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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, The community as one came out today and told the Council in no uncertain terms to “Get Their Hands Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, to 2017 Off reference the Council’s determinaEon VolIt” 48 April 27th 111in July 12th 2018 2019 to seek Expressions of Interest for outside bodies to lease the community owned (and well used) Batemans Bay Community Centre. The Council have already been reminded on several occasions that the Community Centre was built for the community, with community funds, and that Council simply isn’t able to tell current users to vacate the premises and find alteraEve venues so that Council can lease it. The intenEon of Council to dishonour their commitment to the community, to put in abeyance any acEon on the Community Centre unEl AFTER the Mackay Park Centre was opened (expected in 2022), came as a shock to the many groups and their membership. They all made the same comment today of “we have not been consulted”. To that Council has replied that as the centre is OperaEonal they are not required to consult. The Beagle learnt that Council had failed to advise the many groups of their intenEons to engage with several unsolicited approaches interested in leasing the centre. The 150 who aJended today said that they were just the Ep of the iceberg represenEng those who use the community centre and they all recognised that many from their groups were not able to aJend. Not in aJendance also were Batemans Bay councillors Innes, Tait and Nathan along with Brown and Thomson who had not provided any apology to the organisers. All Councillors had been invited to hear firsthand the concerns of the community. Making apologies were Constable and Pollock. AJending were McGinlay and Mayne. There was much learnt today from the public meeEng. The first thing was that the community are geLng jack of Council’s conEnued disregard and disrespect of its ratepayers, they are fed up with Council’s conEnued secrecy behind closed doors, and of councillors (the majority) failing to engage and represent residents and ratepayers. But most of all they are dismayed of a system that has seen the councillors delegate so much of their authority to Council staff that they, the councillors, are basically neutered and serve liJle purpose but to rubber stamp whatever the staff put before them. Today saw a turning point where they said “Enough is Enough”—today the community proved they have a voice and it was heard. UnEl next—lei Beagle Editor…….. Lei Parker 0405100257 All Enquiries please email beagleweeklynews@gmail.com PO Box 3029 Tuross Head, NSW 2537 Copyright © South Coast Beagle Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. The Beagle Weekly is owned by SOUTH COAST BEAGLE PTY. LTD.
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Morrison appears to not think South East was impacted enough to deserve Recovery Funding Residents of the devastated fire affected area of the South East of NSW have discovered that their bushfire Vol 16 September 15th 2017 have been leN out of this week’s regional investment package announced by the impacted communiEes 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 Deputy Prime Minister. Michael McCormack yesterday announced $100 million for Regional Recovery Partnerships to drive recovery across 10 selected regions over the next two years. Federal Member for Eden Monaro, Kristy McBain said "While I am happy to see the Snowy Mountains included, the Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Snowy Valleys all appear to have missed out. Residents in these hard-hit communiEes are shaking their head." "It is extraordinary to think that towns like Batlow, Cobargo, Kiah, and Nerrigundah aren’t eligible for this funding boost. We need our fair share; this just feels like the government is picking favourites again." For those in Eden Monaro and in Gilmore it is glaringly obvious that both are Labor held seats and that it appears to the community hearing of the announcement that there is peJy poliEcs at play. Adding further insult to the issue the Deputy Prime Minister said that the 10 regions had been chosen because “they are regions whose economies have experienced the brunt of natural events such as bushfires, or COVID-19, drought as well.” Ms McBain said "Eden-Monaro bore the brunt of the Black Summer bushfires. The Morrison Government must explain to our bushfire ravaged communiEes why they are missing out on this much-needed support. "Labor wants to back the regions to grow and succeed, that means invesEng in roads, rail and infrastructure across the naEon. Instead, this announcement shows the Morrison Government is once again picking favourites and leaving regions across Australia behind." Fiona Phillips, Federal Member for Gilmore said of the announcement: "Seriously, what is ScoJ Morrison on? In one of the most disgraceful, quite frankly disgusEng moves, he has leN the enEre NSW south coast out of the new Regional Recovery Fund. "The government said 10 regions were chosen because... (wait for it) “they are regions whose economies have experienced the brunt of natural events such as bushfires, or COVID-19, drought as well”. Well, aloha , clearly he doesn’t know the NSW South Coast! How out of touch can he be?" "I will not stop fighEng for people on the NSW South Coast. There is no way he’s geLng away with this." Le : Fiona Phillips a ended the official opening of the “Postcards from the Fire” exhibi&on at Gallery Mogo saying "What a powerful and truly moving exhibi&on. 200 postcards of pics by the South Coast community reflec&ng the feeling and images of the 2019/2020 bushfire season." er beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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Changed traffic condi*ons on Princes Highway between Jeremadra and Batemans Bay during school holidays Motorists are reminded of ongoing changed traffic condiEons on the Princes Highway between Jeremadra and Batemans the safe delivery of concrete bridge segments to the Batemans Bay Bridge Vol 16 SeptemberBay 15thfor 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 site. Vol 48 2018 replacement construcEon 111April July 27th 12th 2019 A total of 166 segments are being transported under NSW Police escort from the pre-cast facility south of Mogo to build the new bridge and deliveries are expected to take place at various Emes throughout the school holidays, including over the October long weekend. Delivery Emes will be scheduled to avoid busy traffic Emes which are expected over this period. To minimise impacts to motorists and the community, the deliveries will not occur during peak traffic hours, on Saturday aNernoons or on Sundays. The deliveries will also avoid bridge opening Emes of 11.45am and 2.20pm. All road users must follow the direcEon of the NSW Police escort if they are travelling during segment delivery Emes and may experience delays of up to 10 minutes, due to slower truck speeds and reduced speed limits. Motorists are advised to be aware of variable reduced speed limits between 60 km/h and 80 km/h on secEons of the Princes Highway during segment delivery Emes. Road users may experience intermiJent delays due to trucks crossing bridges at reduced speeds of 10 km/h along the delivery route.
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Shadow Minister for Crown Lands Vol 16 September 15th 2017 in BBay to at 28 December 7th,look 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 foreshore concerns Shadow Minister for Crown Lands, Tara Moriarty, was in Batemans Bay this week meeEng with members of the now defunct Batemans Bay Foreshore CommiJee to hear their concerns in regards to the use of Crown Lands along the foreshore from the Hanging Rock Boatramp to the Clyde River boatramp that Council proposes to remove.
Above: L to r Harry Watson Smith of the Batemans Bay Boaters Associa&on, Shadow Minister for Crown Lands, Tara Moriarty and The visit include discussions around the Crown leases as they relate to the Max Castle of the Batemans Bay Foreshore plan and concerns raised over the current leases Recrea&onal Fishing and Council’s intent to close a funcEonal commercial and recreaEonal facility. Alliance. The tour included the boatramp at Old Punt Road that is restricted to 4 x 4 vehicles launching. With such a restricEon to water craN being launched there it was suggested that mishaps, such as the small punt that capsized over the weekend, might be more common as ďŹ shers launch from Hanging Rock into a more open waterway.
Ms Moriarty is the MLC for Bega and enjoyed a wider inspecEon of the region checking in on other local issues advising that, as Shadow Minister for Mental Health, she will be returning shortly to conduct Mental Health forum in the South East.
The AGM of SHASA (Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance) will be held by Zoom mee*ng at 10 am on October 13, 2020. Contact Steve at steve@globallearning.com.au
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Moruya's Jason Finlay named in this year's Individual Business Coaching Program Par*cipants Moruya oyster 15th farmer, Vol 16 September 2017Jason Finlay has been named in this year's Individual Business Coaching Program 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 111 July 12th 2019 ParEcipants 2020/2021 The Department of Primary Industry have been running their individual business coaching program for eligible young farmers or fishers from across NSW since 2018. This year however they received a record number of applicaEons for the 2020/2021 program. The Department of Primary Industry say of the Young Farmer Business Program "A business coach can help you get ahead faster than you would on your own! Whether you’re just geLng started, growing your business or just trying to manage the day-to-day, this 10 -month program will give you the skills you need to run a more producEve and profitable business. The Young Farmer Business Program was established to create opportuniEes for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their exisEng businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a mulEfaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers with the program providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. The intenEon is to create opportuniEes for young primary producers to connect with each other and business professionals. Jason, as one of the Young Farmer Business Program businesses now has the opportunity to be coached one-on-one by Richard Groom, a business coach with over 20 years experience working with primary producers.
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Above: Jason Finlay - photo Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
community TAFE NSW students have donated 500 plants to help regrow fire-affected South Coast communi*es a?er last season’s devasta*ng bushfires. The TAFE NSW Padstow horEculture students propagated and maintained the naEve plants during their studies and donated to not-for-profit organisaEon Convoy of Hope’s Regrow project. Vol 16 September NSW 15th 2017 The 2019-2020 bushfires were unprecedented in their extent and intensity, burning almost 5.3 million 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 hectares or 6.7 per cent of the state. Sutherland Shire local, Colvin Cashman, is studying the CerEficate III in HorEculture and said it was rewarding to know his class was helping to revegetate so many communiEes in the Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley regions. “It’s a great feeling knowing the pracEcal skills we’re learning at TAFE NSW are having an impact on not only the environment but the people who have faced such devastaEon over the past year,” Colvin said. “I’ve always had an interest in bush regeneraEon and it’s wonderful that I can be a part of something serving such a great purpose.” Convoy of Hope Oceana Regional Leader, Joel A'Bell, (pictured above with TAFE NSW Head Teachers David Lovell and Tony Momi and LaurenMarie Holliday from Convoy of Hope) said the donaEon would go on to help communiEes rehabilitate the land affected by the fires. “We’re so grateful that TAFE NSW has donated to the Regrow project, which is bringing communiEes together to restore the environmental habitat and ecosystem on the South Coast. “With much of the bushfire affected residents Eme, energy and resources currently focused on reestablishing their homes and livelihoods, it’s great to receive so many donaEons to facilitate the nurturing, planEng and regeneraEon of bushfire affected community greenspaces and residenEal gardens.
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How to manage U3A Choir Prac*ce Vol 16 September 15th 2017 during Lockdown. 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Vol 111 July 12th 2019
Lyn Brown was both a teacher and librarian, before geLng into bookselling.
“My bookshop was running on computer at this stage and I had learnt it all by the seat of my pants. I needed professional help so I registered for a 6-month computer course with Trish from The Tec Exec. It was invaluable. I have conEnued to upgrade my skills since then, and I’ve come to realise that the more I know, the more I realise how much I don’t know,” she says. Now in reErement, Lyn is a course tutor for U3A Singers, and enjoys playing cards, scrabble, reading and socialising with friends and family. “As well as U3A being a big part of my life, I find that because of COVID, I am using online media much more as a communicaEon tool, and also for shopping. At one stage I was ordering groceries online. I started playing “Words with Friends” as I couldn’t meet my real friends for a game of scrabble.” The U3A Singers usually meet for weekly singing classes, but once social distancing measures were put in place, they had to get creaEve. “Many of our members do not have many other interests, so it was important that we conEnue to communicate regularly. We gave it a go on Zoom, and it was a huge challenge. Most of our members are elderly and it was a big learning curve for us and them.” So Lyn decided to give Trish a call again, this Eme to support her U3A commiJee and members to get online. “Trish helped enormously. First she trained the commiJee, and then joined in our meeEngs and made sure our members could access the session. Most of the commiJee did the Be Connected course, and then some of the singers did it as well.” And now all of the members are adjusEng well to the new online format. “I was amazed and graEfied to see how successfully the U3A Singers got on board with the Zoom meeEngs, and faced up enthusiasEcally to a very new learning experience. The best part of this, to me, was to see the smiles and joy when these dear people saw each other’s faces on the screen, with the saEsfacEon of accomplishing something new and innovaEve." PracEsing their singing is important, but the social interacEon is proving to be even more so. “Without the skills to do this, one can soon be leN behind and out of the loop. My advice is to feel the fear and do it anyway. Ask for help. You can see by the photos - we are old! If we can do it, anyone can.” This arEcle was first published in Get On Line Week beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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A big day out for the Marr boys with Tuross Vol 16 September 15th 2017 to say Marine Rescue 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 thanks Marine Rescue Tuross have thanked the Marr family children for raiding their money boxes to help out when the windscreen of TU20 was vandalised. The boys were thrilled with their ride on the Moruya river, and the Marine Rescue volunteers were impressed with the boys’ conďŹ dent calm around boats, and their familiarity with life jackets.
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With Our Own Eyes Locals and school holiday visitors now have an extra week to cast Vol 16 September 15th their 2017 eyes over a compelling 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 2018 showcase of works from an exciEng new 111April July 27th 12th 2019 project – With Your Own Eyes – installed in RusEc Pantry’s windows on Moruya’s main street. Works by photographer Toby Whitelaw, a montage of printmaker Julie Mia’s Holmes observaEons, and an oil painEng by part-Eme teacher and farmer Cathie Cahill are on show along with a trove of local stories, drawings, poetry and recollecEons, many drawn from last summer’s fires. With Our Own Eyes is an innovaEve project helping locals to record and share the climate changes they’re seeing in Eurobodalla’s waterways, forests, oceans and backyards. A web-blog will preserve all these contribuEons digitally - for safe keeping and sharing - and will be launched online later this year. “ ANer the toughest summer our shire has faced, we hope that With Our Own Eyes can help our community to paint a portrait of what we are dealing with locally, and what we can do. It’s our local story told through our eyes. “ says project co-coordinator Magella Blinksell. “ We’ve had such a great response from locals, arEsts, gardeners, and photographers, from wild life carers, from those who fought the fires and bushfire survivors wanEng to share what they’ve seen.” A showcase of works from the project have been on display in RusEc Pantry’s shop windows in Moruya since the project’s premiere at River of Art’s ‘Art on Parade’. “We’ve had such heart-felt feedback from locals moved by seeing the display, that we’ve been lucky to be able to extend its run at RusEc Pantry so more folk can catch it.” says Ms Blinksell The display features a kids’ corner in the arcade window, haiku and projects that inspire - while touching across the depth and breadth of the damage wrought by last summer’s ‘forever fires’. Unprecedented and converging bushfires burnt almost 80 per cent of Eurobodalla, sharp on the heels of Australia’s hoJest decade, with ongoing flow-on effects for wildlife, flowering trees, bees, marine life and rivers. Bodalla local, Ursula Nixon whose poem ‘ANermath’ features in the display, re-traces the charred and wounded landscape she travelled through on a drive up the beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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community ConEnues……. Clyde Mountain in February through Batemans Bay, Mogo, Moruya and home. Vol September aNermath 15th 2017 of the fires The16emoEonal 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 111 July 12th 2019 which community will experience for some Eme to come – is also beauEfully wrought in her poeEc map of Eurobodalla’s black summer. Jess Higgins, now a Canberra-based printmaker and a Tuross girl who came close to losing her artwork during the fires, displays her relief cuts of a stylised water bombing helicopter and the RFS fire fighters who worked Erelessly to protect homes and lives.
Burnt Offerings 2.0, linocut, Julie Mia Holmes and Julie Mia Holmes working on Burnt Offerings 2.0
Paired with climate haiku by arEst Katherine White, they drive home how personal and epic - (and how local) - changes to our climate are. Awe and wonder are celebrated too. Eurobodalla’s precious plants and wildlife – part of the region’s rich interconnected tapestry of bushlands, wetlands, estuaries, waterways and habitat – are beauEfully captured by arEsts Jenni Knight, Jillian Edwards and Julie Armstrong. Roaming with macro lenses and someEmes with just their mobile phones in hand, their work underlines what is to be valued and protected aNer a cataclysmic summer across the south east. A photograph of naEve bees finding pollen in a flowering hakea offers a parEcular resonance, with RusEc Pantry and customers sEll unable to source local honey with so much forest burnt, and so many flowering trees destroyed during the fires. Holding close the precious natural world that gives joy and solace, and which ulEmately sustains us, is a key element of the With Our Own Eyes project, and a central focus of the upcoming web blog. The project’s co-ordinaEon team includes former teacher Lyn Smith, and Rosedale Bushfire survivor Jack Egan, who defended and lost his home on the morning of New Year’s Eve in one of the Currowan Fire’s most treacherous firestorms. Jack is curaEng locals’ nature observaEons. “Climate change is happening fast, too fast for many animals and plants to adapt to by ordinary evoluEon. So, those have to either migrate south or uphill to cooler climates. But some species will already be at the limit of their range. We have to watch out for them with our own eyes and help them out.” says Jack. “ Our species, homo sapiens, has caused this quick climate change. We have to help the plants and animals with whom we share this planet to get through as best we, and they, can.” To contribute your art, photographs, creaEve responses, and nature observaEons of what you’ve seen during, aNer and before the fires, while surfing, skiing, gardening, fishing, or just hanging out in your favourite place, or while watching local wildlife, email With Our Own Eyes. email withourowneyeseurobodalla@gmail.com \/instagram: withourowneyeseurobodalla beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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Women across NSW will be able to access a comprehensive online financial resource thanks to the launch of the Women’s Financial Wellbeing Toolkit. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017
Vol 48 27th 2018 111April July 12thNSW 2019 will be able to access a comprehensive online financial resource thanks to the launch of Women across the Women’s Financial Wellbeing Toolkit.
Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said the resource draws on a range of tools designed to help women improve their financial literacy. “We are living in incredibly challenging Emes, with many women facing economic uncertainty and insecurity,” Mrs Taylor said. "Knowledge is power and I want to make sure all women across NSW have the resources to improve their financial wellbeing, whatever their personal circumstances.” Developed by Women NSW and the Minister for Women’s Council for Women’s Economic Opportunity (CWEO), the Toolkit links women to trustworthy informaEon about taking control of day-to-day expenses, seLng up and managing a small own business and dealing with unexpected emergencies, as well as advice on shaping their financial future. “The Women’s Financial Wellbeing Toolkit is designed to be something of a one-stop shop which can be used by women from all walks of life,” Mrs Taylor said. Taleen Shamlian, CWEO member and Managing Director of Advisory Street, said it is vital that women have access to credible informaEon to protect their financial security. “We hope women will find the Toolkit really useful and share it with their friends because we all wish to be economically empowered,” said Ms. Shamlian. For single working mum Suzanne*, raising two children with minimal child support has meant financial pressure building over the course of a decade. She accessed the Toolkit on the recommendaEon of a friend, and it really helped to take the pressure off. “I was so relieved to find so much informaEon about money in one place. I could easily find out how to get help with my money issues,” she said. The Toolkit helped connect Suzanne with a free financial counsellor. “They advocated for me and I was able to have several debts waived due to financial hardship. I also worked out a new budget that is helping me pay other debts,” she said. For more informaEon about the Women’s Financial Wellbeing Toolkit visit: hJps://www.women.nsw.gov.au/resources/womens-financial-toolkit.
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Brumbies make a surprise visit with the Dolphins and Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 VolBoars 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 Batemans Bay 'Boars' Rugby Union post: The Brumbies made a surprise visit to the region yesterday to meet with some bushfire affected families and members of community that have played a big part in the recovery. RepresentaEves from both the Boars and Dolphins were also on hand, with the players proudly showing off the Super Rugby trophy
Photos: from Brumbies Rugby FB page Credit: Lachlan Lawson
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Serious Planning Con*nues for the CWA of NSW State Conference in Bega The local organising commiJee for the next CWA of Vol 16 September 15th 2017 in Bega next May, enjoyed NSW State Conference, 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 111 July 12th 2019 morning tea at our recent meeEng. Lynn Lawson of Cobargo CWA made her famous Gin and Tonic Cheesecake and Sue Hall of Bega CWA baked a tradiEonal Pound Cake. Both were delicious but as CWA members are “more than tea and scones” we spent most of the day on serious planning. The most important discussion was ‘Will the Conference go ahead next May with current government COVID-19 restricEons for large gatherings?’ The commiJee concluded that “We are planning that it WILL go ahead, but we won’t know for certain unEl early 2021”. With NSW not reporEng a single locally acquired case of COVID-19 in the last week, the commiJee are feeling confident and opEmisEc the Conference will take place. Above: : Lynn Lawson from CWA Cobargo branch, pictured with the last piece of her delicious gin Nelleke Gorton of Bega CWA is conEnuing her focus on and tonic cheesecake. Lynn a self-described conference catering and has had discussions with Bega compulsive note taker, is the Secretary for the Hospital Auxiliary about lunches, plus Bega & Tathra local organising commiJee for the CWA of NSW Lions Clubs regarding BBQ opEons. State Conference in Bega in May 2021 Jars of biscuits will be provided for visiEng CWA members, baked by local Far South Coast Branches, from Batemans Bay to Eden. There was a lively discussion on what to call them! OpEons of ‘Cookie Jar’ (American), ‘Biccie Jar’ (Aussie culture but a liJle informal) and ‘Biscuit Barrel’ (nice but a biscuit barrel is different shape and lid) were considered before agreeing on ‘Biscuit Jar’. SomeEmes the obvious choices are the best. Vicki Hummel of Bermagui CWA outlined opEons for table layouts and decoraEons for the Conference Bush Dance. Helen Galton of Bega CWA is booking entertainment for the Bush Dance. Alison Jenkins of PambulaMerimbula CWA and Robyn Wright of Moruya CWA are finalising the prinEng of the conference raffle Eckets which will be available to purchase soon. AnneJe Kennewell of Tilba CWA has been in discussions with Bega Council to minimize waste at the Conference. Cobargo Scouts will help with sorEng waste into landfill, recycling and FOGO bins at Bega Showground. Bega Guides will help with Return & Earn drink containers. AnneJe is also conEnuing to work on the CWA bus tours to ensure visiEng CWA members experience our unique Sapphire Coast region from Bermagui to Eden. We are planning tours that include cheese and/or oyster tasEng in Bega, Tathra, Pambula and Central Tilba. For more informaEon on the CWA State Conference in Bega, please contact Secretary Lynn Lawson by
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Narooma Men's Shed News The latest Narooma Mens Shed newsleJer is out and it is full of great news of the accomplishments of the Shed and members. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, Wal Sheehan the2017 Building Sub CommiJee Vol 48 April 2018 111 July 27th 12thof 2019 reported "ANer three years of planning and negoEaEng the shovel finally turned the first sod. Then diligently over the last five months the Narooma Men’s shed has been slowly building its new community shed premises at 41A Barker Parade. Yes we are close enough to hear the tennis players and they play power tennis! The walkers and the neighbours wonder past and nod their approval and stop for a chat and a look. “When will it be open they ask? I want to join!” Yes with the help of the local tradespeople and local businesses, the vacant block of land has changed every week and is now officially at the LOCK UP stage. That simply means that the work emphasis has now shiNed to the members of the shed to tackle the internal fitout of the shed. Yes even with COVID restricEons, small teams of men turn up daily to tackle one task aNer the other. It is simply amazing how having to do something in the company of others has helped many of the members get back together in these difficult Emes. The project has been also a challenge to our skill base, but with an enthusiasEc crew the work gets done and I must admit, to a high professional standard than would happen if I was doing it alone! More importantly the work is done with a lot of fun and laughter, the more the challenge. Since we started the project, we have had 4 new members join the Men’s shed and we can hardly keep them out of the place. They simply enjoy the atmosphere and doing things rather than another day at home. The project planning has all the work done by the end of October, but don’t let that stop you from coming past and having a look for yourself. If you make yourself known, and it is safe to do so, you might even get the chance to poke your head in. For more informaEon on the Narooma Mens Shed: 41A Barker Parade, Narooma PO Box 35, Narooma, NSW, 2546 E: naroomamensshed@gmail.com W: www.naroomamensshed.com.au
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OUT NOW—the latest Beagle Abode : your online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019
The beagle abode is an online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide showcasing the current Eurobodalla market and our many realtors. The beagle abode is the new addiEon to the South Coast Beagle that owns The Beagle and the South Coast Travel Guide: The Nature Coast of NSW : from Durras to The Tilbas The Beagle Abode has been established to provide that service while also providing our readers with a glossy overview of latest properEes on the market each week. You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lisEngs are also available each week as a FlipBook on the website and also distributed to readers via our social media pages and our twice weekly mailouts.
The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lisEng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and conEnue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communiEes. AdverEsing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lisEngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oNen turn over these lisEngs to give everyone a fair go. Email beagleweeklynews@gmail.com Trades and Businesses can also list themselves on the Beagle Trades and Business Group in Facebook at hJps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/
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Make Screening A Priority This Breast Cancer Awareness Month BreastScreen NSW is encouraging women aged 50 to 74 to make their health a priority and book a free lifesaving mammogram this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 2018 111April July 27th 12thNSW 2019 BreastScreen Director Greater Southern, Debbie LaLmore, said “This Breast Cancer Awareness
Month we want women in Southern NSW Local Health District to make booking a breast screen a priority. “BreastScreen NSW has implemented a range of hygiene and social-distancing measures to ensure clinics and mobile screening vans are COVID-19 safe, to protect women, staff and the wider community.” The measures include: · Pre-screening quesEons around personal health and travel , · LimiEng the number of people in the clinic/ van , · PracEsing social distancing and providing hand saniEser in waiEng rooms · A minimal contact check-in process , · Wearing masks , · AddiEonal cleaning of equipment and commonly used surfaces. Chief Cancer Officer and CEO of the Cancer InsEtute NSW, Professor David Currow said early detecEon is key to giving women the best chance of survival and reduces the likelihood of needing invasive treatment, such as mastectomy or chemotherapy. “In 2020 alone, it’s expected that more than 6,240 women in NSW will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 973 will die from the disease,” Professor Currow said. “While these numbers are sobering, the good news is that if detected early, women have a 98 per cent chance of survival. Breast screens can detect cancer as small as a grain of rice. “Our research shows that women who receive a diagnosis as a result of regular breast screening are less likely to need a mastectomy. It proves that early detecEon is key to unlocking less invasive treatment opEons for paEents, making it easier for them to recover, and giving them an overall beJer quality of life.” The NSW Government, through the Cancer InsEtute NSW, is invesEng $62.4 million in breast cancer screening this financial year. An appointment with BreastScreen NSW is free, takes about 20 minutes in total and no doctor’s referral is needed. In addiEon to 46 BreastScreen NSW clinics, BreastScreen NSW has 16 mobile vans that provide services to about 180 locaEons across NSW, including in rural and remote areas. If you are aged 50 to 74 book your free mammogram today with BreastScreen NSW online at book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or by calling 13 20 50.
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Rex Applauds Federal Government Support For Regional Avia*on Un*l March 2021 Vol September 15th Rex16 has thanked the2017 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019
Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack, following the announcement that the Regional Airline Network Support (RANS) program will be extended. The extension of the RANS program, which will now run unEl 28 March 2021, will ensure that vital regional air corridors remain operaEng, albeit at reduced capacity. Rex Deputy Chairman, the Hon John Sharp AM, said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has all but decimated regional aviaEon. At the outset of the pandemic, regional airlines were haemorrhaging money aNer the devastaEng downturn in passenger demand. Many regional airlines, including Rex, were leN on the brink of insolvency amid the worst operaEng condiEons the industry has seen”. “The Morrison Government saved Australia’s regional air services from total collapse. As regional air services are a crucial part of the socioeconomic and sociomedical fabric of regional Australia, such collapse would wreak total chaos to the regional and rural economies that are already suffering so badly from the pandemic. Saving regional air services is extending a criEcal lifeline to the bush and is invesEng into the future of all Australia.” “For example, Rex has been able to conEnue flying essenEal travellers including medical specialists consulEng in regional areas and paEents from regional areas seeking treatment in major ciEes, because of the Federal Government’s aviaEon rescue iniEaEves.” “Although we have seen passenger numbers beginning to improve in some states, the current market environment means that air services conEnue to be unprofitable. The extension of the RANS program means regional communiEes across Australia will conEnue to retain and benefit from access to their air services. More importantly, it allows Rex to increase services in many ciEes whenever the services could cover their variable cost. This will greatly assist in the rebuilding and recovery of regional and rural economies hard hit by the prolonged drought, the summer’s unprecedented bushfires and the economic impact of lockdowns and border closures due to COVID -19.”
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The Durras South Brigade will conduct the Get Ready Weekend on the October long weekend 2020. An informaEon day will be held on Saturday 3rd October 2020 at the Durras Fire StaEon between hours 9.00 am to 2.00 pm under the verandah.
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The Get Ready Weekend is a core community engagement acEvity conducted by the NSW RFS with the intenEon of preparing our community for the upcoming bush fire season. The 2019/2020 fire season was unprecedented in its scale and impact on NSW communiEes. Some communiEes were affected by the fires, some came close and others remain at a high risk. The Durras Brigade is asking locals to spread the word and invite community members to come up to our fire shed on the Get Ready Weekend Saturday 3rd October to share stories about last season and seek advice on how best to prepare ourselves for the next fire season.
State forest campers reminded to be COVID safe this long weekend Forestry CorporaEon of NSW is reminding visitors planning a long weekend trip to a State forest to plan ahead and take COVID-19 precauEons. Forestry CorporaEon’s Tourism & Partnerships Manager, Louise Faulkner said that visitors are welcome to camp on State forests and visit picnic areas, but should plan ahead for a safe trip. “We are pleased to have many of our camping and picnic areas reopened to visitors aNer the impact of the 2019-20 bushfires, but please remember that social distancing applies, numbers for large groups are limited to 20 and hand hygiene is essenEal,” said Ms Faulkner. “This means you’ll need to pack your hand saniEser, soap and water, and need to be across the current Public Health Orders.” Current Public Health Orders can be found at www.health.nsw.gov.au Visitors should also check the Forestry CorporaEon of NSW website for any forest closures and register their visit through the online form there. “As part of the NSW Government’s efforts to track COVID-19 cases, we are encouraging visitors to lodge their contact details when camping in NSW State forests, via our website,” Ms Faulkner said. “This informaEon will be used to help track any COVID-19 cases connected to our campgrounds and for no other purpose. “We also encourage visitors to download the COVIDSAFE app from the Australian Government website.” Collected informaEon in the camping self-noEficaEon form will only be provided to government as part of a COVID related request, and will be kept in accordance with Forestry CorporaEon’s privacy policy.
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Weekday night closure of the Kings Vol 16 September 15th Highway at 2017 Clyde 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 Mountain from Monday 12 October Transport for NSW will carry out essenEal maintenance work on Clyde Mountain including slope stabilisaEon in response to recent rainfall. The Kings Highway at Clyde Mountain will be closed in both direcEons at night between 6pm and 6am, Monday to Thursday for about three weeks from 12 October, weather permiLng. Work will also be carried out in the day between 6am and 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 6am and 12pm on Fridays. How will the work affect you? To carry out this work safely we will need to close the road to traffic at night Eme. Detours for light vehicles will be via the Princes Highway and Nerriga Road and are expected to add up to 75 minutes to journeys. Detours for heavy vehicles will be via the Princes Highway, Picton Road, the Hume Highway and Snowy Mountains Highway and are expected to add up to 3.5 hours to journeys. During day Eme work hours, traffic control, lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. Delays of up to 10 minutes can be expected. The road will be open from 12pm on Fridays unEl 6am on Mondays to allow for weekend traffic. For the latest traffic updates, you can call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.
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RSPCA NSW Trivia Night Fundraiser The Community Fundraising team are holding another online trivia night fundraiser to put your skills to the test! Join fellow animal lovers from all over the state for an hour Vol 16 September 15th 2017 of48 live, interactive trivia, with bonus prizes up for grabs. All 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 funds raised will go directly to our Branches. Join us for the RSPCA NSW Online Trivia Night Fundraiser! Are you clever as a fox when it comes to trivia and knowhow? Not only will you have a ripper time getting quizzed on the wild world of the animal kingdom, all proceeds from the trivia night go directly to helping animals in need across our state.
When? Tuesday 6th October 2020 What time? 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. How much? $10 to help rehabilitate, rehome and rescue animals in need What can I expect? There will be 50 questions total in the following format: First round - Animals in the wild Second round – Movies and TV Third round – General knowledge Fourth round – Animals at home Fifth round – Sport All you need to do is buy your tickets and a link will sent to you on the day for you to join in at 7pm on Tuesday 6th October. Don’t forget to pop on your favourite animal-themed socks, brew a nice cup of tea and join us for some fun! If you have any questions about our trivia bonanza, you can get in touch with our team at fundraising@rspcansw.org.au
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HIRE OUT OUR BOUTIQUE CINEMA 2 Perfect for birthday par*es, date nights, family and/or friend gatherings our bou*que cinema is available for hire! Perfect for those who look to enjoy film or gaming on the big screen whilst having the privacy of their own cinema. FILM: Select a current film we're screening, bring a DVD or choose an older film and we'll source it for you! Please note any film purchase costs will be added to your final total. All sessions are allocated 2.5 hours. GAMING: Bring your own console and we'll allocate 2 hours of gaming *me on the big screen! Please allow us 15 minutes of setup *me. FOOD: Normal candy bar items are available to purchase or alternately grazing boxes (recommended for 1-2 people). PRICING: $22 per person. Minimum of 4 people or minimum $88 charge. Maximum of 10 people due to restric*ons. Our normal capacity is 29 seats in cinema 2. CALL US TO REQUEST YOUR CINEMA HIRE TODAY beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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Al Jazeera publishes: Bushfire danger-Smoke Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, Vol 48 27th 111April July 12th 2018 2019 puts lives of2017mothers and babies at risk Kate Walton of Al Jazeera recently researched her arEcle about bushfire smoke, mothers and babies for Al Jazeera news. The arEcle is now published on line for your interest : Bushfire danger: Smoke puts lives of mothers and babies at risk Experts agree smoke from forest fires is as toxic as urban pollu$on and causes serious health problems in babies. By Kate Walton hJps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/1/bushfire-danger-smoke-puts-lives-of-mothers-and-babies-at-risk
Kate extends her appreciaEon to those who helped in her research saying "Thank you to everyone who reached out to me, even though I couldn't include you all in the final piece."
Narooma CWA members, It is that Eme of year again, when annual membership fees are due. No increase this year, so $63 again, which covers State, Group fees and small branch contribuEon. Payable on or before Branch AGM, for voEng rights, which will be held following Oct monthly meeEng on Friday 2nd starEng at 1pm. At branch meeEng details for Garage Sale on Sun 4th Oct starEng 9am,will be finalised. MeeEng will be held with covid safe recommendaEons, just like the CraN mornings which are being held each Friday morning from 10am Ell noon follow. Need further details ring Louise Starkie 4476-5131, Sally James 4476-1691 or email cwa.narooma@gmail.com
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FREE Guided Tour of World War 2 concrete RAAF Bunkers at Moruya FREE TOUR ..... BACK AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND! This
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OF WORLD WAR 2. Have you ever wanted to visit and inspect the WW2 concrete bunkers at Moruya Airport? This FREE walking tour has been a huge success every Eme it has been conducted. Again we will gain exclusive access to the RAAF concrete bunkers and learn about the history surrounding these silent reminders of World War Two. Join Military Historian Gary Traynor (ex-Assistant Curator, Australian War Memorial and BaJleďŹ eld Guide of Gallipoli, Western Front, Kokoda and Thai Burma Railway) for a graphic descripEon of when war came to the south coast. This is a FREE historic tour of the World War Two concrete RAAF Bunkers which are located near the current Moruya Airport. This will be the public "ANZAC Day" event which many did not aJend in 2020 due to the Covid 19 isolaEon laws. The date recognizes the six RAAF airmen who tragically died in the air crash on Mullenderry Flat. NEW DATE:- Sunday 1st November 2020. 5 years ago a RAAF Avro Anson aircraN took o from Moruya aerodrome. Approximately ten minutes later, this aircraN crashed at North Moruya (Mullenderry Flat) ..... and as a result of this tragic event, six young Airmen were killed. They have NEVER been publicly commemorated or recognized. So we plan to change that and dedicate a memorial to these six men + two who died in a separate air crash during 1943. We will also recognize the three Merchant Seaman killed by a Japanese submarine during 1942. FREE TOUR but you are asked that you register your interest. Once registered you will be advised of the tour details regarding mee*ng place and *me. Contact ph 044 969 2401 for further details. Register your interest via email customerservice@medalsgonemissing.com
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October edi*on of The Triangle OUT NOW Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019
The October 2020 issue of The Triangle is online and ready to read now, or you can pick up a paper copy from your local distribuEon point. Pick up a copy at your post office, petrol staEon, library or 777, or read a colour version online here. hJps://thetriangle.org.au/
‘Recollec*ons’ October/November 2020 – Not To Be Missed The October/November 2020 issue of ‘RecollecEons’, the South Coast’s free history magazine, is now available at www.bit.ly/Recollec$ons24 As usual, it includes numerous interesEng stories about the local area. The lead story is about the heritage listed Batemans Bay verEcal liN Bridge that, despite its heritage lisEng and heritage value, will be ‘become history’ in a year or so. The heritage significance of Innes’ Boatshed and JeJy at Batemans Bay, which has officially been dismissed as ‘unsophisEcated, cheap and funcEonal’, is also explained. And then there is the fascinaEng story of Charles Harpur who was Australia’s first naEve-born poet, and a man who Australian Prime Minister Paul KeaEng strongly suggested should also be honoured as Australia’s first republican. He lived and is buried in Eurobodalla – his final resEng place today, somewhat shamefully for the Shire, being very sadly neglected. The significant contribuEon that the Moruya & District Historical Society has made to our local community over the past 50 years is also described. And that’s less than half of what’s included in this informaEve issue of ‘RecollecEons’! Paper copies of the magazine should become available this coming week from all Eurobodalla libraries and from the numerous other regular distributors throughout the Shire.
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100 Years Ago—October 2nd 1920 WELCOME BACK.– Great was the rejoicing on Monday when it became known that that highly esteemed priest, Father Bossence, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 would once again be amongst us. Owing to the illness of the Rev. Father O’Sullivan, 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 111 July 12th 2019 the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Goulburn has appointed Father Bossence, who has been relieving at Gunning since his departure from here, to administer to this parish. Thus have the prayers and petitions of his faithful flock been answered. The “Examiner” joins, with his very many friends in extending to this true pastor and sincere friend a hearty welcome back to Moruya. PRESENTATION.– Prior to his departure, Sergeant M. Keating, who has retired from the force, was made the recipient of a presentation on Monday evening at his residence. The parting gift was a wallet of notes collected by Messrs. R. N. Carden and C. Johnson, and subscribed by the public as a mark of esteem in which the sergeant was held. Unfortunately just on the completion of his 31 years service, Sergeant Keating was stricken with illness, and Dr. Quilter advised him to proceed to Sydney without delay. In consequence of the urgency of the case, Mr. Keating, accompanied by his son, left on Thursday. All his friends and admirers trust that he may soon recover and be spared many years to enjoy his well-earned rest. NEW BRICK WORKS.– Mr. H. Ryan, of Mynora, who has been absent from Moruya for a number of years and who has had considerable experience in the manufacture of bricks, is about to start works at Gundary. A plant for the moulding of concrete blocks is on the way from Melbourne and on its arrival operations will at once begin. CONVENT BALL. The success of last week’s Convent Ball in Moruya adds another golden link to the long, unbroken chain of successful Convent Balls in this district. It is one of the annual functions that is so popular and one that attracts all classes and creeds together, and the ball on the 24th ult. was no exception to the rule, representatives from all denominations being present. The attendance numbered about 200, each of the outlying centres supplying its quota. The Centennial Hall was charmingly arranged, the decorative scheme, white lace curtains, zamia palms, mirrors, and the stately waratah being well carried out, and effectively acting as a “mise en scene” for the many very smart frocks that were worn on the occasion. The artistic adornment of the building was the work of Mrs. Sebbens and Misses Staunton (3). Under the mastership of Mr. C. DeSaxe everything went merrily as the proverbial marriage bell. Particularly delightful was the sweet music supplied by Miss Kurz and Mr. J. Buckley, occasionally relieved by Bodalla’s talented musicians, Mr. and Mrs. D’Esclen. The responsible positions of door-keepers were in the competent hands of Messrs. T. Flood, M. McKeon and A.W. Constable. At midnight the committee of ladies had arranged a very enticing display of the choicest of ham sandwiches and delectable cakes.
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Council's proposal is "unseUling" and "a disaster": not serving the best Vol 16 September 15th 2017 interests the 28 December 7th, 2017community Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 An arEcle that appeared in the 22 September Batemans Bay Post -" Lease of Batemans Bay Community Centre a 'disaster' , concerning the proposed leasing of the Community Centre came as a shock to the Batemans Bay Line Dancing group, which is led by Alan Rosier. He wrote to The Beagle saying "On several occasions, our group has been under immense pressure to find a suitable venue for our line dancing. In past years, we were at the Batemans Bay Bowling Club, but had to move out in Dec 2012 when the venue closed. We tried to book into the ESC Community Centre, but it was heavily booked by various community acEvity groups, including many dancing and fitness groups. The popularity of the Community Centre then was without quesEon." "We were lucky to find a 'home' at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, but with its closure earlier this year due to the COVID pandemic, we were once again out looking for an alternaEve mid this year. ANer a short period of dancing outdoors on a difficult basketball court surface (with ESC approval and meeEng NSW Government COVID safe restricEons) we looked at several available ESC faciliEes. Most were not suited to our acEvity, parEcularly in terms of floor surfaces that would keep our dancers safe from body injuries or stress eg. to knees and hips," Alan wrote. "RegreJably, the best venue (the Bay Community Centre) was not offered to us. We are now aware that the Community Centre building had been constructed with a 'sprung floor', designed specifically to minimise injuries for dancing groups. With some reservaEon, we found ourselves at the Council's McKay Park FuncEon Room in July, but it has now become unavailable due to neighbouring demoliEon work." "However, mercifully, the ESC has allowed us into the Bay Community Centre from last week, which has proven to be a perfectly good safe and healthy venue. But now we learn that it's availability to us and other community acEvity groups is under threat from the ESC's proposal to lease it out. "The Council's statement that it would only be leased for community purposes and benefits ignores the obvious difficulty, if not impossibility, of fiLng a group like ours (or others like us) into a largely preoccupied building. We fully understand that the Community Centre may be somewhat under-used at this stage of the COVID pandemic, but there should be no doubt about the importance of this centrally located venue as a criEcal source of physical and mental well-being to a mulEtude of community acEvity groups. Alan concluded "We therefore agree with the senEments being widely expressed that the Council's proposal is "unseJling" and "a disaster", which will not serve the best interests of this community." beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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Moving forward requires vision The Beagle Editor, 27 ago my15th family Volyears 16 September 2017moved to Batemans Bay from 28 December 7th, 2017 in lifestyle. At the Eme the populaEon Vol 48 Melbourne for a2018 change 111April July 27th 12th 2019 was around 5000 people, 1 traffic light and a 50M outdoor swimming pool. Now with a populaEon of around 16,500, mulEple traffic lights & round abouts and both growing by the day, it seems contradictory to be reducing the size of a facility as our area grows and grows. On the 25th of September, Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips put forward the idea of adding a fiNy metre outdoor swimming pool to the Batemans Bay Regional AquaEc, Arts and Leisure Centre, if there is clear community support for this. There's nothing we can do now as a community to stop the omission of a fiNy metre swimming pool in the current centre that is being constructed, but what we can do is support the addiEon of one to the overall site for the Mackay Park Gateway Complex, which includes the Batemans Bay Bowling Club site. I, along with my Labor colleagues working towards a truly community focussed Council, give full support to a fiNy metre pool being included in the Mackay Park Gateway project, and we will work with our community to ensure it gets taken into consideraEon. MaJhew Findlay Maybe our mayor has some public explaining to do The Beagle Editor, There's very few people in the shire who believe anything that the present council or council staff offer the shires residents when the going gets tough. Of course the councillors will make a decision one way or another about the future of the Batemans Bay Community Centre, but what will the staff be recommending ? The Community Centre was purpose built and has served the area's people very well. If it is eventually leased, what will the lease money be used for? Council and our councillors need to say? It seems that certain councillors are now raising quesEons as to why they are not being kept informed. Only today they discovered that Council has had unsolicited approaches from a number of groups interested in leasing the centre. Some are also having doubts about why it needs to be leased or sold at all and that they have been railroaded into going along with staff recommendaEons and told it is all OperaEonal and they have divested their delegated authority to let staff do whatever they see fit. The Centre used to cover it's own costs when it was run by the community. What's the present situaEon councillors, our elected representaEves and corporate managers? That informaEon should be made public now instead of leLng the sore fester ! There's looming problems, if not immediately, in the not so distant future. The Shire's residents and ratepayers are very likely going to done over once again. In a lengthy discussion only yesterday with one of our well informed Councillors the Community Centre was discussed along with the Batemans Bay Pool AquaEc Centre fiasco. The community centre discussion with the informed Councillor eventually saw him admiLng that Council staff are running the show. The claim being Councillors are not fully and properly informed. It was implied by the councillor that council staff are pursuing a staff agenda, not a community agenda. If that is the case our mayor has some public explaining to do. Allan Brown Catalina beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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food Ingredients 600g large potatoes, unpeeled, cut into wedges Cooking oil spray 1 egg, lightly beaten Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 111 July 12thgrated 2019 1/4 cup finely parmesan 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs 600g white fish fillets, cut into 2-cm thick strips: sustainable species include Snappers, Barramundi, Coral Trouts, Blueeye Trevalla, Spanish Mackerel, Australian Herring. 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 8 cups mixed green salad (we used rocket, baby spinach, tomatoes and Lebanese cucumber) Lemon wedges, to serve Method Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and add potato wedges. Cook until just tender. Arrange wedges on one tray and spray with oil. Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Meanwhile, lightly beat egg in a shallow bowl. Place parmesan and breadcrumbs onto a plate. Dip each piece of fish into egg, then breadcrumbs. Place onto remaining tray. Spray with oil and bake for 10 minutes, or unEl fish is golden and cooked through. To serve Pour balsamic over salad and serve with #ish, potato wedges and lemon wedges. TIP: Good potato varieEes for making wedges are Coliban, Desiree, Kennebec, Sebago, Nicola or Red Rascal. Adapted from a recipe courtesy of Australian Healthy Food Guide magazine. For more healthy recipe inspiraEon, visit Healthy Food Guide.
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Kelly Eastwood: delivering to your door across the Eurobodalla Launching this week: Eastwoods at Bermagui extends Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, Dalmeny 2017 Volcoverage: 48 2018 its 111April July 27th 12th from 2019 north to Batemans Bay every Tuesday Eastwoods have been delivering quality meals door to door up and down the South Coast, from Tathra to Dalmeny, adapEng to the needs of the Covid bound community who sEll love eaEng out but have discovered eaEng in can be just as saEsfying with Above: When the fires were over, celebrity chefs the ever changing menu opEons that are put up helped Kelly kick-start her business again but alas the each week. Now residents further north can enjoy COVID restric&ons set in and she was forced to rethink what is fast becoming a game changer for diners in her business model once more for the year ahead. these Covid Emes. ANer 14 years of working as a Private Chef to Royalty, Russian Oligarchs and many more on the Forbes list, Kelly Eastwood leN the high seas and transferred her skills to Television. Working as a Home Economist and TV Food Producer for shows such as Masterchef, MKR, Be er Homes and Gardens and The Great Australian Bake Off to name a few, it was River Co age Australia that brought Kelly to the Far South Coast of NSW. When RCA finished, she started up her own business, Eastwood's Deli and Cooking School in picturesque Bermagui where she hosts cooking lessons, pop up dinners and coastal private catering events. However 2020 has seen some changes at Eastwood's. Through the bushfires Eastwood's was converted into a Disaster Relief Kitchen for a not-for-profit organisaEon, called World Central Kitchen, where she executed over 46,000 meals over 7 weeks with a team of 270 hard working volunteers feeding our firefighters, evacuees and displaced locals in surrounding communiEes. Kelly has conEnued to develop the business to focus on her take home meals and so far they have proven to be a hit on the South Coast, the Snowy Mountains and in Canberra. HOW IT WORKS #1 Signup—hUps://cookaborough.com/connect/eastwoods-at-home Weekly menu emails are sent out to subscribers NORTH OF DALMENY each Friday containing a curated list of Kelly's selected meals for the week. These meals will vary each week and are designed to make it easier for you and your family to eat fresh, nutriEous meals! Orders close each Sunday at 5pm. Deliveries between 2.00pm and 4.30pm on Tuesday. NOTE: Contactless delivery - also you don't need to be at home when Kelly delivers but you can nominate somewhere safe for her or her team to leave the meals, or leave an eski outside for the delivery. IF you live Dalmeny South then the following applies: Weekly menu emails are sent each Monday, containing a curated list of Kelly's selected meals for the week. These meals will vary each week are designed to make it easier for you and your family to eat fresh, nutriEous meals! Orders close each Wednesday at 5pm. You can choose to either pick up your order from the shop on Friday between 10am and 5pm, or have it delivered direct to you each Friday between 2:30pm and 4.30pm. Please note, you don't need to be home when the delivery arrives but you can nominate somewhere safe for Kelly's team to leave the meals, or leave an eski outside for them. beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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All the known gigs to date: Oct 2nd - Owen Campbell at the Quarterdeck
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Oct 2nd Totum at Tuross Head Country Club Oct 3rd Chris McGrath @ Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House Kick off 12.30 Oct 3rd Nashberries—Tuross Head Country Club Oct 3rd - Soul Stories – Club Narooma (4pm) Oct 3rd - Chordroys – Camel Rock Brewery (4pm)
Boudicea + Hannah
Oct 4th David Newman @ Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House Kick off 12.30 Oct 4th - Garry Carson Jones – Camel Rock Brewery (12.30pm) Oct 4th - Soul Stories at the Bodalla Dairy Shed 12:30pm to 4pm
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'Postcards from the Fire' the Gallery in Mogo from the 2nd to 11th October The 'Postcards from the Fire' physical exhibiEon is now
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2019/20 summer bushfire tragedy are on display at The Gallery in Mogo from the 2nd to 11th October. The exhibiEon is open to the public from 10am to 4pm daily. Over the past few months, CreaEve Arts Batemans Bay (CABBI), asked the community to share "their recent bushfire experience” through photographs and stories, as part of this community healing project. Hundreds of photographs were submiJed and now 232 have been selected to go in this exhibiEon. "We were overwhelmed with the number of submissions", said CABBI President Mr Robert Creed (right). "It shows how many people have been impacted by this disaster. And you didn't have to lose your home to be deeply affected. Thousands of people in our community suffered stress and anxiety. Having to evacuate Eme and Eme again, not knowing what you might come home to. It really took a toll on people." Supported by Coordinare's South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network ‘SupporEng CommuniEes in Recovery’ program, the iniEaEve aims to build resilience and promote emoEonal healing, and aid in the post trauma recovery. CABBI invites everyone, whether directly affected by the fires or not, to experience the 'Postcards from the Fire' ExhibiEon, to share what the people directly affected felt and experienced. An audio soundscape of recorded interviews will play in the background of the exhibiEon, capturing recollecEons. "The intenEon is to use storytelling as a healing tool. It's a means to understand where we were then, and provide a path forward towards healing and recovery." said Creed. To maintain COVID safe pracEces, numbers in the gallery will be restricted throughout the exhibiEon. "It's been a challenge to lock in the physical exhibiEon, with so much uncertainty around COVID19. Larger venues won't take bookings for events, and we couldn't predict whether ongoing COVID restricEons would mean an eventual cancellaEon." The commiJee decided the safest way to run the exhibiEon was to host it in their CABBI-owned art gallery that is already open every day, and where they can limit the number of aJendees. If the gallery is geLng beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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'Postcards from the Fire' exhibi&on, to be held at The Gallery in Mogo from 2nd to 11th October - Images by Frances Southon
busy, it is easy for visitors to kill Eme visiEng other businesses and cafes in Mogo, all of whom were affected by the fires. A short opening ceremony for the event, including a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by the elders of the Mogo Land Council, was broadcast live on Facebook on Friday October 2nd Seven feature photographs have been selected to be included in a silent aucEon at the event, with all proceeds being donated to BlazeAid. Bidding will take place at the exhibiEon over the 10 days. Successful bidders will be noEfied on Monday 12 October. This photographic exhibiEon will then be followed by a painEng and sculpture exhibiEon of the same theme, from the 14 October to 1 November, with the arEsts of the Mogo Land Council parEcipaEng, as their Gallery has been destroyed during the fires. The commiJee extends a big thank you to those who have parEcipated in the project so far. The community is encouraged to conEnue to upload photographs and stories, or get in touch to arrange an interview. Every story, your own story, is important. Photographs will conEnue to be posted on the virtual galleries on Instagram and Facebook. Robert said “As many of us nervously await the next summer period, and watch a horrifying fire season playing out in the USA on our televisions, many are wondering whether further tragedy is around the corner here. Before we look too far in the future, this 'Postcards from the Fire' exhibiEon is a tribute to the Rural Fire Service personnel and to all the people of our community; those who lost their lives and those who lost everything they held sacred. This journey however, is not over. “ postcardsfromthefire.com facebook.com/postcardsfromthefire/ instagram.com/postcardsfromthefire/
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Nina Poulton at The Gallery Mogo Creative Arts Batemans Bay is delighted to feature Vol 16 September 15th 2017 award-winning multi-media artist Nina Poulton in their 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 latest exhibition at The Gallery Mogo. Now a Long Beach resident, Nina's early adventures around Australia and the world gave her a love of diversity, colour and scenery. She is accomplished across several mediums, expressing traditionalism and realism, while incorporating abstraction, impression and contemporary aspects to her works. Where: The Gallery Mogo, 2/52 Sydney Street, Mogo. Exhibition dates: to Saturday 10 October, 2020. Opening hours: Seven days, 10am - 4pm.
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Art Studio 6’s art sale on 3rd and 4th October Art Studio 6 involves six arEsts who regularly share Vol 16 September 2017interesEng and diverse studio space to15th create 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 111April July 27th 12th 2018 2019 works. Their art explores local themes, together with abstract concepts, as well as contemporary art offering a diverse range of subjects from land and seascapes, flora and fauna, quirky art, resin craN and handmade original cards. Art Studio 6 are having an art sale for two days only this weekend and welcome visitors to their studio. Learn the art of coil weaving with Vicki Parsons at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens. Saturday 17th October, or Saturday 28 November. Cost is only $110 per person for this interesEng 5 -hour workshop. Enrol HERE: hJp://southcoastcolleges.edu.au/ course/weaving-feathers-fibresnaEve-grasses or ph. 02 4472 9202
One week to go before the announcement of the winner of this year $20K Basil Sellers Art Prize Just over a week to go before the announcement of the winner of this year $20K Basil Sellers Art Prize and $5K Eurobodalla Prize. This year has seen the prize receive its highest number of entries to date with over 280 entries from across the Eurobodalla and wider NSW cemenEng Eurobodalla as not only a desEnaEon of natural beauty, but also one that supports and fosters arEsEc talent. beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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Broulee Runners September 30th 2020 We are now into week 29 of the isolated Broulee Runners15th and2017 Walkers. We will be Vol 16 September 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 111 July 12th 2019 back on Wednesday 14 October 2020 at 5PM with 5 kilometres run only. People will sEll be able to register a run over any of the three distances in their own Eme and locaEon and have it registered. There have been some impressive performances during this period with some From the leN Robyn, Mike, Samson, Mollie (with dog Vinnie) and Anthony. breaking the 20-minute barrier in the 5 kilometres. MaJ Lambert is the standout benefiEng from the Tori Hennig Sunday training group. Tori oNen posts these Sunday runs on the Broulee Runners Facebook page.
Moruya Ladies Golf results On Tuesday 29 September 22 ladies parEcipated in a Stableford compeEEon sponsored by Elsa Shearer. Winners on the day were: A Grade: Pauline Nash with a brilliant 43, with the Runner-Up AnneJe Manton on 38 points B Grade: Gail Rogers with 39 points followed by Shirley Quinlan on 36. C Grade: Dianne O'Shea with an excellent score of 42 points with the Runner-Up Elsa Shearer on 38 points.
Julie Barningham Storms Home at Tuross Vets On what turned out to be a cloudy and blustery morning 63 players registered for the Tuross Head Veterans golf single Stableford event today. High scores conEnue to be the talking point amongst our golfers with a high score of 31 points by relaEve newcomer Julie Barningham being the day's highlight. Whispers around the traps have confirmed Julie has not only been having lessons from the recently appointed professional, Rob Green, but has acquired a puLng aid and has been hard at it puLng it to great use. Runner up today was our most senior lady golfer Peg NeveJ with a great score of 28, with third place going to Paul Pereira with 26 on count back from Ross Hendy. Balls went to AnneJe Manton, Dorothy Madden, JeaneJe Miller, Warren Hodder, Sandra Hanlon and Greg Smith on 24, Rob Nash, Richard Kelly, Margaret Downey and Des Jackson on 23, Leonie Snodgrass, Enid BesantRyan and Don Russell on 22, Blaise Madden, Ian WraJen, Noel Downie and Ann Ware on 21, and finally Richard Wharton and Frank Pomfret on 20. Graham Moore took out the Bradman award this week beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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sports MORUYA LADIES GOLF Wednesday 30 th September A field of thirty eight Moruya Lady Golfer’s played in a stroke Gold Medal Playoff where 9 compeEtor’s were in contenEon for the Vol 16 September 15th 2017 presEgious Gold2018 Medal. 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th Vol 111 July 12th 2019
With such strong compeEEon it was no easy feat for the recipient of the Gold Medal, Division 1’s AnneJe O’Connell, but once again she came to the fore and finished with an enviable score of 70 neJ, narrowly taking the lead from runner-up and hot contender Deirdre Meek with 71 neJ. Consistency reigned when Division 2’s Judith Love conEnued her winning streak scoring a most impressive 72 neJ and, from all accounts, runner-up Cindy Becker also played one of her best resulEng in another great score, 73 neJ.
CATALINA LADIES GOLF – Results 30 September 2020 A PAR CompeEEon is generally not the most popular event amongst golfing compeEtors. However, 72 Ladies took up the challenge, hoping at least to play to their individual handicaps. And a third of the field succeeded, including our Division 3 winner, Beverley Keatley with a very impressive result of +5. Beverley’s handicap had recently been reduced to 38 and today was the first Eme she played in a PAR event! The handicapper’s axe will fall again Beverley. Well done to Beverley and congratulaEons to all our winners and parEcipants for pleasing results.
Division 1 First: Sophie Eppelstun (10) +3 Second: Oroya Mitchell (14) +2 Third: Jenny Scullin (18) +2 Fourth: Jenny Black (21) +1
Division 2 First: Susan Bourke (31) +3 Second: Sue Charles-Hartley (28) +3 Third: Sue Demamiel (27) +1 Fourth: Helen Wise (28) +1
Division 3 First: Beverley Keatley (38) +5 (photo) Second: Robyn Kennedy (37) +3 Third: Elaine Dawson (36) +2 Fourth: Lynne Richardson (37) 0 The ball compe**on went to -1
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Your UP TO DATE Fishing report courtesy of Tackle World Moruya Moruya river. Vol 16for September 15thThe 2017skinny water that is. With a few days of warmer Look the skinny! 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 111April July 12th 2019 weather and sunny days, the flats areas are very slowly starEng to wake up
from their winter slumber. With reports that the water temps have been anywhere up to 4degs (18 deg) warmer than the deeper secEons, it’s no wonder that the flathead have started to show themselves. SoN plasEcs and hard body lures worked slowly with lots of twitches and pauses have managed to enEce the odd lizard into biEng. Live nippers pumped from the flats at low Ede for the bait guys have been the bait of choice. With a full moon tonight, expect to see a lot of water movement over the next few days. This will both disperse and concentrate the fish depending on the Ede. With more water pushing in on the rising Ede this allows access to more areas for the fish. With less water in the system at low Ede, the fish are concentrated into the deeper holes as the Ede resides. Fish these deeper holes at low Ede for a beJer than average chance at finding the fish. For those that like to explore the top, fresher secEons of the system, there have been a few bass caught. Try spinner baits, soN plasEcs as well as hard body lures for best effect. Fish hard up against, or even in structure to tempt these enigmaEc brawlers into a tussle. Fish early if you can, to try and beat the wind that seems to spring up around 1011am. Tuross River. Again the skinny water has been producing more fish than the deeper secEon in Tuross this week. There have been a few good fish found around the potato point side of the system as well as some of Tuross’ back bays. SoN plasEcs, hardbody lures and driNed baits have all accounted for a few reasonable fish. If front on the Tuross boat shed, the holes there, have held the odd estuary perch aNer dark as well as the occasional sneaky mulloway. Post floods, the river and it’s channels have changed a lot. If you haven’t been for a session recently, take your Eme when navigaEng the river in a boat this weekend. Channels that used to be there, have more than likely moved. Especially the further upstream you go. Rock and beach. Early sessions have been the most producEve this last week, with those that have beaten the wind early having a more comfortable experience. There have been the odd salmon schools working the beaches and rock placorms this week. With all the popular locaEons having a chance at holding fish. The Moruya breakwall in the morning has held a few good fish before the wind springs up. With the swells forecast to rise Saturday to approve 2.3m, if you are planning a rock session, please scout any ledges before seLng up. Although 2.3m isn’t a lot of swell, it only takes 1 bigger set to pose problems to those how aren’t being aJenEve. Offshore. Good numbers of flathead in the magic 30-40m depth have been reported again this week. With the odd snapper throw into the mix to keep most boaEes happy. Early morning sessions before the wind comes up have been the best opEons. There have been a few reports of tuna up to 60kg out wide reported this week. So if game fishing is your thing, look for temperature breaks to find the bait fish, and in turn the tuna. With the school holidays now in full swing, it has been great to see so many families through the store. Be paEent on the roads, as lots of people are taking the opportunity to travel down the hill and pay us a visit. Don’t forget that we are running our Zman & TT compeEEon this month. With every $50 spent in store you will receive a Ecket into the raffle that puts you in the draw for a $300 prize pack. Just ask in store if you require any details. Stay safe everyone, and remember “every days a good day for fishing....” Team Tackle World Moruya. beagle weekly : Vol 175 October 2nd 2020
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George Ma hews with a nice Windemere Yellow Belly caught on a rod and reel combo he purchased from us earlier in the year.
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