Eden Day View club is trying to get the word out in Eden about the Merimbula Day View Club’s upcoming event. Join them for style and sophistication at their Spring Fashion Show on October 20 at the Merimbula RSL at 11.30am for a 12 start. Cost is $20 including a light lunch. Featuring fashions from Black Pepper, Rockmans and Noni B. RSVP by October 13 by 0448 840 752. 

At 8.30am this Friday Gav and Col will fill you in on all the local happenings, via the News Weekly. Charlie Shepherd will join them to talk all things footy, ahead of Colin's first guest, Andy Willis, who is a whizz at working from anywhere! Lisa Williams follows at 10am. Lisa is the Eden district SES manager, among other things. At 11am, Rotarian and world traveller, Janet Maughan is Colin's guest. Tune in to 97.5 Sapphire FM from 8:30am every Friday for great conversation and music.

Bega Valley Shire Library is offering a varied and full program of activities for the September school holidays aimed at all ages, from pre-schoolers to teenagers. Programs and Partnerships Officer, Scott Baker said all libraries plan their activities for maximum appeal and interaction as well as aiming to cover all ages.

Come along to enjoy a Storytime all about travel! Make your own travel journal and map, talk about places that you have been and discover new places to travel to; this is a Storytime for the adventurous at heart. When: Thursday 28 September 10.30am-11.30am Cost: Free Age: 2+ Booking: No need to book, just come on down!

Move into the world of the minuscule to create your very own terrarium and pet rock to keep it company. When: Wednesday 4th October 10.30am-12.30pm Cost: Gold coin donation Age: 6+ Booking: Limited to 15 people! Book online at begavalleyshirelibrary.eventbrite.com.au

A workshop looking at the basics of Digital Photography and how to get better photos from your camera or phone. Learn how to control exposure using the aperture, shutter speed and ISO, learn better composition along with basic photo editing. Bring your own camera or use ours. Run in partnership with Campbell Page Eden. When: Tuesday 26 September 10.30am-2.30pm Cost: Free Age: 12+. Booking: Limited to 8 people! Book via Campbell Page Eden 6497 2900

Belle the 31/2 years old Blue Cattle dog has been living with a family with small children in an urban situation but needs a family more able to give her the exercise and stimulation that wording breeds need. If you are able to dedicate time and energy to keep Belle active mentally and physically then please call the adoption enquiries line on 0400372609. Enquiries about other dogs available through Animal Welfare League NSW Far South Coast Volunteer Branch can be made through the enquiries line or viewed on their Facebook page. 

Call Sapphire Coast Branch of RSPCA on 0419267799 if you are interested in adopting a cat and kitten available through the branch. Expressions of interest are being taken for kittens that will be available in a few weeks time.

Adoption fees are subsidized and all are de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and vet checked before adoption. 

Spring is here so now is the time to research whether your garden is safe for your pets. Many poisonous plants, if consumed, can have serious consequences for your pets. 

For example the Brunsfelsia is a very dangerous plant for dogs (especially puppies) and if eaten, the plant, especially the fruit which comes after flowering, they may die. Liliums are toxic to cats especially, and all parts of the plants are poisonous – bulbs, leaves, flowers. This includes the cut flowers you buy from the florist as well as the garden plants. Snail and slug baits and rat and mice baits are another threat to pets. Certain mulches and fertilizers can cause serious side effects if ingested.

After last year’s success, Gamer Dev Jam is back. It’s a weekend of fun filled exploration of tech. Last year the IntoIT Sapphire Coast community group brought you Gamer Dev Jam. It was a fantastic event during which 50+ participants enjoyed two days of fun and engaging activities centred around computer game creation. There were Virtual Reality games, Ableton electronic music controllers, NAO robots, and who could forget meeting Hex from Good Game.

This year it is on again October 7-8 at the Bega Valley Regional Learning Centre in Merimbula.

The event focuses on the creation of a game prototype and is loosely competitive. Participants are not required to know how to make a game. Games are made in teams and there are a variety of ways participants can contribute. Teams benefit greatly from having artists, writers, entrepreneurs, sound effects and music creators, and programmers. For novices and complete beginners there will be many mentors.

If you have an idea for a game, some applicable skills, are interested in the process of game creation, or just want to have a fun, get your tickets now at gdj17.eventbrite.com.au.  For information Chris Bateman at chris@theloadedgamer.com