Thanks for the clean-up
I'd like to send out a word of thanks to the Burrill Lake Community Association volunteers who took it upon themselves to clean up and repair damage done to Barker Reserve at Burrill Lake following the recent heavy rains and strong winds.
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Showing the true spirit of the local Burrill Lake community, these volunteers were not afraid to get their hands dirty, all in the name of keeping the reserve and its playground safe for all those who frequent the park.
As soon as the lake's flooding had subsided the Association's volunteers set to work. They repaired the children's playground, which was badly damaged and in a dangerous condition following the flood. They also undertook a huge clean up of all the rubbish and debris that was strewn throughout the entire Reserve as result of the flooding.
All in all, it was a terrific job done by the association's volunteers in restoring the reserve to its original condition and helping to ensure the safety of all who use the reserve, these people deserve our thanks.
C. Stewart, Burrill Lake
No longer a country hospital
Unless the Shoalhaven Hospital plans to go vertical, it needs to be removed from its current site.
With the increase in population and treatment options being offered, this is no longer a little country hospital.
Nowra and surrounding districts need to be provided for into the distant future, not have the hospital being continually patched up.
L. Olssen, Basin View
Injured deserve better
Two seperate motor vehicle accidents saw the injured suffering fractures being transported to Wollongong Hospital from Shoalhaven City. We are not a hick town but a city. The injured deserve better than the stress of going to Wollongong fracture department.
W. Bourke, Sanctuary Point
New site makes sense
I, along with many others, have been considering a site for a new hospital and firstly I should note I am not and never have been a member of any political party. Therefore, I feel the junction of BTU Road should be considered as it is open to the highway and there are no environmental obstacles to consider. The north western corner has many trees but is still suitable and the eastern side is fairly open and a new turn to Forest Road can skirt any building erected. It must beat the crawl up Scenic Drive or along Shoalhaven Street, both of which can be troublesome with traffic and roundabouts. BTU Road will not pose a problem for emergency vehicles and I would not expect any signage controls would be necessary as dedicated lanes can be used for the proper direction of vehicles from any direction. I would also expect a suitable and secure car park would be constructed for all staff and this is best at ground level under the building, with visitors immediately adjacent. I feel such a building on this site would be easily accessible for all.
A. Stephenson, Nowra
Don't risk the COVID gamble
Gamble your and someone else's life?
Are you as an educated, well read person, 100 per cent sure the person next to you in a shop/takeaway etc does not have COVID-19?
Well, you are wrong because you cannot be sure.
The large numbers of people not sanitising when entering local businesses, choosing to disregard commonsense distancing rules and generally putting their brain into neutral is a cause for major concern.
Many businesses and people will not survive a second lockdown in regional NSW. People, please think about and protect yourself, others. Don't take the gamble with your life, your family's life and others.