campbell, Monaro Group representative to State Executive accompanied Mrs Roberts on her tour of the group. Also in attendance was Mrs Lyn Last representing the U3A who were successful in their application for funds to upgrade computers for their office. These funds were
made available through CWA from the Woolworth’s drought assistance to help communities. Dean’s Computers kindly arranged the supply and set-up of the computers. Everyone appreciated the opportunity to be able to speak with Mrs Roberts and their friends. At the November meeting the
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members were welcomed by President of Cooma Branch, Kaye Anderson. Reports were given by the Branch Councillors of the Group Conference held at Jerangle in October. The cultural report for the branch heard Coral Mackenzie speak of her visits while overseas to the theatres and her attendance at a meeting of the Laughton Institute. This organisation in England is similar to the CWA of Australia. As part of the cultural activities of Cooma Branch members, Beaty Russell attended the Andre Rieu concert in Sydney and Kaye Anderson attended his concert in Melbourne. Hazel Walker asked members to bring along to the next meeting handicraft items made from recycled materials.
In the cookery competition the winner for the Sultana Cake was Hazel Walker, second was Kaye Anderson. Kaye also was first for the Gluten Free Fruit Cake and second went to Hazel. The members are at present raffling a Christmas hamper to be drawn early in December. John Ruiz was the winner of the dollar club. The next meeting of Cooma CWA will be held on Monday December 14 at the Cooma Country Club, Maweson Street Cooma. The social hour begins at 11am, followed by BYO lunch and the business meeting at 12.30. The cookery competition for this meeting is for a Fruit Cake and a Steamed Fruit Pudding.
Garnock appointed Boyce director The Directors of leading professional services firm Boyce Chartered Accountants are pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Garnock as a Director of the firm’s financial advisory division, Boyce Financial Services (BFS). Mr Garnock is a Certified Financial Planner and has been the Senior Financial Advisor with BFS since inception. He initially joined Boyce in January 2000 as an Accountant in the firm’s Cooma office before pursuing a career in financial planning. Mr Garnock has more than eight years experience in the financial advisory field and is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. BFS was established in August 2008 to offer a comprehensive range of financial services and advice to maximise the wealth potential of individuals, families and businesses. Boyce Managing Director, Bernard Kennedy, said that the business had progressed ahead of expectations despite being established at the height of the global financial crisis. “Lindsay has been instrumental in this success,” said Mr Kennedy. “He is an outstanding financial advisor who works hard to understand the needs of clients to help them achieve their wealth creation goals.” Mr Kennedy said that Lindsay’s appointment as a Director is in recognition not just of his achievements to date, but also his drive and enthusiasm to make BFS the pre-eminent financial advisory
business in regional Australia. BFS recently introduced a “fee for service” model in a proactive approach to address concerns in the industry regarding financial advisory remuneration structures. “We have moved away from the more common financial services model where fees are linked to the value of funds invested or advisors are remunerated by commissions,” said Mr Garnock. “This removes the potential for fee increases due simply to market movements and any possible conflict of interest for advisors is significantly reduced.” Mr Garnock is based in the BFS head office in Wagga Wagga and is supported by a team of advisors from across the Boyce office network including Phil Alchin (Moree), Luke Carr (Dubbo), Richard Cummins (Orange), Peter King (Goulburn) and Elizabeth Timmins (Cooma). “I am delighted to be appointed as a Director of BFS and together with my experienced advisory team will continue to work hard to assist rural and regional Australians to maximise their wealth,” Mr Garnock said. Lindsay Garnock, Phil Alchin, Luke Carr, Richard Cummins, Peter King, Elizabeth Timmins and Boyce Financial Services Pty Limited are Authorised Representatives of Lonsdale Financial Group Limited, ABN 76 006 637 225, AFS Licence No. 246934.
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AUCTION FOR A TOUCH OF BOMBALA HISTORY 200 MAYBE ST, BOMBALA
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growing obsession with technology and gadgetry, according to new research from NRMA Insurance. The average NSW household has 9.4 ‘screens’ – which includes TVs, computers, MP3 players or mobile phones. The insurer also revealed: • 79 per cent of NSW households have one or more iPods (or another MP3 player); • One TV is no longer enough – 80 per cent have two or more TVs; • 99 per cent have a computer or laptop; and • Almost half (49 per cent) have three mobile phones or more. NRMA Insurance spokesperson Emily Gatt said our fascination with technology was changing our lifestyles. “In 2009, the average NSW household is not all that far removed from an appliance showroom floor,” said Ms Gatt. “Most households have plenty of choices when it comes to home entertainment – and our obsession really doesn’t seem to have slowed too much because of the global financial
The research also revealed that two in three survey respondents spend more than three hours a day using technology when at home. “This represents a dramatic shift in how we spend our time at home, when compared to as little as a decade ago. We are seemingly leading busier lifestyles with less home time, but somehow in all of this, our technology obsession is growing.” Ms Gatt said the time spent on technology could be affecting our relationships with friends, family and our engagement within our community. “In any one house in NSW, different household members could be on different screens in different rooms of the home for hours on end. “We are encouraging people to find balance in their lives. Sure, technology is meant to be making our lives easier and more enjoyable, but finding time for traditional social interaction is also important.” For more information on NRMA Insurance, visit www.nrma.com.au
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the local industry with the number of owner occupied dwelling financed in Canberra falling by just 0.7 per cent.
“Given the relatively small size of the statistical sample in Canberra that represents almost a Canberra’s peak building and construction static outcome for the ACT,” he said. industry organisation, Master Builders ACT has welcomed the latest Australian Bureau of Mr Miller said that, while in mostly positive Statistics housing finance figures revealing a territory across all the states and territories, the national seasonally-adjusted increase of 4.8 per housing finance data should give the Reserve cent but cautioned against interpreting them as Bank pause for thought about its future justifying further rate rises. intentions with respect to a further tightening in The executive director of the MBA-ACT, John monetary policy. Miller said the 4.8 per cent increase in the total “Looked at in detail, the data shows that our value of dwelling finance commitments needed industry has been recovering steadily from the to be viewed in the context of having preceded depths it reached towards the end of 2008, but the rate rises imposed by the Reserve Bank in it still has a long way to go before it could be October and November. regarded as having returned to normal levels,” “This data is reflective of how much positive he said. sentiment existed in the market prior to the rate “The two interest rate rises imposed by rises and it is likely that the data for October the Reserve Bank in October and November and November will reveal a very different represent a major challenge for the industry as picture,” he said. it closes out the year,” Mr Miller said. Looking at the data for the ACT, Mr Miller said he said that it was reflective of the resilience of
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Scheme improvements were about to be downgraded,” Mr Miller said.
Looking at the data for the ACT, he said the local market had revealed a similar trend to the Canberra’s peak building and construction national market. industry organisation, Master Builders ACT has warned against reading too much into the “What we saw in Canberra was a 20.6 per latest Australian Bureau of Statistics building cent increase with respect to private sector approvals data revealing a national seasonallyhouses and a 67.1 per cent increase with adjusted increase of 2.7 per cent in total respect to total dwelling units approved,” Mr dwelling units approved. Miller said. “But that data is not seasonallyadjusted and needs to be weighed against the The executive director of the MBA-ACT, John relatively small size of the total ACT statistical Miller said that far from reinforcing the need for sample.” a tightening in monetary policy, the September data should be interpreted as reflecting the “What should not be drawn from these unease created by continuing interest rate statistics is the conclusion that interest rates speculation. needed to be increased to cool down the housing market,” he said. “That is simply not “The national data has almost entirely been the case.” driven by medium density housing, something that is revealed by the 14.6 per cent surge in Mr Miller said that the building approvals data private sector other dwellings and the 0.3 per had made painfully clear the degree to which cent rise in private sector other dwellings,” he interest speculation had created uncertainty said, and slowed interest in home building.
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Statement by Executive Director of the MBA-ACT, John Miller
“Quite simply, September was dominated “We are deeply concerned about how the by consumer negativity generated by the increase in interest rates introduced in October expectation of higher interest rates and the will impact that sentiment moving to the close realisation that the First Home Owners Grant of the calendar year,” he said.
www.billwilkinson.com.au 84 Sharp St, COOMA ASKING $180,000 • 98 sqm premises for sale • Great main street frontage • Good investment opportunity with secured tenant • Insulated roof – Reverse cycle air conditioning • Concrete slab floor throughout the shop • Kitchen facilities and 2 toilets • 2 car parks off the main street • Currently occupied as a second hand book store. • Guaranteed lease until the end of 2011 with options available • Ongoing rent and outgoings to be negotiated
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• Located in the favorable area of Zalka Heights & backing onto the peaceful bush. • A bright and clean feel throughout • 3 generous sized bedrooms with B/ins • Large study or 4th bedroom • 3 bathrooms including a modern ensuite to main bedroom
• 25 km from Cooma • Versatile 1640 acres of rich black and red basalt country. • Water is well catered for with double frontage to both the Mount Pleasant and Myalla creeks plus dams all recently cleaned out, many with springs. • Carrying capacity at 1.5 DSE, with great opportunity to increase this with pasture improvement. 2 stand diesel powered shearing shed with sheep yards and a brand new set of steel cattle yards.
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UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE RECEIVERS D Prime position quietly located one street back from the main business area of Cooma. D “Swiss Motel” features 21 motel rooms, 6 residential flats. D 4 bedroom managers residence, restaurant and reception area. D Great re-development potential for residential flats, permanent rentals or restore to motel (currently not trading). D Large 1840 sqm block. Large off street parking facilities. D Under Instructions from the Receivers & Managers : John Cronin and Chris Honey of McGrathNicol.
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Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Toasted TV. (G) Puzzle Play. (P, R, CC) 9am With David & Kim. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Dr Phil. (M, R, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Huey’s Cooking Adventures. (G) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) The Simpsons. (G, R, CC) Neighbours. (G, CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Celebrity MasterChef. (Final, PG, CC) White Collar. (New series, M, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Eureka. (Final, PG) Video Hits Up-Late. (M) Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)
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Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Toasted TV. (G) Puzzle Play. (P, R, CC) 9am With David & Kim. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Dr Phil. (PG, R, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Huey’s Cooking Adventures. (G) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) The Simpsons. (G, R, CC) Neighbours. (G, CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Glee. (Final, PG, CC) Rush. (Final, M, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M, R, CC) David Letterman. (PG) Californication. (MA15+, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)
6.00 Chinese News. 6.30 Soccer. UEFA Champions League. Porto v Chelsea. 9.00 WorldWatch. 2.30 Dateline. (R, CC) 3.30 Downunder Grads. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Versailles Stories. (G, R, CC) 4.30 The Journal. (CC) 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer. (CC) 6.00 Global Village: Chartres. (G, R, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam. (G, CC) 8.00 Demetri’s Castle. (PG, CC) Part 4 of 4. 8.30 Cooking In The Danger Zone. (M, CC) Food writer Stefan Gates visits the town of Igloolik in the Arctic Circle. He goes on a 10-day hunting trip with an Inuit guide in search of seals and whales, a traditional food staple, and discovers the impact that global warming is having on their way of life. 9.00 ADbc. (PG, CC) 9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.00 The Walkley Awards. (CC) 11.50 UEFA Champions League Hour. 12.50 Oz. (AV15+, R, CC) 1.55 WeatherWatch Overnight. 5.00 WeatherWatch & Music. 5.20 Japanese News. 5.55 Hong Kong News.
Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Toasted TV. (G) Puzzle Play. (P, R, CC) 9am With David & Kim. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Dr Phil. (M, R, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Huey’s Cooking Adventures. (G) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) The Simpsons. (G, R, CC) Neighbours. (G, CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) The Simpsons. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Die Hard 4.0. (M, 07, CC) Bruce Willis. Detective John McClane finds himself matching wits with a terrorist intent on paralysing the US using the internet. News. (CC) Sports Tonight. (CC) David Letterman. (PG) Infomercials. (PG, R) Bayless Conley. (PG) Jesse Duplantis Ministries. (PG)
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (G, R, CC) 1.30 The Super Comet: On A Strange Planet. (PG, R, CC) 2.30 The Gold Rush. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Living Black. (R, CC) 4.00 Classical Destinations: Vienna. (G, R, CC) 4.30 The Journal. (CC) 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer. (CC) 6.00 Global Village: L’Ain. (G, R, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 Trawlermen. (G, CC) 8.00 The Biggest Chinese Restaurant In The World. (PG, R, CC) Part 4 of 4. 8.35 Top Gear Best Of Season. (PG, CC) Richard travels to Japan’s Toyota City to test the Toyota iWheel. 9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.05 My Boyfriend The Sex Tourist. (M, R, CC) 11.00 Movie: Phileine Says Sorry. (MA15+, 03, R) 12.35 Movie: Red Lights. (M, 04, R) 2.25 WeatherWatch Overnight. 5.00 WeatherWatch & Music. 5.20 Japanese News. 5.55 Hong Kong News.
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Tips to be hassle-free this Christmas With only five weeks left until Christmas, NSW consumers are being reminded not • Remember, interest free deals are not cost free - you still will have to pay to blow the budget and overspend on their credit cards. ongoing fees. Fair Trading Minister, Virginia Judge said while the festive season is a time for For more information on these tips go to www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au giving, nobody wants their Christmas to be a financial nightmare. “Christmas is a greaåt time of the year but it can also be a danger period for many consumers,” she said. “That’s why the New South Wales Government has produced a list of Hassle Free Christmas Shopping Tips to help consumers survive the silly season. “The tips have been produced in six languages – English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindi and Korean. “They cover a range of issues including buying presents online, avoiding credit card debt and returning unwanted Christmas gifts.” Ms Judge urged consumers to do their homework before doing their Christmas shopping. “It’s important that consumers understand their rights and responsibilities before they purchase Christmas presents,” she said. “You don’t want your holiday break to be ruined by a dodgy deal or an expensive gift you can’t return. “Remember to shop around and compare prices before signing on the dotted line. “Consumers always have the right to get what they pay for, so keep your receipts so you can get your money back. “Most importantly, make sure you spend wisely this Christmas so that you don’t end up having to pay excessive interest fees and pay off debt in the New Year.” The Hassle Free Christmas Shopping Tips is available at www. fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
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Liv 4 for your Christmas gifts Shopping for Christmas gifts could not be easier than a trip to Mitre 10 Cooma’s Liv4 Home and Kitchen section. Liv4’s well-stocked giftware, kitchenware and lifestyle selection have been increased with plenty to choose from for Christmas gifts or entertaining. Liv4’s manager Carolyn Hayden, with assistants Kelly Reed and Lee Parkinson, has selected an extensive range of Christmas goodies to suit all tastes and budgets. With the end of the school year looming, Liv4 has some great ideas for gifts for teachers, such as Maxwell and Williams’ range of mugs, which benefit breast cancer research. There is also a range of drink bottles and cooler bottles for the kids. With the festive season only weeks away, Liv4 offers a great range of glassware which would look great of the Christmas table or would make a good gift. Boxes of glass are available from only $24.95 per box. Acrylic wine glasses are also available and these would be ideal for anyone heading for Cooma races on December 5. Other gift ideas include salad bowls and servers, ($20) boxed biscuits and chocolates (also good for teachers’ gifts), aprons and a wide range of crockery, especially designed for Christmas. Liv4 also has a good range of wine glasses for all occasions. For the Christmas cooks, there is a selection
of cookie cutters, pudding bowls, and a range of disposal baking containers – simply bake the cake and the container serves as an attractive gift-wrap as well. A new range available this year is Maxwell & Williams ‘Microstoven’, bake ware which is microwave, oven and stovetop proof and can also be used in the freezer. Washing up is easy in a dishwasher. Liv 4 has a popular range of cups and mugs featuring Australiana and Carolyn says, these have proven very popular to send overseas as gifts, for any occasion. The kitchenware includes just about any tool or gadget designed to make life easier for the cook, from peelers to utility knives to spatulas, etc. There are also cookbooks and recipe journals Another clever idea for a stocking filler is the range of string bags – in a variety of great colours, which sell for $2.95 or $3.50, depending on size. Liv4 also offers a range of quality bath towels, which can be complimented by gift wrapped soaps and choice of candles and other scented requisites for the bathroom. A shipment of fly streamers has also just arrived and these are either bamboo or string, just the thing to keep flies out. For a more decorative idea, see Liv4’s range of figurines by WillowTree and their selection of photo frames – all good gift ideas. Liv4 Home & Kitchen is open seven days a week.
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NRMA Insurance is urging last minute Christmas shoppers to be patient especially in and around shopping centres, after it revealed December is the worst month for parking prangs.* In 2007 the insurer recorded more than 2,500 parking bingles in December alone – about 80 a day. NRMA Insurance spokesperson John Hallal said the majority of parking prangs occur in busy shopping areas where a high volume of cars regularly arrive and exit car parks. “With so many of us in shopping centres picking up last minute Christmas presents, we are encouraging drivers to be both patient and focussed when entering and exiting car parks” said Mr Hallal. “Around 16 per cent of all car collisions are the result of parking, and those annoying little dents, scratches and bumps cost on average around $1600 in repair costs.” “Typical parking collisions include hitting other cars, trolleys, railings, walls and pylons and many are caused when reversing” he added. Mr Hallal said adhering to the road rules of the shopping precincts, was particularly important in avoiding a parking bingle. “This may well be the busiest time of the year at shopping centres, so drivers should allow for extra time and be considerate of other drivers” he added.
NRMA Insurance offers the following tips to driver: Be alert at all times and watch out for other drivers who may disobey traffic signals, such as one-way signs, or park incorrectly, creating collision hazards If you are reversing in a car park, go slow and don’t just rely on your mirrors – look over your shoulder too New car technology such as cameras and reverse sensors can assist drivers when they are reversing, however drivers still need to be aware of what is around them Do your bit to keep the car park free of obstacles and hazards by returning shopping trolleys to their bay Use indicators every time you make a turn Don’t pull out around cars that are waiting to drive into a parking space – be patient and give them room to move If you are involved in a collision and hit another parked vehicle, do the right thing and leave a note with your details – nobody wants to come back to their car and find it damaged with no details left If you witness a collision, pass on any information you have to the innocent party * Based on NRMA Insurance comprehensive motor insurance claims 2007/08
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Cooma Chamber of Commerce $8500 Cooma Cash Christmas Promotion Vouchers to give away Vinnies launches 2009 Christmas Appeal ‘to help complete their Christmas’ The St Vincent de Paul Society has launched its Christmas Appeal with the theme ‘Help Complete Their Christmas’ in anticipation of an increased number of calls for assistance over the coming months. “The impact of the economic downturn and increased unemployment has meant greater
demand on all our services”, John Picot, CEO of St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, said today. “Families who have been struggling during the year often find the demands of Christmas unbearable. For many of the families who turn to Vinnies, finding themselves unable to cope at this
special time of year can be the final straw.” In aiming to raise almost $2 million dollars in NSW, Vinnies is asking Australians to consider what it would be like if you took the ‘merry’ out of Christmas. “We are challenging them to think about how they would feel if there was no Christmas dinner
to share with loved ones, no gifts to light up the faces of young children or, worse, if they did not even know where they would be sleeping on Christmas night,” Mr Picot said. “We ask Australians to join with us in ensuring all children feel that magic and enjoy both the sweet anticipation and the memories
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of Christmas 2009. “We ask them to help us complete their Christmas”. To make a donation to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal visit www.vinnies.org.au, call 13 18 12, through Vinnies Centres Statewide or through the local parish.
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Cooma Chamber of Commerce $8500 Cooma Cash Vouchers to give away Christmas Promotion
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Christmas Gift Ideas for the budding sewer in the family Cooma Pet Shop has something for your furry, fluffy, feathery or scaly friend this Christmas.
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Christmas cooking ideas Fruit Cake Ingredients
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 1/2 cups butter 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar 6 eggs 2 cups raisins 2 cups golden raisins 4 cups dried currants 1 cup candied cherries 3/4 cup chopped almonds 2 tablespoons brandy Method Grease an 20cm (8 inch) cake tin and line it with parchment paper. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, mixed spice, cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir with a whisk until blended. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing until each one is blended in. Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened, then fold in the raisins, golden raisins, currants, cherries and almonds. Spoon into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Make a slight impression in the center with the back of a spoon so the cake will turn out level. Cover and leave in a cool place overnight. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place the cake tin on a baking sheet. Bake for 4 hours in the preheated oven. When the cake is done, a skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Cool in the pan for 1 hour, then turn out onto a wire rack and remove the paper. When completely cool, poke with a skewer every inch or so, and spoon brandy into the holes. Wrap in waxed paper and store in a cool place until serving.
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Come & join us from 10am for some home made cakes, tea & coffee to raise money for much needed research PLUS For every XP Lumber Chair purchased, $5 will go towards the Breast Cancer Foundation.
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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL HELICOPTER AERIAL SURVEYS Cooma-Monaro Shire Council wishes to advise residents and ratepayers that Council will be undertaking low level helicopter aerial surveys for the presence of Scotch/English Broom and Gorse along the Badja, Numeralla and Murrumbidgee Rivers (upstream of Numeralla junction) between 30 November and 11 December 2009, weather permitting. Please contact Council’s Noxious Weeds Management Services on (02) 6455 1941 for further information.
NOXIOUS WEED SPRAYING Under the provisions of the Pesticides Regulation, 1995 (NSW), Cooma-Monaro Shire Council is giving notice that it will be commencing its 2009/10 program to control various noxious weeds along selected road reserves within the Shire using ‘Spot Spraying’ and ‘Boomless Jet’ techniques. Further information regarding location and target species can be found on Council’s website www.cooma.nsw.gov.au and follow the links, or by contacting the Engineering or Noxious Weeds Branches (02) 6455 1777.
TEMPORARY INTERSECTION CLOSURE BARON / COMMISSIONER STREETS Notice is hereby given that the Baron/Commissioner Street intersection is closed to all traffic from the 9th of November to the 18th of December 2009. This temporary closure is to allow for roundabout construction at the Baron/Commissioner Street Intersection. Council apologises for the inconvenience and it would be appreciated if motorists could make alternative arrangements during this period. Any enquiries can be directed to Mr Arthur Wilkinson, Works Manager at Council on (02) 6455 1830.
CONTRACT TENDERS Contract 25/2009 – Biosolids Dewatering & Removal from The Glen Wastewater Treatment Facility at Cooma for Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Contract S02/2009 – Biosolids Dewatering & Stockpiling from the Berridale, Jindabyne & Adaminaby Sewage Treatment Plants for Snowy River Shire Council Tenders are invited for separate contracts for the Dewatering and Removal of Biosolids from The Glen Wastewater Treatment Facility, Cooma for Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and Dewatering and Stockpiling of Biosolids from Berridale, Jindabyne and Adaminaby Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Snowy River Shire Council and will be received in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Contract 25/2009 – Biosolids Dewatering And Removal From The Glen Wastewater Treatment Facility At Cooma and Contract S02/2009 Biosolids Dewatering And Stockpiling from the Berridale, Jindabyne and Adaminaby Sewage Treatment Plants, in the tender box at Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Offices, 81 Commissioner Street Cooma, up until 4:00pm Thursday 10 December 2009 from suitably experienced contractors. Tender documents for the above tenders may be obtained by contacting Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Engineering Services at Council Offices between 8:35am and 4:45pm or by phoning (02) 6455 1801 or emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au. Information regarding the tender may be obtained by contacting Max Butler, Manager Water & Wastewater for Cooma-Monaro Shire Council at Council Offices or by telephone (02) 6455 1820 for contract 25/2009 and Gnai Ahamat, Manager Water & Wastewater for Snowy River Shire Council at Council Offices or by telephone (02) 6451 1171 for contract S02/2009.
November 25, 2009
WATER RESTRICTIONS Water Restriction Notice – Nimmitabel Water Supply Compulsory Level 6 Water Restrictions Applies from 1am Wednesday 18 November 2009 until further notice
CHRISTMAS DANCE @ THE HUB YOUTH CENTRE
THUMBS DOWN • Thumbs down to the vandals who tried to destroy a tree and tree guard in Cromwell Street earlier this month. As a matter of urgency residents are asked to contact the police immediately if they notice suspicious activity. If you have any information regarding the vandalism in Cromwell Street could you please contact the police on (02) 6452 0099 or Council’s Recreation staff at Council on (02) 6455 1777. • Thumbs up to the resident in Cromwell Street who saved the tree and tree guard and contacted Council. Council Recreation staff were able to repair and replace the tree and guard.
Friday 4 December, 6pm to 9pm For 12- to 16-year-olds Admittance $5.00 per person Fully supervised, no pass-outs, strictly alcohol- and drug-free For information contact Youth Development Officer, Emma Green on 0437 135 092.
MEN’S HEALTH CHECKS AT JINDABYNE 10am on Wednesday 16 December Mark the date! Uniting Church site, 19 Gippsland Street Monaro Rural Health Service is supporting the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners to conduct men’s health checks at the Jindabyne Men’s Shed on Wednesday 16 December. This is happening as part of the M5 Project, a national campaign to raise male awareness about the disproportionate health risk men sustain, and how easy this can be to address. This follows a very successful event at the Windale Shed, in Charlestown NSW on 24 September. Around 40 men turned up from both Windale Shed and a nearby shed in Swansea and due to extensive media coverage from newspaper and radio a handful of extra men were attracted too.
BARON AND COMMISSIONER STREETS INTERSECTION
The College provides the health check pro-formas that men complete during the check plus a letter they could take with the completed check to their GP. The check covers basic assessments such as height, waist and weight (BMI), blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol, family history.
Work has commenced on the installation of the roundabout at the intersection of Baron and Commissioner Streets in Cooma. Trenching has begun in preparation for the construction and realignment of the 250mm diameter watermain that traverses through the intersection.
For more information on the M5 Project check the website at http://www.m5project.com.au/menshealth
The intersection is closed to traffic and work is expected to be completed by 18 December.
Contact Health Communities Manager, Janine Robertson on (02) 6455 3311.
YALLAMBEE CATCH-UP Residents enjoyed immensely the Snowy Mountains Grammar School students’ visit on Remembrance Day as well as the letters the students have written to residents and staff since. Interaction between the elderly and the young is always very special and in this case doubly so because everyone had such a good time. The best news is that this will now become an annual visit – it’s already marked on our calendar for 2010. Residents enjoyed an afternoon outing and tea at the Snowy Hydro Cafe recently, while events are already planned for the lead-up to Christmas. On 20 November residents had the choice of visiting Berridale for lunch at the Winery followed by Maggie’s Concert or an outing to Nimmitabel for the Nimmitabel CWA Christmas Party. 28 November will be the residents’ own Christmas Party and all families and friends are invited to attend to make this a truly festive event. The ever popular Dave will provide entertainment. 3 December is the Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party at the Ex-services Club and 10 December will see a visit from Cooma North Preschool to sing Christmas Carols with everyone.
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COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS Phone Fax Website Email
SENIOR STAFF
6455 1777 6455 1799 www.cooma.nsw.gov.au council@cooma.nsw.gov.au
General Manager, John Vucic Director Corporate Services, Daryl Hagger
Director Engineering, David Byrne Director Environmental Services, Peter Smith
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Claire’s Carousel Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 9am. About 400 dogs are being entered and judges will be from South Australia, West Australia, Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales - all breeds ranging from Pomeranians to Great Danes. There is an open invitation to all to see these beautiful dogs! Do hope you can attend?
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 events coming up please phone me on 64523137, mobile 0434 352 992 or email spray5@optusnet.com.au
MULTICULTURAL GROUP NEWS
ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW
An invitation from Yvi Henderson and her group to attend a Multicultural forum on Friday November 27 from 12.30 to 2pm. This will be held at The Family Support
The committee members of the CMA and District Kennel and Obedience Club invite you to their dog show on November 27 – 29 to be held in the Cooma Show Grounds from 4pm
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ENJOYABLE TRIP It was great to hear Christina and her daughter Esther Laub had such an intersting trip overseas recently. Christina tells me they flew to San Francisco for five days then on to Vancouver, ten days on the Rocky Mountains, ten days in Quebec Country and an amazing three day visit to Prince Edward Island. They both loved The Anne of Green Gables country and theit last 24 hours was in New York where they saw a live presentation of Phamtom of the Opera. Glad to have you back safe and well and thank you Christina for all your community work. CHRISTMAS PARTIES GALORE
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Many festivities have already begun for the Christmas season. Last Friday the University of the Third Age held their Christmas thank you party to all the volunteer tutors and committee. Fourteen guests enjoyed themselves at a luncheon at Dodds Hotel which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Jim Hart thanked President Lyn Last, for all her hard work and amongst those enjoying themselves were Michael Stubbs-Rice and Mrs Stubbs-Rice, Sue Clayton, Jackie Fox, Sandra Venola, Elizabeth Laught, Brenda Miles and Vera Beckmann. Also last Sunday there was a Christmas three course luncheon out at Carmen Henkel’s property and also a welcome back from her recent overseas trip. A beautifully decorated table in red and black colours adorned with crystal glasses set the scene for a fun filled Christmas luncheon enjoyed by Marlies Kappel, Robin Mould, Leonie Snell and several other guests.
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Best dressed lady 18 - 40
¡ Birdsnest - $100 voucher
Join the Punters Club for $20 and let Chris Scholtz pick the winners
¡ Monaro Post - Hamper valued at $150 ¡ Peak Clothing - $100 voucher ¡ Metro Pitt St Sydney 2 nights for 2 people
D iamonds on the Field Best dressed lady over 40
¡ Birdsnest - $100 voucher
¡ Break Free Capital Tower ACT 2 nights for 2 people ¡ Harvey World Travel - $100 voucher ¡ Cottle House - $50 voucher
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HOSPITAL KIOSK When visiting the Cooma Hospital please make time to see the new line of hand made gifts by volunteer Marilyn Watson which I feel would cheer any patient. They are available in the kiosk and well worth seeing.
Riposte Lisa Ashurst If you really want to appreciate just how dexterous you are when all your digits are functioning at full capacity, just slam a couple of them in a sliding door. Trust me, this will bring the message home to you in no uncertain terms and you’ll never take fingers and things for granted ever again. How do I know this? Well, having slammed a sliding door on the two middle fingers of my right hand was a start but what really brought it all home to me was the ring-pull on the dog food, having to manipulate the can opener on the cat food and the struggle with the lid on the coffee jar. Typing this column with only six fingers instead of the usual eight is also a trial (never spelt fingers as “fomg3rs� before in my entire life!) but nothing compared to accidently hitting a key with one of the squished digits which can bring on a spate of major profanity (and I didn’t know I could swear so well!). Even worse though is that the squish took in the nails. Now a standard broken nail can bring on a bout of PND (Post Nail Depression) in most females but squished ones that look like they may eventually part company altogether with the fingers in question can lead to a serious case of PNP (Post Nail Psychosis) and that’s the bad one. Sufferers have been known to go to ridiculous lengths to hide the cause, like stay home in a darkened room or travel hand in glove/pocket/bandage/something until the nail grows back. I’m not quite that neurotic though. If mine get loose and drop off I’ll just use a couple of bandaids and think happy thoughts. I know I can do this but trying to do a lot of other things at the moment is not having a very positive effect on my emotional state and the expletives just keep slipping out when I least expect them, like when I forget and do something that presses on the squished parts and I have to peel myself off the ceiling as a result. %&*@#!!! No doubt my condition is going to rule out things like the vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and quite possibly a number of other domestic activities for a day or so at least, possibly longer if I can manage to look pathetic enough, so there is an upside, and who’s going to know I’m milking it for all it’s worth if I don’t tell anyone! Hey, maybe I actually broke one of these babies! Now that’s got to be worth a week on the couch with a good book. I could hold it in my left hand...
Best dressed under 18
¡ Birdsnest - $100 ¡ Star City night for 2 with Deluxe Harbour view ¡ Shirley’s Hair Salon - $50 voucher
Best Dressed Couple
¡ Mt. Selwyn family ski hire package - $300 ¡ Target prize
Best Dressed Gentleman
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Most Stylish Hat
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¡ Bella Moda - $50 voucher ¡ Jolly Rogers - $100 voucher
Ladies Most Interesting Hat ¡ Monaro Post - Beauty Hamper valued at $75 ¡ Jolly Rogers - $100 voucher
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EXHIBITION & SALE ANDO HALL, MONARO HIGHWAY, AND0
SUNDAY 29TH NOV 2009
• Free Enrty • Light Refreshments available • Great X’Mas Gifts
11.00 AM TO 1 .00 PM
All locally handmade crafts for something a little different. Come See all the handcrafted Pottery, Mosaics and Glassware produced with love at the Ando Hall, the hub of the local community.
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Garner Ted Armstrong. (G) New Image. (G) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Kochie’s Business Builders. (G, CC) Spirit Of Yachting. Live At The Chapel. (PG) Magnum, P.I. (PG, R) Movie: Lawrence Of Arabia. (PG, 62, R, CC) Destination New Zealand. (G, R) Mercurio’s Menu. (G, R) News. (CC) A Today Tonight Special: 24 Hours In 60 Minutes. (PG, CC) Border Patrol. (Return, PG, CC) Outback Wildlife Rescue. (Return, G, CC) Bones. (M, R, CC) When a notorious serial killer escapes from prison, everyone connected to Brennan becomes a target as she and Booth play a game of cat-and-mouse with the killer. Castle. (M, R, CC) Band Of Brothers. (M, R) The First 48: Broken Alibis/A Good Woman. (M) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)
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Go, Diego! Go! (G, R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (G, R, CC) Weekend Today: Saturday. (CC) Dennis & Gnasher. (New series, C, CC) Snake Tales. (Final, C, CC) The Shak. (C, CC) Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day three. Morning session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. The Cricket Show. (G) Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day three. Afternoon session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. News. (CC) Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. (Final, G, CC) Movie: Deck The Halls. (PG, 06, CC) Movie: Christmas With The Kranks. (PG, 04, R, CC) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd. Movie: The Witches Of Eastwick. (M, 87, R, CC) Movie: Heaven’s Pond. (M, 03) Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (G, R) Danoz Direct. (G) Bewitched. (G, R) Creflo A Dollar. (G) Antiques Roadshow. (G, R)
Go, Diego! Go! (G, R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (G, R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) Gilligan’s Island. (G, R) Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day four. Morning session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. The Cricket Show. (G) Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day four. Afternoon session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. News. (CC) 20 To 01. (PG, CC) David Attenborough’s Life In Cold Blood: The Cold Blooded Truth. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Firewall. (M, 06, R, CC) Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen. A security expert has to rob the bank he is protecting to save his family who have been taken hostage by a ruthless criminal. Movie: Suspect Zero. (AV15+, 04) Movie: Baxter! (PG, 73, R) Young Lions. (M, R) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America: Sunday Edition. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)
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6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne Summer Series. (Return, PG, CC) 10.00 The Kingdom Of Paramithi. (P, R, CC) 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day five. Morning session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 1.00 The Cricket Show. (G) 1.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day five. Afternoon session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 6.00 News. (CC) 6.30 WIN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 The Mentalist. (M, R, CC) 9.30 Flashpoint. (Return, M, CC) 10.30 Burying Brian. (New series, M) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (CC) 12.00 WIN News. (CC) 12.30 Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Antiques Roadshow. (G, CC) 2.00 Matlock Police. (M, R) 3.00 Danoz Direct. (G) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 Early Morning News. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)
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Children’s Programs. Telling Tales. (G, CC) Biography: Charles Dickens. (R, CC) Indus Civilisation. (G, R, CC) Best Of Landline. (R, CC) Midday Report. (CC) Movie: British Intelligence. (b&w, PG, 40, R, CC) The Occasional Cook. (G, R, CC) The Bill. (PG, R, CC) Children’s Programs. An Island Parish. (G, R, CC) Once A Soldier: Always A Soldier. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) Elders With Andrew Denton. (G, CC) Lilies. (M, CC) Make ’Em Laugh: The Funny Business Of America. (New series, M, CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (CC) Hairtales. (M, R, CC) Grange. (M, R, CC) Movie: The Good Die Young. (b&w, M, 54, R, CC) Family Story. (PG, R, CC) Bowls. NSW Open. Women’s pairs. GP. (G, R, CC) Collectors. (G, R, CC)
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Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky. (M, 07, R, CC) Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R) New Idea TV. (G) The Fairies. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Come Dine With Me. (New series, G) Deal Or No Deal. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) How I Met Your Mother. (PG, R, CC) The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, CC) Destroyed In Seconds. (PG, CC) FlashForward. (Final, M, CC) Against Wedeck’s orders, Mark and Demetri travel to Hong Kong in search of the woman who has information regarding Demetri’s fate. Movie: Signs. (M, 02, R, CC) Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (M) Hot Auctions. (G, R, CC) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)
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6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne Summer Series. (PG, CC) 11.00 News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 The View. (PG, CC) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) 3.00 Alive And Cooking. (G, R) 3.30 The Kingdom Of Paramithi. (P, R, CC) 4.00 Pyramid. (C, CC) 4.30 News. (CC) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (G, R, CC) 5.30 Hot Seat. (G, R, CC) 6.00 News. (CC) 6.30 WIN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Survivor: Samoa. (New series, PG, CC) 8.30 Movie: Ocean’s Thirteen. (PG, 07, R, CC) Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Al Pacino. 11.00 Australian Poker Hero. (M) 12.00 WIN News. (CC) 12.30 Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Entertainment Tonight. (CC) 2.00 Division 4. (b&w, M, R) 3.00 Danoz Direct. (G) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 Early Morning News. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)
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Children’s Programs. Behind The News. (Final, G, CC) Postcards From Bangladesh. (R, CC) The Australian Experience. (R, CC) Primal Instincts. (Final, PG, R, CC) Midday Report. (CC) Star Portraits. (G, R, CC) The New Inventors. (G, R, CC) Dynasties. (G, R, CC) The Bill. (PG, R, CC) Children’s Programs. Picture Perfect Homes. (G, CC) Gavin Stamp’s Orient Express. (CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) Jail Birds. (CC) Part 3 of 4. Prince Charles’ Other Mistress. (PG, CC) Family Brat Camp. (M, R, CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (CC) Six Days In August. (PG, R, CC) Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Room At The Top. (b&w, M, 59, R, CC) Coming Of The Light. (G, R, CC) Good Game. (M, R) Eagle And Evans. (PG, R, CC) GP. (PG, R, CC) Collectors. (G, R, CC)
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sbs one Mass For You At Home. (G) Hillsong. (G) Totally Wild. (C, R, CC) Pearlie. (C, CC) Meet The Press. (CC) Running. Great Australian Run. State Focus. (CC) Hit List TV. (PG) I Fish. (G) Sports Performer Awards. (G) Sydney Eisteddfod: Dance Of The Champions. (G) Glam. (PG) The Doctors. (PG) News. (CC) Sports Tonight. (CC) The Simpsons. (PG, R, CC) Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (Return, PG, CC) Glee. (PG, CC) Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. (CC) Dave Hughes Is Handy. (M) Movie: The Guru. (M, 02, R, CC) Video Hits Up-Late. (G, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)
6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 A Fork In The Road. (G, R) 10.30 Everyone Loves A Wedding. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 Becoming Muhammad Ali. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Futbol Mundial. 12.30 Cycling. Perth International Track Cycling Grand Prix. Highlights. 1.00 Speedweek. 2.00 Beach Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Final. From Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 3.00 2010 FIFA World Cup Magazine. 3.30 UEFA Champions League Magazine. 4.00 Soccer. UEFA Champions League. Highlights. 5.00 The World Game. 6.00 Thalassa: Kerkennah Islands. (CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Patsy Kensit. (G, CC) 8.35 Can We Make A Star On Earth? (PG, CC) 9.30 Science And Islam: The Power Of Doubt. (G, CC) Part 3 of 3. 10.40 Inspector Montalbano. (M, R) 12.25 Movie: The Return. (M, 03, R) 2.20 WeatherWatch. 5.20 Japanese News. 5.55 Hong Kong News.
Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G) Scope. (C, CC) Toasted TV. (G) Puzzle Play. (P, R, CC) 9am With David & Kim. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Dr Phil. (PG, R, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Huey’s Cooking Adventures. (G) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) The Simpsons. (G, R, CC) Neighbours. (G, CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Futurama. (Return, PG, CC) Supernatural. (Return, M, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, R, CC) David Letterman. (PG) Nurse Jackie. (M) Medium. (M, R, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)
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WorldWatch. Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) The Dark Years. (M, R, CC) 1929: The Wall Street Crash. (R, CC) Total Isolation. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) The Crew. (G) Futbol Mundial. Living Black. (CC) World News Australia. (CC) Top Gear: Polar Special. (PG, R, CC) Man Vs Wild: Sierra Nevada. (PG, CC) Adventurer Edward “Bear” Grylls travels to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the US, a mecca for hikers and climbers across the world. He parachutes into an alpine lake, freeclimbs down steep cliffs and rafts white-water rapids while explaining how to build shelters, calm wild horses and find food. World News Australia. (CC) Dead Set. (AV15+, CC) Movie: Dead & Breakfast. (AV15+, 04, R, CC) Movie: Eight Diagram Pole Fighter. (AV15+, 84, R) WeatherWatch. Japanese News. Hong Kong News.
sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Toasted TV. (G) Puzzle Play. (P, R, CC) 9am With David & Kim. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Dr Phil. (PG, R, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Huey’s Cooking Adventures. (G) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) The Simpsons. (G, R, CC) Neighbours. (G, CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Accidentally On Purpose. (New series, PG, CC) The Office. (Return, PG, CC) White Collar. (M, CC) Numb3rs. (Return, M, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, R, CC) David Letterman. (PG) House. (M, R, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religion. (PG) Benny Hinn. (PG)
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Movie: Bondi Tsunami. (M, 04, R) 2.35 Space Files: Mars/Asteroid – The Threat. (G) 3.00 Corner Gas. (G, R, CC) 3.30 Living Black. (R, CC) 4.00 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (G, R, CC) 4.30 The Journal. (CC) 5.00 Newshour With Jim Lehrer. (CC) 6.00 Global Village: Boys From The City Of Men/Breslau Jahrhunderthalle – Zukunftsweisend, Poland. (G, R, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 Honeybee Blues. (G, CC) 8.30 The Circuit. (Return, M, CC) Indigenous lawyer Drew Ellis’ work with the travelling court is interrupted by tragic news that devastates the team, forcing Bella to seek solace in Drew’s arms. 9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.00 Hot Docs: Sex Positive. (MA15+, CC) 11.25 Movie: 20 30 40. (M, 04) 1.20 Here’s Looking At You, Boy. (MA15+, R, CC) 2.20 WeatherWatch Overnight. 5.00 WeatherWatch & Music. 5.20 Japanese News. 5.55 Hong Kong News.
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Wednesday November 25, 2009
Jindabyne celebrates 125 years of education
Jindabyne Central School Year 5 students Rachel Hukins andCharlotte Murphy.
A52-piece ISE Regional Schools Orchestra wowed the audience.
Spontaneous audience participation in the German folk dancing added a lively touch.
Hip hop was a hit.
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We have all your nursery furniture and accessories! If we have not got it, we can order it in.
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
COOMA AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION COOMA’S ONLY SPECIALIST DEALER
Builders
OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE SALES, INSTALLATION & SERVICE Lic AU11329
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Providing a professional and understanding service
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M.C.H WELDING Specialists in Engineering & Welding, Heavy Machinery & Transport Equipment.
• Fully equipped workshop and mobile units. • Finest quality welding of steel, alloy, stainless. • MIG, TIG, STICK, OXY ACETYLENE • Profile and plasma cutting of steel, alloy, stainless. • Tungsten Grit Hardfacing (High wear resistance for direct drill points, bucket teeth, Augers, etc) • Line boring, mobile and workshop (repair worn pinholes on your machine or tractor on site) • Certified ROPS/FOPS canopy’s and Forestry guarding • Certified tow bars for cars, commercials, trucks (Bartlett & pintle hook) • Machining • Sheetmetal • Trailers, box, tipping, plant, custom, firefighting
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Insurance
Electrical
Colin Mould Alpine Electrical Lic. No. 114477c
Commercial, industrial and domestic installations and maintenance 24 hour emergency service Phone 6456 3147 Fax 6456 4317 Mobile 0408 484 028 Email cmould@bigpond.net.au PO Box 70,‘Bush Hall’ Berridale NSW 2628
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With convenience of arrangements In your home or at our premises
LIC NO: 37754
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Tell them how good a job you can do! Tiling
Sprocket’s
ELECTRICS
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John Povey
For all your electrical needs
P: 02 6454 4086 / 0408 481 116 F: 02 6454 4087 16 Swan St, Bredbo, NSW 2626 SPROCKET46@BIGPOND.COM
LIC.NO. EC33511
A Wall & Floor Tiling Jindabyne local Servicing the N ASnowy Mountains and D The Monaro region. E · Commercial Tiling Tiling and R · Domestic Waterproofing S · Paving in Mosaic’s and O · Specialising Natural Stone O BIG O T OB L N N O J O SMAL O OR T ‘ S CALL JASON ANDERSON ABN: 36898677086 LICENCE NO: 131494C
Electrical
PH: 0421 489 787 E: andos.tiling@yahoo.com.au
Fire Wood
Quality seasoned, cut and split combustion heater length firewood delivered to your place
Ute loads, truck loads or bulk orders welcome Contact Les Thomas Mobile: 0412 932 802 Home: 6452 5237 After hours: 6456 3284
Optometrist
Garden
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Visioncare and DVA suppliers
Ph 0418 486 822
P.O Box 838, Cooma Email: john.guion@bigpond.com.au
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Dance School
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Bakery
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Not just a cake shop It’s a delight shop
Hains Centre Cooma
Ph : 6452 2853
Email : cohotbake@msn.com
WEDNESDAYS PIES, CAKES, SANDWICHES SPECIAL OCCASIONS BIRTHDAY CAKES TO ORDER
115 Maybe Street Phone – 6458 3113
Open Mon-Fri 7am to 5pm & Weekends
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Tell them how good a job you can do! Scrap Removal
Drainage
Music Lessons
ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!
Mountain Drains
Commercial and Domestic Drainage
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We teach all these guitar styles and more: - Contemporary rock, - Hits from the 90’s, 80’s, 70’s, 60’s & 50’s - Country - Blues - Classical
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Individual private lessons tailored to suit your goals. Shop 2 Parkview Arcade 123 Sharp Street COOMA
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Phone Roo: 6458 2008 or 0438 645 820
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Ph: 02 6458 3978 Fax: 02 6458 3977 Moblie: 0407 957 938
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New rules for learner drivers The pressure on parents to teach their children to drive is about to be eased under new rules announced by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, David Borger. Mr Borger said that from December 19, one hour of structured driving tuition by a professional driving instructor will count for three hours in the learner driver logbook. “These changes to the NSW Graduated Licensing Scheme for novice drivers will be capped at a maximum of 10 one-hour lessons counting as 30 logbook hours. “This means learner drivers will still need to complete 120 hours of driving in total, but 30 hours will be recorded in the driver’s log book for 10 hours of professional driving instruction.” Mr Borger said. “Also from December 19, learners who are 25 years old or over will no longer be required to complete a log book.
“This is a sensible approach as research shows older learner drivers are more inclined to drive safely than younger novice drivers. For many of these older learner drivers, the 120 hour logbook requirement is a significant barrier that impacts on their work and family commitments. “ Mr Borger said. NRMA Group CEO Tony Stuart congratulated the NSW Government on today’s announcement and said it was a win for learner drivers and their parents. “The NSW Government has obviously listened to the concerns of parents of learner drivers and responded accordingly,” Mr Stuart said. “The NRMA is pleased the NSW Government has struck a happy medium between making sure learner drivers get the best breadth of driver training experience possible while also providing some relief to parents who had to spend 120 hours in the
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car with their children. “These changes will help ensure learner drivers qualify for their Ps as better drivers and will help parents too.” Mr Borger said that under the changes, lessons are not compulsory. However the program will act as an incentive for learner drivers to obtain professional lessons while they are learning to drive. “In the early stages of driving solo, many novice drivers crash through inexperience. “We know from research there are road safety benefits for learner drivers obtaining as much practice as possible in a wide range of driving situations and conditions, Mr Borger said. “Parents and non-professional supervising drivers play a vital role in helping learners get experience but professional driving tuition also plays an important role.
“In particular, research shows that lessons are more likely to be of benefit if they are structured, focusing on safe driving practices. “These changes will help learner drivers as well as mums and dads and other supervisors who may find it difficult to reach the 120 hour target,” Mr Borger said. Jeff McDougall, President of the Australian Driver Trainers Association (ADTA) is working with the driving instruction industry to roll out a structured program for NSW learner drivers. “The program focuses on hazard perception and safe driving and will be of particular benefit in the early stages of the learner licence. “It will be used to develop a partnership with parents, thereby supporting learner drivers and encouraging much needed practice,” Mr Borger said.
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IR powers transferred As of January 1, 2011 NSW State Awards will no longer exist: a change for the better according to the NSW Farmers’ Association. NSW Farmers’ Industrial Association Spokesperson Graham Morphett says half a million workers employed by small businesses in NSW will instead be covered by national workplace laws for the first time. “This is a significant change for farmers and rural business as it removes antiquated State differences and reduces the confusion associated with determining which award covers workers” Mr Morphett said. “We have been heavily involved in this process on behalf of Members across all industries, successfully maintaining the Pastoral Awards flexible hours of work and are now focusing on the unfavourable provisions within the drafts of the Horticulture Award 2010” he said. “We have made numerous submissions, in conjunction with the National Farmers’ Federation, to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and Minister for Employment, Education and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard,”
he said. Under the change from State to Commonwealth Industrial Relations laws, all unincorporated employers not currently covered by the Pastoral Award in NSW will become covered by Modern Industrial Awards, as administered by Fair Work Australia from January 1, 2011. The Association wishes to highlight that Members who employ under the Federal Pastoral Industry Award will be covered by the Pastoral Award 2010 from January 1, 2010. “The Association will be working hard to ensure all workers and employers understand what these changes will mean, and we have in fact already been heavily involved in the Fair Work Education and Information Programme,” he said. “The Association provides extensive assistance to its IR Essentials Members, and we will of course continue our vital lobbying to ensure Members are adequately supported and safeguarded,” Mr Morphett concluded. For information about upcoming Fair Work Act seminars call the Member Service Centre on 1300 794 000.
Dalgety Dog trial results The Snowy River Festival saw dog trial competitions and as well as a working dog auction this year. The auction had a catalogue of 19 entries, ranging from well-trained dogs to younger, started dogs about six to nine months old. A demostration of their working ability preceded the auction, with 32 registered bidders buying to a top price of $2650 for lot 4, a 22-monthold Kelpie, showing good style and a calm touch on his stock in the yards and paddock. Other sales were $2000, $1850, $1650 and younger dogs sold from between $88 and $300. There were five lots passed in. A big crowd enjoyed both events in warm weather and a friendly
atmosphere. The results of the yard dog trials were: Novice Trial: (Judge Alan Rutter) 1. Chris Stapleton – Katie, 199pts; 2. Chris Stapleton, Cougar, 191pts, Chris Stapleton, Chance, 187pts, 4. Steve Sellars, Doc, 186pts. Open trial: (judge Neville King) 1. Chris Stapleton, Reef, 190pts; 2. Larry Wallace, Roo, 188pts, 3. Alan Rutter, Ben, 187pts, 4. Alan Rutter, Al, 185pts; 5. Chris Stapleton.
Wednesday November 25, 2009
RFS cadets graduate
Rural Fire Service cadets at Bombala High School graduated recently and were congratulated by the Minister for Emergency services and Member for Monaro, Steve Whan.
New Minister welcomed The NSW Farmers’ Association has welcomed Tony Kelly as the new Minister for Primary Industries. NSW Farmers’ Association President Charles Armstrong says the Association will continue to maintain close links with the Government and its relevant Ministers to ensure effective representation for the people of NSW. “We have worked closely with Minister Kelly in the past as the Minister for Lands, and we welcome him to the Primary Industries portfolio, and look forward to meeting with him at the earliest convenience. “Our role is closely linked to that of the Government of the day, and particularly the
Minister, as we are continually trying to ensure the best decisions are made for our Members. “As the largest representative body for farmers in NSW, we are ideally placed to provide feedback and resources to the Minister and his department. “We’d also like to take this opportunity to farewell Ian Macdonald from the portfolio, and thank him for his years of service. “Ian Macdonald has been a strong advocate for the agricultural industry, and we have had the pleasure of working with him for many years. “While debate has on occasion been robust, I am sure he would agree that it has been a fruitful working relationship for the rural people of NSW,” Mr Armstrong concluded.
Cobana Poll Dorsets Reg No 164418 est. 2005 Lambplan ASBV Brucellosis Accredited No CW 06/38
Brad and Lauren Yelds will be holding an open day on Friday December 4 from 9am-4.30pm, with a barbecue lunch provided to those who RSVP on 6458 5201 or byelds@activ8.net.au. Doug Alcock will also there from 9am to 12.30pm presenting information on lambplan including info on the following:Breeding objectives Lambing ease (lower birth weight) Higher carcass yield Increase weaning weight
This informatiom is from trials done by investment and industry on lambplan figures. He will also explain how they work and how to set up progeny trials to evaluate sires. There will be ram inspection and sales from 1pm. Should you wish to view any information on the lambplan database go to www.sheepgenetics. org.au website. Brad started his stud in 2005 with 37 ewes purchased from Thurlstone. He has purchased top sires from Lambpro and Pollambi seeking to breed rams with low birth weights and high weaning weights.
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BBQ lunch provided to those who RSVP on 6458 5201 OR byelds@activ8.net.au Doug Alcock will also be there from 9am to 12:30pm presenting information on Lambplan. Reg No 164418 est.2005 Lambplan ASBV Brucellosis Accredited No CW 06/38
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Now selling Cattle and Sheep at Bairnsdale & Wagga
Bairnsdale SALE DATES Fat Cattle Sales - 9am start Nov 26 Store Cattle - 11am start Nov 27
Sheep and Lamb Sales - 11am start Nov 30 Also selling in paddock
Office Level 1 Caveat Street (OLD FORESTRY BUILDING) John Rumph of Ando (02) 6458 6608 Mobile 0409 586 608 Graeme Fullgrabe Mobile 0408 516 432
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For appliance sales Cooma Plumbing Supplies Cnr Commissioner & Bradley Sts, Cooma 6452 2559
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Monaro Wool Services
Pictured at Monaro Wool Services at Polo Flat are Cooma manager Ben Litchfield, Peter Gersak, Lou Moore and Shute Bell’s Managing Director Robert Ryan.
Monaro Wool Services are undergoing some positive movements in their business and their long relationship with Shute Bell Badgery Lumby has a lot to do with it. Shute Bell Badgery Lumby is one of the oldest and most recognised and respected company names in rural Australia. The company began operating in 1906, trading under the names of Schute Bell Badgery Lumby, Schute Bell Queensland, Wool Auctions of Australia, Goddard Wool Marketing and Monaro Wool Services. The company has an unrivalled reputation as a personalised and professional Wool Broker and Stock and Station Agent. Shute Bell also offers a professional and personalised service in Wool, Livestock, Property, Finance and Insurance.Having maintained a relationship with Monaro Wool Services for over 100 years, Cooma manager Ben Litchfield was happy to advise of Shute Bell’s reactivation of older branches across the Monaro, especially the investment in the purchasing of the Monaro Wool Services building at Polo Flat.
The purchasing of the building has demonstrated the commitment Shute Bell has in the Monaro as well as demonstrating their continuous commitment to their current clients and potential clients ensuring the stability of this relationship and the wool industry itself. ‘Although we are moving on to a new phase, fundamentally the ethos of the business will remain the same, and that is to continue to provide the advice and customer service to all our clients,’ Ben Litchfield said. Who better to understand the industry than Ben, who began his career at the tender age of 17 and has never worked in any other industry. Shute Bell’s Managing Director Robert Ryan said that the business relationship is about extending the profile of the Monaro and attracting a strong wool investment. Strangely enough, the Sydney office has a stronger turn over than its affiliated branches as the demand for Australian wool stems highly from China, Italy and India. These committed wool brokers work closely with the man on the land and pride themselves on their industry methods that are uniquely Australian.
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Wednesday November 25, 2009
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Nadia Efstathiadis from Sahara Bellydance was at Cooma North Preschool last week to take the children through a range of different belly dancing moves and get them involved in something different. The kids had a great time and were very involved with the dancing, weaving and jumping their way around the room. Nadia has been belly dancing since she was a teenager, and runs classes on Saturdays at Cooma Public School, so it was a very fun occasion for everybody in attendance.
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Ph 6452 1568 Fax 6452 2307 Carlaminda Rd, Cooma
If you are interested in advertising in this space, please contact Tracy & Narelle on 02 6452 0313
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Office & Wool Store
28 Holland Rd Polo Flat
Ph: 6452 7540 Mob: 0407 362 307
Bombala Woolstore Cnr Forbes & Badgery Street, Bombala NSW 2630 Fridays 9am - 5pm
Phone: 6458 3720 Robert Kerrison
www.snowysheds.com.au
C & C SELF STORAGE SELF STORAGE SHEDS AVAILABLE • • • • •
various shed sizes available very reasonable rates fully secured premises long or short term rental Packing boxes, plastic sheets and wraps now available for all your packing requirements
For enquiries phone Cathy: Mob 0417 274 010 • A/H 6452 1511 • 1 Airstrip Rd, Polo Flat EFTPOS & CREDIT CARD FACILITIES AVAILABLE
General Road Freight Service COVERING Sydney • Melbourne • Cooma • NSW Snowy Mountains
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Summit Smash Repairs
Requires a qualified panel beater for our busy workshop in Cooma. · Excellent working conditions · Wages negotiable between $38,000 to $45,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus superannuation and benefits. Applicants please contact Doug Arnold or Karen Claase on (02) 6452 3360 or email to summitsmash@bigpond.com
Advisor Support Officer A position for an Advisor Support Officer with a leading Financial Planning Business exists in Cooma.
Primary role is to assist the financial adviser with client services and administrative requirements of the business. Essential: - Appropriate administration training or demonstrated capabilities via previous employment. - Excellent organization and communication skills. - Good knowledge of Microsoft Office. - Ability to self direct work & work autonomously. - Good analytical skills.
Written applications with referees should be sent, by COB 11 December 2009, to: PO Box 15, Cooma NSW 2630 P: 6455 1000 F: 6452 5542
HIGH COUNTRY AUTOMOTIVE
Trolley collector required in Cooma Permanent/Part Time position Award Rates MUST BE EXTREMELY RELIABLE Phone Michael on 0408 252 404
WANTED
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE Old valve & farm radios Cash paid 0414 723 487 / 6452 3183
HOUSE FOR RENT
3 Bedroom home at Berridale Unfurnished, large fenced block. Plus separate self contained granny flat/office. Available from mid December $280 p/w Contact Janet: 0402 152 613 PUBLIC NOTICES Cooma Off Road Club
Annual General Meeting Monday 7th December 7pm @ Cooma Ex Services Club.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN.
We require a Technician for our growing business: · Previous automotive experience essential. · Salary plus commission. · 5 days per week. · Great working conditions.
Post applications to: The Manager, P.O Box 3, Cooma NSW 2630
School Leavers! - Starting a Course?
4 hours per week General house cleaning and ironing Excellent hourly rate Must be experienced reliable and able to provide references - Immediate start Thursdays or Fridays preferred.
Please phone Kate on 0418 626 250
November 26 Alpine Hotel Sharp Street Cooma 6:00pm for 6:30 We will have 2 guest speakers John Hayhoe (Prostate Ambassador) and local identity Chris Reekes to share their stories. Please join us for an information packed evening, alot of moustaches and a whole heap of fun!
Please RSVP to Bronnie Taylor Cancer Care Co-ordinator ph 0447252895 by Nov 23
We assist local young people on their way towards a career.
Expression of Interest Design and Construction Management,
Application forms available from Bombala High School or Online at www.cef.org.au/monaro.html
Further info call 645 83726
Cleaner Required in Cooma
The Prostate foundation of Australia and MCCR invite you to an information evening on Prostate Cancer
The Monaro Education Foundation is here to help you.
Please note:
· Must be qualified · Able to read drawings · Above award wages · Good conditions Apply in writing to: The Manager Cooma Steel Co Pty Ltd. P.O. Box 124 Cooma NSW 2630 by Friday 27/11/09
We’re local, supporting locals. Keeping the local dollar here!
Apprenticeship, Uni or Tafe? Need Money for Course Fees etc?
Applications should be sent in by 31.12.09
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The Monaro Post
Nibbles provided
HIGH COUNTRY TOYOTA
TOYOTA/HOLDEN/SUBARU/HYUNDAI
WHY COOK XMAS DAY ???
Come and join us at the Stockman's Restaurant at the Best Western Marlborough Motor Inn. Open for Xmas lunch. Hot and Cold Smorgsboard. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE 64521133
Cooma Showgirl 2010 Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association is calling for nominations for Cooma Showgirl 2010.
Entrants need to be aged from 18 to 24 years as of May 2010 and resident in the Cooma-Monaro area. Entrants will be required to undergo a selection process. Some knowledge of rural issues would be an advantage. For more information contact either Libby Goggin on 0411 892 952 or Gail Eastaway on 0408 930 180. Entries close on December 4, 2009.
Sewage Pumping Station, Jindabyne.
Snowy River Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced civil engineering and construction management service providers for the design and construction management of a 500 ET sewage pumping station at Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains of NSW. Expressions of Interest will be received by Council up to 2:00 pm on Friday 11th December 2009. Late submissions or extensions of time will NOT be considered as the selection process will commence immediately upon opening of submissions. Applicants must obtain an information package from Council prior to lodgement of submissions. Information packages detailing the nature of the project and the selection criteria are available from: Ms Jacqueline Doyle - Administration Assistant Water and Waste, Snowy River Shire Council Ph: 02-6451-1142 Email: jacqueline.doyle@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au Technical enquiries may be directed to Mrs Gnai Ahamat, Manager Water and Waste Services, Ph: 02-6451-1171 Email: gnai.ahamat@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au Submissions marked ' Expression of Interest - Design and Construction Management, Sewage Pumping Station, Jindabyne' and addressed to The General Manager, Snowy River Shire Council, 2 Myack Street, Berridale NSW 2628 will be accepted by either: 1. Lodgement in the Tender Box at Council’s offices at 2 Myack Street, Berridale NSW 2628 2. Post to the above address 3. FAX: 02-6456-3337 4. Email: records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au Joseph G Vescio
General Manager
Wednesday November 25, 2009
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FUNERAL NOTICE
IN MEMORIAM
MUGRIDGE, Edith Joan (Joan) passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20th 2009 at Cowra Hospital, formerly of Barryrennie Rd, Cowra and formerly of Mackay St Berridale. Aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of Keith, Mother to John, Paul and Rosemary and their partners. Adored Nan to Allen, Kenny, Melissa, Aleasha, Hope and Arron. The relatives and friends of the late EDITH JOAN MUGRIDGE are invited to attend her funeral Mass to be celebrated in the St Josephs Catholic Church, Berridale, today, Wednesday 25th November, commencing at 2:00pm. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Gegedzerick General Cemetery, Berridale.
Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Director Family Owned & Operated FDA 02-64522094
3 S A COMPETITION WINNERS
Noel Wortley
13.10.1972- 1.12.2004 Though your smile has gone forever, your hand I cannot touch. My memories will last forever of my husband I loved so much. Although I cannot see you, you are with me everyday. The bond of love you gave me will never fade away. Loving wife Nicole and son Cori.
Noel Wortley
13.10.1972- 1.12.2004 It’s five long years since you were taken away. But the hurt feels like it was just yesterday. We miss you greatly. Your presence is ever there, know you are watching over us. Very sadly missed. Sue, Ray & Wesley
M.N.D Memorial Golf Day RAFFLE WINNERS
The winner of the Innovations competition of a Betta Electrical Twin Tuner competition is Sharon Nesbitt, Congratulations!
1. John Leuis 2. Jenny Marsicano 3. Branden Burg 4. Jacinta Johnson 5. Kaye Bedingfield 6. Jim Flynn
PROBATE NOTICES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES PROBATE REGISTRY After 14 days from publication of this notice, an application for Probate of the Will dated of the Late Rita Rouson Robinson, late of Cooma, will be made by Jill Beatrice Fisher the niece of the deceased. Creditors are required to send particulars of their claims upon the estate to Last and Maxwell Solicitors, Barristers , Conveyancers and Notaries, 154-156 Sharp Street, COOMA NSW 2630.
NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE
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Wednesday November 25, 2009
Any person having any claim upon the Estate of LORNA MARY HOSKIN late of Cooma, who died on 13 July 2009 must send particulars of the claim to the Executrix, Fay Kathleen Smith and Catherine Smith, care of Last and Maxwell, 154-156 Sharp Street, COOMA NSW 2630, DX 5527 COOMA, phone 02 6452 3877, within fourteen days from publication of this notice. After that time the assets of the Estate may be conveyed and distributed having regard only to the claims of which at the time of conveyance or distribution the Executrix have notice. Probate was granted in New South Wales on 2 October 2009.
Mon Nov 30th 11am INC - SUCKER FAT & STORE XB LAMBS + SHEEP A/C KNOCKALONG (END)
108 M/E 1½ YRS OCT SHN CORELLA - HINESVILLE BLD.
post it in the classifieds To ensure your classified makes it into Wednesday’s Monaro Post, you must book it before 1.00pm Monday. Contact our friendly sales team on 6452 0313
A/C GILES W PRITCHARD GORDON (AUST) (E) 700 1ST X W/SUF-MER LMS. AUG/SEPT 09 DROP UNSHORN
220-226 Sharp St Cooma 6452 0313
A/C B. MITCHELL (BWA) 145 MIXED SEX MERINO LAMBS. JUNE SHORN. CORAYN BLOOD
Further entries invited and highly recommended. Contact the selling agents Cooma Assoc. Agents P/L
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LAND AUCTION RYEDALE ROAD, NIMMITABEL
133ha. “THE BOTTOMEND BLOCK” 329 acres SOUND, SWEET PRIME BASALT COUNTRY A/C Est. P. Evans Nimmitabel
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· Watered by Bobundara Creek · Set cattle yards · Road frontage · Renowned cattle/sheep production AUCTION DATE: FRI DEC 18TH 2009 2PM VENUE: COOMA EX-SERVICES CLUB, VALE ST COOMA · For inspections and further information contact the selling agents
172 Sharp St Cooma Ph: 6452 4155 A/h: 6452 4726 Mob: 0402 470 422
Sport
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Why we need a bowling centre Athletes set 64 PBs The Cooma Indoor Bowling Centre Committee was formed to look into proposals of 2 types of Indoor Bowling Centres. One being the American AMF Ten Pin bowling and the other the European Kegel 9 Pin Bowling. Why does Cooma need an Indoor Bowling centre? 1. The only place for families to go for a family entertainment, is either the movies or a Restaurant/club. 2. Apparently the crime rate in Cooma is on the increase. Why? Maybe because there’s no entertainment for our youth. 3. If you’re not very sporty, there are very little activities for our youth to participate in. 4. With our extreme weather conditions an Indoor Bowling Centre gives you all year round enjoyment. Mr Heinz Gress who is the Managing Director of Kegel Bowling Centre at Coffs Harbour came down to present Kegel Bowling which is a favourite over in Europe. It is practically
the same setup as ten pin but played with a 30 game software package. This enables the games to be played by 5 year olds to 95 year olds as the balls are smaller and the lanes aren’t slippery. No necessity to use bowling shoes either. We also had quote and a manual presentation from AMF Ten Pin Bowling. It seemed AMF were more expensive to set up and maintain. The meeting concluded that Kegel Bowling using the Vollmer Bowling Equipment was a cost effective way to go. The Committee will now draw up a Business Plan, locate a building large enough to accommodate the centre or use plans already drawn up by Roger Vandersteegan to have it built. We will be asking for Investors, Community Groups to join in and Government funding. Also fundraising to raise awareness of how important it is to keep the ball rolling on such an important endeavor for our town.
Dogs of all breeds roll into town! Cooma will be host to our K9 friends of all shapes and sizes this weekend as the top dogs of all breeds come to compete in the Annual Cooma Championship Dog Show. Three days of competition will begin this Friday 27 November at the Cooma Showground, and will wrap up around 1pm on Sunday. With more than 80 different breeds represented, from Jack Russell Terriers through to Great Danes, and over 400 dogs set to compete each day, the competition is sure to be fierce as all battle it out for the Cooma Ex-Services Club Best in Show Perpetual Shield. Cooma and District Kennel Club President, Peter Fazey, is looking forward to a great weekend of
competition and welcoming all competitors to Cooma, especially those who braved the cold weather last year. “Last year’s event saw weather of all seasons from rain, hail, snow and gale force winds and competition went on regardless. This year we are expecting much better weather, and look forward to seeing those regular competitors who travel from all over the country to compete at our show.” This year competitors are expected from NSW, Victoria and even South Australia to compete, with the draw card being judges from all over the country including Queensland and Western Australia.
On a very warm evening 33 athletes set 64 Personal Best performances, equalling the most set this season. Kelsey Branscomb (U/11) again tops the list with four PB’s out of four events. Kelsey is improving every time she steps onto the track. Kelsey eclipsed her old mark in the 200 m where she carved four seconds off her performance a month ago; her new mark is at 48.48 sec. Her time for the 60 m Hurdles has come down by two seconds from her first trial over the Hurdles. In the Field events Kelsey is slowly nibbling her way up the U/11 competition, with small gains in both the Long Jump and the Shot Put. Eight other athletes gained three Best Performances on the night, Charlie Pendergast (U/6), Aidon Childs (U/7), Taylah Maurier (U/7), Brianna Rankin (U/7), Harrison Jones (U/8), Annabel Croft (U/9), Gabrielle Steiner (U/9), Zach Ingram . Charlie Pendergast (U/6) returning after a short break enjoyed improvements in 70 m, Long Jump and Vortex Ball. Aidon Childs (U/7), had massive improvements in both of his track events by decreasing his time in both by 2.5 seconds, clocking 52.15 sec for the 200 m dash and again in the 60 m hurdles recording 15.50 sec. Taylah Maurier (U/7) had an enormous PB for the 200 m ripping 4.5 seconds off her old time in clocking 44.79 sec for it. This new speed that Taylah displayed in 200 m also hurled her down the runway of the long jump to launch her into the air to record a jump of 2.27 m, a half a metre gain from her previous leaps. Taylah’s other PB was a small increase in the Vortex Ball. Brianna Rankin (U/7) is another Under 7 girl who smashed her PB over the 200 m by more than three seconds. Brianna came in just behind Taylah in this event, clocking 45.26 seconds. In the long jump, Brianna’s new leg power lifted into the air to her 2nd PB on the night recording a distance of 2.35 m, this time just in front of Taylah. Brianna’s third PB was also in the Vortex Ball with half metre gain to 11.30 m. Harrison Jones (U/8) creamed his Discus throws this week with a PB of 9.31m shattering his old mark by m. His hurdling style is on the improve, as he reduced his time by 1 _ seconds to 14.69 sec. As with the others that have lowered their times in the sprints there has been a vast improvement in the long Jump and Harrison’s leg speed now has propelled him to a PB of 2.42 m, 30cms gain. Annabel Croft (U/9) nearly running at maximum speed over the 60 hurdles is getting the ideal clearance, just clearing them so not to spend too much time in the air. Annabel is reducing the time over each hurdle so more speed can be created between them. She eclipsed her last run by 1 _ seconds to record her best of 13.72 sec. The same result occurred for Annabel, the faster you go on
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the track the better your long jump will be. In the long jump Annabel extended her PB to 2.87 m 43 cms gain. Another PB came in the Discus where she moved her mark out to 7.48 m, a small gain of 92 cms. Gabrielle Steiner (U/9) has broken through the 13 second barrier for the 60 m hurdles for the first time recording 12.93 sec. Gabrielle can probably lower her times for this event below the 12second mark by the end of the season. Again, we see that increase speed on the track = greater distance in the horizontal jumps and Gabrielle again proves this as she leapt 2.72 m on the night, a 12cs increase. Another milestone was passed by Gabrielle in the Discus, where she broke through the 10m barrier to post her third PB of the night... Zach Ingram (U/10) a new comer this season, hit his straps this week with three PB Performances and equals another in the high jump with a 1metre leap. Zach creamed all his old marks in the 200m with a time of 38.56 sec, and a PB breaking run over the 60 m Hurdles in 12.94 sec. Zach picked up his third PB in the long jump improving his previous best by 16 cms. Other outstanding results: Hugo Steiner (U/7 60 m hurdles with a marvelous time of 14.22 sec less than a second behind the Age Group Record of 13.25 sec (P.B.). Elanna Bateman (U/9) equalled PB over the 60 m hurdles in 13.28 sec. Mikaylah Bateman (U/11) set the grass on fire with two scorching runs with a season Best and a PB for our track in clocking 31.83 sec for the 200 m. Then a PB over the 60 m hurdles with a great time of 11.72 sec. Mikaylah has fantastic ground speed, but needs to concentrate on her hurdling style. If she can do this she will become an awesome hurdler. Renee Wortley (U/14) on her way back towards her best (1.25m), in the high jump leapt 1.15 m on the night. Tony Corey (U/15) cleared 1.20 m at his first high jump for the season. Kirralee England (U/16) enjoyed a good night with two PBs, the first in the Javelin 15.09 m and second one in the Discus with a heave of 19.07 m. Isaac Worley (U/16) looks like he has been watching some WW2 movie “Reach for the Sky”. Isaac managed to create a new PB mark in the high jump with a leap of 1.45 m, a 10cms improvement. The 1.50m mark will be passed by Isaac before New Year. Naomi Burges’s impressive run over the 100m hurdles on grass in 17.84 sec, in her lead up to the Australian All Schools Championships in Hobart on December 4-6.
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Wednesday November 25, 2009
Tie in Monaro cricket
On Sunday November 15 the Cooma Monaro Under 14s played the ACT DarraWests team at Gordon in very warm conditions and somehow managed to come away with a victory after getting into trouble early. Cooma was first into bat with Laurence Redmond and Michael Bowman and were cruising along at 0/37. The Darra Wests side had a combination of fast bowlers and those just learning and the mix of fast and unorthodox deliveries troubled the Cooma batsman all day. A combination of lack of patience and respect for each delivery and some genuine rushes of blood and enthusiasm for some big hitting resulted in many of the Cooma batsman not going on to make reasonable scores with everyone except Laurance Redmond failing to make double figures despite promising starts. Thankfully Laurence played strong all morning and made an excellent 46 runs. Noah Learoyd didn’t give his wicket away easily batting through for 10 overs but Cooma managed to make only 103 being bowled out in the 24th of their 50 overs. The Darra Wests side came to the crease and had the opportunity to take the game with 50 overs to make the 104 for victory and it looked like they would reach this easily with their opening batsman taking to the Cooma attack with a flurry of boundaries.
Cooma knew their bowling and fielding had to be first class if they were to be a chance and soon enough the Cooma bowlers started to make their mark with Joel Parkyn really stepping up taking three valuable wickets. Kevin Fraser and Isaac Young were unlucky not to get amongst the wickets but their bowling spells still troubled the Canberra side. The Cooma fielding was good despite some missed run out opportunities but the turning point in the match was a classic diving catch taking by Matty Bruce just when the Canberra side was looking like making the runs easily. The Canberra side was soon on the backfoot and the Cooma 14s dug in to try and win the match with Laurance Redmond taking two wickets. Matty Bruce and Noah Learoyd also took their opportunities with a wicket each and at the lunch break Darra – Wests only had one wicket left and still needed more than 30 runs to win. The Cooma boys sharpened up their fielding after the break with Cooma fast bowlers Jared Tonini and Josh Hogan returning to the attack to try and finish the Canberra side off and Jared found the stumps clean bowling the last Canberra batsman. Cooma won the game by more than 20 runs with Laurence Redmond’s heroic 46 runs and 2/3 saving the game for Cooma.
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Anthony Wellsmore at the crease for Berridale against Aussie 3s on saturday. Round five of the Monaro District Cricket competition was held on the weekend, with a number of under strength sides being forced to take the field short on numbers. Berridale/Dalgety took on Aussie 3 at Berridale, posting a modest total of 169 off 41 overs. Berridale went out to bat first, with Ben Hearn (21) and Dave Bartle (60) knocking up a solid total at the top of the order. The side was well supported by Simon Freebody and Les Taylor, scoring 32 and 30 respectively, but the tail collapsed, and a string of ducks in the lower order saw the side miss out on a big total. S Bale and D Asanovski were the pick of the Aussie 3 bowlers, taking three wickets apiece, and the bowling was tight with the majority of the bowlers being very economical. G Van Der Plaat and D Asanovski came out firing for Aussie 3, before Van Der Plaat was dismissed by Freebody on 27. Asanovski kept the run rate moving before being bowled by Taylor for 64. Royal Hotel beat an under strength Coffey’s outfit at Snowy Oval, with Coffey’s only managing 77 runs from the innings.
S Joyce on 21 and Mike Introna on 22 were the only Coffey’s batsmen to get a start, with tight bowling from man of the match Chris Jenkins and Aaron Rogers. Tim Lewis batted well at the top of the order for Royal, scoring 32, and was well supported by Rogers who finished on 29. Aussie 2 defeated Colts convincingly at Rotary, with the Colts struggling to 52 after 27 overs. Damien Roach (13) and Josh Fraser (16) were the pick of the batsman, but had no support from the rest of the order. J Cox kept the bowling tight, with six maiden overs and three wickets from his nine over spell. Sam Williams was also strong, taking another three wickets. It Took the Aussie 2 batsmen just nine overs to reach the total, with Cox and Steve Dunn scoring 28 and 22 respectively to secure victory and allow them to keep their position at the top of the ladder. Jindabyne defeated Aussie 1 in another low scoring affair, with Aussie 1 going out to bat and posting only 59. None of the Aussie 1 batsmen got a start, with S Anlezark the only batsman to reach double figures, and sundries being the top scorer on the day. The wickets were shared among the Jindabyne Bowlers, with N Hind taking three, and C Oliver, M Bottom and M Waller picking up two apiece. The Jindabyne batting looked a little bit shaky, but M Lowe (17) and Bottom (23) did enough to secure a win. Next week, Colts play Berridale/Dalgety at Nijong 1, Royal play Aussie 3 at Rotary, Aussie 1 play Aussie 2 at Snowy and Jindabyne play Coffey’s at The Resort.
Simon Freebody anticipated a “bodyline” from Ian Tucker.
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spinners. Nic Keighley then took the second wicket at the 30 over mark but then Todd Billman and Jacob Moon got three more wickets to swing the game back in Monaro’s way. Outstanding fielding from Weston, Billman and Young kept the pressure on. Crookwell closed in on Monaro’s score but Harry Roach got four wickets as Crookwell equalled Monaro’s score with their last batsmen at the crease. Joel Smith then bowled the last batsman with two overs left. The game finished with both sides on 175, a great game of cricket. Man of the Match was Harry Roach 26 runs and 4 for 24. Fielding awards, 3 points Zane Weston, 2 points Nic Keighley and I point Todd Billman. A thank you to two Coffey Colts players Nathan Boate and Zac Smith for giving up their time and umpiring for the day. Also to the parents that cooked the lunch and scored a big thank you. Monaro play their third rep game next Sunday against Goulburn in Cooma
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Monaro under 15’s cricket side played Crookwell in their second rep game of the season at Nijong on Sunday. In blustery conditions Monaro batted first and Harry Roach and Michael Bowman settled in against the accurate Crookwell bowlers. Bowman fell for three and Roach was joined by Joel Smith and together they built a great partnership in trying conditions with the ball swinging around. Roach was next to go with a good score of 26. Mathew Moxon then pushed the score along with a well hit 23, Jacob Moon then cracked 20 runs and with Luke Bracher 15, Joel Smith 13 and Laurence Redmond 12, Monaro finishing with 175 from their 50 overs. In reply, Crookwell played the same type of game and settled in to work through their overs and to maintain wickets in hand. After a good bowling spell from the opening bowlers of Moxon, Moon, Roach and Smith, it was Michael Bowman that got the first breakthrough with his flighting
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Sport
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Cooma field & game
New guidelines for alcohol at races
Shoot results
New measures will be in place to curtail over-indulgence at this year’s Cooam races.
On Sunday 15 November, Cooma A Grade Field & Game held their monthly 1st Mark Raabe – Bermagui 100 target Clay Target Shoot at the 117/100 range at Middlingbank. 2nd John Sankey – Canberra This is an Annual Graded 116/100 Handicap Shoot Sponsored for the 3rd Mark Corbett - Cooma seventh year by Ed Osolins, Builder 113/100 of Berridale. We thank Ed’s wife Lorraine for B Grade giving up her day and manning the 1st Glenn Simmons - Cooma kitchen to provide lunch for the 120/100 hungry shooters and their friends. 2nd Steve McIntyre - Cooma Handicaps are free targets and 119/100 allocated according to the ability 3rd Terry Thistleton - Cooma of the shooters so an AA Grade 117/100 shooter may only be allowed 4 free targets per 100 and a C Grade C Grade shooter may be allowed up to 56 1st Richard Warner (after a free targets per 100 targets. It is count back) – Cooma 121/100 common for a C Grade shooter to 2nd Alicia Connell (after a count win the Overall High Gun on the day back) – Cooma 121/100 because of the up to 56 free targets 3rd Roger Sands – Cooma allocated to them. 120/100 We had shooters attend from Canberra and Bermagui as well as In conjuction with the normal the locals. shoot, we conducted a “Mates Day” where club members invited people who had indicated interest in trying Overall High Gun out the sport but didn’t have a Mick Hedger (C Grade) - Cooma shooters license along for a try out 134/100 - 13 unlicensed shooters attended and enjoyed their day out in the bush.
Cooma A wins darts The Grand Finals of the Cooma Darts winter comp were played last Wednesday night at the Aussie Hotel. Cooma A finished the comp minor premiers and had to face Dodds Wobbly bellies in the A grade Grand final. The night took off in traditional fashion between these two teams. Game for game well into the singles with most going three legs, until the Cooma managed to make a break and take their tally to the six games required for the championship. The B grade minor premiers, the Ex-Services Club Buggers, also made it through to the grand final after a first round loss to the ExServices Club X-pac, then eliminating the Alpine in the second round.
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The B grade Grand final was almost a replay of the first round game. The X-pac out playing the Buggers to take the title. The season is fast coming to and end with only three events left on this years calendar. Tonight the Aussie will host the Triples championships and next week the Singles championships. Both events need to have registrations in by 7pm so that play can commence at 7.30. This year’s Presentation Dinner and AGM will be held at Dodds Hotel on December 12. Tickets are $10 per head which includes dinner and entry into a $500 winner takes all comp to be played at the conclusion of the trophy presentation.
As part of an effort to restrict the amount of alcohol related crime and drunken behaviour at the Cooma races, new measures have been put in place in a bid to reduce the amount of intoxicated patrons at the event. Cooma police have given the Cooma Race Club a list of guidelines, which have been treated as recommendations and taken on board by the club. “We’re not having a crackdown, we’re working with the organising committee to try and make it a fun and enjoyable day for everyone,” Cooma Police Inspector Peter Rooney said. “We’re making it a safe and enjoyable event by reducing the amount of alcohol related offences during and after the event.” A licensing sergeant from Queanbeyan met with the race committee on Inspector Rooney’s request, and discussed the issues that affect the event, and measures that could be put in place to eliminate them. The guidelines recommend that only mid strength beer be available at the event and no
Monaro Air Rifle Club Karl Heinz The Monaro Air Rifle Engelhardt 290, Club weekly shoot Terry Huggert 273, was held on November Eddie Tierney 263, 17, with the scores as Rob Wilkins 242. follows. Tracey Hampton, Mitch Messerer Jessca Coombes, 309/400 rest, Richard Warner 305, Robert Taylor and Peter Hickling, training. Denis Steinfort 299, Dean Messerer 290,
Coolamatong Golf Wednesday’s Stroke for the ladies was won by Carolyn Major with 70 nett and a reduced handicap. Runners up were Marcelle Barton, also reduced handicap; Donna Tkcwell and Alison Clifford, Mary Obermaier and Michelle White. Neares the pin went to Mary. For the ladies who went to Delegate for the Open Tournament on Saturday, Division four winner was Carolyn O’Byrne. Christa Waehrer won the handicap Division four and longest drive went to Carolyn. Sunday’s golf was cancelled after nine holes due to strong winds. There was no competition for the men on Sunday due to the Delegate Open. Ron Wallace won the open scratch division with 75 off the stick. Ross Thompson won the Visitors and the Veterans Trophies with 68 net. There was no twilight golf played on Friday due to the Plumbers Golf and Bowls day.
alcohol over five percent is to be available. The availability and frequency of transport is to be increased, and no underage drinking will be tolerated, no alcohol is to leave the area, along with other recommendations. The race club would like to enforce the idea that the races will still be a very enjoyable day, and the new restrictions are in place to help enhance the safety and fun for all in attendance. “It’s going to be a great day, we don’t want to scare anybody off,” Race Committee member Ezio Deotto said. “We’re working with the police, not against them. [The race club] is a licensed venue and you need to treat it like you treat a hotel,” Race Club committee member Ezio Deotto said. Inspector Rooney emphasised the fact that the race club and the police have been working hand in hand to restrict intoxication at the event. “[The race club] are being very proactive and keen to come up with solutions to eliminate some of the problems that have happened in the past, and we’re helping them,” he said.
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Wednesday November 25, 2009
Beddingfield wins open Local Squash player Corey Beddingfield has travelled to Bega to play in the South East Open earlier this month, taking out the competition against some of the region’s best players. Beddingfield defeated another Cooma player, and long-term friendly rival, Justin Bolton, in the semi final, before going on to play Troy Northey, Bega’s number one player who he has never beaten. “I played him last year in the finals and he gave me a flogging, this is the first time I’ve beaten him” Beddinfield said. “It was a very, very hard game. Northey had Beddingield down 2-0, but then Beddingfield fought back to win the final three, after a very tough
Family connection wins Klein Trophy
third game. Northey had a match point in the third, calling a short game on 14 all, and Beddingield managed to regather and take out the game, and fought back to win all three final games. The South Coast Open takes in players from Cooma, Bega, Narooma, Moruya, Bateman’s bay and surrounding areas, and is one of the biggest squash competitions in the area, thus making it a great accomplishment for Beddingfield to win in just his second year in the competition. Beddingfield will now continue to play locally until the next tournament, and is currently leading the A grade competition.
Pictured, Corey Beddingfield.
Cooma Ladies Golf A large field took advantage of the conditions and competitions last Wednesday. In the 18-hole stableford sealed nine event some excellent scores were recorded. The winner was Marilynne Weston with 24 points. She played a fantastic game with great fairway shots and sound putting. As a result of her super game she reduced her handicap. Congratulations! Misook Barnes was the runner-up with 20 points. Misook also had Nearest The Pin on the 17th and was delighted with her game. Balls were won by Dulcie Thistleton, who had a fine game over the 18 holes to also
Cooma golf with Max Turner
reduce her handicap, 20 points, Lyn Last, 20 points, and Alice Duczynski, 19 points. In the nine-hole stableford the results were excellent and all ladies played very well. Dorothy Bilbow struck form to win narrowly with 21 points. Julie Upton was the runner-up with a pleasing 20 points. Balls were won by Pat Davis, 18 points, Joan Bracher, 18 points, Elsie Egan, 17 points, and Aileen Smith, 16 points. Some of our members played in the Delegate Open last Saturday. It was a wonderful opportunity to experience sand
greens, wide fairways and ponds full of flowering lilies! Beryl Devereux succeeded in winning the best 9 hole prize in Division 1 and Gaye Wilson was pleased with her result of 73 net. We wish to thank the girls from Delegate for their wonderful hospitality. Coming up: Wed, 25th – 18 hole stableford; Sat, 28th – Medal of Medals play-off 18 hole stroke; Sun, 29th – Business House/9 hole stableford. See you on the course!
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The Mixed Aggregate Stableford Klein Trophy was played on Saturday once again on a hot day for golf. Lorraine McGregor combined with grandson Matthew Walters to win the competition with 80 stableford pts, with Lorraine firing a fine round of 42 Stableford pts which reduced her handicap by two strokes. Second place went to Heikki Evans and Lynn Last on 72 pts. Lorraine and Matthew, Lynn and Heikki along with Bruce and Marcel Burton were ball competition winners. Brian Turner shot another impressive round of 40 Stableford pts to win Saturday’s A Grade Division from Brad Trigg on 39 pts. Warwick West charged home with a 40 Stableford pts round to win Saturday’s B Grade Division narrowly on a count back from Chris Brown. Ken (Noddy) Venables was at his best on Saturday with a personal best round of 47 Stableford pts to win the C Grade Division from Rob Hain who also shot his best round for a number of years of 45 pts to finish in second place. Saturday’s ball competition winners Ken Venables 47, Rob Hain 45, John Harris 42, Brian Turner, Warwick West, and Chris Brown 40, along with Mike Newton and Brad Trigg on 39 pts. Nearest the Pin winners on Saturday were Brian Turner on the ninth green and Warwick West on the 17th Hole. Long Drive winners were Brad Trigg A Grade, Trevor Bailey B Grade, and Chandra Singh C Grade. Congratulations to Geoff Bohringer on his victory in the C Grade Match Play Championship final played on Saturday. Geoff defeated Tony Slater 3/1 in the final. The Cooma Ex-Services Club Golf Day was played on Sunday with an 87-player field competing on the day on a pleasant day for golf after the light overnight showers. Full results of all the Trophy winners were John Martin, Gavin Brown, Michael Venables and Graeme Kimbell played well to win first place on the day with a 52 net score. Second place went to Martin Gelling, Mark Rainsford, Jenny Rainsford and Andrew Jeffrey with 53.7/8. Third place was taken out by David Robinson, Andrew Barnes, Brian Geach and David Douglass with a 13 under par score of 59 off the stick for 54.2/8. The Ladies winning team was Gaye Wilson, Marion Burke, Rulie Steinfort and Janet Freimanis with a 64.4/8 handicap score. Nearest the Pin winners on the day were Charlie Filtness from Coolamatong on the fourth Green. Charlie picked up a handsome $500 Voucher for his effort. Nearest the Pin on the ninth went to Mark Rainsford, the 11th Hole winner was Mick Bottom and the 17th Hole $500 voucher went to Mark Rainsford. Nearest the Black Dot on the sixth Fairway went to Nick Massari with a great shot to within six inches from 205 Metres. Brett Clyne was the 18th hole winner, the only player to finish inside the circle. Long Drive winners were Ben Langdon A Grade, Mick Bottom B Grade, and Chandra Singh C Grade, the Ladies Long Drive winner was Gaye Wilson.
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Sport
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Finsko’s final fling
Cooma’s fours champions decided
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Mel Storta (above) has captained his team to success in the men’s fours championships at Cooma Bowling Club. Right, team member Paul Schulz. Peter Marsicano, Paul Schulz, Ross Russell and Mel Storta are the new fours champions at the Cooma Bowling Club after two tremendous performances on Sunday. Required to play two games in the one day they mastered the windy conditions to outplay their opponents in both the semi final and final. On Sunday morning they were up against Mario Frezza, Ignazio Mondello, Troy Pastro and Dave Pastro in what promised to be a very competitive semi final. The early ends were tight with the two sides sharing the spoils. Storta played a telling bowl on the sixth end to change the tone of the game. Troy Pastro had given his side a two shot advantage with two excellent bowls only to see Storta reply with a ‘boomer’ that resulted in his side picking up four shots and a 8 – 3 lead. From this point Storta’s four started to impose themselves on the match. They won eight of the next nine ends to set up a 16 – 4 advantage. Marsicano and Russell were in particularly good touch in this period of the game. Despite their best efforts Pastro’s side could not get any momentum to allow them to get into the game. Every time they looked dangerous Storta and Russell were able to respond to either limit the damage or take the shot. In the end Storta won the game 23 – 7. The final was played after lunch with Storta’s team opposed to Robbie Roberson, Andrew Caldwell, Bob Lowe and Terry Croker with a very gusty wind that proving a real challenge. After a strong showing in their semi final, Croker’s team was confident of performing well. However, not only did the inexperienced members of their team find the conditions very difficult they also ran into a side in great form. Storta’s team picked up where they had left off before lunch. All four players were in great touch as they dominated the match. They handled the windy conditions much better than their opponents and by the 11th end had established a match winning 22 – 3 lead. Croker’s team never stopped trying and fared better in the second half of the game. However, they early lead was too large to catch. The final score was 30 – 12. Meanwhile the second series of the ‘fab five’ social competition is starting to get very interesting with several draws
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keeping the players close together. A win and a draw on the weekend sees Col Cottam on top of the table with 13 points and plus 20. Jock Davidson is close behind on 13 plus 19. Jack Sajina is next on 13 plus 10 with Keith Goodwin on 12 plus 5. The winners on Saturday were Ken Boate, Jack Sajina and Denis Steinfort; Jock Davidson, Sandra Wialletton and Paul Cannell; Max Povey, Richard Nichols and Neil McGregor; Col Cottam, Renate Winckel and Keith Goodwin and Mark Venables, Peter Marsicano and Giulio D’Amico. On Sunday Jock Davidson, Mick Mellion and John Schoon had a big win. Gaile Fitzgerald, Cobber Seears and Peter Caldwell finished strongly to take their match. The third game was a draw between Mario Frezza, Col Cottam and Denis Steinfort and Tony Gray, Daphne Buckley and Jack Sajina. The busy district schedule resumes this coming weekend. On Saturday the fourth round of the Monaro Clubs Challenge will be played at Nimmitabel with the hosts playing Cooma and Adaminaby playing Coolamatong. The Cooma side for the Nimmitabel game is: Neil McGregor, Mark Buckley, Peter Marsicano, Ignazio Mondello, Giulio D’Amico, Sergio Roncelli, Denis Steinfort, Paul Cannell and John Schoon. On Sunday the semi finals and final of the district mixed pairs will be played, also at Nimmitabel. Dell and David Turner from Jindabyne will play Lorraine West and Neil McGregor from Cooma in one semi final while the other will be between Coolamatong’s Molly Siddle and Tony Butler and Dawn and Ross Russell from Cooma. The semi finals will start at 9.30am with the final scheduled for 1.15 pm. At Cooma the draw for the triples championship has been completed. One game will be played on Saturday with Simon Schoon, Keith Goodwin and Richard Nichols playing Robbie Roberson, Cobber Seears and Tony Gray. With the very busy district calendar and local carnivals, sides are asked to check the draw and arrange to play games if possible. Games that can not be played beforehand will be scheduled to be played on the weekend of December 19 and 20. There will be fab five social bowls on both Saturday and Sunday.
These included becoming an accomplished disabled skier having been severely affected by polio at 18 months of age; the establishment of Disabled Winter Sports Australia which he served for 31 years; and achieving two of the finest accolades possible for an Australian citizen - he is now a member of the Order of Australia and induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Guest Speaker, the Para Olympian Gold Medallist Michael Milton, began by remembering Ron presenting him with his first NASTAR Snoopy medal at the age of eight, when he had two legs, and then a second one at the age of 10. A gold NASTA medal eluded him until 2003 when whilst working at Beaver Creek ski school, he awarded himself with one of the many in the drawer. Winning the Gold Medal in 1992 at the Para Olympics was a highlight to share with Ron. Paul Griffiths recalled that Ron at the time lying the snow and shouting “You f... beauty! You f... beauty!”. Michael concluded by saying that Ron Finneran and the values he demonstrated, was a role model for people and showed the way forward. The second guest speaker Ashley Blondell, President of DWA, Chairman of the Australian Ski Areas Association and past CEO of Perisher Resorts, described Ron Finneran as having led DWA with honour and passion, independence and a “can do, will do” attitude. He said that due to Ron, two of the finest disabled skiers have been produced – Michael Milton and Dave Monks. Ashley went on to say that the reputation of DWA in leading the way was due to the work of Ron and that he had provided opportunities for disabled people to experience the alpine environment. Ashley expressed thank you to Ron on behalf of the thousands of people who would not have otherwise experienced the Australian Alps. Adrienne Smith who had worked together with Ron for so many years used the words of Sit Skier Dave Monks to describe Ron as a “big heart in a little frame.” Finally it was Ron’s turn. He began by thanking his family - his Swedish-born wife Lisa, daughter Carina and son Timothy for their support to enable him to do his work for DWA. In his speech, Ron spoke of gun ho Marty Maybury who lost both legs to Meningococcal disease, and is now on track for the Para Olympics in Vancouver. Ron read from a letter from Marty’s father, Paul who thanked Ron for making such a contribution to disabled skiers by showing there was a way forward and help rebuild self esteem. The support and advice given to Marty through the elite training programme gave him the opportunity to reach his full potential and Marty has now been accepted into a medical degree. In closing, Ron said “It’s not what you do on the hill, it’s what you do as a result of it! The ability to ski from the top of Crackenback to the bottom was one of my greatest achievements.” Ashley Blondel hosted Finsko’s Final Fling participants to breakfast on Sunday and to farewell Ron, who now at the age of 65, is headed for serious golf and joining the Australian Grey Nomads Association by commencing on the international scene with a trip to Sweden in June. He will be accompanied by Lisa.
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Finsko’s final fling - Chrissi Webb
Ron Finneran OAM, otherwise known as Finsko, celebrated his Final Fling following his retirement as Chief Executive Officer with Disabled Wintersports Australia (DWA) with many of his friends and admirers at Thredbo during the weekend which was coordinated by Adrianne Smith, Past President of DWA. It was a non-stop activity weekend commencing on Friday evening, November 20, when mountain friends joined the Finneran family for welcome drinks at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel. Finsko’s Commemorative
Golf Tournament on Saturday was a great success with Ron’s Merimbula friends carrying off most the golf balls presented as prizes. The highlight of the Fling was Saturday night’s gala dinner, when 115 guests honoured Ron and his wife Lisa. Guests came from destinations near and far, including Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. Master of Ceremonies, journalist Paul Griffiths provided witty links to the speeches and videos of tributes to Ron, his extraordinary zest for life, courage and his accomplishments in the face of mountainous challenges. Continued on P43....
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Local NRL footballer Stuart Flanagan has signed a one-year deal with the Cronulla Sharks earlier this month, and is looking forward to the opportunity to prove himself with a new club. Flanagan has spent time with the West Tigers and the Canberra Raiders in recent years, and was released from his contract with the Canberra based side to pursue his career with the Sharks. A shoulder injury early in 2009 meant that first grade matches were hard to come by for Flanagan, and he found himself in the lower grades towards the back end of the season. “Last year was a bit disappointing. Cronulla have given me a go up here,” Flanagan said. “I’m looking forward to a good season with the Sharks.” Following on from a disappointing season in 2009, the players and coaching staff at Cronulla are looking for much improvement in 2010, and Flanagan believes he can be a part of that as a starting member of the first grade squad. “It will give him an opportunity to get his career back on track after falling out of site over the last couple of years,” coach Ricky Stuart said. “His ability out of dummyhalf as an attacking player is great and is something we will be looking for throughout next