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Number 47 17 March 2021

Photos of the Week : New resident of Araluen, Liz Jakimow, has created a collection of photos on the online platform Behance, called Trees, Mountains and Clouds - photos taken from Araluen. “These were all taken since I moved here six weeks ago” says Liz. “I see this collection as a work in progress, one that will change as I live here longer, take more photos here and my relationship to the place and the land changes.” View more online at https://www.behance.net/ News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Letters Page 2 17 March 2021 QPRC GM responds - Bungendore High School The proposal to construct a new Bungendore High School The proposal, and the sale of Council assets, is in no way has created some discussion in the local community. And linked to the development of the Queanbeyan Civic and while the opinions of residents who oppose or support the Cultural Precinct (QCCP) or the “revenue shortfall” claimed high school proposal is respected, a couple of mistruths in the article. As reported, the QCCP is fully funded. As part that were published in last week’s Braidwood Bugle (10 of the agreement that was endorsed in October 2020, March 2021, p11) need to be corrected. It is mischievous to Council would receive $5m from DoE as a contribution to suggest the site was proposed by Council, that this was a the construction of the new Bungendore Pool (remainder decision forced on Bungendore by the Council in funded from loans and section 94 contributions). Income Queanbeyan, and that Council is relying on the proceeds of from the sale of Council properties in Majara Street will be selling the park to cover its “revenue shortfalls”. used entirely to construct a new Bungendore office (site to Council did not suggest or offer Mick Sherd Oval as a site be confirmed). As part of the DoE school development, for the Bungendore High School. After a period of there will also be a new community centre, new library and investigations including expressions of interest, the new customer service area – all of which come at no cost Department of Education (DoE) concluded the nominated to the ratepayers of Queanbeyan-Palerang. sites were unsuitable given distance from town, flood and The current community centre is in need of significant other risk, and a preference for a high school-primary upgrades and a new facility will provide great benefit to the school campus. Consequently, DoE approached Council in growing local community. The current library is housed mid-2020 with a proposal to construct the high school on a within the Bungendore Primary School, whereas the new part of Mick Sherd Oval and to acquire Council-owned library will be a standalone facility, located alongside property on Majara St. Council realises the importance of Council’s customer service centre and community centre Mick Sherd Oval to the community, but was also attempting fronting Turallo Terrace. As standalone buildings, this will to work with DoE to progress a high school for Bungendore. deliver a better service for the Bungendore community. As part of those early discussions with DoE, it was Council is not selling Mick Sherd Oval. Bungendore Park suggested a means to minimise the impact on Mick Sherd and Mick Sherd Oval is Crown Land and Council is currently Oval would be to move the high school further to the east, the Crown Land manager of the land. Under the Crown making use of the Majara Street road corridor. DoE Land Management Act the Minister has wide powers and it representatives took the suggestion on board and revised is true that the NSW Government can take over this land if the plan to include the road corridor and all Council they please. The land is currently zoned RE1 – Public properties on that part of Majara Street into an education Recreation. An education facility is not permitted on land campus. zoned RE1 and DoE is aware that a Planning Proposal will Council is currently constructing the Bungendore Sports need to be undertaken to amend the zoning. Hub, off Bungendore Road. This will become the home of At an upcoming meeting, Council will consider a report on Bungendore sport, with new playing fields, netball courts, the proposed closure of Majara Street. Staff are currently amenities, parking and a swimming pool to be constructed reviewing submissions and will present all of these to on the site. Mick Sherd Oval will remain unfenced and will Council to make a decision on whether to proceed with the continue to be available for the community to use outside of road closure. DoE has prepared a traffic assessment and school hours. plan examining the potential impact of the school and Based on the DoE schedule, after the slight realignment of management of traffic movement around the precinct, for the playing field by DoE, Mick Sherd Oval will remain consideration with this State Significant DA. That report will available continuously from the 2021 winter season; the two be made available to councillors when considering the road new rugby ovals and courts at the Sports Hub become closure. available from the 2022 winter season; the existing Council is continuing to work with DoE on the proposal to Bungendore Pool will be closed for the summer 2022 establish a new high school in Bungendore and will keep season, with the new pool expected to open at the Sports the community updated on progress. Hub for the summer 2023 season. The mix of facilities at Peter Tegart the Sports Hub will relieve the demands and pressure on CEO uses at Mick Sherd. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 3 17 March 2021 Hospital Auxiliary News Thanks to the Braidwood Hospital Auxiliary, the Braidwood MPS has some new equipment sorted, including a $33,000 ultrasound for the ED. The ultrasound machine is to be used in the emergency department. It will provide diagnostic information to help determine the severity of and the urgency of the need to be transferred to a larger facility. It is especially used for trauma patients. There are also new portable oxygen concentrators, and nurse call and bed alarm mats coming soon. The portable oxygen concentrator is a small devise that can be transported on wheelie walker or wheelchair and allows increased movement around the MPS as it is portable and do not have to remain by a cylinder or oxygen concentrator plugged into the Meet Ningee Bush Foods power. Greg & Julie Coleman started growing garlic back in 2016 The bed alarms are sensor mats that are used to help staff after a friend gave us our first kilo. Since then we built up determine when someone is getting out of bed or off a chair. This our crop and had a good customer base. Then the then allows staff to assist and supervise the resident/ patient in the 2019/2020 fires turned up. aim of preventing falls and injury from falls. The bed mats are "We lost some infrastructure and getting our garlic to our wireless and when activated are displayed on the nurse call system market (Tomakin) was impossible. So we were left with Garden ideas are being discussed for the northern garden for after quite a bit of garlic. I started dehydrating the garlic and Autumn and the mens’ shed is making raised beds. started making garlic salt with mountain pepper. I feel in Congratulations go to Frank Judge, who has been nominated for love with mountain pepper. After that we researched what Regional Representative for South East Region. other native foods could we grow. We are still in the Anybody interested in joining the Braidwood Hospital Auxiliary call process of finding what will grow in our cool climate. In the Frank Judge. meantime our love of bush foods has skyrocketed. We want to educate as many people as we can about using Australian Bush Foods and their health benefits, there is just so much out there. Our salts are very well received and we have now started making teas and spices using bush foods and our garlic." "We sell our products through the Braidwood Visitors Information Centre, Provisions, Nerriga Markets and soon to be Braidwood and Bungendore Markets. We also have an online store" says Julie. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 4 17 March 2021 1st Braidwood Scouts a winner at Keep Australia Beautiful Awards 1st Braidwood Scout Group has won the Return & Earn Litter Prevention Award, at the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Awards 2020 Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards last weekend. The 1st Braidwood Scout Group collect empty cans and bottles at community events for recycling and through designated collection point. The Scouts program has three main aims: 1. To reduce waste in the community and help the environment; 2. Show youth members that they can make a difference; and 3. Raise funds to improve scouting facilities, equipment, and opportunities. The 2020 Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards winner was announced on 13 March 2021 in Murrurundi. The Response to Climate Change award, Population Category B winner was Mulloon Rehydration Initiative – Stage 1, The Mulloon Institute (Bungendore)

Classic Agenda Heroes book celebrated empowering women Braidwood’s Hollie Baker Boljkovak was in Sydney for the International Women’s Day launch for the Classic Agenda Heroes - A coffee table book celebrating Australia’s empowering women. Classic Agenda Heroes was born through the Australian devastation of the 2019 Black Summer fires, horrendous droughts & now the world changing COVID-19. Hollie was featured as one of the celebrated members of the ‘Mosquitoes’ - a group that go into the fires, track down where the fires are assist with putting them out. Chef Phil Harte and journalist Sandra Sully created the book to share the stories of some extraordinary Aussie women whose remarkable courage, survival & resilience have not only inspired us, but helped define us through some of our darkest times. On the trip to Sydney staying at the hyatt regencysydney, with a swanky brunch, Hollie was interviewed by Sandra Sully. More at www.classicagenda.com.au Bill Waterhouse with Gorgeous. Hollie Baker Boljkovac and Sandra Sully News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 5 17 March 2021

Post-fire logging in South east forests Minister Constance called to Independent NSW MP, Justin Field, has slammed the withdraw tree clearing directive Deputy Premier and Forestry Minister, John Barilaro, for Labor is calling for Minister Constance to immediately withdraw “the illegal tree clearing ministerial directive he allowing Forestry Corporation to log burnt forest on the issued during the Black Summer bushfires.” NSW South Coast, blatantly flouting advice from the The directive was revealed during Budget Estimates last Environment Protection Authority (EPA) that such week, and involved creating a 40-metre zone on either side logging could breach NSW law and despite his own of every state highway after fallen trees affected fire-fighting office agreeing to a review of post-fire logging that has abilities throughout the state. only just been commissioned. Forestry Corporation The Shadow Minister for Roads John Graham said: “The directive has been described by members of the government revealed it will begin logging in the South Coast and as impractical or impossible. The agency advice is scathing.” Eden Regions. Locals have reported logging activities “This is an illegal direction. It directs the agency to act beyond have already commenced in Nadgee State Forest, south its powers. The directive would see Transport clearing land of Eden. over which it has no jurisdiction, including land held by other This is the first time Forestry Corporation will log burnt agencies, by councils and in private hands. This written forests after media reports revealed escalating tensions ministerial directive is in place until it is withdrawn in writing. between the EPA and Forestry Corporation over post- We are calling on the Minister to do just that.” The Shadow Minister for Finance Daniel Mookhey said the fire logging rules. Negotiations over ‘site specific previous Transport for NSW secretary Rodd Staples received conditions’, rules designed to minimise damage from the order in February 2020 but he did not oblige, ultimately logging burnt forest, broke down last year when the EPA leading to his resignation. advised that any logging of burnt forest without such “Three months after the directive, Mr Staples was removed rules would be inconsistent with principles of ecological from his position for no reason. That cost taxpayers sustainable forestry management as required under the $830,000 all because the Head of the Department provided the Minister impartial advice, the Minister didn’t like it and he Forestry Act. removed him,” Mr Mookhey said Mr Field said, “To go directly against the best The Minister for Regional Roads Paul Toole described environmental advice and the advice of the regulator is implementing the directive as ‘impractical’ but also agreed it bullish behavior by Forestry Corporation and the Deputy was ‘impossible’ during Budget Estimates. Premier, John Barilaro, should be condemned given the devastating impacts of the Black Summer fires. “John Barilaro is goading the NSW EPA to take legal action to uphold environment law in NSW. Environment Minister Matt Kean needs to back up the EPA and stand up to the Nationals leader on this issue. "Forestry Corporation has been guilty of systemic breaches of logging rules on the South Coast which led to stop work orders and numerous investigations last year. These breaches triggered the agreement to seek an independent assessment of what rules should apply in these burnt areas by the Natural Resources Commission. “To start logging while that review is underway is a gross act of bad faith which should be condemned. “The most egregious part of the logging that has commenced at Nadgee is that over 85% of the timber that will be taken from this forest is for woodchip. To log our burnt and struggling forests for wood chips is a gross act of environmental vandalism. "Restarting logging now has all but destroyed what little social licence Forestry Corporation has left on the South Coast and will ultimately destroy the resource they rely on. “After 80% of South Coast forests were burnt from bushfire, the community expects the Government and Forestry Corporation to act responsibly and listen to the experts, yet Forestry Corporation think they are a law unto themselves” Mr Field said. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 6 17 March 2021 BCA News Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct Braidwood Community Association The rejuvenation of our CBD has taken a giant step Braidwood Road Projects were the main topic of discussion at the BCA forward with Council accepting a recommendation to meeting held on Tuesday March 16th at the Club. appoint a contractor for construction of the The long-awaited plans for the Lascelles St upgrade were revealed by Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct. Derek Tooth from QPRC. Apart from rehabilitating the road surface This transformational project, on the site of former between Wallace St and Ryrie St, there will be major improvements to Council administration building 257 Crawford Street, stormwater drainage along Lascelles and Wallace Sts, changes to will house Council staff, a NSW Government pavements and replacement of existing trees. New plantings of Chinese department, the Queanbeyan Library, community and Pistachio and Gleditsia (Honey Locust) trees will replace the existing trees. commercial spaces, basement car parking, connections Kerb extensions and a pedestrian refuge at the corner will make this a to Bicentennial Hall and improved access to The Q with safer crossing for pedestrians. The kerb extensions will also deter heavy a green plaza. vehicle traffic from using this as an access route. The project is targeting a 5 Star Green certification and The plans do NOT include a roundabout, and the existing “give way” will bring jobs to our region, activating the CBD and arrangements will not change. It is hoped that the work will start in freeing up central properties for redevelopment. This August and be completed by December. project is key to Council’s CBD Spatial Master Plan and Barry Osmond from QPRC explained the plans for the intersection of the will create a central precinct that will provide spaces the Nerriga Road and the Kings Hwy. This upgrade is Stage 4 of the improvements to the Nerriga Road, funded from the Monaro Palerang whole community can use. Roads Package. The intersection needs upgrading as the Nerriga Rd is a Dine and Discover designated heavy haulage route. The Dine and Discover Program is now active with The Monkittee Creek Bridge pedestrian pathway was discussed.Barry Queanbeyan-Palerang residents over the age of 18 explained that while there is funding for the proposed railing alongside able to apply for 4x $25 vouchers through their the path on the bridge itself, there is no funding for the pathways on each side. This is a Transport for NSW project as it is part of the Kings MyServiceNSW account. Hwy.This is a dangerous crossing for pedestrians, and QPRC’s long-term Two vouchers are for dining in at restaurants, cafés, plan is to build a separate pedestrian bridge.Again this is dependent on bars, wineries, pubs or clubs and can be used from funding.The BCA will continue to lobby for the required funding for the Monday to Thursday. The other two vouchers are for footpaths and eventually a separate bridge. entertainment and recreation, including cultural A reminder to all residents to complete our “Have Your Say” survey institutions, live music, and arts venues. These can be currently underway. We have received over 135 responses so far, but used 7 days a week. more are needed. It can be completed online at The vouchers can be used at any participating NSW www.surveymonkey.com/r/BLCZYLK, or by completing a paper copy available at the Bank, the library, the Club and The Visitors Information business that is registered as COVID Safe. They Centre. Responses are need by March 26th, in time for a submission to cannot be used on public holidays and are valid to 30 Council before the QPRC Operational Plan for 2021-22 is finalised. June 2021 Come and help celebrate Neighbours Day with us on Sunday March 28th Dignity Vending Machine for Braidwood in North Ryrie Park, where a community picnic will be held from 12.00 to Council is supporting ’Share the Dignity’ with a new 2.00pm. BYO picnic, kids, a picnic blanket, and join us for a chat with Dignity Vending Machine in Braidwood. Share the friends and neighbours.New residents are very welcome to come and Dignity’s Vending Machines dispense period packs introduce yourselves. This is an informal gathering to celebrate what a great community we live in, and the social connections which help us in which contain two pads and six tampons allowing girls both good times and bad. and women access to free sanitary products to manage Sue Murray their period with dignity. The machine has been BCA President installed in the public toilet outside the Braidwood Library. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 7 17 March 2021 New COVID-19 vaccination outreach clinics confirmed in Southern NSW Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has confirmed new COVID-19 vaccination clinic locations for health workers starting from tomorrow, Thursday 18 March. The new outreach clinics will be supported by the Wollongong Hospital hub and are in addition to those already available for SNSWLHD staff at South East Regional Hospital, Liverpool Hospital and the Canberra Hospital. Second doses for Phase 1a staff will begin from 23 March, across multiple sites. Phase 1b SNSWLHD staff have started receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at some locations where Phase 1a vaccinations have finished. Phase 1b includes all health workers. Southern NSW Local Health District Vaccination Coordinator Leanne Ovington is pleased with the progress and efficiency of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out. “The new outreach clinics will help us reach the last Priority 1a staff still to be vaccinated. Starting vaccinations of our Priority 1b workers is an exciting milestone for our District,” Ms Ovington said. The outreach clinics planned in collaboration with Wollongong Hospital are: 18 March – Cooma 23-26 March – Goulburn 8 April – Cooma (second dose) 13-16 April – Goulburn (second dose) 20 April – Braidwood 11 May – Braidwood (second dose) Phase 1a staff who wish to receive the vaccination prior to these outreach clinics can still travel to Liverpool if they wish, there will also be opportunity to travel to Wollongong from 15 March. Phase 1a staff from Queanbeyan and Yass will continue to receive their vaccination in the ACT. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 8 17 March 2021 Braidwood Film Club presents... Braidwood Film Club is presenting a FREE treat for children and parents on Saturday 27th March @ 3 pm. The feature film is the classic Babe and it is screening at the National Theatre, Braidwood. There will be popcorn on arrival and choc tops to purchase at interval. BYO drinks. Please call Jess on Our next screening is next Saturday 20 March with a comedy/drama from the Finnish master of melancholy 0412 130 622 so we wit, Aki Kaurismäki: can keep track of The other side of hope (Toivon tuolla puolen). You may numbers for Covid have seen his previous film Le Havre which we purposes. screened in 2013 which is the first in what has been termed his ‘dockyard trilogy’. Khaled, a Syrian refugee stows away on a freighter to Helsinki. Meanwhile, Wikström is a travelling salesman National call out for sculpture artists who wins big at a poker table and buys himself a restaurant with the proceeds. When the authorities turn You're invited to be a part of the inaugural year of down his application for asylum, Khaled is forced Sculpture@Shaw, the Canberra region's e xciting new underground and Wikström finds him sleeping in the biennale outdoor sculpture prize set in the rolling yard behind his restaurant. He offers him a job and a paddocks of Shaw Wines. roof over his head and, for a while, they form a Utopian With a $25,000 prize pool on offer and $1000 bursaries union with the restaurant's waitress, the chef and his for each of the Sculpture@Shaw Prize finalists, apply by dog... A Chaplinesque fable very similar in theme and 28 May 2021 to avoid missing out: quirkiness to Le Havre. FILM ONLY (No Dinner) at 8:00pm belcoarts.com.au/shaw News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 9 17 March 2021 Lack of consultation on new Koala SEPP a concern for farmers NSW Farmers is concerned by a lack of consultation “The Deputy Premier has said the new SEPP cuts with landholders around new koala regulations and red tape for farmers but we have no concrete what they will mean for farmers. evidence that this is the case because farmers have NSW Farmers’ President James Jackson said it was not been consulted on the changes." disappointing the agreement made with the Premier last “We’re calling on the government, in particular the year to protect koalas and farms had been torn up. Premier to ensure the new regulations won’t “NSW Farmers brought to the government’s attention negatively impact farm businesses." the extensive problems with Koala SEPP 2019, a “It doesn’t make sense not to consult with farmers. regulation that was meant to be originally designed to We’re at the forefront of koala conservation and protect koalas from urban development but had serious testament to that is the fact koalas on private land are consequences for farm productivity," Mr Jackson said. thriving compared to those on public land that are “Fortunately the government realised changes needed under threat from their management policies." to be made, however, while it is pleasing that areas of “The proposed changes to the balanced land the state will be excluded from the urban based new management codes is very concerning, and ignores SEPP, farmers across other regions will still be subject the reality that koalas survived the catastrophic fires to Koala SEPP 2021 and their farm operations will be last year did so on private land due to the responsible greatly impacted. Real farmers need to be excluded actions of farmers,” Mr Jackson said. from this urban SEPP." News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Arts Page 10 17 March 2021 'reNEWal; Swallows Return' opens Postcard from Monga Marina Tyndale-Biscoe and Di Bott went for a drive to Monga and sent in this report. “It’s a sad sight one year later yet so amazing that you can see right thru the trees to the mountains. Just hope all bush will recover then the wildlife will follow. The Parks have fixed the road up to Pennance Grove (or where it was!). The Waratah Walk picnic area has not yet been re-established but the Dasyurus picnic area at the beginning of the corn trail is now useable with a loo, bbq area with wood supplied and a picnic table and seats. The Corn Trail is closed."

Gail Nichols, Cecile Galliazo and Harry Laing A new exhibition next week by Networks Australia - 'reNEWal; Swallows Return' opened at Altenburg & Co. Photo : Jennie Marston Networks Australia is a group of contemporary artists, most of whom studied at the Canberra School of Art & Design Australian National University, in various workshops. The exhibition, reNEWal; Swallows Return, explores personal stories of life after bushfires, trauma and dislocation. Gallery hours Friday - Monday 10 - 4

At Goulburn Regional Art Gallery Friday 26 March David Ryrie's artist book for 'Otherwise Arbitrary Moments' will be launched at 1pm. Book now for an in conversation with artists talking practice, design process and beautiful books. Joining David in conversation is senior curator at Artbank, Oliver Watts, and Designer behind the pages, Paul Garbett. David Ryrie's ambitious show of photography, each work is now beautifully documented within an individually signed artist book. Seating is limited and bookings are essential. Photo: Di Bott Re-emerge, Celebrate and Engage at The Festival of Place – Goulburn Saturday 20th March 10am -3pm Belmore Park ‘We’ve secured a great line-up of talent, along with a A new and exciting one-off festival is being held in Goulburn. The selection of free activities and workshops which will cater to Festival of Place – Goulburn is a free event designed to activate the whole family’, she continued. Attendees wanting a public spaces, encouraging the community to re-emerge and relaxing day out can participate in Yoga and Art activities, engage. whilst others looking for a bit more excitement can learn The Festival came to fruition after Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s new skills with Karate, Free G and Circus activities. Marketing and Events Team were successful in gaining a $10,000 Drumming sessions, Games and more will also be on offer. grant from the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s ‘The Festival of Place – Summer Fund’. The Goulburn Mulwaree Library’s Big Read Bus will be in The Festival will see a sensational line-up of musical talent take to attendance offering story time and an art activity. An online the stage in Belmore Park. Acts will include 19-Twenty, Megan & photo scavenger hunt throughout the CBD will also take Mackenzie, Isy Cappo, DJ VERTEXiAL and Leaving Reality. place. Those wanting to attend are encouraged to bring Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s Events Officer, Angela Remington, their own chair or picnic blanket. said she is excited to be bringing events like this back to the A COVID Safety Plan has been developed for the Festival community. which will require attendees to check-in via a QR code with ‘Events within the region were certainly hit hard due to the the Service NSW App, abide by social distancing rules and pandemic, so we are pleased that we can now bring them back in ensure personal hygiene, along with a range of other a COVID-Safe way’ said Mrs Remington. ‘The Festival of Place – measures. Goulburn will encourage and reassure the community that they Further details visit: www.goulburnaustralia.com.au can re-immerse themselves and enjoy our public spaces again. News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Music Page 11 17 March 2021 World Premieres at Four Winds this Easter A second World Premiere has also been announced: A Tree and A Rock – James Henry From the '50 Fanfares' project, and performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellowship: ARock and a Tree by James Henry – 4' duration. ‘50 Fanfares’ is a multi-season major commissioning project which will see the Sydney Symphony commission and present works by 50 Australian composers across 2021 and 2022 The project represents a broad range of Australian voices and music styles. The composers were selected Ross Edwards._Photo: David_Roche on recommendations received from a national World Premiere of Ross Edwards' Haunted Spring nominations panel, made up of musicians, artists, (2020) Goldner String Quartet (dur. 7 mins) - Duet for educators and cultural leaders. violin & cello The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, led by Chief Performed by the renowned Goldner String Quartet, Conductor Designate Simone Young, gave the world Haunted Spring will be presented as part of the premiere of Connor D’Netto’s Uncertain Planning as part 'Shimmering Moments' program, a special post-lunch of its 2021 Season Opening Celebration performances selection of spectacular works that play with the spaces (10-13 February). The 26-year-old composer’s work around music, poetry and language. marked the first of the 50 Fanfares compositions to be One of Australia’s best known and most performed performed. composers, Ross Edwards has created a distinctive sound world aligned with principles of deep ecology while seeking to reconnect music with elemental forces and restore its traditional association with ritual and dance. His music, universal in that it is concerned with age-old mysteries surrounding humanity. Edwards’ music is deeply connected to its roots in Australia, whose cultural diversity it celebrates, and from whose natural environment it draws inspiration, especially birdsong and the mysterious patterns and drones of insects. As a composer living and working on the Pacific Rim he is conscious of the exciting potential of this vast region. Festival Creative Director Lindy Hume says ‘Ross Edwards describes Haunted Spring as "a work that expresses a sense of 'hoped-for emergence' after the complexities and lockdowns of 2020". Edwards feels it has poignant moments, but that it is overall an optimistic work, in which he was hoping for 'changes for the better' to come out of our shared experience.’ The Goldner String Quartet are presenting this WP in addition to their dedicated Saturday Morning program in the beautiful Four Winds Sound Shell. In their dedicated program: 'Celebration', Australia’s pre-eminent string James Henry quartet has chosen pieces around themes of reconnection: celebration, compassion, reflection. Online program: https://fourwinds.com.au News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 12 17 March 2021 Colcannon with Guinness stew A beer with Baz St Patrick's Day recipe By John Longhurst Mick balanced two full schooners and strolled across the bar to be greeted by a raised eyebrow from Bazza. ‘I was wondering when you were going to shout, Mick. You had these beers on lay buy?’ ‘Go easy Bazza. I’ve just driven down from Braidwood; roadworks on the Clyde Mountain and the new bridge almost finished over the river at Batemans Bay. When it’s all finished I reckon I will be here fifteen minutes early.’ Bazza scanned the bar. ‘Well Mick, you would not have missed much. Old mate Ron over there changed stools ten minutes ago and Bill just did ·.30 Prep 2:30 Cook 4 x Servings his dough in race four at Randwick.’ They both took a long sip. INGREDIENTS ‘Efficiency Bazza, you’ve got to get up to speed. All good for ·0g (1/3 cup) plain flour the coast and the new bridge is going to be opened by 1kg gravy beef, cut into 3cm pieces Easter, months ahead of schedule. People will get here 60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil quicker.’ 3 carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped ‘Can’t argue with that, Mick. It does mean we all get to the 1 brown onion, halved, coarsely chopped next queue a little bit faster, probably just end up in a traffic 2 garlic cloves, crushed jam of hearses at the cemetery when we put the cue in the 2 tablespoons tomato paste rack since we’ve all saved so much time. But I do reckon the 250ml (1 cup) Guinness beer person responsible for building the bridge should be put in 250ml (1 cup) Massel beef stock charge of the bushfire recovery at Mogo. That seems to be 2 sprigs fresh thyme running way behind time and a hell of a lot more important 2 dried bay leaves than a replacing a river crossing. But I will miss that old 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh continental parsley bridge at Batemans Bay though.’ 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind ‘Come off it Bazza! Getting caught there when the bridge is COLCANNON up for the taller boats? Bloody nightmare!’ 1kg sebago potatoes, peeled, chopped Bazza sighed, took another long sip and looked past Mick to 40g butter, chopped the fading sun through the window. 1/4 (about 500g) savoy cabbage, hard core removed, ‘You see Mick, coming down to the coast from Goulburn as coarsely chopped a kid was a bit like an extended ride at Luna Park. The old 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced man would pack us eight kids into the back of the Ute. He 125ml (1/2 cup) milk had a metal canopy over it to make sure we didn’t fall out as these were the days before seat belts, and off we would go. METHOD The trip to Braidwood was like the slow bit on the roller Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the flour in a bowl and coaster, we then hit the old rattler of a bridge over the season with salt and pepper. Add beef and turn to coat. Shoalhaven River and then the real fun would start as we Step 2: Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium- approached the Clyde Mountain. Mum would pull out the high heat. Add half the beef and cook for 2-5 minutes each rosary beads and at each bend on the mountain we would side or until browned. Transfer to a 2.5L (10-cup) capacity tumble around in the back of the Ute like loose spuds. We ovenproof dish. Repeat with the remaining beef, reheating would then climb over one another to try to be the one to pan between batches. see the sea first out the right side window which would Step 3 : Heat the remaining oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, onion and garlic and cook for 5 almost make the Ute roll off the mountain. So, mum would minutes or until the onion is soft. Add the tomato paste and be chanting Hail Marys, dad would be puffing away on a cook for 1 minute. Add the Guinness, stock, thyme and bay ciggie and swearing and we would be collecting bruises and leaves and bring to the boil. Transfer to the ovenproof dish. black eyes in the back. I tell you Mick, it was a bloody relief Bake, covered, for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Season to get to the Clyde River alive and find the bridge was up. with salt and pepper. We could get out of the Ute, do a limb check and marvel at Step 4: Meanwhile, to make the colcannon, cook the potato the ingenuity of a bridge that opened up.’ in a saucepan of boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender. ‘You do remind me of Bear Grylls sometimes, Bazza. So Drain and return to pan. Use a potato masher to mash until what do you reckon they should do with this proposed smooth. Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat until bridge at Moruya?’ foaming. Add the cabbage and shallot and cook for 3-4 ‘Make it memorable, Mick, make it memorable. It’s a tourist minutes or until tender (do not brown). Add the cabbage area, people come here to slow down and look at things. I mixture and milk to the potato and stir to combine. Season kind of doubt in forty years time there will be a bloke like with salt and pepper. me reminiscing in the Bodalla Pub about crossing the Clyde Step 5: Divide the colcannon among serving plates. Top with River in Batemans Bay as a kid, with this new bridge.’ the stew and sprinkle with parsley and lemon rind to serve. They both looked into half empty beers. ·Source: taste.com.au News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 13 10 March 2021

New turf in Auburn St Goulburn News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 14 17 March 2021 Entries open for 2021 Active It's Coeliac Australia Innovation Challenge Awareness The Heart Foundation is calling for entries in the 2021 Active Australia Innovation Week from Challenge, which will award grants valued at $10,000 each for innovative community- 13 – 20 March based projects designed to get Aussies Are you part of the 80%? moving. Up to 20 grants are on offer this year, which Did you know over is twice as many as in previous challenges. 355,000 Australians have Heart Foundation NSW & ACT Heart Health coeliac disease? Manager, Anna Flynn, said physical inactivity That's approximately 1 in 70 is a key risk factor for heart disease, which Australians, however an continues to be the single leading cause of estimated 80% of these death in Australia. In 2019, 18,244 Australians died from don't know they have the coronary heart disease, or about one every disease. Early diagnosis can 29 minutes. The condition accounted for greatly improve long term more than 10 per cent of all deaths that wellbeing. year. Are you at risk? “Yet here in NSW, only around one-third of Take the short quiz. adults are active enough for good heart www.coeliac.org.au health,” Ms Flynn said. Past winners have included surf lessons for children with autism; a “silent disco” for aged-care residents; and cultural dance Be ‘proud of your mouth’ this classes for people with impaired vision. World Oral Health Day - 20 March This is the fourth annual Active Australia Southern NSW and Murrumbidgee Local Health Districts are getting Innovation Challenge. behind this year’s World Oral Health Day theme: Be Proud of Your Entries will be open for six weeks from 15 Mouth. World Oral Health Day is this Saturday 20 March. March 2021. The oral health teams in both Districts want to inspire people to show Shortlisted applicants will have the chance off their mouths as they would a new phone or a prized trophy. to refine and pitch their projects before a Annie Cummins, Oral Health Therapist at Southern NSW Local Health panel of experts decides on up to 20 District says that mouth health can reveal a lot about our overall winners. They will each receive a grant of health. $10,000 to turn their project idea into a “Oral health is strongly linked to heart health and other chronic reality. conditions such as diabetes,” Ms Cummins said. “Maintaining oral The Active Australia Innovation Challenge is health is essential for general health, but it isn’t complicated.” All children under 18 who have a current Medicare card are eligible part of the Healthy Heart Initiative, which is for free dental care, as well as adults with a Medicare and concession funded by the Australian Government. Visit card. Check the website to see if you or your family are eligible for the challenge page for full terms and free, public dental services: conditions. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/oralhealth/Pages/info- patients.aspx#eligibility. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 15 17 March 2021 Program to see dozens of wooden bridges replaced across South East Communities in the Monaro will be better connected, "We also need to ensure that in times of fire, flood or in an with five bridges across the electorate set to be emergency that residents and emergency services are replaced under the NSW Government’s $500 million able to move safely around the region,” Mr Constance said. Fixing Country Bridges program. “Many of our timber bridges sit on alternative evacuation Member for Monaro John Barilaro announced more routes or are on the only route available to many residents, than $2.2 million to replace Foxlow Street Bridge at most are weight limited and will continue to be subject to Captains Flat, Wallaces Gap Road Bridge at damage." Braidwood and River Forest Road Bridge at Monga. “We need to make our communities more resilient during In the Snowy Monaro, $1,148,700 has been secured to times of disaster and replacing this ageing infrastructure replace Peak Creek Bridge along Snowy River Way and will go a long way towards achieving that goal." $519,253 for Deep Creek Bridge near Craigie. "We acknowledge that many in our communities will have Mr Barilaro said by replacing these old, timber bridges - a connection to some of the timber bridges and council will the Monaro will be better connected and safer for all work with community to ensure a sympathetic approach road users. will be taken with their replacement, but these “This significant investment is going to make a real replacements are essential to ensure continued and safe difference to our regional communities that travel daily movement across the region." over these bridges, “Mr Barilaro said. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said “By replacing these bridges with modern, safer the NSW Government had accelerated funding for the infrastructure, we are increasing our region’s resilience, program with more than $290 million shared across 54 particularly during times of emergency including councils to replace 424 bridges in round one. bushfires and floods. Bega Valley bridge replacements: Cuttagee Lake “This funding will ease the financial burden on councils, Bridge, $7,500,000, Murrabrine Creek Bridge, Cobargo, while also helping boost the local economy by creating 5,700,000, Wonboyn River Bridge, Wonboyn Road, jobs at a time when they are needed most.” Wonboyn $510,000, Buckajo Creek Bridge $475,000, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor Tim Johnston Creek Bridge, Numbugga $450,000, Meringola Overall said that with more than 130 vehicular and Gully Bridge, Buckajo $450,000, Logans Bridge, pedestrian bridges in the local region, many of the older Towamba $325,000, Red Hill Road Bridge, Bournda bridges were a significant drain on maintenance $205,000, Old Soldiers Road Bridge, Wolumla $195,000, budgets. Bens Creek, Towamba $175,000, Nungatta Road Bridge, Snowy Mayor Peter Beer said "The support of the State Nungatta $100,000, Saddle Camp Creek Bridge, Government in providing these funds to replace timber Bemboka $85,000, Bega Valley bridge bridges at Peak Creek and Deep Creek is another key repairs/completion of works:, Yowaka River Bridge, step in the provision of safer access across our region Nethercote $400,000, Replacement of bridge deck, for residents and visitors.” Pretty Point Bridge, Wyndham $225,000, Renewal of This announcement comes after Member for Bega Bridge. Andrew Constance announced twenty two bridges in Eurobodalla bridge replacements: Silo Farm Bridge the Bega electorate will be replaced or receive $2,297,750, Punkalla Creek Bridge Wagonga $1,145,750, significant repairs. Tilba Tilba Bridge $1,057,650, Grumleys Bridge, Wagonga Mr Constance said the almost $24 million investment $600,150, Potato Point Bridge $600,150, Clarksons Bridge into replacing our ageing timber bridges means Wagonga $600,150, Cowdroys Bridge $407,650, Cobra improved community connections to schools, towns and Bridge $407,650. jobs, allowing easier movement of freight and delivering better outcomes for road safety. News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Church News Page 16 17 March 2021 St Bede's Church Braidwood Uniting Church

No weekday Masses until further notice. We all know the story of the wise man who built his house upon the rock Vigil Mass: Saturdays at 6.00pm. and the foolish man who built his on the sand. As children we take it all in Meditation: Thursdays at 10.30am in the and maybe think, well, Jesus was a very wise man and He told us the best Presbytery. way to build a safe strong house when we grow up! Now we are adults … Araluen Stations of the Cross: 3.00pmFirst do we really understand the meaning of this parable? It was at the very Friday of every month. All welcome. end of the sermon on the mount that Jesus told this story. He was Social Justice Meeting: Sunday 11 April in emphasising the importance of taking all His words and teachings into the church at 10.30am. consideration - if we want to live good, healthy, blessed lives and if we want to receive the reward for doing so, which is - being able to join with Braidwood Anglican Parish our loving Father in Heaven, at the end of our time here we need to follow Jesus’ teachings. Have you read your Bible today? Read Matthew 5 through to the end of Matthew 7, to really get to know People are intimidated by the Bible for any what Jesus was telling us. These are lessons from God on how to grow in number of reasons. faith and how God is loving and supporting us, and how we can live the For some, it’s such a big book that it scares good, blessed and loving lives that God has intended for us. them, and they don’t know where to start. To help and understand read Jesus’ teachings listed in Galatians 5:22. Life Others think because it’s such an ancient of the Spirit; love, peace, kindness, faithfulness, joy, patience, goodness, book, spans such a long historical time gentleness and self-control. These are the building blocks for our house on period, and includes so many themes, that the rock, which is our body as it houses our soul. How can we do this? they could never figure it out.’ Show belief! Have faith! Love God! Follow Jesus’ teachings. Be kind to So let’s try to simplify it. one another! Do unto others…., and very importantly - speak with Him in Think of the Bible as a library of books that prayer. Share with Him in our thoughts. Show our love for Him in our includes sixty-six volumes of widely varying deeds. length, written over a period of fifteen- What of the rains and the floods? What of the house built on the sand? hundred years, by more than forty people Trauma and disaster, disease and death come into everyone’s life from from all kinds of cultural and educational time to time. If we have built our house on the rock our faith in Jesus will back-grounds. always see us through. We lose our faith, when we doubt our belief, when It’s extraordinarily unique and cohesive in we are tempted and do wrong, when we are angered, or disagreeable, that the words of each book were ‘given by when we say or think hurtful things and when we upset the people we inspiration’ or literally ‘breathed out’ by God. love. Without faith our house is built on the sand and it will fail us. Taken together, the books of the Bible tell These inverse behaviours are all the little grains of sand that will wash the story of God’s amazing love for us, away when hard times come. There will be nothing to turn to, nothing to culminating at the cross. lean on, nothing to support us if we have built our house upon the sand. The Bible is principally the story of God’s Jesus is our rock; our body is the house that our soul lives in. We should love for you. So every time your read it, all try very hard to build with the blocks that Jesus has given us. Love, allow it to unfold in your heart as a love peace, kindness, faithfulness, joy, patience, goodness, gentleness and letter written to you by God. self-control – building blocks for the good life here and a wonderful life As you read and meditate on it your fears hereafter. and worries will be resolved, your questions Blessings from Irene Murtagh and the Congregation of Braidwood Uniting will be answered, and you’ll find strength Church. Join us Sunday 10am or Radio Church on 88.9fm at 6pm. Weekly and guidance for daily living. Garage Sale Wednesday 9-3, cnr Duncan and Monkittee Streets. An extract from ‘The Word of Today’ a Christian Vision publication

News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 17 17 March 2021 Regional Australia – Move to More Campaign Launched

The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has today unveiled a multi- “Regional Australia offers so much that capital cities just million-dollar national awareness campaign, encouraging city- cannot – a big backyard, less time commuting, more time with dwellers to find their new home in the regions and Move to More. loved ones and a stronger sense of community,” the Deputy The multi-platform campaign – Move to More – positions regional Prime Minister said. Australia as an attractive and viable alternative to capital city The campaign is the first of its kind in Australia and the living, with opportunities for a more affordable lifestyle and a collateral includes television commercials, print ads, billboards, better work-life balance. digital marketing and social media advertising which will be Backed by the Federal Government, the campaign was launched seen across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, starting in at the RAI Regions Rising National Summit in Canberra, and RAI April. CEO Liz Ritchie says it will play a critical role in promoting the “Regional Australia is experiencing a renaissance, driven by opportunities to live, work and invest in regional Australia. urban push factors such as congestion, housing affordability, “As Australia’s only think-tank dedicated to regional issues, the RAI stress levels and a lack of time with loved ones. Move to More has been calling for an intervention in the projected population shows people that there is more to life than this and that settlement of our nation. Move to More provides a new narrative Regional Australia is ready and waiting!” Liz Ritchie said. “I am that will encourage a societal shift and be a turning point for our delighted to announce today that our campaign website country to re-think regional,” Liz Ritchie said. movetomore.com.au has gone live. This unique platform gives “The Move to More campaign is designed to showcase the regions Australians access to information in real time, allowing them to as a place of abundance, but equally it’s about promoting the unearth and discover Regional Australia in a way that suits opportunities that we know exist. their life stage, interests and career aspirations,” Liz Ritchie “Most people have the desire to achieve more, give more and do said. more during their life – this is universal. Move to More invites The Move to More website will help people find the right town people to search for the ‘more’ they have been longing for,” Liz for them. It invites users to take a short quiz and then filters Ritchie said. functional aspects (housing, employment, transport, schools, “We know people want more space, more bang for their buck, health and entertainment) to arrive at a selection of towns that more time, more opportunities and a better connection with the meets their desires. environment and their community. “After many months of work with the creative team at “Regional Australia has been one of the country’s best kept Redhanded, the Regional Australia Council 2031 (RAC 2031), secrets but not for much longer. Our campaign will reach out to members of our Regional Activators Alliance (RAA) and the hearts and minds of the one-in-five metropolitan residents stakeholders across the country, we are so proud to lead this looking to make the move,” Ms Ritchie said. campaign at a national level, knowing that its impact will be felt The campaign was launched by Deputy Prime Minister and at the local level. We thank the Federal Government for its Leader of The Nationals Michael McCormack who said living in a support,” Ms Ritchie said. regional, rural, remote, country or coastal community didn’t just “We are on the cusp of a major paradigm shift towards bring a better quality of life but the potential of a well-paying job regionalisation. We believe Move to More will help accelerate too. this positive change for the benefit of the nation and will assist all levels of government to capitalise on it." News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 18 17 March 2021 National Farm Safety Education Fund Strategy The Australian Government has welcomed the release of a new farm safety strategy that calls for greater collaborative industry action to promote better practices. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said Farmsafe Australia’s National Farm Safety Education Fund Strategy aims to reduce farming-related injuries and deaths by 2030. “The health and safety of our farmers and their families is paramount,” Minister Littleproud said. “Our farmers have continued to kick goals through the COVID-19 pandemic, with the agriculture sector expected to reach a record $66 billion in industry production this year. “But it’s a high-risk working environment. That’s why the government asked Farmsafe Australia to deliver this report to recommend how we can improve farm safety and set a long-term course for decision-making. “Getting better safety outcomes on-farm will require leadership at all levels, from our farmers on the ground through to our peak bodies and government. “It’s not just about safer systems, but also about creating safer farmers by shifting attitudes and improving awareness about workplace risks. “The impact from every accident, injury or fatality that happens on-farm doesn’t stop in the workplace. “Families in our regional and rural communities need to know that their loved ones are going to come home safely at the end of the day. “The strategy identifies five key areas for impact: leadership and culture, the next generation of farmers, physical and psychological well-being, training and continued learning, and evidence and incentivisation. “Our farmers are committed to delivering on the industry’s goal to reach $100 billion by 2030. But to reach that objective, we need to ensure that the right work, health and safety settings are in place.” Fast Facts: Farming represents 2.6 per cent of Australia’s labour workforce, but 21 per cent of Australian workplace fatalities. In 2019 there were 133 injuries and 58 farm fatalities News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 19 17 March 2021 REMINDER FOR PRODUCERS - Mice numbers continue to explode New National Vendor Declaration (NVD) – Winter crop at risk Matia Pendergast - CAO NSW Farmers is seeking urgent action from the NSW National Vendor Declarations (NVDs) are a legal Government to support farmers and rural communities in document that are key to Australian red meat’s combatting an escalating mice plague. traceability and market access. The Livestock Farmers in many parts of regional NSW are reporting a Protection Authority (LPA) NVD communicates the drastic increase in mice populations, which are decimating food safety and treatment status of every animal crops, destroying stored hay and invading silos, sheds and every time it moves along the value chain – between homes. properties, to saleyards, or to processors. The mice plague is also having a human health impact, with the NSW Western Area Health Service reporting Updated versions of the Vendor Declaration for all increased cases of leptospirosis as a result of mice in species were released 1 July 2020, identified by domestic dwellings. version number 0720. These are now the current NSW Farmers President James Jackson said grain versions and the only versions that will be accepted growers hold grave concerns about the winter crop for livestock consignments. The good news is that as planting season, which is due to commence in coming a part of the Meat and Livestock Association weeks. Accelerated Adoption Initiative, there will be no cost “Farmers need some more control options. We are for the new NVD books ordered until 30 June 2021. requesting that an Emergency Use Permit be issued for Zinc Phosphide to treat seed,” Mr Jackson said. The new LPA eNVD is an electronic version of the “This will allow farmers to have their own grain NVD that ensures that the latest versions of the NVD professionally treated, removing the biosecurity risks are being used. All amendments will automatically be posed by using foreign seed.” updated within the system ensuring that you always “It will also reduce the cost of sourcing sterilised or de- meet all market requirements. vitalised grain by farmers using their own treated seed to If you require any additional information please be sown for winter cropping.” access this through the below link Mr Jackson said NSW Farmers is also seeking some https://www.integritysystems.com.au/on-farm- financial assistance through a small grants program. “Mouse control is very costly. The severity of the current assurance/national-vendor-declaration-nvd/ plague has resulted in the need for multiple aerial and ground bait applications in cropping regions.” “Potential options we are putting up include a rebate on rodenticide products or a subsidy for ground and aerial baiting.” “Action is needed now. This mice situation is only getting worse. Mice damage reports coming in from farmers and rural communities from the north, south and central west are increasing significantly.” Astro Photography Workshop Corang River Farmstay and B & B Saturday, 10 April 2021 from 19:30 - 22:30 Corang River Farmstay have partnered with local photographer ‘The photofarmer’ and ‘50 Eight Photography’ to bring you this special event. In this workshop you will be shown the skills and techniques to not only capture the Milky Way, but also incorporate light painting and include a foreground subject in the scene. Time permitting you will also be shown how to shoot star trails. Michael and Pete will teach you everything you need to know, from planning your shoots, to successfully capturing your images, and how to bring those images to life with post processing software. Accommodation is available Contact Corang River Farmstay and B & B to enquire. Attendees are invited to arrive 1 hour prior to the workshop start time, and join us for complimentary BBQ dinner. Snacks and tea / coffee will be provided for all attendees. $220 Tickets events.humanitix.com/astro-photography-workshop News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Notices Page 20 17 March 2021 Braidwood Concert Series Book in for Canberra Strings performing Schubert's Death and the Maiden for Anzac Day, Sunday 25 April at St Andrews Anglican Church, Braidwood.

Braidwood Showground parkrun is back Saturday 20th March. We look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday 20th March (Kelly's Birthday). Monaro Police District Queanbeyan Police Station has now officially moved to our new premises at 8 Farrer Place, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620. There is no longer any public access or assistance provided at our previous location in Morisset Street. The contact phone numbers remain the same. 1st Braidwood Scout Group 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 contact Leader In Charge Malcolm Campbell, mbl: 0429 455 483 or email: [email protected]

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 20th March Ryrie Park Markets 8am - 1pm March 27th Weekly Garage Sale Braidwood Uniting Church Wed's 9-3 Cnr Duncan & Monkittee St Nerriga Produce Market 1st Sunday of the Month News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Sport Page 21 17 March 2021 Braidwood Coming Events

Golf Club Saturday March 20: Committee Meeting 10.30am Men’s Single Stableford – Jim Lindwell Trophy News Women’s Single Stableford – Isobel Mutton Trophy • The sign-up sheet is up for the MONA CUP 4 person 1st Round Ambrose (shotgun start) on Easter Saturday, April 3. Get your Sunday March 21: Women’s Brindabella Shield at teams organised! Braidwood • Men’s Pennant Saturday March 27: 2BBB Medley Stableford – Our men's senior pennant team suffered another loss, going P.B.L. (Bruce) Hovey Trophy down 4-2 to Federal at Yowani. Our winners on the day were Sunday March 28: 2 Person Ambrose- Gillies John Stahel and Keith Morgan. Some good news from the day Trophy & Heritage Golf Day was that matches finished just before a storm hit the course Saturday April 3: Daylight Saving Ends. Easter • Women’s Pennant Saturday The team had a square today against Gunghalin at Federal MONA CUP- 2/3/4 Person Ambrose after hitting off just as the rain stopped and Margy Gardner & Saturday April 10: New Hit Off Times Apply Robin Tennant Wood were winners today. Michelle Henry Men’s & Women’s Stroke & Monthly Medals - Final fought back to square her match with a stellar finish so well Day for Round 1 of Men’s & Women’s Singles done team! Knockouts • We will be hosting the Women’s Brindabella Shield at Saturday April 10:New Hit Off Times Apply Men’s Braidwood next Sunday and the course is closed to social play & Women’s Stroke & Monthly Medals – until late afternoon. Also, as we are not providing lunch but will Final Day for Round 1 of Men’s & Women’s Singles be laying on morning tea, could anyone who would be happy to Knockouts provide a slice or a cake, even on Saturday, for MT it would be greatly appreciated. • Many thanks to John Harb for a smart painting job on the shed. • Another thank you to William our Braidwood jeweller who has done some extra gratis engraving.

Results: Saturday March 13 Men’s Single Stableford - Rod Royds Trophy Many Thanks Rod Men’s Winner: Nelson Sargent 42 pts Runner Up: Henry 41pts Third Place: Richard Walker 37pts Ball Comp:T. Hughes 36pts, M. Newman 34pts, D. Burke 33pts. K. Morgan 33pts, M. Fitzgerald 33pts Men's NTP 6/15: Nelson Sargent Jackpot 17th: Not Won H’cap Changes: Nelson Sargent down 1 to 6, Alec Henry down 1 to 30, Richard Walker down 1 to 21 Match Results: Mark Newman def Roger Hovey 6/4, Steve Cansell def Rod Royds 1 up, Nelson Sargent def Keith Morgan 3/2.

Women’s 2BBB Stableford – Helen Goddard Trophy. Many thanks Helen. Winners: Fran McGrath & Robin Tennant Wood 38pts Runners Up: Judy Scott & Donna Kuhn 36pts Ball Comp: Barb Stuart 33pts, Debbie Ferguson 27pts, Jackie Clark 28pts NTP: Margy Gardner H’cap Changes: M. Gardner up 1 to 26 News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Sport Page 22 17 March 2021 YOGA Pose of the Week with Christina Jagusiak Bridge Pose – Setu Asana A pose that helps to tones the lumbar spine, stretching the neck, shoulders, back and chest. It strengthens the shoulders, thighs and wrists, acting as a counterbalance to all the forward movements we do throughout the day, to improve posture.

To practice - Begin sitting with the legs extended in front of you. Place the palms of the hands either sides of the body, about 30cm behind the buttocks. Keep the elbows straight, point the fingers back and slightly recline the torso. Keep the arms and legs straight and raise the buttocks off the floor by lifting the hips up. Extend the toes towards the floor and let the head stretch comfortably back and down. Hold for as long as comfortable, then release by lowering the buttocks to the floor. Practice up to 5 rounds. (If this is too demanding, practice with the knees bent, feet on the floor) News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Sport Page 23 17 March 2021 Police launch traffic operation for L’Étape Australia – Illawarra and Shoalhaven Wednesday, 17 March 2021 10:21:34 AM Police are reminding the community of changed traffic conditions and road closures around the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions for L’Étape Australia this weekend. The 136km race starts from Kiama at 7am, and the 80km ride starts at 7:30am. In its fifth year, L’Étape Australia by Tour de France, is a world-class road cycling event for amateur cyclists run under professional conditions. Four thousand cyclists are expected to compete in the event this Saturday (20 March 2021), which starts and finishes in Kiama. There are two components to the event; ‘The Race’ that starts and finishes in Kiama – involving around 3,000 riders – and ‘The Ride’ which starts in Kiama and finishes in Berry – involving 1,000 riders. The routes travel through the towns of Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa, Shoalhaven Heads, Bomaderry, Berry, Kangaroo Valley, Robertson and Jamberoo. Lake Illawarra Police District Commander, Detective Major road closures and contraflow arrangements will be in Superintendent Dean Smith, said safety is the number one place. priority for police. The Race: Delays will be experienced along the Princes Highway north of Gerringong and south of Kiama. Road “We are asking that the community remains respectful and closures will include Kangaroo Valley Road, portions of the courteous to other spectators, race participants, employees, Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale Road and Jamberoo Mountain volunteers at the event, police and local communities,” Det Road at Robertson. There will also be closures down Supt Smith said. Jamberoo Mountain through the township of Jamberoo, “We will not tolerate any behaviour that deliberately disrupts Saddleback Mountain Road and Manning Street, Kiama. the event or puts others in danger. It is important that The Ride: Road closures will be on place on Bolong Road and everyone obeys the direction of police, traffic management Coolangatta Road between Shoalhaven Heads and crews, and event officials. Bomaderry, as well as Coolangatta Road between “If there is heavy rain or the roadway is flooded, pull over in a Shoalhaven Heads and Berry. safe place and wait for the flood water to recede or find Roads will begin closing at 4am and will progressively open another way to your destination.” throughout the day, with all closures expected to be lifted by For more detail about road closures and live traffic reports, 5pm. A route map can be found via the L’Étape Australia refer to the live traffic website: www.livetraffic.com website: https://letapeaustralia.com/routes/ In the interest of road safety, both pedestrians and motorists need to be aware of their responsibilities and make sure they obey all directions from police and traffic controllers. With wet weather expected throughout the week and across the weekend, police are advising all road users to show extra caution and remain alert while on the road. News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Extra Page 24 10 March 2021 Action at the site of the new Bungendore Sports Hub

Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro John Barilaro joined The first stage of the project involves bulk earthworks, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor Tim Overall the construction of two flood-lit sports fields, two today to inspect early progress at the new Bungendore flood-lit hard courts, the installation of irrigation Sports Hub. infrastructure and the construction of car parking and Work recently began on the $2.45 million community sports amenities. precinct, which will boast facilities to accommodate a wide Once complete the hub will boast six grass sports range of sports including rugby league, rugby union, soccer, fields, six hard courts, floodlights, irrigation, amenities netball, AFL, cricket and swimming. and sporting club facilities, car parking, shared path “These state-of-the-art facilities mean the families and kids of ways and an 8-lane outdoor covered swimming pool. Bungendore have a wider range of sports they can play locally The two main sporting fields are due to be operational and will no longer have to make the trip down the Kings in 2022. Highway to Queanbeyan or the ACT to pursue their passions,” Mr Barilaro. “I’m proud of the investment the NSW Nationals in Concept design for the new Bungendore Sports hub. Government have made in local sporting facilities right across the Monaro. We’ve seen significant upgrades to the Braidwood Recreation Grounds, a new amenities block at Mick Sherd Oval, we’ve delivered a change room and gymnasium at Campese Oval in Queanbeyan and recently I announced $650,000 to get the ball rolling on the Googong Sport and Recreation Centre. “We are also investing $10m in the first stage of the Regional Sports Complex at Jerrabomberra, with construction to get underway in the near future. “Sport is the lifeblood of the Monaro and by building the right facilities in our regions, we are improving our children’s health and wellbeing, creating future sporting stars and building stronger communities. “It is exciting to see heavy machinery on site and work underway to deliver this important facility for Bungendore and surrounds. This region is growing, and the Sports Hub will ensure Bungendore has the facilities it needs well into the future.” Mayor Overall said the new facility will be a fantastic addition to a growing town. ”Being only a short commute from Queanbeyan and Canberra, Bungendore is a popular place for young families looking to settle away from city life. “Until now there have been limited facilities in Bungendore that have been overused and have been outgrown by the community’s needs,” Mayor Overall said