Huge AWL thankyou
We, the Animal Welfare League (AWL) Eurobodalla held our annual Garage Sale at Dalmeny on Sunday and again what an overwhelming two days. First and foremost what a great bunch of volunteers we have, who give up their weekends to help the animal cause and this was no exception. There are too many names to mention but I thank you all. To the members of the public that donated goods on the Saturday, I am pleased to say most items found new homes.
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To the members of the public that generously purchased and donated on the Sunday. A hoard were already and waiting prior to the opening at 8.30am and a steady flow throughout the day. The animals will truly thank you, where nearly $3,000 was raised on the day.
You all have made a difference to assist with the caring of our companion animals, re-homings, de-sexings and medical needs. To adopt or find out more information call 0410 016 612.
Gabe Eichler
President, AWL Eurobodalla Branch
Pedestrian issues
There are two issues for pedestrians accessing the bus shelter on the Princes Hwy. at the Dalmeny turn off. The first is the lack of a footpath on Mort Ave. which necessitates walking on the road, a particularly perilous pursuit in heavy early morning traffic, with vehicles going to the industrial estate and drivers heading to work or ferrying children to school.
The second is the challenge of crossing the Princes Hwy. with traffic hurtling along at 100km/h and vehicles making the turn onto the highway from Mort Ave. One does indeed take one's life in one's hands.
Whenever I catch the northbound Premier Bus I thank my lucky stars for having survived these challenges, but of course will have to again face the danger of walking on the road in Mort Ave. on the return journey. It is time the relevant authorities looked at rectifying these issues before someone is seriously injured or killed.
Rose McGovern
Dalmeny
Highway dangerous
I agree with Patricia from Dalmeny that the Mort Street/Princes Highway intersection is dangerous. I am an older citizen and regularly get the bus. I make sure I get off and on the bus in daylight, as it is so rough walking up to the paved footpath near the club. Hope council will look into continuing a decent footpath all the way to the highway.
Lesley Callanan
Dalmeny
Bermagui logging
Regarding the decision to stop all logging in Murrah, Tanja, Mumbulla and southern half of Bermagui State Forest to become a Flora and Fauna reserve managed by NPWS (11,800 Ha): I spent the greater part of my working life (less 9 years with Clyde Sawmill, Bermagui) in these areas cutting sleepers with broadaxe, starting in 1953, followed by mining timber, log falling and sawing sleepers for State Rail. Areas of bush were regularly burnt to make bush safer.
There is a report that there is no funding for anything except a sweetener for logging contractors affected by closure. Rumour has it that Mumbulla Falls be closed to the public – no money either. Let’s see if any burning is ever carried out again. I doubt it. Bermagui Nature Reserve had no burn off since the 70s and Biamanga Nature Reserve is a no-burn area.
A fire such as in 1952 (BDN, Feb 2 2016 “Looking Back”) will sort that out. Drive on Nutley’s Creek Rd, head of Cuttagee Rd, Murrah River Rd etc and have a good, hard look. Cuttagee and Bermagui are right in line when that fire comes. It’s hard to see the logic of decision makers of the day with a dumb decision such as this. Koalas are just a pawn in the middle used by a certain element to achieve ambitions to stop all logging.
Bruce St Hill
Bermagui
