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Circulation 2000 plus online visits Issue No 116 February 2013
Bermagui resident Bega Valley Citizen of the Year
It was a great ending to the day at the
Bermagui Visitor Information Centre (VIC)
on Tuesday January 22 when Elizabeth Smee
called in and let the cat out of the bag that she
had been awarded Bega Valley Shire’s Citizen
of the Year for 2013. There were tears and hugs
and very wide smiles.
Elizabeth has been a volunteer at the
VIC for 16 years, back to the days when it
was located in the old Westpac building in
Lamont Street. Unless it’s a very, very, very
important appointment – like the presentation
of her Citizen of the Year award! – she will
NOT miss her shifts. Even her family visiting
from Victoria cannot keep her away from her
job at the VIC promoting Bermagui’s services
and attractions to its visitors. She sets a high
standard in customer service and is a valued
member of the team.
Elizabeth is a quietly spoken, kind,
generous, gentle lady and a most worthy
recipient of this award.
From all your friends and colleagues at the
Bermagui VIC and the Bermagui Area Chamber
of Commerce and Tourism, congratulations
Elizabeth. It is a privilege and a pleasure to BVS’s 2013 Citizen of the Year, Elizabeth Smee (right), with Christine Bimson at the
work with you. Bermagui Visitor Information Centre.
Bermagui Seaside Fair - B there for the fun of it!
AKT Environmental Saturday March 9 is the date for the 16th drumming and Zumba demonstrations. The
Competition 2013 Bermagui Seaside Fair and the theme is ‘B for
Beautiful Bermagui’. Dress as your favourite
sandcastle competition will start on Horseshoe
Bay beach at 12.30pm.
Local environmental company AKT character or colour starting with the letter ‘B’ The arts and crafts and photographic
is again sponsoring a Triangle competition – there’s prizes for the best outfits. exhibitions will be under one roof at the Surf
this year. Every month we’ll be publishing The program’s major highlight this Club from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March. The
a poem, story, photo, photo of a painting year is Questacon! The National Science and Country Club will again host the model boat
or sculpture … you get the idea. The Technology Centre from Canberra is bringing expo on March 9 and 10.
competition is open to all ages. The theme their show to the Fair and will present their At the Fishermen’s Wharf the Bermagui
is our environment. ‘Making Science Fun!’ hands on exhibits and Blessing will commence at 8am. Eden’s Water
In December we’ll announce the live shows on Dickinson Oval. Police launch ‘Falcon’ will be open to the
winner of the $400 prize. So put your creative There’ll be all the favourites – street public, and NSW Police, Marine Rescue and
caps on and send in your entries – remember parade, pet pageant, carnival and auction. Fisheries will have displays and activities.
to make clear that your contribution is for Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year will There’ll be a chalk art competition and buskers
the ‘AKT competition’. be announced. Over 100 market stalls will will entertain. The ‘Art in Place’ exhibition will
For this month’s entry, from poet Anna meander through areas both on and off the oval. be held upstairs from March 2 to 9.
Buck, see p22. Poet’s Breakfast starts at 8am with Special guest Kimmi Saker, popular
AKT is currently engaging regional Wallaga Lake/Bermagui Men’s Shed cooking presenter from East Coast Radio 2EC, will be
skills, talents and attitudes to build machines up a storm from 7.30am. There’ll be live dressed up, assisting with presentations, judging
for a very competitive export market in entertainment on two stages and buskers along and co-compering many of the events.
recycling. the main street. Zamboni will wow young and Note the date, prepare your outfit, and B
old and there will be kid’s novelty events on there for the fun of it!
the netball courts. See Tai Chi, gymnastics,
www.thetriangle.org.au The Triangle February 2013 page 1Editorial Jo Lewis
Letters (cont’d)
January draws to a close, the visitors the Millingandi fire. centres for the dentist or mammogram or other
have mostly departed and we are moving from The Rural Fire Service must be specialist services.
the holiday season into the festival months congratulated for the time, the effort and the Woolworths seizes opportunities just like
with the Cobargo Show and the Cobargo expertise they put into keeping us safe in such colonial powers arriving in countries and seizing
Folk Festival leading off in February. Let’s all challenging circumstances. The contribution them from their indigenous inhabitants. They
hope that February will not repeat the extreme these volunteers make to the community is buy prime real estate in order to get their ‘foot
temperatures and bad bushfire weather that phenomenal and we thank them all for their in the door’ and do not appear to care whether
plagued us in January. dedication and their work. their oversized complexes make money. Losses,
When the gum trees rain dead leaves and Farewell and thanks to staffer Cheyne no doubt, provide a tax deduction.
grass crackles underfoot we can sense that we Morris, who, although new to the region, Let’s keep these multi-national juggernauts
are living on the edge of disaster. So far our willingly and intrepidly stepped into the role of out of our small towns. Let’s support our local
Triangle area has been lucky, there were serious Triangle layout artist in late 2011 and continued businesses and the growing movement to reduce
fires close to Brogo but nobody was hurt and no until November 2012 when she moved back to food miles. Let’s hope our elected councillors
homes were lost. Other parts of the Bega Valley Canberra. Cheyne, please drop by whenever take notice of the submissions and reject any
were not so lucky and three homes were lost in you’re back on the coast! expansion by Woolworths – into our Triangle.
Susan Bear
Letters to the editors Cobargo
Calling ballet teachers
Family reunion Not everyone loves Four Winds
Dear Editors,
I would like to advise you that I have now Dear Editors, This letter to you, because of the Triangle’s
met Terry and Jeanette and am very grateful We are very much taken aback by your popularity, has been triggered by a radio news
to all of you for your assistance in helping me constant accolade for Four Winds. Do you ever item regarding young girls and boys learning
find my father. consider the plight of residents surrounding the ballet from an early age, progressing into
It has been a very emotional few months property where the proposed ‘hub of activity’ adulthood with a musical and dancing passion,
getting to know one another and this weekend is to take place? If approved it will destroy our which is such a wholesome healthy interest,
just gone I got a hug from him for the first existing peace and privacy and turn the whole considering other attractions in this day and age.
time in 25 years. We had long and wonderful of tranquil Barragga Bay into a mad commercial From a friend recently, I asked ‘is your
conversations and I cannot wait to get to know circus. daughter still dancing?’ The reply surprised
both him and Jeanette better. This project should have been undertaken me – ‘There is no dancing teacher in Bermagui
I cannot thank you and all of those who at a public place in Bermagui – for example at anymore’. From the positive radio news to the
contacted either Terry or myself to enable us beautiful Dickensen Point which is completely negative really disappointed me, hence this
to reunite. neglected and not utilised. There it would letter to you.
I’ll be forever grateful! have been a landmark and beneficial to the Maybe someone out there has the interest
Kind regards, local community in many ways. At its present and the ability to offer this wonderful activity for
Jayde Schoe proposed location it will benefit only one our young, which will develop the appreciation
person, namely the owner of the property – one of body and mind, as I said in a ‘wholesome
of the richest men in Australia. healthy way’.
Sincerely Incidentally, mentioning the Triangle’s
M & M Gegg popularity was cemented recently on one of my
Bermagui regular visits to Hillgrove House, Bega, when
Woolworths – the modern day a visitor was reading its contents to a resident.
Thank you for your on-going publications,
imperialist!
Above, Jayde (centre), Terry and Jeanette, and to those ‘who do the work’ and those who may
below, Jayde’s letter in November What do we have to do to convince the be retiring.
elected councillors that we do not need or want Yours faithfully,
Woolworths in Bermagui? Shirley Fogwell
The detrimental effect on both Bermagui Bermagui
and Cobargo small businesses is clear and
Narira Community Co-op
surely does not need repeating.
However, whether any analysis has Dear Cobargo Community
been undertaken by Council to determine the As we know the Narira Community Co-
negative impact on the Council’s budget of, for operative has been formed. The matter now is
example, additional spending on the Cobargo- to make it a reality for everybody. Please help
Bermagui Road is unclear. Suzy McKinnon, who is organising everything,
The arguments for ‘cheaper’ shopping and Cobargo, to make it a reality.
come from some misguided people who have This is not only about NOT having a
moved to the country and seem to want to supermarket in Cobargo if it is closed down; it
have the same level of shopping choice as is about the whole town. If one business closes
in the cities. Or from people who can’t use down, other businesses will follow suit. Can
their opportunities to do some extra shopping, you imagine no post office to post a letter or to
once a year or so, when they go to the bigger pay bills? No newsagent to buy a newspaper?
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The Triangle Febtuary 2013 page 2 www.thetriangle.org.auLetters (cont’d)
We are very lucky, we have everything in Thanks for the ride door and our drive. The location of the steps is
town, from the service station, to the butcher, such that for about 90% of the times we leave
Dear Editors
even a garage! Unfortunately, we may realise the house we have to use these steps. The snake
On behalf of Quaama Primary school
what we’ve lost when it is too late! liked the steps as they are concrete and lovely
I would like to thank you very much for
Cobargo is prospering and growing and as and warm and it basked on the steps.
the donation of $500 towards buses for our
it grows there are more chances for new jobs. Exiting the house was not a real problem
excursions. As we are a small isolated school,
As you know we have markets every Saturday because we could and did make a noise and
(whilst this has many advantages) getting to
and new shops have recently opened as well. waited for the snake to return to the safety of
excursions is always costly.
Progress can only benefit everybody. under the steps. Returning to the house was a
This year your donation was allocated
Imagine a nice community centre (behind the different problem because the snake did not
to the Year 3/4 excursion to Kianinny, Year
shop). There are already art classes for children always hear us in time to disappear and there
5/6 excursion to Jindabyne and our special
every Saturday. Perhaps, CentreLink will have were occasions when were on the steps and the
swimming scheme. Please find attached photos
an office there or a youth centre could be opened snake was still disappearing. All very scary as
of our children.
– you name it, there would be an opportunity we are both no longer young and spritely. We
Best wishes for the New Year.
for any event for everybody. also have a very small pug dog, which does
Roz Bannon and Staff of Quaama School
We don’t want Cobargo to go backwards. not make a lot of noise when walking around.
We want to be proud of Cobargo. We could have shot the snake from the
Please help to make the Narira Community front door but the possibility of a bullet(s)
Co-op a reality for the sake of the lovely ricocheting was too great and besides we did
community of Cobargo. not want to kill it. Just get rid of it.
Margaret Lohse We did ring NPWS and WIRES and the
Cobargo local Council and some pest control people.
Most explained that we were living in the
Councillors out of touch snake’s territory. A very sensible lady from
WIRES pointed out the recent road works at
BVSC’s last meeting for the year was Tilba would have disturbed a lot of the local
on the auspicious date of 12/12/12 and it was wildlife. We understood all that and pointed
also quite an auspicious meeting where we out that we were not aiming to harm the snake
heard seven of our nine councillors speak but please help us to get rid of it.
enthusiastically about the Iris Survey and the The upshot was that none of these groups
possible (probable?) Special Rate Variation, ie provided that sort of assistance mainly because
Rate Increases for three consecutive years. We they did not have the local expertise to do so.
wonder why? WIRES advised that they were only allowed to
Councillors appeared to speak from interfere with snakes if they were in a house.
positions of affluence. Quaama School, out and about... Lachlan Rixon,
William Phillips-Kraus, Bill Sutherland, Thomas
Finally a friendly and helpful neighbour
Comments varied from ‘well, it’s only so suggested and provided, on loan, two of the
Pearson; Maddy Platts, Kira Phillips-Kraus,
much every week’, ‘I’ve never counted the cost Sentinal Snake Repellers. These are solar
Kataya McCormack, Willow Unsworth.
… we need leadership’, ‘we need to catch up operated and make a sound and provide a
with the 90s’ to ‘I was surprised at how many Snake Tip vibration beneath the surface. With the help of
ratepayers actually supported the Variation’. these we did eventually get rid of the snake. I
This last comment is not necessarily Dear Editor
have concreted up beneath the steps and we had
supported by the Iris Survey displayed and I refer to your article on page 3 of the
a revisit by, I am sure, the same snake which
discussed by Iris employee at the start of the December issue of The Triangle regarding
tried to go beneath the steps again until the
meeting. However, ratepayers do not yet have snakes on the South coast. In the article you
nearby Sentinal operated and away went the
access to this survey although we paid for it. advise people that if they concerned by a snake
snake. We have not seen it again.
Comments we have received from ratepayers to ring NPWS. We live at Tilba Tilba.
For $102 we now have two of our own
who have actually done the survey indicate I thought you might be interested in a
Sentinal snake repellers.
a view that it is a survey designed to reflect recent experience we had with a very large Red
Regards
answers that show we’re all OK with an Bellied Black snake which took up residence
Max Murray
increase. Is this true? What are these questions? under five concrete steps between our front
Tilba Tilba
When will Council make them public? We
strongly urge Council to make them public in
the interests of transparency of process. Thumbs Up Thumbs Down
Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to
Cr Sharon Tapscott and Cr Kristy McBain To the group of motor To the creep who stole
who were the only councillors who spoke in bike riders (with ‘Bundy’ the the Garvo plants from the
opposition to this increase in rates. They are famous dog) who stopped entrance to the Bermagui
our only representatives who showed a clear after being concerned about Cemetery. It seems you
awareness of the struggle many of us face to a dangerous bolt sticking weren’t happy stealing one
pay the rates as well as everything else. up onto the roadway on the plant, you waited till the group replaced it,
We strongly urge the community to learn Cuttagee Bridge. They flagged down a then you stole it and the remaining one leaving
about BVSC’s proposed actions on rates: motorist who had a hammer and was able to the garden empty.
click onto www.begavalleyshireratepayers. bash the offending bolt back into place. Seems you aren’t a nice person so guess
net and contact councillors and make their it was probably you or another of your type
own judgments about whether they’ll be able To the Quaama community for coming who stole the fittings from our hoses in the
to afford it. together to support and enjoy another great cemetery.
Thanking you, Fair. Don’t forget the old saying: ‘Somebody
M. Wall, member Bega Valley Shire is always watching’. We sure hope so.
Ratepayers Association Inc.,Bermagui
www.thetriangle.org.au The Triangle February 2013 page 3Bermagui Banter Paul Payten
When we look at the world around us Bermagui Seaside Fair of our heritage and culture which is for next
we see many things coming and going. In a 9 to 16 March 2013 generations to appreciate, too. Perhaps you
small community like ours, it is exciting to see know of other sites which, if recognised, could
festivals and other community events staying Here we have a date on the social and form part of a Culture and Heritage Trail or
the course. community calendar for its 16th time this year. collection for our own and future interest.
In other parts of the state and country, How fabulous to have such energetic and public Talking of changes… The Bermagui
others are failing to gain support. Not here. spirited folk in our midst, from all walks of life, Beach Hotel now is under new management, so
This coming month, we have not one, in fact organising to bring fun and festivity to our town. we wish the outgoing managers the very best in
we have two major and popular events. Good Congrats to Christine Bimson and the team for their endeavours and welcome to David, Cheryl
on you Bermi and surrounds. Art and culture your efforts. and James. You have a treasure there so may the
are alive and well here. Volunteers… hear the call! Where would relationship be long and successful. In fact, this
these events be without you? Get in and have is your second time at this establishment and
a ball or just feel part of your neighbourhood
Sculpture on the Edge – 2nd to 11th it is good to see locals returning. You sound
by being there and being appreciated. No one like you like the place and plan to give it your
March 2013
is asked to do more than they can manage and best. Thanks.
This special event is still keeping who knows who you might meet. Contact the And while we are on the topic of new
on keeping on, since 2005 now, with only relevant person and have a go. The more the and different, the latest on the Woolworths
expansion and continuity to look forward to, merrier. development saga arrived at last week in Bega.
from all accounts and efforts. Well done to Jan A word on our public spaces used for Personally, I will not be able to attend
Ireland, Event Manager, for her continuing this and other festivals: It appears to be little many of these activities due to prior travel
passion, perseverance and perspective! known that Endeavour Point headland and the commitments, yet I will be present at each one
A hearty thanks and acknowledgement dunes above Horseshoe Bay contain aboriginal in spirit and by George I am going to be talking
goes to all the great guys on the ‘Bermi Town living and burial sites and artefacts still in about Bermi a lot on my journey. Think of me
Gang’, Russell Bragg and Matt Berry to name the ground. Also, these areas are relevant to as an Ambassador for Bermi, doing my bit from
a couple, without whom this and many other our more modern culture and these have also afar, so that next year others will know and
events would not happen as well and as easily. been acknowledged by the relevant section maybe come to see and experience our Sweet
If you need a hand for grounds work, a heavy of Bega Valley Shire Council, supporting Home Bermagui.
lifting done or some other often unnoticed task their protection and preservation. It has been Now for something completely different.
in preparation or wrap up … these are the blokes observed that the signage seems insufficient for Our local Lady of the VIC has kicked a real
to call. May they live long and prosper. Each the public to realise the significance of the site, goal, perhaps the very first of its kind. See the
year, the festival has an exciting beginning with so perhaps there is a project in the near future story on the front page and read about our living
a fiery finish. that would install appropriate interpretation local treasure, Elizabeth Smee.
signs. This is a particular and valuable part
Shorebird Recovery Program – Petition
Protection of threatened shorebird nesting We’ve had a few specific issues here at practices.
on our coast depends on the good work of Cudmirrah-Berrara-Sussex Inlet this season Please share this information with others
National Parks, Local Councils and very and there’s a small local endeavour to discredit who use our beaches and are happy to share with
importantly local communities all working and even terminate aspects of the program. efforts to protect threatened beach nesting birds.
together. It’s obvious many of us feel some sense of Go to www.change.org and search for
There is a petition to the Shoalhaven, isolation and whilst we are often rewarded by “shorebirds”. Please sign this petition to indicate
Eurobodalla and Bega Valley Councils and the work, we despair at the senseless resistance your support for the Shorebird Recovery
NSW Government asking that they reaffirm we experience from a small section of the Program, its volunteers and the measures it
support for the Shorebird Recovery Program. community. Although motivated by some of employs to protect threatened species.
Your help will get it off the ground and make these negatives it is intended to rise above and
it a success. make explicit the program’s core values and
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The Triangle Febtuary 2013 page 4 www.thetriangle.org.auBermagui Banter
Kyle Shultz, La-
chlan Moresi, Rocko
Lagana, Samantha
Hearn, Blake Austin
Tock, Curtis Jack,
Soul Hallenan,
Alexander and Tom
Hunter all enjoyed
the expert coach-
ing of Interna-
tional Tennis Coach
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in Bermagui for
the Holiday Tennis
Camp recently.
Bermagui Dune Care to Conduct Guided Walk at Sculpture and
‘Iconic’ Cuttagee Point Casting Show
from Caring for Our Country. There is a very interesting Sculpture
In accordance with a plan of and Casting school being held at Alan Watt’s
management, over 80 seedlings studio in the first week of February. The course
have been planted. has been booked out for some time and the
Council has assisted with participants come from a wide range of areas
repairing the access road and and also from overseas, so the results should be
spraying the rampant kikuyu extremely interesting.
and blackberries. There will be a ‘showing’ for the works
On Sunday, February 17 and the process by which they have been
Stuart Cameron, the botanical made in the Bermagui Community Hall on
consultant who devised the plan February 7. Please come along and see this
of management, will conduct small exhibition and enjoy meeting the artists
a guided walk of the area. He and sculptors from 5pm to 7pm.
will explain what has been
undertaken so far and Bermagui
Dune Care’s plans for the future.
The guided walk will start
Barbara Harrop and Rod Kidd planting at Cuttagee Point.
at 9.30 am. Please meet at
Cuttagee Point, turning east
Last year, Bermagui Dune Care embarked just before the northern approach to Cuttagee
on an ambitious project to rehabilitate Cuttagee Bridge.
Point. Karen Joynes
A Community Action Grant was obtained Co-ordinator, Bermagui Dune Care
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www.thetriangle.org.au The Triangle February 2013 page 5Bermagui Banter
Bermagui Public School’s End of Year Celebrations
Party Day
To celebrate the end of the year, students
had their party day on Tuesday 18 December.
Infants travelled to Bournda Environmental
Education Centre with their teddy bears for a
picnic and a day full of fun. All students enjoyed
the activities that were organised for the day.
Our primary students ventured from
school to Horseshoe Bay to enjoy a morning
of beach activities, fun games and sunshine.
Before their journey back, winners of the Party
Lunch Box competition were announced.
Year 6 Farewell
In the evening, Year 6 looked amazing
at their farewell. They were served a delicious
two-course meal (catered for by Liz Kildea
and her helpers) before dancing the night away
with Year 5 and staff. They showed their dance
moves to songs like the ‘Barn Dance’ and
‘Gangnam Style’.
What a great way to end the school year!
Top: Bournda Party Day Infants
Left: Year 6 Farewell: Rhama Agius, Jodie Nash
and Jai Curven
Below: Year 6 Farewell Group
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The Triangle Febtuary 2013 page 6 www.thetriangle.org.auCare for our Native Birds
Everyone loves our beautiful Australian will stop migrating and can lose the ability to
native birds and we are so privileged to have forage for food. Also, birds can starve if the
them living around us. In order to encourage food supply is stopped abruptly if people move
native birds to visit, some people provide food or go on holiday.
for them. Whilst this is done with the best of A much better option if you want to attract
intentions, it is not a good thing for the birds to native birds is to plant native trees, bushes and
get used to. Highly contagious, fatal viruses are flowers. The food the birds will get from this
spread at bird feeding stations through faeces source will provide the proper nutrition and
and skin flakes. Another danger that bird feeders perhaps even housing! Don’t forget to plant
pose is that they are often on the ground and the some prickly ground cover to protect the little
birds could be attacked by cats or dogs while wrens and robins.
feeding. Also, please remember if you have a As always keep your cats in the house.
bird bath, it needs to be situated up high and Cats that live indoors and have access to an
out of harm’s way. In hot weather the birds outside enclosed play area live long and happy
will appreciate the bath but, please note that in lives and pose no threat to our native birds.
order to avoid the spread of disease, the water If you see an injured or orphaned native
should be changed daily and the bird bath given animal, ring WIRES on 6495-4150, and a
a scrub every two weeks. WIRES volunteer will respond as quickly as
Hand feeding can encourage artificially possible.
high breeding and this creates an imbalance Lois Katz
in the bird populations. Some migratory birds Gang-gang (photo by David Gallan)
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www.thetriangle.org.au The Triangle February 2013 page 7Quintessentially Quaama Jen Severn
Welcome to 2013, and a special welcome Tourist Information
to any new Quaama residents! There have been Centre.
a number of property sales in the village over the Y E S S
summer, so a hearty welcome to any newcomers volunteers have
who have taken up residence. now been at
If you were at the Quaama Summer Quaama School
Soirée on Saturday 19 January you’ll know for a year, helping
what a lovely evening it was and how lucky children one-on-one
we were to dodge the oven-like conditions of with their reading.
the day before – 45.1 degrees at our place and They’re getting
a bit more elsewhere, I’ve heard. For details good results and are
about the Summer Soirée see Veronica Abbott’s planning to expand
round-up below. the program from
One of the things I like most about our three to six children
fairs is that they provide the few occasions we during the coming
can eat out without driving any distance. There term. They just
was something for everyone last month: a great need one more tutor
BBQ, nachos, salads and desserts in the Supper – could it be you?
Room. Home-made icecream from the Cobargo YESS volunteers Catherine McEwan’s hands-on (sorry) head-neck-and-shoulders massage
ice-creamery. Musicians on the verandah are parents, demonstration at the Summer Soiree last month.
provided a soulful ambience to end the evening. grandparents or
be a training day on Thursday 7 February and
Quaama T-shirts are available again, $28 interested community members who love
opportunities for training throughout the term.
for a quality cotton T-shirt, available in two reading, have 1½ hours a week to spare and
Call me (Jen Severn) on 6493 8515 if you’re
designs, sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. They’re in want to share their passion with children whose
interested.
stock now at the Quaama Store and the Cobargo literacy levels are holding them back. There’ll
Successful Summer Soirée in Quaama
Another season, another successful won the colour section. And Ray Clements can
Quaama Fair. Locals and visitors put on now claim his Boysenberry Jam to be ‘award-
their evening garden wear and ‘frocked’ to winning’ after taking out the Berry-licious
the Quaama Summer Soirée on Saturday 19 Preserves section of the cooking competition.
January, where they enjoyed the market treats, The evening wound up with delicious food
practised tai chi and massage and learned about from the Quaama Tennis Club BBQ, Cobargo
essential oil based aroma touch technique. Home Made Ice Cream and of course, the
Lions International spoke to soirée delights of the QPA kitchen, to be known from
guests about their great community work, and here on as ‘Quaama Cuisine’. Al fresco evening
dedicated local wildlife rescuer Amanda Cox dining was accompanied by the oh-so-perfect
shared some important and timely information sound scape of Gypsies From Outta Space.
about how we can help our native animals cope Our special thanks go to Barrabarroo Farm
with the hot weather and what we can do to help Fresh Meats who donated sausages to the QTC
animals that need emergency care. Amanda also BBQ and to Janastro who donated a generous
included phone numbers you might like to keep portion of each astrology reading to the Quaama
in your car, for wildlife rescue personnel. Fire Brigade.
Links and other information relating to Photos of the event and links and other
the presentations and organisations represented information relating to Soirée happenings and
are available through the Quaama Progress presentations are available through the Quaama
Association website at www.quaama.org.au Progress Association website at www.quaama.
The winner of the ‘My Quaama’ section of org.au
Rod Dunne (foreground) demonstrates Tai Chi the photography competition was Letitia Carroll Next fair will be the Harvest Fair on 20
at the Summer Soirée. with her entry ‘A day on the green’. Catherine April. More details in the March Triangle.
McEwan’s close up of ‘Mushroom at Tapetalli’ Veronica Abbott
jacko’s mini digger
bermagui and beyond
Bermagui Beach Hotel
David and Cheryl Webster and James Hillier,
trenching who previously held the lease from ‘99 to 2002, are
post hole digging back!
general bucket work There’s a revamped menu in the Bistro,
all light to moderate revamped bottle shop, monthly specials with the
earthworks Bottle-O Neighbourhood group lines.
retaining walls There’s music every Sunday
4 – 7pm. And soon there’ll be a
all chainsaw work
membership system with discounts
firewood and other benefits.
tipper hire Check us out on Facebook:
phone 0429 935 233 bermaguibeachhotel
Ph: 6493 4206 Fax: 6493 4859
The Triangle Febtuary 2013 page 8 www.thetriangle.org.auQuintessentially Quaama The illustrious position of
Wedding Bells
in Quaama Triangle Treasurer
Local and far-flung friends and family will soon be vacant.
gathered at the Homestead and later at
Christophers Rd Quaama in December 2012 If you can spare a few hours a week,
to celebrate the marriage of Alicia Abbott enjoy numbers, know a little book-
(daughter of Veronica and Warren) and Liam keeping, and have the patience to put
Cowin. up with the extravagancies of an unruly
The celebration was of special significance bunch of writers and other assorted staff,
as it provided an urgency to a certain long we’d love to hear from you.
term building project that saw the parental
house functional just in time for the reception. Please email us on
Everything was perfect – the weather, food, the_triangle2@bigpond.com
setting and company enjoyed by all.
Alicia and Liam thank all the Triangle
dwellers who contributed so much to making
their day perfect. Guidelines for
Alicia and Liam – what it took to finish the contributors
Abbotts’ house. (Photo: InSight Fotographics)
Thanks for your local stories and
photos! We love them and they make the
Triangle our very own.
Thanks for Christmas prison and homelessness. There were 44
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I am writing to you to say a huge thank
The local services distributed the 1. Stories should be 300 words
you to a local woman for her generous financial
Christmas Hampers as they have worked maximum except by prior arrangement.
support of our Christmas Hampers as well
closely with these families. The gift of a hamper 2. Photos should be sent as separate
as other women for their donations of toys
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yummy goodies including half a ham and toys
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and books for the children.
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WRC provided twelve Christmas
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Valley as it is a wonderful Christmas gesture
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In 2012 women, children and families
Local. The workers from these services were your story. Believe us, we’re usually quite
were struggling. We have supported Aboriginal
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and non-aboriginal families, single mums, a
positive to share with their clients. and can only come up with lame puns and
single dad and a grandmother as primary carer.
Gabrielle Powell, cliches. Don’t leave it to us!
They have had a range of issues including
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www.thetriangle.org.au The Triangle February 2013 page 9Cobargo Conversations Elizabeth Andalis
It’s been an eventful time around Cobargo structure. It’s been hot work and the residents involved who contributed towards fundraising
over the past two months. Fires threatening our from Yowrie and Wandella appreciate the good $813.10. This will help greatly with our
surrounds, local politicians visiting to meet with humour of workers. renovations.
residents and see first-hand how much is needed The annual Cobargo Show, an event By the time we go to print, school will be
to keep our town alive and healthy, the annual that brings out the whole community, is fast back. I can just hear both the cheers of some
tourist stampede delivering many businesses gaining momentum as rodeo rings get built parents and the tears of others as the children
from poverty, staggeringly high temperatures by volunteers and locals get harvesting and once again return to their books. I hope for all
frying our vegies to a crisp, audible cries and cooking. The show society’s Kevin Allen you kids that you have a great year and learn
prayers for rain, ‘pop up shops’, old faces, wanted to publically thank The Triangle for the heaps of valuable stuff. School’s as good as
grown and with little ones in tow, visiting financial support given to them over the years. you make it, so you may as well enjoy the
families, preparations for the folk festival and Watch for the show advertisement and editorial experience.
the annual show in the air and lots more. And in this month’s edition and get ready with your As the cricket season heads into finals
what a month we have ahead of us, with more prize-winning produce, livestock, cooking and time, the football codes are firing up. The
of the above to come and much more no doubt. artistic exhibits. Cobargo Men’s Soccer Team is seeking new
The ‘Community meet the Councillors’ The Annual Cobargo Folk Festival, also players from the Triangle district for the 2013
before Christmas was well attended, with a organised and run by local volunteers is on later season. For further information, contact Squizzy
surprising number of Councillors coming to this month. What a treat it is to be bathed in three on 0408 489 384 or Vu on 0433 173 955 and
meet with the community in order to have a days of top class local and international touring get fit.
good look at the village’s needs. Community artists and to have so many choices of concerts, More entertaining than the Australian
feedback was mixed; some feeling it was workshops, comedy and dances to attend or to Open were Ange and Marcie, recently seen
positive and others dismissive. Council has eat fabulous and unusual food whilst enjoying playing tennis. ‘No injuries sustained I’ll have
been given until the end of January to respond refreshing drinks amongst brilliant jam sessions you know’, says Ange. Everyone’s talking about
to the community’s concerns, so hopefully all weekend. It’s certainly a highlight in my it. It would have been a sight for sore eyes I’m
we’ll have an update for readers in the March calendar. I’m constantly delighted to hear from sure, and thoroughly entertaining to boot. Wish
issue. Meanwhile rumours continue to circulate locals who attend for the first time how much I’d been there. And speaking of Ange, I’ve heard
regarding the ‘little desert’, with the latest they enjoyed themselves and what a fabulous on the Cobargo grapevine that she’s been run
being that the principle has withdrawn from achievement it is for our small community and off her feet a few times this past month as a
the agreement with Council, which means the town in general. result of visitors travelling long distances to
we’re back to square one. It seems we may The Cobargo Tennis Club would like to meet with friends and see what all the fuss is
have a forest of black wattles before we have wish our community a Happy New Year and about Cobargo in the tourist magazines. Onya
a decision. thank them for support and contributions given Ange for being so reliable and being open!
Serious work has been going on at towards fundraising for the club’s Christmas You’re a champ!
Wandella Bridge. A giant tommy-knocker has raffle. Special thanks for donations for prizes And speaking of cafes … Chalk and
been placing steel posts to add support to the go to Sports Power Bega, Bega Cheese and Cheese are going to have a short break while
members of the Tennis Club. Thank you Belinda recovers from some hand surgery. We
also to Cobargo Hotel for your help and wish you a speedy recovery Belinda. We’ll miss
hospitality. Winners of the Christmas your beautiful meals and fabulous cakes and
Raffle are as follows; 1st prize – $200 coffee. Hurry back!
Co-op voucher: Johnny Ferral from South Coast Leather is having their end
Cobargo, 2nd prize – Sports Power Tennis of summer lucky draw, soon to be drawn by
racket value of $160: Susan Mayhow Der, so if you’ve been planning to shop there,
from Nimmitabel, 3rd prize – Christmas don’t miss out. Choose my ticket Der! Choose
Hamper: Brett Horne from Quaama, 4th me! And speaking of Der … I recently found
prize – Bega Cheese $30 Voucher: Brad him mending his old passport bag he travelled
Tyrrell from Cobargo, 5th Prize – Bega around with in the seventies. He’s planning a
Cheese $30 voucher: Angela Elliot from holiday to Vietnam with his family; a much
Ello’s Cafe Cobargo. Members and the needed and hard earned break. We all wish you
The giant hammer Committee would like to thank everyone a safe, a healing and an exciting journey Der.
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Cobargo’s 116th Show:
Saturday and Sunday,
9 & 10 February
This year’s Show, scheduled for Saturday
9th and Sunday 10th February, will see the
unveiling of some exciting new events. We are
proud to announce that our 2013 show will see
our first Bullride accompany our usual rodeo
events, at 3pm Sunday, with $1700 in prizes!
Saturday starts the show off with
equestrian events and the judging of dairy
cattle. At 12.30 the Tiny Tot and Baby of the
Show will be judged. The main Pavillion will
open after the judging finishes to display an
extensive pavillion full of art, craft, flowers
and all kinds of produce. At 1.30 the mini rodeo
will be held followed by the Grand Parade
and official opening of the show. Then egg
tossing, leg races and lolly scramble for the
kids. There’s Team sorting and the Dog High
Jump at 6.00, followed by U18’s Steer riding
and Ladies Heifer riding. Motor Bike Obstacle
course, Hay Stacking and Bungy Pulling. And Farewell Des and Thelma:This photo shows Des and Thelma Anderson, May Blacka, Ailsa Mus-
Saturday finishes with tail tagging and Shoot tard and Shirley Benny at the farewell morning tea at May’s in December. The morning tea was
Dogging and a DJ at the bar. held to farewell Des and Thelma who are leaving the area to live closer to their family. Des was a
On Sunday the day will start at 8.00 with long serving volunteer and office holder of the Bermagui Country Club’s Bowls association.
a Harvest Festival Church Service. At 8.30
the show jumping starts and the Pavillion is
reopened and the beef cattle and poultry will
How Good Is That?
be judged. At 9.30 the bending, flag and barrel greatly affect their texture or flavour.
events begin. At 10.00 the Ag Bike Challenge
This month featuring
Serving ideas include adding sunflower
starts followed by the Heavy Horse and Harness sunflower seeds seeds to your favourite tuna, chicken or turkey
events. At 11.00 the post ripping and the sheep salad recipe, garnishing mixed green salads
shearing display start. There are more children’s Looking for a health-promoting snack?
with sunflower seeds, adding sunflower seeds
novelty events, bungy pulling and hay stacking. Enjoy a handful of mild nutty-tasting sunflower
to scrambled eggs giving them a unique taste
At 12.00 the fun begins with lawn mowing seeds with their firm but tender texture to take
and texture, using finely ground sunflower
races. Then camp drafting and the finale for care of your hunger and get a wealth of nutrition
seeds to dust your meats with, in place of flour
Sunday at 3.00 is a spectacular and historic at the same time. Sunflower seeds are the gift of
or sprinkling sunflower seeds onto hot and
sight not to be missed, the Open Bull Ride and the beautiful sunflower that has rays of petals
cold cereals.
Steer Ride.. emanating from its bright yellow, seed-studded
Sweet Home Cobargo
Cobargo P&C are providing Pavillion centre. The flower produces greyish-green or
lunches Saturday and Sunday, and Show black seeds encased in tear-dropped shaped
Society Barbeque available all weekend. The grey or black shells that oftentimes feature
organisers encourage everyone to come along black and white stripes. Since these seeds have
to the Show for the family friendly fun, and a very high oil content, they are one of the main
all are invited to participate in the free novelty sources of polyunsaturated oil.
events held throughout the day. Since sunflower seeds have a high fat
For further details contact the Cobargo content and are prone to rancidity, it is best
AP&H Society Secretary, Lynne Parr, on 6493 to store them in an airtight container in the
6795. refrigerator. They can also be stored in the
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Taste of the Triangle
Tickets are now on sale for the Taste of the It will be a great night of delicious food,
Triangle, which will be held on Friday March 15 fantastic music from our nearly own award-
at the Cobargo School of Arts Hall. This will be winning duo, Beautifully Mad and some fun
a celebration of local produce, all sourced from food games lead by our MC for the night, Dave
within 30 kilometres of Cobargo. Rugendyke.
The inspiration came from a small group All money raised will go to the Cobargo
of local foodies, but trying to nut out the School of Arts Hall, a wonderful hall in need
menu has been an exercise in itself. With the of a bit of tender loving care.
abundance available: lamb, beef, pork, rabbit, Early bird tickets until February 15 are
chicken, seafood, fruits, vegetables, oils, nuts, $50 pp, after that $60 pp. The tables will seat
wine, beers; how to whittle it down? So, in eight, so either make up a table or join one.
the spirit of consensus, it was decided on a Tickets are available from Well Thumbed
degustation menu; tastes of the many and varied Books or call Virginia 6493 8235 or Louise
produce available. 6493 7370.
Thanks from the Red Cross
Cobargo Red Cross helps our community We would also like to thank the wonderful food.
by catering for funerals. In 2012 the Cobargo support we get from Gordon and Julie and staff One day I lined up in front of the leather
Red Cross were very busy. at Cobargo Hotel. They store all our boxes of shop waiting for it to open to get keys for the
The committee would like to thank catering equipment. They allow us to take over Showground that had been left there for me.
all our wonderful the BBQ area and family bar area. They put There were two other people waiting to pick up
members and non- food in and out of their cool room for us. If we things or drop off for others to collect. Thank
members who at are missing something they get it for us. They you to the Leather shop.
very short notice do not charge us anything for the use of their Ello’s Train is a great drop off spot, and we
donate food and facilities, or the electricity or water we use. can put tables together and hold our meetings
their time to help. They are wonderful. Thank you. there, thanks Ange.
Our catering Also I like to mention shops in the town. Our next meeting is Tuesday 12 February
would not be Sometimes people don’t realise what they do 2013 at Ello’s Train at 10.00, all new members
possible without for us and the community, like letting us leave welcome.
you all. items for others to pick up, like keys, letters, Ros Mead
Narira Creek Upgrade
The Cobargo Community Action Network, the showground. The creek is one of Cobargo’s
under the auspices of Landcare, has received a unsung and neglected gems that, with a bit of
$6000 environment grant from Bega Council to work, could be turned into a lovely picnic spot
work on the regeneration of Narira Creek. The with some seasonal swimming. Keep an eye out
money received will be used on weed control for posters for working bees. As they say, many
and replanting. The eventual aim is to provide a hands make light work.
walkway along the creek from the Apex Park to
Weed infested Narira Creek will soon see some improvement
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The Triangle Febtuary 2013 page 12 www.thetriangle.org.auWhat’s it all about, Alfie?
When I was young, I think a ‘foodie’ ‘foodie’ – in spite of all my best efforts at being how they used to make them at Morrison’s Cake
could only have been someone who ate food. a recalcitrant, a Luddite or even an iconoclast? Shop opposite Gladesville Public School, circa
Or, possibly, ate too much food. But they Being a child of the Fifties, I grew up on 1954. Except that this one was made at the Tilba
were simpler times and I suppose the only chops and three veg, pies, prawns and beer, Bakery, circa 2012. And what’s more, Alfie took
real question that was ever asked of food was and a variety of heavy-duty puddings – sorry, my order over the phone and made my own
whether one had enough. And the question of desserts – which were, in time, to be collectively bespoke Bread and Butter Pudding – family
quality? Well, we assumed that if you went to reviled as ‘British stodge’, deserving only to size – for me to bring home for the wonderment
Romano’s or some other establishment with a be interred and forgotten along with the dreary of sentimental Illawarriors drowning in a
vaguely foreign-sounding name and you were era that produced them. Well, let me tell you, bavarois of blanched emu feathers with a coulis
prepared to pay through the nose, that was if you want to be a Po or a Rick or a Gordon of sautéed goanna brisket as a side dish.
where you might find food of a supposedly and seek out the Next Big Thing in food that is So to all those retro-Fifties fetishists out
higher quality, while leaving a suspicion among quaintly bizarre or nearly extinct, try looking there, eat your hearts out. Because, thanks to
the rest of us that there was something possibly for that same British stodge of the Fifties. Better Alfie, I – foodie that I now proudly call myself –
subversive about your peculiar interest – even still, ask me. will be eating from the heart of culinary exotica.
un-Australian. For I have just found what I have spent So, raising my next loving spoonful, I quietly
How times have changed. Casting an eye fifty years searching for: a near-extinct bread toast Alfie, as a thoughtful man who kept an
over the intervening decades with their TV chefs and butter custard. Bread. Butter. Custard. unjustly maligned culture alive. Truly, a Rock
and gastronomic food writers with astronomic Sultanas. Mixed and baked to perfection. With of Gibraltar in a swirling sea of passing fads.
appetites, I’m now wondering have I become a even a little tin flan to hold it all together. Just Rod Wise, Mt Kembla
Naturism: is it good for the family and children? Looking for old
‘Naturism in the home secures that peer For a few they may still be at ease during photos, stories …
pressure from a culture deluged in negative this time, especially if they have already
attitudes about the body will have less impact experienced nudity and are comfortable when In 2013, the Anglican Diocese of
on the child, and likewise on the family.’ with nudist friends or family. But there is Canberra-Goulburn will celebrate our 150th
We are all born naked and if you watch definitely one no-no: children of any age should anniversary. Our history is anything but
young children they appear happiest when NEVER be forced against their desires to shed boring: debate as to whether the royal decree
allowed to roam naked. It is unfortunate their clothes even if they have a history of that established the Diocese was legal or not,
that society needs to impose standards of being naked or living within a nudist family. squatters who could not be moved from the
behaviour requiring all of us to wear clothes It often happens that as adolescents or young Cathedral, Bishops riding horseback across the
and particularly the kids before they are ready, adults, they will return to naturism in their own entire Diocese to visit their parishes (and what
that is before they are able to understand why. good time, having been given the right outlook stories they must have had to tell), mysterious
It is possible that this can have the effect of early on. deaths in the Cathedral (well not really –
developing an unwarranted negative body There will always be arguments to freezing cold temperatures were the real reason,
image. However, kids often become self- the contrary; that nudity is psychologically but that doesn’t sound as exciting) …
conscious about their bodies around other unhealthy and that they don’t learn when and Here in the Triangle, in 2014 we will
people, even where they grow up in a naturist where it is appropriate, but I have not been be celebrating both our 150th anniversary
family, especially at puberty when they prefer aware of any substance to such claims. It is since establishment of the Parish of Moruya
their privacy when naked. Generally, kids about as senseless as saying that children can’t (to which we originally belonged) and the
growing up in such an environment, where the be taught appropriate toilet manners and is 125th anniversary since the Parish of Cobargo
whole family has an open and healthy view more a reflection of parenting skills than of was established. The parish area covers the
about nudity, they learn to accept their own social propriety. Triangle – Quaama, Cobargo, Bermagui, the
bodies and respect others as naturally as they In the long run, whether or not they are or Tilba’s and the surrounding farms. We want
do their own and see naked bodies as nothing become naturists, it is the parents that decide to take this opportunity to collect our history
out of the ordinary. how their kids are educated regarding nudity together, building on work done before. We
and naturism and how they respond to the want to capture the stories and the photos of our
demands of the society they grow up in. But in people and our churches (including the one now
spite of growing up in a society where nudity is closed at Dignams Creek). We hope this will
often associated with sex and therefore seen as include stories of any of your family members
a negative, naturism, I believe, is a positive and or friends who came or were baptised, married,
healthy way to teach acceptance of who they or whose funeral was at one of the churches (or
are as individuals and how they accept others. the homes where meetings were held before we
Try nude: it’s not rude, had buildings) a story about someone for whom
Dave Bulman there is a memorial at the church or someone
who went to war and did (or did not) return;
memories of a parish picnic, church fete … the
possibilities are endless. But we don’t want to
lose the history. We want to capture it now so
Belongings
we have it for the 125th anniversary and on
into our future
If you have stories or photos please let us
know (phone 6493 6080, email fiona.kotvojs@
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