It is that time of year again, when annual membership fees are due.

No increase this year, so $63 again, which covers State, Group fees and small branch contribution.

This is payable on or before Branch AGM, for voting rights, which will be held following the October monthly meeting on Friday, October 2, at 1pm. At this meeting, details for the Garage Sale on Sunday, October 4, starting 9am, will be finalised. The meeting will be held with COVID-safe recommendations, just like the Craft mornings which are being held each Friday morning from 10am till noon. For more information phone Louise Starkie 4476 5131, Sally James 4476 1691 or email cwa.narooma@gmail.com

The number of Australians living with dementia is close to half a million - a number set to double in 25 years - with an estimated 1.6 million involved in their care.

In the electorate of Gilmore, there are an estimated 4,860 people living with dementia, which is expected to increase to 8,400 by 2058.

For this year's Dementia Action Week, 21-27 September, the theme is "a little support makes a lot of difference".

Findings from a survey conducted by Dementia Australia reveal just how big an issue discrimination is for people living with dementia, and we call on our communities to make change.

A little bit of knowledge can make a lot of difference to understanding what people can do to support someone with dementia.

During the week, Dementia Australia will share one tip a day showing simple, yet effective, ways to support people living with dementia.

To find out how you can make a difference to the lives of all Australians impacted by dementia please visit dementia.org.au/dementia-action-week

After a difficult financial year with bushfires and COVID-19, help is at hand from students at The Australian National University (ANU) assisting Eurobodalla Shire taxpayers with their income tax obligations.

Students operating the free 2020 ANU Tax Clinic will help people navigate the new COVID-19 tax measures, backed by tax professionals from the community.

The service will operate exclusively by phone and video-conferencing to comply with COVID-19 guidelines.

Tax time can be stressful at the best of times, but people may have additional questions due to the COVID-19 tax measures, with Jobkeeper payments administered by the ATO and with a simplified process for some deductions now being possible.

We're expecting lots of questions about deductions for home office expenses. The Government has introduced a temporary short-cut method of 80 cents per hour for home running costs for the huge number of people working from home due to COVID-19.

To be eligible, you must be unrepresented by a tax agent and have an individual income of under $60,000. The extended service will cover from Eurobodalla Shire to Eden, until October 23 to coincide with the period before tax returns are due on October 31.

Book online or email: taxclinic@anu.edu.au, or call (02) 6125 4853.

This has been a very difficult year - bushfires, coronavirus and floods.

Play is a powerful and natural way to help children process and recover - they need to play it out. The Festival of Play will be a fun way to support you and your children through these difficult times. The Festival of Play is a series of free creative play and sensory art workshops for kids and grown-ups over three days.

Daily workshop schedule:

Bookings: 0407 959 602 or email anita.macartneycampbellpage.org.au