[Bermagui Community] Bermagui Community Forum Update May 2021

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In this issue

. Update on Horseshoe Bay Beach (#Horseshoe)
. Women's Housing: Roundtable Invitation (#Forum)

Management Committee

Coordinator:                       C (mailto:geoffsteel1 at bigpond.com) liff Abbott (mailto:cliff at lotusbd.com.au)
Deputy Coordinator:      Narelle Myers
Treasurer:                          Geoff Steel
Secretary:                                 Vacant
Fergus McWhirter
Adam Millar
David Monro
Bill Southwood

We have received the following update from NSW Maritime on the status of work at Horseshoe Bay Beach.

NSW Maritime have awarded a continuing beach rectification contract to RD Miller. The scope includes completing the sifting on the eastern end of the beach, removing the agreed quantity then contouring the beach. This will make access into the water at the eastern end easier, while still providing some sand to buffer erosion of the bank.

The team will also look at means to remove rocks from the inter-tidal area.

The work is planned to start on 31 May and run for around two weeks. Weather and tides may affect dates. The team will work Monday to Friday from around 7am until around 5pm.

The NSW Maritime project team are working with RD Miller to ensure the safety plans are thorough.

Jen Robinson
Stakeholder Manager
NSW Maritime
Transport for NSW

Ph:0427 759 482
E: jen.p.robinson at transport.nsw.gov.au (mailto:jen.p.robinson at transport.nsw.gov.au)


>From Women's Resource Centre
14 Peden St, Bega
1:30pm Friday, 4 June

There is an open invitation to women of the Bega Valley to a Women’s Housing Round Table to discuss the housing needs and challenges for women and have some conversations about possible solutions.

You may be aware that more and more women are ageing into poverty and that women over 55 are the fastest growing cohort of homeless in Australia. The Bega Valley is no exception to this. Every day the WRC are supporting women who are experiencing severe financial hardship and/or who are homeless or living in unsafe or unstable accomodation.

This Roundtable will be looking at all types of models for meeting immediate need as well as planning for future need.

Some thoughts and ideas that they have had....
* Developers might include a low income ‘rent to buy’ property into every new development
* Developers/builders might consider some kind of labouring contribution where someone doesn’t have sufficient funds to cover the deposit but can demonstrate the capacity to pay a mortgage.
* Community Housing providers might have the capital to build or purchase properties for approved low income earners under a ‘rent to buy’ arrangement
* Philanthropic organisations might create a scheme where they provide the deposit for a house for an approved applicant where the applicant then pays the money back in installments at no interest.
* Older women who are beginning to feel less confident living alone might consider having a housemate to share company and some of the household burdens.
* Women with property may be prepared for another woman to build a small home and pay a long term lease for the portion of land occupied.
* Women with some money might connect with other in similar situations to purchase a suitable property together.
* The formation of some kind of sponsorship scheme where people with means commit to subsidising the rent for women at risk of homelessness.

The WRC are keen to hear any and all ideas as well as what you might be in a position to contribute eg legal advice, building advice, networks & connections, passion.

If you've got something to contribute please attend the WRC 1:30pm Friday, 4 June.

Email: wrcbega at bigpond.com (mailto:wrcbega at bigpond.com)

Web: www.womensresourcecentre.org

Ph 6493 1367, Wed to Fri, 10am - 4pm

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