Hello Members,

Next General Meeting Thursday April 16 @ 5.30 pm CWA Rooms 1/24 Toallo St  Pambula. ALL WELCOME!

NEWS FLASH

WILD RYES – SQUIZZY'S TIRES AND MORE

Recidivist donors at large in Pambula !!!!!!!!!

Once again our fabulous support from Wild Rye’s team is extended to our Samaritan shop .

The two families who have established this very enjoyable ( and tasty ) Pambula business and park , have donated hundreds of dollars to our community . ( I don’t actually know how much but as high as $600 – $800 ) .

They have refused to invoice us for the daily coffees and at times food that sustained us through the 16 days of our Samaritan Op Shop .

Yet another donation to help our community .

THANK YOU Wild  Rye team – welcoming staff who deal so capably and pleasantly with the constant queues salivating somewhat impatiently!!!?

ALSO>>>>>>>>>>>

Once again Squizzy's Tires and More (Bullara St Pambula) has generously supported our community.

Not only helping with a voucher to augment the up coming auction at our 'Power to the People' fund raising event on March 28 at the surf club, but repeatedly wavering costs to register Practical ways to support our community work that adds up enormously over the many years of his support Thank you Squiz and all your team .

Thank you all

Mb

Accommodation Required

We are seeking a 3 to 4 bedroom house for rental for an Ethiopian Family in the Bega Valley. This is a family of Mum and Dad and 4 daug to 15 months. Both parents have started part time work since we made the request in Nov / Dec last year. From a previous request, we have been able to find a temporary solution, but now we need something more permanent please.

Preferably this would be in the Merimbula or Pambula areas but all offers would be considered. This home could be rented out privately or through an agent. The home could be furnished or unfurnished.

Please notify Gavin 0411 564120, or Mick 0410 697229, if you can help in any way.

What can I do? How can I help?"

Dear Friends

Could you please sign and circulate this Nature Conservation Council petition if you wish to save this wonderful patch of forest from the impact of logging.

Link: https://www.nature.org.au/protect_big_spotty_forest?utm_campaign=260119_bigspotty

Our friends in the newly formed Eurobodalla National Parks Association branch are doing an amazing job to save Big Spotty.

Please support them.

Thanks, Kind regards

Dave

David Gallan

Tathra

SJA members are organising a Clean up Australia Day event at Snug Cove Eden Harbour

Sunday March 1 9.30-11 https://register.cleanup.org.au/fundraisers/burakuslu/clean-up-australia-day-at-short-point

Working bee Potoroo Palace Saturday March 7 @ 9.30-11.

Come along: we do a couple of hours light maintenance duties eg weeding, path maintenance etc Stay for morning tea afterwards.

Potoroo Palace have been most supportive of SJA.

March for forests Bega: March 22

https://marchforforests.org/location/bega/

Solar Garden Fundraiser

March 28

Pambula SLSC – Music Food Fun

A live music fundraising event supporting Stage 1 of the 'Power to the People' Solar Garden & Flywheel Energy Storage System.

Join Frankie J Holden, Candy McVeity, Garry Carson Jones, Chris Ralphs, Felicity Dowd & friends for a fun filled night of entertainment. Music, Food, Bar Service, Dancing night.

Led by the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast, with support from the Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club, this project will use locally generated solar power stored in a Flyw system. The energy will be sold at optimal times, creating an income stream. 100% of Funds raised go directly to help cover Electricity bills for people in the Bega Valley facing economic Ticket Price: $50 pp – includes a Cheeky Mango Meal Voucher Tickets link:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1527468

Bega Valley L2P program – Licence Support Help Needed

Thank you again for welcoming me at your last meeting. It was wonderful to hear about all the amazing community support that the team is tackling.

I am looking forward to joining the team personally, but also exploring how we can work together to strengthen outcomes for young people and vulnerable community members across th

L2P Program support options…

1 – Volunteer Co-Pilots/ Mentors

• 1-2 hrs a week tp go driving with someone in the L2P cars 
• help someone to be collected from their home to be able to access driving lessons in the main towns (Bega, Pambula, Eden) or to get home after a lesson. 
• Study pals – to help with understanding and learning the road rules to pass the DKT Driver Knowledge Test 
• Help to go into Service NSW to ensure that they get the help they need.

Diversity of participants:

• Young people with no support or no access to a road worthy vehicle
• Young people whose parents both work and have limited availability to help them get the 120 hours
• Mature-Age drivers where they’ve always had access to public transport but struggle in our region
• Mature age women who have never previously had the opportunity to gain a licence. Many are carers, newly single, or needing to re-enter the workforce.

2.    Resource Support

• Finding second-hand cars including research support and advocacy for additional vehicles to expand into regional townships. 
• Help with events, facilitators, organisers eg. RYDA road safety event in 5-7 May at Frogs Hollow.

 There are lots of ways big and small anyone in SJA can help the L2P program. Don’t hesitate to call Lou or Mel if you have questions or want to find out more.

Kind regards

Mel & Lou

Coordinators

Bega Valley L2P Licence Support Program Eden Community Access Centre Inc.

M: 0461 478 993

Hello,

I’m reaching out from the Australian Counselling Service. We provide accessible online counselling to individuals across Australia and New Zealand.

Our counsellors are in the final stages of their degrees and are professionally supervised. They provide compassionate, confidential support across a range of concerns including stress and general wellbeing. Sessions are delivered online, 8am–8pm, 7 days a week.

We’re currently able to offer sessions free of charge to community and not for profit organisations and would love to support your clients, staff, or community members if helpful. I’ve atta more information on our booking processes.

Warm regards,

Belinda Crawn

Practice Manager

Australian Counselling Service

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Regards,

Russell Jennings    

Email:  secretary@sjasc.org.au

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