Archives: 2008 March

A study is being conducted in the Bega Valley Shire area by a social research company Ipsos to better understand how native vegetation is managed and to explore opportunities for future support to landholders.
“Over the past 9 years a group of local agencies have provided support to over 230 landholders with advice, design information, funds, […]

THE MEA GIG GUIDE:
Wednesday March 26th 2008
*Square Dance - Uniting Church, Merimbula
Thursday March 27th 2008
*The Down South Jazz Club presents Leisa & the Keen Kats featuring
Leisa Keen (piano & vocals), Dan McLean (trumpet), Dino Martinello (sax), Rod Harding (trombone), James Luck (bass) & Noddy Brassington (drums).
Friday March 28th 2008
*Rockin’ All Over - […]

March 28, 2008
A range of activities has been organised across the Bega Valley Shire to celebrate NSW Seniors Week from April 6 to 13.
Seniors Week celebrates the valuable contribution seniors make to the community and is a way of saying thank you to seniors and that contribution.
This year also marks 50 years of Seniors Week […]

March 28, 2008
The Wilderness Coast region that stretches from Lakes Entrance to Bermagui is part of the prestigious National Landscapes Program which recognises the natural beauty of the area.
Its inclusion means the area will have the same iconic status as the Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu, the Australian Alps or Uluru.
A Wilderness Coast Steering Committee has […]

March 27, 2008
The Member for Eden-Monaro Dr Mike Kelly is encouraging local women to
apply for Federal Government grants to improve leadership opportunities
for women in sport.
Dr Kelly said the grants, totalling $400,000, would help women undertake
accredited training and development in coaching, officiating, governance
and sports management.
“Participation by women in sport management and coaching is well below
that of […]

27th March 2008
The Member for Bega Andrew Constance has urged Pambula and Bega nurses to come
forward now that a midwife who worked with Doctor Reeves at Sydney Adventist
Hospital has spoken out, claiming a written complaint she made about him was ignored
by the hospital.
Sandy Brooks is the first nurse to speak publicly about Graeme Reeves […]

26 March 2008
The RTA’s announcement that they are undertaking preliminary technical
investigations to confirm the suitability of the corridor for any
potential future upgrade at Victoria Creek has been described as a media
stunt on the eve of the Princes Highway Inquest by the Member for Bega
Andrew Constance.
“If the Iemma Government was serious where is the $20 million […]

March 26, 2008
The Bega Valley Shire Council has recognised the outstanding contribution of 15 residents by presenting them with Bega Valley Shire Community Medallions today (Wednesday).
In a special ceremony in the Bega Valley Regional Gallery, Jean Billingham, Cor Brandenburg, Max Brown, Annterese Caulfield, Reg Dew, Lori Hammerton, Ralph Hetehrington, Arthur McDonald, Phil McManus, Marie Moffitt, […]

March 26, 2008
Member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly has welcomed the Federal Government’s
announcement of $300 million in zero real interest loans for aged care
providers to build or expand aged care beds in areas of “high need”.
Most of Eden-Monaro is an area of high need. The Government plans to
create 2,500 permanent residential aged care places in regional […]

March 25, 2008
Bega Valley Shire Council will hold a Community Information Night for the Bega River Estuary Management Plan on Thursday, April 3, at the Tathra Surf Club.
The Community Information night is being held as part of the public exhibition of the Bega River Estuary Management Plan and provides the opportunity for people […]