Entries by Debbie Worgan

Chester

My Triangle 2007.04.25

Chester has lived in the Triangle area on and off for about 54 years. Many Tilba locals would remember Donny, Ned and Chester all living up on Donny’s farm, Mt Pleasant, and when I asked Chester how long that was, he said, “Well you remember Samantha (the dog)? I remember Donny getting her from the Deer Farm as a pup and she was 23 when she died”. Chester lived in Balgownie (he was known as one of ‘The Balgownie Boys’) and worked at the Coalcliff Coal Mine, which closed in 1982. He belonged to the Mt Pleasant … Read more »

Nigel Ward

My Triangle 2006.06

How long have you lived in the Triangle?

I grew up and lived in Bega for 28 years and moved to Cobargo two years ago to join Angela and Rob at Benny’s Butchery

 

What is your favourite landmark?

Cobargo Pub springs to mind, but if you mean scenery, Horseshoe Bay and Cuttagee Beach and the whole coastline are hard to beat.

 

What makes you really laugh?

The photo in last year’s Triangle of the elephants walking down the main street – also some of the funny yarns we hear in the shop – they keep … Read more »

Yuin Kelly

MY TRIANGLE 2006.05.01

How long have you lived in the Triangle?

Forever in my heart, sometimes I’ve travelled away but I always come back.

Where in the Triangle area do you live?

At Umbarra Cultural Centre.

What is your favourite landmark?

It would have to be Gulaga, I have strongly identified with her always, even as a child before I understood the spiritual connection.

What does the Gulaga Biamanga handback mean to you?

Freedom. Our people have some freedom to make some decisions about our sacred places. Our women and … Read more »

Summer tips

Keith Mundy

Summer is with us again, and with it come the many tasks required to keep our gardens looking their best, and hopefully, this year, not as tragic as last summer.
Although we have had some amazing rain, and more forecast to come during the summer, there will still be a requirement to water the garden, whether garden beds, lawns, or pots.
Garden beds require a good soaking at least every 7-10 days using a sprinkler and not a handheld spray. Watering with a handheld spray … Read more »

Favourites

Keith Mundy

Gardeners will always tell you they have certain favourites in the plant world, and nurserymen, although spoilt for choice, will also have a group of plants that appeal to them. Without a doubt, some of my favourites are salvias, with their extraordinary diversity of colour and habit—over 1800 species alone, without new varieties that are added almost all the time. Already this year there have been several new varieties released, and … Read more »

The home orchard

Keith Mundy

With the increasing need for self-sustainability, and a move back to the home orchard, you should consider several things to achieve success.
Fruit trees come in many shapes, forms, and varieties, and their individual requirements are important for successful growth, great crops, and a personal satisfaction that you are self-sufficient.
Firstly, sunlight and adequate space is of paramount importance when making your selection. Many trees like apples … Read more »