Bega District Diary

Happy birthday to Stephanie Tatzenko, Amanda Tatzenko, Ross Hammond, Tiani Hayes, Jenny Slipper, Alec Caragher, Sarah Dedman, Caroline Deighton and Joyce Stevenson who all celebrated their birthdays during the week.

Other birthdays

Happy 21st birthday to Catherine Davis. Hope you have a great day. Love always Mum, Dad, Kimberley, Erica, Dane, Glynn and Dale.

Happy 1st birthday to our little goog Matilda Grebert for Friday, December 16.

Lots of love and kisses from Mum, Dad and Sandy the dog.

Happy 18th birthday to Tennealle Robinson of Cobargo. Love always Mum, Dad, Christie, Blake, Granny, Poppy John, Nana, John, Shirl, Poppy Gub and all your family and friends.

Laurel club

The Bega Laurel Club held a short meeting at the Bega RSL Club last month of November followed by a scrumptious Christmas luncheon in the convention centre.

There were 31 ladies who wined and dined and swapped Chrissie presents and had a wonderful day.

The next meeting of the Laurel Club will be held at the Bega RSL Club on January 16.

Everyone is welcome.

Members wish all our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!

Foster-Lovelock wedding

Tim Lovelock and Fiona Foster were married on Saturday, December 3, at St John's Anglican Church, Bega.

Tim was attended by Glen Bremmer, Dean Clapson and Dean Kornman and Fiona was assisted by Tara Lovelock, Sonia Clapson and Lucinda Donoghue.

The flowergirl was Tegan Lovelock.

Despite the rain everybody had a lovely day.

A reception was held at the Bega RSL Club.

Piping prize

Jesse Hardy of Quaama won an award for piping at the Canberra Burns Club recently.

Jes has been playing his grandfather's bagpipes, which are over 160 years old. The award is the Bill Hardy Memorial Award, named in honour of Jesse's grandfather who was a member of the Burns Club more than 20 years.

Jesse won and was presented the award on December 3 which, coincidentally, was also Bill Hardy's birthday.

The Hardys thank the local group of pipers, Jim, David, John and Ranald, who get together at Tanja of Tuesdays for all the help they have been to Jes in the last 12 months.

Funday Sunday

Tathra Public School will hold an end of year Family Funday Sunday at Lawrence Park in Tathra, from 4pm this Sunday, December 18.

There will be games, fun, food, fun, music, fun, dancing, fun, raffles, fun, chocolate wheel, fun.

The major fundraising raffle prizes will be drawn - a bike donated by Sportspower Bega, a Christmas hamper in its own wheelbarrow (donated by Two Dogs Hardware, Kalaru) and a ham donated by Tathra Butchery.

The cost of the day is $15 for adults and $5 for children and this includes food and a drink. Adult drinks will be available for purchase.

Roberts-Coelli wedding

Jenna Roberts and Greg Coelli were married in a surprise ceremony at the Sapphire Coast Turf Club on Saturday, November 26.

Guests turned up for what they were led to believe was an engagement party only to be met by the groom and his groomsmen.

A limousine carrying the bride and her bridesmaids arrived shortly after.

Jenna is the eldest daughter of Greg and Debbie Roberts of Kalaru and Greg is the third son of Maxine Crawford and Joe Coelli of Bermagui.

Jenna had a huge task planning the wedding and keeping it secret from family and friends.

She was helped by her bridesmaids, aunt Sandi Kinnane from Canberra, best friend Peta James from Canberra and her sister Shelby.

Her flowergirl was Courtney Kinnane, a cousin from Canberra.

Greg and his best man Carlo Puglisi from Ulladulla, along with groomsmen Troy Nammensma and Greg Neitz from Eden kept the crowd in suspense because no one knew what was happening.

There were lots of tears as Jenna asked her father Greg to walk her down the red carpet to where Greg was waiting.

The ceremony was conducted by celebrant Wendy Svirak from Kalaru.

A special poem was read by Shelby during the wedding which restarted the tears.

Guests were asked to move inside the club where everything was set up for the reception, including a jukebox.

A very relaxing night followed with a few speeches and formalities.

Jenna and Greg thank everyone involved in keeping their secret and making their special day a big success.

Thank you to Les, Bev and Ross from Sapphire Coast Turf Club, John and Janny Daly of Tathra Buses and Trish Beasley for the cake.

Thank you also to Liz from Natural Beauty and Elegance for make-up and Brooke from Top Reflections, Merimbula, for the hair, Pam from Lasting Petals and Tathra Butchery.

A very big thank you to all who helped out in the kitchen and a very special thank you to Brenton and Shelby for keeping Mum and Dad in the dark.

Bega Singalong

The next Bega Singalong will be held on Wednesday, December 21, at 2pm in the Salvation Army Hall.

Sing along with Eileen McCoy, Nita Quinn, Tom Blake, Cor Brandenburg, Keith Harris with Geoff Johnston on keyboard and others.

For the Christmas show there is a great program of music and songs to keep you entertained.

There will also be a quiz, afternoon tea and time for a chat to complete the afternoon's entertainment.

Afternoon tea is provided and everyone is most welcome.

For more information phone Tom on 64923432.

RSL auxiliary

At the Bega RSL Ladies Auxiliary annual end of year dinner members were presented with posies from the RSL Sub-Branch.

They also enjoyed a delicious dinner in the Bega RSL Club Valley Restaurant. Instead of presenting each other with a $5 gift it was decided to donate the money to St Vincent de Paul Society.

Members were very sad to hear of the sudden death of Pat Gerathy and their thoughts are with Rene and her family.

There is no meeting in January.

The auxiliary needs more members who would be made most welcome.

The annual fee is $4.

The first meeting for 2006 will be held on Tuesday, February 7, at 2pm.

It will be a short meeting.

Senior citizens

The Bega Senior Citizens Club final meeting of the year was a party at the Bega RSL Club Valley Restaurant where pPresident Joan Scullin wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The first meeting for 2006 will be on Friday, February 10, at 10am at the Bega RSL Club.

Anyone over 50 years is welcome to join, $2 annual fee.

Bingo will be played each Friday morning during January and males and females are most welcome.

A guest speaker will talk about wills and estates at the February meeting.

Usually a donation is given to the RSL each year but this year the money will go to the junior soccer team at Tathra.

There was also a donation of $100 to Careflight.

The publicity officer was advised to pull her big toe when she had a severe cramp and reports that yes, it does work.

Cobargo Market

Tomorrow (Saturday) is Market Day in Cobargo from 8.30am to 12.30pm at the CWA Cottage and grounds, Bermagui Rd.

There will be lots of stalls including crafts, plants, ferns, seedlings, handknits, patchwork, folk art, honey, jams and lots more.

Spier-Starr wedding

Anita-Jane Spier and Peter Starr were married at Kianinny Resort on Saturday, December 3.

Anita-Jane is the daughter of Bernie and Ann Spier and Peter is the son of Cheryl Starr and Geoff Starr.

Anita-Jane's attendants were Dee McKerlie and Therese Halligan.

Peter was assisted by Tony McKerlie and David Knox.

The celebrant was Ron Doyle.

Family fun

The Bermagui Country Club will host a family fun day party for the community on New Year's Day.

There will be loads of free, fun activities for members of the club and their families with face painting, lucky door prizes, pony rides, a magician, beach volleyball, a jumping castle and a special performance by top Irish band, Denezin.

All events will be completely free to members. Non-members will be charged an entry fee.

For more information phone the club on 6493 4340 or visit the website, www.bermaguicountryclub.com.au