01 Jul 09 | THE Milton Rifle Club played host to the club champions of the four other rifle clubs which make up the Illawarra District Rifle Clubs Association (IDRCA) last Sunday.
The occasion was the annual IDRCA Champion of Champions tournament.
01 Jul 09 | MILTON Rugby's aspiration to the 2009 finals series took a serious blow last Saturday at the Hanging Rock Sports Complex in Batemans Bay.
Two tries each half by a dominant Bay team put the result beyond question. Milton had come south with a strong side but limped away after a 27-0 masterclass from the premiership favourites.
01 Jul 09 | THE annual A1 Grand Prix end-of-season awards are a chance to reward the outstanding performances of the season - and not just those who finished at the top of the points table.
Australia, which has struggled in the first four seasons managed to pick up the quickest pitstop award.
Headed by former 1980 World Drivers Champion Alan Jones, the team is looking forward to the new season.
01 Jul 09 | SEAN Chivers has his sights set on a national title after taking out his age division at the NSW longboard championships in Coffs Harbour last month.
While he was bundled out of the open division after three rounds, Chivers edged out some talented longboarders over a week of competition between June 14 and June 20 to win the over 35 men's division.
01 Jul 09 | "I'm buggered if I know what we're here for - but it's so easy, if you're not greedy."
Jack Morgan has been a barber and a billiards man for most of his 78 years. "I've been barbering since I was 15 years old - owned my own shop since I was 19. I've always worked for myself. And billiards - it's my passion."
Ask anyone who has met him and they will tell you, Jack the barber is a character.
01 Jul 09 | WITH a host of awards for cleanliness and friendliness, Mollymook Beach is setting an example for other beaches in the region.
During a visit to the icon beach last Wednesday, Keep Australia Beautiful NSW manager Rosemary Hadaway said the Ulladulla district had stunning beaches cared for by dedicated community groups.
01 Jul 09 | WARDEN Head is a place of historical significance, but it is fast becoming overgrown with weeds and the six kilometres of walking tracks require a major upgrade.
Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Land Council coordinator Shane Carriage said volunteers have been maintaining the tracks, controlling weeds and building viewing platforms for 14 years and he is pleased that Shoalhaven City Councillor Robert Miller is working towards attracting significant funding for the headland.
01 Jul 09 | Ulladulla's little known Brodie Park could become an artistic and geological hub if a grant application is successful.
Shoalhaven City Council last week adopted a Notice of Motion by Councillor Amanda Findley calling for support for a Regional Arts Board grant application to upgrade the small park on Ulladulla's north head.
01 Jul 09 | Ulladulla’s Little Black Book has proven it can stand with the big boys, winning a national award.
Competing against a host of publications from throughout Australasia, the Little Black Book was judged Best Special Publication at the annual national Fairfax Media Awards held in Sydney on Friday night.
01 Jul 09 | LOCAL mechanic Dave Howcroft knows the dangers of having the incorrect tyre pressure.
Increased wear on tyres, increased fuel consumption and steering difficulties are all results of having the incorrect pressure in your tyres.
01 Jul 09 | PLANS for the redevelopment of Mollymook’s Bill Andriski Oval have been released including an architect’s concept sketch of the proposed new clubhouse.
A spokesperson for the oval’s management committee, Tony Hardman was excited to be able to share the plans with the wider community and said they had already been shown to many interested parties.
01 Jul 09 | LOCAL residents are being asked to show patience while the Ulladulla Foreshore is being extensively redeveloped.
As reported in last week's edition of the Times, Shoalhaven City Council is spending $300,000 on a revamp of the parkland adjoining the Princes Highway.
The project is expected to take three months and will see the construction of a series of grassed terraces and timber decking as well as the installation of new picnic tables, seating and garden beds.
01 Jul 09 | WHILE Monday's official opening of the Milton-Ulladulla Community Cancer Services Centre represented a huge triumph for our community, there's much more to be done.
The dedicated members of the Cancer Outpatients Appeal, led by president Dee Carrington and doctor Brett Thomson, have proven their critics wrong and have overcome some huge hurdles to make the dream a reality.
24 Jun 09 | Barton Lynch coaches South Coast groms in Ulladulla, the kids were back for more on the weekend of June 13 and 14. Due to injury, Barton’s previous camp was postponed until June and the kids were frothing to spend two days hanging out and surfing their little hearts out all weekend.
24 Jun 09 | Four members of the Ulladulla Judo Club competed in the Australian National Judo Championships held in Canberra this year with great results, including gold and silver for Brittany Jackson.
After a rigorous seven-week training schedule, Hayley Jackson, Brittany Jackson, Blake Nolan and Luke Nolan put in an enormous effort in this years’ competition, they fought hard with some of the country’s best players.
24 Jun 09 | Defending series champion Jamie Whincup started round six in the fight for supremacy in this year's Supercar championship at Darwin's Hidden Valley Raceway in much the same way he has dominated the opening rounds in 2009 by winning race one in the top end, his sixth race win in the Triple 888 Falcon, from the nine starts this season.
24 Jun 09 | TRACEY Collins fears that many people enter small business without the knowledge they need to succeed.
Any many simply can't afford to get help from an accountant.
The end result, she said, can be devastating.
Ms Collins ran South East Access in Ulladulla for 12 years and has spent the past three years helping micro and small business owners across the state.
24 Jun 09 | MILTON-Ulladulla Meals on Wheels has plenty of scope for expansion with meals now being prepared in a spacious new kitchen in Ulladulla.
The purpose-built kitchen is part of the Ulladulla Multi-Purpose Centre in St Vincent Street and is located alongside the Meals on Wheels office.
24 Jun 09 | ULLADULLA High School has joined forces with local community organisations to launch the Keeping our Kids Safe program.
Kicking off next week with a day of information and activities for year 11 students, the event will be capped off by a community information evening that is being described as “a must attend for teens and their parents”.
24 Jun 09 | A NEW executive committee will represent a stronger and more vocal business chamber.
The Southern Shoalhaven Business Chamber annual general meeting was held last Thursday night, with a new executive elected.