Noisy Nonna in the Kitchen: Come along and experience the amazing interactive show Noisy Nonna in the Kitchen. Listen to the story of Isabella & Matilda who have a Nonna who cooks a lot. *Warning to Grown Ups...there is noise!* When: Thursday 6th July 10.30am-11.30am Cost: Free Age: 3-8 years. Booking: Limited to 15 people! Book online at begavalleyshirelibrary.eventbrite.com.au

Beyond the Selfie Workshop: Take a selfie, print it out and bring out the real you! Go beyond snap-chat filters and face-swap apps and use your hands and a variety of mixed media to work over the top of a printed digital photo portrait. Run in partnership with the Bega Valley Regional Gallery. When: Wednesday 12th July 10.30am – 12.30pm Cost: Free Age: 12+. Booking: Limited to 10 people! Book online at begavalleyshirelibrary.eventbrite.com.au

“Kimberley Camp Dog” - Book Reading by local author – Suzie Sarah. When: Thursday 13th July 10.30am-11.30am Cost: Free Age: 3 - 8 years. Booking: No need to book, just come along!

Start the school holidays with cash mob. Eden’s next Cash Mob will take place on Saturday, July 1. The aim of a Cash Mob is to give back to the small local businesses that support our community. The Cash mobbers are chasing the sun so we will meet at 9.30am out the front of the IMB. Here everyone will be told the retailer we will be mobbing with the intention of each spending at least $20 on retail products or a gift voucher. Morning tea with a twist will follow. 

This mob is suitable to any age, so bring your children, bring your grandparents and tell your neighbours to come along. This is not a one off event. We have plenty of businesses who need our support. Enquires to Tracey 0468541871. 

Sapphire Coast Buslines is calling on the public to prioritise the safety of children when driving through school zones and passing buses. 

Managing director of Sapphire Coast Buslines Jamie Klemm is speaking out as part of Sapphire Coast Buslines’ participation in the Be Bus Aware campaign. The NSW Centre for Road Safety initiative aims to reduce death and injury on and around buses. In 2017 there have already been 11 fatalities on Australian roads which involve buses and Ms Klemm said even that relatively low number is far too many. 

The Be Aware Bus campaign which will run in the last week of Term 2 and the first week of Term 3 is aimed at increasing awareness of the laws around bus flashing lights for motorists and safe crossing procedures for parents and families.

The laws that Ms Klemm said can cause confusion are that buses have right of way when pulling out and a 40km/h speed limit applies when bus lights flash. The campaign also highlights the importance on supervising children and holding their hands when walking to and from the bus stop and when crossing the road.

Dance the night away with Ricky Bloomfield and the Radars on Saturday, July 22 for Oakland’s annual Christmas in July. Enjoy a three course meal including canapes, traditional Christmas buffet and dessert for $50. Bookings essential: enquiries@oaklandsevents.com.au or 6494 3330. 

We are looking for anyone who would like to have their garden 'open to the public' on October 28 and 29 for our annual Open Garden event. This event, held on the weekend prior to the Whale Festival, has proved to be extremely popular with gardening enthusiasts.  Funds raised go towards supporting our local community. Please consider sharing your garden.  Please contact Sandra on 02 64961459 (after hours).

The Meals on Wheels Roster for the week starting Monday July 3 is as follows: Monday, Shirley MsCamish and Faye Traise, Tuesday Julie Ristanovic and Jenny Cole, Wednesday Steve and Marie Mahoney, Thursday Rose and Jack Dickenson, Mary Mitchell.  

The June meeting of the Bega Valley Parkinson Support group was well attended and those  present were treated to a CD on the work being done with stem cells. 

The research  using stem cells gave the meeting some reasons to anticipate that we could find a cure in the future and also help in the management of Parkinson Disease.

For the July meeting  a presentation by a speech therapist has been arranged. Speech is a common problem with Parkinson sufferers. The next meeting will be held on July 3 at 10.30 at Bega Golf Club.

This week on Rotary Local Heroes, following news round up with Gav and Colin, best-selling crime mystery author, Melissa Pouliot will be describing her passion for writing missing persons stories. Colin will later be talking to ecologist and economist, Dr Jim Shields, who is about to set off to the Kimberly on an echinda adventure. There may even be some live music! Join us on 97.5 FM from 8:30am until noon, every Friday.

Do you have a community event coming up or details of your not-for-profit group to share? Email information and high-res photos to melanie.leach@fairfaxmedia.com.au or call 0477 768 776.