That bloke is genuinely remorseful and what a time of the year to make it, one day before Easter?

Forgiveness is what this period is about. Jesus laid down his life for the collective sins of humanity.

I’m not a Christian, but there is many a lesson to be had in the Bible.

There is no stronger lesson than the words: “Let he who is without sin throw the first stone.”

Fair go is our common creed; for sure, their actions weren’t cricket.

I truly hope Steve can rise up from the true ashes of everyday life and become a true role model our kids deserve and the community demands of all sporting heroes.

Kids: don’t throw his posters away yet; just put them aside, life is all about mistakes admission, forgiveness and restitution (making good).

Time for you to make it good Steve.

The Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) are in the news. 

Apart from the irritant that they may be renewed to the detriment of our natural native forests and the economy, the abbreviation “RFA’s”, when not used adjectivally, adds to the pain. 

The guilty include The Guardian, The Victorian Association of Forest Industries, Coffs Harbour Advocate, Narangba Timbers, Wikipedia, and The Wilderness Society, to name a few. 

The RFA’s what? I ask.

The RFAs don’t need renewing, nor do they always need an apostrophe.

Following a grant from the Eurobodalla Shire, (Healthy Communities and Seniors Week Grants), The Narooma Men’s Shed established a program entitled ‘Hosting an Old Bloke’.

The shedders knew there are many men who could do with a boost, because of their changing life circumstances: illness, loss of a partner or experiencing a new isolation.

Shed members volunteered to host an elder, show them about the facility, introduce them to other members and honor their presence.

A member collects the men, organizes a tour, introduces them at morning tea and ensures transport back to their residence.

It is hoped that their guests will be able to return at their leisure for future visits.

If you have a granddad, a dad, a brother, relative or a mate who is presently at a loose end in their life, call Bernie Perrett 0418497646 or Dick Nagle on 0418251769 and they will do the rest.

I read with interest your report of the capsized boat of Saturday, March 24.

A couple of sentences stood out: the initial rescue was by a fellow civilian boat.  

It is an unwritten law in the boating world that a boat will always go to the aid of a fellow boatie in trouble, with no snobbery; large/small, expensive/cheap, yacht/tinnie, we are in a common element.  

Even if the boat being helped had made mistakes, rescue first, dress down later.

I do hope that the boat and crew can be identified, and that the skill of the crew can be recognised and applauded.