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Cooma Show’s 150th celebrations underway

AG SHOWS CENTREPIECE

OF RURAL LIFE: LIEBMANN OAM

By NATHAN THOMPSON

COOMA’S Steve Liebmann

OAM has praised the longevity of the Cooma Show in a moving address in front of about 150 current and former show society volunteers, Monaro agricultural identities and guests of honour, including Robyn Clubb AM.

The Cooma Pastoral and

Agricultural

Association launched its 150th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, 150 days out from the show on March 8.

Within the Cooma Multi-Function Centre on Saturday night there were five Order of Australia recipients, from Cooma and the Monaro, and one AM recipient, Ms Clubb. Howard Charles

OAM, Sue Litchfield OAM, Judy Caldwell OAM, Steve Liebmann OAM and Gail Eastaway OAM, all with long connections to the Cooma Show, came together to celebrate the region’s strong agricultural history.

Mr Liebmann OAM, one of Australia’s most respected broadcasters and journalists, spoke of his longstanding ties

with the Cooma Show.

“I will never forget my first 18-years in Cooma. A fond memory is attending the Cooma Show, a centrepiece of rural life.

“The show is an important part of the Monaro community and showcases Cooma’s famous community spirit.”

■ Photos from the gala dinner on page 28

‘United’ team ready to lead: Mayor Hanna

By NATHAN THOMPSON

FOLLOWING a two-andhalf-hour first meeting of the new Snowy Monaro Regional Council, re-elected mayor, Chris Hanna, said his focus still remains on tackling the organisation’s financial situation.

Cr Hanna was voted in as mayor, six votes to five ahead of Cr Bob Stewart at last Thursday’s Council meeting. Cr Hanna, Stewart, Luke Williamson and Andrew Thaler contested the mayoral vote.

Cr Hanna will serve alongside newly elected deputy mayor, Tricia Hopkins. Cr Hopkins ran as the second candidate in Cr Hanna’s group at the elections.

“We need to focus on our finances and keep reforming the organisation,” Cr Hanna said.

“I’m looking forward to working with Tricia, she will make the job easier.

“I wasn’t expecting to be mayor, I thank the councillors for their support.”

Cr Hopkins will serve a 12-month term after defeating Cr Williamson and Thaler for the role.

“I’m really keen to help contribute. Chris is an excellent mayor, we will work well together,” Cr Hopkins said.

SHOWTIME: Celebrations commence for the 150th anniversary of the Cooma Show. Pictured are: Howard Charles OAM, Sue Litchfield OAM, Andy Hain show patron, Judy Caldwell OAM, Robyn Clubb AM, Danielle Mackay show secretary, Steve Liebmann OAM, Gail Eastaway OAM and Rob Hain show president. PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

HSC exams start for students

By KAREN FORMAN

THEY may have already graduated from their respective four schools, but it’s back to school this week for more than 100 Snowy Monaro Higher School Certificate students as they sit their final exams and officially end their high school days.

The students, from Cooma’s Monaro High, Bombala High, Jindabyne High and Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS), returned from school holidays on Tuesday to sit the compulsory English paper one, followed today by English paper two.

They will continue sitting exams for their various subjects up until Friday November 8.

Monaro High has 34 HSC students, Jindabyne High 33, Bombala around a dozen and SMGS around 35.

With graduation ceremonies held in the final week of term three, the students now concentrate on their exams, which will determine their ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank), a score required for admission to university courses.

Year 12 cohort ready to sit final assessments

While school spokespeople have stressed that the HSC is “not only about the ATAR”, for some students, like Cooma’s Lottie WalkerBroose, it is a crucial requirement for following her dreams to study medicine.

Lottie, 18, has spent the entire school holidays studying as she aims for an ATAR as high as possible to study at the University of Sydney.

She will sit examinations in biology, PDHPE, modern history, English advanced and maths standard.

“I am a little bit nervous and also excited,” she said.

“It is the end, and new beginnings, just exciting to move on and be able to explore new places and do new things without the stress of school.

“I am feeling pretty good about the exams.”

Lottie made a decision to prioritise her HSC studies at the start of Year 11, reducing other activities in favour of study.

The Snowy Mountains Grammar School graduate had not had any

holiday time during the school holidays.

“Most days I go in to school to the library, which has been opened

for us during the holidays, from 9am to 4pm and then I come home and do an hour or two of tutoring with an

external tutor and then I spend two or three hours doing some extra work,” she said.

“Then at 8.30pm I relax and do it again the next day.”

She said she had been grateful to her school for its support of all the HSC students in the lead-up to the exams.

“SMGS has been great at equipping us with the necessary resources, helping to alleviate the gap that rural students face with the HSC.

“Teachers have been giving up their time and going beyond the call of duty to support us.”

Lottie said most of her study comprised going through past exam papers, going over areas she had wrong and doing specified questions in those areas.

“Just reviewing material and as many practise questions as I can get.

“Although my dream course is direct entry to medicine, to keep me less stressed I have a back-up plan of a Bachelor of Medical Science. As well I have received about eight early entries to a few unis around Australia, so it takes some of the pressure off.”

Lottie is keen to start studies in 2025 and hopes to qualify as a neurosurgeon.

“I love the concept of helping people,” she said. Her advice to other students facing the dreaded HSC is to keep pushing until the end “as even if you don’t think you can get there now, you can get there in the end”.

“From personal experience over the past years, going from a C average to an A average, I see the power in consistency and determination in achieving my goals,” she said.

Jindabyne High’s principal, Kelly Henretty, Bombala High principal Doug Whitaker and Monaro High principal Jai Lester told The Monaro Media Group in August, when the students were undertaking trial HSC exams, they were positive their students would tackle the exams with confidence.

Around 30 percent on average were focussing on the ATAR for university admission, while many were planning to take gap years, start work, or undertake alternative study.

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FUTURE: Cooma’s Lottie Walker-Broose is ready for the HSC exams which started this week.

PHOTO: Karen Forman.

Tense first Council meeting

Debate over timing, procedure for mayoral vote

By NATHAN THOMPSON

THE first meeting of the recently elected Snowy Monaro Regional Council saw security guards in attendance, a full public gallery and tension around the table.

Following robust and at times heated debate, the two and a half hour meeting saw Cr Hanna reelected as mayor and Cr Tricia Hopkins elected as deputy mayor.

Much of the attention leading into the meeting centred on Cr Andrew Thaler’s presence in the Cooma office chambers.

Cr Thaler had previously been banned from entering Council offices.

On Tuesday last week, the ban was partially overturned with Cr Thaler permitted to attend ordinary meetings.

The meeting started with Cr Thaler interjecting to voice his opposition to Council’s acting CEO, David Rawlings, presiding over the oaths and affirmations of councillors.

“I don’t accept your authority to conduct the oath or affirmation,” Cr Thaler said.

“You’re assuming the role.”

Mr Rawlings rejected Cr Thaler’s point of order before councillors took their affirmations and oaths.

“You are not conducting this meeting,” Mr Rawlings said.

The first item for Council to consider was appointing a chair for the meeting.

Much discussion followed on the process before Cr Stewart was voted in.

Discussion followed on how and when the mayoral election should occur. Cr

Reuben Rose proposed delaying the vote to allow councillors more time to make their decision.

“My proposal is we delay the election of mayor, it’s not best practice to suddenly vote without knowing who is going to stand and what they stand for,” Cr Rose said.

Councillor Narelle Davis spoke against this move, saying an extra week (Council would have to elect a mayor within 21-days from the election results being declared) would not make a difference.

“It’s the councillor’s

responsibility to inform themselves who they want to vote for. It’s normal practice to elect a mayor at the first meeting,” Cr Davis said.

Councillor John Rooney spoke of the need to fill Council’s leadership ‘vacuum’ following the resignation of CEO David Hogan.

“I must stress how important it is to have a mayor in place now,” Cr Rooney said.

Council did vote for a mayor and deputy mayor at the meeting, with the vote conducted by secret ballot.

Cr Hanna was elected mayor, six votes to five ahead of Cr Stewart.

Four councillors nominated for the top role - Cr Hanna, Cr Stewart, Cr Thaler and Cr Luke Williamson.

In the first round of voting, Cr Hanna received six votes, Cr Stewart three votes, and one vote each went to Cr Thaler and Williamson.

The second round saw Cr Thaler receive one vote, Cr Hanna six and Cr Stewart four. In the third and final voting round, Cr Hanna

took the mayoral role with six votes.

The election of deputy mayor saw Cr Tricia Hopkins defeat Cr Thaler and Williamson. Former deputy mayor Tanya Higgins did not nominate for the role.

Following the meeting, Cr Hopkins said it is time for Council to unite and work together to best serve the community.

“I’ll work with all councillors. I would be very upset if the focus of this Council moving forward was all about Cr Thaler,” Cr Hopkins said.

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LEADERSHIP: Cr Tricia Hopkins has been elected Snowy Monaro Regional Council deputy mayor and Cr Hanna has returned as mayor following the first meeting of the new Council.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Flowing Festival 2025 not going ahead

Soaring costs contribute to event cancellation

By TRISTA HEATH

THE 14th Flowing Festival and Lake Jindabyne Dragonboat Challenge event has been cancelled for 2025.

Jindabyne Snow Dragons has hosted the event for 13 Flowing Festivals and was in discussions on how the 14th event would take place given multiple hurdles and high costs.

Jindabyne Snow Dragons secretary, Jacqui Neijens, explained that after much deliberation and assessing all the elements related to running this community and club racing regatta, the Jindabyne Snow Dragons executive team has reluctantly decided to cancel the 2025 event.

“The increase in costs, compliance, volunteer hours and the loss of our two dragon boats all factored into making this decision,” Ms Neijens said.

“We really appreciate all the assistance, willingness, and commitment from our community and of the Jindabyne Snow Dragons’ members, Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club, Snowy Hydro, Jindabyne Mitre 10 and High Country Fitness.

“The club had a lot of

support to host the 14th Flowing Festival including a $2,000 grant from Snowy Monaro Regional Council, DBACT who were willing to lend us six dragon boats for the event and NSW Southern Region dragon boat clubs, however we are not willing to run anything less than the totally successful event which we have all enjoyed and loved.”

Since announcing its cancellation, Jindabyne Snow Dragons has received an outpouring of both sadness and appreciation.

Ms Neijens said some of the Dragonboat clubs still come to Jindabyne in February on the weekend the event was scheduled to join the club for a paddle and enjoy Lake Jindabyne

“We have received an overwhelming response so far saying what a great job the club has done on past Flowing Festival events and how the weekend event was an enjoyable outing for their families as many travelled from across the country to attend,” Ms Neijens said.

“While it is sad, we won’t be able to hold the event next year, we do appreciate the wonderful support from the Jindabyne

community, and all involved in helping create the previous successful and fun Flowing Festivals.”

Costs associated with public events is becoming an issue with not only the Jindabyne Snow Dragons but several other events within the region.

Hopes for the Flowing Festival to return to Jindabyne is questionable as costs associated only continue to soar and legislative processes are made more difficult each passing year.

The current state of the Jindabyne Lake Foreshore and Pathway for loading and marshalling, as well as new and increased fees for the use of Banjo Paterson Park, had a major impact on the decision.

“During the very windy conditions we have had in Jindabyne over the last few months on 1st September, our dragon boats were uplifted and thrown,” Ms Neijens said.

“One is written off and the second boat sustained a lot of damage.

“Merimbula Water Dragons kindly stepped in and offered the use of two of their dragon boats until we can replace our damaged boats, allowing

us to start the new season and for that we are incredibly grateful.”

While not all negative, the decision to cancel the event has meant the club is able to put more time into recruiting new members through new paddler programs and members are able to attend more regattas and events.

The club is considering attending regatta days in Canberra, travelling to Pans Pacific in Varsity Lakes in November, Falls Creek Regatta on Australia Day and Mallacoota Madness in May.

The new paddler program has been successfully running this month with a good amount of

interest from the public and the club has had some very keen new members join recently. For more information on the paddling program and how to get involved in the Jindabyne SnowDragons club contact jindabynesnowdragons@ gmail.com or visit their Facebook page.

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FLOWING: Jindabyne Snow Dragons paddle program a great success among the community. PHOTO: Supplied

Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Design ready for community feedback

Consultations begin for SAP priority project

By TRISTA HEATH

THE Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has launched the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore (the Foreshore) Design, as community feedback begins to lay the groundwork for the Foreshore’s future.

Community Consultation for the Foreshore Design runs from October 9 through to Wednesday November 6.

The Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct Priority Projects include the design of upgrades to the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore, making it shovel ready for future funding opportunities.

The aim for the Foreshore Design is to provide an iconic and diverse public recreation space that offers a range of amenities for various user groups and caters to all abilities, ages, and interests.

On Monero-Ngarigo Country, the Foreshore offers a unique landscape rich in heritage with connection to the natural

environment for the community and visitors to the region.

The Foreshore will provide a resilient and inviting environment for passive recreation, organised activities, and large-scale events, even during periods of drought or flooding.

To bring this vision to life, careful consideration has been given to the impact of varying lake levels and climate change, ensuring the foreshore’s resilience and adaptability.

The project includes design improvements and amenity upgrades to key areas including shared user path, cultural and educational trail, foreshore trail connection, the sailing club, claypits, waterfront park and Banjo Paterson Park.

The Foreshore design has been developed with universal design principles to ensure all users can enjoy the space.

Principles include being welcome and inclusive, to create a presence of Monero-Ngarigo Culture, stories, and values,

celebrate the diverse history of all Jindabyne people, culture and heritage, ensure resilience and practicality with the Jindabyne climate and lake levels, and more.

Revegetation of endemic planting of subalpine plant typologies is proposed in areas along the foreshore and above the lake’s full supply level.

Species will be selected with local ecologists’ advice to ensure the best success and mix of species.

Non-endemic native species will be considered for future resilience with the warming global climate.

Exotic deciduous species may also be planted to allow for sunshine in the winter, for example at key gathering locations (picnic areas, rest stops and playgrounds).

The Shared User Path along the Foreshore is a proposed upgrade consisting of a 3m wide path stretching 3.3km from Banjo Paterson Park to Widows Creek inlet above the lake’s full supply level, to ensure access during

periods of high water.

The proposed Cultural and Educational Trail aims to provide an opportunity to preserve and share knowledge of the history of the local area and its people.

Stakeholder consultation to date acknowledges the passion and desire of the community and Traditional Owners to share a wide range of stories that are important to them, sharing of stories and culture can take several forms along the foreshore.

Home to the Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club, the Foreshore and club surrounds are a popular community hub with safe enjoyable recreational activities, including swimming, sailing,

dragon boating and junior lifesaving.

The Claypits is an important recreational and community event hub. The design looks to improve functionality for events, parking, access to the foreshore and provision of new picnic and play facilities.

Located between Banjo Paterson Park and the Claypits, the Waterfront Park area provides opportunities for enjoying views across Lake Jindabyne.

Banjo Paterson Park is an important public place located across Kosciuszko Road from the active hub of Jindabyne Town Centre.

The proposed design celebrates the active lifestyles, local sports, and unique heritage around

Jindabyne, creating an exciting and enriched public space for both the local community and yearround visitors.

The community is urged to have a say regarding the Foreshore Design and attend the workshops or drop-in sessions being held throughout the month.

Visit www.nsw.gov.au and search Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Design to see the design and go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/ have-your-say/lake-jindabyne-foreshore-design to provide feedback.

Community Workshops Office space located on Snowy River Avenue, Jindabyne between Escape Rooms and the NPWS Visitor Centre: Thursday, October 24 11:00am-1:30pm and 6:00pm-7:30pm Drop in sessions Nuggets Crossing Courtyard: Wednesday, October 23 3:00pm-5:30pm Thursday, October 24 8:00am-10:30am and 2:30pm-5:30pm Friday, October 25 8:00am-10:00am

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PLANS: Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Design is ready for community feedback.

Small bridge makes big difference

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

NEVER has there been a bridge opening more anticipated and joyful than the one that happened in Michelago on Sunday afternoon.

The small and humble bridge on Ryrie Street was the centre of the universe for an appreciative and grateful community.

The bridge over Michelago Creek had been out of action for almost two decades, and involved a long community campaign to have it re-built.

The dedicated community members and groups such as the Michelago Region Community Association (MRCA) lobbying for a replacement bridge did not give up as it fulfills an important role in improving the response time of emergency services to local incidences, connects the two sides of the village, and means residents do not have to use the very busy Monaro Highway to get from one side of the village to the other.

Kerry Rooney, the president MRCA, welcomed to the ceremony Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, Snowy Monaro Regional Council Councillors Narelle Davis, John Rooney and Tanya Higgins, and representatives of the

Michelago and Monaro Rural Fire Brigades, while also acknowledging the tra ditional landowners, and apologising for dragging some people away from the televised Bathurst 1000 car race.

“We are grateful for the efforts these councillors, our local member and others made to get this bridge built,” she said.

“We are very happy that the council made the decision to fund the bridge and that the money was provided by the Common wealth Government to do that.”

Ms Rooney shared a humourous anecdote, which demonstrated the time it took for the bridge to become a reality.

“Residents, Emily and Rob Green, and their children, would each year have a photo taken where there was no bridge, and every year the kids would get a little bit taller, and we were really worried that the kids would have left home before the bridge opened, but thankfully they have not!”

Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, said there has been a substantial and helpful change in how the Federal Government functions and collaborates with local councils.

“We have doubled a fund

called Roads to Recovery, which means over the next five years Snowy Monaro Regional Council will receive an additional close to $7 million to focus on the priority areas of your council and your community.

“This bridge project is an example of where money came from the Federal Government, but council determined its own priorities, because you are voting local councillors in to determine the priorities for local councils, it’s not being driven out of Canberra or out of Sydney - which I think is really

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important for regional and rural communities.

“The RFS will have quicker access in using this bridge and the community is not going to have to worry, as they will have two entrances in and out of this place whenever they need it….we all lived through a tough time four years ago and if there is one thing we have learnt is that we need to make sure our local voice and our lived experience is heard, and we are determining our own priorities for our community.”

Michelago Rural Fire Brigade captain, Abbie

McPherson, said the new bridge enables RFS personnel who live on the adjoining Micalago Road to access the fire shed quicker and the truck can respond faster to callouts.

“The opening is a great occasion to come together as a community and acknowledge those who have had a hand in helping the community to get this bridge up and running.

“It assists our response time immensely; we can get to the other end of Micalago road now within minutes instead of having to use the highway,”

Captain McPherson said.

“It’s also great for the locals who live on Micalago Road. We have a lot of members who live on this road who would also have to use the highway to get to the truck. So, their response time to get to the station is also so much quicker now.

Michelago resident and SMRC Councillor, Tanya Higgins, said the access to the other side of the creek, via the new bridge, connects the two sides of the community.

“It’s great to come together as a community to celebrate opening the village for the residents who live on the other side of the village.

“The community has

waited more than two decades to be able to cross this creek; we now have a small, but mighty bridge.

“Its role is to connect residents who live in this half of the village, provide better access to those who are responding to emergency callouts and give kids the opportunity of riding their bikes to school safely.

“It just completes the village.”

Resident, Emily Green, who was one of the main drivers behind the bridge construction said the access along Ryrie Street has made a big difference to day-to-day life.

“I just kept annoying everybody about getting a new bridge, and kept raising it, so it got in the papers again when nothing was happening.

“We got the funding in 2020 and it’s taken four years to push it along and get the approval.

“Having this access across the creek makes it easier,” Ms Green said.

“There’s a considerable number of kids who live down Micalago Road and not all of them distancewise can ride to school.

“Now if they don’t ride their bikes, there is no need for parents to drive on the highway to get them to the primary school.”

OPENING: The new bridge over a creek crossing in Ryrie Street Michelago was o icially by Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, at a ceremony on Sunday which was attended by community groups, RFS members and local councillors as well as many residents.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

Region’s disaster preparedness bolstered Dementia Australia Brain Hub sessions

Significant funding supports Monaro

THE NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $488,000 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Snowy Monaro.

With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation (CODA) project builds disaster resilience and preparedness in communities across NSW and is focused on communities most vulnerable to disaster impacts.

The CODA project will build connections between the community, local social service delivery organisations and Emergency Management authorities to take action to reduce local disaster risks.

NCOSS will deliver this program in conjunction with local partner Monaro Family Support Service.

“This funding will enable Monaro Family Support Service to continue our essential work across the Snowy Monaro, ensuring that the most vulnerable

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members of our community receive the mental health support they need, heal from traumatic experiences, and build the coping skills necessary to face future disasters and challenges,” Monaro Family Support Service CEO, Anthony Marshall, said.

“As a place-based service, this funding will allow us to strengthen the vital social connections between emergency organisations, government, and the community, ensuring that the voices of the most at-risk members of the Snowy Monaro community are heard and supported.”

NCOSS CEO Cara Varian said this funding is an important step towards properly integrating social

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

services into the disaster management response.

“Natural disasters disproportionately impact the most vulnerable members of society,” Ms Varian said.

“A person’s income, health, disability, age, geographic location and other factors impact their ability to respond when a disaster strikes.

“To date, the social service sector has had a limited formal role in responding to emergencies. But the last five years has demonstrated that social services are intrinsically embedded in a disaster response before, during and after an event.

“This funding will show the value in expanding and formalising the NGO

Traffic advice: Large oversized loads being transported to Snowy 2.0 work sites

Delivery of major components for Snowy 2.0 will is continuing with large loads transported via Cooma and the Snowy Mountains Highway

The shipment of large plant and equipment for Snowy 2.0 work sites has resumed. This will include deliveries for Future Generation’s electro-mechanical subcontractor, Voith Hydro.

Following the winter travel restrictions, there will be an increase in movements of oversizedloads over the coming months and these may involve some minor delays for motorists.

All oversize moves will be transported under pilot escort and at times, depending on size, police escort. Please always adhere to directions from pilots and NSW Police.

To minimise disruptions to road users and the community, loads wider than 4- metres will travel on the Snowy Mountains Highway at night.

Please note, dates and times published on the Traffic page of theproject website are subject to change at short notice based on weather and permit requirements.

arge, escorted loads will continue to be transported during the daytime and at night throughout 2024and beyond.

For up-to-date traffic information visit futuregenerationjv.com.au/traffic

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sector’s role in all phases of disaster management.

“We look forward to delivering greater disaster resilience for communities through collaboration and a strengths-based approach. This project will inform sensible recommendations to the government and prove the value of the social service sector in the full gamut of disaster preparedness and response.”

Can Yasmut, Executive Officer of the LCSA said the organisation welcomes the funding and the recognition this gives to the increasing role neighbourhood centres have been taking in disaster management.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with NCOSS and thank them for their leadership in developing the CODA project. It builds on the work NCOSS with the support of LCSA and AbSec have been doing with our members in developing disaster ready community organisations and building resilient communities.”

CODA will be rolled out in the Snowy Monaro, Hawkesbury, Northern Rivers, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley.

SNOWY Monaro residents wishing to learn more about dementia and the help available, are encouraged to attend a Dementia Australia Brain Hub session in Cooma next week.

Dementia Australia holds three Brain Hubs across Australia each year, and this year, Cooma will hold a week of information sessions, wellness events and connection gatherings to assist locals in better understanding dementia and caring for people with dementia.

The Brain Hub sessions are free and available to all.

“Through the information provided and connections formed, the Brain Hubs serve as a gateway to a wide range of Dementia Australia services, giving communities access to long-term, ongoing support and information,” a Dementia Australia spokesperson said.

The Brain Hubs are funded by the Federal Government and enable Dementia Australia to reach more people living in regional and remote

areas, providing greater equity of access to our services.

Key dates for Brain Hub sessions

Monday October 21

- Information stall in Centennial Plaza, Cooma from 10am to 2pm.

- Carer wellness at Cooma Library from 11.30am to 3.30pm

Tuesday October 22

- Understanding dementia - Cooma Library from 9.30am to 11.30am

- It starts with you - Cooma Library from 11.30am to 12.30pm

- Consumer engagement information session - Cooma Library from 1.30pm to 2.30pm

- Activities at home

- Cooma Library from 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Wednesday October 23

- Understanding changes in behaviourCooma Library from 9am to 12pm

- Grief, loss and dementia - Cooma Library from 12.30 to 3pm

Thursday October 24

- EDIE for family carer at Cooma Library from 9.30am to 12.30pm

Communication and dementia - Cooma Library from 1pm to 3pm

FUNDING: The Monaro Family Support Services will continue supporting the community’s disaster preparedness a er receiving almost $500,000 funding to run the CODA project.

Hundreds attend Gaden Trout Hatchery opening day

By TRISTA HEATH

SUNDAY’S Gaden Trout Hatchery opening day saw hundreds of community members and visitors flock to the Thredbo River to celebrate the new facility, which will open its doors later this year.

Hosting community market stalls along the river as well as facility tours, fly fishing demonstrations and fishing workshops, the hatchery saw around 700 people register to take part in the day’s tour events, and hundreds more exploring the market range.

The $8.6 million upgrades closed the facility for more than 12 months and the opening day has excited the community to learn about the upgrades and what it means for the region’s trout programs.

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Snowy Mountains Flies were set up in the Gaden Trout Hatchery centre.

Alyson and Lisa from LAOKO hold a stall on Sunday of the opening.

Jindabyne CWA day branch members cooked and hosted the barbecue and treats table.

Matt Tripet from The Fly Program runs a stall setup on the day. Tackle selling trout products.

OPENING DAY: The community had the opportunity to explore the new Gaden Trout Hatchery during its opening day on Sunday. PHOTOS: Trista Heath

Newly upgraded facility opens for Snowy Mountains Laundry

Bigger setup takes local businesses to next level, providing more jobs and better quality service

By TRISTA HEATH

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Laundry and Linen Hire, based in Leesville, Jindabyne, moved into its new facility on Percy Harris Street just before the winter season rush.

Snowy Mountains Laundry and Linen Hire was established in 2007 and is a commercial laundry and linen hire business specialising in providing linen hire services to hotel, hospitality, and holiday accommodation.

The new location is much bigger, allowing for a larger capacity of stock to go through the doors and machines each day.

Owner, Mick Roberts said the much bigger facility allows for better work processes, which produces a better product for their clients.

“The new location will also allow us to employ more people as well as give us the ability to take on more customers,” Mick said.

“We have 10 trucks able to transport our linen services across the region and currently are travelling as far as

Eden and Narooma.

“We have some clientele in Cooma but hope with the ability to take on more, that we can expand our services in Cooma.”

Snowy Mountains Laundry and Linen hire prides itself on a high level of customer satisfaction, timely, personal service and maintaining a high quality product.

Linen and laundry services are tailored to customers’ unique requirements.

All linen is processed on site enabling staff to offer extremely fast turn-around times if required.

Hire linen is also available in either bulk or configured format depending on the customer’s requirements.

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DID you tune into the first meeting of the recently elected Snowy Monaro Regional Council? Perhaps you attended in-person and were part of the full public gallery.

The meeting was at times tense with councillors raising dozens of points of orders amidst interjections from members of the public.

Much of the meeting’s focus centred on the attendance of Cr Andrew Thaler, following his ban from entering Council offices being partially overturned.

Council advised last week, leading into the meeting, his ban was lifted for the purpose of attending meetings.

Cr Thaler addressed a media gathering before entering the chambers, where he started his time in office with a point of order. He challenged acting CEO David Rawling’s right to hold the position following the resignation of CEO David Hogan.

Two and half hours later, we had a mayor, Cr Hanna was returned to the role in a tight vote over Cr Bob Stewart. A new deputy mayor, Cr Tricia Hopkins, was elected to the role. Cr Hanna and Hopkins both ran in the same group at the elections and say they will form a united leadership team.

On Saturday, we will celebrate 75-years since the start of the mighty Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme. Workers will reunite, stories will be shared and the Scheme celebrated in a big weekend of events in Cooma.

You will notice this edition of the paper has a Snowy Scheme feature wrapped around it. Working on this feature was an honour and privilege for The Monaro Media Group team.

We hope you enjoy reading the feature as much as we did working on it.

What a great legacy Snowy has left the community.

Snowy River Roll

AN iconic song of the Snowy Scheme is the Snowy River Roll. The words by Bill Lovelock are much loved and admired. The region will come together on Saturday to celebrate 75-years since the start of work on the mighty Snowy Scheme. Give me a man who’s a man among men, Who’ll stow his white collar

and put down his pen.

We’ll blow down a mountain and build you a dam, Bigger and better than old Uncle Sam!

Roll! Roll! Roll on your way! Snowy River roll on your way! Roll on your way until Judgement Day! Snowy River roll. Sometimes it’s raining and sometimes it’s hail,

Super tax to jeopardise family farms

Following the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 through the House of Representatives, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is once again warning Parliamentarians of the Bill’s consequences on thousands of family farms and small businesses.

The farm sector is particularly worried that the taxation of unrealised gains may force primary producers to sell their land assets in order to pay off their new tax bill.

Thousands of farms across Australia are currently held in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) and are often leased to the next generation, providing both retirement

income as well as an opportunity for the next generation to take over the business.

Given asset values can experience growth but continue to generate only modest cash income, this new tax on ‘unrealised gains’ may see an increased obligation that represents a significant proportion of a farmer’s income derived from their farm.

If this Bill was to continue through parliament in its current form, it may see some farmers have to sell their farms and homes, take out a loan, or even lift the rent they charge their own family members, just to cover the cost of the additional tax.

These are not people with hundreds of millions of dollars in their superannuation

And sometimes it blows up a blizzardly gale. Sometimes there’s fire and sometimes there’s flood, And sometimes you’re up to your eyeballs in mud!

Give me bulldozers and tractors ‘n’ hoses,’ N’ diesels to ease all my troubles away.

With the help of the Lord and

good Henry Ford

The Snowy will roll on her way.

Don’t bring your sweetheart unless she’s your wife,

For here you must follow a bachelor life!

When woman is woman, a man is a fool! Y’ get much more work from a bow-legged mule.

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accounts, but rather hardworking Australians who have worked hard to build their farms in order to pass onto the kids and grandkids

An extraordinarily broad range of groups have raised concerns around the Bill and in particular the taxation of unrealised gains. In a demonstration of the seriousness of these issues, in August, eleven leading financial industry organisations and associations including CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council sounded the alarm, outlining that they have concerns about the impact on small business and primary producers who hold their small business premise and primary

production land in an SMSF …

Some small business owners will be forced to sell their business premises to save their business.

As the Bill now moves to the Senate, we urge all parliamentarians, in particular Senate crossbenchers, to continue to listen to Australian farmers, small businesses and the raft of financial experts who have all raised the same concerns

We are calling on Senators to now do what is necessary to address the consequences of this Bill on thousands of hardworking farmers and small business owners across the country.

David Jochinke National Farmers Federation president

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Brumby embodies mountain spirit

I have written this poem and it is from the heart and soul of how I am feeling right now about how absolutely wrong this whole situation is ...

I am a Brumby

A free spirit - mountain born and bred.

Generations before me have wandered this High Country we call home.

In peace, tranquility and at one with nature.

We sought solitude, wandered happily through our home.

We watched and felt the seasons come and go ….

So connected to the land, the trees, the water, safe in our natural haven.

Watched by guardian

angels, humans with endless passion and love for us.

People who knew our lives intimately and how we blend in as one ethereal spirit - doing no harm and leading peaceful lives.

People who we let into our lives and who we trust endlessly.

Without warning our lives are shattered, our families cruelly slaughtered. Our life blood flowed on the plains.

Helicopters flew fast and furious. Terror, shots fired and I watched my family all die before my eyes.

I tried with all my strength to protect them

- get them to safety but to no avail.

I could do nothing to stop these acts

I only felt a sense of worthlessness that I could not stop

What was happeningbut also anger as to how senseless this was …

As I lay on my home plain my life ebbing from my body, tears rolling down my bloodied face, My blood seeping onto the earth

I knew they were all gone… and that I too would soon join them.

Galloping freely across the rainbow bridge to join our kind in safety… Never forgetting my heritage

- the Spirit of the Mountain Brumby

Living forever and asking myself …. WHY?

We did no wrong. We were wild free spirits and did not deserve these callous, cruel acts. All we wanted all we ever did was live peacefully. And be at one with the natural world. Sentinel beings - free spirits. Always in the heart and soul of those who know, love and understand us so well.

Always the Australian Brumby and always the true spirit of the mountains - nothing will ever take that away from us… Helen Beswick

Church service times across the Snowy Monaro region

Cooma Baptist Church: 10am Sunday

St Patrick’s Catholic Parish: 10am Sunday, Weekday mass 10am Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays

St Paul’s Anglican Parish of Cooma: 9.30am Sunday

St Andrew’s Cooma Uniting Church: 9.30am Sunday

Lifegate Christian Church Cooma: 9:55am second and fourth Sunday each month, 4pm first and third Sunday each month Cooma Presbyterian Church: 9am Sunday

St John’s Anglican Church Adaminaby: 3pm first and third Sunday each month

St Peter’s Anglican Church Nimmitabel: 11.30am third Sunday each month

St Andrew’s Catholic Church Nimmitabel: Saturday vigil mass 5pm on the weekend of the third Sunday, Liturgy with Holy Communion other Saturdays 5pm Village Church Jindabyne: 4pm and 6pm Sunday

All Saints Anglican Church Berridale: 9.30am Sunday

All Saints Numeralla: second Sunday of the month liturgy 5pm, Fourth Sunday of month 5pm mass

If your church would like to be added to this list, please contact us editor@monaropost.com.au

Life on the funny farm

By Paul Dorin

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By LISA ASHURST

THE changeable weather has been a bit of a challenge, hasn’t it?

Warm one day and then back to winter the next. It’s happening all around though and my kids, who live in Canberra, say the common theme there is “winter,” “false spring”, “second winter” and “the pollening”. I don’t know what comes after “the pollening”, perhaps “actual spring”, but I won’t swear to it.

At least there’s no gusty wind today and I hope I haven’t jinxed it by saying that. It does look like rain though, and that’s fine, as long as there’s no wind with it.

Being a warm weather type of person, the switches back to winter temps from time to time have not been welcome.

I don’t do winter at the best of times, but when we’ve supposed to have turned the corner into spring, it’s a bit frustrating to have to dig out the winter clothing because the temperature has plummeted once again. I’m over the winter clothing.

But I’m trying not to complain. Seriously, I really am trying to put a positive spin on it. After all, haven’t the daylight hours become longer? Aren’t those longer, warmer days scheduled to kick in any minute and hang around for the next six months at least? Shouldn’t knowing this be enough to allow me to shrug off the odd chilly day when it happens?

Sure it should be. Except it isn’t. I hate cold.

Maybe I’m just feeling the impatience common in many of us for those longer warmer days as winter comes to an end.

Let’s face it, we are all over it by then anyway, except for maybe the most extreme of the

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snow lovers, but they’d be the only ones.

But even my plants are confused and I can almost hear them wondering if they should be flowering yet and those that have, wondering if they may have been a bit premature with the blooms.

The strawberries seem hesitant too, all of a sudden, and the basil is sulking, but the sage seems to have more faith in the promise of warmer days to come and is actually looking pretty good in comparison.

The asparagus are going great, but they love a cold snap just before spring, and this time around they’ve had a few of those so it stands to reason they must be as happy as.

The rosemary, meanwhile, remains stoic, and the french tarragon is bravely emerging and I must say, the nasturtiums seem to be leaning towards brave too. Well good for them. Because then there’s me.

Not nearly as brave when the temperature suddenly drops again. Yes, I can put on warmer clothes and keep any trips beyond my front door to a minimum, but with the promise of spring in the air and an equinox that’s already happened, I can get a little emotional.

Not violent or anything, so you’d be quite safe in saying hello in the unlikely event you should see me out on the street, but ‘unlikely’ is the key word here, so chances are pretty slim on that score. Anyway, it’s not too bad as I write this. Overcast and sprinkling now, but otherwise it’s okay. I’d prefer warm and sunny though. Warm and sunny feels a lot more like spring. Just okay does not.

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Spotlight on aged care services

A FORUM on aged care services in the region, hosted by the Snowy Mountains branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A), was well attended last Friday at Saint Andrew’s hall in Cooma.

The guest speakers covered a wide range of topics on aged care and the services available to elderly residents in the Snowy Monaro.

SMU3A president, Nick Goldie, said the committee organised an impressive line-up of guest speakers who included Vicki Lynch (mobility aids and services); Sharon Constance (Aged Care assessment team); Denise Kilpatrick (Illawarra Retirement Trust); Werri Nina (My Aged Care).

“Aging is an issue which comes to all of us, sooner or later,” Mr Goldie said, “either to ourselves or to our friends and relatives. It’s no more than common sense for each of us to gain as much expertise as

we can in dealing with the reality of aging.”

U3A is an international movement and not-forprofit group helping people no longer working full time with education and activities for life.

However, since its inception it has undergone a change in membership age.

“Where previously the organisation was only open to people of retirement age, under the new rules, it is open to anyone over the age of 18,” Mr Goldie said.

Among the many courses available in Cooma and Jindabyne are the study of Shakespeare and poetry, computing and telephone skills, French, myths and legends, Summer safety, and more.

Courses are held in the St Andrews Hall, Soho Street, Cooma.

“SMU3A welcomes everyone over the age of 18,” Mr Goldie said.

For further information contact 0493 567 691.

FORUM: The Snowy Mountains University of the Third Age

NSW Health), Lisa Callahan (Snowy Monaro Community Support Programs) and Cindy Darrant (team leader Home Support Programs SMRC).

Proposed 10-lot

A 10-LOT subdivision is proposed for Cooma’s Culey Avenue.

A development application (DA) has been submitted to Snowy Monaro Regional Council with a 6,855m2 block set to be split into 10 lots ranging in size from 500m2 to

1005m2. The public exhibition of this DA ended on Monday October 14.

The vacant land is at the rear of 43 and 45 Culey Avenue, on the southern end of the Cooma township.

Stage 1 of the DA involves a Torrens Title

subdivision in Cooma

subdivision to combine the current rear of 43 and 45 Culey Avenue to create the 6,855m2 block. Stage 2 is a Community Title subdivision to create the 10 vacant lots, one of which will be neighbourhood property containing the access road and services.

Development of a private access road is required for the proposed subdivision. The application proposes a paved six metre wide surface, allowing for two-way traffic along its entire length.

The land is zoned Zone R2, low density

residential. According to the Statement of Environmental Effects for the DA, the proposal is not considered to be “designated development” however it is considered to be “integrated development” as the land is mapped as being potentially bushfire-prone land and as such requires referral to NSW Rural Fire Service. As a bushfire prone area, the access road’s turning head will cater for emergency vehicles and delivery vehicles entering the Community Title development.

Aged care support options discussed at Probus

THE guest speakers at the recent Cooma Men’s Probus Club were two representatives from The Illawarra Retirement Trust (IRT) who spoke on the present situation regarding the provision of Aged Care packages for people who want to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

Denice Kilpatrick, who is the Customer Development Manager for IRT South Coast, spoke about how individuals can access support services. She shared how 83

percent of older Australians want to see out their retirement in their own homes. Initially, it is important for the person seeking support to contact MyAgedCare on 1800 200 422 to register before any support or packages can be accessed. The two main funding sources for support are the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and the Commonwealth Home Care Packages. The CHSP manages basic and lowlevel care needs whereas

the Home Care Package involves intermediate and high-level care needs. Before packages can be allocated MyAgedCare will arrange for the person to have an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) member visit the home for an evaluation of the present status of the person and what may be required in the short and long term. Denice mentioned that the wait list for the intermediate and highlevel care needs is around 12 months.

Once ACAT has decided

on the level of need, the person is placed on a National Priority Queue. When the person receives a package, he/she needs to find a suitable care provider in their area. IRT is one of several providers for Cooma and the Monaro region. Their contact number is 134 478. ACAT will also assist the person to find the best possible agency which suits the needs of the individual client.

Dianne O’Neill, who lives in Cooma, is the Customer Relationship Manager

for IRT in this region and also spoke at the meeting. She provides immediate support and feedback to clients who may require additional support with walking frames, scooters, hospital-type beds and even home modifications.

Dianne is the IRT link person between the client and the care workers in this area.

Both Denice and Dianne answered many questions from the members once their presentations were finished. Several members

of the Women’s Probus Club were present to listen to the two presentations. Jock Mackenzie also gave the members talk at the meeting and spoke on the changing face of life in Russia over the past few years.

The Probus Club of Cooma meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10.15am at the Exservices Club. New members are always welcome to attend. Most members continued the discussions over lunch at the club.

held an informative session on aged care services available locally. Pictured with members Joan Kruger (le ) and Fay Kilpatrick (right) are (from le ) Denice Kilpatrick (Illawarra Retirement Trust), Vicki Lynch (Country Mobility Trends), Sharon Constance (Aged Care Assessment Team -

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

Stage 2 of a DA to subdivide a large block in southern Cooma.

Council News

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL EXHIBITIONS

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has received the following development applications:

Property Address: St Patrick's School 37 Murray Street COOMA 2630

Legal Description: Lot: 1 DP: 1152595

Application No: 10.2024.239.1

Development Proposal: Installation of a single storey modular building

Applicant: Robinson Urban Planning Pty Ltd

Consent Authority: Snowy Monaro Regional Council

This application and its accompanying documents will be on display at all Council offices and online at https://qrco.de/SMRC-DA and https://qrco.de/masterview for fourteen (14) days, ending Wednesday 23 October 2024.

Property Address: Old Kosciuszko Road EAST JINDABYNE 2627

Legal Description: Lot: 1 DP: 1287138, Lot: 1 DP: 256914, Lot: 29 DP: 236875

Application No: 10.2024.253.1

Development Proposal: Staged 182 Lot Subdivision

Applicant: CHASE DM PTY LTD

Consent Authority: Snowy Monaro Regional Council

This application and its accompanying documents will be on display at all Council offices and online at https://qrco.de/SMRC-DA and https://qrco.de/masterview for twenty-eight (28) days, ending Wednesday 13 November 2024. Council is seeking community comment on these proposals. All submissions should be made in writing to Acting Chief Executive Officer David Rawlings. All submissions will be treated as a public document.

Any person making a submission is required to disclose any reportable political donations or gifts at the time of making the submission.

For more information, please contact Council's development and planning department at the Jindabyne office, or visit https://qrco.de/DAinfo

JOB VACANCIES

If you're looking for a career with purpose, consider joining the team here at Council.

Closing Wednesday 23 October 2024

• Building Certifier

Full-time – Cooma

• Manager Corporate Projects

Full-time – Location negotiable

• Water and Wastewater Strategic Planner

Full-time – Cooma

Check out our online careers portal by visiting www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/careers to learn more about our work.

REMINDER FOR CLUBS

Sportsground bookings for sporting clubs will remain open until Thursday 31 October 2024 for the October 2024 to March 2025 summer season.

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TENDERS SOUGHT

VP431384: Condition assessment of bridges Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors to undertake a condition assessment of bridges.

This condition assessment aims to provide an assessment of the current condition of concrete, steel and timber bridges within Snowy Monaro local government area to assist in planning of future works as well as revaluation of assets within the road network.

Interested parties must obtain copies of the tender documentation from Council’s e-tendering system www.vendorpanel.com.au

OPEN AND CLOSING DATES: Tenders are open now until 5PM AEDT on Monday 21 October 2024.

VP429933: Weed control services

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors to deliver its 2024–27 Weed Control Services.

Interested parties must obtain copies of the tender documentation from Council’s e-tendering system www.vendorpanel.com.au

OPEN AND CLOSING DATES: Tenders are open now until 4PM AEDT on Friday 18 October 2024. Submissions must be fully received by this time.

Information for both tenders

Tender enquiries should be directed to the VendorPanel online forum.

SUBMISSIONS: Completed responses can ONLY be submitted via the electronic tender box using the Word version of the schedule(s). Respondents will receive a successful submission receipt timed and dated upon completion.

Should assistance be required please use the online manual on the portal under Support/ Online Manuals/Making a Submission or contact the VendorPanel customer support team at support@vendorpanel.com.au or (03) 9095 6181.

Submissions must be fully received by the closing time as late submissions will not be accepted. Council is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender or all or any part of a Tender and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful respondent(s) as it sees fit. All responses must be made by online submission. Any response made by any other means (open email, facsimile, post or in person) will not be considered.

NEW COUNCILLORS

The first meeting of the new Council term was held on Thursday 10 October 2024 in Cooma.

Councillors elected Cr Chris Hanna as Mayor for a two-year term, and Cr Tricia Hopkins to a 12-month term as Deputy Mayor.

Council meetings will continue to be held at 1pm on the third Thursday of every month.

Please welcome your new councillors:

• Mayor Chris Hanna

• Deputy Mayor Tricia Hopkins

• Narelle Davis

• Nick Elliott

• Tanya Higgins

• John Rooney

• Reuben Rose

• Bob Stewart

• Lynda Summers

• Andrew Thaler

• Luke Williamson

CHANGES TO DELEGATE WASTE SERVICES

Delegate residents are set for improved waste services by the end of 2024, with Council announcing the timeline for expanded transfer station operations and the introduction of a secure new bank of bins facility.

Delegate Transfer Station

• Opening times extended from late November 2024.

• Adding Sundays 11am–3pm to opening schedule, extending hours on Saturdays to 10am–3pm, Tuesdays remain 9am–12pm.

New Delegate Bank of Bins

• Secure bank of bins facility replaces bin enclosure from Friday 1 November 2024

• Access-controlled bank of bins will be installed at the bin enclosure site

• Residents need to register for an access key and pay a yearly fee through their rates notice to use the service.

• Form to apply available at Council offices or online at https://qrco.de/BoBform.

Information sessions about these upcoming changes to waste services in Delegate are scheduled for October 2024.

The session schedule will be published soon in Delegate Doings, The Monaro Post, and online on Council’s website and Facebook.

SECOND-HAND SALE STALL BOOKINGS OPEN

Stall-holder bookings are open now for the next two events in Council's popular series of secondhand sales across the region.

First up is Jindabyne on Saturday 9 November 2024, with Cooma following on Saturday 16 November.

No bookings are required for attendees who wish to nab themselves a bargain next month in Cooma or Jindabyne.

Stall spaces are expected to book out quickly, so sellers should act fast to secure their place. Visit https://qrco.de/JindySale for Jindabyne stall bookings, and https://qrco.de/CoomaSale to book your stall in Cooma.

POOL OPENING DATES

With the weather quickly heating up ahead of another hot summer here in the Snowy Monaro, Council is excited to share the opening dates for public pools across the region.

Cooma

Open now until Monday 31 March 2025.

Bombala

Open from Tuesday 12 November 2024 until Saturday 22 March 2025.

Berridale

Open from Monday 25 November 2024 until Sunday 2 March 2025. Adaminaby

Open from Monday 2 December 2024 until Sunday 2 March 2025.

MAHRATTA ST CLOSURE

A section of Mahratta St, Bombala is closed to traffic for the construction of a new wastewater pumping station until early December 2024.

The contractor will reopen Mahratta Street for the Bombala & District Chamber Market on Saturday 23 November 2024. After the market, Mahratta St will remain closed until work is complete in early December 2024.

Ladies Probus seeks members

By KAREN FORMAN

HEATHER Little is well qualified to recommend the Cooma Ladies Probus Club to prospective members.

The 98-year-old has, after all, been a member for all of the club’s 28 years.

Not only was she a founding member (she is now a Life Member, too) but she was the first president.

And she has not regretted a minute of her long-term membership.

“We have a great time,” she said.

“Fun, socialising, travel, once-a-month lunches

First president and life member Heather Little is still going strong at 98-years

... Probus is a great way to meet new friends and I can recommend it to everyone.”

Mrs Little was part of a group of around 40 Cooma Ladies Probus members who gathered for lunch last week to hear a local travel organisation speak about various upcoming trips.

Originally from Warragamba Dam, she arrived in Cooma with two children 74 years ago when her husband secured a Snowy Scheme job and later welcomed

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two more children. Now she has five grandchildren and is looking forward to becoming a great grandmother in March.

Mrs Little was actively involved in the community as her children were growing up and in later years, responded to an advertisement by Cooma Probus seeking interest from women in forming a Ladies Probus club.

“Seven people said we were interested. Mostly we had husbands who were in Probus. And I was persuaded to be first president

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and all of the others filled the other positions. Now there are only two of us left. The other lady lives in Pambula.”

Mrs Little keeps herself fit with a 1.5km walk every morning before breakfast and knitting two pairs of baby booties a week, which she has done for the Cooma hospital for the past 24 years.

Probus Clubs were formed for retired or semi-retired business or professional people, hence the name PROBUS an acronym

for PRO(fessional) and BUS(iness).

Probus provides retirees with the opportunity to connect socially and the organisation has tens of thousands of members around Australia and New Zealand.

Membership is open to anyone who is retired or semi-retired, and Cooma Ladies Probus is keen to welcome new members.

The club meets once a month on Wednesdays from 11.30am at the Cooma RSL over lunch.

Probus Clubs offer a

range of activities including trips and outings for members to enjoy, depending on their interests, lifestyle and location.

Cooma Ladies Probus will welcome Simon Allen at its November meeting to talk about war cemeteries in France and Belgium, while member Noeline Dahlen-Maclean will continue sharing her life story.

More information can be obtained by emailing coomaladiesprobusclub@ gmail.com

Snowy Hydro is committed to supporting the local communities where we operate, while supporting them to achieve economic, social and regional resilience.

Organisations and community groups from the Snowy Mountains and surrounds are eligible to apply for grants of up to $10,000

Or visit the website www.snowyhydro.com.au/communitygrantsprogram to apply today!

Judi Knighten, Margaret Wainwright, (front, from le ) Glenyss Allen, Liz Martyn, Lyn Brown, Maria Linkenbagh and Margaret Williams. PHOTOS: Karen Forman

Church fundraiser reaches $14,000

By KAREN FORMAN

MORE than $14,000 has been raised in less than a week to rebuild the floor of the historic Gegedzerick church at Berridale, increasing hopes that the church will reopen in the first half of 2025.

Anglican Parish chaplain Graham Morrison said he had been astounded at the number of people who had responded to the call to raise around $18,000 to replace the white ant damaged floor, starting with a fundraising concert on Saturday October 28 at the Coolamatong, followed by an outdoor service the next day.

“The number of people who have come forward to help has been very encouraging,” Mr Morrison said.

“So many people in Berridale have come up to us and said, what a great thing it is to be doing this.

“It has encouraged lots of people and given people a bit more joy, that something good is happening.”

People are not only donating money, but goods and services.

“The four guys from Sydney, the working party who are working for free, have done a fantastic job inside the building during the week,” Mr Morrison said.

“They and some of the band which came from Sydney to play for free at the concert helped remove the white ant damaged floor the day after the open air service.

“They have patched up all the walls with render and sanded it.

“One local guy who is a carpenter has offered to come and hang the doors and fix up the architraves. I just met him in the graveyard in the other day.”

The parish is now waiting for a cement floor to go down to and one local resident has offered to put a floating floor on top of the cement and will pay for it.

“The cement will be going in at the end of October to replace the timber floor, after all the soil is retreated for white ants,” Mr Morrison said.

“Someone else has offered some tiles to tile the entry way.”

Mr Morrison said a few thousand dollars was still needed.

“The good news is the band, which was very popular, will be returning

tainly be having another outdoor service to celebrate it reopening,” he said.

“It has been three years since a service was held

is the second oldest church on the Monaro and has the oldest cemetery on the Monaro, so a lot of people are very much looking forward to

it being able to be used again.”

Anyone who would like to make a donation can contact Mr Morrison at snowychaplain@gmail. com

Several local gardens open for public to enjoy

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

IT’S FINALLY the season for enjoying the great outdoors and next month there are a number of open garden fundraisers in the Snowy Monaro to not only make the most of the warmer weather but to, most importantly, raise funds for local charities.

These open gardens will be at Berridale and Jindabyne.

The first open gardens will be on November 3, between 1pm and 5pm at Cooma.

The garden’s include 316 Dry Plains Road, Dairymans Plains, 10 Doondoo Place, Cooma and 227 Old Dry Plains Road, Cooma.

Explore the stunning gardens showcasing beautiful flowers, plants and landscapes.

The day features live music, food and craft stalls, entry to all gardens is $25 per adult and $10 per child (four to 15).

Tickets through eventbrite.com and proceeds to Cooma RFS Control Centre.

A second open garden

will be held at the home of Edwina Seaton in Jindabyne on Sunday November 10 between 9am and 3pm.

Edwina is a Southern NSW Local Health District palliative care nurse at Cooma Hospital and across the Snowy Monaro district.

She is opening her garden at 6 Alice Street, Jindabyne, to raise funds for well-known local charity Monaro Committee for Cancer Research (McCR).

McCR is a unique organisation, in that it provides financial assistance to patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy in this region.

“Being a palliative care nurse, I often reach out to McCR for many of my patients,” Ms Seaton said.

“I am so impressed with this extraordinary charity.

“Every week I witness how the financial support alleviates pressure and worry to those undergoing treatment.

“I want to show my appreciation and support by opening my garden to the public.

“I’ll have garden

umbrellas, gazebos and chairs set up on the lawns for people to enjoy.

“Some members from The Band from Snowy River are coming to support the day and will be playing between 12.30pm to 2.30pm,” Edwina said.

There may even be students from Snowy Mountains Grammar School playing some ‘soft’ or classical music between 10am and noon.

“I will be making myself available to guests and will be more than happy to talk about the plants in my

garden while they wander around.

“I want to be in the garden during the whole event, and I will be very happy to talk about individual plants, how to improve soil, discuss fertilisers, when to prune etc.

“I’ll have every plant named, so that people can see what can be planted successfully in our region,” Edwina said.

Provision for tea and/ or coffee will be available. Cakes, slices and biscuits will be supplied by CWA Jindabyne.

There will be a raffle with three prizes to be won. First prize is from Mitre 10, Jindabyne which includes a cup and saucer with a voucher in the cup.

Other local businesses and nurseries are being approached for donations. If a local business can assist with raffle prize donations for second and third prize contact Edwina Seaton on 0410 623 043.

A customised photographic 2025 calendar has also been created by Edwina. The calendar, titled “The Garden of Yarrabbi Gunyah and the Snowy Monaro”, features photographs of the Snowy Monaro and Edwina’s garden. First, second and third prize will receive one each.

“I established this garden in June 2021 when the build of my home was complete. I have loved every minute nurturing and creating my garden, and I hope the day provides inspiration and joy to all who come,” Edwina said.

Entry to the garden is $5.

The final event for the Cooma Hospital Auxiliary

for the year is an open garden at Kiah Lodge near Berridale on Sunday November 17 from 1.30pm. The event will be held with the support of Nimmitabel Garden Club, who will have an array of plants for sale.

The current owners have lived at Kiah Lodge for more than 40 years.

The property has an old, established garden around an early Monaro Australian homestead c1850.

Some of the plantings have been in the garden for more than 100 years. The owners have integrated traditional old plantings with new plantings.

A highlight of the property is the impressive old pine-lined driveway, Hawthorns and remnants of the original orchard. There is an ornamental garden lake and flower walk with dry stone walls featured throughout, and an abundance of beautiful roses should be in flower in November.

Gate entry is $25.

A delicious hospital auxiliary afternoon tea will be provided.

Cooma Little Theatre hosts Clapton tribute show Saturday

By KAREN FORMAN

COOMA Little Theatre has welcomed an upcoming gig by Orange musician Matt Arthur and his band The Lazybones, with president Caroline Fox hailing the planned tribute to guitar legend Eric Clapton on Saturday, October 19, as “great use of the theatre building and a boost for live entertainment in the region”.

Mrs Fox said the theatre

supported live music and hoped to see more artists use the venue in the future.

Mr Arthur, meanwhile, said he was excited to bring his band to Cooma and Cooma Little Theatre as part of his Then and Now album launch tour.

“I have not played in Cooma before, although I have performed at Crackenback,” he said.

The touring musician/ artist from regional NSW will present his Unplugged

& Hits show, performing the entire Eric Clapton Unplugged album as well as some of his greatest hits.

“We also slip in a couple of originals in the show. We are looking forward to playing to a new audience. One of the things we love doing is discovering a new audience and making people happy.”

Mr Arthur said the response and welcome from Cairns Little Theatre to the show had been great.

“Cooma seems like a very friendly town.

Coming from a small country town like Orange, we would much rather play in rural in areas than the big smoke.”

The band has been touring the show this year with more than 35 shows played in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, NSW North West, NSW South West, NSW South Coast andNSW North Coast.

“My album Then & Now

was released early this year and we’re now starting to tour this show on this leg as well. The album is available on all streaming platforms,” he said. With his soulful voice and remarkable guitar skills, Mr Arthur brings a fresh perspective to Clapton’s timeless classics. His interpretation of the unforgettable hits like Tears in Heaven and Layla are set to enthral concert goers, whether they are

die-hard Clapton fans or simply a lover of mesmerising acoustic music. Band members are Chris E Thomas on vocals, Priscilla Gauci on vocals, Sam McNally on keys, Michael Vidale on bass and Dave Egan on drums. For more information go to https://www. trybooking.com/events/ landing/1241031 Tickets can be bought online at https://www.trybooking.com/CSPVZ

FUNDRAISER: floor at the historic Gegedzerick church at Berridale PHOTO: Karen Forman

GARDEN GLORY: Edwina Seaton’s colourful Jindabyne garxden will be open to the public on November 10 PHOTO: Edwina Seaton

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6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.10 Fresh O The Boat. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family: What Next. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 The Assembly. 9.15 Take 5. 9.50 ER. 10.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Moments: 2023 FIFA Film. 4.00 Etched In Gold. 4.30 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid C’ship. Rallye Du Maroc. H’lights. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. 5.30 Stasi: A State Against Its People. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Nefertiti: To Whom Belongs This Beauty? 8.30 Akhenaten, The

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 MOVIE: Champagne Charlie. (1944) 1.40 MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 3.40 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992) Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey. 10.40 Chicago Med. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Left O The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Supercars Supports. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.30 Bamazon. 10.30 Late Programs.

10.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. 9.10 The Rookie. 10.10 S.W.A.T. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Explore TV. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current A air. 7.30 The Block. 8.40 Miniseries: Bali 2002. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.00 Cross Court. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Back With The Ex. 12.00 Bu y The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00

News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 2.55 Muster Dogs. Final. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs Revisited. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Planet America. 11.40 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.25 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00

Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Left O The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Outback Crystal Hunters. 3.00 Billy Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. 10.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.10 Getaway. 1.40 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current A air. 7.30 The Block. 8.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 9.30 True Story With Hamish & Andy. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Transplant. 11.50 Tipping Point. 12.40 Pointless. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Dessert Masters. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.40 Top Gear Australia. 11.10 10’s Late News. 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 Tough Tested. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Taskmaster Aust. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.40 The IT Crowd. 3.05 Doctor Who. 3.50 Fresh O The Boat. 4.15 MythBusters. 5.05 Merlin. 5.50 Car S.O.S. 6.35 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 MythBusters. 10.05 ER. 11.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. 3.10 The Cook Up. 3.40 Black Cockatoo Crisis. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. 11.00 SBS

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Frightened City. (1961) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.40 Glee. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: You Don’t Mess With The Zohan. (2008) Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider. 10.35 The Goldbergs. 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.55 Good Karma Hospital. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: I Was Monty’s Double. (1958) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.50 Late Programs.

ACROSS

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

1 Which elementary particle is present in every atomic nucleus (6)

7 Name a State of the southern central US (8)

8 What is a former name for stockings (6)

9 What is an occlusion of blood (8)

10 To be scurrilous in speech, language, etc, is to be what (6)

11 Name an alternative term for stupidity (8)

14 Which people sell soldout sporting tickets at an exorbitant price (8)

18 Salem is the capital of which State in the north-western US (6)

19 A bell pepper (USA) is called what in Australia (8)

21 Name the hard, aromatic seedof the fruit of an EIndiantree, used as a spice (6)

22 Name a disease of the peripheral nerves, caused by a deficiency in vitamin B (8)

23 To be ingenious, is to be what (6)

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2 What was the given name for Mr Edison, the US inventor (6)

3 To suddenly plunge downwards, is to do what (8)

4 What is a stick, with a crooked head, used in golf (4)

5 Which cottage is common in alpine regions (6)

13 What is the witching hour known as (8)

15 Name the red table wine of Bordeaux, France (6)

16 Name a renowned movie dog of yesteryear (6)

17 Who is under obligation to another (6)

Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

1 TAHINA

(a) A paste made of crushed sesame seeds (b) A South African weaver bird (c) A Maori woman

1 Which gland, situated near the stomach, secretes an important digestive fluid (8)

6 When one entertains, one does what (6)

E-QUATIONS 7

12 What is the inability to sleep called (8)

Letters have a number

Some values are in the right hand

Create remaining

E-QUATIONS

Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in

20 What is the head cook known as (4)

2 VOUCHSAFE

(a) To guarantee to be true (b) To maintain solemnly (c) To condescend

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.

CLUES:

East North East (3)

Explode like a balloon (5)

February (abb) (3)

High body temperature (5)

Inns (7)

Play against (coll) (5)

Quite a few (7)

Rapid Access Vehicle (3)

Rodent (3) Variety show (5)

Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

Luxury, efficiency, convenience

ADDRESS: 9 Campsite Place

5 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car

ASKING: $885,000

AGENT: One Agency

NESTLED in the tranquil environs of Cooma, 9 Campsite Place is a modern sanctuary, ideal for families seeking a blend of comfort and sophistication. Built in 2014, this contemporary brick home occupies a

generous 838 square metre plot on a peaceful, family-friendly cul-de-sac, a stone’s throw from the vibrant Cooma CBD.

Upon entering this abode, one is greeted by the warm tones of new spotted gum hybrid floating boards that extend throughout the communal areas, harmoniously balanced with plush carpeting in each of the five bedrooms.

The house has been

thoughtfully designed for energy efficiency, featuring a combination of gas and electric services, along with solar panels that significantly reduce the cost of living, ensuring your family’s budget is wellmanaged.

The heart of this residence is the open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area, where natural light streams in to create an inviting atmosphere for both

entertaining and everyday living. The master bedroom, a true retreat, includes an ensuite and a capacious walk-in robe. Additionally, there is a three-way family bathroom catering to the practical needs of a bustling household.

Storage will never be a concern, thanks to premium space solutions throughout the house. Outside, a large undercover patio overlooks the back

yard with lots of lawn areas and a garden shed. A double garage with vehicle access to the rear yard and a fully fenced perimeter underscores the functionality of this family haven.

9 Campsite Place is a home that offers luxury, efficiency, and convenience—a perfect setting for cherished family moments and the making of lifelong memories.

Snowy Mountains Highway

Vale Street Cooma

Soho Street Cooma

ADDRESS: “Alpine Gums”

Moonbah NSW 2627

ARE you looking for your own piece paradise in the mountains close to Jindabyne that offers potential income streams, in addition to providing you with the rural lifestyle? Look no further than “Alpine Gums”!

“Alpine Gums” is a beautiful 301.49 acre (approx.) property located some 10 minutes drive south of Jindabyne with magnificent views up the slopes of Mount Jillamatong and the saddle. Bound by Grosses Plain Creek along parts of the western boundary, supplying an abundance of water in conjunction with the numerous unnamed creeks and gullies, soaks, springs, and a bore. Providing a choice of two homes to move into, with the opportunity of passive income from tourism or permanent tenants in the other dwelling. You will find the original

1920s built workers cottage that was last renovated eight or so years ago, which is connected to mains power and a 6.6kW solar system that feeds back into the grid. Over the hill is a two bedroom secondary dwelling built by Hi-Tech Homes with mains power, two rainwater tanks, and garage/workshop.

Other infrastructure on the property includes a second workshop/garage, a tack shed, an old milking bale and timber yards. It is fenced into five paddocks, suited for grazing sheep or cattle alike. “Alpine Gums” represents a rare opportunity to acquire a larger parcel of sound native grazing land in close proximity to Jindabyne and mountains. Don’t miss out, “Alpine Gums” goes to online auction on Tuesday October 29, 2024 at 6:30pm via the Realtair website. Contact the KMPL sales team on 02 6456 6783 to book your private inspection.

Rare opportunity in a perfect location, close to town, mountains

ADDRESS: Spring Hill, 62 Eucumbene Road, Hill Top NSW 2628

SPRING Hill presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a sound rural holding in close proximity to town and the mountains.

Located just 15 minutes drive east of Jindabyne, sprawling across both sides of Eucumbene Road with magnificent main range views in different places throughout the property.

Approximately 140.67 hectares or 347.60 acres, the property features reliable water via a large dam, several springs and Geikle Creek.

Granite derived soils, mostly native vegetation, scattered Eucalypts including Manna Gum and Snow Gum. Fenced into four paddocks, plus the house yard.

All the necessary infrastructure in place to get you started including two stand woolshed, sheep yards, cattle yards, hay shed, machinery shed, rabbiter’s hut, tack room and workshop.

The house is circa 1939 built, masonry block home all in original condition. Mains power single phase, landline phone, mobile reception, satellite internet all available.

The property is zoned RU1,

therefore potentially subdividable under the current LEP (minimum lot size 40 Ha), subject to approvals from all relevant authorities.

The sale of Spring Hill offers the potential buyer boundless opportunities, whether it be rural derived income, additional income stream through potential subdivision or perhaps build your forever home.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to secure a property that has been held in the same family for four generations! Properties like “Spring Hill” do not come up for sale very often.

Spring Hill. 62 Eucumbene Road, Hill Top NSW 2628 goes to online auction on Tuesday October 29, 2024, at 6.30pm via the Realtair website.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity, contact the KMPL office to book your private inspection today.

• Locatedabout10minutesdrivesouthofJindabyne

• Bound by GrossesPlainCreek for someofthewesternboundarywithmagnificentviewsuptheslopes ofMountJillamatongandthesaddle

• Anabundanceof water includingGrossesPlainCreek,numerousunnamedcreeksandgullies,soaks andsprings,aswellasabore

• Fenced into 5paddockswithsomefencesneedingwork.

• Originalworkers cottage circa1920s,modified over theyearswiththemostrecentrenovationstaking placeabout8years ago orso.Operatingasafarmholiday stay inrecenttimes

• 6.6kWsolar system supportingpowerusageinthecottagewiththeremainderfeedingback into the grid

• Oldmeathouseconverted to dryingroomandstoreroom

• Secondarydwelling by Hi-TechHomes,2bedroom,openplankitchendining,mainspower, two rainwatertanks,garageorworkshop

• Otherinfrastructureincludessecondworkshoporgarage,tackshed,oldmilkingbale,andtimber yards

AGENTS COMMENTS: Thesaleof“AlpineGums”representsa rare opportunity to acquirealargerparcelofsoundnativegrazing landincloseproximity to Jindabyneandmountains.Achoiceof two homes tomoveinto withpotential incomefromtheother,fromeithertourismorpermanenttenants.JillamatongHill,alsoknownasMount Jillamatong,afascinatinglandmarkinyour own backyard.

Changingfromgranitebasedsoils at thebase to volcanicderived basaltonthehigherground.ScatteredstandsofEucalypts,the soundofrunning water by thecreek.Soaksandspringsattracting birdsandwildlife.Suited for grazingsheepor cattle alike.Atrue paradiseindeed! Calloursalesteam now for your own privateinspection!

Contact: Nick Kirshner & Maddy Kirshner P: 0264566783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au

Auction: Tuesday29thOctober2024 Commencing6:30pm Venue: OnlineAuctionWebsite Realtair Inspect: By Appointmentwith Exclusive Agent Only. ConditionsApply

• Located 15 minutes drive east of Jindabyne, on both sides of Eucumbene Road, west and east

• Held in the same family for four generations

• Reliable water, large dam, several springs as well as Geikle Creek

• Granite derived soils, mostly native vegetation, scattered Eucalypts including Manna Gum, and SnowGum

• Gently undulating, fenced into 4 paddocks plus house yard

• Currently running 50 cows and calves comfortably

• Circa 1939 built masonry block home all in original condition

• Two stand woolshed, sheep yards, cattle yards, hay shed, machinery shed, rabbiter s hut, tack room,workshop

• Mains power single phase, landline phone, mobile reception, satellite internet

• oned R 1, potentially subdividable under the current LEP minimum lot size 40 Ha , sub ect to approvals from all relevant authorities of course

• Stunning main range views in places

AGENTS COMMENTS:

Thisisa rare andoutstandingopportunity to acquireasoundruralholdingclose to Jindabyneand mountainswithallthenecessaryinfrastructureinplace to perhapsearnsomeruralderivedincome, improvetheproperty,maybebuildyourdreamhomewithsomesubdivisionpotential to ensurea sustainablesuccessionplan.

‘Roadview’, lifestyle acreage

Address: 60 Bucky Springs Road, Bombala

Asking: $590,000

Agent: Nutrien Harcourts Bombala

LIFESTYLE acreage close to town?

Yes, please. Located approximately 5km from Bombala and featuring 40.81ha/100.842ac the property is currently being used for grazing purposes. The property is subdivided into five paddocks,

with some pasture improvement with patches of phalaris, rye grass, cocksfoot and sub clover with fencing in good to fair condition.

Native timbers provide shelter and shade and there is approximately five hectares of Peppermint and Blackwood trees. A golden cypress wind brake approximately 215m long with tall Tasmanian blue gums creates an ideal wind break for the front paddock and the two-bay machinery shed (fitted with 5KV solar system that feeds 95 percent

of produced power back to the grid).

The property also features a twostand shearing shed (connected to mains power) with sheep yards and race.

All paddocks are watered by dams, with one spring fed dam on the property having proven to be very reliable over the last 44 years.

Featuring many beautiful views and a building entitlement under the current LEP, this is a wonderful opportunity to build a rural lifestyle minutes from town.

Snowy Monaro

Local drought resilience funding opportunities

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

THE Federal Government has launched two new programs as part of the $519.1 million second phase of the Future Drought Fund, providing opportunities for Eden-Monaro farmers and producers to strengthen and prepare for drought.

The Resilient Landscapes Program, and the Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices – Round 2 program, are open for the next eight weeks, allowing potential applicants time to start thinking about, and preparing new projects.

The Resilient Landscapes program focuses on practices and techniques to manage natural resources on farms, particularly regarding natural resources that can determine whether a property copes with dry weather.

Nimmitabel farmer, Ant Waldren, said Monaro farmers will welcome this announcement of the availability of funding grants to support drought resilience in the Monaro region.

“Nimmitabel farmers are already collaborating with each other to stop the dramatic spread of African Lovegrass in

the region and we are very concerned that drought conditions will provide the perfect opportunity for this nasty weed to spread even more rapidly.”

The Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices program looks at investigating new practices and technologies that will improve productivity in variable weather through evidence-based trials, codesigned with farmers.

These $40 million programs add to the success of existing projects that are building drought and climate resilience across the Snowy Monaro region.

They encourage farmers, producers, local governments, Indigenous corporations, and business to work together –leveraging local relationships and diverse expertise – to help secure funding for projects that will boost sustainability.

“We will discuss with Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Local Land Services, local Rural Fire Services, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Landcare groups and the local Indigenous community whether it will be feasible to apply for a drought resilience grant that will address drought resilience more

generally, while at the same time address our concerns about the spread of African Lovegrass,” Mr Waldren said.

Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, said farmers and producers in the Snowy Monaro work incredibly hard, and they know the stress and suffering caused by drought all too well.

“The government is committed to supporting farmers and producers with practical solutions to better prepare for the impacts of drought,” Ms McBain said.

“By focusing on long term

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change, we’re ensuring our farming communities across Eden-Monaro have a sustainable future.”

On announcing the programs, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, said it is important for farmers to look at all their options to prepare for drought.

“Drought in Australia is a matter of when, not if,” Ms Collins said.

“I encourage all farmers to look at the criteria and see if they can take advantage of this valuable opportunity.”

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SOUTH East Landcare will be hosting a Biodiversity Muster on Friday November 8 at the Jerrabomberra Community Hall and Wandiyali Restoration Trust, Googong, in celebration of the projects which have occurred as part of the Private Land Conservation Matters Program. This program is coming to an end and has seen some great projects take place across the region.

The muster is about how a community can work together to protect and restore biodiversity. With 60 percent of Australian land privately owned or managed, private land conservation presents a big opportunity to turn the tide on nature loss.

Guest speakers Dr Damon OliverSenior Team Leader - Ecosystems and Threatened Species, Department of Energy, Environment, Climate Change and Water; Dr Sally Miller - Regional Partnerships Officer, NSW Koala Strategy; Carolyne Larcombe - Wandiyali Conservation Trust; and NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) landholders and Local Land Care co-ordinators.

In Australia almost 1000 species of plants and animals are facing extinction, which is part of a broader extinction crisis across Australia and the world (NSW Government 2024).

At this muster attendees will have the opportunity to connect with BCT staff and conservation agreement landholders to ask important questions and learn what is possible from people walking the ‘biodiversity talk’.

This is a free event, registration is essential for catering purposes. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/privateland-conservation-matters-biodiversitymuster

PHOTO: Karen Forman

Snowy Monaro BioBlitz

THIS year’s Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB) is the third the Snowy Monaro region has officially taken part in – an annual citizen science event that aims to record all the biodiversity of the Southern Hemisphere.

A total of 827 observations were made in the Snowy Monaro region during the GSB between September 20-23, with 325 species identified so far including threatened species the Diamond Firetail, Flame Robin and Scarlet Robin.

GSB Snowy Monaro Region organiser Kelly Stubbs said there are still a lot of records to identify, but some dedicated citizen scientists are working their way through the data.

Three day time BioBlitz events were held in Berridale, East Jindabyne and Cooma.

“Some returning ‘blitzers’ participated, as well as some first-timers, who all said they learned a lot, saw some great things, and are keen to come back and do more,” Ms Stubbs said.

The East Jindabyne Landcare Revegetation project site now has 94 confirmed species observed, North Ridge Reserve 211 species, and Gegedzerick Travelling Stock Reserve 333 species.

“This year, for the first time, we also ran three evening moth night events,” Ms Stubbs said.

“Participants observed a few intriguing species and have determined to run more events during warmer months.”

Follow GSB Snowy Monaro on Facebook for more details (https://www.facebook.com/ gsbsnowymonaro/)

“Next year’s GSB will be held from October 24-27, so we are looking forward to returning to our regular sites as well

as adding some new events so we can continue to record and learn about the fantastic biodiversity of the Snowy Monaro region.

“Thanks to all participants, and our partners Upper Snowy Landcare, Cooma Landcare, and Friends of North Ridge Reserve for hosting events,” Ms Stubbs said. These events were supported

Young trade lambs reach $216/head

LAMB numbers lifted following last week’s dearer market. Not all domestic buyers attended however, all export buyers were at sale, along with restockers and lot feeder buyers.

The market demonstrated urgency for new season lambs, with Victorian processors market drivers.

With 23,000 new season lambs offered, this was the largest number seen so far this year, providing a good indicator of market movements.

Southern buyers were particularly active, securing the majority of the young lambs. Young trade lambs weighing 20-24 kg lifted $7 to $10 selling from $155 to $216, averaging around 840c/kg.

Heavy young lambs were in big demand from both exporters and domestic processors their prices ranged from $233 to $258, averaging 851c/kg.

Over 30kg sold at 252 to $260/head. Young lambs returning to the paddock attracted competitive bidding, selling for $76 to $158, while lambs to feed on topped at $185/head.

Old trade lambs also saw strong interest if shorn with prices ranging from $150 to $215/head.

Lambs weighing 27-30 kg fetched between $230 and $268/head. Meanwhile, old heavy export lambs over 30kg cwt drew a large number of buyers, selling for $268 to $299/head.

by the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund with thanks to Squadron Energy and Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Anyone interested in viewing the identifications can login to iNaturalist and view records at https://inaturalist.ala.org. au/projects/great-southernbioblitz-2024-snowy-monaroregion-nsw

However, Merino trade lambs made from $136 to $198 with a large group of buyers all trying to make purchases.

A good quality yarding of mutton was offered to the usual buying group however, not all made purchases. Competition was buoyant particularly for heavy mutton. Heavy sheep lifted $10 to $25 selling from $81 to $135 to average $135 to average 350c/kg cwt. Trade sheep sold from $64 to $79 averaging 289c/kg cwt.

SCIENCE: Participants enjoying some refreshments and discussing their sightings at East Jindabyne. PHOTO: Kelly Stubbs

Will lets the dogs out

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

WILL Goggin is a quietly spoken, no-fuss local farmer but when it comes to his sheep dogs, it’s his successful results and passion for the breed that does all the talking.

Will and his dogs are a strong and connected team, both when working on the farm near Bredbo, and when competing on the field in sheepdog trials.

Last month, Will reached the pinnacle of his competitive career to date, being selected in the Australian Test team and beating the New Zealand team in the Wayleggo Cup where the best of Australia and New Zealand’s sheepdog talent clash in a battle of skill and strategy.

Will’s relationship with the border collie breed began when he was growing up on the farm.

The 64-year-old has spent his entire life with sheepdogs and says the dogs “really are your mate”.

“I believe the dogs you want are the ones who want to be with you, and you want to be with them. So, it’s a pretty good relationship most of the time.”

Will has been trialling sheepdogs for many decades but took a break for 12 years re-starting in early 2022.

“I have always liked competing in the sheepdog trials, but just needed time to get back into it.

“It’s slow to start again when you haven’t had any dogs with any trial experience and they’re novice dogs. But we’ve got past that now.

“Since the dogs have gained more experience, I seem to have been going good over the last couple of years.”

elled to Geelong in Victoria to take part in the Australian Sheepdog Workers Association’s Supreme Australian Sheepdog Championships for 2024, which also featured the prestigious Trans-Tasman Wayleggo Cup.

From his championships results, Will was subsequently selected as a NSW Test Team player in the Wayleggo Cup against New Zealand.

The term ‘wayleggo’ is an abbreviation for the ‘come away and let go’ command used by musterers and shepherds in New Zealand to call their dogs back from the stock they are working, usually over a very long distance.

Australia and New Zealand compete against each other every year for the Wayleggo Cup and each country takes turns to host and organise a test series.

Each series consists of two tests, and the country with the highest combined aggregate wins the cup.

The teams are made up of four competitors, with each country having a selection process to determine the team members.

In Australia, the two best performing dogs from each of the six states compete against one another over three rounds, which are

held on a Trans-Tasman

tors with the top aggregate scores then become the Australian Test Team for the test series.

The New Zealand team is chosen from among the finalists at the North/ South Island and NZ Championships.

Will said it was a highlight for his NSW team to win the Ted Gaby Perpetual Interstate Challenge and then make the Test side for the first time.

This achievement was even more impressive as the competition for spots in the 2024 Test team was tougher than previous years.

“At Geelong, we won the Ted Gaby shield for the state, then two of us made the Test side - and we beat the Kiwis, so that would have to be the pinnacle at the moment.

“It was a real honour to represent the country at sheepdog trials.”

Will took four dogs to the event at Geelong.

“I often enter five or six at trials, but only took four down to Geelong, as I entered the Henty trial on the way home and that’s the limit you could work there, so I only took the four.”

Of the 10 dogs at Will’s Bredbo property, all but one are border collies.

Most of these working dogs he uses for trials, however, he has a few younger

With many years of involvement with the border collie, whether it be training, educating or breeding, there’s not much Will doesn’t know about sheepdogs.

“Dogs definitely have good and bad days,” Will said.

“Getting dogs that want to listen to you is always a big thing at the start, and trying to make them so they know that they have to listen to what you are telling them, before you get out on the trial ground is an important step in their training.

“If you go out too early, they learn that you can’t stop them doing the wrong thing, then they will make the most of that and will never forget it. They realise they can do it their way and not your way.

“It’s probably getting a little harder with sheep these days as a lot of places you go to, the sheep aren’t worked with dogs very much.

“Sheep are worked with motorbikes or some rough dogs - so these sheep are pretty hard to work - and

your dog has to give them a bit more room than those sheep who are more used to dogs.

“A good sheep dog will have the natural instinct, especially the better bred ones, and those that come up with the working sheep line.

“So, when that’s all there, you want the ones that are confident enough to be able to force sheep but also soft enough to not upset sheep, especially these days.

“A dog that wants to listen to you is very important. If you get a dog that wants to do everything you are trying to tell them, even if they don’t always understand, but they do their best, then you have got to be happy with that.

“Sometimes the sheep don’t make it any easier, some sheep are almost unworkable; they can be very challenging.

“The ones at the recent Henty trials either wanted to run away or wanted to stand up and fight and if your dog wasn’t particularly strong, they’d keep charging your dog down until they chased it away.”

The Goggins have used working dogs for as long as

they have been farming.

“I wouldn’t try and farm without the dogs,” Will said.

“My father always believed in having wellbred dogs, so we’d often get a pup from Victoria or somewhere, to bring in a new blood line.

“I breed most of our dogs. I haven’t bred as many of late but I will breed a few more to keep it going.

“They make our work and life a lot easier,” he said.

“We own country on the western side of the Murrumbidgee, behind Bredbo, and that’s fairly rough bush country where we always ran wethers, until the last few years, and you had to have a good dog out there, or you didn’t get sheep.

“In the rougher country we ride horses, and when you saw sheep, you wanted a dog to get out around and get them, if they ran too straight at them the sheep would go everywhere so you needed good dogs to get those sheep out of the hill.

“Also, if stock are spread out in a large area, you can send a dog out (if the stock don’t come to you) a long way so you don’t have to drive right around a paddock, especially here where we have lovegrass and rocks it’s not much of a place to drive around - so the dog rounding up the sheep or cattle is easier.” Will intends to enter a few more trials for the remainder of the year, which also includes the Monaro Sheepdog Trial Championship in Bredbo from November 22-24.

Next year’s Supreme Australian Sheepdog Championships will be in Northam, Western Australia in August and then the Wayleggo Cup will be held in New Zealand in October.

“At this stage I am not planning on going to WA, but things could change.” Will said.

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The Australian Test team of Geo Gibson, Grant Cooke, Mick Hudson, Will Goggin and judge/manager Bill Davidson.

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February 23, 1938 – October 13, 2024

Beloved wife of Graeme; Loving mother of Christine, Julie and Fiona (dec), Grandmother and grandmother-in-law of Alex and Annika, Aaron and Emily and Jordan and Emily; Mother-in-law of Jonathan and Paul. A service to celebrate Elaine’s life and faith will be held at 2.30pm on October 23, 2024 at St David’s Church Red Hill (ACT). They that wait upon the Lord shall renewtheirstrength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles. Isaiah 40:31

BRAY, Charles Richard.

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Cooma Hospital, formerly of Numeralla Rd, Cooma. Aged 83 years.

Dearly loved partner of Denise, father of Steven and Lee Ann, adored Pop to his many grandchildren. The relatives and friends of the late Charles Richard Bray were invited to attend his funeral service, which was held at the Cooma Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

VENABLES, Maxwell James. Passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Cooma Hospital, formerly of Norman Dykes Ave, Cooma. Aged 88 years.

Dearly loved husband of Dorothy. Father of Michael (dec), Alison (dec) and Lesley. Adored Pop to his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The relatives and friends of the late Maxwell James Venables were invited to attend his funeral service which was held at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Cooma at 11am on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

In memory of WHITE, Barclay James. 9/3/1918-22/10/2000

A beloved father of (eldest to youngest) Deann, Graeme and Howard. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Gala night celebrates show milestone

THE countdown is on for the Cooma Show’s 150th anniversary with a gala dinner bringing the current and former show volunteers together, along with past young woman of the year recipients, and Cooma identities.

Gaden Trout Hatchery open day success

Angie Ingram and Peter Davis were all smiles.

Phillipa Dodds, Kaye Anderson and Margaret Barron enjoy catching-up at the show dinner.

CELEBRATIONS: Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association secretary, Danielle Mackay, and president, Rob Hain, declared the show’s gala dinner a success.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

Cooma Car Club, The Fly Program, Highcountry Outfitters and so many more stalls were in attendance.

Bombala ready for terrific racing

By KAREN FORMAN

BOMBALA’s annual horse race meeting - the $17,000 Dongwha Australia Bombala Cup 2024 - is set to attract horses, crowds and fashionistas from as far afield as Victoria and the South Coast of NSW on Saturday October 19.

The event shares the day with the Caulfield Cup, but as far as the locals go, it is every bit as fun, exciting and important as its city counterpart.

Hosted by the Bombala and District Jockey Club at the Bombala Race Track, the event offers a six-race program, buses from Bombala township, TAB facilities, a full bar, EFTPOS facilities and food - not to mention what is expected to be a huge Fashions On The Field competition.

Gates open from 11.30am, with tickets $20 ($5 pensioners) and race books $5.

Marquee tickets are $75 per person and can be booked via the QR code, with more information on Bombala Races Facebook page or calling Chloe 0452 206 604 or Pia 0439 496 349.

Club president Brad Yelds said the event was shaping up well.

“We are the smallest of the local race meetings but we

are the first and we are very enthusiastic and always get a lot of support,” he said.

“Adaminaby is next and then Cooma, which is the biggest but we like to think Bombala is a pretty good meeting.”

The feature race is the 1200metre Dongwha Australia Cup, sponsored by Bombala-based timber company Dongwha.

It will be the fifth race on the program, with the other events ranging from 900

metres to 1700 metres, the latter being the last race of the day, starting next to the bar, when, as local trainer Anita ‘Skeet’ Walder said, ‘we have a captive audience’.

Bombala’s track, owned by Snowy Monaro Regional Council and located next to the famous platypus viewing platform near the picturesque Bombala River, is 1600 metres in length.

Used only by Ms Walder for

trackwork for non-race days, the track has recently been mowed and will be freshened up by a dedicated working bee just before the big day.

The fence, which is regularly blown over by strong winds, will be repaired at the last minute, but Ms Walder said the committee was confident the facility would be in top shape for the day.

Horses will come from as far as Canberra, Goulburn,

Moruya, and Cranbourne and Packenham in Victoria to compete but the fields were not known at the time of publication.

Racing NSW was accepting nominations until 11am on Tuesday and acceptances are due by Thursday 9am, after which time the barrier draw will be released.

The runners and jockeys will be available on the Racing NSW website www.racingnsw.com.au

Races president welcomes all to ‘favourite’ meet

THE committee is looking forward to a big 2024 Bombala Cup day, following on from a successful 2023 after not racing for three years due to COVID and a wet track.

The Bombala Races would not be possible without its sponsors.

We have some very long term sponsors who have supported us over many years and now some new sponsors who have

come on board in recent years.

Dongwha Australia has been a sponsor of the Bombala Cup for a number of years now and our committee could not have our race day without them.

Throughout 2024 our community has lost some local legends, which were involved in our race day for many years in many ways and we will be honouring them on Saturday.

The marquee is the place to

be this year.

The committee is excited to see the marquee filled with a sell-out crowd of race goers enjoying the day.

Fashions on the Field is bigger than past years with some great prizes from very generous sponsors, from Thredbo to Pambula you’ll be sure to win yourself a fantastic prize. Can’t wait to see everyone dressed up!

Gates open at 11.30am with the first race around 1.30pm.

There are six races featuring horses from local trainers as well as trainers from down the coast, Canberra and away.

All the old favourites are still around like the Big Screen, TAB and local bookies (gamble responsibly) and of course the bar (drink responsibly).

The Bombala Lions Club will be cooking the BBQ this year,

as well as Curly Chips and Coffee2630.

I can’t thank our small committee enough for the work it does to bring this day to life for us all to enjoy, so come along to enjoy a fun local family race day at Bombala races.

We look forward to seeing you on race day

Brad Yelds Bombala & District Jockey Club President

Held on the same day as the famous Caulfield Cup, for locals the Bombala Race meet is just as exciting.

RACING: The Bombala Races are one of the favourite country meets on the NSW racing calendar.

Bombala trainer hopes for first local winner on home turf

By KAREN FORMAN

BOMBALA trainer Anita

“Skeet” Walder has had quite a few wins during her racing career, but she is yet to secure one on home turf.

With four runners nominated for this weekend’s $17,000 2024 Dongwha Australia Bombala Cup, she is hoping that might change and the family colours, green with a purple jester cap, might end up in the winner’s circle.

Skeet, as she prefers to be called, has high hopes for at least one of her four - Big Stevebut says she won’t know whether he will get a run in the feature event over 1200 metres or race in a supporting event until the last minute.

“I have to see how he’s looking close to the day,” she said.

“I have nominated him in two events and the acceptances are due Thursday before the race. I also need to ensure I have a jockey for him as there is a bit of a jockey shortage, especially given Wagga is racing that day as well and it’s in our area.”

At 16.2 hands high, sevenyear-old brown gelding Big Steve is “a fair lump of a horse, very muscular” and “the pick of the litter”.

The sprinter - who Skeet says “will race in any weather so it doesn’t matter what Bombala turns on on the day” - was sired by Delargo Deluxe and came from winning breeder Tom Kelly in Boorowa four years ago.

“Like his stablemate Hey Dugee, he’s a good breadwinner, maybe not a champion,” she said.

Big Steve has won three races away but not for 18 months, consistently finishing as the bridesmaid racing away last year.

“He ran some good placings last preparation in August/ September,” Skeet said.

“He ran second twice, in a photo finish both times.

“He should have won more.”

Skeet is hoping all four of her runners will get a run, but especially Big Steve and Hey Dugee, a nine-year-old gelding “and old warhorse” who has won two races and was given to her as a three-year-old.

“He’s also a sprinter, but I will put him in just one race, as I don’t want to race them against each other.”

Her third runner is Deadly Weapon, a five-year-old chestnut gelding she got two years ago from Tom Kelly.

He is a middle distance horse, has won in Queanbeyan over 1400 metres and will be entered in the 1400 metre race for his second start this preparation.

Wanta Snitz, a four-year-old bay gelding, is a maiden horse,

meaning he has not yet won a race and is yet to prove himself.

Skeet has had him since he was a nine-month-old weanling after getting him from near Sydney.

“Wet weather won’t phase Steve and Dugee, whereas the others hate it, so we need a fine day,” she said.

Skeet owns the majority of them, with a couple of local fellows.

“They are long-time owners, two locals Spec Joseph and Ray Crawford, along with some family friends who have supported me from the start.

“They helped me buy my first horse. I have got five horses in work but only racing four this year.

“I don’t breed any, I just buy tried horses with a bit of education, as I am limited to what I can do by myself.

“We also have showjumping horses, the kids ride also.”

Missing this year will be

Skeet’s close friend and mentor, Sally-Ann Thompson, who died in March.

“She was one of my owners who had a share in all these horses. She used to come to the track and come to the races. There will be a race in her memory.

“I started my strapping career with her at 13 and she was strapping for me in the end in her later years.”

Skeet was Bombala-born and bred as was her Dad who “imported” her Polish mum from Canberra.

“We kids always had horses, my sister also trains up in Cessnock, Wendy Platts. We share the same colours.

“I have a husband and two kids and they all help and the kids ride, but my husband doesn’t.”

Despite her love and passion for training, Skeet says it’s not a career, it’s a hobby.

“For my real job I manage a beef and sheep farm. And we take the horses racing to Moruya. Sapphire Coast, Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Canberra.”

The greatest challenge for Skeet this week is finding a jockey for her steeds.

“I don’t know who will ride them yet. It can be difficult to get a jockey.

“We don’t have any local jockeys, I can’t get anyone to even ride them in trackwork.

“There are lots of apprentice jockeys out in the world, but they are chasing better money in the city, so there is a bit of a shortage.”

ALL WEATHER RUNNER: Locally trained gelding Hey Dugee won’t mind if the weather isn’t fine for Bombala Cup Day.

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Bombala trainer Skeet Walder on her Bombala Cup hope, Big Steve.

Fashions on the Field always a race day highlight, major contest

By KAREN FORMAN

THE horse, jockey, owner and trainer of the feature event of the 2024 Dongwha Australia Bombala Cup won’t be the only ones attracting a lot of attention on Saturday.

Also very much in the public eye will be the competitors in and winners of, the Fashions on the Field competition.

Always a major part of not only the Bombala Cup but most race meets, the fashions competition is expected to be well supported.

Bombala and District Jockey Club president, Brad Yelds, said the committee is looking forward to welcoming well dressed competitors in junior and open categories and also enjoyed seeing couples and whole families dress up for the day.

“There will be lots of prizes, in fact there are more than $1500 in prizes to

be won on the day,” he said.

Categories will include best dressed girl and boy 12 years and under, best dressed girl and boy 13-18 years, best dressed couple, best dressed man 18-40 and 40 plus and best dressed lady 18-40 and 40 plus.

Mr Yelds said the Bombala and District Jockey Club is grateful to sponsors from businesses within Bombala, Cooma, Merimbula, Pambula and Thredbo.

Judges will consider creativity in hats, dresses and suits, suitabilty for the weather conditions and season.

But hats are normally the focus. Entry into the Fashions on the Field competition will be on the day and is free.

Around 50 people normally compete for the prizes, coming from both Bombala and the local region and even bussing in from as far as Canberra.

Bombala’s country race course tipped to be ‘fast’

By KAREN FORMAN

BOMBALA’s race track might not get used for racing more than once a year, but when it’s ready for the annual cup meeting, it is a class act.

Local trainer Skeet Walder describes the 1600 metre track as ‘fast’.

“It is a typical tight turning country track, up and down,” she said.

“It has a straight of 250 metres. If you are not on the speed, then there isn’t much time to make your run, so the jockey has to be concentrating.”

Skeet said despite being used only by her in trackwork and a local footy club during the year, the track was looking good for this weekend’s race meeting.

“The grass has been cut and the windblown fence repaired.

“We will have a final working bee just before.”

The track is owned by Snowy Monaro Regional Council and located on the Delegate Rd, near the Platypus viewing platform on the Bombala River.

Shuttle buses will run throughout the day from Bombala to the racecourse, which will be open from 11.30am to 6pm.

FUN: The Fashions on the Field contest is always an enjoyable and hotly contested event. It’s a highlight of the race day with a terrific range of prizes for this year’s winners. PHOTO: Monaro Post

A large crowd is expected to attend the races following an interrupted few years with Covid and poor weather.

RACES: A fast track is tipped for the 2024 Bombala Races.

PHOTOS: Monaro Post

Jockey club thanks sponsors

By KAREN FORMAN

BOMBALA and District

Jockey Club has thanked its sponsors for allowing it to put together a $17,000 race program and a $1,500 Fashions On The Fields competition for its annual Dongwha Australia Bombala Cup on Saturday October 19.

President Brad Yelds said the club would not be able to run its annual meeting without such strong support.

Businesses which have supported the club are Stewart Earthworx, Club Bombala, Monaro Wool Services/Schute Bell, Stones Forestry and Contracting, Imperial Hotel Bombala, Browns Automotive, Wilton’s Logging Pty Ltd, Wilton’s Firewood and Timber Pty Ltd.

“The local support for the event is incredible,” he said.

“Usually we have 400 people attending. This is the biggest day of the year for the Bombala community.

“We have a marquee with 200 plus seats for ticketed patrons and sponsors.”

By KAREN FORMAN

SUPPORT: The Bombala Race Day is a great social event, bringing the community together each year. This year’s meeting is set to attract thousands.

Bombala races steeped in history

THE Bombala and District Jockey Club isn’t exactly sure how old it is or how long races have been held at Bombala, but it knows one thing for sure, it has been a long time.

Secretary, Pia Jackson, says the club would like to plan an anniversary celebration soon after it finds out its birthday.

One of the earliest records of racing in Bombala was in April 1868 when the principal race was the Bombala Town Plate over three miles, and worth £25. It was won by Mr Brook’s Swindler ridden by Freebody, beating Mr Eyrie’s Patch. The next year, the meeting was

held on Tuesday April 13, 1869 when the feature race was the Bombala Town Plate over two miles.

Bombala Town Plate over two miles

1. Jimboy (5/1) owned by Mr W Coulter and ridden by Millington

2. Bronzewing (5/1) owned by Mr R Wilson

3, Swindler (1/2 fav) owned by Mr W Freebody By the 1870s the principal race had become the Bombala Tattersall’s Cup, with three early results shown below: February 1873

Tattersall’s Cup (60 sovereigns) over two miles

1. Maharattan (6/4) owned

by Mr A J Joseph and ridden by Attwater

2. Kaffir (1/2 fav) owned by Mr W Cosgrove and ridden by McAllister

March 1874

Bombala Tattersall’s Cup (80 sovereigns) over two miles

1. Premier owned by Mr W Kiss

2. Beda owned by Mr A J Joseph

3. Greenboy owned by Mr H Underhill

After the 1875 meeting had taken place on Wednesday March 3, the newspaper reporter visiting the race commented, ‘The racecourse offers a splendid view of the entire race but has not yet

been classified as a recreation ground. The Bombala Jockey Club is in the process of fencing it, and building a new grandstand as the current makeshift stand is ‘not at all ornamental’.’

Wednesday March 3, 1875

Bombala Tattersall’s Cup (100 sovereigns) over two miles

1. Starfish owned by Mr Thompson and ridden by Linegar

2. Emerald owned by Mr Shanley and ridden by Treeve

3. Beda owned by Mr A J Joseph and ridden by McGrade

Thursday March 4, 1875

Bombala Town Plate Handicap (50 sovereigns)

1. Banker (4/1) owned by Mr

Brookes and ridden by Hurley

2. Starfish (3/1) owned by Mr Thompson and ridden by Treeve

3. Priam (2/1) owned by Mr A J Joseph

4. Stockman (10/1) owned by Mr Reed

5. King Tom (2/1) owned by Mr Thompson

Bombala Digger’s Jockey Club offered a three pound prize pool for its 1959 Bombala Diggers Cup and the official program in that year cost two shillings.

By 1967, the renamed Bombala Jockey Club was offering $600 prizemoney for its race meeting and the official program was 20 cents.

Burke secures win on playoff hole

Cooma men’s open produces sensational golf

THERE was a thrilling finish in the Cooma Golf Club’s men’s open stroke championship with Bailey Burke holding his nerve to putt out for the win.

Burke and Thomas Stewart headed down the 18th on Sunday for a playoff hole after both golfers finished with 74 gross. Burke took the win, while Stewart finished as A Grade scratch winner.

There were large fields for the Cooma men’s open four-ball-best-ball on Saturday and open stroke on Sunday. Both days had magnificent weather and

a good turnout of golfers from throughout the region.

In the gross (scratch) prizes, the A Grade winner was Thomas Stewart and the runner-up was Thomas Zahn from Fairbairn Golf Club with 76. The B Grade winner was David Douglass with 83 and the runner-up was Ben Smith with 86 on countback from Simon White.

Peter Ewart was the C Grade winner with 91 and the runner-up was Tony Clark with 92.

In the handicap (net) prizes, the A Grade title

went to Mitch Hynes with 71 nett and the runner-up was Sean Smith with 72 nett. Simon White with 72 nett won B Grade, and in second spot wasGino Cerro with 74 nett.

The C Grade winner was Matthew Crawford from Queanbeyan Golf Club and the runner-up was Kerry Blencowe.

Balls went to Ben Langdon, David Goggin, Edward Schofield from Queanbeyan Golf Club, Lyndon Taylor, Colin Booth from Jamberoo Golf Club, Wayne Ryan, Brian Johnson, John Gargett,

Stephen Young and Greg Abraham.

Nearest the pin on the fourth went to Greg Abraham, hole nine to Colin Langdon, hole 11 to Kristan Peters from Pambula Merimbula Golf Club and 17 went to Ben Smith.

In the long drives, A Grade went to Lachlan Young from Shellharbour Golf Club, B Grade went to Scott Frize from Coolamatong Snowy Mountains Country Club and C Grade went to Fletch Jones.

In Saturday’s four-ballbest-ball, the winners were Terry Schofield and Peter Ewart with 45 points, narrowly beating

Stephen Young and Shane Townsend from Jamberoo Golf Club who came in with 44 points.

Nearest the pin on four went to Gino Cerro, hole nine to Laurence Cowie, hole 11 to Paul Dyball and 17 went to Greg Quinn from Thredbo Golf Club.

“Thank you to our sponsor Snowy Mountains Painting and Carpentry and also a big thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the weekend a success,” Cooma Golf Club secretary, Angela Andrews, said.

In last week’s midweek stableford, Kerry Blencowe was the overall winner with 39 points on a countback.

The A Grade winner was Colin Langdon with 36 points on countback from Steven Wheatley, the B Grade winner was Alan Kelly with 39 points and the C Grade winner was Terry Schofeild with 34 points.

Balls went to Brian Johnson, Gino Cerro, Lindsay Blewitt and Steven Wheatley. Nearest the pin on nine went to Phil Ingram and 17 to Ben Langdon.

Saturday is round one of the spring shield which is a four-ball-best-ball followed by a stableford on Sunday. The midweek competition is also a stableford.

Coolamatong golfers enjoy perfect, sunny weather

By COOLAMATONG GOLF CLUB

SUNDAY golfers had perfect weather with several players returning excellent scores.

The C grade competition was on fire with Zachariah Norris winning the day with an impressive 44 stableford points.

Thomas McIntosh was runner up on the day 43 points, Benje Munce 42 points and Eric Partell finishing with 38 points, all players coming from the C grade section.

In A grade, Michael Miakishev had 36 points and Nigel Bolton returning 33 points.

In B grade, Terry Stevenson finished with 38 points, Sam McCance 37, Ken Kable 36 and Werner Siegenthaler 35.

In the ladies competition, Kylie Woodcock produced a great nett 65 score to win the day’s competition from Maureen Rupcic 68. Wednesday golfers found the course conditions improving by the week for the summer ahead.

Winner on the day was John Henderson with 38 points followed by Ron Duncan in runner-up position on 37 points. Henderson’s round had highlights of a birdie three on the par four hole 14, earning him a four pointer.

It was accompanied by five three pointers to earn him the best stableford score of the day.

Ron Duncan pipped Terry Stevenson on a countback for the runner-up position, his round highlighted by a birdie two on the par three hole 17. Duncan hit a superb nearest the pin on 17, plus 15 as well. His aim and distance on par threes have been great recently, including a recent eagles nest.

The best in A grade was chief green keeper Lauire Whitehead.

In B grade, Henderson was the top followed by Ron Duncan, Terry Stevenson 37, Werner Seigenthaler 36 and Peter Hastings on 34.

In C grade Bob Haigh had 34 followed by Roy Gabriele on 32.

The ladies competition was won by Jan O’Halloran on 34 points with Maureen Rupcic in runner up on 30 points.

The near pins for men were Alan Butterworth on three, John Henderson on eight, and Ron Duncan captured holes 15 and 17.

The ladies near pins were won by Carolyn Major on 3 and 17, Louise Hendriks on 8 and Jan O’Halloran on 15.

In the four-ball-bestball, Terry Stevenson and Werner Siegenthaler won with 42. Runner-ups were

Peter Hastings and Bill Quin with 41 and Laurie Whitehead and Bob Haigh with 41.

Open championship bookings

Coolamatong Golf Club will host its four-ball-bestball open championship next Saturday followed by Sunday’s Coolamatong open championship stroke event.

These are premium events on the club’s golfing calendar and all players and visitors with handicaps are urged to book if you have not already.

The par three charity day is on Sunday November 3, a great event for players whether you have handicaps or just social players.

The club’s 70th anniversary dinner will be on November 16 with all members and the public invited on the night.

Visit the club’s Facebook page for all details.

Cub member Nigel Bolton who held a junior golf coaching clinic this past week.

Several juniors enrolled for the tuition, and the club is very pleased with Nigel’s initiative to start these holiday golf camps.

They will be held again during the January 2025 school holidays for any parent who wants to plan ahead.

In Saturday’s four-ball-best-ball, the winners were Terry Schofield and Peter Ewart with 45 points.

The A Grade scratch winner is Thomas Stewart.

Mitch Hynes celebrates winning the A Grade nett title in the Cooma men’s open.

WINNER: Bailey Burke secures a terrific win in the Cooma Golf Club’s men’s open. PHOTOS: Cooma Golf Club

JUNIOR SPORT: Coolamatong Golf Club member Nigel Bolton held a school holiday golf camp at Coolamatong during the school holidays.

By BOMBALA BOWLS

SOME of the best bowlers from across the south east took part in the popular weekend carnival held by the Bombala Bowling Club.

There were 20 teams contesting the carnival with three games of 12

ends played on Saturday. Teams were split into four divisions for Sunday’s bowls.

On Sunday, teams again played three games of 12 ends. Bowlers reported two terrific days of competition with the Bombala Bowling Club thanked for hosting.

Region’s best bowlers contest carnival

Golfers head to Delegate for open tournament

By BOMBALA GOLF CLUB

THERE was no golf on the Bombala course over the weekend with players supporting events in the community - the Delegate open tournament and Bombala Bowls Carnival.

All the work carried out at the Delegate Country Club is voluntary and the course was in excellent condition for the tournament. For golfers who

didn’t have a good day on the course, it was made up for with a beautiful meal afterwards.

On Saturday, ladies day, there were players from Bombala, Cooma, Tathra, Tura, Bega and Pambula-Merimbula clubs.

On Sunday, men’s day, players came from Bombala, Nimmitabel, Fairburn, Coolamatong , Eden and Cooma. Ladies’ results

Division 1 winnerHelen Crawford, 88 nett

Division 2 winnerPatricia Daly, 96 nett

Division 1 handicapPat Campbell, 68 nett

Division 2 handicapMerrily Bell, 69 nett

Best nine handicap

division 1 - Linda Staite, 32.5 nett

Best nine handicap

division 2 - 33.5 nett

Veterans - Elizabeth McErlain, 70 nett

Visitor - Mara Roberts,

71 nett

Nearest the pin hole 13 - Pat Campbell Longest drive division 1 - Pat Campbell Longest drive division 2 - Sandy Coates

Teams event - Patricia Daly, Patricia Corley and Patricia Campbell 208 Men’s results

Open winner - Jonathan Ricks won a playoff over friend Shane Seaton, 74 nett.

Division 1 - Shane

Seaton, 74 nett

Division 2 - Bill Buckley, 85 nett

Best nine division 1Clay Stewart, 36

Division 1 handicapCliff Richard, 64 nett

Division 2 handicapLiam Beazley, 64 nett

Best nine handicap

division one - Brendan Weston, 31 nett

Best nine handicap

division 2 - Kevin Elliot, 29 nett

Veterans - Nick Flower,

67 nett

Visitors - Phillip Crawford on countback from kim Weston

Nearest the pin on sixNick Flower

Nearest the pin on 15Neil Thompson

Longest drive division 1 - Glen Hampshire

Longest drive division 2 - Jim Haylock

Teams event - Bombala team of Liam Beazley, Clay Stewart and Brendan Weston

Social bowls blooms in Cooma

By COOMA BOWLS

THE change in the seasons has brought some bowlers out of hibernation and social bowls in Cooma is flourishing.

On October 2, a close game on rink two saw Mondello, Stewart and Mannile defeat Lawley, Harris and Locker 21-17.

On rink three, Bowermann, Douglass and Mayhew were too strong for Spender, Barnes and Tilbrook, 30-11.

Rink four saw Wilkins, McDermott and Hunter overcome McDermott,

Hunter and Fray 15-12.

On rink five, Shanley, Rees and Menchin defeated Boyce, Butler and Schoon, 17-14.

Social bowls on October 5 say thee high-quality matches.

On rink one, Ernie Lapham and Colin Roberson were in good touch against Bruce Stewart and Grant Tilbrook. The latter only won five ends of 20 and went down 7-29.

On rink two, there were low scores of 14 ends in a close game.

Shirley Barnes, Max

Butler and Phil Hunter were in front on the seventh end (5-4) and were never headed against Ross Lawley, Ken Rees and Geoff Venables 12-8.

Rink three saw Mike Mannile and Mark Buckley take on Jen Hunter and Don Menchin. Mark and Mike led 6-4 after six ends.

Jen and Don found their form to win 13 of the last 14 ends to record a comfortable win 28-9.

Jen is a new bowler who is improving each week and is playing good bowls.

The Merimbula team of P.Soms, Larry and Grant finish runners-up in B Grade at the Bombala Bowls Carnival.

Tony, Ken and Colin celebrate winning the B Grade title.

The combined team of Olga from Cooma, Barb of Jindabyne and Luba from Adaminaby enjoyed their time at the carnival. The trio finish runners-up in C Grade.

TOP FORM: Joyce, Aurora and Karen are the D Grade runnersup a er two exciting days of bowls at Club Bombala. PHOTOS: Bombala Bowling Club

Final camp for winter season

TWENTY young cross country (XC) skiers, their coaches and minders spent the first week of the spring school holidays at Southern Alps Ski Club (SASC), Charlotte Pass, at their annual NSWACT XC Charlotte Pass Camp.

Many of the campers were local and their attendance was generously supported by the Rob Kneller Youth Foundation. Others arrived from Canberra and Sydney. All were competent recreational and competitive young XC skiers (11 to 16 years-old) who were looking forward to the wilder winter experiences offered around Charlotte Pass and on the Main Range.

Adults supporting the campers involved their long-term Snow Australia/ NSWACT XC coach Alexei Sotskov, William Haig, from Vermont, in Perisher as the NSWACT XC coach for his first Australian winter and Sam Johnson, Australian National XC Team member. Other minders included the 2024 Nordic Shelter management team – John and Sonja Sim, Carol Healy, Andy Nicholls and Arnold – all possessing a range of skills and knowledge of skiing and the mountains to share. Masters skiers Adrian Blake, Greg and Kirsten Sharp rounded out the team with their skills and enthusiasm. Sam and her team at SASC kept all well fed and looked after –the kids loved the food.

Days started with

“Morgen Shportz”, a halfhour run/jog up the hill or out of the village and back, hearty breakfast and the morning activity –usually a hike with skis to play on one of the big drift areas above the village. Lunch was followed by quiet hours (open to interpretation, but quiet). The afternoon activity could be ski relay races with the team members attached to each other and other fun, swimming in the local creek, ski hooning, orienteering, fencing, generally seeing how much horsing around can be done on skis. In other words, gaining skills and experience while they thought they were just being hilarious.

Evening activities included movies, trivia, games and a discussion of the ways pygmy possums are looked after by NPWS. A diary entry describing the day was completed

by a different group each night.

The annual ski to Mt Kosciuszko became a hike to Kosci this year and the Snowy River Crossing/rite of passage for all Charlotte Pass campers drew the traditional amount of pained squealing. The Friday night Talent Show was as unruly and eclectic as ever.

The weather during the week was amazingly kind, and the modest winter snowfalls and recent rain still left plenty of accessible Main Range drifts to ski on.

The Charlotte Pass Camp, held during the first week of the Spring school holidays, has been an annual part of the Snow Australia NSWACT XC Winter program for many years. Judging by the happy tones of the campers’ farewells to each other and their coaches and minders on Saturday, there will be many more in the future.

Trout season opens

RIVERS and streams across the Snowy Monaro are in prime condition for the state’s annual trout fishing season, which opened on Saturday October 5, with some 3.3 million trout and salmon stocked into NSW waterways over the past 18 months.

NSW boasts some of the best trout fishing locations in the country, including the iconic Thredbo and Eucumbene rivers in the Snowy Mountains.

Assisted by volunteers, staff at the Government’s Dutton and Gaden hatcheries have stocked almost 3.3 million Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Atlantic Salmon and Tiger Trout into creeks, rivers and dams across the NSW trout fishery over the past season.

Following four-month spawning closure, keen fishers and their families will now be able to enjoy what is tipped to be a bumper trout fishing season.

It is important that all recreational fishers check they have a current and valid NSW Recreational Fishing Licence (unless exempt), before wetting a line.

Recreational fishers should also take the opportunity to remind themselves of the fishing rules, to ensure trout fishery remains viable now and well into the future.

The 2024-25 trout season is open through to midnight June 9, 2025.

A summary of fishing rules and regulations is available via the FishSmart App or by accessing the NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide available at NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) offices, fishing fee agents or online.

The public is encouraged to report suspected illegal fishing activity to the Fishers Watch phone line on 1800 043 536 or via

the online report form.

NSW Fisheries officers will be out patrolling trout streams, rivers and impoundments during the open season, so it’s important for fishers to do the right thing and report any suspected illegal fishing activity.

“Keen trout fishers can expect yet another bumper season, with consistent rainfall over the past few years combining with our world-class stocking program to deliver great fishing for these highly popular freshwater sportfish,” Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said.

“The NSW trout fishery is carefully managed to ensure sustainability while delivering socio-economic benefits to regional communities across the state.”

Further information on the NSW DPIRD fish stocking program visit the website https://www. dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/ recreational/resources/ stocking

Exciting cricket season ahead

FIRST NEW CLUB IN 15-YEARS ENTERS

MONARO CRICKET FOLD

By NATHAN THOMPSON

A NEW club, coloured clothing for senior and junior players, and a busy representative schedule has the Monaro District Cricket Association ready for one of its most exciting seasons in many years.

A third Cooma based club has entered the Monaro cricket fold with the Cooma Titans set for their first match on Saturday when the Monaro T20 competition launches.

For the first time in about 15 years, Monaro senior cricket will have seven clubs vying for premiership glory following the Titans formation. Comprising players and families working predominantly on Snowy 2.0, the Titans are shaping as a formidable opposition with a number of big hitting batters and quick bowlers.

The Monaro season starts on Saturday as senior clubs contest the T20 competition over the first five Saturdays of the season.

The Titans face a tough challenge against Jindabyne at John Connors Oval, taking on the current T20 and one-day premiers.

To start the season, Jindabyne and Dalgety will host three matches at their home grounds on Saturday with the first fixtures commencing at 12pm.

Jindabyne and the Titans start proceedings before Berridale faces Jindabyne at 3.30pm

An improved Berridale side is expected this year with a number of quality players joining the club. Monaro representative

player and top order batter, Thomas King, has returned from a number of successful years playing in Canberra to link up with Berridale.

Berridale captain, Russ Haylock, said the club is looking forward to the season ahead with plenty of positivity among the playing group.

“The feeling in the club is pretty good. We had a tough season last year but it was a

good opportunity to play some younger players and find new players,” Haylock said.

“With new players joining last year’s group, we are a stronger outfit. We have good depth this year.

“Our side is quite versatile with players who can find the boundary regularly and others who can bat longer periods. We should be strong in the field with mostly young, fit players.”

Where the Flick

At Dalgety, Coffey’s Cricket Club meet the homeside in match one at 10am before the latter meet Cooma’s Rhythm club at 1pm. Rounding out an exciting day in Dalgety, Rhythm take on Dalgety.

Dalgety was arguably the competition’s most improved side last year, going within a whisker of making it through to the one-day grand final.

A tie against Coffey’s in the

semi-final halted a terrific season that saw the club’s cohort of youngsters make their mark on the competition.

Monaro junior cricket starts on November 1. Juniors from ages eight to 16 can play in the soft ball cricket and hard ball cricket competitions. Berridale, Bombala, Cooma, and Jindabyne all offer junior cricket. Clubs are still looking for players.

READY TO PLAY: These Berridale junior cricketers and coach, Andrew O’Keeffe, are excited for the coming cricket season. Clubs throughout the region are still looking for players.

PHOTO: Berridale Cricket Club

Hundreds celebrate hatchery opening day

GADEN TROUT HATCHERY HOSTS THE COMMUNITY

By TRISTA HEATH

HUNDREDS gathered to celebrate the new $8.6 million upgrade to the Gaden Trout Hatchery on Sunday, after hosting a community open day.

By NATHAN THOMPSON

FOLLOWING a two-andhalf-hour first meeting of the new Snowy Monaro Regional Council, re-elected mayor, Chris Hanna, said his focus still remains on tackling the organisation’s financial situation.

Cr Hanna was voted in as mayor, six votes to five ahead of Cr Bob Stewart at last Thursday’s Council meeting. Cr Hanna, Stewart, Luke Williamson and Andrew Thaler contested the mayoral vote.

Cr Hanna will serve alongside newly elected deputy mayor, Tricia Hopkins. Cr Hopkins ran as the second candidate in Cr Hanna’s group at the elections.

“We need to focus on our finances and keep reforming the organisation,” Cr Hanna said.

“I’m looking forward to working with Tricia, she will make the job easier.

The public had the opportunity to walk through the new centre, learn of trout history in the Snowy Monaro region and the recent upgrades. Around 700 people registered for the facility guided tour and fly fishing workshops and hundreds more walked the Thredbo River browsing market stalls, purchasing smoked trout products and fly fishing rods and even taking part in fly fishing demonstrations.

branch hosted the barbecue and treats table, local stall holders from LAOKO, Lakeside Lures and Tackle, Rockstock Deli, Birchwood coffee van, Highcountry Outfitters and more were all in attendance on the day.

The Jindabyne CWA day

Cooma Car Club members brought some of their collection along and Starlo from

Starlo’s Fishotopia, a well known fisherman featured in many magazines and TV shows, attended the opening day.

Gaden Trout Hatchery open day was a great success and staff look forward to opening the centre permanently later this year.

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“I wasn’t expecting to be mayor, I thank the councillors for their support.”

Cr Hopkins will serve a 12-month term after defeating Cr Williamson and Thaler for the role.

“I’m really keen to help contribute. Chris is an excellent mayor, we will work well together,” Cr Hopkins said.

SUCCESSFUL: Gaden Trout Hatchery staff were impressed with numbers for the opening day.

PHOTO: Supplied

Extreme conditions for race

IMPRESSIVE TURN OUT FOR ANNUAL SNOWY RIVER RACE

By TRISTA HEATH

SNOWY River Extreme Race (SRER) had around 140 racers participate, with more than 200 people in attendance enjoying the day’s events and the beautiful surroundings of the Snowy Monaro region.

Attendees came from Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria to enter in the annual event.

A SRER organiser, Henry Friend, said it was a fantastic day overall and the weather truly made it an “extreme” race.

“At the expert race, competitors faced very windy and challenging conditions, making it a real test of skill and endurance,” Friend said.

“However, we were fortunate to have great water levels on the river, resulting in some exciting paddling and impressive performances across all categories.

“The intermediate section, as always, provided opportunities for paddlers of varying skill levels to engage and challenge themselves, and the race went smoothly.”

Expecting to return in 2025, SRER is excited that the race will take place again next year over the October long weekend and hopes to welcome even more participants and spectators.

Friend said as always, their aim is to provide a fun and safe environment for whitewater paddlers to test their skills and share their passion for the sport.

“The Snowy Monaro region offers an incredible setting for the event, and we are really grateful for all involved in making the event possible,

particularly National Parks for their support and Snowy Hydro for letting the event take place below Munyang power station,”

Friend said.

“Looking ahead, the SRER is reliant on the water flows from Munyang power station and changes in the energy market have created uncertainty around releases.

“This has put the future of the race into doubt; however, we will continue to have discussions with key stakeholders to see if we can guarantee the races’ future.

“We are committed to securing good water access for future events, supporting sustainable water management practices in the region, and giving back to the local community.

“Our dream would be to have reliable paddling options on different sections of the Snowy River to enable a ‘paddle week’ which would see paddlers come to the region from across Australia.”

This year’s SRER event saw impressive race results with expert race winners, Dan Hall, and Tom Elms, taking top position, followed by intermediate race winners, Ben Taylor and Tim Taylor, inflatable class winners, Aston Cox and Nors Corstorphan, junior class winners, Bane, and Caitlin Burr, C1 class winners, Clayton and Sebastian Young, and the women’s class winners, Sophie Ellis, and Cally Turner.

“We thank our amazing major sponsor, Horizonline Canoes, and our silver sponsors, Paddle Sports Australia, The Kayak Shed, Kayak Factory Direct, Electric Water, kokopelli, Immersion Research, Waka Kayaks and Astral,” Friend said.

“They have donated over $13,000 of prizes to the race in 2024.”

Where the Flick

Windy weather created wild rapids, making the race di icult and ‘extreme’.

Racers set up along the Snowy River as competitors get ready for their category race to begin.

from across the country to participate in the Snowy River Extreme Race. PHOTOS: Sam Thompson