The editor has had an extended break and on his return has had to make some tough decisions about the future of this website.
I am heavily involved now with the Seniors Computer Club here at the ‘Heads and because of this and heavier workload in my business, I am unable to continue updating this website. A pity, because I have enjoyed creating and maintaining it over the years.
I would really like to see it continued by a local or locals however and so am writing this to see if there are any interested people who would like to do this.
Let’s give it a month and I will make a decision about the final fate of the site if no expressions of interest have been received after that time.
Please just use the Contact Us form to get in touch with me.
We had an unexpected visitor this evening at the Jerry Bailey Oval - a Navy Sea King helicopter made a landing on our local playing field to check a possible fuel leak apparently.
After checking things over (and leaving most of the crew behind to travel back to Albatross by car!) the chopper was pronounced fit to fly and took off after sunset as you can see below.
Gave the locals something to watch besides the telly (the sandflies had a feast too..) and the spectacle was enjoyed by all.
A pity they couldn’t have taken off just a little earlier as the light was getting very low for the camera to take a decent video!
Climate change again - after this one I’ll move onto something else, I promise. I’m sure you’re sick of the whole issue and wished it would just go away or that you will just choose to (as many politicians do), wait ‘for all the facts to come in’ before making your mind up about this issue.
If you were a child of the fifties or sixties you would remember well the public interest in science, we were all keen to hear about the latest discoveries and inventions being made to alleviate diseases or advance modern living. The reality is that now, more than any time in human history, fantastic scientific achievements and discoveries are being made - and ignored.
It’s as if the attitude of many seems to be ‘just fit more tunes on my iPod I don’t care how it’s actually done’ or ‘keep studying climate change so that you come up with the answers that we want to hear rather than the facts’. read more…
Following on from my last article on climate change on the south coast, I was prompted to post something in response to the events that took place today in the Liberal Party.
The replacement of the party leader by one who has made statements in past interviews like this one should be of concern to us all - (taken from an interview with Laurie Oakes):
Laurie Oakes: … can I remind you that a few days ago you visited a Victorian town of Beaufort. Let me read from the local newspaper. It says “In a wide ranging speech, Mr Abbott talked about climate change, the Liberal political fortunes and Kevin Rudd. quote - the argument on climate change is absolute crap,” he said.’ Is it absolute crap? read more…
Live trials are nearly complete on the filter technology which will allow the government of the day to add any ‘unwanted’ site to a secret blacklist. This isn’t China, Saudi Arabia or Iran - we could see a mandatory filter of all internet traffic right here in Australia as early as this year.
The Government could yet put the internet filter where it belongs: in the bin. But that will only happen if politicians feel the heat in their home electorates. Why not add your support to the campaign and sign the petition (you can use the secure box below to do so) to get this draconian legislation stopped before it’s too late. It could really spell the end of the internet as we know it - it’s that serious. For more information, visit the GetUp! Campaign website.
Takes a bit to impress a ‘child of the sixties’ musically these days, but the first audition by Danyl Johnson on the X Factor sent a shiver down my spine - did you catch it on Seven this morning?
If you missed it - click the image to the left to watch it on YouTube. I can’t find one that has ‘embedding’ allowed unfortunately, but the image links to the video.
I remember going to the movies to see Joe Cocker in ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen’ when I was around 16 and never forgot the experience. read more…
I’ve written here before about getting a computer club going here at the ‘Heads for the over 50’s to gain some skills and attend regular meetings and talks by invited guests. I recently emailed subscribers to my Andy’s Computer Corner newsletters to gauge interest in forming such a club.
The response has been very promising so far and so we are in the process of getting things moving.
If you are interested, please visit the Google Group page using the link below to register your interest and be a part of the process of forming the club.
Anyone who has some skills, not necessarily in computers, but possibly having some organisational skills or being involved in committees are especially welcome at this early stage as we need to quickly form a steering committee to kick things along.
I don’t know how often these creatures visit our beach but Pete Izzard has captured some great footage of the most recent! Thanks for putting it up on YouTube Pete.
This is the community website for Shoalhaven Heads, a small village on the beautiful south coast of N.S.W, Australia. It is designed and maintained by Andy Turner, a local who believes 'The Heads' deserves it's own place on the web.
The term "honeymoon" is derived from the Babylonians who declared mead, a honey-flavored wine, the official wedding drink, stipulating that the bride's parents be required to keep the groom supplied with the drink for the month following the wedding.
MAY 5 1902 - The Nowra Co-Operative Dairy Company began operations as a butter factory on the western side of the Shoalhaven River bridge on the southern side of the river. The building originally cost £550.
We had an unexpected visitor this evening at the Jerry Bailey Oval - a Navy Sea King helicopter made a landing on our local playing field to check a possible fuel leak apparently.
Climate change again - after this one I’ll move onto something else, I promise. I’m sure you’re sick of the whole issue and wished it would just go away or that you will just choose to (as many politicians do), wait ‘for all the facts to come in’ before making your mind up about this issue.
Following on from my last article on climate change on the south coast, I was prompted to post something in response to the events that took place today in the Liberal Party.
Live trials are nearly complete on the filter technology which will allow the government of the day to add any ‘unwanted’ site to a secret blacklist. This isn’t China, Saudi Arabia or Iran - we could see a mandatory filter of all internet traffic right here in Australia as early as this year.
I’ve written here before about getting a computer club going here at the ‘Heads for the over 50’s to gain some skills and attend regular meetings and talks by invited guests. I recently emailed subscribers to my 
I don’t know how often these creatures visit our beach but Pete Izzard has captured some great footage of the most recent! Thanks for putting it up on YouTube Pete.
Ask Auntie Flo : Repelling flies naturally
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