By Mark Evans
In a formal garden, every hedge is crisply clipped, plant spacing is precise and repeated planting patterns create an immediate sense of calm and intention. The effect is composed and deeply satisfying.
Yet this same symmetry carries a hidden vulnerability. When a plant dies, the gap becomes glaring. Replacing it with a small, inexpensive specimen may leave an obvious void for years, whilst buying a mature replacement … Read more »
EdgeFM Bega is the community broadcaster servicing the Bega-Cobargo-Bermagui-Bemboka-Merimbula area, that has been broadcasting since 1991 here on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin nation. Listen in during May or become a sponsor during our May Radiothon to help keep EdgeFM on the air and supporting our amazing community. You can listen at 93.7 on the FM band, or … Read more »
It often takes a whole community to raise a family and that concept also applies to our wildlife families. When the garden at Angela Vasey’s purple house in Bermagui was recently cleared, a lot of animals lost their habitat, including several possum families.
Marianne Hunter, a volunteer with Wildlife Rescue South Coast, said there is very limited food supply in the area for possums due to the construction of several new buildings … Read more »
The little church on the hill at Tilba Tilba, Open Sanctuary, is often the place where special things happen. That Bunch of Singers, led by beloved director, Dan Scollay, have sung there many times and returns for a special concert on Saturday, 23 May at 2.30 pm.
Apart from Spring Sing and the end of year concert, the choir rarely does other performances, making this one even more special. Singing, particularly in … Read more »
The third Tilba Lake Regatta was finally held on Sunday 19 April. Forty-two keen paddlers and supporters turned up on a chilly morning, dreading the thought of ending up in the chilly waters of Tilba Lake or, even worse, being handicapped. There were races for kayaks, stand up paddle boards (SUPs), inflatable watercraft or objects in women’s, men’s, under-16 and over-74 classes.
The early races over the 500-metre course were hard … Read more »
There has been much excitement and action at the CDM!
The Museum’s Committee explained: ‘Moving into the former Information Centre premises has been a game changer for us. In addition to having more historical display area our important retail opportunities are also greater. In addition to our existing fresh fruit, vegetables and plants we now sell the ever-popular honey. All this (excluding the honey) is generously donated and provides the … Read more »