“Dendrobriums don’t just look spectacular and have a wonderful scent, they’re also easy to grow and quite resilient,” club president Graham Gray said. Champion local grower, Michael Wood of Kalaru, specialises in the native orchids and will have some very good examples of the latest trends.

As well as the many and varied Dendrobiums, a great display of the ever popular Cymbidiums will also be included. The free show will run from 9am till 4pm, Thursday and Friday, September 21-22, but you will need to be early to take advantage of the sale table.

Bermagui Preschool is celebrating 40 years of providing quality early childhood education to the children and families of Bermagui and beyond! We are also celebrating the official opening of our new Preschool Room.

Dress up in your favourite 70’s gear, step back in time and come and help us celebrate our amazing achievement and milestone. When: Friday, September 22, 4pm-6pm. Where: Bermagui Preschool, 27 Young St, Bermagui.

Welcome to Country, afternoon tea, cake, 70’s fancy dress, photo gallery/memory lane, preschool tours, face painting, music, preschool activities & entertainer, raffle and lots more fun.

The bi-annual inter-Club competition between the Bermagui Hotel Fishos and the Bermagui CC Social Anglers was a walk-away win for the Hotel Club. With a weigh-in of 83.6kg against 24.4kg, president Sandy Livingston had much pleasure in retaining the shield.  The get-together on Sunday, with a delightful lunch at the Hotel, was well patronised by both Clubs.  

An added interest on the day was a “Happy Birthday” for Country Club member Ron McGlashan.   Linda Emerton, a Country Club member also was the lucky winner of the day’s raffle. Members of the Anglers’ Club will have their next in-house competition over a three-day weekend – October 13-15.

The Imlay Nursing Home Auxiliary will hold its Spring Fever Day on Wednesday, October 11, from 12 noon at the Surf Life Saving Club, Pambula Beach.

To all those ladies who have enjoyed our Spring Fever Day in the past, and to all those who have not yet taken part, prepare yourselves for another fun filled day with lots of prizes to be won, a fashion parade, games and lots more, all topped off with a three-course lunch, all this for a total cost of $35 per head. The tickets are now on sale and arrangements can be made for collection by calling  Alison Jenkins on 6495 3836. 

This Foster Care Week, local agency MacKillop Family Services would like to thank its foster carers for the great work they do, and for their tireless efforts supporting children and young people in care.

“Foster carers play a vital role in the lives of children and young people, who through no fault of their own may have endured traumatic or difficult experiences,” said Louise Dever, manager MacKillop Family Services Far South Coast.  “By providing a stable home, foster carers can set a child or young person on a path for a brighter future. We are currently seeking more foster carers for children and young people of all ages in the Bega region.”

MacKillop provides foster carers with ongoing support, training and regular breaks. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster carer, MacKillop is holding a no-obligation Foster Care Information Session on September 20, from 7pm-8pm at its offices in 86 Auckland St, Bega. Phone 1300 791 677 for more details and to register your interest.

A free Legal Outreach Clinic will be held in the Bega Valley next week. A solicitor from South East NSW Women’s Legal Service will be available, by appointment, on the following dates and locations: Wednesday, September 20, 9.30am–11.30am at the Tura Marrang Library & Community Centre, 15 Tura Beach Road, Tura Beach. Wednesday, September 20, 12.30pm–3.30pm at the Eden Access Centre, Cnr Mitchell & Imlay Streets, Eden. Thursday, September 21, 9am–3.30pm at the Women’s Resource Centre, 14 Peden Street, Bega. For further information call 4422 9529 or FREE CALL 1800 229 529.

Across Bega Valley there are almost 1000 Rural Fire Service volunteers. In the last 12 months, they attended almost 400 different incidents.  As the next fire season starts, a special service will be held to thank the volunteers for their support to our community and bless the volunteers and paid staff and all their equipment in the coming year.  Please join us to support our local Rural Fire Service. This will be held at 10am on Sunday, September 24, at the Quaama Anglican Church. Brunch will be served afterwards. 

On Saturday, September 16, from dawn to dark, Atlas of Life and From Little Things Parklands will be joining forces to co-ordinate a family focused BioBlitz of the Merimbula Creek area.  Teams will set off from base camp at the Merimbula Scout Hall, to survey the flora and wildlife of the area. There will be guided surveys ranging from flora walks to reptile hunts and many other specialist activities. Everyone is welcome.