As a keen environmentalist from way back, I find it wonderfully supportive to connect with others who are working to protect the beautiful natural environment we all enjoy and value so highly. Thank you to those Shoalhaven councillors whose number one priority is environmental conservation, and to the many dedicated and hard working council employees whose efforts help protect our beautiful environment.

And thank you to the many wonderful volunteers who contribute time and energy to conservation. If it wasn't for the opportunities to be part of such groups, I would definitely feel overwhelmed more often by the challenges of climate change.

Recently I enjoyed connecting with other locals at the harbourside family event hosted by Seaside Scavenge.

It was inspiring to see so many collecting rubbish from our harbour shoreline and sharing ideas and inspiration about how we can work together to raise awareness and commitment to living more sustainably.

And I was excited to hear that the local Take 3 for the Sea group has organised a local viewing of the inspirational film 2040.

I have seen this film and found it both inspiring and very informative; it gives a simple overview of the processes of climate change, and most importantly it explores some wonderful examples of innovations that are already making a difference and have huge potential to contribute to making our planet into an even more beautiful home for our children and grandchildren by 2040.

I think anyone who sees this film will feel more empowered to being part of the solution for dealing with climate change, and want to share the filmmaker's inspired vision of the wonderful future we can creat.

I highly recommend this film and it will be shown at Ulladulla Cinema on June 30 at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased online at fan-force.com/screenings/2040-ulladulla-cinema/

The PETA protest in Sydney asking people to reconsider buying wool has drawn the usual howls of denial from the industry. But those who claim that the gratuitous abuse of sheep, as seen in PETA exposés, are isolated incidents have either very short or very selective memories.

Since 2014, PETA and our affiliates have documented cruelty to sheep at 99 wool-industry facilities in Australia, the UK, North America, and South America. In Victoria in 2016, six shearers were charged with cruelty to animals after evidence showed that they'd beaten scared sheep in the face, punched them, and stamped on their heads and necks. All six were found guilty.

Such abuse is systemic - it was found in every shed visited. Judge for yourself: visit PETA.org.au to view our exposés and decide whether this industry deserves your support.

Sincere thanks to the amazing strangers who assisted me on June 10 with CPR and by directing traffic on Kings Pt Drive. Special thanks to Chantal and Andy. Everyone's support and kindness were outstanding. Sadly, my husband passed away but he would have been amazed and appreciative of everything that took place. Please seek help with Lifeline 13 11 14, your GP or a counsellor if you require it. Special thanks to the NSW Ambulance Service and paramedics along with the amazing professional staff at Milton Ulladulla Hospital.