Monaro Post February 23, 2011

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300 years service Local Rural Fire Service volunteers were recognised for many years service at a ceremony at the RFS headquarters in Polo Flat last Friday night. They received long service medals from the Minister for Emergency Services, Steve Whan and Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM. Pictured are, back from left, Superintendent Jim Darrant, Winston Phillips, group captain Ross Sherlock, Dave Ryan, Steve Bruce, Glynn Kay, president Vern Dunning, Bob Eley, Steve Whan, Mayor Dean Lynch, seated; brigade captain Tom Brown, Melvin Salzke, Ewan Charlton, Commissioner Fitzsimmons, Hazel Mackenzie-Kay and Peter Hickling. See story page 2.

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Emergency Services Minister and Member for Monaro, Steve Whan has congratulated 10 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) volunteers from the Monaro Team’s Cooma RFS Brigade who have been recognised for their long and outstanding service.

Mr Whan said the volunteers had made an invaluable contribution to local communities and were the backbone of the NSWRFS. “Between them, these men and women have served with distinction for close to 300 years,� Mr Whan said. “I would particularly like to acknowledge the three members who have been committed to the RFS for over 40 years. Melvin Salzke and Winston Phillips have notched up 41 and 42 years consecutively, and the remarkable Ewan Carlton who has 55 years experience under his belt. “These are commendable achievements and reflective of the ongoing dedication displayed by members of our local RFS. “All of the members being recognised here today are shining examples of the selfless commitment demonstrated by volunteers across NSW,� Mr Whan said.

The volunteers were presented with their medals

by Mr Whan at a ceremony at Cooma Monaro Fire

Control Centre. “These men and women have each played an integral role in our community, whether fighting bush fires or assisting during storms, floods or road accidents. “It’s inspiring to present these awards in recognition of their years as committed volunteers.

It’s a wonderful sign that the NSWRFS tradition in our region is continuing.�

Mr Whan said volunteers deserved sincere gratitude from the community for their selfless work. “While NSWRFS members don’t volunteer for awards or accolades, this is a way for Monaro and the wider NSW community to express our sincere thanks for their ongoing contribution,� he said.

The awardees included: Steve Bruce, 16 years service; Nick Salzke, 12 years service; Dave Ryan, 13 years service; Eddie Gerigk, 21 years service; Vern Dunning, 27 years service; Peter Hickling, 26 years service; Simon Steer, 29 years service; Glynn Kay 25 years service; Hazel Mackenzie-Kay 25 years service; Bob Eley, 22 years service; Melvin Salzke, 42 years service; Winston Phillips, 41 years service; Ewan Charlton, 55 years service.

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Cooma’s Regional Library which was extensively refurbished over the last 12 months, was officially reopened last Friday by the Member for Monaro, Steve Whan.

Reconstructed at a cost of $1.3 million, the library boosts a lighter, more open floor plan, with additional facilties for children and a modernised borrowing system.

Friday’s function also saw three new collections launched by library manager Lyn Goucher.

These included a collection bequeathed by the late CoomaMonaro mayor Vin Good, the “Vietnam Collection”, a collection of cancer resource books and DVDs, donated by the Monaro Committee for Cancer Research (MCCR) and a third collection, dealing with mental health, donated by the Monaro Family Support Group.

Also launched was the Vin Good Memorial conference room, named in honour of the late mayor, whose vision resulted in the revamped building.

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Wednesday February 23, 2011

SRSC community asked to attend waste forums Snowy River Shire Council will hold forums today, tomorrow and Friday to explain its proposed waste service collection expansion and listen to public reaction.

The planned expansion has been developed after community consultation, which resulted in submissions being received from council’s management plan process, the Jindabyne Action Plan and the Community Strategic Plan.

Under the proposed expansion, to begin in July 2012, 90 percent of ratepayers in the shire would have access to a waste and recyclable kerbside collection service, including 85 percent of rural ratepayers who are not currently serviced.

This would include 5253 ratepayer properties, with the remaining 295 ratepayers offered an opportunity to tap into the service by taking their bins to a collection point on the road.

The service would be limited to sealed roads across the shire. Unsealed roads pose logistical problems for the service due to the size of the vehicle used.

At a media briefing last week, council’s senior waste officer, Sean Crowe, explained the concept, pointing out that council’s focus on recycling was necessary to extend the life of the Jindabyne landfill.

It is also important under NSW legislation which can penalise councils for the amount of waste contained in landfill.

Under the proposal, all rate notices will include a service availablity fee, including vacant lots.

However, rural landholders who may have more than one notice, but only one dwelling, can apply to have their notices consolidated so only one fee will be charged.

The 295 rate notices which will not have the kerbside service will be able to take their bins to the nearest collection point for collection by council. If they choose this

option, they will be required to pay a fee.

The bigger bins will allow for general recycling to happen, However, if they choose not to use the services and with plastic, bottles, paper and cardboard all able to be instead take their waste and recycling to a recycled in the same bin. Eventually, green waste landfill, they will will also be able to be recycled.

SRSC waste committee chair, Jan Leckstrom, said the new service would be accompanied by an education campaign, so shire residents understand what council was trying to achieve.

She said community feedback on the proposal is very important to enable council to finalise the best possible service, most acceptable for the shire for the next 10 to 20 years.

Committee member John Shumack said when he had joined council six and a half years ago, a meeting had been told the Jindabyne landfill had only 18 months life left.

He said council had tried since then to introduce measures which would extend that lifespan.

That has included buying a compactor to compact waste and also pushed to encourage more recycling.

Extending the lifespan of landfills is necessary because getting State Government approval to create a new landfill is virtually impossible, the briefing was told.

If the expanded collection service is approved, it will lead to the gradual closure and rehabilitation of the Dalgety and be charged Berridale landfills. under a pay as you go system, that The Adaminaby Landfill will remain opened. would entitle them to free access to council’s recycling drop off services at the Adaminaby, Jindabyne and Cooma Community Forums Landfill, and they would pay the relevant landfilling charges 23/2/2011 Adaminaby Hall 1.00pm-3.30pm at the gate for the waste disposed.

23/2/2011 Berridale Hall 5.30pm -8.00pm The fees for the collection service will be the same 24/2/2011 Dalgety Hall 5.30pm-8.00pm across the shire with no difference between rural and 25/2/2011 Jindabyne Hall 5.30pm-8.00pm urban charges.

The new service will see new bins All shire residents are encouraged to attend one of the brought into use – 360 litre bins for community forums. recycling and green waste.

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All proceeds from the event will go to the Monaro Community Radio.

There will be dancing, entertainment and nibbles as well as a special appearance of Cameron Cusack. Cameron is a 19-yearold vocalist and guitarist, and also plays the harmonica, Mandolin and Banjo.

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Meet the candidates forum held in Cooma Candidates for the March 26 State election seat of Monaro attended a forum organised by the NSW Farmers Association at Cooma Ex-Services Club last Tuesday night.

Incumbent Labor member Steve Whan, Nationals John Barilaro and The Greens Paul Cockram were allowed time to introduce themselves and their platform and were then questioned by the 40-strong audience.

Paul Cockram told the audience he believed farmers and The Greens had more in common than people believed. One commonality was the care of the land.

John Barilaro outlined a number if key issues he believed needed to addressed, including the Livestock Health and Pest Authority structure, which he said removed local contact from farmers and cost them more in rates.

He also touched on the need for improved infrastructure, skilled workers shortage, noxious weeds control and the needs of small business in rural areas.

Steve Whan detailed achievements he had reached during his two terms as Member.

This included programs to improve local halls, build bridges, improve roads and health services.

Mr Whan said he was proud of what he had achieved for the electorate and urged the audience to vote for him because he knows his way around the political system and how to get things done.

Questions from the audience covered diverse topics.

Barry Scanes spoke about the LHPA, saying they were “as useful as an ashtray on a motor bike”.

Peter Cochran expressed his concerns about the build up of fuel in the Kosciuszko National Park, saying the fuel load there now could result in a fire much worse that the catastrophic fires in 2003.

He said this was a result of poor management by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Mr Whan refuted that claim, saying there had been more controled burns in the park in recent times.

Mr Cochran replied that that was “just spin”.

Cooma-Monaro mayor Dean Lynch spoke to candidates about his concerns that local government was bearing more costs of services imposed by the State Government.

He mentioned the recent cost increase in Rural Fire Services provision which local governments

have had to bear.

John Barilaro agreed with Cr Lynch that local governments are bearing the brunt of cost-shifting by the state Government.

He said he would like to see more services but only if local governments are adequately resourced to provide them.

Paul Cockram suggested people

should take the opportunity to vote at a forthcoming referendum to give local government status under the Australia Constitution.

He said there was no doubt the cost shifting which has been occurring was “appalling”.

Steve Whan disputed the increase in costs, saying local government was only required to

pay 11.7 percent of the cost of the RFS services, which he admitted was an increase, but had been offset.

He said he thought asking local government to pay for these services was “an entirely reasonable request”.

NSW Farmers Association Cooma chair, Craig Mitchell with candidates John Barilaro, Paul Cockram and Steve Whan.

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Wednesday February 23, 2011

New Fire Control Centre for Bombala Emergency Services Minister and Member for Monaro Steve Whan last Friday turned the first sod on the construction of the new $650,000 Rural Fire Service Fire Control Centre at Bombala.

Mr Whan said the new state-of-the-art complex would provide local volunteer fire crews with enhanced facilities for managing major bush fires and other large-scale local emergencies.

Mr Whan was joined at today’s official ceremony

by NSWRFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons and representatives from Bombala Council and Forests NSW. “This Centre will be a tremendous boost for volunteers both in Bombala and across the Monaro region, who will benefit from the advanced operational and training facilities to be incorporated in this outstanding design,” he said.

“This valuable new resource is scheduled for completion before the end of the year, meaning our firefighters will have the best support possible for the coming and future bush fire seasons.

“As history has demonstrated, the landscape of our region means we cannot be complacent about fire protection.”

The complex, being developed on Forests NSW land, also will be able to be used as a Local Emergency Operations Centre, making it a pivotal base for managing major local emergencies involving a number of emergency services and other agencies.

“It will be fully equipped for full-scale bushfire and emergency response operations and training, incorporating operations, planning, communications and meeting rooms,

equipment storage space and the latest technological support,” Mr Whan said.

“Our volunteer firefighters generously give their time to protect our community during bushfires and other emergencies, such as motor vehicle accidents and floods.

“The Keneally Government is committed to supporting them in their vital work.

“Since 1995 we have allocated record funding of more than $2 billion to the RFS to provide the facilities, equipment, training and other resources its firefighters need.

“The volunteers of the Bombala and Monaro regions do an incredible job and are well respected by the communities they serve and they have earned every bit of that admiration through their diligence and hard work.”

Two $400,000 fire engines for Snowy Mountains fire stations

Minister Whan is pictured with the new trucks and firefighters at Thredbo (above) and Perisher Valley Fire Stations last week.

Emergency Services Minister and Member for Monaro Steve Whan unveiled two new Class 1, 4 x 4 Rescue Tankers at Thredbo and Perisher Valley Fire Stations last Friday to enhance the local community’s fire and emergency protection.

“The State Government is continuing to provide our firefighters with modern and safe vehicles for their vital work to protect NSW families,” Mr Whan said.

“Delivered last month, at a cost of $400,000 each.

The tankers are part of the largest roll- out of new and upgraded fire engines in Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) history.

“The Government’s record $972 million 2010/11 emergency services budget included $637 million for FRNSW, providing $18 million to continue updating its fleet with more than 35 new fire engines and specialised vehicles.

“The fire crews at do a tremendous job protecting our community and these vehicles will ensure Perisher Valley and Thredbo Fire Stations have the best equipment and the latest technology for their work,” Mr Whan said.

The new tankers carry 2,100 litres of water and have a water pump that supplies up to 2,500 litres of water a minute for firefighting operations and a foam system to fight chemical, petrol and bushfires.

The new tankers are fitted with a GPS navigation unit, an electronic message board on the back to warn motorists of emergency operations and reversing equipment for greater safety. The new fire engine meets all the latest emissions

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Relay for Life at Jindabyne

More flood appeal action The Cooma Monaro Historical Automobile Club, supported by the Lions Club and the Rotary Club will be holding a third fundraiser for the Queensland flood victims on Saturday April 30 in the car club hall.

The evening commences at 6:30pm with “a night of food, fun and fundraising”. Tickets are $30 per person and will be available from the Cooma Visitors Centre soon.

Pictured is the “Relay for Life” Committee; Kirsten Farmer, Stephanie Hilles, Susan Shelley, Jo Mcgrath, Danni Ryan, Yuli Ong, Meredith Cook, Mariska Threadgold and Sabina Kovats.

On March 19 and 20, people from all around the region are invited to gather on the Jindabyne Oval to participate in the ‘Relay for Life’ fundraiser for the Cancer Council. It is an overnight community event where teams of 10-15 people and individuals participate in a relay-style walk or run over 24 hours to raise funds for people suffering with cancer. This emphasises the fact that people who are living with cancer are suffering 24/7.

The event brings the whole community together for a night of fun, entertainment, celebration and remembrance.

The Jindabyne Relay for Life Committee came to fore in 2005 with this year’s relay being the fourth. The committee began planning the 2011 relay around four months ago at their weekly meetings held every Wednesday.

The launch for the relay was held in Jindabyne on Saturday February 12, where the committee handed out pamphlets and balloons and invited people in the community to participate in the walk.

At this year’s Hope Ceremony, which is to remember those that we have lost to cancer, there will be a slide show set to music of those that we have lost. If you have a photo of a family member

or friend that you would like to be included in the ceremony, please email it to klfarmer@hotmail. com or drop a copy into Kirsten at High Country Outfitters.

This is a very moving way to remember those special people in our lives that are no longer with us.

When asked what an event like the relay means to her, Sabina Kovats, a committee member of Relay for Life replied “Relay for Life reminds me that I still belong to a special group. A group of people who are suffering with cancer, people who are fortunate of medical support and who have had successful surgery. It is a powerful reminder that I am a survivor of cancer and that I am still here today”.

The day will have displays and information on different types of cancer and why it comes about, educational talks for young people about risks, as well as nurses conducting health checks.

For more information contact Kirsten Farmer on 0421 348 681 or go to http://relay.cancercouncil. com.au/2011/snowy_2011 Without your support, relay for life doesn’t exist; so come along and help raise money for cancer research and find a cure!

Improving DA processing times The recently released report on Development Application Processing times from the NSW Department of Planning for 2009/2010 came as no surprise to Cooma-Monaro Shire Council.

“Council’s Director of Environmental Services raised several concerns with our processes which adversely affect the reportable statistics over 12 months ago” Mayor Dean Lynch said.

“Some of council’s long-standing practices, such as accepting incomplete applications and providing assistance to applicants to obtain and provide additional information, are severely penalised by the NSW Department of Planning reporting systems. There is no prize for being nice,” Mayor Lynch said.

Reports were presented to council in March, August, and December last year, with recommendations being adopted to implement changes to delegations and several policies.

“Revised policies have been put in place over the last 12 months to assist in streamlining the determination process. The local print media have been great in the way they have publicised these in local media articles.

“Broader delegations have been provided to staff, and clearer policies are in place to minimise the number of applications that are to be referred to Council for determination. There is also a strong focus on finalising the many applications that have been laying dormant for excessive periods of time due to applicants failing to provide required information” Mayor Lynch added.

While council has now implemented the

majority of the recommended measures, there may still be a time-lag in seeing major improvements in the statistics.

“We are still dealing with a number of applications which will have a big impact on statistics, and we are taking steps to have these finalised” Mayor Lynch said.

Some of the measures implemented will not be popular with some applicants, however, council has little option other than to take a much firmer stance with the way it deals with incomplete or poorly made applications if it wants to avoid being poorly reflected in the media by the Department of Planning’s reporting requirements.

As has previously been reported in the local press, measures already put in place include: • Rejecting incomplete, unclear, or illegible applications.

• Providing comprehensive checklists for applicants to improve the quality of applications.

• Following up on “dormant” applications, or applications where multiple requests have been made for applicants to provide additional information, and determining those applications on the basis of the information provided.

• Revising delegations to enable more applications to be determined by staff.

• Revising policy to lower the number of applications referred to council.

• Revising policy in relation to information provided for consideration by council.

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“Queensland has been inundated by floods, cyclones and high rainfalls that have broken all records in the last six months, some smaller towns have been devastated, not once but in some cases three or four times, it seems appropriate that we should do as much as we can to help those in need,” organiser Kate Roberts said.

“Cooma is similar in size and nature to many of the towns affected, we would like to support them in any way we can”.

Tickets for the night will be numbered and that number will be the holder’s auction number and number for the lucky door prize with the prize being two nights in a holiday house in Bermagui, right near the beach.

There will be four different types of fundraisers on the night including a raffle with a major prize; a silent auction where participants write down their bid on the sheet beside the item with each prize going to the highest bidder, closing at 10pm; a direct purchase of individual balloons, each of which will have a number inside that will correspond to a prize – lucky dip style; and a

direct auction of five major donated prizes.

There will be a DJ playing throughout the night, a professional auctioneer conducting the direct auction and Ronny Dowd as the MC for the night.

The Lions Club have kindly volunteered to assist with the cooking of the food and the Rotary will help out with the raffles and auctions.

The combined clubs are also calling for donations for auction items and prizes; even smaller everyday items are appreciated.

They have already received some great donations from various businesses, in and out of the region.

The club has agreed to donate all the proceeds to one area rather than to different areas, e.g. Qld/Vic/ NSW, as the smaller amounts won’t achieve the same effect as targeting one area that has towns in its shire, providing a bigger impact on that community.

The suggestion was put forward

by Cooma-Monaro Shire Mayor, Dean Lynch, who has been in contact with the Mayor of Dalby Shire. It is anticipated that Cooma sets up a sister relationship with the area, adopt a car club, and at some time in the future, visit this area and support the towns along the way, creating a more sustainable relationship over a longer period of time.

So be sure to put this event in your diary and come out for an informal “night of food, fun and fundraising”, all for a good cause.

Local rainfall figures Rainfall in the past week in CoomaMonaro Shire has been well received and somewhat of a surprise.

But, in true Monaro fashion, recordings have been mixed, with some areas receiving substantially more than others.

Heavy rain on Thursday night saw previously empty dams refilled and even Slacks Creek, west of Cooma, was flowing for a couple of days, the first time in many years.

Some of the rain recorded up to Friday afternoon included: “Kia Ora”, Dry Plains Road – 82mm (over two days) Cooma Airport Aws – 79.6mm

Cooma Visitors Centre – 93.1mm Nimmitabel West – 67mm Hazeldean (Maffra Rd) – 66mm Delegate River at Quidong – 13.8mm Bombala Aws – 30.0mm Bombala (Therry St) – 33.0mm Adaminaby Alpine Tourist Park – 44.5mm Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) – 95.4mm Dalgety (Hamilton St) – 37.4 Snowy River at Dalgety Weir – 17.6mm Berridale (Myack St) – 27.4mm Thredbo Aws – 81.6mm Thredbo Village – 102.3mm Perisher Valley Aws – 131.4mm

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Wednesday February 23, 2011

Reader believes in foreign aid Editor, As is often the case, The Postman’ (February 16) displays a populist political bias in his comments on various issues.

One can argue about the merits of a tax levy as opposed to simply covering the expenditure from the normal budget process, but my reading of the polls is that the majority of Australians support the idea of a temporary tax levy to help fund the reconstruction of infrasturucture in Queensland, as well as in NSW and Victoria.

He seems to demonstrate a political bias in specifically supporting the Oppositions plan to cut overseas aid as a ‘saving’ to help fund the reconstruction effort.

I am sure that if you put a question to the people in general along the lines of ‘should charity begin at home?’, the answer would be an overwhelming ‘yes’.

However, If you put a question like ‘do you support the

government providing funds to thwart the attempts of radical extremists in Indonesia to develop terrorist cadres to attack innocent Australians, such as happened in Bali in 2002?’, you might have a different answer.

This was the strategy behind the Howard government’s decision to provide funds for secular schools in Indonesia, to counter the impact of the increasing number of Islamist schools run by extremist groups; funding specifically targetted by Mr Abbott.

While altruism has a role, foreign aid should also be viewed as ‘enlightened self interest’, in furthering Australia’s strategic interests in the region, and in my view should be increased rather than cut, for those reasons.

John Boyd Dry Plains

Thanks to Steve Whan Editor, As a regular traveller on the Snowy Mountains Highway I had a word to Steve Whan some 12 months ago concerning the dangerously narrow and uneven section of road between Cooma and Adaminaby from below Spring Plain to Wambrook Creek Bridge.

Although I am quite sure I was not the first to complain, Steve assured me that he would look into the matter and push for improvement.

I am happy to say that work began on this section of road

before Christmas and is now pretty much completed. I believe this upgrade will give all travellers more comfortable and safe travel. It is refreshing to see a politician who says he will do something and then does it.

I say thank you for a job well done Steve Whan.

Rob Bogatek Cooma

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It’s been pretty wet and wonderful over the last week, there’s no doubt.

But the stoic folk of the Monaro have soldiered on, regardless. Like the swimmers who took part in the big swim at Jindabyne on Saturday morning. White caps were a novelty for some, a nightmare for others.

Then there were the golfers in the short course championships at Cooma – the competition could have developed into a wet T-shirt competition by the end. Luckily for some, the T-shirts were not an option.

Similarly, riders at the Nimmitabel campdraft had some interesting conditions to contend with on Saturday, but were much improved on Sunday.

But the downpour on Thursday night had some landholders with big grins on their faces as dams and creeks which have been dry for yonks sprang into life.

With the rain also came about 10 gerzillion frogs, ducks, geese, etc, to the waterways. It’s not just Lake Eyre that gladdens the heart when she fills.

The outlook for the rest of this week is for mainly sunny conditions and, touch wood, no chance of frost – just yet!

Meanwhile, back at in the debate about government spending - Opposition spokesman Scott Morrison’s comments last week sure did stir the possum.

Readers opinions appearing in the national newspapers showed an overwhelming support for Mr Morrison’s views. Interesting stuff!

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More than 70 people attended the service at Christ Church.

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BROKEN HILL Three generations, James, James and Jim Litchfield.

More than 70 people attended a special “Back to Christ Church” service at the church on Myalla Road last Saturday.

Most were descendants of the pioneer families who established the church, and included the great grand daughter of the Rev Thomas Druitt who looked after the Monaro’s Anglican flock in the 1850s to the 1870s.

Christ Church was built in 1845 at the insistence of Rev Gifford Pryce.

How tough was the life of the Reverend Gifford Pryce?

This man, the last of the missionary chaplains sent to Australia by the “Society for the Propagation of the Gospel”, travelled through the country known to early settlers as “Maneroo” with just “…a packhorse and a boy”.

He must have been well travelled and well received, as during the year or so between 1843-44, he baptised no less than 53 children. Gifford Pryce desired to stay in the Cooma called, “Coomer” in the early days.

In 1845 he made a bold proposal to visiting dignity Bishop Broughton, the Bishop of Australia, suggesting a “place of worship” should be built on the road to Myalla on Cooma Creek, near the cemetery which was already located there.

The first foundation stone was laid that year and the building consecrated in 1850.

This remains the place where many of the people responsible for the early settlement and development of the Monaro region are buried.

Indeed, the only people eligible to be buried there had to be a parishioner or direct offspring of a parishioner.

Christ Church was used for “Divine Services” until its distance from the growing township of Cooma caused it to be regarded as inconveniently located.

By 1855 only odd services were held there, with other services held at the original courthouse in Lambie Street.

Christ Church continued to be used intermittently until 1872. By this time St Paul’s Anglican Church had been built in the centre of Cooma.

Over the years Christ Church deteriorated and became somewhat of a ruin, until the Back to Cooma Week celebrations in 1926, when a service was conducted there. A working bee was organised to fence the cemetery and later a committee restored the church.

In 1936 Christ Church was re-opened and dedicated. Alas, interest in the church again waned; the restoration was not completed and the building fell into disrepair.

By 1960 another move was made to save the building, when a trust raised money and accepted offers of material assistance from builders,

Rev Paul Cohen led the service. painters, plumbers, plasterers, businessmen and carpenters.

The building was recreated and restored. Perhaps the greatest offer of all came from Herb Dyball who promised “I will keep the grounds in order” and did so for the next 16 years.

The National Trust registered Christ Church as a building of interest and architectural merit. Gradually the interior was restored. Most recently, the flagstone floors were replaced with timber and the original pews were brought back from Bungarby Anglican Church, upon its closure.

A generous bequest from the sale of the Raglan Gallery to the government allowed the church to be continuously maintained over the past 30 years.

Christ Church remains an important memorial to the pioneering people whose names appear on the old headstones in the adjacent cemetery.

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Cooma North Primary School swimming carnival Cooma North Public School held their annual school swimming carnival on Monday February 14.

Primary school students took part in a number of events, including popular novelty events such as kickboard and noodle races. CNPS’s three houses, Kosciusko, Guthega and Eucumbene, competed

for the house cup with the blue house, Guthega, taking out the title of winner for 2011.

Many Cooma North Public School students qualified for the district swimming carnival and will compete at this event with other local swimmers on February 22 at Cooma.

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The three houses, Patterson, Gordon and Kendall Lawson competed strongly with this year, Patterson being the winning house.

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The age champions this year were Pierre Wall, Nikki Harmer, Jasmin Williams, Zac Saddler, Noah Saddler, Zoe Fraser, Sarah Fraser, Amy Fraser.

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The Banjo Paterson Park was awash with colour at Jindabyne’s Flowing Festival on Sunday February 20 with the 36 dragon boat teams participating in the divisions of sports (17), community (11), senior school student teams (4) and junior school student teams (4).

The Lakewood Leopards won the fancy dress and they donated their prize money to cystic fibrosis

research.

During the morning, well over two thousand people revelled in the carnival atmosphere and supported the dragon boat paddlers, marvelled at the amazing Chinese Dragon which even had a wagging tail, checked out the stalls, amusement rides whilst children clambered into the Royal Australian Navy helicopter and rescue boat.

Bombala RSL to host poker classic The Eureka Poker Classic Deepstack will be on at the Bombala RSL, Bombala on Saturday, March 5.

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“The Music of Polish Kings” celebrated in Jindabyne The performance consisted of instrumental music, as well as songs and dances performed in the Polish royal court during the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

All performers study at the Paderewski Academy of Music of Chicago and are aged between 11 and 20 years.

Members of the Paderewski Orchestra were guests of the Snowy Strings Orchestra families in Jindabyne over the weekend. Both Orchestras workshopped together and on Sunday morning February 13 at Jindabyne Central School, where they combined to perform “Bush Band Medley” and “Waves of Tory”, two Australian pieces arranged by MaryAnne Simpson, conductor and director of Snowy String Orchestra.

Paderewski Orchestra were guests of the Snowy Strings Orchestra families in Jindabyne.

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Properties sold at Auction by NICK KIRSHNER Property & Livestock The latest property to be sold at auction is 12 Tulong Close, Tyrolean Village, which Both vendors & purchasers are extremely happy with the result. was sold under the hammer on Saturday 12th February 2011 by agent Nick Kirshner from NICK KIRSHNER Property & Livestock.

It’s all about pitching your marketing efforts at the right target market rather than an “at A crowd of some 30 onlookers attended with 3 registered bidders. hoc” approach, says Nick Kirshner.

Bidding started at $350,000 and 20 bids saw the property finally sold under the NICK KIRSHNER Property & Livestock’s auction clearance rate for the current financial hammer at $480,000.00 to a young Cooma couple who were first home buyers. year is at 75% with the average time on the market for auction properties at approximately An aggressive marketing campaign yielded enquiries locally as well as Canberra and 42 days.

Sydney with the majority of inspections from local buyers.

Some 20 inspections were conducted prior to the auction.

For more information phone Nick Kirshner on Interest coming from both investors and home buyers were about 50 / 50.

It just goes to show that the local housing market is somewhat healthier then some will 02 6456 6783. have us believe.

“High Plains”, 7223 The Snowy River Way, Jindabybne, also sold at auction on the 13th December 2010 for $1,500,000 to a local business family looking to expand their current business ventures into grazing enterprises, producing cattle and fat lambs.

Agent Nick Kirshner from NICK KIRSHNER Property & Livestock is excited that not all of the high country is being split up in subdivision and that this sale helps restore the reputation of the Monaro and the excellent high country grazing country.

The tradition of “High Plains” will carry on as it has for the past 100 years.

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Skilled Trade Shortages Highlight Need for Policy Action, says HIA The latest Housing Industry Association-Austral Bricks Trades Report highlights a shortage of skilled labour across a majority of trades in the residential sector.

The HIA, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry, said that in the December 2010 quarter the HIA-Austral Bricks Trade Availability Index showed a shortage of skilled tradespeople in eight of thirteen trades.

The HIA-Austral Bricks Trade Prices Index increased by 0.1 per cent in the December 2010 quarter to be up by 2.7 per cent over the year.

HIA Economist, Matthew King said that “just like during the GFC-induced housing downturn of 2008/09, skilled labour shortages are still clearly evident despite a softening in new home activity.

“The sustained result of undersupply across a number of key trades areas in the Trades Report has been worsening since late 2009 which is in harmony with other skills indicators,” Matthew King said.

In a pre-budget submission to the Federal Government HIA highlighted shortages across building and construction trades. The submission stressed an

urgent need for industry mentoring programs, targeted incentives for employers to take on apprentices and promoting participation of older workers.

“Addressing a clear structural shortage of skilled labour requires the simultaneous consideration of domestic investment in apprentices and training and a targeted skilled migration program. Australia does not have a targeted migration program for the residential sector, a major deficiency in any strategy to address labour shortages,” said Mr King.

Beating the skills crunch with HIA training scholarships The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has awarded 30 young Australians from across Australia thousands of dollars in training scholarships to tackle mounting skills shortages crippling the residential building industry.

Last year HIA, in partnership with JELD-WEN Australia and supported by STRATCO, launched the HIA Build Your Future program – an industry-driven initiative supporting apprentices and young tradespeople.

As part of the program, individual scholarships worth up to $7000 were awarded to Australians aged 25 and under currently working as an apprentice, employee or contractor in residential building.

HIA Managing Director Shane Goodwin congratulated the winners (see full list below). “They will set a fine example for other young people in our industry who recognise the need to continually strive to improve their skills,” Mr Goodwin said. “HIA and its partners are pleased to be able to support these young Australians in their endeavours.”

“As our workforce ages and fewer apprentices join our industry, it’s crucial that we keep striving to equip upand-coming generations with the skills, knowledge and encouragement to build our future homes. Increasing our skilled workforce will also help address mounting housing shortages – we are currently under-building by about 20,000 homes nationally each year,” Mr Goodwin said.

JELD-WEN Australia’s Director of Marketing Bruce Tosello said widespread flood devastation across Queensland, NSW and Victoria had also exacerbated the need for skilled workers. “We are reminded that building and construction is the engine room of the Australian economy,” Mr Tosello said. “As we work to repair the

LAMBIE STREET AUCTION A/C EST MARY FREEBODY No. 1 Lambie St Cooma

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lives and communities of those affected by the tragic floods, we must have an ongoing supply of qualified trades people coming through the ranks.”

“The cost of training towards getting a trade licence can often be very expensive. These scholarships provide the financial means to help young Australians get the right qualifications, business skills and better prepare themselves towards a successful future,” Mr Tosello said.

The candidates were chosen from a list of almost 100 applicants. Nominees were asked what career aspirations they had and how they would use the new skills acquired from the scholarship.

“It was rewarding to see so many nominees wanting to advance their skills with the ultimate goal to independently operate their own business in the residential building industry,” Mr Goodwin said. “Many also expressed the importance of providing quality workmanship and service, as well as the need for environmental responsible housing.”

SAT March 12, 2011 10am (on site) Lots 1 & 2 comprising 2031m 2

AUCTION 12TH March 2011 Freehold Jindabyne Office Block

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360m2 over 2 levels and a mezzanine.

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Shop A(lower right): Currently untenanted approximately 135m2 with 3 partitioned work bays, reception, rear entry, 3 storage areas and a separate office.

For inspections and further details and information contact the Selling Agent

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Shop B (left): Currently let – approx 222m2 over 3 levels.

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An Absolute Gem 10 Neuss Avenue, Cooma Beautiful home, great location, affordable price!

This fully renovated, 3 bedroom home is a stunner. Located in a quiet street, within walking distance to Cooma’s CBD, schools & health services, it makes a great option for homebuyers & investors alike.

The kitchen & bathroom are immaculate with modern fittings & appliances & the home has tiled floors in living areas (bedrooms are carpeted). Heating & cooling is by a reverse cycle unit & ceiling fan. Outside features include single lock up garage, a fully fenced, good sized yard, established gardens & under house storage. Currently tenanted receiving a great return, we don’t expect this to last long.

Please call Amanda for more details or to arrange an inspection sp 6452 4043.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS !

First home buyers or investors, this property is a MUST SEE, located on the outskirts of Adaminaby on 2260sqm (1/2 an acres approximately) of near level land, just a short stroll to town. Circa 1950’s weatherboard home featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, open plan kitchen, dining and living room with “Red Embers” combustion heater, huge sunroom, generous bathroom including shower and separate bath.

Other benefits include air conditioning, gas hot water, and electric stove, as well as internal laundry.

The property is fully fenced with 2 street access.

Not to be missed ! Must be sold !!!

HOW TO BUY: Auction On-site 5th March 2011 @ 12.00pm BIDDING GUIDE: From $80,000+ CONTACT:

Nick Kirshner P 02 6456 6783 M 0416 287 829 E nick@nickkirshner.com.au W nickkirshner.com.au

INSPECTION: Appointment only

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NUMERALLA’S GREAT SECRET ‘GLENHAVEN’ – 86 -96 MCLEAN STREET NUMERALLA $348,000

double carport, powered workshop, orchard plus flat, tree lined garden and lawn areas. Sub-divided into 4 paddocks and carrying 6 titles all serviced by bore and tank water system. ‘Glenhaven’ offers the family a quiet rural upbringing in the river village of Numeralla but with ready access to schools, work and shops.

‘Glenhaven’ is set on approx 3 acres in the idyllic country village of Numeralla.

Just over 15 minutes drive east of Cooma on an all weather road. Numerous improvements include substantial 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, brick and tile house, covered rear BBQ and 8 seater spa. Additions include a 2 room cottage with air con,

For more information or to arrange an inspection phone Boller & Co on 6452 4155

AUCTION

This Monday 28th February

KOSCIUSZKO ROAD, JINDABYNE, NSW 2627

Auction on Site Saturday 26th February 11am

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Agents comments: Due to its location, this property would be perfectly suited to a grazing | farming enterprise combined with tourism. An added bonus is the currently approved 7 lot sub division (40 HA or 100 acres per lot) including 7 building entitlements to be capitalized on instantly or in the future (no time limit)

Auction will be held on site Saturday 26th February at 11am.

AUCTION:

For further enquiries please Give Graeme or Craig a call in the Boller & Co office on (02) 64524155 or check out the web site at www.bollerco.com.au

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790 acres (319 hectares approximately) of glorious high country grazing. Boasting spectacular Snowy Mountains vista. Located some 15 km’s north east of Jindabyne. Currently fenced into 7 paddocks, 9 dams plus several springs. Infrastructure includes sheep and cattle yards, 2 stand shearing shed, machinery shed | work shop, 3 phase power plus hay shed. Mixture of native grasses and clover. Good sound grazing country suitable for sheep, cattle or horse enterprise. Bitumen road frontage, school bus, mail service all at front gate.

CONTACT:

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Nick Kirshner P 02 6456 6783 M 0416 287 829 E nick@nickkirshner.com.au W nickkirshner.com.au

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Make no mistake, this property must be sold!!!!

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Entertainment

Wednesday February 23, 2011

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6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 12.00 1.00

Children’s Programs.

Numbers Count. (G, R, CC) Cyberchase. (G, R, CC) Behind The News. (G, CC) Big Ideas. (CC) Midday Report. (CC) National Press Club Address. (CC) Ben’s Zoo. (G, R, CC) News Update. (CC) Parliament Question Time. (CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Best Of Collectors. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) The New Inventors. (G, CC) Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. (PG) Laid. (M, CC) At The Movies. (CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Brat Camp. (M, R, CC) Grand Designs. (G, R, CC) Parliament Question Time. (CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Big Ideas. (R, CC) Minuscule: Bless You. (G, R) National Press Club Address. (R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

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11.00 12.00 12.30 5.30

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Columbo. (PG, R) Style By Jury. (PG, R) Dr Oz. (PG) The Zoo. (G, R, CC) All For Kids. (Final, P, CC) It’s Academic. (C, R, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) My Kitchen Rules. (PG, CC) Criminal Minds. (M, CC) After bodies of exotic dancers begin turning up in the cornfields of Indiana, the unit suspects an organised group of serial killers is responsible.

City Homicide. (M, CC) Homicide embarks on a manhunt after one officer is shot dead, the other injured, and the criminal they were escorting escapes custody.

I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Escape From The Volcano. (PG, CC) Parks And Recreation. (M, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

9.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.30 2.00 3.30 5.00 5.30

Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Hi-5. (P, R, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) The Big Bang Theory. (PG, CC) Mike & Molly. (PG, CC) The Farmer Wants A Wife.

(PG, CC) The suitors have a taste of life on the farm.

RPA: Where Are They Now? (PG, CC) Embarrassing Bodies: Men. (M, R, CC) ’Til Death. (PG, R) WIN News. (CC) The Strip. (M, R, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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win

ten

6.00 10.35 11.00 12.00 12.30

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1.30 1.55 2.00 3.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.20 10.55 11.25 12.10 1.25 2.25 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

Children’s Programs.

Behind The News. (G, CC) The National Parks. (G, R, CC) Midday Report. (Final, CC) Miniseries: Lost In Austen. (Final, PG, R, CC) Echo Beach. (PG, R, CC) News Update. (CC) Parliament Question Time. (CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Best Of Collectors. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) Catalyst. (G, CC) Ashes To Ashes. (M, CC) Grand Designs. (G, R, CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Spectacle: Elvis Costello With…

(G, R, CC) Movie: The Hitch-Hiker. (b&w, PG, 53, R, CC) Parliament Question Time. (R, CC) Movie: Sanders Of The River. (b&w, PG, 35, R) Can We Help? (G, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

9.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 1.00 5.30

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Natalee Holloway. (M, 09) Dr Oz. (PG) The Zoo. (G, R, CC) The Fairies. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, R, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) How I Met Your Mother. (PG, CC) Grey’s Anatomy. (M, CC) A visit to the obstetrician leads to disturbing news for Meredith and Derek. Lexie loses it after she notices Meredith and April growing closer. Cristina’s self-doubt impacts on her househunting expeditions with Owen. A car crash brings a rush of trauma cases into the hospital.

Desperate Housewives. (M, CC) Gabrielle reveals her secret to the ladies.

Private Practice. (M, CC) 30 Rock. (M, CC) The Whistleblowers. (M, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

9.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.30 2.00 3.00 3.30 5.00 5.30

Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Hi-5. (P, R, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) RBT. (PG, CC) Getaway. (PG, CC) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

(M, CC) CSI: Miami. (M, CC) CSI: Miami. (M, R, CC) ’Til Death. (PG, R) WIN News. (CC) Burying Brian. (Final, M, R) Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) Spyforce. (PG, R) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

9.30 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.30 1.30 4.00

sbs one Early News. (CC) Pokémon. (G, CC) Hero: 108. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (Ms, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show.

(PGa, R, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (G, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R, CC) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) The Biggest Loser Families. (PG, CC) Blue Bloods. (Mv, CC) 6pm With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) Overtime. (R) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Infomercials. (PG, R) Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (PG) Religious Programs.

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions

Early News. (CC) Pokémon. (G, CC) Hero: 108. (G, CC) Scope. (C, R, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) NSW Election Debate Live. (CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, R, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (G, CC) Infomercials. (PG) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) The Biggest Loser Families. (PG, CC) The Good Wife. (M, CC) Alicia goes to head-to-head with Cary in the murder trial of an inmate who was stabbed to death.

Law & Order: SVU. (M, CC) 6pm With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) David Letterman. (PG) Burn Notice. (M, R, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

6.00 Chinese News.

6.30 Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

Inter Milan v Bayern Munich.

9.00 WorldWatch.

2.30 Dateline. (R, CC) 3.30 Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) 4.00 The Journal. (CC) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 5.30 Global Village: Dresden And The Elbe Valley/Rats Versus Landmines.

(G, R, CC) 6.00 Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 Zumbo. (PG, CC) 8.00 Oz And James Drink To Britain.

(PG, R, CC) 8.30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG, CC) Bestselling author and professional chef Anthony Bourdain heads to Jamaica in search of the ultimate dining experience.

While the county is renowned for its resorts and reggae music, Anthony hopes to uncover lesser-known features of the island nation.

9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.05 UEFA Champions League Hour. (CC) 11.05 Movie: In His Hands. (MA15+, 05, R) 12.40 Movie: Dear Wendy. (MA15+, 05, R) 2.35 WorldWatch.

6.00 Chinese News.

6.30 Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

Olympique Lyon v Real Madrid. From Gerland Stadium, Lyon, France.

9.00 WorldWatch.

3.00 Help. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) 4.00 The Journal. (CC) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 5.30 Global Village: Salt Caravans Pt 2.

(G, R, CC) 6.00 Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.35 Rex In Rome. (PG, CC) 8.30 Big Love. (MI, CC) Bill prepares to formally announce his candidacy for state senate. However, his hopes for the future are endangered by news an audit has uncovered some discrepancies at Home Plus.

9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.05 Movie: Vexille. (M, 07) 12.10 Movie: One Missed Call. (AV15+, 03, R) 2.05 WorldWatch.

sbs one

abc1

prime7

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ten

sbs one

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6.00 6.15 6.45 9.10 1.30 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30

12.00 12.30 2.25 3.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30

9.25 10.15 10.55 11.20

Children’s Programs.

Music Moves. (G, R, CC) What I Wrote. (G, R, CC) Ace Day Jobs. (G, R, CC) Around The World In 80 Gardens.

(G, R, CC) Midday Report. (CC) Movie: Funny Face. (G, 57, R, CC) Ladies Of Letters. (PG, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Best Of Collectors. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) Stateline. (CC) Chopper Rescue. (Final, PG, CC) New Tricks. (PG, CC) The team find themselves in the unusual position of having to prove a known pedophile, who confessed to the murder of a five-year-old boy, is not guilty of the crime. The evidence seems to indicate either the victim’s parents or a former family friend are responsible for the child’s disappearance.

Miniseries: Kidnap And Ransom.

(M, 11, CC) Part 3 of 3.

Lateline. (CC) The IT Crowd. (M, R, CC) Rage. (M)

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Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: A Kiss Before Dying. (M, 91, R) Dr Oz. (PG) The Zoo. (G, R, CC) The Fairies. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, R, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Better Homes And Gardens. (G, CC) Learn how to make pannacotta with raspberries and honeycomb.

Movie: Butterfly On A Wheel. (Mlvs, 07, CC) An advertising executive’s perfect life is disrupted when his daughter is kidnapped by a sociopath.

Movie: Flightplan. (M, 05, R, CC) An aircraft engineer discovers her daughter is missing midway through a flight, and struggles to retain her sanity as she launches a desperate attempt to find her.

Football. (CC) AFL. NAB Cup. Round 2. Second qualifying final.

Home Shopping. (G)

LAST WEEKS SOLUTION

23/02

wednesday

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Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Hi-5. (P, R, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) Two And A Half Men. (PG, R, CC) Mike & Molly. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Bride Wars. (PG, 09, CC) Two best friends become enemies when they realise they have scheduled their respective weddings for the same day.

Embarrassing Bodies. (M) Cricket. ICC World Cup. Australia v New Zealand. Highlights.

WIN News. (R, CC) Movie: Cowboy Up. (M, 01, R) The Baron. (PG, R) Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) Good Morning America. (CC)

Early News. (CC) SpongeBob SquarePants. (G, CC) Bakugan. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (M, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R, CC) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) The Biggest Loser Families. (PG, CC) Undercover Boss USA. (PG, CC) Law & Order. (M, CC) Outrageous Fortune. (M) 6pm With George Negus. (R, CC) News. (CC) Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) 2.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 5.00 Bayless Conley. (PG) 5.30 Jesse Duplantis. (PG)

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9.30 10.05 10.35 12.50 1.20 2.15 5.00

Japanese News.

Chinese News.

Soccer. UEFA Europa League.

WorldWatch.

Insight. (R, CC) Italian News.

German News.

Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Global Village: Masada/Bush Pilots Of Alaska. (G, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Coast: King’s Lynn To Felixstowe.

(G, CC) As It Happened: Convoy – War For The Atlantic: The Hunt. (PG, CC) Part 2 of 4. Documents the key role played by merchant ship convoys in providing a lifeline to Britain during World War II. World News Australia. (CC) Erotic Tales. (MA15+, R) Movie: I Only Want To Walk. (AV15+, 08, R) Entourage. (MA15+, R, CC) Shameless. (MA15+, R, CC) WeatherWatch Overnight.

WorldWatch.

Entertainment

26/02

saturday

Wednesday February 23, 2011

27/02

sunday

2602

monday

2702

abc1

prime7

win

ten

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Cooking The World. (G, CC) 12.00 Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage: Land Of Hope. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 Australian Story. (R, CC) 1.00 Basketball. WNBL. Elimination final.

3.00 Basketball. WNBL. First semi-final.

5.00 Bowls. Australian Open.

6.00 Can We Help? (G, CC) 6.30 Gardening Australia. (G, CC) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 Bed Of Roses. (Final, PG, CC) Louisa and Nick’s wedding plans are thrown into chaos when adverse weather conditions and a fire warning postpone the big occasion. Facing a real threat she could lose everyone and everything important to her, Louisa becomes the CFA’s media liaison for Rainbow’s End. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M, R, CC) When the founder of a reading club is found battered to death, the club’s secret activities are exposed and long-held secrets and desires return to haunt its members.

10.10 The Graham Norton Show.

(PG, R, CC) 11.00 Desperate Romantics.

(Final, M, R, CC) 11.55 Rage. (M)

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11.15 1.35

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ten

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6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.30 1.40 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.30

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28/02

tuesday 29/02 0103

5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30

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Garner Ted Armstrong. (G) Life Today With James Robison. (G) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) World’s Strictest Parents. (PG, R, CC) Minute To Win It. (PG, R, CC) Home Improvement. (G, R, CC) Movie: Good Boy! (G, 03, R) Movie: K-9. (PG, 89, R) Australia’s Greatest Athlete. (PG, CC) Drive-Thru Australia. (G) News. (CC) Sunday Night. (CC) Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, CC) The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, CC) Bones. (M, CC) The body of a practising polygamist is found disguised as a scarecrow in a remote cornfield. While the team works against the clock to avoid an oncoming storm, Booth and Brennan question the victim’s wives.

Castle. (M, CC) Serial Killers: Monster Of Florence.

(MA15+, R) The First 48: Last Birthday. (M) Home Shopping. (G) Sunrise Extra. (CC) Early News. (CC)

11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 9.55 12.20 2.20 3.20 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30

10.30 11.30 12.30 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30

Go, Diego! Go! (G) Dora The Explorer. (G) Weekend Today: Saturday. (CC) Saturday Kerri-Anne. (G, CC) Kids’ WB. (G) Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G) Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.

(G) Dogstar. (C, R, CC) GASP! (New series, C, CC) G2G: Got To Go. (C, R, CC) The Saddle Club. (C, R, CC) Horse Racing.

Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

Blue Diamond Stakes Day. News. (CC) Antiques Roadshow. (G) News. (CC) Australia’s Funniest Home Videos.

(PG, CC) Movie: Hairspray. (PG, 07, R, CC) Movie: Ocean’s Thirteen. (PG, 07, R, CC) Brad Pitt, George Clooney.

Movie: Eulogy. (M, 04, R) The Avengers. (PG, R) WIN Presents. (PG, R) Antiques Roadshow. (G) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Creflo A Dollar. (G) Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (G, R)

Go, Diego! Go! (G) Dora The Explorer. (G) Weekend Today. (CC) Transparentsea. (WS) Pyramid. (C, R, CC) The Shak. (C, R, CC) Fishing Australia. (G, R) Wildfire. (PG) Nine Presents. (G, R) Movie: Alaska. (PG, 96, R) The Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG, R, CC) News. (CC) Antiques Roadshow. (G) News. (CC) Customs. (PG, CC) Send In The Dogs Australia. (PG, CC) 60 Minutes. (CC) The Mentalist. (M, CC) Jane is kidnapped, and the team examines his cases to find a suspect.

CSI: Miami. (M, R, CC) The Guardian. (M) Rugby League. Super League. Round 3. St Helens v Warrington Wolves.

Guthy-Renker Australia. (G) Brand Developers. (G, R) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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11.45 1.45 4.00

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8.30

2802

Rage. (G) Children’s Programs.

Insiders. (CC) Inside Business. (CC) Offsiders. (CC) Asia Pacific Focus. (CC) Songs Of Praise. (G, R, CC) Landline. (CC) Planet Earth: Fresh Water. (G, R, CC) Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures. (R) Basketball. WNBL. Second semi-final.

Art Nation. (CC) Mr Bean: The Animated Series. (G, R) Doctor Who. (PG, R, CC) Wallace And Gromit’s World Of Invention. (Final, G, CC) News. (CC) David Attenborough’s First Life. (G, CC) News Update. (CC) Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. (M, CC) Compass: Julian Morrow. (PG, CC) Moses Jones. (M, R, CC) Gang Ways. (M, R, CC) Order In The House. (CC) Movie: The Other Love. (PG, 47, R) Movie: Unknown World. (PG, 51, R) Hymns Of Glory. (G, R) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

1.10 3.00

The Replacements. (G, R, CC) Handy Manny. (G, R) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Saturday Disney. (G, CC) Castaway. (C, CC) DaVincibles. (C, CC) V8 Xtra. (G, CC) Australia Smashes Guinness World Records. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Barbie: A Fairy Secret. (G, 11) Movie: Herbie Fully Loaded. (G, 05, R, CC) Extraordinary Dogs: Crucial Hearing. (G) Sydney Weekender. (G) News. (CC) Surviving Sharks. (PG, CC) Movie: Over The Hedge. (G, 06, R, CC) A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt by invading a suburb that was built while they were hibernating.

Movie: Role Models. (MA15+, 08, CC) Facing jail, two out-of-control 30-something men agree to enrol in the Big Brother program as part of their community service.

Movie: Get Shorty. (MA15+, 95, R, CC) Home Shopping. (G)

9.15 9.35 10.30 11.05 11.35 1.05 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

Children’s Programs.

Science Clips. (G, R, CC) Indus Civilisation. (G, R, CC) Landline. (R, CC) Midday Report. (CC) Pride And Prejudice. (G, R, CC) An Island Parish. (G, R, CC) Parliament Question Time. (CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Best Of Collectors. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) Australian Story. (CC) Extraordinary Australians tell personal stories with pathos, drama and humour.

Four Corners. (CC) Investigative journalism program.

Media Watch. (CC) Q&A. (CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Wire In The Blood. (M, R, CC) The Clinic. (M, R, CC) Parliament Question Time. (CC) Bowls. Australian Open. Replay.

Sleuth 101. (PG, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

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Fat Family Diet. (PG, CC) My Shocking Story: World’s Fattest Kids. (PG, R) Parks And Recreation. (M, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

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(PG, R) Super Rugby Extra Time. (WS) Rugby League. Super League. Round 3. Crusaders v Bradford Bulls.

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Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) Homicide. (b&w, M, R) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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Ace Day Jobs. (G, R, CC) Big Ideas. (CC) Midday Report. (CC) Time Team. (G, R, CC) Meerkat Manor. (G, R, CC) Parliament Question Time. (CC) Children’s Programs.

My Family. (G, R, CC) Best Of Collectors. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) The 7.30 Report. (CC) Foreign Correspondent. (CC) Queensland Floods Special. (CC) QI. (PG, CC) The Gradual Demise Of Phillipa Finch. (G, CC) First Tuesday Book Club. (CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Four Corners. (R, CC) Media Watch. (R, CC) To Be Advised.

Parliament Question Time. (CC) Catalyst. (G, R, CC) Big Ideas. (R, CC) Talking Heads. (G, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Something In The Air. (G, R, CC) The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

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Parenthood. (PG, CC) Cougar Town. (M, CC) Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

(M) 10 Years Younger. (PG) Mercy. (M, R, CC) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

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Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth. (M) Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+, CC) ’Til Death. (PG, R) Rugby League. World Club Challenge. Warriors v Dragons.

Division 4. (M, R) Danoz Direct. (G, R) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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(PG, 04, R) Making Tracks. (G) Oprah In Australia: Hugh Jackman, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Bono. (PG, R, CC) Evening News. (CC) Bondi Vet. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. (PG, 92, R, CC) Movie: Happy Gilmore. (M, 96, R, CC) A bad-tempered ice hockey player, in need of quick cash, discovers that he has a talent for golf.

Football. (CC) AFL. NAB Cup. Qualifying final.

Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

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1.00 Maria Stuarda. (G, R) 3.25 Chopin Piano Music: 48 Études And Preludes. (G) 3.30 Art In The 21st Century: Ecology.

(G, R) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Nicky Campbell. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 Monster Moves. (G, R, CC) 8.30 Iron Chef. (G, R, CC) Japanese cooking show in which a renowned chef and his challenger have one hour to cook a banquet based on a single ingredient.

9.20 RocKwiz Rewind. (M, R, CC) Music quiz show featuring Australian rock musician Adalita, founding member of Magic Dirt, and Drones vocalist and guitarist Gareth Liddiard. Each artist performs one of their songs backed by the RocKwiz Orkestra before combining for a duet.

10.05 Movie: The Wackness. (08, CC) 11.50 SOS. (M) 12.50 Great Australian Albums: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds. (M, R, CC) 1.50 Drawn Together. (MA15+, R, CC) 2.20 WorldWatch.

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Netball. ANZ Championship. Round 3.

NSW Swifts v Melbourne Vixens. From Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre.

Everybody Hates Chris. (PG, R) Places We Go: The Great Aussie Drive. (G) H2O – Just Add Water. (G, CC) Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (G) Evening News. (CC) The Biggest Loser Families. (PG, CC) Modern Family. (PG, CC) Bondi Rescue. (G, CC) Hawaii Five-O. (Mav, CC) NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, CC) NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R, CC) Movie: The Tailor Of Panama. (M, 01, R, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Religious Programs.

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10.30 UEFA Europa League Highlights.

11.00 Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

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12.00 UEFA Champions League Magazine.

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2.00 Nerds FC. (PG, R, CC) 2.30 Two Of Us: The Do Brothers. (PG, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? Alistair McGowan. (G, R, CC) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? Matthew Pinsent. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Cycling Central. Michael Tomalaris looks at the world of cycling.

6.00 Thalassa: Sand Thieves. (G, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 America: The Story Of The US: Cities. (PG, CC) 8.30 Dateline. (CC) 9.30 WikiRebels. (CC) An in-depth look at the whistleblower website WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange.

10.35 John Adams. (Final, M, R, CC) 11.45 Movie: Ae Fond Kiss… . (MA15+, 04, R, CC) 1.35 WeatherWatch Overnight.

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Early News. (CC) Pokémon. (G, CC) Hero: 108. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (Mas, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (G, CC) Infomercial. (PG, R, CC) Good Chef Bad Chef. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6pm With George Negus. (CC) Evening News. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) Glee. (PG, CC) House. (M, CC) Good News Week. (M, CC) 6pm With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Ally McBeal. (Ms, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (PG) Religious Programs.

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5.00 The Crew. (G) 5.30 Global Village: Egypt – The Siwa Oasis. (G, CC) 6.00 Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 MythBusters: Blind Driving. (PG, R) 8.30 Man Vs Wild: South Dakota. (PG, R, CC) Adventurer Edward “Bear” Grylls demonstrates how to survive in the Black Hills, Badlands and Great Plains of South Dakota. While there, Bear deals with thunderstorms, shows how to make a fire, constructs a crude teepee for shelter and is forced to make a meal out of a rattlesnake.

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9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.05 Hot Docs: Marilyn – The Last Sessions. (M, R, CC) 11.50 Movie: Captive. (MA15+, 08) 1.20 Manda Bala. (M, R, CC) 3.00 WorldWatch.

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The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) has today confirmed a major breakthrough in efforts to save one of the State’s most endangered frogs which in 1998 was reduced to a single adult male found in a creek in Kosciuszko National Park.

Following a decade long effort to reverse the decline of the Spotted Tree Frog the DECCW has confirmed that a successful captive breeding and release program has resulted in a population of approximately one hundred frogs now breeding in the wild.

DECCW frog expert and program manager, Dr David Hunter, said today that confirmation that the frogs, which were first released initially as Juveniles back into a stream in Kosciuszko National Park, were now breeding was ‘big news’.

“The Spotted Tree Frog in NSW was very nearly lost for good. We found the last adult male in 1998 and captured it before Gerry Marantelli from the Amphibian Research centre in Melbourne took the male, since nicknamed ‘Dirk’, and mated him with four females from a similarly endangered Victorian population,” Dr Hunter said.

“It took several years before the Amphibian Research Centre was able to produce tadpoles from Dirk and the girls but finally we were able to release the first frogs in 2005. We continued to release about 150-200 juvenile frogs bred in captivity over the next four summers.

“We strongly believe that the species rapid decline was caused by the chytrid fungus which has been implicated in the demise of many other frog species around the world over the past 30 years.

“It’s possible that Dirk, and the females from a Victorian stream, have some resilience to the fungus and their legacy has been passing on those genes to offspring. This is the primary strategy for reducing the impact of the chytrid fungus.

“Field monitoring has confirmed that the Juvenile frogs released in 2005 are now successfully breeding in the wild, and that their progeny has survived to one-year of age”.

“Dirk’s grandkids have been observed along nine separate sections of stream”.

“Around the world captive breeding and release of endangered frogs has been tried with limited success.

Nevertheless, these types of programs will be required to save dozens of frog species across the planet that face extinction as a result of the Chytrid Fungus. It’s very much a last resort but this program has shown that it can achieve significant results.

“It’s demonstrated that we can re-establish endangered frog populations after a major crash given time and resources.

“Will this population continue to thrive?

This is a waiting game. It remains to be seen whether this population will survive into the future, but this latest news is very exciting and gives us plenty to be optimistic about.

“All frogs play a critical role in the ecosystem and ensuring their long term survival is very important. Unfortunately the Spotted Tree Frog is only one of a large number of native plants and animals which

are currently listed as endangered and the focus of serious efforts by the department to reverse their decline,” Dr Hunter said.

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Riposte Lisa Ashurst If there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s lying in bed, tossing and turning and unable to get to sleep.

Insomnia is the pits but then, so are all the things that are supposed to cure it because in my case I find that they don’t.

I tried the counting sheep thing once and found it just kept me awake because I couldn’t make up my mind about the type of fence they should be jumping and then I got stumped on the sheep themselves because I couldn’t decide whether they should be white or coloured. What’s the difference? I hear you ask. Well I don’t know! It just started getting complicated when my mind refused to switch off on the fine details. And what about dogs?

Should there be dogs? Will sheep jump fences without canine prompting? Yeah, okay. You can see what I mean.

I’ve also tried hot Milo, a cup of tea, restful thoughts, relaxation rituals and several other things that people have sworn will work for me and it just leaves me cold. And wide awake!

Let me tell you something, there’s nothing worse than lying there, wide awake in the dark, and the clock is ticking and you know you have to get up early and try as you might, the zeds just aren’t happening. Then about 30 minutes before the alarm is due to go off you finally manage to fall into a lovely deep sleep.

There’s got to be another way. Occasionally I think sleeping medication but that’s not really something I’m into but there must be something out there that I haven’t tried yet.

The problem is though that I’m lying awake thinking about it and trying to remember every sleeping remedy I’ve ever heard and I’m sure there’s one I’ve missed. “You know what?” a friend suggested “When I can’t get to sleep, I just read for a while and before I know it, I’m yawning and ready for bed!” Well good for her.

It wouldn’t work for me though because once I had my nose in a good book I’d be up all night reading it!

Nope. There has to be some other way to go to bed and actually fall asleep without all the drama and I hope I find it soon, as I could really do with a good night’s sleep. I can’t remember the last time I had one of those but I’m sure it was wonderful.

By the way, how high exactly can sheep jump anyway?

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Region farewells Bill Bursill The Passing of an Australian Ski Industry Legend - Samuel William (Bill) Bursill (February 6, 1915 – February 5, 2011) The Australian ski industry representatives gathered with the family and friends to celebrate the life of Bill Bursill at St David’s Presbyterian Church Campbelltown on Monday February 14, 2011 and afterwards at Glenalvon.

Ed Denny from Thredbo described the celebration “as a warm family and friends tribute to someone who was much loved. The breadth of his achievements were talked about and shown via a slide presentation. A truly remarkable man.”

Born in Campbelltown, to Samuel William Jnr and Eleanor Jane Young, he had the distinction of being the great grandson of convict William Bursill who was transported for life to Australia at the age of seventeen, after being arrested in 1820 on the suspicion of stealing two rings.

Bill’s grandfather Samuel William Bursill Snr was the mayor of Campbelltown from 1909 to 1913 and he subsequently bought the fine Georgian Mansion in Lithgow Street called Glenalvon.

From 1919 until 1935 Samuel Jnr concentrated on dairy farming at Rosslyn and Bill and his siblings walked from here to Campbelltown Primary School in Lithgow Street, taking a billy can of fresh milk to their grandparents at Glenalvon.

Aged eighteen years, Bill joined his father in the business and took over the Bursill Store in 1945. He subsequently met and married Valerie Hall (who was a young graduate pharmacist at the Campbelltown pharmacy) on October 28, 1939. They had four children, Donald, Graham, Helen and Robert.

Bill continued to help his father run the Bursill Store and he and Val lived on top of the shop in Queen Street for a few years before building on an old tennis court next to Glenalvon. After selling motor vehicles and running the general store, Bill went into property development; firstly in Campbelltown, and then eventually building flats, motels and houses from Thredbo to tropical North Queensland and plenty in between.

His introduction to snow was in the winter of 1945 at Mt Franklin in an Army camp hut where he and Valerie went for rest and recreation. The ski technique employed was what Bill called the “lavatory crouch”.

After the closure of the Mt Franklin army camp, Bill and Valerie stayed at the Hotel Kosciusko and after that they progressed to the Chalet at Charlotte Pass where he joined the Kosciusko Alpine Club and supplied building materials for the construction of the KAC Lodge.

It was at the Chalet that Bill met Tony Sponar in the early ’50s, and Bill was invited to join a group of ski enthusiasts from Sydney to visit the

Thredbo Valley in 1955 to discuss the location for a ski resort. Asked to join the original Thredbo syndicate applying to establish the resort, Bill declined however he told Tony that, if it came to fruition, he would build a commercial lodge in the resort.

Nothing was heard until Bill answered a knock on the door at his house in Sydney, and there stood Tony saying that permission had been granted to build the resort and that Tony had already bulldozed the site and dug the sewer trench for Bursill’s Lodge. So how could Bill knock back the opportunity?

Bursill’s Lodge emerged from two large insulated cool rooms clad with timber from car packing crates in 1958 with the help of the Austrian ski instructors Leonhard Erharter and Helmut Pfitser working on the internal fittings. They taught Bill to ski Arlberg style in the afternoons. Dick Joyce was the carpenter.

The lodge had eight bedrooms downstairs and upstairs a big open space with two bedrooms for Bill and a toilet.

Tony and Elisabeth Sponar were the first Bursills Lodge managers. The next people to run the lodge were Leo Pockl and Maria.

Rudi and Chris Schatzle leased it for twelve years. Eventually the lodge was sold to Ferie Oosterhof of Alpine Tours. Today the lodge is owned by Ed Denny and a business partner and operates under the name of The Denman.

Bill Bursill supported a carpenter in Campbelltown to make skis from Australian hardwood however the cost of labour proved too great so Bill sent the Australian hardwood to Japan to be manufactured and distributed them in Australia through his family business, Bursill’s Sports Gear.

A keen skier, Bill enjoyed competition and participated in the Thredbo Masters’ annual ski race most years. The last time he was on course was in 2009 at the age of 94. He was the complete sportsman – he body surfed, snorkelled and love to spend a large amount of his ‘recreational’ time building and cruising on boats.

His project over the last thirteen years was designing and developing tourist accommodation and houseboat hiring in Lucinda, a small coastal village about 120 km north of Townsville. He continued actively in all aspects of this up until last year. Fortunately the resort suffered only very minor damage from Cyclone Yasi – as Bill always said “we will be protected by the (southern end of Hinchinbrook) Island”, and the resort was.

A nonagenarian, Bill died just one day short of his ninety sixth birthday. He was brother of John (Jack) (deceased), Marjorie (deceased) and Keith (deceased); husband of Valerie (deceased); father of Donald, Graham, Helen and Robert; Bill will be missed by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren, friends and acquaintances.

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The horse section of the 2011 Dalgety Show is set to be another great one.

The schedule has been updated to keep on improving the program of events and meet the requirements to keep our competitors coming back again and again.

Highlights of this year’s program in the hack and breed classes include the Supreme Saddle Horse of the Dalgety Show which will be hotly contested by the Champions of all open Pony, Galloway and Hack ridden classes along with the Champions of all Show Hunter Pony, Galloway and hack classes.

This is by far the most prestigious award of the Saddle Horse classes.

Hunter classes have been expanded to the same height breakups as the Open classes proving that we are being innovative and modern in our programming and meeting the demand for the newest section in Saddle Horse classes - Show Hunters.

We are again running the very successful and popular ‘second chance ring’ giving competitors up to two chances to gain valuable

Royal Show performances which a lot of our high level competitors require to keep competing at the top level.

That and our fresh, new judges will keep all the hack, hunter, breed and riding classes going.

The Fancy dress horse and rider is a always a crowd pleaser and the junior riders love this event also. Breed classes have again been updated to meet the most popular demand of competitors.

We are also conducting a flag and bending race for three age groups during the short lunch break.

As usual, the showjumping will provide a fantastic spectacle for anyone visiting the show.

With all the usual spills and thrills it’s always a crowd pleaser.

This year with improved prizemoney and one extra main class it’s expected to be no different.

Dalgety Show draws a good class of competitors from the South Coast, Canberra, and locals are also getting in there amongst them.

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Getting ready for Cooma Show Food Section It’s Showtime again in Cooma and what a wonderful opportunity to showcase what you can produce in your kitchen.

The Food Section in the Cooma Pavilion is always a tantalising display of home baked delights. Why not take some time this year to enter a category or two and encourage your children to do some baking or decorating as well. Get your entries and submit them for judging at the Cooma Show.

This year our food judges have generously offered to allow members of the public be present during the judging so that they can listen to how the entries are critiqued and provide insight into what is required to be successful at show competitions. Please understand that space is limited so depending on how many people are present will determine how spectators will be placed. Judging will commence at 10am and run through to about 3pm on Friday March 11.

The zone judging of the rich fruit cake section also takes place in Cooma each year to determine which fruit cake will be representing the South East region of NSW at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Please remember that exhibits must be on disposable bases and in plastic bags, no cling wrap is to be used. For more information about the rules of competition please refer to either the Show Schedule or take a look online at www.coomashow.com.au.

Exhibitors are asked to bring entries to the Pavilion between 5:30pm and 8pm on Thursday March 11 or from 8am to 9am on Friday March 12. Exhibits along with any certificates and ribbons can be collected from 5pm on Saturday March 13.

Happy Baking.

Condiment Section The condiment section at the Cooma Show this year is welcoming entries once again with many categories in jams, jellies, pickles, preserves, sauces, relishes and chutneys. Juniors are also encouraged to enter.

“We don’t normally have many entries in the junior section so it would be really nice to see some younger

exhibitors this year,” Condiment Steward, Margaret Barron, said. There is even a microwave jam section for busy entrants with limited time.

It is preferred that entries are in clean 375g jars with lids and are not overfilled with approximately 1cm left from the top. Window cleaner helps achieve a shiny clean surface on jars. Jams must be set – not runny – and of course, not overcooked with an unbroken surface.

To achieve a flat surface, bubbles should be skimmed o f f mmed while t h e

condiment ndiment is still warm as presentation esentation is the second most important taste. portant factor after taste There will be open judging this year as opposed to previous years closed where exhibitors will be able to observe and ask the judges questions regarding their decisions. This may help people with their exhibits for next year as they are able to find out what the judges are looking for and make these adjustments in future years’ shows.

Exhibits must be delivered in the afternoon on Thursday March 10 or by 9:30am on Friday March 11.

Flower Section The flower section in the show this year is looking forward to seeing what exhibitors have grown in their gardens. Entries for this section must be brought to the pavilion from 6:30pm-9pm on Thursday March 10 or Friday morning March 11 before 9:30am.

The main tip is to read the schedule as this provides all the information regarding cuts, stems, containers and other particulars that the judges require. It is advised that displays are not to be jammed into containers, rather neatly for all to admire.

Containers must suit exhibits, such as a beer bottle for dahlias or roses and a saucer or basin for pansies or petunias. Stems must be decent and able to stand up and ‘look at you’. Any display under or over the required blooms will be disqualified. It should be noted that a bud counts as a bloom.

There are sections for juniors 5 years and under, 6-11 years and 11-16 years so age is no excuse for not entering.

If you require more information contact Dorothy Whiting on 6452 2224 Junior Judging Kids who are keen to learn how to show judge are encouraged to participate in the junior judging at the Cooma Show this year. If interested, turn up to the Cooma showground and go to the junior judging marquee at 9:30am for a 10am start.

There are four sections including cattle, meat sheep, wool sheep and fleece. In each section, prizes of $50 for first, $25 for second and $10 for third will be awarded, with the overall winner receiving a trophy and $200.

Participants will be judged on their dress, presentation, oral skills and of course their judging. Past experience is not a necessity. Children are encouraged to ask the overjudge as many questions they like, no matter how simple they may seem, as the key motive is a learning experience.

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Ewes top $201 at Cooma Cows sell to $1100 at Cooma Cooma Associated Agents yarded and sold 220 scale and 160 store cattle at Cooma last Thursday in a very dear market across all grades of cattle.

Steady rain fell throughout the sale ensuring one of the dearest store sales Cooma has experienced.

A full field of butchers was in attendance saw heavy cows to 159.2c/kg with most sales between 150c and 156c returning in excess of $1100 per head. Medium cows 145c-148c.

Light cows saw restockers push processors hard to make to 150-155c to go back to the paddock, most sales 130c-138c.

Heavy steers sold to 206.5c for around the 400kg weight making around $800 to return to the paddock as well.

Heifers were very limited in numbers but sold dearer with sales ranging from 165c-197c, with the dearer end pushed by restockers.

Vealers to the table were selling to 2.25c for steers and 2.15c for heifers.

The store market saw cows and calves sell to $1500, young steer weaners to $740 and one and a half year old steer weaners to $800. Yearling heifers $600-$650, light calves $480-$520.

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Cooma saleyards were packed with15,000 sheep and lambs at Monday’s sale. Merino ewes sold to $201 at the sale.

Cooma Associated Agents yarded 15,000 sheep and lambs at last Monday’s sale.

Some outstanding prices were recorded, with 109 one and a half year-old Merino ewes, Snowy Plain blood, selling to $201.

They sold on account Fraser Bros “Thornleigh” Adaminaby, to Macallister Saunders and Stubbs of Gundagai.

A pen of 139 five-year-old Merino ewes, Snowy Plain blood, also

offered by Fraser Bros, sold to Landmark Bombala, a/c R & P Summerell for $184.

CAA president John Mooney, who sold for Fraser Brothers, said he hoped these sheep would be offered again at the Monaro Merino breeders sale in 2012.

Mr Mooney said it was a shame the annual MMA sale had been cancelled due to a lack of numbers, but was confident the sale would run in 2012.

The Golden fleece Everyone knows the age-old sayings ‘Australia rides on the sheepës back’, ‘the golden fleece’, ‘a pound a pound’ (the price for wool in the 1950s), ‘bell-wether seat’ (as in politics), ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ (another political saying?), and ‘he/she’s the black sheep of the family’.

That may be so, but at its 2011 show, the Dalgety Show Society is saluting the huge part sheep and wool have played in the development of the Monaro.

Chief Steward of the Merino Wool section is calling on woolgrowers to have a good look at any fleeces they have retained in their shearing sheds with the view to entering them in the show on Sunday, March 6.

Let’s show the Monaro what can be achieved despite the drought and flooding rains. While you are down at that part of the showground looking at the fleeces fit for a prince’s wedding suit have a look at those clever dogs working the sheep.

And, take a stroll around the Novelty Event field and view the ‘Make a sheep or a whole bleating mob’ entries.

Heifers Golby MJ, E, 1, 178c/kg, 415kg, $738.70, AM Reid & Co, E, 3, 180c/kg, 415kg, $622.

GR Suthern, LMK, 5,197c/kg, 410kg, $820; LA & MC Weston, LMK, 4, 195c/kg, 435kg, $848; D Winn, BC, 1, 194.6c/kg, 365kg, $710; N & T Walters, MLP, 1, 165c/kg, 435kg, $717; A Shatrov, BC, 2, 161.6c/kg, 298kg, $480.

Vealers D Bresnik, JM, 3, 2.25c/kg, 336kg, $757; JR & LH Jardine, BC, 2, 2.24c/kg, 335kg, $750; D Bresnik, JM, 5, 2.15c/kg, 303kg, $651; JR & LH Jardine, BC, 2, 2.10c/kg, 332kg, $698; R Wright, LMK, 3,204c/ kg, 336kg, $686.

Stores Louvain P/Co LMK, 10, Ang cows & calves 8½ yo PTIC, $1500, MT & P Robinson, JM, 3, Ang steers 1½ yo, $800; TG Russell, JM, 3, HFD strs 1½ yo, $760; GR Suthern, LMK, 6, Ang strs yearlings, $775; Brabon family trust, MLP, 12, Ang strs 9/10 mths, $735; DJ & C Russell BC, 9, Hfd strs 1½ yo, $697; TG Russell, JM, 17, Hfd hfrs 14/18 mths, $650; BS Osborne, LMK, 8, Hfd x strs calves $610; P & C Coates MLP, 4, Hfd hfrs 1½ yo $600; AM Reid & Co, E, 5, Hfd strs $755, Springmoore P’ship, E, 5, angus strs, $750.

Bulls N & M Walters MLP, 1, 125c/kg, 720kg, $900; J & R Golby, E, 1, 160c/kg, 990kg, $1584; Des Bltyon, E, 1, 142c/kg, 780kg, $1107.60.

Cows HC Filtness, E, 3, 152.6c/kg, 613.3kg, $935.95.

M & J Golby, E, 1, 140c/kg, 470kg, $658; J & R Golby, E, 1, 140c/kg, 555kg, $777. CD & BM Stuart, MLP, 2, 159.2c/kg, 625kg, $995.Middleview P/S MLP, 2, 152c/kg, 735kg, $1117; C Hain, LMK, 1, 152c/kg, 580kg, $881; Louvain P/Co LMK, 3, 150c/ kg, 626kg, $939; JR & LH Jardine, BC, 6, 149.6c/ kg, 607kg, $908; D Bresnik, JM, 6, 14906c/kg,

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Steers Des Blyton, E, 1, 180c/kg, 725kg, $1305; GC & JM Crowe, E, 2, 185c/kg, 522.5kg, $966.63.

GR Suthern, LMK, 4, 2.18c/kg, 410kg, $893; DJ & C Russell, BC, 20 206.5c/kg, 389kg, $893; R & C Roach, BC, 4, 200c/kg, 454kg, $909; DJ & C Russell, BC, 6, 193c/kg, 418kg $807; RW & MV Fielen, LMK, 1, 191c/kg, 445kg, $849; CD & BM Stuart MLP, 1, 195c/kg, 495kg, $965; RH & JC Kimber MLP, 2 190c/kg, 512kg, $ 973.

Merinos, Wool & Breaky at Hazeldean Thursday 24th February, 2011 Please join us for breakfast at the Hazeldean homestead at 7.00am 8.00am

Wean More lambs – capitalize on the value of surplus sheep in your business Doug Alcock & Allan Casey – NSW Dept.

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Wool! How Long Will These Prices Last?! – what’s driving the current price spike and is it sustainable Mark Grave CEO AWEX (Australian Wool Exchange) 10.30am

2nd Annual Hazeldean Short Wool Ram Sale 20 reserve rams (August 2009 drop) for auction followed by private selections

For catering purposes please advise if you would like breakfast.

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COOMA ANNUAL SPECIAL CALF SALE Thursday 7th April 2011 Entries are invited and recommended to this 25th Annual Weaner Calf Sale SELLING AGENTS IN ASSOCIATION

BOLLER & CO. COOMA Ph: 6452 4155 Graeme Boller M: 0402 470 422 JOHN MOONEY & CO. COOMA Ph: 6452 2554 John Mooney M: 0438 384 216 MONARO LIVESTOCK & PROPERTY P/L COOMA Ph: 6452 7747 Will Dixon M: 0427 025 809 Jim Parkes M: 0427 017 563

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Cooma Rural STOCKMAN’S CHALLENGE 9 Teams of 3 “Stockmen” needed for the Cooma Rural Stockman’s Challenge to be run at the Westpac Cooma Show 12th March 2011

1st PRIZE - $500 2nd PRIZE - $200 3rd PRIZE - $100 For further information contact Gail Eastaway 0408 930 180 or BH 6452 0312

AND THE Junior Judging Competition 1st PRIZE - $50 2nd PRIZE - $25 3rd PRIZE - $10

Major Prize Trophy and $200 (Entrant must participate in all sections to be eligible for major Prize.)

Entry is free.

Competitors must be 12 years and under 25 years.

All sections will be run and Judged under the guidelines set by the R.A.S.

For further information contact Jim Fletcher 6452 8892

AND DON’T FORGET The Food, Condiments, Vegetable and Flower Sections will hold OPEN JUDGING this year.

Cooma Show

Wednesday February 23, 2011

Community information on Sweet Briar Sweet Briar is a native of Europe.

A member of the rose family, it was introduced into Australia by early settlers because of its attractive flowers and was used widely for hedging.

STATUS Sweet Briar is a Class 4 noxious weed in the Cooma-Monaro Shire.

The growth and spread of this plant must be controlled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by Council.

HABITAT Sweet Briar prefers areas that receive between 500 and 900mm of annual rainfall. It is common in grasslands, woodlands, rocky escarpments and riparian zones.

The plants are able to tolerate low temperatures and hot/dry spells once established. It does best where there is little disturbance from cultivation or grazing.

CHARACTERISTICS Stems are erect or arching, initially green to red, becoming woody with age, covered with sharp curved prickles.

Leaves are divided with 5 or 7 leaflets and are usually hairy on the underside and aromatic when crushed.

Flowers are 2 to 5 cm in diameter with 5 petals. Sweet Briar flowers are mostly a pinkish-white colour and fragrant, flowering occurs from spring to early summer.

The fruits (hips) are about 2cm long, oval in shape and mature over summer and autumn at which time the colour of the fruit changes from red to orange.

The roots of the briar rose are mostly a woody crown and

suckering occurs freely from the crown.

PREVENTION Sweet Briar is commonly spread by birds and any plants found should be destroyed before setting seed to prevent further infestation.

Successful control of Sweet Briar is a management problem requiring removal of the weed by cultivation or chemical.

Continued vigilance on your property for new outbreaks is required to prevent the establishment of weeds. The key to controlling any weed population is to prevent the plants from reproducing and encouraging strong competition.

Biological Control – there are no insects or pathogens available as biological control agents for Sweet Briar in Australia.

If you require further information, please contact Roger Roach on (02) 6455 1942.

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For more information, please contact Ruth Standbury at the Cooma office on 02 64521298 or email info@scch.org.au for an information package.

Applications should be sent to PO Box 206 Cooma NSw 2630 and close 25th February 2011.

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It was great to see a fantastic turnout at the Cooma Pony Clubs first rally day for the year, with 16 led riders and eight independent riders.

The large number of led riders was very encouraging, with these riders focusing on riding skills in

the morning and games in the afternoon.

The independent riders enjoyed the fine weather and had a fun filled day with plenty of games to keep them busy.

There were 12 riders absent due to other commitments.

SERAS tennis in camp

Pictured, back, from left: Head Coach Troy Smith (Bega); Peter Gardiner (Merimbula); Lindsay Ingram (Bombala); Chris Dickinson (Merimbula); Charlie Young (Narooma); Jack Knipler (Narooma); Matt Condon (Batemans Bay); and Program Manager Trevor Hilton (Merimbula).

Middle Row L-R: Brooke Garland (Yass); Gabby Beaumont (Merimbula); Madelyne Czubara (Tuross Head); Jake Needs (Bermagui); Robert Baddeley (Dalmeny); and Lewis Grainger (Kalaru).

Front Row L-R: Rowan Miller (Bombala); Blake Austin-Tock (Bermagui); and Scott Gardiner (Merimbula).

The South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) recently held its first camp for the 2011 Tennis Program at the National Sports Club in Canberra.

Activities during the first day of the training camp included fitness testing conducted by SERAS intern student Joe Northey from the University of Canberra.

The squad then participate in skills sessions conducted by head coach Troy Smith from Bega. Troy was assisted by Darren Moore who is the Athlete Development Manager for NSW. Darren coaches at the NSW State Academy and his considerable experience was employed to provide the athletes with high quality coaching advice.

Day two of the camp saw Joe Northey put the scholarship holders through a strength and conditioning program with the

assistance of manager Trevor Hilton from Merimbula. Further on-court sessions where held with the assistance of Simon Ede who is a top 50 ranked player in Australia. Simon was a hitting partner for Marcos Bagdatis and Richard Gasquet at the Medibank International held in Sydney early this year.

On-court sessions during the training camp focused on forehand consistency and depth. The athletes were instructed on how to choose the preferred hitting zones rather than trying to hit forehand strokes in non-preferred areas. Fitness and footwork was also emphasised as strong components of good stroke production.

The squad will come together again in early March for its second training camp before the Academy Games are held in Armidale during April.

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Wednesday February 23, 2011

Meet ‘Harvey’ at CLT

A Grand Concert

Elwood P Dowd is a jovial man whose best friend Harvey is a white rabbit standing at over six feet tall.

Together Elwood and Harvey frequent bars and poker games, making friends and inviting strangers over to dinner.

Elwood’s sister Veta has had enough of his imaginary friend and decides to have Elwood committed to Doctor Chumley’s Sanitorium.

A comedy of errors results in Veta being committed instead of her brother, and the afternoon seems to be taking a disastrous turn.

So begins the delightful story of “Harvey”, the Pulitzer prize-winning play by Mary Chase, being proudly presented by Cooma Little Theatre in March and April.

Tim Cooke takes on his first principal role, portraying the gentle Elwood. Nell Pernitsch – nominated for a Canberra Area Theatre Award for her recent role in “Wizard of Oz – The Pantomime” – plays his social-climbing sister

The Snowy Monaro Arts Council is proud to present a sumptuous concert programme for the launch of the “John Laught Memorial Piano Fund”. John Laught was vice president of the Arts Council for many years until his sudden death in July 2010.

Fundraising to replace the Arts Council’s grand piano – a vital cultural asset for the local community – has already begun, thanks to generous donations made by supporters of the arts.

However, “A Grand Concert”, to be held this Friday February 25 in the Anglican Church Hall, marks the official launch of the campaign.

The existing instrument has done sterling service over the many years but due to its age, it seems appropriate that Cooma should have a quality and valuable community resource for our talented musicians.

Following drinks and nibbles from 6:30pm, “A Grand Concert” will take off at 7:30pm. As well as local performers, there will be musicians travelling from away to give their time and talents to the cause for Friday’s concert. The program includes a wide range of musical styles from blue-grass and musical comedy, classical to The Beatles, and original compositions to folk music. The instruments featured are piano, woodwind, brass, strings, guitar and vocals.

The programme will also feature a premiere public performance of a work by renowned Australian composer Colin Brumby.

As a further fundraising measure, there will be an opportunity at

Veta and Liz Dwyer, his ambitious neice Myrtle Mae. Other cast members are: Mark Salvestro as the serious Doctor Sanderson; Jayne Keegan as Ruth Kelly the sensitive nurse; Doug Rendoth as always-in-control Doctor Chumley and Wendy Chapman as his good-hearted wife Betty; Michael Coyte as Wilson, the hospital attendant and ‘heavy’; Cathy Burge as the hysterical Aunt Ethel; Damien Kenneally as the family attorney, Judge Gaffney; David Unwin as Lofgren the wise cab-driver; and Pam Anderson as the Dowds’maid.

Show dates for “Harvey” are 18 and 19 March at 8pm; 25 and 26 March at 8pm; 27 March at 2pm; and 1 and 2 April at 8pm. Tickets will be on sale soon.

For further information visit www.clt.org.au

CROSSWORD Cryptic Clues ACROSS 9. Heap rubbish on mine becoming a legend beyond the grave? (7) 10. Blimp held a bent Irish penny (7) 11. Canoe set off after middle ground (9) 12. The genuinely rich keep their words (5) 13. Is capable of holding one's rear in a voluminous dress (6) 15. Leave without adequate defences to Chappell's type of bowling (8) 17. Taxi allowed live noise to be disrupted by Foxtel, for example (5,10) 19. Guilty, perhaps, of smothering Norse god with too much of a good thing? (8) 21. Clear headed regarding vision of some Egyptians (6) 24. Silver of poor quality is still shining (5) 25. Novel retracted as bloke becomes a paper seller (9) 27. Rocky mounts hold the right remedy ... (7) 28. ... to lose one's balance if one loses the mounts?

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Quick Clues DOWN 1. Courageous attempt at chore overwhelms one (6) ACROSS 2. Sweet - as if new! (4) 9. Violent twisting storm (7) 3. Wordplay becomes inferior with advancing years 10. Land holding (7) (8) 11. Lung infection (9) 4. Model embraces tough men (5) 5. Daren't resolve conflict before it was justified (9) 12. Body of troops (5) 6. Girl realised the French became grating (6) 13. US territory divided into two states, 7. Drug supplier alters it's cap to contain abuse (10) north and south (6) 8. Epics feature individuals or individual typical of 15. Station troops in a fort (8) the genre (8) 17. Creator of the Mona Lisa and the 14. Lie on ragless pieces of building material (10) Last Supper (8,2,5) 16. One keeps time, or memento of sorts (9) 19. Peaceful, calm (8) 17. To do better isn't a problem as their team's 21. Whisky (6) leaders ... (8) 18. .... adroitly achieve hero worship ... (8) 24. Entertain, divert (5) 20. ... of our leader - its difficult to stifle a cry 25. Flat (9) of pain! (6) 27. Article of clothing (7) 22. Slash and rent a piece of meat (6) 28. Make an offer of marriage (7) 23. Crop that is sewed, strangely enough (5) 26. Times Square under neon signs (4) Cryptic CLUES SOLUTION

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1. Slow-witted (6) 2. Liberated (4) 3. Coastal area of Croatia (8) 4. Hunting dog (5) 5. Purple-flowered tree (9) 6. Seller of foodstuffs (6) 7. Holy, inviolable (10) 8. Finnish capital (8) 14. Laughing jackass (10) 16. Naval administration (9) 17. Sluggishness (8) 18. Holiday (8) 20. Canadian province (6) 22. German dictator (6) 23. Glad (5) 26. The Greek counterpart to Cupid (4)

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the concert for patrons to “buy” a piano key, priced at $200 and $100. These may be purchased by individuals, families, groups or organisations.

Donors will be able to choose which key they wish to purchase, and are encouraged to be creative with their choices. For example, a tyre dealer might like A-Flat, an optometrist might want C-Sharp; any snappy dressers, knife-sharpeners or even needlepointers in the community might go for B-Sharp. All donors will be gratefully acknowledged, and their names are being recorded on an artificial keyboard currently on display at the Café Royale in Cooma.

With the fund aimed at $30000, it is expected that there will be more fundraising events throughout 2011 to contribute to the fund, currently standing at $9,000.00.

Tickets for “A Grand Concert” are on sale now at The Fabric Salon in Vale St, Cooma. Patrons are urged to buy their tickets prior to the concert to assist the Arts Council in catering for drinks and finger food. Ticket prices are: Adults $30, Concession $25, SMAC Members $20 and Students $10. Phone: 6452 3480.

For further information about “A Grand Concert” contact the coordinators, Simon and Glenyss Allen on 6452 3561 or the president of the Arts Council, Chris Wall on 6452 1488.

Another Curley One Footy Fever The games with the round balls are nearly all over, The A-league and cricket are packing their nets.

As Rugby and league run on to the clover, All round the town fans lay on their bets.

Colours come out to show who they fancy, This is the year you can hear them all claim.

But who’ll take the shield as always quite chancy, The coach is the one that will cop all the blame.

Friday night once again it’s pizzas and beer, As the tele goes on and all settle down.

From houses and pubs the tries bring a cheer, While the ref is always a blind, stupid clown!

Then, before long, the state games are here, Origin loyalties, the fervour’s intense.

Queensland comes down with its four X cold beer, Brimming, as always, with such cool confidence.

This year, perhaps, the blues may come out on top, Give Queensland a trouncing and please all their fans.

Then all of the crowing will just have to stop, New South Wales no longer complete also-rans!

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Nimmitabel Campdraft 2011

Cooma Colts thank their sponsors for the forthcoming season: Paul Dyball Builder Builder, Paul Dyball, has generously decided to sponsor the Cooma Colts under 9s team. Paul has lived in Cooma all his life and used to play junior football himself and now coaches the under 9s team while his son James plays on it.

“Junior Football has a great spirit and encourages kids to meet new people in a team environment,” Mr Dyball said.

Paul has 20 years of building experience and started up his own business in 1999. Generosity from local businesses such as Paul’s is greatly appreciated by the football community.

Sportspower Col and Sue Langdon of Sportspower are sponsoring the Cooma Colts under 10s team this year. They moved to Cooma in 1992 and bought the business just two years ago and have had much support from the football community.

“Many of the young Colts have supported my business so this is my way of giving something back to them,” Mr Langdon said.

Thanks Col and Sue – your contribution is greatly appreciated!

Variable weather greeted contestants at the Nimmitabel campdraft on the weekend.

By Sunday the weather had settled and the competition was run in good conditions.

Pictured above, Kerry Payten in action in the open, for open event. Left: Chrissie French and Acaia had a good run in the open for open.

Cooma Swimming Club time trial results

Swimmers took part in freestyle, backstroke and individual medleys last Wednesday.

C grade 25m Lucy Thornton had her first 25m swim whilst Shelley and Jack Kleven and Liam Davis all improved their times. B grade 50m Tim Bottom 23s was the biggest improver whilst Ella Davis, Jasmin Statham, Annika and Maddie Rooney, Deuchar Allen and Will Bottom also improved. Swimmers who have progressed to A grade and should now swim 100m free are Daniel Hopkin, Joshua Steinke and Molly Janato.

A grade and Premier 100m Nikki Harmer 17sec led the way for the improvers along with Jarrod Sopniewski, Josh Alford and Jack Clayton.

Backstroke C grade 25m Liam Davis was the biggest improver whilst Broc Allen, Sophie Janato and Mathew Hopkin improved. Broc Allen progressed to B grade. B grade 50m Will Saddler and Molly Janato were the improvers whilst Daniel Hopkin, Josh Steinke and Molly Janato progressed to A grade. A grade 100m Jarrod Sopniewski was the only improver. I/Medley B grade Molly Janato took 27s, Shannon Fogarty 25s , Noah Saddler 12s and Cory Byrne 11s off their previous times. Other improvers were Nikki Harmer, Liam Allen, Daniel Hopkin, Josh Steinke and Will Saddler. A grade 200m Jack Clayton was the biggest improver whilst 8year old Brenna Clayton swam her first 200m IM. NSW Country Championships Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Three Cooma boys will travel to Sydney for the Country Championships this weekend. Josh Alford will contest S14 events for swimmers with a learning disability. Josh has qualified for the 50m freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breastroke.

Zac Saddler will swim in the 11yrs boys 50m freestyle, 50m and 100m breastroke and Blake Rixon will contest the 50m breastroke.

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Jonah Perea in top spot again U/6 Boy Jonah Perea has recorded another top effort with five PBs two weeks in row.

He has many others in his age group joining him on their quest to become stronger athletes.

Among those to improve on their best performances were Thomas King (4), David Shorten (4), Maggie Johnson (3), Azach Morgan (3), Jacob Suthern (2) and Jackson Walsh (1).

U/7 Doran Morgan (3) and Tirone Morgan (4) also bagged multiple improvements.

Other athletes who had a good night on the track were U/10 Keegan Calwell, U/12 Jordan Louis and Darcy Clayton all picking up three improvements.

The nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlights: In the U/10 boy 100m major heat, less than three metres covered the field in an exciting finish as they thundered down the straight towards the timekeepers. This week it was Bailey Rogers who met the judges first, clocking 15.60 seconds. Only one stride away was Jesse Williams in 15.88 seconds, Will Pendergast was breathing down Jesseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; neck just over a foot behind in 15.94 seconds and Keegan pressed hard in fourth place, only half a metre behind Will, recording 16.03 sec.

The long/triple jump component of the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities featured some quality jumping by some of our older brigade; Liam Rankin (U/11) 3.80m led the field, Jessica Povey (U/10) personal best with 3.74m, followed by Jesse Williams 3.69m, Will Pendergast 3.59m.

Four of the six jumpers in the triple jump attained personal bests.

These included Zali Steiner 6.96m, Jonathan McDonald 6.10m, Darcy Clayton 6.30m and Jordan Louis 8.44m.

Ellie Bowe and Jazmin Fely also jumped near their personal best with Ellie recording 6.59m and Jazmin 7.06m.

Shot put - Ryan Harmer and Isabella Adams topped the shot in the U/7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ryan heaving 4.27m to give him a personal best for the season and Isabella 3.32m.

The U/8 girls Taylah Maurier and Brianna Rankin are very closely matched in this event and Brianna just put her nose in front with 4.94m and Taylah heaved of 4.92m a personal best.

Jordan Davis has had the upper hand in the boys over the past few months and this week recorded 5.51m.

In the U/9, new boy Bayley Pearce and Chelsea Lunt both recorded the same distance 4.43m. Gabrielle Steiner with 5.61m and Jesse Williams with 8.19m are top

Dave wins dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award

Dave Freebody in action at the national rodeo finals.

On Saturday February 12 at the Cooma Rodeo, Dave Freebody was over the moon.

After seven years of competing for his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memorial award since it was established in 2004, Dave was able to take home the belt buckle in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saddle Bronc.

The Ray Freebody Memorial Buckle for Saddle Bronc is an award in honour of the late Ray Freebody who was a member of the Cooma Rodeo Committee for many years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very overwhelmed and it

was just unbelievable to be able to take home my Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prize, as I had been wanting to win it ever since it was established,â&#x20AC;? Dave said.

Dave has been competing in Rodeos since 1996 and has competed at both the Southern Zone and the National Finals.

He has already won the Picton Rodeo, as well as coming fourth at Goulburn and equal third at Taralga, and will compete at the Southern Zone Finals on April 2.

To be eligible to place at zone finals, Dave must compete all around the area at various Rodeos and gain places at almost all of them, eventually making his way to nationals.

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throwers in the U/10 this week.

Jazmin Fely reached a milestone in shot this week as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first time she has been able to heave the shot over 7m with 7.06m. Zali Steiner was only a few centimetres behind with 6.96m. Jordan Louis topped the 8m mark again with 8.08m.

Discus - Jonah Perea with 9.66m and Azach Morgan 8.56m had the better throws in the U/6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

While in the U/8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jordan Davis keeps pushing his personal best towards the 20 metre mark and this week glided the discus out to 18.66m.

Taylah Maurier is getting back to top form with a heave of 11.87m as the regional champs are just a week away.

Josh McDonald U/10 keeps getting good distances with his throws in the discus and this week let fly with a 22.72 metre hurl. Gabrielle Steiner eclipsed 15m with her effort this week and a personal best to post a toss of 15.18m.

Liam Rankin U/11 is trying to reach 20m by the end of the season, he recorded an effort of 18.65m.

Javelin- Jordan Louis and Zali Steiner are the best spear hurlers this week in the U/12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zali with 13.24m and Jordan 30.70m. Darcy Clayton U/13 claimed a personal best in javelin with a 17.20 metre hurl.

Louis claims State record On Saturday evening February 12, in Canberra at the Athletics ACT Age Titles, Jordan Louis set a claim to the vacant U/14 hammer record when he won the U/14 ACT hammer championship when he let fly with the winning throw of 31.14 metres.

Jordan also picked up the U/14 shot put title with 8.55m.

Over the two weekends of the age championship, Jordan collected four titles for his effort including the Athletics ACT State Champion for U/14 shot put, discus 20.47m, javelin 28.07m

and hammer 31.14m.

Jordan is a fine junior sportsperson and to maintain such a status, he trains three times a week and is also a keen swimmer and dancer, which all contribute to him staying fit and active.

Jordan is a great attribute to our townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporting community and deserves to be recognised for such skill and talent. Good luck with all future events and keep up the great work.

Pictured; junior athlete, Jordan Louis, with his winning medals.

Snowy Mountains district womens bowls The Sandy Wallace Memorial Day was held at Nimmitabel on Thursday. This trophy belonged to Coolamatong but ,with the closure of the club, it was decided to transfer it to another venue and Nimmitabel was selected. It is really a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trophy but, because Sandy was so involved with all bowls on Monaro, it was included in the womens calender as well as the mens.

Teams came from Tura Beach and Bombala as well as all the local clubs.

When it was time to start, Harry, Nita Wallace (who donated the trophy in memory of Sandy) the weather did not look Bridget, Eric and Bob. promising as it was lightly raining but bowlers are a hardy lot so out they went. It problems, well done. fined up after a few ends and remained pleasant The District pairs will commence on Wednesday for the rest of the day.

March 2 at Adaminaby.

The eventual winner was a team from the home The draw for the first round is as follows club of Nimmitabel consisting of Eric and Bridget L.Snell and M. Zasso v D. Fields and T. Corby, Harry Jackson and Bob Green.

Sanders; K. Sach and M.Siddle v A. Madden and The day concluded with a delicious lunch, this L.McMahon; M. Goodwin and I. Caldwell v M. was followed by the presentation .

Tucker and V. Clark; B. Corby and G. Caldwell A great day was enjoyed b all and looking v D. Jenkinson and D.Turner; D.Bourne and forward to next year.

A.Knaak v D.Russell and L.West.

Eric and Bridget were the organisers and are The remaining 11 teams have a bye. to be congratulated as it all went without any

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Bowls semi finalists Short course golf winners determined at Cooma The semi finalists in the Cooma Bowling Club’s major pairs championship were decided on the weekend despite games being disrupted on Saturday by the afternoon showers.

The rain that fell on Saturday afternoon cut short the ‘blue day’ being held by the club as part of an initiative to support beyondblue.

Play in several social matches and two championship matches was stopped after only three ends on Saturday. The two interrupted championship matches were transferred to Sunday morning.

In the remaining round two match of the major pairs Kim Weston and Peter Caldwell were in great touch and completely outplayed Tony Brooks and Colin Roberson.

This meant that Weston and Caldwell qualified for the quarterfinals to be played on Sunday afternoon.

Wayne Lodge and Mel Storta played Sergio Roncelli and Jack Sajina and were out to continue their fantastic record in this event.

They have been the dominant side in the pairs for several years winning a number of titles. They started well winning the first three ends to take a 7 – 0 lead but in the end they were lucky to escape with a nail biting win.

Roncelli and Sajina settled down and played some excellent bowls to take control of the game. After 14 ends Roncelli and Sajina were in charge at 17 – 10.

Lodge and Storta hit back but when Sajina played an outstanding bowl on the 20th end to give his side a 21 – 16 lead going into the last end the match seemed over.

Needing five shots to force a draw and six to win, Lodge and Storta played the last end with confidence as they had nothing to lose. Incredibly they were able to pick up 5 shots and force the game into an extra end.

On the extra end Roncelli played a telling bowl early and his side looked likely winners yet again as they held the advantage.

With his second last bowl Storta was forced to play a very risky shot in an effort to disturb the head and dislodge Roncelli’s bowl.

He succeeded and was able to grab the shot. Sajina was unable to regain the advantage and can be considered unlucky not to win.

Cobber Seears and Mark Buckley also had a last gasp win over Ross Russell and Stumpy Wallis. They had the better of the first half of the game and after 10 ends lead 11 – 3. Russell and Wallis lifted their game and by the 16th end had managed to draw level at 12 all.

When Russell and Wallis picked up four shots on the 17th end it

looked as if they might pull away.

However, Seears and Buckley struck back with four shots on the next end to again draw level. A shot each on the next two ends meant the sides went to the last end locked at 17 all.

Seears and Buckley were able to play the better bowls on the last end and picked up two shots to win the game 19 – 17. They will now play Lodge and Storta in next week’s semi final.

Weston and Caldwell put on another great display of bowls after lunch to record another convincing win.

They won all but four ends as they dominated their game with Giulio D’Amico and Geoff Venables.

They result gave them a combined effort for the day of 62 shots for to only 9 shots against.

Their opponents in the semi finals will be Don Jarvis and Paul Cannell who accounted for Chris Wallace and Artur Baumhammer in a game that start on Saturday afternoon but had to be completed on Sunday morning.

The game was much closer than the scoreline indicates. Jarvis and Cannell won 11 ends to 9 but they had several very big scores – two ends of six, one of five and two of four – that gave them a 32 – 13 win.

Both of the semi finals will be played on Saturday afternoon along with the usual social bowls.

On Sunday the 2011 pennant and Monaro Shield season will begin. In the pennants the two Cooma sides will clash while Adaminaby will host Jindabyne.

The Cooma sides are: Cooma 1 - G Venables, M Buckley, T Croker, W Lodge; M Frezza, N McGregor, T Croker, J Schoon; P Marsicano, J Sajina, R Downey, M Storta Cooma 2 S Seears, D Jarvis, R Wallis, C Roberson; J Vincent, R Nichols, D Steinfort, K Weston; S Roncelli, I Mondello, G D’Amico, P Cannell In the Monaro Shield Cooma 1 will travel to Bombala to play the new side in the competition.

Nimmitabel will host Jindabyne and Cooma 2 hosts Adaminaby.

The Cooma sides are: Cooma 1 v Bombala at Bombala - H Peuker, H Walker, B Seears; T Botto, O Jebbink, V Clark; M Downey, M D’Amico, L Snell; R Wainwright, L West, P Longhurst Cooma 2 v Adaminaby at Cooma - C Meillon, O Russell, M Zasso; L Lodge, D Russell, M Reeve; M Phillips, K Goodwin, N Wallace; M Meillon, S Lapham, W McDonald All players in these competitions need to be at the venues by 1pm as cards will be called at 1pm with roll ups at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start.

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Wednesday February 23, 2011

Snowy Mountains Life Saving energy swims Participants in The Snowy Mountains Life Saving Energy Swims were faced with high winds and large waves on Saturday.

The 7.2km Big Swim from Kalkite to Jindabyne went ahead, although two relay teams of local youngsters understandably decided against taking on such challenging conditions.

Fortunately, the northerly wind was almost directly behind the swimmers, and all nine solo entrants and one relay team reached the finish at Banjo Paterson Park in less than 2 ½ hours.

A couple of support paddlers commented that they had to back paddle for much of the way so as not to get blown ahead!

Berridale triathlete Lindsey Wall took advantage of the tail wind to be first home in 1:34, bettering his winning time from last year by some seven minutes. Corey Dimmer from Bateman’s Bay came in three minutes later.

Sixteen year old Annabelle Van Weel from Jindabyne, was the first female, first junior and third overall finisher in 1:55, a mighty effort in what must have been intimidating conditions for a teenager doing her first open water distance swim.

She said that despite the waves, the swim was easier than she had expected. She was “kind of shocked” to be the first woman finisher and is already “super-excited” about next year’s swim.

Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, made an impressive return to the longer distance, finishing fourth overall and third male. He was followed by local all round endurance athlete and multiple Winter Olympian Carla Zijlstra, who was also making her first attempt over 7.2km.

The Greg Cox Swim Squad team of Peta Cox (17years), Beth Dixon (16years), sisters Annabelle, Molly and Sophie Nicholls (aged 17, 14 and 12) and mum Katrina Nicholls, was the first and only team to finish – again a very good effort from a (mostly!) young group of swimmers.

Other notable efforts were Cooma GP, Dr Brian Tugwell, who finished the swim despite becoming

seasick in the choppy conditions, and Ann Herbet from Wapengo, who at 63 years of age, showed that age is not necessarily a barrier to taking on a physical challenge!

By the time the Strzelecki Dash got underway at 12:30, the howling wind was accompanied by driving rain.

Twenty three swimmers aged from as young as 11 up to several “more mature” citizens, took to the water. The strong cross winds made swimming quite hard work, and one participant became so seasick that he had to get out and walk!

Brendan Wall made it a family affair by coming in first in 22 minutes and 22 seconds, closely followed by Cameron Fraser, 18, from East Jindabyne.

Zoe Castle, 16, was the first female and third overall.

Twelve year old Liam Burton, showed what a versatile young talent he is by finishing fourth - not bad considering the waves were almost bigger than he is! Jodie Old and Carley Porter, both of Jindabyne, were second and third women, as well as fifth and sixth overall.

The 100m Little Swim was cancelled due to the inclement conditions.

The amount of money raised towards solar installations on local Rural Fire Service Sheds will not be known for a week or two as some swimmers’ sponsorship money is yet to come in.

Clean Energy For Eternity would like to thank everyone who supported this event: the Snowy River SES, Dr Michelle Mcfarland, Jindabyne Equipment Hire, Van Glen Services, Banjo Paterson Inn, Wild Brumby Distillery, Synergy Massage, High Country Fitness, Alpine Beginnings, The Spa at Lake Crackenback, Little Outlaws, Lifestyle, Cooma Health and Bulk Foods, and Leading Edge Video Jindabyne, plus all of the swimmers and paddlers, and their sponsors who took part in this year’s event – the memories should last for some time!

Top: Corey Dimmer placed second; Above: Dr Brian Tugwell and his support paddler Sean Truter: Below: 14-year-old Jack Clayton from Cooma; Left: the start of the big swim.

COOMA CO CCOO OO O OM OMA O MA NETBALL M NETBA NETBB SCHOOLS CCHO HO OO OOL OLS O LLSS CARNIVAL NIVA WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH 2011 AT THE NETBALL COURTS IN COOMA AT 9:30 Registration forms for the Saturday competition will be available after the carnival between 3pm and 5:30pm Netball Registration Day: Saturday 5th March 2011 at the netball courts 11am to 1pm.

Registration for teams and individuals, males and females.

Coolamatong golf news Sunday’s stroke round for the men was a win to George Zamja with 69 nett.

The runners up were Walter Amman 71, Ross Thompson 73 and Ron Duncan 74. Nearest the pin on the 12th went to Walter. On Wednesday a stableford was played and the winner was Duanne Burke with 39 points on a count back from Walter Amman 39. The runners up were Mark Lockyer 38, Ron Duncan 38, Chris Beaven 37 and Herman Obermaier 35. Nearest to the pin on the eighth J Robinson who was visiting from Delegate and on the 12th Chris Beavan.

Sunday for the ladies was a win for Betty Thompson and the runners up were Mary Obermaier and Maureen Roberts. Nearest to the pin on the 17th was Maureen.

Wednesday’s nine holes opening day for the ladies was a three player Ambrose with the winning team Carolyn Major, Jane Needham and Sabina Kovats. The runners up were Jan O’Halloran, Maureen Rupic and Donna Tuckwell.

Sunday February 27 will be the par three family fun day, all players are welcome, no handicap needed so come along and have a good fun day.

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Windy and wet conditions test the best Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson Continued difficult weather conditions saw more than 120 golfers compete in the annual Retravision Cooma Snowy Mountains Short Course Championships on Saturday.

With a challenging layout, strong winds and driving rain the event still had everyone on the edge of their seats with only one stroke separating all winners and runners up. It just goes to show how important that one putt on the green can be.

Terry Johnston played accurate, precision golf to take out the Retravision A grade scratch with 52 nett. Runner up for the Camping World trophy was David Stewart.

Denis Minehan, after an extended break, returned to form to take out B grade with 53 nett and Mike Burns from Fairbairn Golf Club narrowly won C grade with 52 nett. Our ladies winner was Rulie Steinfort on 55 nett with Sam Patricks adding to his winner’s cabinet, taking out the junior Main Street trophy.

The Perisher non handicap winner was Ryan Morgan.

A full list of results for the Short Course Event is listed below.

On Sunday, golfers found fine conditions but with slow greens. The course again came out the winner with scores lower than have been seen this year.

A grade winner on a count-back from three players was Trevor Bailey who is finding the fairway more often than not lately.

B grade saw Tony Clibborn come out on top with 38 points and C grade saw the best round of the day posted by George Froeschl with 40 stableford points. Ball comp. winners went down to 35 points with Chris Brown just scrapping in.

On Wednesday, a field of 30 keen golfers played a stableford competition and with relatively low scores, conditions were tough.

The eventual winner was Rob Hain on 40 points one stroke ahead of Simon Allen with Campbell Childs coming in third with 37

points after a countback from Mike Newton.

Ball comp. winners went down to 33 points indicating how long the course was playing. Nearest the pin on the ninth was Mike Newton and on the 17th the ever competitive Charlie Beaumont.

Retravision Cooma Snowy Mountains Short Course Championships Results A grade; Terry Johnston 52 nett from David Stewart 53nett.

B grade; Denis Minehan 53 nett from Tom Geach 54 nett.

C grade; Mike Burns 52 nett from Greg Abraham 53 nett on a count back.

Ladies; Rulie Steinfort 55 nett from Marion Burke.

Juniors; Sam Patricks 59 nett from Matthew Hanna 60 nett.

Individual Hole Results were; 1st hole – Main street clothing won by Mark Rainsford and Beryl Devereux; 2nd hole – Birdsnest prize A grade winner Terry Johnston with Dave Paterson, Bob Weston and Ryan Morgan, representing won by Trevor Bailey and Jenny Retravision.

Brown; 3rd hole – Benny’s Bobcat & Excavations won by David

by Tim Bedingfield and Janet Freimanis; Paterson and Janet Freimanis; Freimanis and Lorraine McGregor; 11th hole – High Country Hyundai trophy 18th hole – Southern Service Centre trophy 4th hole – Dawson Dental Clinic won by won by Brian Geach and Cheryl Connellan; won by Scott Pauls and Gaye Wilson; Ryan Morgan and Dulcie Thistleton; 12th hole – Snowy Camping World 19th hole – Pete’s Golf connection prize 5th hole – Hanna’s Snowy Mountains Dips prize won by Graeme Russell and Cheryl won by Bryan Alexander and Mike Smith; won by Greg Browning and Gaye Wilson; Connellan; 6th hole – SMEC prize won by Ryan 13th hole – South East Printing trophy won After two weeks of major events the Morgan and Misook Barnes;

by Brian Searl and Lorraine McGregor; calendar settles down a bit over the next 7th hole – The Perisher day pass won by 14th hole – Cooma Ex-Services Club prize week or so.

Roy Hankinson and Jenny Brown; won by Brad Burke and Rulie Steinfort; Our A reserve pennant team battle Canberra 8th hole – Retravision prize won by Kevin 15th hole – Monaro Joinery prize won by teams next Sunday at Fairbairn Golf Club and Smith and Dulcie Thistleton; Charlie Filtness and Dulcie Thistleton; a full result of our B grade pennant team will 9th hole – Fosters Australia trophy won by 16th hole – Westpac Banking Corp. prize be in the next report. We wish all our Cooma Stumpy Wallis and Dulcie Thistleton; won by Troy Le Grand and Gaye Wilson; pennant teams the best of luck as they battle 10th hole – Schweppes Australia prize won 17th hole – Mitre 10 prize won by David the best other clubs can offer.

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FIRST GRADE TRAIL Last Saturday February 19, Sam Williams played for the Canberra Raiders first grade team against the Melbourne Storms at Bega Showground.

After Raiders’ halfback, Matt Orford, pulled out due to injury, Sam was contacted and asked if he would play for first grade.

This was the Raiders’ first trial game for the season, with a huge turnout of over 6200 people from right across the south coast, Cooma and Bombala.

“It was a really good experience and there was plenty of local

supporters which was great, “ Mr Williams said.

He joined another local, Brett White, in the Raiders lineup Rather than two halves, the game was split into thirds. This allowed as much game time as possible to all the players.

Although defeated 24-4, Sam played incredibly well, playing for a whole two thirds of the game.

The Raiders first grade will play their second trial game in Tamworth next weekend while the under 20s will play in Canberra. Sam wou would like to thank everyone for ttheir great support over the wee weekend.

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Pictured Sam Williams with Moruya High School students (left) and Brett White (right), playing for the Canberra Raiders in Bega on Saturday.