Our next course is planned for the January school holidays.

More information at www.teensafemoruya.org

Safe driving.

During a recent drop off to the Mogo Lolly Shop, the manager mentioned that she had just delivered more than 150 boxes to Braidwood and that she had another 50-plus ready for the next delivery.

By anyone's calculation that is more than 200 boxes of spontaneous generosity from the Eurobodalla Shirecommunity in less than seven days!

For all who responded on behalf of Deb Dascombe's initiative, I would like to say "Thank You" for so promptly letting these amazing country women know they are not alone.

Kerrie O'Connor of the Bay Post/Moruya Examiner also put her mighty "pen" to the task last Friday and spread the word even further. Thank-you Kerrie.

May Santa be good to you all.

Many warm regards.

Three volunteers for Batemans Bay Public School were among 12 who attended ethics teacher training held at Narooma.

"It was great to meet other like-minded and enthusiastic people," said Heidi Thomson, who has put up her hand to coordinate the program at her children's school next year.

Primary Ethics is a not-for-profit organisation that works with the Department of Education to offer discussion-based classes to those students who have opted out of weekly religious education classes.

There are currently 500 primary schools in NSW that offer the program with the help of trained volunteers like Ms Thomson.

"The program gives students skills and practice in thinking about issues for themselves and engaging in thoughtful conversations on a huge range of topics," Ms Thomson added.

"The teaching techniques will be useful not just in ethics classes but in my work and family too," she added.

Christine May from South Durras also attended the training and plans to facilitate an ethics class at Batemans Bay Public School next year.

"When I was involved with the NSW Federation P&C Associations 15 years ago we initiated discussions with NSW Department Education about the introduction of ethics classes and it's great to now be involved on a practical level in teaching." Ms May said.

"Ethics classes are a chance for children to learn to talk and listen to each other respectfully, even when they have quite different views. And they can learn to work together to make logical or well-reasoned decisions rather than just go along with something because of peer pressure," she said.

Other attendees at the training came from Gerringong, Bermagui, Narooma and Pambula.

Visit primaryethics.com.au or email farsouthcoast-region@primaryethics.com.au

Just a bit of food for thought: the world is focusing on climate change; let's put us on the map for leaders in a town that leads the way in positive action.

Ideas: producing lots of local grown foods, local electric bus services, recycling and cleanest beaches etc.