Please take into account that many local residents at Bemboka did not feel any affinity for the sculptural piece proposed for our community. We do not have a mayor. His name is not Mr James Murray. We are all individuals and a series of metal loops does not really represent anything associated with us and Bemboka.

Merimbula is a better choice as the sculpture is more wave like than anything else.

Looking forward to the next proposal for Bemboka, which has the worst playgrounds in the district. Just saying.

Well done to the School Strike for Climate Change organisers and participants. The kids who organised this have their fingers on the pulse. They aren't distracted by the complexities of modern adult life and can clearly see that things have got to change - not in a few years' time, but now.

It would be great if during our busy lives we could educate ourselves about what is happening and why it is so urgent. David Attenborough's 'Climate Change' documentary is one hour long and a great introduction. I'd urge everyone to find out more and start asking questions of themselves and those in power.

Let's listen to the dreams, concerns and hopes of our children (they are truly inspiring) and work towards a better future

I can't let pass the misplaced views of Jody McKenzie-Smith (BDN, 24/9) pass without comment. Livestock provide an important component of agricultural ecosystems, servicing the animal protein needs of mankind.

The animal products, milk and meat provide the balance of protein building blocks or amino acids, minerals and vitamins most closely resembling our dietary needs. Plant products can't match them.

The microbia of the stomachs of dairy cows in our Bega Valley are converting water, grass and forage crops not consumable by humans into milk, which they can do continuously for up to 300 days.

In developing economies of Asia and Africa millions of families depend on the milk from their house cow for their sole supply of balanced protein. They utilise their manure to generate methane as biogas to provide fuel to cook the family meal. Electricity is a rare commodity for many.

So as you drive through our Bega Valley spare a thought for the farmers and their cows who work day and night to convert grass into one of the world's most complete foods, milk, for us all to enjoy. You might also like to research some of the other vast less productive sources of greenhouse gas entering our environment.

Urgency to control global warming is paramount, but let's make sure we have our control measures sorted correctly.