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Number 44 24 February 2021 Founder's Day at 1st Braidwood Scouts

1St Braidwood Scouts held a ‘Bring a Friend Founders Day’ celebration on Saturday 20th February at the hall. Celebrating the INSIDE THIS birthday of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, there was a lot of fun with outdoor activities, including WEEK: building a catapult - complete with water balloons - building a rope bridge, learning about the history of the Scouting movement and Letter to the Editor making paracord bracelets. The sun shone for the sausage sizzle, Batemans Bay Bridge opening as they all had a wonderful day at the hall, celebrating and sharing More Araluen Road repairs with friends what Scouting is all about. 1st Braidwood is Nelligen Bridge works experiencing somewhat of a renaissance with 24 youth members, 6 Re-Gen Ag 101 adult leaders and another 7 adult helpers. A further six more kids came along to try it out on Founder’s Day. News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Letters Page 2 24 February 2021

Cooling it The Facebook conundrum The difference in opinion between Roger Hoskins and If you are reading this here, you may be one of the many John Tuckwell re the QPRC Surface Heat Mapping report people who aren't actually on Facebook or rarely use it. is instructive in two ways. It's been a strange week for those of us who are regularly First, Hoskins correctly points out that a survey based on on the platform. two satellite observations conducted a year apart is not a Facebook certainly has its excellent uses, as witnessed robust experimental design. No matter which two days during the recent bushfires, and for many it was a shock were selected, by what method, that 'sample' is just too when the corporation pulled the plug on Australian news small to be representative of anything except what sites, including the Braidwood Bugle. This is due to be happened on those two days. And that's of very limited restored in coming days. value. If atypically hot days were selected (which appears From my own perspective, my Facebook feed became to have been the case) the results will merely show that rather dull, as I use it to see news items from around the on those days (under the cloud cover and wind world and many different perspectives. conditions that prevailed) exposed, treeless areas on hard After almost 4 years of the Bugle on Facebook, I now have reflective surfaces become unwanted hot spots. Those close to 10,000 followers. The platform is currently the 'common sense' conclusions aren't worth spending tens fastest way to get information out to people, whether it's a of thousands of dollars of ratepayers money to 'confirm'. water mains leak, highway closed or supercell about to hit. You'd come to the same general conclusion if you took I was urged to take the Bugle into the digital edition format your shoes off and stood on a bitumen road in a treeless by many who do not use Facebook. And the reality is, even street. Claiming that such a limited study as this can if you do, items may not come up in your feed. So you will produce detailed and accurate maps to guide future tree find things in the digital edition that have been on Facebook planting strategies across the district is to over promise. first. You'd need a much more robust research study to do The Bugle also operates as a record of what happens in that. The money 'invested' in this research would have town. A snapshot of the district that in decades to come we been better spent buying and planting trees where may look back and wonder. ground cover and trees are sparse or absent. This is I would like to thank the 100 odd extra people who jumped obviously, and correctly, what Tuckwell wants to do. But onto my webpage to subscribe to the Bugle's weekly digital because of this study's cost there will be less money when Facebook unfriended news. available to do that. There are enough guidelines and Personally I don't blame Facebook. I thank them for being knowledge already in existence to guide strategy and able to access their platform for my business. The Media planning in this area. Bargaining Code which passed the Senate tonight, will only Second, ratepayers need to keep a wary eye on how serve to prop up the big media companies. It's doubtful it governments 'use' research to support their actions. will do anything for all the smaller independent media When conducted independently and well, research is the companies that have rapidly filled the void if declining citizen's ally. When designed, or interpreted, to legitimise newspaper sales. government ideas or preferences it can be little more The Save Our Voices campaign, being promoted on TV by than propaganda (or a buck passing device) aimed to Ray Martin, is no more than a declining company asking for make politicians look good. Politicians like to say government handouts. "research says" because it adds credibility to their cause. Marcus Strom from the Media Entertainment and Arts All levels of government (including local) are increasingly Alliance this week has aired concerns "that while we using and quoting research in this way. welcome Facebook’s decision to no longer block news links That's why we need to look at research critically to in Australia following negotiations with the Federal determine what it legitimately says and not just accept Government, it is unclear what this will mean for small media what our politicians claim it says. organisations and freelancers. The government must act Tim Lenehan urgently to support small Australian news outlets who could Ballalaba be shut out of commercial deals with Facebook and Google under its News Media Bargaining Code." Today the MEAA said " We have seen no guarantees from the big media companies that money raised from the digital platforms will be spent on journalism, this money must be spent on news content, not dividends or corporate bonuses. The News Media Bargaining Code alone will not be the salvation of Australian journalism. A range of other reforms are essential to foster a vibrant and diverse media ecosystem, and to encourage new entrants." A robust free media is a key to democracy and any town is all the better for a good newspaper, digital or print. If you want a lively paper for your community, then support it with your contributions - letters, editorial, photos, tips and of course advertising. The readership of the Bugle digital edition has been growing daily and I would guess has the largest weekly readership of any Braidwood publication for many years, if ever. Alex Rea Editor

Send your contributions to [email protected] Subscribe at www.braidwoodbugle.com.au News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 3 24 February 2021 Barefoot Bowls at the Club for young and old

Friday 19th February saw round three of the Barefoots Bowls competition. Again there were lots of family groups playing. including young Eric here (pictured). The next night will be on Friday 26th February from 5:30pm. This will be the final game for the year. Braidwood Bowling Club is an inclusive organisation and welcomes all players both social and competition players. Photos: Gary Collard. First Southern NSW health staff receive COVID-19 vaccination The first Southern NSW Local Health District staff received “The first staff to be vaccinated will be those at highest risk a COVID-19 vaccination in Sydney today, in of exposure to COVID-19 positive patients. preparation for the opening of a vaccination outreach clinic “This group includes workers in emergency departments, at South East Regional Hospital, Bega. aged care and COVID-19 testing clinics as well as Aboriginal Two nurse immunisers, one immunisation coordinator and and Torres Strait Islander staff and those older than 65 two vaccination administration staff rolled up their sleeves years of age,” Ms Ovington said. at Liverpool Hospital, as part of a comprehensive COVID-19 Liverpool Hospital will manage the outreach clinic at South vaccination training session. East Regional Hospital to vaccinate health staff from The team of five will observe and learn from their facilities based at Batemans Bay through to Eden. colleagues from Liverpool Hospital’s hub before returning Southern NSW LHD staff from Crookwell, Goulburn and home to the far south coast, to assist with the local rollout. Braidwood will be vaccinated at the Liverpool Hospital hub Southern NSW Local Health District’s COVID-19 Vaccination and staff from and Yass will go to the ACT Coordinator Leanne Ovington said that staff are excited Health clinic at Garran. and relieved that the rollout has begun.

Send your contributions to [email protected] Subscribe at www.braidwoodbugle.com.au News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 4 24 February 2021 Drake family response to manslaughter verdict in Queanbeyan Court The trial in the Queanbeyan Supreme Court over the Andrew wasn't trying to attack anyone, he was trying to stabbing death of Andrew Drake at a home in Surfside escape Daniel Sharpe. on 13 April 2019 has concluded with Tarago man, 20- The evidence indicated that Andrew was unarmed, meaning year-old Daniel James Sharpe, cleared of murdering Mr there was no evidence at all that proved Andrew had a Drake, but found guilty of the lesser charge of knife. The only person who formally testified that Andrew had a manslaughter. knife, was the accused, whose lies and deceptions were The Drake Family issued this Media Statement uncovered throughout this trial, making this verdict even following the verdict. more difficult to swallow. "To say that our family is disappointed in this verdict is an Andrew, was a worldly traveler and horseman, who had no understatement. If this verdict was a compromise by a jury criminal history at all. who up until this morning’s verdict were unable to come to an Daniel Sharpe on the other hand, had violently attacked and agreement, then I wholeheartedly say that our family were threatened numerous people prior to Andrew’s murder. more than willing to sit through another trial rather than have Daniel’s previous violent history was suppressed from the anyone cast a shadow of doubt on Daniel Sharpe's intentions jurors, yet Andrew’s character was called into question. This on the night he murdered our brother. Perhaps the jury was one of the most frustrating parts of the whole process. thought they were doing the right thing by not putting our Daniel Sharpe, has benefited from the evidence that was family through the pain of another trial, but unfortunately, they suppressed from the jurors. underestimated our strength and determination to expose If the jury had of been privy to the evidence we were Daniel for the violent murderer he is. exposed to while they were absent from the courtroom, it We would have put ourselves through anything to have found would have been an open and shut case with a unanimous justice for Andrew. The evidence showed that Andrew had verdict of murder that wouldn’t have left them with any defensive wounds on his arms, with numerous incised wounds doubt in their minds that Daniel was not defending anyone at and a total of 11 stab wounds, with two of those stab wounds all – he was merely taking out a murderous rage on our into his back. brother. To us, it was clear that Daniel Sharpe saw an opportunity and If the jury had of known that on that very night and only 45 he took it. Let's not forget that the intent to kill was not in minutes prior to Andrew’s murder, Daniel was aggressively question here - that is an agreed fact. threatening another neighbor with a knife, or that Daniel had The question was one of self-defence or the defence of been recorded boastfully describing how he murdered another. The only person defending anyone that night was Andrew, it would have been a no brainer. We believe that Andrew, trying to defend himself against Daniel. because the jury didn’t have access to this information, they weren’t able to find themselves at the only verdict that Daniel Sharpe deserved. The only verdict that would have given our family a sense that we did as much as we could to dispel any speculation about what actually happened that night. We have no justice for Andrew. This verdict is monumental disappointment and we are saddened beyond belief." News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 5 24 February 2021 Work continues to reopen Araluen Road - ESC In related work, we’ve used grant funding to replace the old timber Cody’s Bridge on Larrys Mountain Road with a concrete one, overcoming future risk of it becoming unserviceable during bushfire.” Mr Sharpe said a significant number of fire-damaged trees had been removed, with monitoring in place to assess further die back along the roadside.“ Many trees that had an initial burst of growth after the fires are now dying, putting the community at risk. We are negotiating with the NSW and Australian Governments to deal with this ongoing issue. Dealing with adverse impacts due to the huge growth of dense wattle along our roadsides is also a significant challenge,” he said. Work continues to restore full access along Araluen Road “As you’d expect, the surface across our 405 kilometres following significant damage from fire, floods and heavy rain of gravel rural roads has seen significant material loss in 2020. due to floods and from trucks accessing rural areas as Eurobodalla Council’s director of infrastructure Warren part of the clean-up and rebuild.“ Sharpe said bridges in the area were trafficable but a major Thankfully the NSW Government has responded to our landslip 23 kilometres west of Moruya and minor slips along advocacy and provided further funding for extra the length of Araluen Road presented significant challenges. maintenance grading and gravel sheeting. “Araluen Road continues to be closed to through traffic Araluen Road will further benefit from a mixture of while we work to reopen the road in the medium-to-long government and Council funds to restore the road term; either by removing the fallen rock and debris to during 2021.” undertake major reinforcement works, or by designing and constructing an alternative route around the major landslip site,” Mr Sharpe said. “Specialist geotechnical engineers are investigating both Vote for local Garlicious Grown options, with drone and ground surveys done and detailed Garlicious Grown Braidwood are thrilled to be a finalist in design underway. We are in contact with landowners, the Back to Business initiative with Kochie Business Forestry NSW, Transport for NSW and emergency Builders (in partnership with Yellow Online and eBay). services.” There are some great businesses sharing their tips for Mr Sharpe said 16 of the 28 slip sites along the length of getting back to business in 2021. Cathy and Jenny hope Araluen Road had been cleared, with the remaining sites to you will vote for the Garlicious Grown tip, as the prize is a be repaired during 2021. fantastic opportunity to be featured on KBB TV aired “The route experienced significant damage to four bridges nationally on Channel 7. in the fires and floods of 2020, and two bridges – Pigeon Please go to https://www.kochiesbusinessbuilders.com.au/back-to- Gully and Bradburys – had been replaced with more business/ resilient concrete structures,” Mr Sharpe said. “We’ve also You can see the Garlicious Grown back to business let contracts to replace the remaining two timber bridges – tip and then further down the page vote for them. McGregors Creek and Kennys Creek – with modular Just a little tip, click the circle above the Garlicious Grown concrete structures. We’ll access these sites from the image then enter your email address to validate your Braidwood end due to the major slip at Knowles Creek.“ vote. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 6 24 February 2021

Launch of Inaugural Vinnies Knock On Effect Before and After School Care The St Vincent de Paul Society / Goulburn is proud to (BASC) announce the launch of the inaugural Vinnies Knock On Effect. Last week Braidwood Central School wrote to The campaign is designed to demonstrate the impact Vinnies parents about the re-establishment of a Before and supporters have in the community. “The ‘Knock On Effect’ After School Care service at BCS and . represents the impact Vinnies has through its good works. It is "As part of the NSW Government’s $120 million Before and After School Care (BASC) commitment, not just providing a meal, but the impact of being supported the Department of Education has released a tender through tough times which provides a ‘hand up’ to our for the provision of before and after school care companions,” said John Feint, President, St Vincent de Paul services onsite at our school. The successful Society Canberra/ Goulburn. operator will also run a service onsite nearby at “The ‘Knock On Effect’ also refers to the impact a contribution Captain’s Flat PS, as part of a new delivery can have on the people we support. Like a ripple effect, one approach to provide out of school hours care to regional and remote schools where there is hour of volunteering may not look like much but can have a demand. significant impact on someone who has turned to Vinnies for This is exciting news for our school community! help. Five dollars may not seem like much, but many donations Once the tender process is completed in mid- of $5 can significantly assist in continuing Vinnies’ services and March, it is expected that an Out of School Hours programs,” said Mr Feint. “As the ways in which Vinnies assists Care service will be established onsite at our school, and be ready to operate as early as possible in differs from person to person, so too do the ways in which Term 2, 2021. people can support Vinnies. Some support our work through Interested parents will be able to enrol for places as financial donations, some through donations of physical goods soon as the successful service provider is and some through volunteering. All assistance is valuable and announced, and I will keep you informed about this greatly appreciated,” said Mr Feint. over the coming weeks. The Knock On Effect will run throughout March and invites It is also important to keep in mind that while it is expected that a successful provider will be members of the community to sign up as Vinnies champions announced to deliver our new Out of School Hours to fundraise and spread the word about the work of Vinnies in Care service, this can’t be guaranteed until the the region. outcome of tender process is known. However, be “By signing up to be a Vinnies champion throughout March, assured that every effort is being made to bring Out your impact will open doors to opportunity for those seeking a of School Hours Care services to our school to support our families’ needs for out of school better life,” said Mr Feint. Participants can be individuals or hours care." groups, and have the option to fundraise in many different ways. Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn provides assistance to families and individuals across a large geographic area surrounding the ACT - to Lake Cargelligo in the west, across the Snowy Mountains to , down to Eden, up to Batemans Bay and inland to Crookwell. You can learn more and sign up at www.knockoneffect.org.au News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 7 24 February 2021 New Batemans Bay Bridge to be open by end of March

Transport for NSW Regional Director Southern, Sam Knight welcomes ESC Mayor Liz Innes, Premier Gladys Berijiklian and politicians and a huge media pack to the new bridge site. Member for Bega Andrew Contance.. With 2,700 tonnes of steel and 30,000 tonnes of concrete, the new Batemans Bay Bridge over the Clyde River will open to two lanes of traffic in late March, months ahead of schedule. Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Member for Bega Andrew Constance were in the Bay to announce the opening date on Tuesday. Ms Berejiklian said “Previously, the new bridge was expected to open by the middle of the year but the project has powered ahead despite the impacts of bushfires and COVID-19. The project has employed around 1000 people so far and nearly half of them are local to this area.” Riley Thompson and Blair Wilson - 1st year The two lanes on the western side of the $274 million project apprentice boilermakers working on the bridge. will be the first to open, operating initially with one lane in each direction. Mr Constance said the project has created a safer and more efficient crossing over the Clyde River, particularly for emergency services. Mr Constance said “One of the real dividends of this bridge project is that the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Skills Legacy Program has provided improved opportunities for groups typically under-represented in construction. Around nine per cent of workers are female, 14 per cent are under 25 and more than 15 per cent are Aboriginal.” Princes Highway northbound traffic will move onto the new bridge first, followed by southbound traffic a few hours later and the three metre pedestrian and cyclist path a few days A new view of Batemans Bay from the the bridge. after that. Removal of the existing bridge will start within three days of the new bridge opening to two lanes of traffic. Ramps and steps are continuing to be built to connect the bridge to the foreshore and the existing pedestrian network, and new fishing and viewing platforms will provide better amenity for recreational fishing and views of the area when the project is complete. Old Punt Road will be widened and connected with Wharf Road under the bridge in the next stage of the project to improve access to the northern foreshore, and the Kings and Princes highway intersection upgrades will improve traffic flow. The new bridge height allows uninterrupted access for boats requiring up to 12 metres height clearance at Mean High Water Spring. From ESC: Mayor Liz Innes, Maggie Sale, Greg Knight, Lew Oldfied, and Infrastructure Director Warren Sharpe. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 8 24 February 2021 Council meetings resume Pet Registration in the chamber Animal Management are reminding everyone to desex and Members of the public are welcome back register their pets, especially cats. Registering and desexing your pet to Council meetings from Wednesday 24 helps to reduce the amount of roaming animals and animals that end February. Following months of community up in shelters. Registering is an important part of pet ownership and participation via Zoom, our Queanbeyan a legal requirement in NSW. Lifetime registration is easy and can be Chambers have been set up to done online through pet registry. accommodate both councillors and the If you would rather register in person you can see the staff at our community. Importantly, we still have the Animal Management Facility on Old Sydney Road, Queanbeyan or at capacity to welcome you via Zoom if you Council's offices in Braidwood, or Queanbeyan. are unable to make it to the meeting. If you are attending in person, we do ask that you Good Folk Queanbeyan check in with the Service NSW QR Code, The National Folk Festival may be cancelled in Canberra, but respect the social distancing guidelines organisers of the long-standing event announced the festival’s and if you aren't feeling well, please stay at scaled-down event and its relocation to Queanbeyan. home and join us online. We do have The new “Good Folk” will replace the traditional Folk Festival format, limited space in the Queanbeyan which in recent years has had more than 100 acts and 40,000 Chambers, but will have some overflow attendees at Exhibition Park. The Queanbeyan version will be smaller with 22 concerts at three different venues over two days in April. All space available in the Bicentennial Hall concerts will be ticketed and restrictions will be in place to ensure the adjoining the Chambers.The agenda for event is COVID safe. Artists will be performing at The Q, the Royal next Wednesday's meeting is now available Hotel and the Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall. There will also be a free at two-day session venue held at Campbell & George, open to any https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/.../Council.../ performer. Good Folk is on 3-4 April 2021. Minutes-Agendas. If you'd like to make a presentation on any of the matters on the Habitat Boxes agenda, you have three options. • Written Council has installed habitat boxes along the river corridor alongside presentation - submit by midday on Queanbeyan Golf Course. The large supply of food and water that is Wednesday• Zoom presentation - register available in that area for wildlife results in an abundance of native by midday on Wednesday• Verbal inhabitants. Council sought local expert advice regarding target species in this area and what materials and dimensions boxes should be presentation - register by 5.30pm on constructed to. Queanbeyan Mens’ Shed kindly undertook the Wednesday at the meeting You can construction of the boxes, using unlooped nonmarine carpet on the register to make a presentation at tops of the boxes to discourage introduced bee species from invading. https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/.../Public- The boxes are installed using non-invasive Habisure installation to involvement-at...If all goes well in the ensure the trees used remain healthy. The habitat boxes are hung on Queanbeyan Chambers on Wednesday, the south to south-east side of trees to encourage use from local our IT gurus will start working on species. The species we are targeting are: • Barn Owl • Brushtail Possum reinstating the Bungendore Chambers for • Wood duck • Kookaburra •Treecreeper • Eastern Rosella • Crimson future meetings. Rosella • Ringtail possum • Red Rumped Parrot • Grey Shrike Thrush News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 9 24 February 2021 Braidwood Heritage-listed Buildings and Street Art?

Organic pattern mural concept on Braidwood building. The Scarlet Robin was a project’s namesake for bird identification workshops. That looks familiar but no? I did a little spin as I was “The Scarlet Robin was a project’s namesake for scrolling through Instagram and came across these bird identification workshops run by Landcare in images. Braidwood. The project seeks to protect birds Mural artist Happy Decay, (Bjarni Wark) wants to including the brown treecreeper, the diamond ask the opinions of what people thought about firetail, the flame robin, the gang-gang cockatoo, the murals being painted on heritage-listed buildings? glossy black cockatoo, the hooded robin and the “As a street artist who drives to Canberra a lot from speckled warbler.” my Moruya for work, I make Braidwood my halfway “The second mural concept is more organic and stop” say Bjarni. “As I was getting a coffee from 134 patterned based which sometimes can be easier for Espresso Bar and sitting on the bench I noticed the people to connect with due to personal big blank wall or canvas of the Queanbeyan- interpretation.” Palerang Regional Council building in Braidwood.” “I look forward to hearing your thoughts” said Bjarni. “This got me thinking it would be a delightful spot Happy Decay has created murals recently in to paint a large mural but would it be in distaste with Batemans Bay as part of the River of Art Festival. those who might see it as detrimental to the A graduate of Graphic Investigation Workshop in architectural design of the building?” Canberra ANU, Happy Decay is a street artist Mural Concepts for Braidwood: “So what I decided to /muralist & freelance illustrator working do was mock-up two mural designs for the building between Canberra-Sydney region though travels and superimpose them so it can give an insight into Melbourne / nationwide / worldwide. what it could look like. I created two design ideas, You can contact him at one being of an initiative by Landcare and another https://happydecay.com.au/braidwood-murals- which is more abstract and pattern-based” he said. street-art/ News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 10 24 February 2021 QPRC Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA 24 February 2021 Commencing at 5.30pm Queanbeyan Council 16 REPORTS FOR CLOSED SESSION Chambers 16.1 Request for Bushfire Assistance - Development 1 OPENING Application Item 16.1 is confidential in accordance with s10(A) 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY (b) of the Local Government Act 1993 because it contains 3 APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR A LEAVE discussion in relation to the personal hardship of a resident OF ABSENCE BY COUNCILLORS or ratepayer and discussion of the matter in an open 4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public 4.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council interest. held on 27 January 2021 16.2 Report on Request for Tender of Queanbeyan Civic and 4.2 Minutes of the Planning and Strategy Cultural Precinct Item 16.2 is confidential in accordance with Committee of the Whole held on 10 February 2021 s10(A) (c) (di) of the Local Government Act 1993 because it 5 DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS 6 ADJOURNMENT FOR PUBLIC FORUM contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a 7 MAYORAL MINUTE commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council 8 NOTICES OF MOTIONS OF RESCISSION is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; AND 9 REPORTS TO COUNCIL - ITEMS FOR commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person DPEhToEtRo M: JINenAnTieIO MNa rston 9.1 Tender for Design Construct Civil Works - who supplied it and discussion of the matter in an open Regional meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public Sports Complex interest. 16.3 2021 Arts Awards Proposal Item 9.2 Tender for Supply and Delivery of Centrifuge 16.3 is confidential in accordance with s10(A) (di) of the and Polymer Dosing for Queanbeyan STP Local Government Act 1993 because it contains commercial Upgrade information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed 9.3 Local Roads and Community Infrastructure prejudice the commercial position of the person who Projects - Phase 2 supplied it and discussion of the matter in an open meeting 9.4 Asset Management Strategy would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest. 9.5 Cultural Arts Assistance Scheme (CAAS) 16.4 Quarterly Legal Report - October to December 2020 Grants Item 9.6 Land Classifications Lot 1-3 DP1262898 - 16.4 is confidential in accordance with s10(A) (g) of the Local Bungendore Government Act 1993 because it contains advice Sports Hub - Road Corridor and Future Sewer concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be Treatment Plant Extensions privileged from production in legal proceedings on the 9.7 Land Acquisition - Bungendore Water ground of legal professional privilege and discussion of the 9.8 Asset Accounting Policies matter in an open meeting would be, on balance, contrary 9.9 Quarterly Budget Review Statement for the Quarter Ending 31st December 2020 to the public interest. 9.10 Investment Report - January 2021 16.5 Loan Program 2020/21 Item 16.5 is confidential in 10 REPORTS TO COUNCIL - ITEMS FOR accordance with s10(A) (di) of the Local Government Act INFORMATION 1993 because it contains commercial information of a 10.1 Monaro Street Upgrade confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the 10.2 Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure commercial position of the person who supplied it and Grant Scheme (CPTIGS) 2019/21.51 discussion of the matter in an open meeting would be, on 10.3 Bushfire Recovery Report balance, contrary to the public interest. 10.4 Delivery Program Update - July-December 16.6 Writeoff Water Usage due to Undetected Leak Item 16.6 2020 is confidential in accordance with s10(A) (b) of the Local 11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Government Act 1993 because it contains discussion in 11.1 Local Traffic Committee - 2nd February 2021 relation to the personal hardship of a resident or ratepayer 12 NOTICES OF MOTIONS and discussion of the matter in an open meeting would be, 13 REPORTS TO COUNCIL - DELEGATES REPORTS on balance, contrary to the public interest. 14 QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE 16.7 Request for Change to Business Rating Sub-Category 14.1 Responses to Councillors' Questions Item 15 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEAL WITH 16.7 is confidential in accordance with s10(A) (a) of the Local MATTERS IN CLOSED Government Act 1993 because it contains personnel SESSION 62 Confidential - Not for Publication matters concerning particular individuals (other than councillors) and discussion of the matter in an open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest. 17 CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 11 24 February 2021 Tweets from the Queanbeyan Council Chambers for the 24th February 2021 Ordinary Meeting of Council. An urgent meeting of the Local Traffic Committee will Council has adopted a suite of asset accounting be convened to consider the traffic control plan for the policies covering: Asset Class Definitions; Asset Music by the River event on 27 February Capitalisation; Asset Depreciation and Impairment; Huon Contractors Pty Ltd has been appointed to Asset Revaluation; and Agency Assets undertake the design and construction of civil works Council has received the Quarterly Budget Review for the Regional Sports Complex. The contract includes Statement for the quarter ending 31 December the earthworks, fields and infrastructure services 2020, noting the estimated consolidated budget associated with the facility. deficit of $4.5m consisting of $6.1m General Fund A $2.6m Local Roads and Community Infrastructure deficit and $1.5m water and sewer fund surplus Program grant will help fund a playground in The Investment Report for January 2021 shows a Bungendore; a bridge over Halfway Creek to the return of $135,365 · Bungendore Sports Hub; a box culvert to replace the Council has endorsed its loan program for 2020-21 Bindi Brook causeway; and sealing a further kilo metre to fund projects including the Queanbeyan Civic of Williamsdale Rd and Cultural Precinct, Regional Sports Complex, Council will consider including the Braidwood Skate street lighting upgrades, car parks in Bungendore PhoPtaor :k J ienn tnhie M20ar2s1t-o2n2 Operational Plan for priority grant and Braidwood and the proposed Memorial Park funding. QPRClive development To reduce confusion with other grant programs, Council has agreed to enter into negotiations with a Council has agreed to change the name of its Cultural preferred tenderer for the design finalisation and Arts Assistance Scheme to QPRC Cultural Grants. construction of the Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Eligibility categories are also changing, meaning an Precinct. Following the negotiation process, Council increase in the number of artists who can benefit from will consider awarding the tender. the scheme. Council has received a report on progress of the A draft Asset Management Strategy, that recognises Monaro Street Upgrade and the development of the need to design, plan and manage our assets in an design scenarios based on traffic studies, survey innovative and strategic manner to meet growing work and key stakeholder consultation. Further demand, will be exhibited for community comment for work will be done before a concept design is placed 28 days. When published, it will be at on public exhibition. http://yourvoice.qprc.nsw.gov.au Council has received funding under the Country Council has endorsed land classification changes in Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grant Scheme Bungendore for the Bungendore Sports Hub, a road 2019-21 to support the construction or upgrade of corridor to the Sports Hub, and future extensions to bus stop infrastructure at several locations across the sewage treatment plant Queanbeyan-Palerang To accommodate the expansion of the East Council has received a report on local bushfire Bungendore Bore, located on private land, Council will recovery efforts which outlines community and proceed with the subdivision and purchase of part of business support activities across the December the land and finalise the creation of the required water 2020 quarter and electricity easements and right of carriageway Council has received an information report on the Delivery Program - July-December 2020

News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 13 24 February 2021 Tomakin Rally for Recovery - community helping community helping community

Original members of the Rally for Recovery along with a huge team of volunterrs were present to welcome the Premier on Tuesday. Formed in 2010, the Rally for Recovery has raised a become an icon of fundraising on the south coast. 'The Rally' raises money through selling second hand good, at an affordable price, and since the bushfires has provided many coast families that lost their homes, homewares for free. All funds raised go to the Sydney Children's Hospital Kids Cancer Centre in Randwick. The Rally has just raised over $2,300,000! NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian visited the Rally on Tuesday morning to meet the volunteers and hear of The funds raised have now clicked over $2,300,000 plans to build a new shed. The sheds are crammed full of items, but only protected by tarps in some sections. Rally director Ken Sloan explained the need for bigger premises, asking that they be allowed to build onto a small parcel of Crown Land behind the shed. The Rally is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 9am - 12 noon.

Electrical specialist Mike Hitchcock greets Andrew Constance News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 14 24 February 2021 COVID-19 Restrictions will be eased from COVID-19 Vaccinations and your privacy 26 Feb across Greater Sydney and NSW As the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out across Australia, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Restrictions will be eased from 12.01am Friday, 26 has developed new privacy guidance to help February 2021 across Greater Sydney and NSW: employers covered by the Privacy Act understand 50 visitors will now be allowed in the home their obligations when collecting, using, storing, and 30 people allowed to dance at weddings, with disclosing employee health information related to the rotation on and off the dance floor Increased vaccine. class limits for gyms to 50 people (currently 30) Employers will only be able to collect information subject to the 4sqm rule about employee’s vaccination status in very limited Number of performers singing indoors increased circumstances. to 30 (currently 5) subject to physical distancing Only the minimum amount of personal information requirements reasonably necessary to maintain a safe workplace Singing by congregants allowed in places of should be collected, used or disclosed. worship if masks are worn and subject to one You must only collect vaccination status information if person per 4sqm (currently no congregant singing the employee consents and the collection is allowed, with one per 2sqm permitted in places of reasonably necessary for your functions and worship) activities, unless an exception applies. PhoIntoc :r eJeansnei ec aMpaarsctiotyn for cinemas to 100% If collected, you must advise employees how this If current trends continue, drinking while standing information will be handled Vaccination status up at indoor venues will be allowed in three information should be used or disclosed on a ‘need- weeks’ time (from Wednesday, 17 March). to-know’ basis. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the easing of Ensure you take reasonable steps to keep employee restrictions was due to the support of the NSW vaccination status and related health information community. “With the rollout of the vaccine now secure. underway, and no new locally acquired cases in NSW, Read more: http://oaic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19- we are able to make further changes towards a new vaccinations... ‘COVID normal’,” Ms Berejiklian said. Dr Chant said while household gathering restrictions have been eased, people are urged to remember COVID-19 can be transmitted more easily in crowded indoor settings. “Don’t attend these types of events if you have COVID-19 symptoms – instead get tested immediately and self-isolate. If holding these gatherings, please use outdoor settings and well ventilated spaces where available and avoid overcrowding to reduce the risk of COVID transmission,” Dr Chant said. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 15 24 February 2021 Goulburn Mulwaree Council goes green Other cities will be green with envy as Goulburn’s CBD is further brightened when artificial turf is laid on the Auburn Street median next week. Work will be undertaken on three blocks of Auburn Street, stretching from Verner Street to Montague Street. The project will see artificial turf laid and glued, following the success of a trial in front of Belmore Park. Council staff have been liaising with businesses in Auburn Street this week to show them the traffic plan, and to ensure we work with business to minimise any disruptions. Traffic flow will be maintained at all times, however there will be small diversions and short delays, and some parking spaces will be utilised by contractors. Pedestrians are encouraged to use the mid-block crossings and corner crossings to manoeuvre around the CBD throughout the work. The program is subject to change due if bad weather occurs, however Council hope to have the full project completed next week. Batemans Bay aquatic, arts centre taking shape The new Batemans Bay aquatic, arts and leisure centre is taking shape at Mackay Park, with work on track despite a run of wet weather throughout summer. ADCO Constructions senior project manager Nick Lyons said the concrete bases to the 25-metre, program and leisure pools had been poured and the team was now working on the pool walls. “On the theatre side of the building we have completed piling, foundations and are working on in-ground services,” he said. “In March we’ll be moving to the ground slabs, and the next major milestone will be commencing the roof structure, which is scheduled to commence in May. Designs for the four waterslides in the aquatic centre have now been finalised – two will land indoors and two will land outdoors. Meanwhile, brand design specialist CITIZEN is working with Council on the New turf in Auburn St Goulburn centre’s branding and naming. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 16 24 February 2021 WOMEN OF STEEL Under the Milky Way Where: Monday 29th March, 6:00 Pm Perry St Cinema 10 Orient St, Batemans Bay $18.00 AUD Admission + $2.00 booking fee = $20.00 *This screening has a Q&A session. This Screening Needs Your Help. To happen it needs 43 more tickets sold before 10th March, 10:00 am TICKETS HERE https://fan-force.com/box-office/ Wollongong, 1980: Denied jobs at the steelworks – the city’s main employer – working class / migrant women refused to accept discrimination. They began a campaign for the right to work that lasted for fourteen years. Their battle against BHP, the country’s richest and most powerful company, took them from factory gate to the highest court in the land and changed the rules for women throughout Steve Kilbey (The Church) played the National Theatre in Australia. Using rare archival footage and speaking Braidwood last Friday night. His songs were only eclipsed directly to camera, these Women of Steel tell their own by the stories of back in the day. The pic of Kilbey and stories for the first time on film. local Keith Potger (The Seekers) was an encore of Under The Milky Way. Dueling 12 string guitars. Four Winds Would you like some music with your Photo: Troy Wasson sculpture? Navigate Arts and Four Winds Present free LIVE MUSIC at Sculpture Bermagui on Sun 7 March Braidwood Concert Series and Sat 13 March from 12-4pm. Featuring Katy Date: Sunday 7 March 2021 at 2pm Callaghan, Stitch, Corey Legge, The New Graces, Venue: Braidwood Uniting Church, 64 Monkittee St, Felicity Dowd, Anactoria & Sam Seidel, Melanie Braidwood Horsnell and Benji & The Saltwater Sound System! Ticket price: $30+booking fee FØNIX : A talented young Trio emerges, comprising James Fortune, who has played the flute and piccolo for Coming to the Smokey Horse Opera Australia Orchestra for over 20 years, Tommasso SUNDAY, 7 March 2021 at 3pm Girotto, an exciting young guitarist, and Margie Iddison, a Sunday Session with Paint Store Free March 7 with cellist, formerly with Opera Australia Orchestra. indie, post-punk art rockers Paint Store headlining! James has performed twice previously, to acclaim, in Expect epic jams, tasty treats, crafty beers and good Braidwood with Three Piece Suite ensemble. times. Get in touch if you're a rad muso and want to get FØNIX is presenting a lively and inspiring program. involved on the day... .Kicks off 3pm. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 17 24 February 2021 Bagan • Barra Barra • Mirriwarr (Land, Sea Sky)

Djinama Yilaga Choir Four Winds and the Cultural Connections Initiative of the National Museum of Australia. As part of the Australian Government’s 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's voyage to Australia, Four Winds has been supported by the National Museum of Australia’s (NMA's) Cultural Connections Initiative. This initiative aims to develop the professional skills and capabilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and cultural practitioners. The NMA has worked with Four Winds to employ a cultural practitioner and invest in a community-led project, both aimed at strengthening local cultural practices and Shakeela Williams with one of the possum skin cloaks. knowledge. In 2019 artist Cheryl Davison was engaged by Four Winds as Aboriginal Creative Producer, and the Djinama Yilaga Choir “I’m really quite surprised how proud I feel. When it came was also born. to the filming it was a real test for the Choir, to their The choir, made up of local Aboriginal singers, worked commitment, and they have really come through, together with composer Lou Bennett in 2019 to create four standing in the mud and in the mangroves! It really shows songs, all written in Dhurga language. Djinama Yilaga were their dedication.” due to perform the songs at the 2020 Easter Festival. “When we are in those places, we really feel the spirits The project has also seen the creation of Possum Skin and ancestors are with us.” Cloaks and three stunning flags depicting the ancient story of To see more about this project and Cheryl Davison’s the Black Cockatoo (the flags were also supported by the work, visit here: BVRG’s “Yuin Artist Mentor” fund). https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/endeavour- Due to Covid-19 the Easter Festival was cancelled, and the live voyage/gulaga-mount-dromedary project evolved to become a ‘filmed’ project. Cheryl Davison believes the filming of the songs has been the Local Film Producer Hiromi Matsuoka has been perfect way to pull all the elements of the project together… working with Andrew Robinson Film to create these three “It’s going to be an amazing piece of work that will showcase video pieces around the songs, ‘Ganbi’ (Fire), ‘Walawaani’ all the different ideas I’ve had throughout the year, especially (Safe Journey), and ‘Our Way’. considering all the challenges. With the filming, due to Covid, Film Director Andrew Robinson along with Hayden we have such a beautiful document.” Griffith, Sam Seidel, Brent Occleshaw, Kyle Wilson, and “It is something really special, I never imagined it could turn Karinya Suter have been shooting the choir at many of out so beautifully. It is more artistic and beautiful, and more the stunning headlands, forests and estuaries on Yuin far-reaching than the live incarnation… so who knows how far country. The films will be premiered at the Four Winds it will go?” Festival, screening on rotation throughout the weekend. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Church News Page 18 24 February 2021 Anglican Parish St Bede’s Parish Braidwood Notes and Diamonds REFLECTION by Flor McCarthy SDB Uniting Church Jesus often went into the hills to pray. He To understand how God sees you, try preached his most famous sermon from a King David was described as “a to think of these two things: hilltop. He was transfigured on Mount Tabor, man after God’s own heart.” (1) A ten-dollar note. What makes it died on Mount Calvary, and ascended to David knew to depend on God more valuable than any other piece of when going through tough times. paper of equal size? The wealth and heaven from Mount Olivet. It seems he loved hills and mountains. Why was this? Was it This kept him in the right frame stability of the government whose of mind to face the many treasurer’s signature is on it. You can because he grew up among the hills of Galilee? Or was it because heights enlarge challenges he was crumble that ten-dollar note up, step confronted with. Psychology, on it, even cut it in two and tape it our vision and cause our spirit to soar? Lift us up, strong Son of God, that we may see too, tells us of the importance of back together again, and it’s worth is keeping our mind focused on still the same. further. Strengthen our faith that we may see beyond positive things: of the many (2) A diamond. If you rub a diamond in health benefits of a life of the dirt, it’s still a diamond, although a the horizon. And when the valley closes us in, help us to remember the view from the gratitude. David journaled dirty one. But it has not lost its value. throughout the book of Psalms, Now, hilltop. No weekday Masses until further notice. pouring out his it must be pointed out that in order to thoughts by writing prayers, truly appreciate the beauty of the Meditation: Thursdays at 10.30am in the Presbytery. poems and speeches. As the diamond, you would have to get the emotions are expressed dirt off it and then restore it back to its Araluen Stations of the Cross: 3.00pm First Friday of every month. All welcome. and subside David often finds original lustre. himself in a healthy place of So, what’s the point of these two Social Justice Meeting: Sunday 7 March in the church at 10.30am. gratitude. In Psalm 92 David illustrations? That your value in God’s reminds us of this as he prays to eye as His redeemed child doesn’t Lenten Renewals 18 February – 25 March 7.30pm to 9.00pm God, “It is good to proclaim your change or diminish when you get unfailing love in the morning, dirty, or stepped on, or torn apart by “Walk in the Spirit, Lenten your faithfulness in the evening.” life and circumstances. That’s Renewal Experience Led by Archbishop And as he continues to focus on because your true worth is determined Prowse via livestreaming every Thursday the positive, David declares, not by your own efforts but by the during Lent, Walk in the Spirit is open to all “You thrill me, Lord, with all you price Jesus paid for you on the cross. desiring a new Lenten renewal experience. have done for me!” (V 4). As you There, the great exchange took place. Talks, prayer, sharing and Encounter Nights. walk through your week, may All your sins from the cradle to the Register and find our more at you too join with David and grave were laid on Him. And when https://cgcatholic.org.au/walk-in-the-spirit/ declare gratitude for the many you accept Him as your Saviour, all “Look to Jesus” is the name of the Lenten good things God showers over His righteousness if and Easter Reflection booklets that we have us in Braidwood. transferred to you. You don’t have to purchased for use this year. Anyone who Blessings from Dr Julie Fletcher strive for it: it’s a ‘gift’. ‘By grace you would like one can collect after Mass or see and the congregation of have been saved through faith; and Brian during the week. Braidwood Uniting Church. that not of yourself, it is the gift of World Day of Prayer Braidwood Uniting Worship 10am Sunday, Radio God’. Ephesians 2:8 Church, Friday 5th March at 11.ooam. Church 6pm on Braidwood An extract from ‘The Word for Today’ - This is no longer just a women’s day of Community Radio, Weekly a Vision Christian Media publication prayer but open to all. So men, please come Garage Sale: Wednesdays 9-3. Marjorie Lemin along if you can. All churches participate in Cnr Duncan and Monkittee the liturgy through readings, prayers and Streets, Braidwood. reflections. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 19 24 February 2021 Nelligen Bridge Replacement – site establishment work starting The NSW Government is funding this $148 million project which will provide a new bridge over the Clyde River and upgrades to the Kings Highway at Nelligen. Seymour Whyte Constructions has been awarded the construction contract for the project and work will start in late February with some early site establishment activities. The project is expected to be complete by late 2024, weather permitting. Upcoming activities Early work including vegetation removal and earthworks on the eastern side of the Clyde River was completed in 2019. Utility investigations and relocations were also carried out last year. We are now moving into construction and from Monday 22 February activities to prepare for the bridge and road works will start, including: • Establishing site office compounds and storage areas • Installing temporary traffic control and safety barriers • How will the work affect you? Installing boundary flagging and temporary fencing around There may be some noise associated with this work, however we will make every effort to minimise impacts to nearby work areas • Removing minor vegetation residents by arranging the work in stages at different locations within the bridge and road alignment • Carrying out land and and turning off machinery and vehicles when not in use. river survey and geotechnical work • Cutting and filling soft soil Traffic changes areas and installing ground improvement piles at the eastern There will be temporary traffic changes and reduced speed approach to the new bridge • Constructing a temporary jetty limits implemented to ensure the work zone and road is safe and rock access platform to provide construction river access for motorists and workers, with the Kings Highway reduced to to the eastern abutment • Setting up water quality basins, dust 60km/h in the project area. measuring monitors and sediment control fencing. 2 Temporary lane closures will be in place and may affect More information about the project including the final travel times. Please keep to speed limits and follow signs and design will be provided in a project update in the coming traffic controllers’ directions. For the latest updates, you can weeks. call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic When are we working? Work will be carried out between NSW App. 7am and 6pm from Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm For more information, visit the project webpage Saturday, weather permitting. nswroads.work/NelligenBridge News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 20 24 February 2021 March Re-Gen Ag 101 Workshop at Jillamatong Sat 20th Mar 2021, 10:00 am - Sun 21st Mar 2021, 1:30 pm Event description: 2 Day WEEKEND WORKSHOP at Jillamatong Braidwood An introduction to the fundamentals of regenerative agricultural practice. Compost Pile Construction | Leaky Weirs | Worm Farming | Biodynamic Prep and Application Hosted by Martin Royds Join us for a rich learning experience and a convivial weekend. Learn all the fundamentals with a property tour, Q&A sessions, and hands-on practical experience on a working farm that has been restored over the last 30 years using regenerative principles. Martin will show and explain the history and philosophy of Jillamatong including chemical use, biodynamics, wholistic management, natural sequence farming, soil science and systems thinking. We'll talk about its impact on managing Accommodation: drought, fires, floods, grazing, weed and erosion control, There is a range of accommodation options around waterways, fertility, vegetation and soil. Braidwood. Date: Saturday 20 March to Sunday 21 March 2021 Places have been reserved for workshop participants at Time: Arrive 10am for a 10:30 am start on Saturday. Tombarra, our accommodation partner, 15 minutes from The workshop weekend will conclude at 1:30pm Sunday. Jillamatong. Please contact them on 0448 533 616 to A tasty lunch will be provided on both days. enquire about availability. Workshop scope: There will be a tour of the property, Accessibility: This workshop will be conducted mostly activities, classroom presentations, demonstrations and outdoors, and involves walking in paddocks and up Q&A time. hillsides, so a reasonable level of fitness and mobility is There will be opportunity to take part in practical hands- required. If you have any questions about this please on activities including compost pile construction, building contact the course coordinator. leaky weirs, worm farming, and biodynamic preparation Further information about What to Bring, and How to Get and application. There will be provided to all registrants prior to the The workshop is suitable for farmers, scientists, policy weekend. makers, students, land managers, and anyone interested Register at https://events.humanitix.com/re-gen-ag-101 in the ways we can restore the landscape. Take-home notes and note taking handouts will be provided. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 21 24 February 2021 Regions at heart of future growth Action to secure fruit and veg harvest NSW Farmers congratulates the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) on NSW Farmers has developed a five-point-plan to tackle an acute the release of their Regionalisation Agenda on Monday. seasonal labour shortage in the agricultural sector and avoid an NSW Farmers President James Jackson said as the generator of one impending shortage of fresh fruit and vegetables. The plan third of the state’s gross production, regional NSW will play a key role in focuses on lowering quarantine costs, a workable visa approval the state’s fiscal recovery from COVID-19, as well as NSW agriculture’s process, state control of arrival caps, increased incentives for pursuit of $30 billion by 2030. Australian workers and labour mobility across state borders. “One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been that more people are NSW Farmers’ CEO Pete Arkle said time was running out for the experiencing what regional NSW has to offer," Mr Jackson said. state and federal governments to work on a solution to ensure “People have been drawn to regional areas over the pandemic, whether the country has the required amount of workers available to to travel or to work remotely. Figures show a record number of assist with harvests during 2021. Australians moved to regional areas mid last year.” Only around 40,000 working holiday makers (mainly “While these are pleasing developments, we need a long-term strategy backpackers) remain in Australia, compared to around 200,000 that fosters sustainable growth for regional NSW. Such a strategy needs pre-COVID levels – and they are leaving Australia to return home to consider job and education opportunities, health facilities, equity in at around 1000 per week. telecommunications, and infrastructure.” Mr Jackson said the disruption of COVID-19 has motivated greater investment in regional areas, however we’re still a long way from parity Record-breaking canola crop credited to with urban centres. However, Mr Jackson said there are still impediments to local investment, including planning paralysis and access to science from CSIRO internationally competitive finance. A NSW mixed farming business has claimed an Australian record “The opening of the Western Sydney Airport and accompanying agri- 7.16 tonnes/hectare canola harvest, crediting the honour to a precinct in 2026 will also aid proximate regional communities, enabling practice called dual-purpose cropping, pioneered in canola by them to expand their export horizons to new and diverse global CSIRO. markets.” Peter Brooks who manages the “Mayfield” farm owned by the Hawkins family at Oberon, NSW, says it was the Trailblazers Tomfoolery result of more than a decade of working closely with CSIRO, backed by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Mogendoura Endurance Ride investment, to develop the dual-purpose canola cropping system. Ride Base: The ride runs from Mogendoura Farm Moruya. Located on Hawdons Road, the ride base is 8 kilometres off the Princes Highway, just NW of Moruya. The ride base opens midday on Friday 5 and closes midday Monday 8 March. Informative talks Saturday morning will include educational talks for riders new to the sport of endurance riding, with experts explaining how to survive and thrive your first few rides, the basic rules of the sport, how to care for your horse during the event, and how to present your horse to the vets. Four events to choose from There are four ride distances to choose from, with 5, 20, 40 and 80 kilometre events. Saturday : 1pm 20km ride $55, 2pm 5km ride $30, Sunday, 4am 80km ride $120, 6am 40km ride $75. Entries will open early February - with more details on how to nominate nearer that time. Junior riders under 18 years will get a discounted entry (amount to be determined, depending on grant funding outcomes - wouldn't it be lovely if juniors can ride for free, fingers crossed). Who can enter? Any rider is eligible to enter the 5, 20 and 40km rides. Riders not members of the NSW Endurance Riders Association will need to pay $10 (5/20km rides) or $15 (40km ride) compulsory day membership to cover event insurance. Only NSWERA members who have successfully completed two 40km rides can enter the 80km event. Want more info? Trailblazers Tomfoolery on Facebook. That’s where you’ll find updated event details and plenty of info - and links to more info - to get you prepared for the Mogendoura Endurance Ride. Contact [email protected] News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Notices Page 22 24 February 2021 POSITIONS VACANT Census 2021 The Albion cafe is currently looking front of The Australian Bureau of Statistics has partnered house and kitchen staff. Great hours and a great with Adecco Recruitment to recruit 38,000 temporary team! Drop in for a chat if interested. employees across the country to help people lodge their Census forms for the Australian National Census 2021. The ABS is looking for Field Managers and Field Officers Braidwood Concert Series to work in our region. Date: Sunday 7 March 2021 at 2pm The Census provides valuable insights into the make-up Venue: Braidwood Uniting Church, 64 Monkittee St, of Australian society and is often the only source of data Braidwood Ticket price: $30+booking fee on small population groups and small geographic areas. A FØNIX : A talented young Trio emerges, comprising Find out more: James Fortune, who has played the flute and piccolo for https://censusjobs.adecco.com.au/applications Opera Australia Orchestra for over 20 years, Tommasso Girotto, an exciting young guitarist, and Junior redbacks rugby expressions of interest Margie Iddison, a cellist, formerly with Opera Australia A Orchestra. afternoon to see what player/parent/ coach interest we have for the 2021 season. James has performed twice previously, to acclaim, in w Braidwood with Three Piece Suite ensemble. Thursday 4th March From 5pm at the Rec, redbacks FØNIX is presenting a lively and inspiring program. senior players to attend and have a game with the kids, sausage sizzle to follow. Any queries, contact 0413 465 566

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Henry becomes an Assistant Patrol Leader at 1st Braidwood Scouts 1st Braidwood Scout Group N 1st Braidwood Scout Group meets on Thursday nights during school terms, at the Scout hall in Coghill Street. MEETING TIMES : Joeys (ages 5-7 years) from 5 to 6pm Cubs (ages 8-11 years) from 6.15 to 7.30pm Scouts (ages 12-14 years) from 6.30 to 8pm Venturers (ages 15-17 years) from 6.30 to 8pm All welcome to attend, feel free to come along to see what Scouting is all about. For more information on Scouting for your child, about becoming a Leader or helping the Group in general, please contact Leader In Charge Malcolm Campbell, mbl: 0429 455 483 or email: [email protected] News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Notices Page 23 24 February 2021

ANGLICAN PARISH OF BRAIDWOOD The Braidwood Market is on Saturday, 27 February ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8am - 1pm, Ryrie park Braidwood. Sunday 28th February 2021 10.30 am Just some of the stalls we have - clothing, In St Andrews Anglican Church jewellery, homewares, collectables, bags, candles, All Parishioners are welcome to attend melts, art, craft, pet accessories, hot food, fresh fruit NOTE: Reports please by 17th Feb. Copies available on 21th Feb 2019 and vegetables, and more! Nominations and Notices of Motion (in writing) We always welcome new stall holders so if you would by 5pm 26th Feb 2019 like more information please email Nomination forms will be available in St Andrews [email protected] foyer after 7th Feb 2019 or phone Secretary, Mervyn Olds 4846 1495 or 0413 640 373 Country Rocks Bungendore March 26th, 27th and 28th 2021 Bungendore NSW is hosting a huge line up of Australian Country Rock legends! Tickets on sale now! www.countryrocks.com.au/countryrocksfestival Catch The Wolfe Brothers, Jetty Road, Drew McAlister, Kirsty Lee Akers plus many more! Three days of Country, Camping and great company. Do not miss out, tickets are limited and will sell out. www.countryrocks.com.au/countryrocksfetival

Braidwood Men's Shed Open every Tuesday and Friday from 9:30 AM New members always welcome Enquiries phone or message 0450961039 or [email protected]

Braidwood Farmers Market 6th & 20th March Ryrie Park Markets 8am - 1pm February 27th Weekly Garage Sale Braidwood Uniting Church Wednesday's 9-3 cnr Duncan & Monkittee St Nerriga Produce Market 1st Sunday of the Month News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Sport Page 24 24 February 2021

YOGA Pose of the Week with Christina Jagusiak Humming Bee Breath - Bhramari A pose to improve the sense of balance. It stretches the hamstrings, calves and thighs and strengthens the hips, thighs, knees and ankles. Great pose to develop concentration and focus, which in turn calms and balances the mind. Known as a tranquillising pranayama practice, the humming bee breath helps to relieve stress and cerebral tension. It is said to alleviate anger, anxiety and insomnia. The gentle vibration soothes the nervous system and calms the mind.

To practice - Sit in a comfortable seated position with the sine neck and head in alignment. Have the eyes lightly closed. Join the lips together, separate the teeth slightly and relax the muscles of the jaw. Raise the arms out to the sides, bend the elbows and take the hands to the ears. Use the thumb, middle or index finger to exclude the ears. Inhale through the nose. Exhale slowly while making a steady humming sound. Practice up to 15 rounds of breath. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Sport Page 25 24 February 2021 Braidwood Coming Events Thursday February 25: Golf Club Men’s Senior Pennants Home Game Saturday February 27: News Medley 2BBB Stableford – Ted Emmett Trophy Good luck to the Senior Men’s Pennant team in their home Saturday March 6: game at Braidwood on Thursday. Hopefully they will be Men’s & Women’s Stroke & Monthly Medals wearing their new team shirts but just in case, wear the old Saturday March 13: shirts please. The new shirts will cost $20 each (FOR THOSE Men’s Single Stableford – Rodney Royds Trophy WHO ORDERED THEM) & paying with club vouchers is fine. Women’s 2BBB Stableford The Club is subsidising the cost, with thanks to the generous Sunday March 14: Bendigo Bank grant, and another order for shirts will be done Women’s Brindabella Shield at Federal in due course. We thank Michelle for her detailed investigation Saturday March 20: of shirts for our club as pricing, style and availability has been Committee Meeting 10.30am Men’s Single long. Stableford – Jim Lindwell Trophy · The Grounds Committee has a planned painting job Women’s Single Stableford – Isobel Mutton Trophy 1st for the lockers & cart shed and thanks to Keith, & John Harb Round for his help. · Sunday March 21: The Match Committee decided to remove the final COVID Women’s Brindabella Shield at Braidwood procedure of marking our own cards & that we reinstate normal card swapping & signing of cards per round. Also preferred lies will remain in place for the foreseeable future. Results: Saturday February 20 Women’s 2BBB Stableford– Hyland Trophy Thanks Margy Men’s 2BBB Stableford- Tom Duffy Trophy Many thanks Tom Winners: Deb Ferguson & Jackie Clark 44 pts Winners: Michael Toirkens & John Harb 47 pts c/b Runners Up: Bec Bloomfield & Jackie Clark 41 pts Runners Up: Don Burke & Michael Tillman Ryan pts 47 NTP: Margy Gardner Ball Comp: N. Fry & R. Martin 45, A. Henry & R. Royds 45, B. Ball Comp: Lorinda Stuart & Fran McGrath 39pts Booker & A. Clark 44 Handicap Changes: Deb Ferguson down 1 to 18, Bec Bloomfield Men's NTP 6/15: Andrew Clark down 1 to 42 Jackpot 3rd 4.5m: Mark Newman (750) Match Results: Di Freeman & Fran McGrath def Lorinda Handicap Changes: MichaelTillman Ryan down 2 to Stuart & Barb Stuart 2/1 30, Rod Royds down 1 to 19

Shannons Wheels 2021 Queanbeyan Braidwood Showground parkrun Sunday 28 Feb at 10am Price: free Braidwood parkrun will not take place Wheels has been conducted by the Council of ACT on Saturday 6th March as the Motor Clubs since 1982 and has raised more than $400 000 for showground is holding a huge Camp charities. For the fourth year, the event will be held outside of the Draft, making our course unusable. So National Capital. Entry by gold coin donation with funds raised at you get a sleep in on the 6th - but 2021 event will be donated to Technology for Ageing and Disability there's no excuse for any other (TADACT) More than 400 vehicles, including antique cars, Saturday morning! Of course, you commercials, motor bikes, special interest and modified vehicles could always head out of town & join will be on display at the Queanbeyan Showground from 10am to in parkrun at one of the many 1.30pm on Sunday 28 February 2021. fantastic courses around - Goulburn, People attending the event will also have the opportunity to attend Batemans Bay, several in the Queanbeyan multicultural festival which is a short walk from Canberra...... the showground. The Canberra Antique and Classic Motor Club, Look forward to seeing you on the one of the largest vehicle clubs in the Capitol Region, has taken on 27th February. the task of hosting Wheels in 2021. Wheels is supported by Shannons Insurance, the 75 clubs affiliated to the Council of ACT Motor Clubs, vehicle clubs from around the region and the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. P.S. COVID-19 conditions will be adhered to