The Oberon Review, Oberon Council, advertisers and any other party that enabled the production of this supplement should be congratulated and thanked.

It provides a very good “cameo view” of some of the lifestyle components that contribute to the identity of the Oberon community.

It is the uniqueness of this identity and its various components that is not understood or appreciated by those who wish to remove our independence. 

They have no interest in trying to understand the importance of identity to our community and instead wish us to become a colourless, unidentified component of a larger, homogenised community mix.

If they are successful this may be the last time that we are able to promote our identity and individuality.

On the basis of the belief (or perhaps hope) that justice will prevail I would like to suggest that when we prepare the 2017 supplement that consideration be given to giving greater emphasis to Oberon’s wonderful medical and other facilities.

While many rural centres are struggling to hold even one doctor, we have a state-of-the-art medical centre, manned by doctors who are available and accessible.

Those assisting the doctors and in the running of the centre additionally enable a wide range of care services to be provided here in town without the need to travel. 

Our local pharmacy offers a high level of service and advice, with prescriptions and other medications. It also provides other services such as podiatry.

And then there is the Oberon hospital (MPS). It and the staff are part of the long-term foundation of our community.

Of course, any local resident would be well aware of the above, however, now that we have our own aged care facility, any party wishing to join us in our “Heaven on the Hill” could be assured that we have the facilities to look after them through all the processes - from the “hatch em to dispatch em to a higher place” stage.

I WAS walking through the Cunynghame Oval on Sunday when I saw the resident plovers having a go at some young kids.

I went over to see what the problem was and was shown three smashed eggs behind the toilet.

They did not know who did it.

What happens to people that would make them do something like this? To take pleasure in destroying a living thing is something that defies belief.

Was it to show off, or just an act of sheer depravity? They probably could not care less. It’s probably a big joke and a few giggles.

So to whoever did this, I say just remember that you may have your own kids one day. What would you think of them if they did this?