Beagle Weekender Vol 251 March 18th 2022

Vol 251 March 18th 2022

Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 38 to 40 Cinema ……………….. 29 to 31 Community ………………3 to 22 Reading ……………………..32 to 37 Food………………………… o Sport and Fishing ………. 41 to 44 Editorial …………………..2 What’s On …………….... 23 to 28

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Recent weeks, recent events will have you looking at your budget. We know that fuel costs have climbed dramatically and that the cost of food, services and materials are in a continued upward climb.

Around us the real estate prices have risen at an eye-watering rate as have rental prices, if you are able to secure a vacancy at all.

There is little doubt that home budgets are being reviewed, and as a consequence we are collectively pulling in our belts and trying to anticipate where the next increases will be as we watch our incomes remain static. In Eurobodalla we have a high proportion of older folk on fixed incomes and we are well aware that we have one of the highest rates of under-employment in the State for those who are working.

Basically man in our community are just making ends meet.

For those who are doing it hard the consequences are that they drop what they can. Cheaper cuts of food, bulking up on carbohydrates, less fruit and vegies, generic brands and the removal of non-essentials. So long as you can keep a roof over your head. But many now don’t even have that.

We all accept that things cost more. There is supply and demand and we accept that fruit and vegetable supplies have been hammered by the recent floods. We accept that timber is hard to source after the bushfires and we accept that fuel prices are driving up the cost of materials. Those building a house know that any quote they request is only good for seven days as material supplies are as rare as hen’s teeth and their prices fluctuate from one week to the next.

While we are all considering how we will be able to afford the increases in insurance costs and the escalating increases we are seeing at the checkout those who have properties are now dreading the looming rate notices.

As a community we acknowledge that Council also has a budget that they have to juggle. Recently they invited the community to play an online game of juggling the budget where you could rearrange priorities by taking from Libraries and giving to roads or taking from mowing and giving it to painting toilet blocks.

The tool was pretty rudimentary but you got the idea soon enough that with a set budget there were the costs you had to cover such as wages and any subsequent cut meant a cut in services provided.

The Council relies on our rates to cover the costs of overheads, services, maintenance and renewals.

Usually it goes up by around 2.5% per annum but this year the Independent Pricing Tribunal, for one reason or another, decided to cap that increase at just 0.7%. Terrific!! I hear you call. Or is it?

The problem with this miniscule increase is that it reduces the money we have in our bucket and, as a consequence, there WILL be cuts. What cuts? Well Council can’t get rid of staff all that easily. Staff are people, they have families, they live here, they are us. The cuts will be elsewhere. Instead of resealing a road every 12 years they will extend that out to 15 years, instead of grading four times per year they will cut it back to two, maybe they might limit mowing in your neighbourhood or define a new level of service where they mow when it gets to a certain height rather than every month. Potholes might not get fixed as fast and the renewal of buildings might be slowed. In time more an more will show wear and tear and evidence of being at, or near, the endo of asset life rather than just economic life.

By the time the average ratepayer notices the reductions it will be too late. If you look around out road network now you will agree that we need more money rather than less. But that means we might have to accept a Special Rate Variation that will see us paying the 2.5% we usually pay. So, what to do? Let it all run down or make a cut in our own household budget to pay for the services and facilities we expect?

My immediate expectation is that Council needs to show us that it too can trim some fat.

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Merivale Adds Lynch’s Hotel To South Coast Collec+on Merivale has purchased its fourth venture on the iconic New South Wales South Coast – Lynch’s Hotel, one of Narooma’s oldest and most historic buildings.

Located in Narooma’s town centre, Lynch’s Hotel features a casual restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining areas, a classic bar as well as tradiConal hotel rooms with common ameniCes. JusCn Hemmes, CEO of Merivale, says: “Every great town needs a great local pub.” “We have been looking for a heritage pub to further our conCnued investment in the region and our commitment to the wonderful people who call it home. Lynch’s Hotel presents great potenCal in a township I have a strong personal connecCon with, and I am looking forward to bringing this project to life alongside the local community.”

Lynch’s Hotel joins three other iconic South Coast venues owned and operated by Merivale, including the Cki -inspired Quarterdeck, The Whale Inn, including Queen Chow, and The Inlet. Merivale will receive the keys to Lynch’s Hotel later this month.

Refurbishment plans will be announced in due course.

Japanese encephalitis Japanese encephalitis is a rare but serious infection spread by mosquito bites. It has been detected in parts of southern, western and New England areas of NSW following recent heavy rains.

To avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection: Cover up while outside with loose, light-coloured clothing and covered footwear Avoid being outdoors at dawn and dusk Apply insect repellent on exposed skin that contains DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus Use insecticide sprays, vapour dispensing units and mosquito coils to repel mosquitos Cover openings such as windows and doors with insect screens Remove water-holding containers outside your house where mosquitoes can breed.

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Work ahead of schedule on the Batemans Bay Bridge replacement project Work on the Batemans Bay foreshore areas is well underway with many of the key features now coming to life including recently completed public art murals, and the beginnings of a floaCng pontoon and new playground.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the project was on track to be completed ahead of schedule with major work now planned to be finished by late 2022 instead of early 2023.

“We are excited to announce that the Batemans Bay community will have access to the new foreshore faciliCes sooner than we anCcipated. The northern and southern foreshores of Batemans Bay are progressing well with faciliCes planned to progressively open from mid-2022,” the spokesperson said.

“When complete, locals and tourists will be able to enjoy beLer connecCvity within the foreshore area, improved access to the river as well as community friendly faciliCes and spaces that celebrate the local Aboriginal culture.

“Early work has started on a new floaCng pontoon on the southern foreshore, which will increase berthing capacity and access to the town for a variety of vessels.

“A draw card for local and visiCng families is a playground that will include an accessible in-ground trampoline, mega swing, climbing towers and slides. The playground is being built in partnership with Eurobodalla Shire Council and has been inspired by feedback from local children and community members. Work on the new playground has started and is expected to be open for the public to enjoy in April, weather permiMng. “In April we will see the install and unveiling of a six metre tall sculpture on the southern foreshore made from steel sourced from the old Batemans Bay Bridge – an appropriate commemoraCon of the bridge that was removed last year.

“Locals can already enjoy two completed public art murals inspired by stories of Bhundoo (Clyde River), which feature local flora and fauna sacred to the Walbunia people. An Aboriginal heritage interpreCve area will also be installed near the playground to create a space for reflecCon, recreaCon and connecCon. “Transport for NSW has worked closely with the local Aboriginal community to ensure we celebrate the local culture and significant heritage of this site.”

Transport for NSW will also be reinstaCng a number of faciliCes including toilet blocks, picnic and barbeque shelters, a contemplaCon seat, boat ramps and parking.

Access changes and restricCons on the foreshore will conCnue for the safety of workers and community unCl work is complete. Signs, traffic control and temporary fencing will be in place to guide the community around the work areas.

Transport for NSW thanks the community for their paCence as this community space is upgraded.

For more informaCon on the project, go to nswroads.work/batemansbaybridge

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Community NSW Seniors Card Wri+ng Workshop and Compe++on

Date: Thursday 24 March, 2022

Eurobodalla Writers (a branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers) is hosCng a workshop for NSW Seniors Card holders with an interest in wriCng.

Time: 10.30 am – 1 pm Place: Moruya Library Bookings: 4474 1333 or eventbrite via the ESC libraries

Eurobodalla Writers Workshop presenters: Karen Kentwell - CommunicaCons specialist, speechwriter and aspiring novelist. Her novel (her first) is a ficCon based on her ancestral history.

Sharon Halliday – Author of ‘Postcards from the Heart: 39 Answers to YOUR Life QuesCons’ and joint presenter of the podcast, ‘Kris and Shaz in the Mother of All Roles’.

The compe++on is open to all NSW Seniors Card holders. ParCcipants write a story, relevant to ageing, of up to 1000 words on a theme provided prior to the workshop. Past themes have included ‘PosiCve Ageing’, ‘Love your Life,’ ‘Resilence’ and ‘What’s Age Got To Do With It’? Submissions can be lodged between April 9 and 6.00pm May 21. The top 100 stories selected will be published as Senior Short Stories Vol 8.

Moruya RSL Sub-Branch is making preparaCons for ANZAC Day and were very disturbed to discover that 8 box plants planted around the flagpole area to get it ready were stolen 4 soon aRer planCng someCme about the 28th February and the last 4 were stolen by the 5th March. We ask if anyone saw anything suspicious to let the police know as it is desecraCon of a dedicated area not just theR from a garden. The office at the RSL Memorial Hall at 11 Page St. Moruya is open on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7.30am to 12 noon or phone 02 4474 3513 during office hours.

Read the Beagle closer to ANZAC Day for full details of the March & Services on 25th April.

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Children’s services at crisis point Hundreds of Eurobodalla families are waiCng months or even years for local childcare as centres struggle to recruit and retain staff.

A grim picture was painted at a children’s services forum on Saturday, run by Eurobodalla Council, which discussed the emerging crisis for childcare services and children of the shire.

About 394 local children are on waitlists for care and almost all centres have staff vacancies. Some have even been forced to close their doors with liLle noCce to parents due to Covid compounding staff shortages.

Representa ves from early learning centres, health services, nonprofit organisa ons and poli cians came together in Batemans Bay on Saturday to discuss the emerging crisis for the childcare services and children of the Eurobodalla

Eurobodalla Council’s community development manager Kim Bush said a range of factors were at play in the sector; lower-thanaverage pay rates for qualified staff, no locally-based training opCons, a naConal operaCng framework placing addiConal administraCve burden on centres, as well as a disCnct lack of health and support services for families in the region.

She said the impacts went far beyond mums and dads scrambling to find care – there were flow-on effects to the mental health of staff, children’s wellbeing and development, and to our local economy.

“Research is clear that a child’s early learning environment plays a key role in their development, and those who go without access to early educaCon are automaCcally behind when they start school,” Ms Bush said.

“Add to this an increase in children presenCng with behavioural issues, and liLle to no access to appropriate allied health services.

“If you invest in the early years you get a beLer community outcome long-term – instead we’re conCnuing a cycle of disadvantage.”

At Saturday’s forum representaCves from care centres, health and non-profit organisaCons workshopped ideas for a brighter future. beagle weekly : Vol 251 March 18th 2022

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community PrioriCes detailed in the resulCng acCon plan include advocaCng for government subsidised wages, more collaboraCon across the industry, and reinstaCng early childhood courses at the local TAFE, to name a few.

“We’re calling for more government investment in our most precious assets – our children – and for universal principles so everyone can access early learning,” Ms Bush said.

“We’re at a moment in Cme when our sector needs leadership. Council will be demanding acCon and advocaCng to anyone who will listen.”

Meanwhile, as local services come together on advocacy and soluCons, a noCce of moCon will also be presented to Tuesday’s Council meeCng on the issue. Eurobodalla’s Deputy Mayor Alison Worthington will seek councillors’ support for the Thrive by Five campaign, an iniCaCve of the Minderoo FoundaCon calling for naConal early learning and childcare reform.

The moCon seeks to write to Prime Minister ScoL Morrison, the Leader of the OpposiCon Anthony Albanese, the Minister for EducaCon and Youth Alan Tudge, the Shadow Minister for Early Childhood EducaCon and Youth Amanda Rishworth, and to our local federal MPs Kristy McBain and Fiona Phillips seeking biparCsan support for the campaign’s objecCves.

Tech Savvy is designed for seniors to develop skills and confidence to access informaCon and services online. This program provides training in computers, tablets and smart phones, allowing them to stay connected to their families, friends and communiCes, never missing a moment!

Tech Savvy Seniors NSW is partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.

It is a key iniCaCve of the NSW Ageing Strategy, helping bridge the gap between those seniors who can use technology and those who cannot.

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Disability inclusion plan on exhibi+on Eurobodalla Council is proposing a range of measures to improve inclusion for people with disability in the shire in a new draR plan.

On exhibiCon for public comment from Wednesday 16 March is the Council’s draR Disability Inclusion AcCon Plan, which is based on feedback received from the community last year through an online survey and workshops.

The plan looks to remove barriers and improve outcomes for people with disability across four key areas: AMtudes and behaviours, liveable communiCes, employment and systems and processes.

New acCons proposed include delivering disability and demenCa awareness training, updaCng the Good Access Means Good Business program, and developing an AffirmaCve Measures Recruitment Strategy to increase the number of people with disability Council employs.

The Council also plans to more frequently consult people with disability and carers to idenCfy issues and Above: Resident of Council’s residen al facility for opportuniCes, conduct accessible and inclusive events people with disability, Amy Lockton, says she loves animals and drawing them. “One day I and work with Southern NSW Local Health District to would like to have my own business and make support residents undergoing home haemodialysis money from my screen prin ng,” she said. services.

Eurobodalla Council’s community, arts and recreaCon director Kathy Arthur said the plan was an important one, especially considering the increasing numbers of people in our community with mobility, cogniCve and sensory disabiliCes. “It is esCmated 11,460 people, or 28.8 per cent of all residents, have a disability,” Ms Arthur said.

“This plan outlines a range of acCons Council can take to improve outcomes for people with disability, but everyone, not just Council, has a role in building a community that is accepCng and inclusive of all people, regardless of ability.”

Council will hold online workshops next month to gather community feedback to help improve the specific acCons in the draR Plan. Held on Wednesday 13 April, 10am-11.30am, and Thursday 14 April, 4pm-5.30pm, the workshop will feature an AUSLAN interpreter and text capConing is also available.

People wishing to parCcipate can register by contacCng Council’s inclusion plan review officer Steve Picton on 4474 9222 or emailing Steve.Picton@esc.nsw.gov.au To view the plan and provide your feedback before the plan is formally adopted, head to www.esc.nsw.gov.au/publicexhibiCon Resources for businesses and organisaCons interested in improving accessibility and inclusion are also available on Council’s website.

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Rotary Film Night for Flood Appeal Help Narooma Rotarians raise funds for Rotary Australia’s Flood Relief Appeal for people impacted by the recent floods by coming to Narooma Kinema to see the deligh[ul movie ‘The Duke’ on Thursday 31 March 6.30 for 7pm.

Rachel and David McInnes and Gero Mitchell from Narooma Rotary get in Bring your family and friends to Narooma Kinema on Thursday 31 the mood for the film fundraiser The Duke for Rotary’s flood Appeal on Thursday 31 March.

March to enjoy a fun evening while also supporCng a local business. Dress up as maybe Bunton, his wife Dorothy, the Spanish arCst Francisco de Goya or even the Duke of Wellington, or anyone related to this event. Prizes for the best ou[it.

Tickets $20 (includes wine and nibbles) plus a Rotary raffle on the night.

‘The Duke’ is the true story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the NaConal Gallery in London in 1961. It was the first and only theR in the Gallery’s history.

The Flood Appeal was launched last week by Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS).

“Money raised will go through local Rotary clubs to directly and quickly support those impacted by the floods, providing essenCal items and financial support that Disaster Relief and Insurance may not cover,” said RAWCS CEO Andrew Woodward. “The money raised will be crucial in helping families get back on their feet as soon as possible.”

Narooma Rotary President Andrew Lawson said RAWCS has previously raised money for Bushfire and Drought affected areas. “This flood disaster is just another where the network of Rotarians can step in to assist,” he said.

Rotary Australia World Community Service is a not-for-profit charity that aims to be the leading Australian charitable organizaCon for people’s wellbeing, supporCng Rotarians and Rotary Clubs undertaking humanitarian projects in Australia and overseas.

Tax DeducCble DonaCons to the appeal can be made on the Rotary Australia World Community Service website at hLps://rawcs.org.au

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Celebra+ng Youth Week Currents at Moruya on Apr 9th Currents is back! Celebra+ng Youth Week in the Eurobodalla with a ba;le of the bands compe++on and live music performances - all ages and substance free LIVE MUSIC FOOD TRUCKS GIVEAWAYS FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH DJS FREE – all ages Drug and alcohol free Date and Cme Sat., 9 April 2022 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm LocaCon Moruya Riverside Park Riverside Park This year local bands will baLle it out live on stage with a huge aRernoon of tunes and beats.

Each band will perform a fiReen minute live set - the winning arCsts will win a huge trophy and a guaranteed performance slot for Currents 2023.

ARer the baLle, local support acts will hit the stage and local DJs will close out the night. beagle weekly : Vol 251 March 18th 2022

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Beauty and bounty from the forest From the Forest is a celebraCon of the beauty, bounty and resilience of forests. Set in the grounds of the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, the two-week fesCval is rich with exhibiCons and storytelling, music and workshops.

The celebraCons begin at 10am on Saturday 9 April with the opening of the WaLle Walk, and outdoor art installaCon featuring thousands of hand-kniLed waLle flowers, followed by a sausage sizzle and great live music.

Garden Manager Michael Anlezark said the WaLle Walk was a powerful community art project – created in partnership with the University of Wollongong – that really packed a punch.

The From the Forest fes val opens at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden on Saturday 9 April with the Wa6le Walk, an arts installa on featuring thousands of hand-kni6ed wa6le flowers.

“WaLles represent resilience and regeneraCon. This exhibit is all about recognising the immense and ongoing impact of the Black Summer bushfires,” Michael said.

“That’s just the start. From the Forest will deliver all kinds of treasures and memories for visitors to take home.”

Other fesCval highlights include local bands The Phil Cullen Ensemble, The Catalina Clarinet CollaboraCons, THUGS Ukulele Band, DriRwood, and Deep River Choir.

Free art workshops give both children and adults the chance to express their own response to the unfurling leaves and plants around them. Or go behind the scenes with Michael to learn what actually happens at the propagaCon nursery, seed bank and Wallace Herbarium.

Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden manager Michael Anlezark with some of the hand-kni6ed wa6le blooms that feature in the Wa6le Walk, part of the From the Forest fes val in April.

Michael said the Visitors Centre Banksia Room would be given over to the exhibiCon Natural Resources, with more than 100 works by 19 of this region’s best arCsts.

“Inspired by our life giving forests, this exhibiCon reveals the partnership of resourceful creaCvity with beauCful natural materials – wood, texCles, paper and ceramics,” he said.

“We also have some great talks, walks, displays, kids’ acCviCes, and informaCon about the importance of forests to Indigenous culture and local early-seLler industry. CreaCng naCve gardens and creaCve public art workshops also feature. The fesCval ends with a talk by popular local author John Blay.”

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Tuross Country Club Easter Mini Market Raffle It’s very close to our annual Easter Mini Market which in now in the 7th year of operaCon. It has tradiConally drawn many people to this fundraiser at the Country Club on Easter Sunday. See the poster for the Fair in the Beagle.

The organisers have put together a magnificent raffle which is on display at the club.

Volunteers from the Women’s bowling fraternity will be selling Cckets upstairs at the club on Wednesday and Friday evenings and Cckets can be bought at club recepCon as well. The Cckets are $2 each or 3 for $5. The Cckets will be drawn at the Easter Mini market on Sunday April 17th.

The ladies have excelled in the content and presentaCon of the raffle prizes. There are 7 great prizes ranging from a coffee machine and associated coffee products, an electric barbecue with tools, a great prize of protecCve fishing clothing, a lovely “Day at Moruya Races package” and several other lovely Easter themed prizes of chocolates and wine and more.

Thankyou for the wonderful support that the Tuross community gives to this raffle.

We look forward to seeing a great crowd of people at the market which now spreads out along the boLom green. Come along to enjoy live music, a yummy barbecue, Devonshire teas, plants, Honey bee products, bric -a -brac, books and a great variety of handmade craR and food products. The Easter bunny will be making an appearance with eggs for the liLlies.

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Next Teensafe course Tuesday 12th April at Moruya Speedway - book now The next Teensafe course for L and P plate young drivers is being planned for the school holidays on Tuesday 12th April, 2022 at Moruya Speedway – subject to Covid restricCons at the Cme. Cars and instructors provided.

For registraCon form and more info visit www.teensafemoruya.org The locally volunteer-run TeenSafe program is conducted during school holiday periods at the Motor Sports Complex on Donnellys Drive, Moruya by a group of dedicated driving instructors.

The TeenSafe program commenced in 1999 as a request from members of the local community to provide young people with informaCon and pracCcal experiences in safe driving. 'L' and 'P' plate drivers develop driving skills in a controlled environment and under the supervision of trained instructors.

Their aim is to give 'L' and 'P' plate drivers basic driving skills and experiences in a safe and controlled environment. The courses are held over 1 day 10am-3pm with a maximum of 6-7 students.

The program consists of both theory and pracCcal elements and teaches basic skills as well as safety aspects of driving. It is a detailed presentaCon teaching driving skills in a fun, posiCve and safe manner with emphasis being placed on slowing down, hazard percepCon and the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

TuiCon is on a 'one to one' basis in the vehicles - all supplied by TeenSafe.

Approximately 85% of the course consists of actual driving Cme and students are able to concentrate on basic driving skills without the added distracCon of normal road traffic. Vehicle maintenance and safety checks are demonstrated and discussed.

Volunteers are always being sought to assist in all aspects of the organisaCon of TeenSafe Courses, and all training will be provided for prospecCve volunteers. If you enjoy driving and inter-acCng with young people volunteering with TeenSafe could be for you.

Teensafe welcomes mature licenced drivers to help out for a day every couple of months by siMng in the passenger seat while a student drives, or by helping anyCme with admin or car maintenance. Teensafe have a fleet of cars at Moruya Speedway.

Gary Smith, Teensafe Manager says "If we can help teenagers drive safely, then the roads are safer for all of us" The next Teensafe course is planned for the school holidays on Tuesday 12th April at Moruya Speedway – subject to Covid restricCons at the Cme. Cars and instructors provided. at Moruya Speedway. Providing teenagers with a safe driving experience and educaCon behind-the-wheel in a supervised environment.

Just $80 !!

For those interested in the course go to www.teensafemoruya.org for info and to register.

Enquiries to garys.home@bigpond.com Teensafe works because of volunteers.

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Ziggy With The Gorgeous Green Eyes.

Ziggy is a confident, easy going boy. He is very affecConate and is OK with children and other pets.

At just 2 years old, he has a lot of companionship and affecCon to give.

He is microchipped, vaccinated, desexed, wormed and flea/Cck treated. Yours for $150.

Phone 0410 016 612 Animal Welfare League NSW, Eurobodalla Branch Rehoming Number: R251000222

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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s leading real 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 addiCon 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 properCes on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lisCngs 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: hLps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/real-estate

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1088: Is Housing Affordability an Election Issue?

With a federal election due in the next 3 months, both the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Housing Industry Association (HIA) have put out media releases highlighting the increasing issue of housing affordability in Australia. The REIA’s most recent Housing Affordability report identified that housing affordability again declined over the December (2021) quarter. The proportion of income required to meet loan repayments has increased to 37% which was a quarterly increase of 0.7% and an annual increase of 3.9%.

Other important statistics for the last 12 months were: The number of first home buyers decreased by 18.3%, and The average loan size increased to $590,482, an increase of 17.7% It appears very much that the first home buyers have been squeezed out of the market by the massive increase in property values that we have reported on in our previous “tips”. The increase in loan repayments, combined with the huge increase we are currently seeing for fuel (which will soon flow through to the prices of goods and services) will put additional pressure on the cost of living. This will give the Reserve Bank of Australia a dilemma about when to increase interest rates, particularly if we don’t see a significant increase in wages.

Meanwhile the HIA has undertaken research that suggests that 75% of Australians believe everyday Australians should be able to own their own home. The vast majority of those who don’t currently own their own home aspire to do so, but only 42% of these households feel they will ever achieve this. HIA managing director Graham Wolfe says, “We know that a person who owns a home has a sense of stability and security in their life and that translates to a more stable and productive society.” As a result, the HIA has been advocating to have a minister for housing elevated into cabinet, which it argues would give the issue of housing the prominence it deserves. The have also come up with nine imperatives that they want to see the major parties embrace coming into the election period: Make housing supply a priority Unlock land supply to support new housing (ed. hopefully not in flood zones) Support home ownership Increase access to rental housing Grow the supply of social and community housing Form a population strategy to build Australia’s future Maintain a stable industry workforce Maintain the rights of independent contractors Reduce the burden on new housing Realistically, Housing Affordability in itself probably won’t be a front runner in the minds of the voting public, but its input into the cost of living equation, may just elevate this issue in this election more so than previous elections. beagle weekly : Vol 251 March 18th 2022

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Community For More info on the events below visit: h;ps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/whats-on/

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What’s on Mar 18th - the Cody Munro Moore Homecoming Tour at Narooma Kinema Mar 18th - GEDUPNDANS 7:30PM at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Mar 19th - Chris McGrath at Club Catalina Mar 19th - GEDUPNDANS 7:30PM at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Mar 19th - Rob Simpson – Tuross Head Country Club Mar 19th - Love and Able at Tomakin Social club Mar 19th - Great Southern Nights, Tilba Valley Winery and Alehouse, Village Sounds presents All Our Exes Live In Texas, Penny Harterlink, Ricky Bloomfield, Baedon, Melanie Horsnell, Ryan Luckhurst Mar 20th - Drive Time – Club Narooma (3pm) Mar 20th - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golf Club 12:30pm to 3:30pm

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What’s on Bermagui Seasiders Inc, producers of the Bermagui Seaside Fair are very excited to finally announce our Revive FesCval will take place on March 26th OUTDOORS at the Murrah Hall, Murrah.

Reggae favourites The Strides will once again be gracing us with their presence and will be joined with a host of local South Coast arCsts including (alphabeCcally) Bodhi Turner, Calum James, Felicity Dowd, Kunda, Lillian McVeity, Nikea & Dre, Prodikal1, The Scaramouche, The SpindriR Saga and Warren Foster Snr. Tickets are just $30 presale or $40 on the gate (if available).

Secure your Ccket here hLps://www.southcoasMckets.com.au/events/ revive/ Gates will open at 3pm with Uncle Warren Foster Snr to deliver the Welcome to Country at 3:30pm.

Our friends at Headspace Bega will also be on hand to provide informaCon about the amazing services they offer.

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Day In The Valley March 19th Great Southern Nights in associaCon with Tilba Valley Winery and Alehouse and Village Sounds present "Day In The Valley" an open air music fesCval in the most picturesque of locaCons!

Saturday, 19 March 2022 9:30 am Adult 16+ Tickets $23.50 Mark this one down in the calendar folks and grab yourself a Ccket to what will be an amazing day of entertainment including local and touring acts Great Southern Nights is a celebraCon of live music that takes place right across New South Wales. he dynamic event features hundreds of COVID-safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022 Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government iniCaCve, delivered by DesCnaCon NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry AssociaCon (ARIA, to sCmulate the revival or the State's live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors, and in turn the NSW visitor economy in response to challenges presented by the COVID-I9 pandemic. For more informaCon, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au.

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Reading Gadfly 223 By Robert Macklin Canberra’s National Portrait Gallery is an excellent institution and a popular tourist attraction.

Its reputation for probity in its displays is an important asset, not just to the Gallery but to the national capital itself.

And it has been unimpeachable...until now Its current star exhibition is from London’s National Portrait Gallery while that institution is closed for refurbishment until 2023. It is called the ‘Shakespeare to Winehouse’ exhibition and according to its promotional spiel ‘One of the most significant art works on display is John Taylor’s portrait of William Shakespeare, painted in the 1600s and thought to be the only portrait the writer ever sat for.’ Indeed, the portrait is said to have been the London NPG’s ‘first acquisition in 1856’.

Trouble is, the idea that it’s really a portrait the Bard would be laughable were it not so obviously an attempt by the vast British Shakespeare industry to foist a fib on the colonials, and indeed the rest of the world. For the ‘provenance’ of the Chandos portrait (so called because the Dukes of Chandos once owned it) is an exercise in legerdemain.

Indeed, it begins with an acknowledged fraudster, one George Vertue, an engraver who in 1737 published what he falsely claimed was a map of London executed in 1560, and in the exposure, it was revealed that ‘Vertue crowned his pretended copy with the date 1560 in Roman numerals…and took other unwarrantable liberties with the object of disguising the fraud. The unhappy result of this tinkering of the original design was that numerous subsequent antiquaries were victims of the deception.’

It was this Vertue who claimed – without any supporting evidence – that the ‘Shakespeare’ portrait was the work of one John Taylor, though no other painting by him is known to exist. There was a boy actor of that name among the Children of Paul’s acting troupe in the 1590s and Vertue – again without evidence – says that he was an ‘intimate friend’ of Shakespeare. In the 1620s there was a Joseph Taylor who was a member of the Painter-Stainers’ Company, but of course Shakespeare died in 1616.

It is, in short, a fantasy.

But why, you ask, would the London National Portrait Gallery accept the portrait as even a contender for authenticity? And there’s the rub. For such is the power of the worldwide Shakeapeare industry, that they will do almost anything to promote and package their money-spinner. And the so-called ‘Chandos’ portrait actually looks much more like the character they want him to be than the traditional engraving by Martin Droeshout on the title page of the First Folio of the plays published in 1623.

The Droeshout Shakespeare looks rather fey, not at all the manly chap with a piercing look and sturdy frame of the John Taylor (?) creation. Indeed, it is far more likely to have been a self-portrait of Joseph Taylor or the work of one of his six apprentices.

But that, of course, is hardly the point. The real issue is that the world today is riven between truth and the ‘fake news’ so beloved of Donald Trump and the dictators like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and others travelling a similar road. It’s spread through the advertising industry and become a tool for the powerful lobbies at the heart of the political process.

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Reading—A beer with Baz Bazza put the book to one side and had a sip of the offered full schooner.

‘What are you reading, Bazza? Some leR wing, nuts and berries view on life, set amongst the gum trees at the back of Braidwood?’

Bazza sighed and half smiled.

‘Nah……Mick, it’s actually about John Bradfield, the engineer, responsible for the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.’

Mick puffed his chest ever so slightly.

‘I’ll have you know, Bazza, all the granite for the bridge came from Moruya. It’s the ninety year celebraCon of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge this weekend.’

‘Yeah…..I’m across that, Mick. You know, I always thought the granite in the four pylons of the bridge were integral to holding it up, but apparently it’s funcCon is decoraCve. To source a major part of the beauty of the bridge from down here and transport it, in purpose built barges, all the way to Sydney, underlines the sheer vision of the project. When you think about it, the bridge preLy much defines Sydney. This bloke Bradfield was preLy bloody impressive.’

Mick leaned in.

‘Bazza…..let’s not get too romanCc. Sydney needed a harbour crossing so they built a bridge.’

‘That’s exactly the point, Mick. That capacity to build for purpose and beauty at the same Cme Cme is rare.

Sydney needed a football stadium, they built one in 1988 and pulled it down thirty years later. Can you imagine the outcry if it was decided that the Sydney Harbour Bridge has served its purpose and now needs to be demolished?’

‘The bridge is sCll funcConal, Bazza.’

‘And that’s why Bradfield was so impressive, Mick. He wasn’t aRer a soluCon to a problem that would last a few decades. He combined the need for a bridge and an electric train network, that sCll operates today. It was built when Sydney had a populaCon of about one and a quarter million people and it is sCll servicing a populaCon of just over five million people today. Now……I call that planning for the future. It does my head in when he did not have access to all the populaCon forecasts and technology we have today, and yet seems to run rings around our modern day versions of town planning. And to cap it all off, such beauty in the soluCon is really quite mind boggling.’

Mick straightened his back and touched his chin.

‘And built during the Great Depression, Bazza.’

‘Yeah Mick……built in the depths of the Great Depression. What a courageous decision! It just goes to show when you combine ingenuity and vision with a convicCon Premier such as Jack Lang, anything is possible.

The same can be said for the Sydney Opera House. Now…… both projects had their fierce opponents but it is impossible to imagine Sydney without either. It’s preLy hard to find a modern day example of achieving grand purpose with undeniable beauty.’

They both took extended sips of their schooners.

‘Well…… there is Barangaroo, Bazza.’

‘Barangaroo eh?…… Grand purpose….. gambling. Beauty? ……. Well let’s just say it’s a giant ironic exclamaCon mark on what I’m talking about.’

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100 Years Ago—March 18th 1922 Deau River polling booth at State elecCons, 25th March, will be presided over by Mr. MarCn J. Flynn and conducted at the halfway house as usual.

MATRIC PASS. – Jack Stormon, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stormon, jnr., of Eurobodalla, and nephew of Mrs. J. Johnston, the talented teacher of the Eurobodalla Public School, got a MatriculaCon pass in law, arts, medicine and science at recent MatriculaCon examinaCon. BURSARY. – A pupil of Eurobodalla Public School, Wilbred Taylor, was successful in securing a bursary at the Q.C. held at Bodalla in November last. HearCest congratulaCons to the lad, both for winning bursary and keeping up the record of his old school.

EUROBODALLA SHIRE. – The monthly meeCng … was aLended by President T. Flood, Crs. A.H. AnneLs, R.J. Anderson, H.J. Mallon, J. and H.J. Bate.

Correspondence: From L.G. Dept., with the Minister’s approval to the part of the main South Coast road which runs through the Shire being re-named “The Prince’s Highway.” The Engineer was also instructed to erect suitable sign-posts along the Highway; From Land’s Dept., re proposed closing of road to Thomas Davis’ in the Parish of Congo.

Resolved that the Council offer no objecCon; From Narooma Progress AssociaCon, re declaraCon of the township of Narooma as an urban area and a sanitary area.

The Clerk was instructed to … take the necessary steps towards the declaraCon of an urban area; From Moruya Progress AssociaCon, re destrucCon of blackberries in Queen Street. The Clerk was instructed to inform AssociaCon that the vines projecCng through the Court House fence on to the street, had been cut by Council “as an act of grace,” but responsible parCes were officers of the Department of JusCce; From S.S. Bank agent, asking that the Council would take steps to have Easter Tuesday, 1st April, proclaimed a public holiday throughout the Shire. The request was granted; From J. MarCn. Narooma, asking permission to erect a coLage near Narooma for Miss A. Hawdon. Request granted, subject to the supervision of Engineer and the payment of the building fee.

ADVERTISMENT. – MOTOR SERVICE. MALONEY’S CAR leaves Moruya for Araluen, Braidwood, Tarago and Goulburn TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at 1 p.m.; Fare from Moruya to Araluen £1; Araluen to Braidwood 7/6; Braidwood to Goulburn 12/6. Catching the mail train from Tarago at midnight or day train from Goulburn mid-day. Booking Office: Miss Johnson. ‘Phone 40. H. MALONE; Proprietor.

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Reading Jenny Betz of Tuross Head has just published her latest book.

Whoops-a-Daisy, the World's Gone Crazy is the rhyming tale of a liLle girl's mission to fight for the fair treatment and future of her four furry/feathered friends living in the rapidly disappearing woods behind her home.

It is told through Fyrn, a seven-year-old girl with big dreams. She wants to be a voice for those unable to speak and the eyes for those who fail to see, for those who do not know which path to choose, and for civilizaCon on the cusp with much to lose!

NoCcing trees slowly disappearing from the bushland/ reserve behind her home, Fryn embarks on a courageous fight for the future of her four furry/feathered friends (Chuckles the kookaburra, Ank the possum, K-all the wise old owl, Tabmow the wombat) and Snuff, the echidna.

Fryn struggles to spread awareness of the plight of the frightened wildlife as their habitat is slowly cut away, now only Cme will tell if she can achieve her goal and transform into a heroine who posiCvely impacts their world.

LeR: Take a literary walk amongst the trees with this collecCon at Moruya Books.

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IA Book Club: Firestorm

by Greg Mullins

By Revelly Robinson Revelly Robinson reviews Firestorm, a book by Greg Mullins detailing the Government's inacCon on climate change from a frontline perspecCve. THE TERRIFYING and catastrophic fires of 2019 should have triggered a warning for poliCcians to take climate change seriously.

Sadly, the entreaCes from Emergency Leaders for Climate AcCon (ELCA) for Prime Minister ScoL Morrison to prepare adequately for what was always predicted to be a devastaCng bushfire season fell repeatedly on deaf ears. Now, veteran firefighter Greg Mullins tells his story about life on the frontline of climate change impacts and why he sees it as so crucial for all of us to heed the call of immediate climate acCon. Greg Mullins was always going to follow the footsteps of his father into firefighCng. It’s in his blood.

Throughout his exemplary career, Mullins rose through the ranks of the New South Wales fire service, witnessing first-hand the carnage wrought by bushfires upon homes, wildlife and communiCes. Growing up on the outskirts of northern Sydney, Mullins’ childhood was immersed in nature. Despite seeing the toll firefighCng had taken on family life, Mullins was nonetheless drawn to the service out of a desire to protect communiCes against such disastrous events.

How the bushfire crisis would have been handled under a Shorten Government The mismanagement of our bushfire crisis by the Liberal Government would have been avoided had Bill Shorten been elected.

He describes the escalaCng series of fire events, from the 2003 Canberra bushfires to Black Saturday in 2009 and the worsening set of condiCons that contributed to each outbreak. Following the onset of drought aRer a cycle of El Niño, the condiCons were rife for another catastrophic fire event. However, as Mullins aLests, the 2019 bushfires weren’t just impacted by cyclical events, but exacerbated by overarching changing climaCc condiCons of hoLer, drier summers.

The increasingly earlier start of bushfire seasons all across the world posed a major resourcing challenge.

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Reading—a review Firestorm by Greg Mullins One of the key messages that Mullins makes in his book is that the bushfire seasons of the northern and southern hemispheres were starCng to overlap, meaning that equipment could not be transferred from one country to another. It was this concern that Mullins aLempted to press upon the Government early when it became clear that 2019 presented a substanCal risk of an early bushfire season.

Sadly, the warning signs were ignored, despite Mullins and ELCA having made every aLempt to brief the responsible ministers on the issue. In what should have been released to the public as a travesty of consultaCon with consCtuents, Mullins describes how ELCA’s leLers to Agriculture Minister David LiLleproud were responded to formulaically, including a leLer dated 8 December 2019 referring in past tense to a telephone meeCng that never occurred on 10 December 2019.

Such lack of respect shown by government ministers towards the experts in their field demonstrates why there is such a loss of faith in governments to act in the public interest.

How the CoaliCon Government has been ineffecCve in dealing with our fire crisis Aside from the Prime Minister abandoning the naCon as it burned, other Liberal Party ministers have handled the situaCon equally as ineptly.

This cynicism towards the Government is compounded again when Mullins describes another blow-off of bushfire survivors Fiona and Aaron from Taree. When any aLempt was made to link the fires to climate change, the associaCon was flippantly dismissed by everyone from MP Michael McCormack to former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

In a rundown dispelling the numerous myths that were propagated about the bushfires, Mullins pours scorn on the asserCon that greenies were somehow responsible for stopping hazard reducCon burning which contributed to the fires.

The widespread misinformaCon campaigns that circulated around the 2019 bushfires, all whilst poliCcians and media failed to acknowledge the elephant in the room, distracted from any aLempt towards meaningful acCon in response to the fires.

Hence why it is so imperaCve for voices, like those of Greg Mullins, to be heard. For too long, poliCcians have been willing to write off the calls of acCvists and other thought leaders for greater climate acCon. Now the calls are coming from those people working on the front line.

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Brush up with advanced ar+st workshop from the Bas Serious creaCves and arCsts can sharpen their skills and find new inspiraCon at an advanced arCst workshop at picturesque Meringo on Saturday 26 March.

Above: Valerie Kirk will host the first in a series of advanced ar st workshops at Meringo as part of the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre’s public program.

World-renowned arCst and tapestry weaver Valerie Kirk will work collaboraCvely with arCsts in a range of creaCve acCviCes, discuss concept development and help spark their imaginaCon and discover new direcCons for their pracCce.

The advanced workshop is the first in a series of three that expands the public program of the Basil Sellers ExhibiCon Centre. Ready to Write with Julie Keys, and Sensing Ecology with Linda Luke, will be held later this year.

Eurobodalla Council’s creaCve arts development coordinator Indi Carmichael said the three intensive yet inCmate workshops were for aspiring arCsts keen to develop and extend their pracCce. “With the Saturday Sessions proving to be so popular in 2021, we quickly realised some parCcipants were ready for something more advanced that would extend their skills and exisCng creaCve pracCces,” she said.

“These advanced workshops are for the serious arCst or creaCve who may be working towards an installaCon, exhibiCon or, in the case of our Ready to Write workshop, a manuscript.

“For this program we teamed up with the Old Dairy at Meringo as the venue, which is set amidst 40 acres of wildlife sanctuary, to really allow the creaCvity to flourish.”

The full-day workshop is limited to six parCcipants costs $350, including lunch.

For more informaCon or to book visit hLps://thebas.com.au/public-programs

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SCULPTURE Bermagui winners 2022 Award Winners - Congratula+ons to all recipients! * Bermagui Beach Hotel Award – No.38 by John Fitzmaurice: ‘Twist and Pop’ * SCULPTURE Bermagui Award – No.2 by Sam Anderson: ‘Bwindi’ * Cox Family AcquisiCve Award – No.49 BY Daryl Harbrow: ‘King of the Sky’ * Rob and Sally Hawkins AcquisiCve Award – No.92 by Edward Willson: ‘First Day on Earth’ * Bermagui Business AcquisiCve Award – No.32 by Michael Ferris: ‘Forest’ * Dorothy Heasty Award – No.147 by Brandt Noack: ‘Seaweed Fruits 3’ * Bermagui Country Club People’s Choice Award for Outdoor Sculpture - No.42 by Jesse Graham: ‘2020 Vision’ * Bega Cheese People’s Choice Award for Indoor Sculpture - No.172 by Emily ValenCne: ‘Lorwhawha’ * Peter ‘Beatle’ Collins Memorial AcquisiCve Award No.141 by Boyd McMillan: ‘Windy Morning’ * Carol Ladd Encouragement Award – Bob Teasdale * South East Arts Award – No.61 by Daniel Lafferty: ‘Boulders by Fire’ * Ivy Hill Gallery ExhibiCon Award – Shannon Stone - Images provided by David Rogers Photography and arCsts.* *

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Li;le Sellers Art Prize CompeCCon opened Monday 7 March. The LiLle Sellers Art Prize is open to aspiring local arCsts in school years 1 to 12. ParCcipants are encouraged to interpret a theme creaCvely in a way that is meaningful to them. This years theme is Greet the sun. Face the moon.

We are very excited to announce the LiLle Sellers scholarship program. 2022 is the first year for the scholarship program and it has been created as part of the art prize. The scholarship is to assist Eurobodalla visual art students in years 11 or 12 to further their studies and support a career path in the arts.

Entry forms and details about the scholarship program will be available on the Bas website, Entries close Friday 24 June 2022, 4pm.

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Artwork by Alexys Hunter tled self portrait. 2021 Li6le Seller Art Prize winner

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sports It was a great day for sailing last Saturday when Batemans Bay Sailing Club held the annual Waverider Mark race. This course went from a start in the middle of the Bay upwind to the Toll Gates mark and hence out to the Waverider Mark 3 nauCcal miles off North Head.

It was a rare sunny day with a gentle sea breeze.

An ebbing Cde made the Clyde River bar crossing a liLle tricky. A couple of the boats engaged in some keel polishing on the way out. Race officer Terry Paton and his trusty sidekick Steve Masterton set an excellent start line. "Accolade" (Lachlan Brown) and "Hobo" (Peter Withington) started at the pin while the other 3 boats, "Moonmist" (Geoff Perrem), "Wishful Thinking" (Simon Dunlop) and "Xanthia" (James Gardiner) started at the boat end.

"Accolade" led narrowly at the Tollgates mark then tacked on top of "Moonmist" to force her to tack away to the right hand side of the course. However, "Moonmist" was going faster upwind and was able to repay the favour close to the Waverider mark. "Wishful" took a good line into the top mark and assumed the lead, pulling away from "Moonmist" on the broad reach down to the Marine Park mark off Black Rock.

"Moonmist" had set a rather small heavy weather spinnaker which also allowed "Accolade" past.

The next leg was a fetch back around the seaward side of the Tollgate Islands before another broad reach back to the finish line off Caseys Beach. The "Xanthia" crew deployed her massive asymmetric spinnaker to good effect on the last leg to get past "Moonmist" and make up ground on "Accolade".

"Wishful" had a clear win on line honours while on PHS it was the mighty "Xanthia" showing what a good light air boat she can be. In Division 2 "Hobo" scored a convincing victory. Full results are up on the BBSC website www.bbsc.org.au. The next BBSC keelboat race will be a Bay Cup race on March 26th.

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Dalmeny Boardriders ARer weeks of rain mother nature honoured us with sunshine, warm water and great surf condiCons on Sunday the 13th of March for the second Dalmeny Boardriders compeCCon for 2022. There was excitement in the air with easing of COVID restricCons, as families waxed their boards and headed down to Kianga beach.

There were bigger sets out wide for more experienced surfers and smaller running waves off the point for the enthusiasCc grommets.

The highlight of the day was the Under 13 division.

Ma6 Driscoll commiCng to the lip With 6 surfers in the water at once, a whopping total of 37 waves were caught in 20 minutes, with Asher Hoar catching wave of the day - a peeling right hander which he surfed with total commitment compleCng over 5 manoeuvres from start to finish (with the hint of a sneaky barrel in the middle) - this wave scored a massive 9 points from the judging tent and many cheers from the onlookers! Winter Lange came a close second showing consistency and bucket loads of style on some of the bigger waves on offer.

The Over 45 men had an entertaining final with Luke Waters navigaCng a few tricky waves to take out the win - a right hander which turned into a leR hander The next generaCon! Flinder Black, Asher Hoar, and reformed into a right hander again had us all on Abigail Black, Winter Lange, Ayla Hoar and Izzie the edge of our seats.

Campbell in the under 13 division.

FInal results: Under 13s - Asher Hoar Under 14 boys - Hamish White Under 18 boys - MaL Driscoll Over 45 men - Luke Waters Open men's - MaL Hoar Under 18 girls - Ali Guseli Open women - Alice Mood Longboards - MaL Hoar

Ryan Smithers and Ric Guseli aRer their baLle in the Over 45 men

Out of the water we danced to some music, devoured some delicious homemade treats and a mouth-watering selecCon of BBQ’d delights.

If you're keen to see what we are all about and cheer on our athletes feel free to drop past and say hello! We usually hold compeCCons on the first Sunday of every month (you can’t miss the banners and tents!) - if you like what you see you can become a social member or even a compeCCve member of our vibrant and community oriented club!

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Eurobodalla Tennis Ladies Competition Another lovely day on the courts around the shire! The competition is going well and all divisions are experiencing great tennis. If you would like to get involved , either this comp or get your name down now for next comp, please give Kathie a call on 0466256228.

In division 3 today Bay Breeze girls , Vicki , Jenny, Janine and reserve Cynthia just beat Moruya Swans Vicki, Pat, Roslyn and Pam by a few games! 4 sets 43 games to 4 sets 34 games. Broulee Brolgas Carmel, Kaeren, Sue and Mary had a real tussle against the Bay Seagirls Ellen, Liz , Mel and Marina. The final score was 7 sets 49 games to 1 set 33 games but, 3 of the sets had to go to 7 games!!!

In division 2 Flamingos Debbie, Cathy, Melissa and Jenny also had a very tight match against Tomakin’s Kath, Marlene, Janice and Rhonda. Flamingos won 4 sets 41 games to 4 sets 37 games. MORUYA Blues again showed their strength. Nicole, Bev Ange and Marilyn beat Tomkatz 7 sets 48 to 1 set 22 games. Bad luck Narelle, Jill, Kate and Lindy. When Blues are on fire they are pretty invincible. Narooma Gold and Bay Breakers rallied and rallied. 2 tie breaker sets. In the end , Gold’s Delma, Jenny, Paula and Robyn defeated Breakers Tanya, Vee, Lexie and Helen 5 sets 41 games to 3 sets 34 games.

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Your Tackle World Moruya Fishing Report Moruya River.

Improving everyday! Although sCll discoloured, the river is starCng to show signs of more fish acCvity. As per usual, the peak acCvity conCnues to be towards the front of the lower system, with areas such as the airport flats, Preddy’s wharf and the Quarry wharf shouldering the majority of the fishing and fish acCvity.

Flathead are again proving the easiest of the local species to find, with both oily type baits and paddle tail soR plasCcs with added scent showing the best returns for effort. Bream are also on the cards, with the lower rock walls around hole in the wall, holding good numbers of bream. A rising Cde, with cleaner ocean water has is providing anglers with the best chance of success.

Further up river around the town bridge, although sCll quite discoloured, there are signs that life is slowly starCng to return to the river flats and drop offs under the bridge itself. My guess is that it will sCll be a few weeks before things start to stabilise this far upstream.

Tuross River.

Tuross Fishing Club held their annual Bream and Flathead compeCCon last weekend, and despite less than ideal condiCons, the 157 entrants fished hard with a total of 266 eligible fish measured. Champion angler went to Stuart Smith, with champion flathead angler going to Wayne Coleman with a 88cm fish. Champion Bream angler went to Mike Yokum with, I believe a 38cm Bream, and Champion Jnr angler going to Bray Thurlow, whilst Champion Jnr Bream angler went to again Bray Thurlow with a 28.8cm bream. Champion Jnr Flathead angler went to Marchello LoRe with a 68.8cm flathead. CongratulaCons to the event organisers, and to everyone who entered and competed.

The bream fishing in the racks has been hard to say the least this week, with most bream being taken from the weed beds and deeper holes in the lower half of the system. Flathead have proved yet again to be the saviour of a session in Tuross this week, with good numbers of fish being taken, again in the lower secCon of the river.

With the mouth entrance of the Tuross system now about 100m wide, we can expect that the system will drain off the large amounts of fresh more quickly than usual, and hopefully return to a more normal state quicker.

Rock and Beach.

Moruya Breakwall this week has been firing, with good numbers of salmon, tailor, big trevally, bream and flathead all being caught on the beach side of the wall. No doubt the fish have been taking advantage of the discoloured water condiCons to hunt any bait or food source that is being pushed out onto the beaches.

Pilchards and oily baits have been the go to opCons bait wise, while metals cast and retrieved, have accounted for several nice salmon and tailor.

The beaches themselves are conCnuing to hold good numbers of salmon, bream and whiCng, with the odd flathead mixed in amongst them.

There have been a few accounts of Kingfish from the stones showing up this week, no doubt due to the warm pool of water that is currently siMng off of the coast.

Offshore.

Reports from the offshore crews have been a liLle on the slow side this last week, but reports of a few nicer snapper in 30-40m of water have been filtering through. I did have reports that’s the new arCficial reef placed only a month ago is already starCng to show signs of baits fish starCng to make a home for themselves! Good news indeed!

With the large amounts of standing water around to date, mosquitos are a real problem at the moment. We have several soluCons available if you are suffering from the liLle buzzing blood suckers. Thermacell offer a range of portable, outdoor use products that will make bbqs, fishing and camping trips all the more comfortable.

Come in store to checkout what we have to offer. We also have RID, in both pump and spray packs if you want something a bit more tradiConal.

We now have a brand new website and online store presence that went acCve yesterday.

You can find the new website at: www.tackleworldmoruya.com.au We don’t have the enCre shop online as yet, only a few select lines to start. We are excited about the new online presence, and will conCnue to be using both our Facebook and Instagram social media feeds to update you all of any and all daily’s Cdbits as we go.

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

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Painters

Pest Control

Plumbers

Roofing

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Solar Electrical

Tiling

TV Antenna

Trees

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The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z Vets

Waste Management

Late entries

The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lisCng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and conCnue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communiCes. AdverCsing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lisCngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oRen turn over these lisCngs 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 hLps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/ beagle weekly : Vol 251 March 18th 2022

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