The well-loved event is due to take place on 7 November 2020 and, as with many public events during the global pandemic, will go virtual allowing the community to watch from the comfort of their own homes.

We are really excited to launch this all-new, online STARS of Eurobodalla event for 2020. Despite our hope that the event could go ahead as planned, we have been monitoring the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation in NSW and, especially considering recent events in Victoria, believe the safest and most responsible option is to go virtual.

Our seven STARS and their dance teachers are already hard at work. You'll still be able to donate to your favourite STARS in the lead up to the event and live as the event is happening, we'll also have an e-raffle to help raise funds to support people impacted by cancer in the Eurobodalla Shire.

Events like STARS of Eurobodalla help Cancer Council NSW continue to provide practical support services, including Transport to Treatment. Last year, the Eurobodalla Shire Transport to Treatment service completed 357 trips helping cancer patients get to their life-saving treatment.

To watch on 7 November, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StarsOfEurobodalla. To donate to your favourite STAR visit https://stars.cancercouncil.com.au/event/stars-of-eurobodalla/.

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) and Club Catalina are excited to announce a new project: Easier Access Breastfeeding Support

This project will provide sponsored places at Breastfeeding Education Live sessions and 12 months ongoing support via membership for up to 15 women in the Eurobodalla Shire and additional funds for face-to-face group meetings.

Pregnancy and childbirth is an exciting and hopeful time, but also a time when expectant parents need timely access to accurate information and skilled support. There are limited support services for expectant or new parents in the Eurobodalla shire, including no publicly available face-to-face or online antenatal classes.

After the extreme bushfire conditions of 2019/20, many expectants or new families have been left feeling vulnerable and traumatised; their need for support greater than ever. Just as we were getting our heads around the task of bushfire recovery, the COVID19 pandemic has disrupted our lives.

Online sessions are different from face-to-face interaction but they have many benefits

Many enjoy attending BELs from the comfort of their own home. They are able to ask questions and interact with other expectant parents in a small group. The aim is to empower expectant parents and give them the confidence they need to breastfeed their baby.

Breastfeeding does not require water, electricity or other equipment, reducing the need for breastfeeding families to rely on services during emergencies.

Pregnant women interested in accessing Breastfeeding Education Live should complete a short survey.

Another ugly concrete monstrosity turning the Bay into just another McTown, at least our dear old lifting span bridge, for all her faults has character.

Despite all the pollies' waffle about connectivity and all the other rubbish draped along the demolished bolo clubs fence, the new bridge is solely about appeasing a certain Victorian trucking magnate who has long been pressuring his state and federal pollie mates to give him an alternative B-double route between Sydney and Melbourne. ie: not the Hume hwy.

Old bridges not having the required massive load capacities for these behemoths, they must be replaced, paid for by us mug taxpayers.

B-double trucks roaring up and down the Princes Highway will also assist the likes of Coles, Woolworths, Caltex, Bunnings, McDonald's to reduce their transport costs, supposedly so they can pass these on to us mug consumers - more like their boards and shareholders.

Remember a few years ago when the council spent millions redeveloping the three areas adjacent to the bridge, new boat ramp, toilets, parks etc? Subsequently bulldozed; doesn't local government communicate with state and feds? Another huge waste of public money.

What's the bet that after they've given all that high quality BHP steel to the Chinese, some arty farty Canberra "sculptor" will be paid tens of thousands to embed three girders in the ground as "an interpretative installation"

Vale our beautiful old bridge.