I write on behalf of myself and all the responsible dog owners who walk on Corrigans Beach. In the 20-plus years I have been walking my (current and past) dog/s on Corrigans Beach, I have never experienced the dog poo mess referenced by the writer.

It is an unfair assumption to state that people do not carry poo bags simply because they can't be seen - I carry bags inside a bag; my husband carries bags in the pockets of whatever he happens to be wearing. I am certain the vast majority of dog owners also carry bags to enable them to dispose of any mess appropriately.

I am offended the writer has cast a slur on all owners and believe it is an exaggeration to claim Corrigans Beach is in the mess referred to. If it were so, I have no doubt dogs would be banned on this and other beaches in the Eurobodalla.

There's nothing new about the idea of a sea pool ('Can you see a sea pool at Corrigans?' Bay Post/Moruya Examiner, September 18) . Its been discussed many times over 30 or so years. By the time the new aquatic centre is delivered, will there be anything left to sell off to provide more community needs of any kind?

Recently, one of our councillors commented about cost shifting, which really is governments attempting to renege on their responsibilities ('Cost shifting attempt by state', Bay Post/Moruya Examiner, September 20).

They are saying if communities want and require new public assets, local councils need to provide the funds for them. Governments have and do provide the mechanisms for councils to be able to raise more income from their communities. The idea of changing the rating collection systems to "Capital Improved Value" is about governments who regulate councils changing the processes so councils are able to eventually collect more money from their residents and ratepayers. What hasn't been talked about is councils and their ageing populations, who usually are fixed-income recipients. Our politicians need to have a rethink about the direction the population is heading in. It's the politicians who've allowed economies to founder and businesses and industries to close which once employed many in sound economic environments, which assisted in growth naturally.

The South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) is very excited to announce it has received a grant for $6899 from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal under its Strengthening Rural Communities funding round.

These funds will be used to install three streamline 5000 litre rainwater tanks and an orchard at the Anglican Parish, Moruya. The tanks will be a fantastic addition to the SAGE Moruya Community Garden being set up at the site. Rainwater will be captured off the Red Door Hall to water the community garden veggie beds. Citrus trees and nuts (low-maintenance) will be established.

To keep the money local, Cameron's Hardware is providing the tanks and Greenlands is providing the trees and tree guards. Any excess food produced will be shared at the Red Door Hall Lunch every Tuesday, noon-1.30pm, ensuring all in Moruya have healthy, locally grown food.

Without the very generous funding, this would not be possible. The foundation is a not-for-profit organisation which harnesses the power of collective investment between government, business and philanthropy to improve the lives of those living in rural, regional and remote Australia.

I was invited by the NSW Ministry of Health to present my patient story on Thursday, September 19 in the Conference Room at Luna Park ,Sydney.

I was introduced by Lisa Kennedy, General Manager of the Eurobodalla Health Service

I am secure in the knowledge that, by telling my story, our NSW Health Service is listening to patients, families and carers, across metropolitan, regional and Rural NSW.

As a patient, ask questions, be proactive and say "don't talk to me in acronyms". Make sure you are all on the same page, including family and carers.

Lorae and I thank everyone for their support and the logistics in getting us there and home.