Let’s hope and expect after the clean up is completed a budget is allocated for the proper maintenance that’s required of the water gardens area. It was intended to be a community asset that can be enjoyed by all who wish to use that public area, in a safe enjoyable atmosphere.

We would like to thank you for attending the many and varied events during the Eurobodalla River of Art Festival from May 20-29. The anecdotal evidence so far indicates a far larger audience than last year.   The arts are well and truly alive in Eurobodalla. We can all be justifiably proud of the creative and inspiring community in which we live and of the economic contribution EROA has made to region and local businesses.

Visitors were astounded by the quality, creativeness and professionalism of our artists, and performers.  Comments were made that the events, performances and works of art were of international standard and were more inspirational than ever before.

We are a not-for-profit organisation run purely by volunteers, whose main mission is to highlight and promote the arts in the Eurobodalla and to bring much needed tourist dollars in the off-peak tourist season. We showcase our inspiring region, support local businesses and contribute to the well-being of our entire community. Visit www.riverofart.com.au.

I am horrified by the further trashing of vegetation, particularly the gum trees, that is being carried out along the Kings Highway.

I have noticed this vendetta against all things green and growing all the way down to Narooma. Trees metres back from the roadside are being hacked, limbs amputated, splintered and mulched and all of the undergrowth slashed. Who makes the decision to carry out such appalling devastation? I resent my rates being wasted on such a fruitless and expensive activity. Visibility is not improved, there is absolutely no danger of tree branches falling onto the road, so what exactly is the purpose?  

I question the logic of embarking on this mission to devoid the roadside of vegetation, given the extent of the existing roadwork already underway, adding yet another stop sign and frustrating delay to motorists whose patience is already taxed. Roadwork that in total has added half an hour to my daily commute from the coast to Braidwood and which is going to continue for at least another twelve months. I have witnessed several accidents at the roadwork and more are inevitable as frustration leads to carelessness and error. Desist from this tree lopping which stresses commuters already at their limit of endurance.