Birthday calls
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Happy birthday to Charlotte Pearce, Louise Ireland, Nadine Sheehan, Roger Lalor, Jemima Parker, Pam Lawler, Luke Keft, Tahnee Austin, Denise Austin, Jess Ives, Nalda Heffernan, Helen Trimble, Sharon Thompson, Alyce Kelso, Alisia Austin, Chris Jameson, Chris Curtis, Thomas Keft and Stacey Kennaugh who all celebrated their birthdays during the week.
Other birthdays
Maria McMahon of Merimbula turned 101 on June 7. Maria is in great health and continues to pass on her wisdom on the generations below. She says the key her longevity is love, faith, simplicity and a great appetite. She is pictured with five of her 15 grandchildren (back) Irene Trezise (Wolumla), Dianne Lavell (Orbost), Glenn Stevens (Orbost) and (front) Kerry Roberts (Canberra) and Lucy Maddern (Tura Beach).
Guess who is turning 18 tomorrow (Saturday, June 24)? Happy birthday to Timothy Krucler of Tarraganda. Love from Alysha.
Happy birthday to our little princess Phoebe Ruzicka who turns one on Sunday, June 25. Lots of love from Mum, Dad and Brock.
Happy birthday to Joel King who turned 8 last Saturday. Lots of love from all of your family.
Congratulations to Brent Gorman for his 21st birthday next Tuesday, June 27. Lots of love and best wishes from you family and friends.
Cobargo market
Cobargo Market will be held tomorrow (Saturday) from 8.30am to 12.30pm at the School of Arts Hall and grounds, Bermagui Road, Cobargo.
There will be lots of market stalls including craft, plants, handknits, patchwork, honey, jams, jewellery and pre-loved goods.
The Cobargo Monthly Market is held rain, hail or shine on the fourth Saturday of every month.
For monthly bookings or more information phone Gary (for this month only) on 64936581 as soon as possible.
Bermagui market
The Bermagui Market is on this Sunday, June 25, in Dickinson Park, Bermagui.
This is a Homemade, Handmade Market.
All stallholders must have their own insurance.
The markets are non-profit organisation and are co-ordinated by the Bermagui Red Cross.
For more information phone Gary on 64936581.
Can Assist
Bega's Can Assist president Ann Hetherington and treasurer Irene Hetherington were invited to a Bega Lions Club dinner recently.
Ann spoke about Can Assist and what it has achieved in the Bega community so far and accented a donation of $500 from the Lions.
At Can Assist's last monthly meeting Roberta Raynor, a social worker from the oncology unit at Bega District Hospital, was guest speaker.
She gave an insight into the lives of cancer patients and their difficult journey, relaying how important Can Assist is to them.
Through fund raising efforts, the organisation is now helping nine local patients.
The winter raffle will be drawn next Friday, June 30, and tickets are selling well.
Arrangements are well underway for October's spring fashion parade featuring clothing from 2Sassy and Illusion Boutiques.
This promises to be a big night with many prizes, great fashion and light entertainment.
The catering at the Tarraganda auction was a great success and members thank the Tarraganda Progress Association for all their assistance.
Members are reminded of a luncheon on Friday, June 30, at 1pm at Pepperberry.
There will also be a Nutrimetics Lipstick Drive where for every lipstick sold one dollar goes to Can Assist.
For more information phone Wendy Hetherington on 6492 0559 or call int-o Bega Dental Surgery to place an order.
After receiving rave reviews for the Bega Can Assist uniform at a recent Can Assist conference, members have decided to make them available for sale.
Orders for jumpers and/or polo shirts can be made through Ann Hetherington.
Garments are of excellent quality and are a very reasonable price.
Another thank you to Eagle Embroidery for the fleecy jumpers.
For more information about Can Assist phone Ann Hetherington on 6492 0660 or Irene Hetherington on 6492 2152 or the new and wonderful secretary Dianne De Rooy on 6492 0080.
Next meeting in Wednesday, July 5, at Sertec, Upper Street, Bega at 7.30pm.
Rock and roll
The Merimbula Rock and Roll Club will be at the Bega RSL Club on July 7 from 7pm to 10.30pm.
Go along and learn to dance or just enjoy the music.
For more information phone Sam on 0404 700 969.
Debutante ball
The St Patrick's Debutante Ball will be held at the Bega RSL Club tonight (Friday) from7.30pm.
The debutantes and their partners will be presented at 8pm to the Timor Leste Ambassador, Mr Hernani Coelho da Silva.
Tickets cost $20 each and guests should take their own basket supper.
This is always a great night of entertainment and the proceeds will go to the St Francis' School in Natarbora, Timor Leste.
Sole Food
Sole Food's next dinner will have a change of venue.
It will now be held at Donna's Cantina tonight (Friday) at 7pm.
Newcomers are very welcome.
Phone Alan on 6495 4355, Linda on 6495 3314 or Gwen on 6495 0106 for catering purposes.
Hospital auxiliary
The Bega District Hospital Auxiliary annual general meeting will be held on Friday, July 21, in the supper room of the Town Hall.
The monthly meeting will commence at 1.30pm with the AGM to follow at 2.30pm.
Members are reminded to take a plate for afternoon tea.
This will be a farewell meeting for Bobbie and a good attendance would be appreciated.
The maternity ward staff have requested several items of equipment that the auxiliary has agreed to purchase.
Preliminary arrangements for catering for the Championship Golf Day on Saturday, August 5, and the charity golf day on Sunday, September 17, were discussed with final details next meeting.
Members have been invited to Pambula auxiliary's AGM and Christmas in July on July 26 at the Merimbula Bowling Club.
Anyone wishing to attend the luncheon and fashion parade should contact Helen.
The auxiliary is rostered for Meals on wheels this week.
Torch Bearers
Tathra Torch Bearers for Legacy held their AGM recently and the following office bearers were elected.
The patron is Mrs M Turnbull, president Mrs J Darling, vice president Mrs M Hill and Mrs N Bown, secretary Mrs J Butler, treasurer Mrs L Holdsworth.
The Meals on Wheels co-ordinator is Mrs J Darling.
Legatee R Gordon was present to receive the branch's annual donation.
The next friendship luncheon will be held in the Tathra Beach Bowling Club on Wednesday, July 5, at noon.
A craft day is being planned for later in the year.
Graduation
Proud parents Sid and Sharon Bastian, along with equally proud Aunty Margaret Campbell and Uncle Jeff Caragher, travelled to Wagga Wagga last Friday for the passing out parade of Tammie Bastian.
Tammie has joined the Australian Army and is now a private in the Ordnance Division.
To top off a fabulous weekend Tammie's sister Amanda (Moo), who is also in the Army, travelled down from Sydney.
Arts and Craft Society
Members of the Bega Valley Arts and Craft Society gathered at Grevillia Winery's Bales restaurant recently for their mid-year luncheon.
Guest speakers were long-term members Alison and Keith Otton and current president Linda Deighton.
The society is celebrating being "60 Years Strong" this year and each speaker related aspects of its hardworking committee and the dedication of its membership over the years.
Parents Without Partners
Parents Without Partners in the ACT will hold new member nights next month.
The South Side Branch will hold meetings on Wednesdays July 5, 12, 19 and 26.
The Northside Branch meetings will be on Thursday July 6, 13, 20 and 27.
Parents without Partners is a self help, non-profit welfare organization, devoted to readjustment of single parents and their children.
For more information phone Bob Johnston on 6258 8851.
Men's breakfast
St John's ecumenical men's breakfast will be held at St John's Anglican parish hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 8am.
The cost is $7 for a full breakfast and the speaker will be Ian Dickson from the Bega Fire Brigade who will talk about smoke alarms.
For catering purposes, it helps the organisers greatly to put in your acceptances today by phoning the church office on 6492 5555.
