Michael Grant of Bega celebrated his 40th birthday at the Bega RSL Golf Club on Saturday September 25th.

Michael was surrounded by family and friends and everyone had a great night.

About 80 guests danced the night away to the sounds of Once Bitten.

Michael thanked everyone who attended especially those who had travelled a long distance to help him celebrate his big night.

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Rural Youth

The Bega Senior Rural Youth Club is being re-established.

If you are between the age of 18 and 30 and would like to meet people and have fun, go along to the Bega RSL Club on Friday, October 8, at 6pm for a meeting and information night.

You don't have to have a rural background to be in Rural Youth.

For more information phone Katrina Bagguley on 6492 3820 or Tim Mitchell-Davis 6492 3256 after 5pm.

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Birthday calls

Happy birthday to Kathleen Nugent, Matilda Harper, Tom Brown, Michael Grant, Kate Jameson, Lucy Smith, Don Barwick, Jack Hartican, Courtney Twyford, Sally-Mae Ruggerio, Lewis Grainger, Carey Jones, Hayley Woods, Jono Stokes, Karissa Anderson, John Nugent, Ben Cogan, Luke Apps, Tracy Blacka, Barbara O'Donovan and Ellen Went who have all celebrated a birthday during the week.

More birthdays

Happy 18th birthday to Tenille Hay of Cobargo for this Sunday, October 3. We hope the next 18 years are as happy and successful as the last. Love from all of the family.

Guess who is 60? Happy birthday to Peter Thompson who turned 60 on Wednesday, September 29. Love from Sue, Judy, Jim, Glenn, Nicole and all of your family and friends.

Happy birthday to Jade Marie Grant who turned one on September 28. Lots of love from Nan.

Happy 18th birthday Tasman Neil. Another year rolls on and you're still as gorgeous as ever, Tas. Lots of love always Mum and Dad, Rhyso, Courty and friends, Nanna, Gran and Pa, Louise and Mick, and Bill, Maddy and family.

Happy birthday to Blake Jordan Alcock who turns one on Monday, October 4. With lots of love, hugs and kisses from Mummy and Daddy.

Laurel Club

The Bega Laurel Club has arranged a trip to Mogo Zoo and Batemans Bay on October 18.

The cost is $55 per person and includes morning tea, a tour of Mogo Zoo and a picnic lunch.

To book phone Jo Darling on 64941759.

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Sue's birthday

Happy birthday Sue Farmer. Lots of love from Snow, Deb, Jim, Tas, Rhyso, Lou, Mick, Bill, Maddy and family.

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Diabetes Support Group

The Merimbula Support Group for Diabetes Australia invites you to attend their next meeting on Tuesday, October 12, at the Merimbula RSL Club at 1.30pm.

The speaker will be Maureen Ryan who will talk about tai chi and gentle exercise.

The topic will highlight the importance of maintaining exercise to keep healthy.

For more information phone Jule Boyd on 6495 9007.

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Golden

wedding

Michael, Donna, Greg and Peter Herbert send love and best wishes to their parents, Aileen and Don, this Saturday for their 50th wedding anniversary. Aileen Rolfe from Bemboka met Don Herbert of Bega, at local dances where he played and she danced.

Their first date was to see a movie at the Kings Theatre.

They were married in St Patrick's Church, Bega, on October 2, 1959,by Father Maloney with Kitty Hetherington and Thea Herbert as bridesmaids for Aileen and Kevin Herbert and Ross Farrow as best man and groomsman.

They spent their honeymoon caravanning up to Port Macquarie.

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Trevor's farewell

Brogo Rural Fire Service brigade captain Trevor Reeves is leaving to take up a position as deputy fire control officer with the West Wyalong district.

Trevor, along with his wife Leonie and children Tom and Meg, will be sorely missed.

Trevor has been with brigade for eight years and captain for last four years.

He is also group north deputy captain.

As well as looking after the Brogo brigade he as done a lot of training for other brigades and his input to the Bega Valley Shire fire-fighting scene has been considerable.

The fact that Brogo now has four very good vehicles plus a high standard of firefighting equiptment is largerly due to his efforts and the local community is a lot better off because of his untiring work on our behalf.

An informal farewell at Brogo hall will be held tomorrow (Saturday) from 2pm until late.

Leonie should be also be thanked for her efforts in backing Trevor with her radio work and organising crews when callout is in progess.

Laurie Jarvis said losing Trevor as captain was like cutting his right arm off.