Eden Public School P and C Disco is on Thursday, March 23 in the school hall. Session 1 (infants) runs from 5pm to 6:30pm with session 2 (primary) beginning at 7pm and finishing at 8:30pm. 

Entry is $5 per child and $10 family. All students must be signed in and out by a parent or care giver.

This Friday morning on Sapphire 97.5 FM tune in at 8.30 for some fun as Gav and Col dissect the local news.

At 9am one of our Pambula Rotary treasures, Libby Weir, joins Colin to discuss her upcoming trip to South Africa to support a community in the Valley of the 1000 Hills near Durban, Libby does this every year.  Keith McColl, well known local tennis coach, raconteur and drovers cook drops in to talk about a very busy life.  And at 11 local Historian  Peter Lacey joins Colin on air to talk about his latest activities.

The Sapphire Coast Orchid Club will be holding an orchid workshop on Saturday, March 25, at Les Tudberry’s place, at 73 Headland Drive, Tura Beach at 2pm.

Les’s main interest is cymbidiums, Dendros and Sarcs. Learn about Orchids and their care. Get some hands on experience handling orchids. 

The afternoon is free, just bring a chair (or sit on a wall) and hat for comfort and if you have an orchid plant you would like to know more about, bring it along.

Enjoy a cuppa with us to finish. For more information call Les/Ann on 64959012.

Make a day of it in Wyndham this Sunday, March 26 at the welcoming Wyndham Village Market which is held in and surrounding the historic Wyndham Hall from 8.30am to 1pm. This friendly all weather market has been in operation for more than twenty six years and offers an impressive array of organic, locally grown and produced goods and items made with much love!

But there are more reasons to visit Wyndham this month as the market will be followed by the sounds of “Jingera Rock Music” at the picturesque Sports ground with the beautiful backdrop of Jingera Rock. 

All musicians, stand up comedians, poets etc are welcome and encouraged to the “Open Mic” from 1pm to entertain the appreciative crowd into the evening.

So stock up on all your favorite goods and those that you just wouldn’t be without, including the very popular organic skin products, home baking, locally grown and produced goods, organic fruit and veggies, free range eggs, handmade gifts and cards, jams, preserves, beautiful knitted items, quality collectibles and pre-loved items at bargain prices.

There’ll be good food offered by the Wyndham P and C, music and great coffee to aid the social, friendly and relaxing atmosphere for which Wyndham is so well renowned.

Stalls cost just $15 for Casual Sites, $13 for regulars and $10 for the car boot sale. Buskers are most welcome!

Book your stall now by calling Yvonne on 6494 2443.

The Royal Australian Navy's sail training ship the Young Endeavour will be visiting Eden over the coming days. 

The ship will be popping in and out on Thursday for a disability day sail, and the present voyage will terminate on Friday at 10am. The Young Endeavour is also planning an open day on Saturday afternoon, March 25, from 1pm to 4pm. 

On Monday the ship will embark a new Youth Crew and depart at 4pm. They have a few spots left on the next voyage -  contact the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme on Toll Free 1800 020 444 for more details.

Podiatrist Paul Ledger was the guest speaker at  the Bega Valley Parkinson Support Group meeting held on March 13 at the Bega Golf Club. Falls are a major problem with People living with Parkinson's and Paul covered this problem as well foot and nail care. The members were delighted with Paul’s presentation and all gained information from Paul’s talk. April 11 is World Parkinson Day and the Support will be creating awareness of Parkinson through the media. The next meeting will be held on April 3 at Bega Golf Club commencing at 10.30am.

The Meals on Wheels roster beginning Monday, March 27 is: Monday, Mary-Lou Albaladejo and Mary Payne; Tuesday, Jan Alan and Leone Fairweather​; Wednesday, Sue Spink and Val Cartledge; Thursday, Sue Kelly and Flo Young​; Friday, Mary Mitchell and Gayl Cox.

The Eden View club ladies will be having there next meeting at the Eden Fishermans club on March 27 at 10.30am for committee and others 11.30am for 12 lunch, see you there.

For five years the Bega Valley Seed Savers have paid for bait used in Bega Valley to help control Queensland Fruit Fly - with some success. We are now paying for our own supplies of bait and other necessities,  $12 covers 12 months of bait card use. This year Eden will continue baiting over winter, but at fortnightly intervals. Please join us in our efforts to reduce the numbers of flies and therefore the damage they do. More information may be gained at the Access Centre each Tuesday between 9.30am and 12.30pm.