Under Iain Dawson's leadership the social and cultural contribution in Bega has grown significantly. However the case for an improved purpose designed gallery will ensure that significantly more is achieved and that Bega Valley rightly assumes its place as one of NSW's premier cultural destinations. 

Should Bega Valley Shire Council invest in the best regional gallery design options available, there is no doubt that a significant and ongoing return would be provided shire wide. 

Please could you print this as a reminder to people that the Candelo Market is a dog free zone.

More and more people are bringing their dogs on to the site and this may be because the original notice to this effect has been removed and needs replacing. Some people presumably do not know of this ruling. I think it is better for small children as it can get very crowded.   

The reporting of the incident in London overnight as a terrorist attack before a motive or ID of the offender is outrageous.

To report in such a sensational way, before the attackers motive is identified is Fake News. If the person has mental illness, the story is wrong. 

Regarding the article for fluoridation of water entitled "Water fluoridation science ‘strongly shows no negative effects’” and NHMRC's expert advice (BDN, 15/3).

It is interesting to note that NHMRC refused any submission from the public that incurred harm from fluoride, including doctors advice and test results.  The only thing they accepted was information about studies - all totally irrelevant to me! 

I find this bizarre because the very people they are supposed to be protecting they dismissed outright.

I was diagnosed with low thyroid activity (hypothyroidism) in 2007 and after finding out it was caused by fluoride I stopped ingesting fluoridated water.  Six months later my TSH hormone levels returned to normal. 

In January 2016, one of my anti-body levels had returned to the normal zone - this only took eight years.  After considerable expense (over $10,000) we have our own water supply uncontaminated by these poisons - two rainwater tanks plumbed into our kitchen and bathroom.

The list of ailments I had have long since disappeared including dizziness, eye migraines (I had to pull over when driving when these came on), irritable urinary tract (this was like having a constant urinary tract infection with the pain but without the infection), cold, over weight, constantly fatigued, six-hour sleep pattern, dry scaly skin (bleeding dry feet), skin rashes on back, itchy sticky skin, aches and stiffness in muscles and bones and arthritic like pains in my neck. 

I can't consume almost anything bought in Australian supermarket manufactured using fluoridated water which means my diet is restricted to fresh produce, meat, vegetables and so on.

I hope this gives you an insight into my lifestyle and the difficulties it presents - can you imagine going to a restaurant and been refused to be allowed to drink my own water!

According to Thyroid Australia website between 6-10 per cent of the population suffer from thyroid disease so this is by no means insignificant.