Beagle Weekender Vol 217 July 23rd 2021

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, In my nineteen years of growing up in the Territory of Papua New Guinea I heard many promises. First there were the promises made by the Australian Government as they encouraged TPNG to explore independence saying they would always be there. Then came the promises made of upcoming PNG leaders who encouraged Independence and spoke of all the mana and rewards that would come as a result. What the Vol 16 September 15th 2017 people didn’t was that their elected-to-be would be the ones to gain the mana and rewards.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27threalise 2018 A>er Independence in 1975 the promises steamed in by way of mul?na?onals offering roads, schools and hospitals in return for the mining rights that gave them access to vast riches. But the promises made were not kept and the people were once again fooled. In Bougainville the lies and broken promises resulted in civil war. That wound has not yet healed and the distrust remains.

PNG ci?zens learnt the hard way not to trust in promises and to not expect the outcomes that were laid out as trinkets before them. In PNG a common phrase for someone making broken promises is to say “man giaman, tok tok blong em pekpek wara tasol”. Translated it means “he’s lying, he is talking diarrhoea” When I le> to come to Australia my father offered what advice he could to a son leaving his home, and his country, to discover a new land and culture. One of the gems that he offered was “Don’t believe in all that is said or wriCen. Look to what isn’t being said or wriCen. That is where you need to look. Then work out what they aren’t telling you and why.”

I had put aside this liCle gem for the next thirty years un?l I took a broader interest in the poli?cs of poli?cs.

What I discovered was that there was considerable “pekpek wara” being thrown about with promises being made and then broken. The boCom line was that it was hard to establish who to trust. I ini?ally decided it was the poli?cians that one had to be cau?ous of. All too soon though it was revealed, by way of example, that the bureaucracy below them was also to be painted with the same broadbrush of cau?on.

The Council elec?ons are coming around in six weeks. There will be candidates that will suggest they will deliver “openness and transparency”. The truth of the maCer will be that, if elected, they will have the bureaucracy telling them very clearly that confiden?ality must be kept on all maCers, from briefings to dispatches, and they will be warned of consequences if they reveal secrets.

The councillors will be advised that they will be briefed fully on important issues and that they can rely on such briefings. But from what we know, and what has been revealed, there are major concerns that the councilors are o>en delivered “pekpek wara” and are unaware that the whole truth is not being revealed.

What to do? There has to be a return of allowing an informed media into briefings to act as a dog in the room. And we need councillors switched on enough to do their own research and take advice from others.

All of the decisions being made are out of reach of the community. A new bridge in Batemans Bay without any consulta?on. Even the RMS designers were caught off guard. A new hospital for Eurobodalla but then , overnight, we hear of beds and service deliveries being reduced before the first sod is turned.

We learn of a Transport NSW group hellbent on Op?on Orange for a Moruya bypass ignoring pleas and submissions. Locally there are discussions on opening more land for urban expansion while nurses and teachers protest that they are under-sourced for a popula?on growing at a staggering rate. Yet if we appeal to our “leaders” we hear liCle more than “pekpek wara” responses, if they bother to respond at all.

Across our media we are presented everyday with evidence of lies, blatant corrup?on, pork barrelling, broken promises, double speak, failed morals and failed examples of the civic leaders we expect, both elected and in public service. Sadly we are so accustomed to it that our faith in leaders has diminished.

And every?me we dare to ques?on, or to demand to know what or why, we are given “pekpek wara”.

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Access Opening Up For New Batemans Bay Bridge Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

The Batemans Bay Bridge project is set to progress over the next three months, laying the founda?ons for the opening up to four lanes of traffic towards the end of the year.

Transport for NSW Regional Director, Sam Knight said work to integrate the northern and southern bridge approaches would ul?mately deliver improved traffic flow along two lanes in each direc?on across and beyond the Clyde River.

Photo: South Coast Pix “Work over the coming three months includes Clyde Street West road work, earth work and paving for the connec?on of Wharf Road and Old Punt Road, and the start of work on the new southern foreshore floa?ng pontoon,” Ms Knight said.

“Pedestrian and cycle access between the Batemans Bay CBD and the new bridge will also change during this ?me, while work on the permanent shared user pathway to Clyde Street east con?nues.

“The pedestrian and cyclist routes to and from the new bridge will alternate between the new shared pathway access ramp directly into Clyde Street and the North Street and Princes Highway intersec?on.

“Signs and line marking will be in place to guide pedestrians and cyclists on whichever route is open, and customers are asked to follow signage and traffic control.”

Ms Knight said disassembly of the old bridge is progressing well, with most spans removed and processed at the temporary demoli?on site on the northern foreshore.

“This work will con?nue right through un?l the end of the year but an exci?ng development will occur when ar?st Joel Adler starts fabrica?on of the southern foreshore sculpture using pieces of the old bridge,” Ms Knight said.

“The community is reminded that a marine exclusion zone is in place and all non-project related vessels must not enter the zone.

“A naviga?on channel is marked for vessels through the zone and this is subject to change as work progresses, so river users are advised to follow buoyage and instruc?on on site.”

For more informa?on, go to nswroads.work/batemansbaybridge.

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COVID-19 case confirmed as visitor to Goulburn and Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Marulan loca.ons Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) was no?fied yesterday a>ernoon that a COVID-19 posi?ve case visited three sites in Goulburn and one in Marulan on Tuesday 20 July 2021.

Sites open to the public were Bunnings Goulburn, and KFC Marulan. Addi?onal cleaning has been undertaken at both stores overnight and all staff will be tested for COVID19 today.

Overnight, NSW Health has sent a text to staff and visitors who checked in to either of these venues using the Service NSW QR-check-in system.

Visitors will be classified as close contacts. Staff members are being contacted to determine each one’s exposure.

Anyone who visited Bunnings Goulburn on 20 July 2021 between 12:30 – 12:45 is a close contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless they have already been contacted by NSW Health.

Anyone who was at KFC Marulan on 20 July 2021 between 13:30 and 13:50 is a close contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless they have already been contacted by NSW Health.

In two other Goulburn loca?ons, there was only interac?on between the limited staff and the case. Three contacts have been iden?fied and managed by the SNSWLHD Public Health Unit. Tes?ng on these three overnight returned nega?ve results.

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Innes fails to back her rhetoric In a masterful closing speech during debate over Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Council staff's to sell Council 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27threcommenda?on 2018 land in Dalmeny for development the Mayor said "Do think there is any necessity to rush forward with this decision? No, I do not".

That brought about a vote of Mayne, McGinlay and Innes to defer the sale of the land.

This mo?on was defeated by Lindsay Brown, James Thomson, Maureen Nathan, Jack Tait, Phil Constable and Rob Pollock. The mo?on put, and defeated, was that "This maCer be deferred un?l, no earlier than the first mee?ng of the newly elected Council body later this year and that Staff plan for a period of formal community consulta?on in rela?on to this maCer to be completed prior to any decision being made."

With a vote of three Clr Anthony Mayne felt that there was an opportunity to put forward a rescission mo?on that would bring it back to the council for further community input and another vote.

Anthony Mayne told The Beagle "The major number for a rescission mo?on is three. With three of us vo?ng against the rushed sale of Dalmeny I had hoped we could get a rescission mo?on up. This would give us all more ?me to understand the impact on our community and environment. "Unfortunately only Councillor Pat McGinlay and I were prepared to sign it."

"An almost doubling of Dalmeny, rushed through on the second last Council mee?ng a>er 5 years; liCle wonder the community says this Council does not engage with it."

"The Mayne Team will bring this maCer back to the very first siVng of the next council as it is too significant to hand over to staff to simply go and sell the land. We need affordable land for homes, with great contemporary urban design and social housing. This needs to change and hopefully a new Council will work with our community in building a beCer future."

"Remarkable - Stories of Australians and their Boats" A new exhibi?on sails into Batemans Bay. Explore six banner stories and a documentary of remarkable connec?ons between sailors and their vessels. Assisted by the Visions of Australia program, on tour from the Australian Na?onal Mari?me Museum.

Batemans Bay Heritage Museum.

August 3rd to September 12th 2021 Tue/Wed/Thurs 10-3 Groups any day by appt.

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Entries open for Fergus Thomson OAM Heritage Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Award 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Nomina?ons are open for the Fergus Thomson OAM Heritage Award, which recognises projects contribu?ng to the community’s apprecia?on and awareness of the Eurobodalla’s heritage.

The annual award honours the former shire mayor, the late Fergus Thomson OAM, who had a strong commitment to the preserva?on of the cultural The Moruya An que Tractor and Machinery Associa on heritage of the region. won the inaugural 2020 award in recogni on of its Mr Thomson was Eurobodalla’s first popularlyoutstanding efforts in bringing the shire’s agricultural elected mayor and remained a councillor un?l his and industrial stories to a wider audience. Pictured is passing in 2015. He was devoted to serving the then MATAMA secretary, the late Barry Hickson, Cr Eurobodalla, had a deep connec?on to the James Thomson, MATAMA president Steve Shields, Aboriginal community and was a passionate Yvonne Thomson and MATAMA member Noel Hand. advocate for the protec?on of culture and country.

The award is considered the perfect way give well-deserved recogni?on to others working to preserve and promote Eurobodalla’s cultural heritage.

The award offers a $1,500 prize to local individuals, groups or organisa?ons that have made an outstanding contribu?on to our apprecia?on and awareness of the rich heritage of the Eurobodalla Shire.

The Moruya An?que Tractor and Machinery Associa?on won the inaugural 2020 award in recogni?on of its outstanding efforts in bringing the shire’s agricultural and industrial stories to a wider audience.

To be considered in 2021 projects must have been completed in the past two years with examples offered of having restored a historic building, wriCen a historical book, made a blog or even created a film with the primary element being the contribu?on to furthering awareness and knowledge of the Eurobodalla's heritage.

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TAFE NSW Student Sparks Up A Career Change To Meet Demand On South Vol 16 The September 15th 2017Coast Vol 28 December 7th, 2017

April 27th 2018 InVola 48 class full of fresh-faced electrical appren?ces, 41-yearold Adam Check stands out a liCle, but his age is not a drawback if anything it’s an advantage.

Mr Check, an appren?ce electrician with Core Infrastructure Services, enrolled in Cer?ficate III Electrotechnology at TAFE NSW a>er switching careers from earthmoving.

He is one of the many people TAFE NSW is training in the construc?on sector on the South Coast where bushfire recovery and a growing popula?on has increased demand for workers.

Mr Check is not new to TAFE NSW, having trained and worked in the civil engineering field opera?ng excavators and other plant equipment, he has also completed several plumbing-related courses.

A career in the earth moving industry gave him experience on work sites, par?cularly safety knowledge, and the opportunity to see a lot of the country. So why the career change? “I was craving more, I wanted to get out of the machines and try something different, learn new skills,” Mr Check said.

His friendship with the director of Core Infrastructure Services, Dan Brown, led to a short s?nt as an electrical trade assistant on the South Coast before he was offered an appren?ceship. Mr Brown believes in keeping a balance of mature-age and younger appren?ces in the business, he sees it as a winning combina?on of youthful energy and level-headed experience.

“The older appren?ces tend to fit into the workplace well from day one. Importantly, they also have an increased level of workplace safety awareness. Older appren?ces also bring other skills to the job, for example Adam is unique in that he has plant operator skills which come in handy in our line of work.”

He said older employees also have more self-confidence and are more established in their lives. “They have family responsibili?es and financial obliga?ons, so they tend to be more prepared to stay with the company.

“Having a mix of young and older employees, creates a good balance in the team,” he said. For Mr Check, the chance to start a new career came along at the right ?me.

To explore courses for a career change, visit www.tafensw.edu.au or phone 131 601.

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Eurobodalla on the verge of street -side gardens Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

Eurobodalla Council is looking for keen street communi?es to take part in a verge garden trial, transforming their nature strip into a na?ve-plant oasis or shady roadside haven.

Council’s natural resources officer Courtney Fink Downes Above: Courtney Fink Downes says verge gardens can provide the said the pilot program would community with proven social, health and environmental outcomes – help residents improve their even “some fresh veg for dinner”. streetscapes and create greener neighbourhoods. She said Council regularly received enquiries about plan?ng out nature strips as people were unsure what was allowed, if anything.

“The verge garden pilot may lead to new shire-wide guidelines for nature strip plan?ng – providing informa?on on what residents want to do and what they can do while keeping streets safe and infrastructure accessible,” Ms Fink Downes said.

“There is so much poten?al in verge gardens, with proven social and health outcomes for residents, natural cooling through shading and solar absorp?on, increased ecological diversity, and the take up carbon from the atmosphere. You can s?ll have all the parking and other func?onality; it just means beCer aesthe?cs and a bit of a home for wildlife or some fresh veg for dinner.”

Ms Fink Downes said there was no cost to trial par?cipants thanks to a NSW Government Stronger Communi?es grant and Council staff would help with design, provide plants and assist with plan?ng.

“So chat with your neighbours about what could happen in your street – it could be fruit to grow and share, or na?ve trees and shrubs to provide habitat for local animals, or even colourful na?ve flowers – then express your interest.

“If selected we’ll work with you to ensure the concept works and organise a working bee to make your vision a reality, with plants and advice on maintenance.”

For more informa?on or to express your interest visit hCps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/residents/gardens/verge-garden-pilot-program.

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Expressions of interest open for Cu?agee Bridge advisory group Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Bega Valley Shire Council is calling for expressions of interest from members of the community interested in par?cipa?ng in the CuCagee Bridge advisory group.

Ac?ng Director of Assets and Opera?ons, Ian Macfarlane said the advisory group will have a key role in represen?ng the community and providing advice to Council on issues surrounding this important project.

“We want to engage with the broader community and ensure all interested par?es have an opportunity to provide input and advice into the decision-making process for the upgrade of CuCagee Bridge,” Mr Macfarlane said.

“CuCagee Bridge is structurally failing, and we know there is strong community interest in not only how to address the immediate problems, but also how to sustainably manage it into the future.

“We need to weigh up cost and poten?al funding mechanisms against a number of compe?ng principles including risk and safety, durability, economics, heritage and tourism values, and environmental issues, but our goal is to work with the community to find a solu?on for CuCagee Bridge.

“One of the first tasks for the advisory group will be to review the documenta?on that Council has already commissioned and provide its input into what it considers to be the best way forward.

“The recommenda?ons of the group will be presented to Council at key decision points, along with technical reports, independent expert advice and any other relevant material.”

A panel comprising the Ac?ng Director of Asset and Opera?ons, the Director of Community, Environment and Planning and an independent Bega Valley community member will assess the expressions of interest.

To register your interest in becoming a member of the community advisory group, go to begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cuCagee-bridge-eoi and submit an applica?on by 15 August.

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Fun fitness for free "Let’s face it, Eurobodalla is as good a place as any – and beCer than most – to get Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 through COVID restric?ons.

We’ve got the Vol 48 27th 2018 vistas, we’ve got the climate, and we’ve got the wide open spaces" says Eurobodalla Council’s coordinator of recrea?on Mathew Neason.

"Now we have free outdoor fitness classes to help keep us ac?ve, healthy and connected during these isola?ng ?mes. Live Life Get Ac?ve is here, with free yoga and bootcamp classes at Batehaven and Narooma respec?vely."

"The program is perfect for Eurobodallans looking for a kick-start but lacking the ?me or confidence to join a sports team or gym."

Above: Donna McLean will be running free, fun group exercise classes on the Narooma foreshore as part of the Live Life Get Ac ve program – perfect for people ready to kickstart or restart physical, mental and social ac vity.

The program is supported by Olympian Jane Flemming and delivered by qualified local instructors. Ms Flemming said the program was professional, fun and friendly, “just right for those beginning or restar?ng their health journey”.

“Best of all it’s free. All you have to do is turn up, the rest is covered.”

Ms Flemming said more people were using yoga and group exercise class to gain fitness and stay mentally healthy and Live Life Get Ac?ve made it easy to get started.

“People enjoy the social aspects of these types of ac?vity. They’ll o>en head off to nearby cafes and other retailers a>er class, building friendships and building community,” she said.

“We find that some of our Live Lifers do go on to join gyms or get involved in organised sports, while others explore new ways to get out and about in the great outdoors.”

Eurobodalla Council’s coordinator of recrea?on Mathew Neason said local businesses could partner with Council and Live Life Get Ac?ve.

“For example, we’ve Club Catalina suppor?ng a Monday class at their premises,” Mr Neason said.

“The Canberra Raiders have also come on board, helping us deliver the program on the Narooma Foreshore. It’s a great example of Council and business coming together to deliver for the community.”

Classes begin on Wednesday 4 August. Yoga classes at Corrigans Beach Reserve are at 9.30am on Wednesday and Thursday, and at Club Catalina at 6.30pm on Mondays. Cross training at Narooma runs at 6.45am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s Vol 16 September 15th 2017 leading real 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 estate guide 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 addi?on 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 proper?es on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis?ngs 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.

CLICK HERE: hCps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/real-estate

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1054:

Does Australia Have a Housing Shortage?

Two weeks ago, we talked about the NSW Intergenera?onal Report which presents a snapshot of what our state will look like in 40 years ?me (2061). Two Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 of the key findings were that the number of people per household will drop from today’s average of 2.5 people to 2.3 people and 29% of households will be single people (up from 25% today). As our popula?on isn’t likely to recede this means that more and more homes are going to be required to accommodate our popula?on.

The Real Estate Ins?tute of Australis (REIA) is now very concerned that Australia is headed for a ‘supply crunch’ if the government doesn’t intervene and they have pleaded with government to improve the na?onal housing pipeline. Adrian Kelly (REIA President) has quoted that there is “a chronic shortage of housing” across states and territories and there has been a significant reduc?on in transac?ons (and a decline in lis?ngs) in recent years. For example, over the past five years, transac?ons in Victoria were reduced by 21% and in the last 12 months, lis?ngs in Western Australia fell by 45%.

Before the start of COVID, the REIA es?mated there was a housing shor[all at around 150,000 and the Na?onal Housing Finance and Investment Corpora?on is now forecas?ng a 12% fall in project comple?ons by 2022. So, what is going to happen when vaccina?ons increase to a level when we start to again see an increase in interna?onal migra?on which is es?mated to be 235,000 by 2024-25?

Mr Kelly said: “The supply crunch will return in force… (and) there is no current government planning process to manage this”. He is urging the federal and state governments to work with the industry to improve supply planning. It requires “a long-term collabora?ve industry-government plan”.

Mr Kelly laid out five simple steps to invoke meaningful change within the industry:

1. Reduce the cost of the development applica?on process 2. Introduce rezoning reforms 3. Improve approval ?mes for development applica?ons 4. Introduce land release programs 5. Establish a government led mechanism for reliable data on housing demand and supply.

Mr Kelly is also concerned that the issue is being excessively poli?cised between the state and federal governments and without improvements to supply planning on a na?onal level we can expect to see increasing property prices as supply fails to keep pace with growing demand.

Further details can be found at realestatebusiness.com.au

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community A new era is on the horizon at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. This August will see an exci?ng new culinary experience introduced to the Bay area. A>er 12 years of providing quality meals and service, synonymous with the club and local area, the popular Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April 7th, 2017 Vol 48 2018 Gold PoDecember Loy27th restaurant; headed by Chief caterer Danny Ma, will be leaving the Bay Soldiers Club.

In its place an en?rely new dining experience will be on offer at the club in the form of Vue 180, an exci?ng new restaurant offering an en?cing range of quality seafood, steaks, asian, pizza and Italian op?ons and more.

Vue 180 is brought to the Batemans Bay area by the catering team of Keith and Kathryn McPhee of Artcra> Catering, who bring many years of club hospitality experience in the Wollongong and ACT regions, that will be exci?ng to see introduced to local area.

Originally hailing from New Zealand, Keith and Kathryn’s passion for fresh, delicious quality food, has seen over 40 years of plying their trade in culinary environments to perfect their unique style.

Keith and Kathryn are also looking forward to con?nuing the strong history Artcra> catering shares with suppor?ng local community groups and fundraising events as they familiarize themselves with the local community in Batemans Bay. The Batemans Bay Soldiers Club wishes to thank Danny Ma, Annie Zhao and the Gold Po Loy team for what has been a long and frui[ul partnership and wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.

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Moruya Branch of the CWA of NSW would like to advise our community our Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Handicra> Shop7th, is open 28 April December 2017 for business from Vol 48 27th 2018 10am to 2pm on Thursdays & Saturdays.

We have a lovely range of warm winter items available ranging from newborns to adults as our members have been very busy making items for the Shop as well as all sorts of other items.

We have face masks available at $5 if you need any. However our tearooms are s?ll closed so we shall advise the Beagle as soon as we reopen them. We have installed reverse cycle air condi?oners in both the func?on room and the Shop so remember if you need a mee?ng room at reasonable costs our func?on room is available

The Eurobodalla Country Music & Social Club will be holding it’s free monthly concert in the air condi?oned comfort of the Mechanics Ins?tute Hall Nelligen on – Sunday 25th July 2021. Commencing at 11.00am. The concert will be held in line with COVID REGULATIONS THE AGM WILL BE HELD AT 10.00AM prior to the concert.

Entertainers include, Alan Neal, Steve O’Meley, Wayne Gumm, Brian Coulton, & many more. Visi?ng entertainers are welcome and should contact:- Brian 0497278433 or Marie on 0418977003 Raffle and chocolate wheels are held to help defray expenses. All welcome for a great a>ernoon of entertainment and friendship. This club supports Batemans Bay &Moruya Hospital Auxiliaries

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Community COMMUNITY EVENT Sunday July 25th, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Community Long 7th, Beach 28 April December Vol 48 27th 20182017 Association are holding a Christmas in July Market from 10AM to 2PM at the Sandy Place Reserve Come and Join Us at this Community Event Stalls offering everything from

now postponed to a future date hand-made goodies to wooden

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Reading Gadfly 186 By Robert Macklin

The first ‘grown-up’ book I read has stayed with me ever since. It was The Cruel Sea, by Nicholas Monsarrat. I also loved the film, and o>en?mes when I’m walking Vol 16 September 15th 2017 along Coila27th Beach Tuross in the late a>ernoon, the sea has that slate grey of the 28 April December 7th,at2017 Vol 48 2018

cover illustra?on. And the waves have the same threatening rise and fall with the white foam curling down their face as in the black and white movie.

In the story, they surround the good ship Compass Rose, whipped by the cold and fierce winds of the North Atlan?c; and when the Nazi torpedoes strike the convoy she’s protec?ng, they freeze the survivors to death. While at Tuross, in only the last month the waves have torn away hundreds – perhaps thousands – of cubic metres of sand, so at high ?de the ocean now reaches across the beach to Lake Coila as part of the inexorable sea rise of climate change.

But of course, in neither case is the sea ‘cruel’. It merely responds – as science says it must - to the idiocy (and cruelty) of the men who invent the wars and who refuse to slow or prevent further hea?ng of the planet.

These are the same fana?cs who claim they are going to war in the cause of ‘peace’ and who refuse ac?on on climate change in the name of ‘prosperity’. They are the living proof – if any further were needed – that the human mind is a precision instrument of self-delusion, par?cularly when given over to the wacky extremes of religion or na?onalism. Add to that the iron law chanced upon by Lord Acton in a moment of rare clarity that ‘all power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely’ and you have a world – a planet - teetering on the edge of catastrophe.

But all is not lost, at least for the planet itself. The solu?on resides in the concept of Gaia, wherein ancient Greeks and Romans held that the Earth itself func?ons as a single system so that, according to the MerriamWebster dic?onary, ‘the living component regulates and maintains condi?ons so as to be suitable for life’. It should be no surprise then that just as the world plunges into an existen?al crisis of climate hea?ng from the mad exploita?on of its resources, a wild bat exploited in a so-called ‘wet market’, should deliver a ?ny virus to enter the fray. And when, through mul?ple muta?ons it spreads death and disaster to the great economies the rate of expansion of the devilish gases - CO2, Methane and the rest - will fall to a level that returns the atmosphere to healthy levels.

The only ques?on facing us now is whether we’ve already lost control of Gaia’s response and the muta?ons will outpace our capacity to kill them before our species vanishes from the blue planet and returns it to the cockroaches.

So it was pleasing this week to see that the EU was taking a quantum leap by puVng a carbon levy on goods from recalcitrant governments - like Australia’s - that refuse to throw their full weight into the baCle against climate change.

Pleasing but my no means decisive. Australia’s leader is both a religious extremist and an absolute power merchant. So as the world teeters on the edge, he’s throwing his weight behind the fall. What’s more, he looks to be growing new hair, strand by strand, on the top of his head; and in another liCle book I read, it only needed one to break the camel’s back. beagle weekly : Vol 217 July 23rd 2021

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Reading - le?er to the editor

The Shire, the Farmer, the Angler and the Li?le Fish that cried.

A Contemporary Fable, by Solastalgia.

Once a ?me, so long ago, and not an awfully long way away, in beau?ful river valley close to the Vol 16upon September 15thnot 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 2018 sea, lived a27th small community of very busy people. So busy in fact, they had no ?me at all to think of anything else but their own affairs.

The workers in the Shire spent all day, every day (except weekends and holidays) aCemp?ng to interpret the instruc?ons that came along every minute of every working day, (or so it seemed) from the huge office in the city, which looked something like a colossal barrel but was really a humongous balloon that resembled a pig.

The workers did their very best to understand all these instruc?ons but there were so many it was easy to get them muddled up. Which it is why it is not surprising when the farmer and his wife asked for advice, what they were told was not quite correct. ( And the liCle fish, in the river-which-looked-so-beau?ful, cried out “help me please” but no one heard) Now the farmer and his wife had so much land and so many caCle that they had to work from dawn to dusk every day, (no weekends or holidays for them!) just growing and harves?ng food for their caCle, to keep them healthy and fat so the butcher would be pleased. They had no ?me to fence all the way around their farm, which le> a gap far away at the end, near a very busy big road. This was such a worry to them they put a gate across the very liCle road right beside the very big road to stop the caCle from straying on to it, which the workers in the Shire had told them would be quite alright. And it was very good indeed when the gate was closed, but no good at all when it wasn’t.

(And the liCle fish, in the river-which-looked-so-beau?ful, cried out “ please someone, help, I can’t breathe”, but no one heard) The anglers, and their friends, who only did enough work to earn enough money to buy new fishing rods, and reels, and lures, and creels, and tackle boxes, and collapsible stools, and waders, and nets, and baskets, and bobbers, and sinkers, and pliers, and fishing line, and sun glasses, and first aid kits, and very, very old hats (no one has ever seen an angler with a new hat) and at least one spare of each of these as well, spent all the rest of their ?me day and night and weekends and holidays going to and fro to the river-that-looked-sobeau?ful along the very liCle road which crossed the farmer’s land that led to the river bank where they could fish. (And launch their liCle boats: I forgot to men?on they also had liCle boats, with oars for the very smallest, and noisy smelly motors for the larger ones) (And the liCle fish, in the river-that-looked-so-beau?ful, cried again “I am terribly ill, and very very weak,” but no one heard) Now some of the anglers were careless, and forge[ul, and le> things behind, and lost their way and trampled through crops, and dropped their plas?c bait bags - did I men?on they usually brought bags of food with them, some for the fish, and some for themselves? I must have forgoCen - just like some of the anglers who couldn’t remember if the gate was open or shut when they drove along the very liCle road that crossed the farmer’s land that led to the river-that- ….. but I told you all this earlier.

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Reading - le?er to the editor certain whether or not their beau?ful caCle were in danger from treading on or ea?ng sharp fishing tackle, old plas?c bags and wrappings, discarded fishing line, or even the occasional very, very old fishing hat - or even worse, straying through the open gate across the very liCle road because some angler had forgoCen to close it, and colliding with a …. school bus …. on the very busy big road far away at the end. So they put a Vol 16big September great lock on15th the2017 gate.

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(The liCle fish, in the-river-that-looked-so-beau?ful, gasped “ we are all dying, my family and me” but no one heard) This big lock annoyed the anglers so very much that they shouted and complained and protested to the workers in the Shire and demanded that the workers who had told the farmers it was alright to put the gate across the very liCle road should now tell the farmer that the gate must immediately, preferably sooner, be taken right away and mustn't be seen by anyone ever again - ever! - never again - never! The workers said they couldn’t do anything of the sort, they first had to wait for instruc?ons from the enormous great balloon, and the farmers said because they were told it was alright, they would not remove the gate, not ever never! So the anglers threatened to take the maCer to the great and wise panjandrum who was so very important that he could wear a most outrageous white wig and no one even dared to laugh, because he could order people to do whatever he decided, and smack people very hard if they disobeyed.

And so they all started shou?ng at each other and jumping up and down with agita?on.

(The liCle fish, in the river-that-s?ll-looked-so-beau?ful, was silent, because It and all its family were dead, and they were never ever seen again - never, but no one no?ced so no one asked why - ever) The end.

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Reading - history August September 2021 issue of ‘Recollec.ons’ is OUT NOW The August September 2021 issue of ‘Recollec?ons’ is OUT NOW. Vol 16 September 15th 2017

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Recollec ons Editor Peter Lacey says "We hope you enjoy reading it and discovering a liCle more about the absolutely fascina?ng history of the NSW South Coast.

Paper copies should be available in the usual outlets. It’s also accessible at www.bit.ly/Recollec?ons29 so please let all your friends, neighbours, workmates know that it’s now available.

Peter told The Beagle "We have pleasure in presen?ng the August- September issue of ‘Recollec ons’. We hope readers will enjoy discovering a liCle more about the fascina?ng history of the area from this issue.

"Any feedback you may have will be VERY welcome."

"Could we again ask that readers to demonstrate their support of our ac?vi?es by becoming a member of the South Coast History Society, if you are not already a member.

The demand from our local community for copies of ‘Recollec ons’ is ever increasing – meaning that we are con?nually faced with a not-inconsiderable challenge of having to find more and more money to pay for every new issue produced." "The dona?ons and membership fees from supporters are therefore ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to the community projects we undertake (the principal one, of course, being the regular produc?on of ‘Recollec ons’!) - and we can assure you every instance of support that is received by the Society is GREATLY APPRECIATED and EFFECTIVELY USED." "Details of how YOU can help us are outlined on page 4 of the aCached August-September 2021 ‘Recollec ons’. We hope you will now choose to do so."

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Reading - le?er to the editor Dear Editor, What do we really want in Tuross… a safe friendly community that appreciates and 15th enjoys Vol 16 September 2017every 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 aspect of the place or more roads, cars and developments as we slide into unstable climate?

Tuross Head is my home and I love everything about it. I love the land and surrounding waters, home to unique plants, animals, people and even ?cks. Yet with the wind in my face, sun on my back and tears in my eyes, I witness the march towards progressive destruc?on.

I refer to the proposed urban subdivision development of all the land between Anderson and Andrews Ave through to Coila Lake and along to the Men’s Shed and Chauvel Crescent. This would add an extra 71 houses with their accompanying roads and infrastructure.

At present it is a large green peaceful space that many play walk and cycle in. It is also a 'swamp oak floodplain forest’ and ‘salt marsh’ both threatened ecological communi?es listed under NSW Biodiversity Conserva?on Act and Commonwealth Environmental Protec?on and Biodiversity Conserva?on Act. An urban development here would destroy all this as well as further compromise the waters of Coila Lake's sea grass meadows, fish and prawns. The development site is a natural bird sanctuary of great diversity and contains many varie?es of rep?les and other na?ve animals. How could a subdivision improve life for all the human residents and where do all the na?ve species find new homes. What are we doing here?

Tuross has an elderly popula?on that enjoys the slow pace and lifestyle of the area. We can provide a be?er and more sustainable solu.on than a new subdivision.

This land was bought in the 1980s for development. Now 40 years on we know how to look a>er each other and the planet. This land could be turned into a nature reserve, restored and protected like Pamboola wetlands (hCps://www.panboola.com) at Pambula. At one level Pamboola now provides local and tourism opportuni?es for passive and ac?ve recrea?on with walking/cycle tracks, picnic tables, seats and bird hides.

It is a community project that connects people to the cultural and natural heritage of the area and creates research and study sites for present and future genera?ons.

At another level Pamboola now guarantees invaluable ecological services, and displays conserva?on restora?on at its best. These services include water filtra?on, storing soil organic carbon, reducing erosion and water run off and reducing toxic pollutants downstream. Other services include offseVng greenhouse gas emissions, preserving archaeological remains, providing habitat for living organisms such as plants, animals, insects and microbes, holding carbon dioxide in solid and liquid forms and enhancing the natural food chain. All of this enhances biodiversity and provides a more resilience environment.

To make proposed subdivision a Pamboola type project would create community and ecological benefits for all.

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Reading Inside Goodbye sun Hello moon Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 VolDays 48 27th 2018 go by.

Come back soon.....

Our days of freedom From this gloom!

We try new things Cause we have .me Baking, drawing, wri.ng a line Sharing calls, to pass the .me Hello to neighbours from a distance Always watching their resistance Dogs s.ll bark and power tools screech When can we go back to the beach?

“Oh great, “now, I hear a ring From the courier......

What did he bring?

Groceries, ingredients for me to bake For hungry kids who like to skate!

On my path to the washing line Every day aIer nine!

By Mary Murray

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Reading—Moruya Books The Miles Franklin shortlist for 2021 comprises six novels by Australian writers that are deemed by the judges to be of high literary merit in represen?ng "Australian life in any of its phases".

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This year's shortlist is notable for spanning from early -career to established authors, with three debut novels (Andrew Pippos's Lucky's, Madeleine WaCs's The Inland Sea and Daniel Davis Wood's At the Edge of the Solid World) up against the fourth novel by Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga, and the eighth book by award-winning author Amanda Lohrey.

Acclaimed Tasmanian author Amanda Lohrey has been awarded Australia’s pres?gious Miles Franklin Literary Award for her novel The Labyrinth, published by Text Publishing.

For the second ?me in the Award’s history, trustee Perpetual announced the winner via live stream, enabling literary enthusiasts across the na?on to tune in and celebrate unique Australian literature.

Established through the will of My Brilliant Career author Miles Franklin, for the “advancement, improvement and beCerment of Australian literature”, the Miles Franklin Literary Award recognises a novel of “the highest literary merit” that presents “Australian life in any of its phases”.

Seven-?me novelist Ms Lohrey has appeared on the Miles Franklin longlist three ?mes and on the shortlist twice, making this a well-deserved win. Ms Lohrey will receive $60,000 in prize money for The Labyrinth. She is the second Tasmanian author to be honoured with the Award in its 64-year history.

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Reading—history 100 Years Ago -23 July 1921 VITAL STATISTICS. - Mr. P. H. Mills, our obliging C.P.S. has kindly supplied us with the following sta?s?cs for the quarter ending 30th June: - Marriages 5; births, males 10, females 15, total 25; deaths, males 12, females Voltotal 16 September 15th 2017 4, 16.

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LOSS. – Mr. A. Russell suffered a severe loss on Sunday through the death of a fine upstanding draught colt, which he purchased at a high figure a few months ago. The animal was in the pink of condi?on, Mr. Russell having just had him brought in from the bush paddock preparatory to placing him in work. At 2 o’clock on Sunday a>ernoon the colt was grazing, and an hour later he was seen to whirl around and around, then stagger and fall. Mr. Russell and Mr. C. Stubbs succeeded in dragging the horse out of a hole into which he had fallen, but not knowing the cause, were unable to relieve him of the terrible pain from which he was apparently suffering. A>er a couple of hours’ writhing and groaning the animal died, and in the morning the skin had turned green. As this is the second or third horse that had died in this district under similar condi?ons, we would like our local Stock Inspector to give our readers an idea of the cause of these deaths. £100 FOR NEW MAP. – “The Commonwealth,” a new Australian weekly, is offering £100 in prizes for a map showing the best division of Australia into between thirty and fi>y provinces (as far as prac?cable by a grouping of exis?ng municipali?es), with reasons for the boundaries recommended, and appropriate names for the suggested provinces.

ACCIDENT. – On Wednesday, Mr. Harry Mehl had a miraculous escape from death whilst working in the bush. He was squaring a log about ten yards from his brother Frank, who was scoring and taking flitches off a log. When in the act of spliVng off a flitch Frank somehow slipped and in doing so the axe slipped from his hands and struck Vulcan Street Moruya Harry on the side of his head, slicing off a por?on about the size of a five -shilling piece. Only for Franks presence of mind in calling “Look out,” and Harry immediately ducking his head, the probabili?es are that he would have been killed instantly. The vic?m was at once brought into Dr. Quilter who dressed the wound.

THIEVES AGAIN. – That stealthy winter night bird, known as the “woodpecker,” is again very ac?ve in our midst. Hearing a suspicious noise at his wood-heap very early the other morning, Mr. Dan Buckley got out of bed to inves?gate, but unfortunately the “bird” had flown. There is one consola?on for those who are having their firewood surrep??ously removed, is that the sneak will not require any in the next world, as a cosy warm corner in his Satanic Majesty’s home is being prepared for him.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. h?ps:// www.mdhs.org.au

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Reading—A beer with Baz The bar aCendant strode across the bar and placed a schooner in front of Bazza. He then opened a laptop in front of him and stood back.

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Bazza scanned the bar and gave the odd nod here and there and had a generous drink from the schooner. He then focused on the entry to the pub. ‘Oi Bazza, down here, mate.’

Mick’s booming voice and his smiling face momentarily filled the screen un?l he leaned back and replaced it with a hand held full stubby of beer. Bazza put his reading glasses on, he then took them off and put them on again and shook his head. Mick’s face reappeared.

‘I’m in isola?on, Bazza. I had a bit of a sore throat but thought I would be on the safe side, with the mother in law visi?ng this weekend, and got COVID tested. I need to be isolated un?l I get the results, but I thought I would s?ll join you for a zoombeer.’

Bazza frowned and gave his forehead a rub and registered the aCen?on from other patrons in the pub.

‘You’re all over this stuff, Mick. I must say having a beer with you in your pyjamas is a new experience but can you adjust the angle of the camera?…….. Curious as I am, I’m really not all that interested in the insides of your nostrils……. and turn down the bloody volume.’

Bazza eyes darted around the bar and he gave his teeth a grind. He was somewhat comforted by the sight of a few others talking at their laptops or phones, with one bloke spluCering beer into his screen at an apparent joke. Bazza shook his head and mused about the reac?on to such behaviour a decade or two ago. The general vibe in the bar matched the grey skies outside and the song ‘Everybody Hurts’ by R.E.M. playing in the background hardly li>ed the mood.

A longer shot of Mick appeared on the screen and Bazza removed his glasses. Mick’s dog came into focus and Bazza put his glasses back on, just before the whole image tumbled. Mick’s voice went up another few decibels.

‘You bloody mongrel. Go on….. get out of it….. you useless bloody thing.’

The decibels went up further and Mick’s swearing got worse….. a lot worse. The whole bar went silent and all eyes trained on Bazza and his face whitened and his hands shook slightly. He raised his eyes just above the screen and faltered with an explana?on.

‘Mick’s ah dog…….. bloody dog…. stuffing things up.’ The bar aCendant strode across, audibly sighed and adjusted the volume on the laptop.

Bazza took a deep breath, a long drink and opened his mouth to speak but Mick cut him off.

‘Calling me a dog, eh Bazza? PreCy bloody low blow when I’ve gone to the trouble of staying in touch and even bought you a beer. Get stuffed!’ And the screen went blank.

Have a beer with Baz at john.longhurst59@gmail.com

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All the known gigs to date: Jul 24th - Just In Case @ Moruya Waterfront Hotel Vol 16 September 15th 2017 - Robin Simpson at Tomakin Social 28 24th December 7th, 2017 VolJul 48 April 27th 2018 Club Jul 24th - Baeden @?lbavalley Jul 24th - Driving Sideways at Club Catalina Jul 24th - Mark Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Jul 25th - Mark Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Jul 25th -Hannah Matysek @?lbavalley Jul 25th - Intensity – Tuross Club (2pm) Jul 25th - ChangoTRee at the Drom Hotel, Central Tilba Jul 25th - Salt at Club Tuross Jul 25th - Moruya Waterfront from 2pm open mic/ jam session in the outdoor marquee Jul 31st - Caravãna Sun hiVng Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House with local supports Benji and the Saltwater Sound System and Jakob Poyner Jul 31st - The Pearlerz at Tomakin Social Club Jul 31st - Roddy Reason – Tuross Club (7pm)

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Red Door Theatre Update "Love on the Run" season postponed.

Due to Covid restric?ons we are postponing our current tour of the Eurobodalla - South Coast NSW. So apols folks, as we were a week away from going on stage. But once we get the green light, we will be back touring throughout the #eurobodalla Revised dates will be issued with an update on ?ckets.

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CATALINA LADIES GOLF – Results 21 July 2021 Seventy-eight Ladies played in a Stableford compe??on today with the following results: Division 1

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34 points

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Nikki Frank (10) (on countback)

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Margaret Dickinson (6) (on countback) Jo Taylor (11)

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Nearest the Pin: Eveleen Pye – Hole 14

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Grace Ting (28) (on countback)

37 points

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Noreen Buckley (32)

37 points

Jenny Black (26) Liz Faith (31)

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Division 3 1st

Julie Gercken (33)

38 points

2nd

Sandra McCamley (34)

35 points

Akemi Fukuda (40) Bonnie Hardy (44)

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Nearest the Pin: Beverley Keatley – Hole 5

Place Ge?ers: Twenty-six Ladies who scored 29 points or more (on countback) won a ball.

Broulee Runners July 21st 2021 Cold southerly winds made the 22 actual starters bend their backs to fight the wind. This did not stop Nicole Minifie from clipping one second from her personal best ?me.

MaC Lambert and Andrew McPherson were able to record their fastest ?me for the 2021 season this evening.

Others looking to achieve excellence are David Connaughton, who will clock up 550 runs with his next event and Lisa Robbins needs only 2 more runs to join the list of those with 100 runs.

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South Coast Monaro Rugby Union Compe..on table Bungendore 55 Taralga 43 Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Braidwood 34 2017 28 April December 7th, Vol 48 27th 2018 Jindabyne 35 Batemans Bay 31 Hall 27 Yass 27 Crookwell 27 Cooma 15 Bermagui Cobargo 0 Next weekend – Rd 14 – Saturday 24th July 2021 Hall “Bushrangers” v Bungendore “Mudchooks” @ Hall Yass “Rams” v Jindabyne “Bushpigs” @ Yass Cooma “Red Devils” v Crookwell “Dogs” @ Cooma Bermagui Cobargo “Sharks” Braidwood “Redbacks” @ Bermagui Both Batemans Bay “Boars” & Taralga “Tigers” have a BYE

Moruya Womens Golf Results Wednesday, 21st July Despite the ar?c chill and icy wind straight off the snowfields, 32 Moruya Women Golfer’s rugged up and braved the elements to play the 1st round of the Foursomes Championships.

Val Nixon and Barbara Swain were the well deserved winner’s of the day with an impressive 72 neC. Runners-up were Jean Hay and Sue Wallensky with 77.5 neC on C/B.

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Place GeCers: Fourteen ladies received a ball. NTP on the 5th was Div. 1’s Jan Lumsden.

Tight Finish in Tuross Head Vets Golf With the course star?ng to dry out, a field of 52 golfers registered for the Tuross Head Veteran Golfers Aggregate Stableford - Secret Partners event on Wednesday 21 July 2021. Winning team on the day was the random selec?on of Solveig Olsson and Len Rogers with a combined score of 38 points. Runners up were the combina?on of Steve Gardner and Bruce Mar?n on 37, with the teams of Peter Coffey combining with Paul Green and Paul Pereira partnering Derek Hoare following closely behind with scores of 36 and 34 respec?vely.

Minor prizes went to Steve Collins and Ross Hendy with 32, Jane Egli?s and Warren Hodder on 32, and finally the teams of Frank Pomfret and Rob Nash, Rick Brake and Ray Downey, and Tim Skinner and Gail Rogers all scoring 30.

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The latest fishing report from the team at Tackle World VolMoruya 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Moruya River.

The fishing this week has been predictably on the quiet side. With very few people through the store this week, as a result of both a mid winter cold snap, and the current COVID condi?ons, reports have been very quiet. Based on previous winter experience, try the deeper holes where both bait and predators will tend to hide. Baits and ar?ficials should both work in these areas. Fish slow, burley up and be prepared to wait for the bite. The areas around Preddy’s Wharf, quarry wharf, front of the hospital and Yarragee all have good holes that can hold reasonable fish. Rug up, get out, and do some exploring!

Tuross River.

Tuross has experienced the same as Moruya this week, with both cold weather, and reduced numbers on the water, the reports have been hard to come by. The tradi?onal areas around the boat shed, four ways the Bodalla bridge and even up around snake flat could poten?ally hold fish this ?me of year. The water condi?ons will be much improved at the moment with no major rainfalls recorded to dirty it up. Fish slow and deep, add a good burley trail to bring the fish to you, and again be pa?ent to have the best chance of finding a fish or two.

Rock and beach.

With the 5m swells we have had this week dropping right off, the rock ledges will have a had a really good s?r up. There should be numbers of both Luderick and Drummer to be found from the stones. The beaches and breakwalls con?nue to hold a few salmon also. Look for the beCer guCers on the beaches to find a few fish. A burley trail on the beach is something that a lot of people overlook, but it can make a big difference to the fishing. It can be as simple as a burly cage and pellets ?ed to a bit of rope and allowed to wash around in the waves, to some of the most secre?ve recipes and concoc?ons known to man kind. The fact remains, that ANY burley is beCer than no burley. Give it a go, you might be surprised with the results.

Offshore.

With reduced people through the store, I don’t really have much to report on the offshore front. If you are heading out this weekend, please feel free to post up some pictures of your fish on this report. We love seeing what you guys are catching.

In store, we are running the Daiwa special on Bait Junkie so> plas?cs, buy 3 packs get one free! I also have 20% off all Shimano Zodias rods in stock. So if you were looking at geVng yourself something nice rod wise, now is the ?me.

Be safe everyone and remember, “every days a good day for fishing…”

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Physiotherapist or Occupa.onal Therapist – Dalmeny We are seeking a passionate Physiotherapist or Occupa.onal Therapist with a genuine affinity for the elderly to join our team in Dalmeny, NSW. Vol September 15th 2017 Our16Opportunity 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

We’re opera?ng in a space that’s only going to get bigger, more innova?ve & increasingly dynamic. As a qualified Physiotherapist or Occupa?onal Therapist you will be joining a large and collabora?ve mul?disciplinary team providing personalised treatments, assessments, and client focused interven?ons.

Based in one of our Residen?al Aged Care facili?es in Dalmeny, you’ll be involved in industry leading rehabilita?on, recondi?oning, fall preven?on programs, and providing collabora?ve pain management programs using evidencebased prac?ce and mix treatment modali?es.

To best support our customers, you will need:  A bachelor’s degree  Current AHPRA registra?on or limited registra?on  Australian working rights  A genuine focus on reablement We are open to (and encourage) applica?ons from both graduates and experienced physiotherapists/occupa?onal therapists.

We also encourage applica?ons from:  Chiropractors  Osteopaths Our People We believe our people are the key to our success, and we foster a suppor?ve, friendly, and crea?ve working environment.

Our people centric business philosophy means we have a wonderful team culture, promote growth & development, and work together to achieve excellent clinical outcomes for our clients.

Why consider an opportunity with us?  Mentoring program/clinical excellence  Investment in professional and personal development  Investment in personal wellbeing  Investment in client (treasure chest fund)  Team environment and culture Through COVID 19, we have implemented some ini?a?ves to support our people - to find out more head to: hCps:// www.zenitas.com.au/how-we-are-managing-safety-and-the-coronavirus-covid-19-at-zenitas/ Our Business Plena Healthcare is a mobile health solu.on and part of the Zenitas group. We’re here to help people to live healthier, happier, and more independent lives and we’re proud to bring together many of our most well-known, and leading healthcare brands.

Offering connected wellbeing services across health, aged care, and disability services we represent a team of trusted health and care professionals that make a difference. We are a business focused on people.

Joining Plena Healthcare you will play a part in providing care to our customers in residen?al aged care facili?es and communi?es around Australia – looking a>er their needs as part of a team that spans physiotherapy, occupa?onal therapy, podiatry, speech therapy, and diete?c services.

Plena Healthcare might be a new name, but across our exis?ng brands of WorkXtra, Transform Physio, Agewell, Dimple, Leading Nutri?on, Loqui and ACG we have been doing great things for more than a decade.

Your Choice If you’re passionate about human connec?ons and making a difference in people’s lives, are aligned with our values, and want to work in a rapidly growing organisa?on that values and rewards its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply directly or get in touch today.

Tom Askham | +61 02 9102 3602 | tom.askham@zenitas.com.au We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applica?ons from all backgrounds, ages, and gender as well as people who iden?fy as First Peoples, LGBTIQ+ and people with a disability

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Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine.

Accounting

Air Conditioning

Automotive

Bathrooms

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Builders

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Carpet Cleaners

Computers/ IT

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Framers

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Garden Landscaping

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Home Maintenance

Locksmith

Massage

Mowing and Gardening

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Painters

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Pest Control

Plumbers

Roofing

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Solar Electrical

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Tiling

TV Antenna

Trees

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Vets

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Waste Management

Late entries

The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lis?ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con?nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi?es. Adver?sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lis?ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we o>en turn over these lis?ngs 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 hCps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/ beagle weekly : Vol 217 July 23rd 2021

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