The idea was to build a new hospital at North Head, Moruya, with aged care facilities and some resort-style accommodation (privately funded, if need be).The employment in construction would boost the economy and then the ongoing employment would lift the area greatly.The plan was to divert the highway south of Moruya near Noads Road, straight through, with a new bridge over the river coming out at the airport and connecting further up George Bass drive. It would link with the new Batemans Bay spine road, giving residents of Narooma and Batemans Bay a direct route to the hospital and finally alleviating the madness and gridlock every weekend and at tourist time in Moruya.

Some in South Head may object, but I ask they put their personal right to object to one side for the wider community. If you look at most cities, where roads cut straight through suburbs, sound barriers seem to be used with great effect. This is a major decision for us all and I ask the council and public to entertain the prospect. Regardless, let’s not have another never-ending talk-fest, such as the pool debate. Let’s get it done.

The Bay Theatre Players' Guys and Dolls gave us a memorable evening's entertainment.

The singers had excellent voices, the dancers performed amazingly and the cast made the most of every bit part. I saw the Broadway production in the 1950s and the local performance was equally outstanding.

Thanks to them all for a night to remember.  I am still humming the tunes.

Just imagine, it was first performed in New York, one year before the Festival of Britain and my introduction to the Great American hot dog.

Of course the Bay Theatre Players’ show was up to standard - nearly! The music was a little too loud, almost drowning out the soloists, with the orchestra hidden behind black netting. This is a musical where orchestras are all part of the show. Gosh wasn't it exciting, in the past, to see the members file in and tune up, then the conductor tapping the stand. Remember when our own Gwen Wray would sit at her keyboard and play the intro? Oh, what joy.

For me, I’ve Never Been in Love Before would have done justice, anywhere, any theatre; beautiful indeed. I will also not forget the gentle song sung by the Salvo's Arvide to Sarah. With a 30-minute cut to dialogue and part scenes, it would have been perfect. Four Stars. Happy days are here again. Congratulations, everyone.

I attended the St Cecilia Scholarship concert (on Sunday). 

I have attended every year, only to be endlessly surprised and impressed by the level of skill and passion our youth convey in their music – both voice and instruments – some as young as nine.

 As Bega MP Andrew Constance, a strong supporter of the arts in this area, mentioned in his speech, just imagine what the performers will be able to do, and the audience they will reach, in the Batemans Bay arts facility, once built.

Congratulations to all, for this year and the years to come, to Marianina de Rocco for the insight to start this scholarship and all those who have kept is so alive.  Well done.