Lifestyle1 issue 964

Swimming royalty opens inaugural event

The power of Kay’s passion

Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery honours long serving art mentor

Being creative is in Kay Hole’s DNA and her efforts to share that passion with others for decades has seen her recognised with a room named in her honour at the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery.

“I always loved to draw,” Kay said. “My mother was very creative as was her mother so I had a chance to observe how they drew and used colour.”

It kickstarted a lifelong passion for all things artistic from fine arts to music to theatre and making art accessible to all has been her mission ever since, including working hand in hand with Marney Fenton and Angela Goode to secure a permanent home for a Naracoorte gallery.

And it is her work in those early hears and her ongoing support of the town’s art gallery that led to the naming of the room in her honour with the Kay Hole Room unveiled late last year, Art gallery volunteers, board members and members of the Naracoorte Regional Cultural Trust enjoyed afternoon tea at the gallery with Kay presented with a wooden plaque in gold lettering that now graces the door of a room which will house a library of art books.

The Kay Hole Room has previously been a small gallery but when it is painted and renovated the library will be installed, complete with a comfortable chair and table and good lighting for reading. Members of the public will be welcome to use this art library and borrow books from it.

Gallery board member Kaye Beauchamp made the presentation to Kay and said it was in the 1990s that Mrs Hole had become determined to see the acquisition of a permanent home for the art gallery.

“Without her dedication and persistence, along with others of like mind, we wouldn’t be here today in this beautiful building which houses our community’s very special art collection,” Mrs Beauchamp said. “Many determined people worked hard to establish an Art Gallery in Naracoorte in the 1970s and 80s and built the basis of the collection we enjoy today. Kay and others could see the need for a permanent home for this collection and the importance of art in our community.

“The Cultural Trust was formed at that time to support and oversee the management of the gallery and to liaise with the council. Money was donated by local businesses and supporters to provide permanent funding and Kay became the secretary of the Trust, a role she held before recently retiring from the position after 24 years.

Mrs Beauchamp said Kay had for many years been involved as an Art Gallery Board member, chairperson, volunteer, judge, exhibiting artist, teacher and leader of the Cultural Trust making her an icon in the Naracoorte arts community.

While Kay has not been comfortable with the limelight

she certainly appreciated being recognised for what she has seen all along as a labour of love – her love of art.

“It dates back to childhood that I developed that passion for art and what it does for the soul,” Kay said. “I was taken to exhibitions, always encouraged to play music and go to dramatic performances.”

Born and bred in Murray Bridge, it was as a 16 year old that Kay moved to Adelaide to attend Adelaide Girls High School, affording her the opportunity to immerse herself in all things artistic.

Although it is safe to say her tertiary studies were about as far removed from the creative arts as possible – Kay studied economics.

She did also dabble in studying English and in the end it was teaching that brought her to Naracoorte – it was her first job and became her home after meeting her, now husband, John, helping him run the farm.

Even in her teaching career, it didn’t take long for art to be front and centre.

“I combined English and art when I was teaching,” Kay said.

“I used to paint the poetry, using the concept of colour and how it comes through the words. I started to develop my own art style and in the end I ended up teaching art

as well.”

It was during her teaching tenure that she joined forces with Marney Fenton and Angela Goode to secure a permanent home for the gallery.

“When the gallery had to moved from the main street the three of us decided the best place was the beautiful old corporation building and it just went from there,” Kay said.

Aside from having a permanent home for the gallery’s collection, it was important to Kay that her students had a place to visit and perhaps even hold an exhibition.

“I think art is part of your soul, drama and music is part of the soul and a town needs a soul and that was my aim – to give the town a soul.”

And the way the gallery and its gamut of programs have developed over the past few years has thrilled the art aficionado.

“The way the gallery ahs developed has really heartened me,” Kay said. “It has gone from, in the beginning, being elitist to being accessible to all, available to all. From the art classes for children, to art classes for adults, to groups who meet and draw in the gallery and groups that meet and paint in the gallery – people are encouraged to show off their work

in the gallery. It is for everyone in the community.”

Kay said so many dedicated people had pushed the gallery forward and it had developed into an effective gallery that has so much going for it.

She has worked for the gallery ever since it opened.

“But that’s my passion – I am simply doing what I love.”

She is also grateful husband Joseph has always supported her pursuit of the arts.

“He encouraged me all the time to do what I wanted to do – to take time out to go to the gallery, to work with the people in the gallery and to take classes at the gallery,” Kay said.

Of course, what Kay sees as an unremarkable commitment to promoting arts in the Naracoorte community, the gallery officials have seen as so much more.

“Her knowledge, wisdom and advice had been invaluable,” Mrs Beauchamp said. “So many people had been influenced by her generosity, kindness, friendship, dedication and her love of art.”

A large bunch of roses and fresh flowers from Robyn Schinckel’s garden was also presented to Kay at the room opening.

“...I think art is part of your soul, drama and music is part of the soul and a town needs a soul and that was my aim – to give the town a soul..”

Swimming royalty opens inaugural event

Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre hosts first official major event

WHAT MADI WILSON HAD TO SAY AT THE OPENING OF THE 2023 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 28-year-old, that now calls South Australia home, was born and raised in Roma, a rural Queensland town but even Madi has to admit she is not necessarily the most famous export of the town – that honour is closely contested by Gold Logie winner Ray Meagher, who has played the beloved Home & Away character Alf Stewart for decades. Madi sits alongside the Aussie acting icon in the town’s Hall of Fame.

Given where her swimming career started – Madi was astonished by the Wulanda facility that Mount Gambier and other regionally based swimmers in the Limestone Coast and South West Victoria can now use as their home base as they develop their skills.

That was how Madi Wilson, an Olympic and World Championship winning swimmer, summed up her swimming career as she spoke to a room of sponsors and officials on the opening night of the 2023 South Australian Country Swimming Championships – the first major event hosted by Mount Gambier’s newly opened Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre.

The 28-year old, that has been a part of a generation of Australia dominating the female relay landscape, was a hit with the hundreds of young swimmers attending and competing at the four day event and after officially opening the 2023 championships, she happily posed for selfies and autographed equipment and clothing.

Of course, arguably the most excited person at the championship opening was City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin, who just three weeks after the soft opening of the multi-million

dollar, state-of-the-art facility was able to welcome hundreds of visitors to the generational community project.

“You are the first group to use the facility for an evet of this type,” Mayor Martin said. “As you can see, Wulanda is amazing, and the City of Mount Gambier has invested some $62million bollard in this year-round, multi-functional facility for people of all ages and abilities, which will serve our city for generations to come.”

The Mayor also used the opportunity to speak to a captive audience to promote the many other drawcards of the region.

“While you are here I hope you have time to explore our famous Blue Lake, Umpherston Sinkhole, our beautiful parks and gardens and the wonderful natural attraction of our crater lakes,” she said.

“In our CBD you will find the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre, the largest regional gallery in South Australia, our award winning library, the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, along with the fabulous

offering.”

The Mayor was also quick to acknowledge the efforts of those at the coalface, who have been working for the best part of four years to ensure Mount Gambier could host this major State event.

“Events like this just do not happen,” Mayor Martin said. “They rely on sponsors and volunteers. I would like to congratulate everyone involved, especially the committee of local, passionate people who have worked hard to bring the event together and I wish you a successful carnival.

“To all the participants, I know you have been training hard in the lead up to the event and I wish you every success but above all enjoy the camaraderie and friendships that you will make over the coming days.”

OFFICIAL OPENING: (From left)

Madi Wilson; Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin & Danielle Burford singing the natioinal anthem.

“It’s crazy for me to be here to see this facility – it is absolutely incredible,” Madi said. “You are so lucky to be able to swim in a facility like this – it is definitely closing the gap between country and city.

“I did a lot of training in a 25m pool and then travelling around to get the competition I needed. I am forever grateful to my parents for everything they sacrificed for me.”

And Madi knows her story resonates with not just the swimmers at last weekend’s country championships but with swimmers at elite level as she described the make up of the most recent Australian swim team.

“Only two athletes were from the city – the rest were from regional Australia.”

Madi can’t remember a time she wasn’t in the pool. Her grandparents ran a swim school and she hit the water as a six month old but perhaps the first light bulb moment was when six year old Madi beat her older sister in a 25m race.

“I continued through junior squads until I was 11 years old and my parents then presented me with a choice – retire or keep swimming,” Madi said. “I chose to keep swimming but it wasn’t until I finished high school that I really committed to making swimming my career. I wanted to be able to inspire people and travel the world with my friends.”

And so, on the back of a lot of hard work – that’s exactly what Madi has done.

“I took the risk that this was going to be my job and after that everything changed for me,” she said.

In her favour was the fact she genuinely loves swimming.

“Whether I am in a backyard pool or training – swimming has always been fun for me,” Madi said. “I love the feeling of moving fast – that’s what keeps me motivated. I like setting goals and achieving them. Every time you get in the pool you are working towards something.”

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“From the perspective of the athlete the recreation centre here in the Mount has been able to close the gap and even out the playing field between the city and the country with athletes having the access to the facilities and equipment such as the touch pads and good blocks that have not been seen before in country areas and for the championships this advantage sees athletes form all around the state be able to experience and have the same advantage as city athletes and the difference that it makes is just amazing.

“And we have been needing a facility like this for a long time now and now that it’s here, athletes have a greater advantage in the sport of swimming.

“Since COVID the numbers in swimming have dramatically dropped and hopefully the new pool and facility in Mount Gambier can attract and bring the new generation of swimmers out within the town and for them to be able to use the facility and its equipment to the best of its ability.

“And for the community the centre can attract people to swimming and to fill the gap that COVID has caused in the numbers within the sport and I would like to thank the City of Mount Gambier, and all involved in the building of the centre because the facilities that are now available are as good as anything that are available for city athletes, and it allows for the gap to be greatly narrowed down.”

“This is what I choose to do for fun. It makes it all a little bit easier.”

What this facility means for local swimmers:

Thomas Bignell (Blue Lake Y Swim Club athlete & regular State and national championship swimmer)

Olympian & world champion Madi Wilson signs an autograph for local swimmer Vaughn Stratford (also on cover)

Funnily enough, despite all the elite coaching Madi has been able to access over her career, the childhood mantra of ‘bubble, bubble, breathe’ still remains her own mantra as she looks to compete with the world’s best.

“That’s going to be there for life,” she said.

Madi is also a study in perseverance.

“I was never winning all the gold medals and setting all the records,” she said. “I was just making my own way through. People knew I had talent but looking back I don’t think they would have through I would achieve what I have been able to achieve.”

And being part of the Dolphins (the Australian swim team) since 2014 has been an experience that Madi wouldn’t change or swap for anything.

“They are like my family,” she said. “I would protect them to the ends of the earth. Everyone is striving for one goal. I have been on the team with some of these swimmers for 10 years. There have been so many incredible highs and some devastating lows as well but you go through that rollercoaster with them.”

Madi did advise the young swimmers the sooner you settle on the strokes that are your best and focus on those events the better, especially in teams of what can sometimes be fully loaded programs for some talented juniors at the raft of events at which they compete.

Stephanie Rice was the swimmer who inspired Madi as she was moving through the regional and State ranks as a young swimmers.

“Watching Stephanie at the Olympics winning and breaking records that was the moment I knew that was what I wanted,” she said.

And speaking of Olympics, Madi is looking to push through and hopefully attend Paris 2024.

“It is really enticing because it’s just a three year gap,” she said.

Madi does realise, though, that at 28, she is closer to the end of her career than the start and is studying social work and has an activewear clothing label Dally & Co. that are part of her preparations for life after the pool.

Eventful start to year

City of Mount Gambier hosts two major events

Last weekend was a busy one for Mount Gambier. Not only was there the usual smattering of summer tourists but the city hosted two major junior sporting events – the South Australian Country Swimming Championships and the

sedan racing.

Borderline Speedway president Cary Jennings said officials had received nothing but praise for not only the work of the local speedway volunteers but also how welcoming Mount Gambier as a community had been.

The national titles attracted 77 drivers and their families and many spent five nights accommodation and frequented the cafes, restaurants and pubs in Mount Gambier over that stay, showing the value these type of events have for local business and increasing the profile of Mount Gambier as a visitor destination.

“The accolades have come left, right and centre,” Jennings said. “And they’ve come from both interstate officials and the parents. We have proved again that the Borderline Speedway and Mount Gambier can really put on a good show here. Overall it was such a positive result.”

The competition was fierce too, with the lead changing four or five times during the 25 lap final on Saturday night before Queensland number one Aidan Rigby (pictured) took the title from Western Australia’s number one junior driver Beau Oldfield.

The Borderline is again set to bring some dollars into the city on the Australia Day weekend with the King’s Challenge, which has attracted 60 entries from across Australia, including around half a dozen US drivers.

National Junior Sedan Titles. Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre hosted four days of swimming, while the Borderline Speedway was the epicentre for three days of junior

The Coonawarra Imperial Auction has as long been a highlight for attendees at the 36° South Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Marquee event, and for the first time since 2016 organisers have opened registrations for external bidding.

Eight 6- Litre imperial Coonawarra wines will be up for grabs on Thursday 12th January, coinciding with the 41st running of the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup, with vintages ranging from 1991 to 2019 featuring in the Auction catalogue.

In years gone by only ticket holders to the marquee event have had the opportunity to bid exclusively on these prized wines, however, in 2023 the auction will be open to external bids with prior registration.

Coonawarra Vignerons marketing and events officer Heidi Guyett said wine collectors across the country have every reason to be excited about the auction.

“It’s been two years since the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Marquee event has been hosted, so there has been great anticipation around the return of the event and the release of the auction wines in particular,” she said.

“Each of the wines are one-off, presented in a bespoke velvet

lined

“Not to mention – if the winemaker/ producer is in the marquee – the wine will also be personally signed before being handed over to the lucky purchaser.”

DiGiorgio Family Wines owner and manager, and long-time supporter of the Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Day event, Frank DiGiorgio, has welcomed the initiative to invite external bidding.

“The auction presents a rare opportunity to purchase one-off individual wines from some of Coonawarra’s top producers,” Mr DiGiorgio said. “It’s not every day that large format wines like this come up for grabs, so it is a real privilege for guests at the event, let alone those who wish to get a piece of the action remotely.”

Featuring in the catalogue of auction wines is a mutli- award winning 1991 St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon, which is anticipated to be the jewel in the crown of the line up. Following its release in the early 90s the wine was consistently awarded gold medals at wine shows and took out the top trophy for the Best Dry Red Table Wine at the 1998 National Wine Show of Australia. According to the St.

Hugo winemaking team the 1991 vintage is a fabulous example of a quintessential Coonawarra Cabernet. “A recent tasting of the 1991 St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon found that vintage is still looking exceptionally good and holding its freshness,” Mrs Guyett said.

Another of the imperials set to create a stir is the Wynns Coonawarra 2016 O’Deas 3.13, also known as THE HOBBIT in the vineyards. “This beautiful small batch wine is one that the Wynns Winemakers love, being a one-off small batch of 4 Bordeaux varieties that were picked and fermented together – a true field blend from the warmer 2016 vintage,” she said. “It was also a trophy winner from the 2021 Limestone Coast wine show for best blended red.”

The imperial auction will take place at approx. 2.45pm ACST this Thursday in the Coonawarra Vignerons Marquee at the Penola Racecourse, with phone bids excepted via online preregistration.

The imperials are anticipated to fetch anywhere between $1000 and $10,000.

FEATURED WINES:

• Balnaves of Coonawarra - 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

• Banks Thargo Coonawarra - 2019 Cabernet Malbec

• Bundalong Coonawarra -2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

• DiGiorgio Family Wines - 2013 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

• Raidis Estate - 2015 The Trip

• St Hugo - 1991 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

• Yalumba - 2016 The Menzies

Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

• Wynns Coonawarra Estate - 2016 O’Deas Red Blend

Interested participants are encouraged to submit their registration of interest online at www.coonawarra.org to put themselves in the running to partake via phone during the live auction proceedings.

Registrations close 12 noon on Tuesday. Two beautifully crafted A.P John Coopers’ barrels will also be auctioned, available exclusively to ticket holders at the live event.

For those looking to secure a ticket to the live event marquee

package tickets are available for $250pp including breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea and all day Coonawarra wine buffet 9.30am5pm. For more details and to book go to https://coonawarra.org/ event/coonawarra-vigneronscup-2023/

IMPERIAL AUCTION: (Above main) Nick Zema, of Zema Estate displays his 2014 Family Selection Imperial (above inset) the 1998 Parker Coonawarra First Growth Imperial sold at auction for $6000 at the 2020 event; (below from left) Winemaker John Innes displays his Ottelia imperial; Coonawarra Vignerons Cup 2019 imperial auction Lindemans wine displayed by Brett Sharpe & Mike Redman hoists his 2010 Redman Imperial during the 2020 Coonawarra Cup

Jarrah box, and labelled for the 2023 36° South Coonawarra Vignerons Cup Day Event, making them instant collectors’ items.

Australia Day award winners

Naracoorte Lucindale Council has proudly announced its 2023 Australia Day Citizen of the Year award winners.

2023 AWARD WINNERS

• Naracoorte Citizen of the Year - Geraldine Mathieson for her outstanding contribution to families, children and youth in the community over many years.

• Lucindale Citizen of the Year - Vanessa Clarke for her outstanding contribution to the Lucindale community, particularly through education and sport.

• Naracoorte Active Citizenship Award - Kate Roach for her outstanding contribution to the Naracoorte community as a wildlife carer over many years.

• Lucindale Active Citizenship Award - Victor Tisher for his outstanding contribution to the Lucindale community over many years.

• Lucindale Young Citizen of the Year - Luke Farrell for his outstanding contribution to the Lucindale community, particularly the Lucindale PA&H Society.

• Naracoorte Community Event of the Year - Naracoorte High School’s Pathways to a Pay Packet Community Event and Agricultural Expo & Field Day.

• Lucindale Community Event of the Year - Lucindale Area School Canteen Committee’s Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Fundraiser.

The awards will be presented at Australia Day celebrations in Naracoorte and Lucindale on Thursday, January 26.

Council is excited to be returning to the traditional formats for the local celebrations in 2023 which will see:

• Naracoorte’s Australia Day celebrations kick off with a free community breakfast in the Town Squares at 7am, with the official ceremony getting underway at 8am.

• Lucindale’s Australia Day ceremony get underway at 11am at the Rotunda in Centenary Park followed by a free community barbecue lunch.

Both events will again be livestreamed after this initiative was a resounding success when it was introduced for the local Australia Day celebrations last year.

Looking after the lonely in the community at Christmas time

Christmas can be one of the loneliest times of the year for those with little to no family nearby, isolated by lack of transport or location, or simply find the festive season tough.

To bring a little Christmas cheer United Way Glenelg with the help of its community partners distributed hampers to those in the community who need them the most. The hampers were a community effort and included handwritten cards and letters from children at Merino Consolidated Primary School and a locally made Christmas cake from Short Street Takeaway & Cakes, a grocery voucher and thanks to a generous donation of $4000 from All Saints Outreach, a butcher voucher.

United Way Glenelg chief executive officer Nicole Carr said Christmas could be challenging for many people, particularly those who have remained isolated due to an increase in COVID cases.

“We wanted people to feel this Christmas that they haven’t been forgotten, we value them, and they are important members of our community,” said Ms Carr.

“As we get older, it can be easy to feel isolated, especially during the holidays, These hampers were a small but meaningful way to show our appreciation for the seniors in our community.”

One client who received his

Hospital was overwhelmed with gratitude and tears.

“I came home and found the package hanging from my door. I have just returned to Casterton, where I originally grew up and can’t believe people care about people like me,” he said.

“The last 12 months have been very hard. I’m getting the help I need and people have been good to me. This package is truly wonderful.”

In addition to the Christmas hampers United Way Glenelg also urged people to call or visit someone struggling with loneliness this year.

“It’s heartbreaking to hear many older people don’t have anyone to share Christmas with this year, especially after the past two years everyone’s had,” said Ms Carr.

“Reaching out to make a friendly phone call, share a cup of tea or baking a treat could be the best gift you give.”

To assist and deliver the hampers, United Way Glenelg worked directly with the Glenelg Shire Council - Aged and Disability Services, Portland District Health – Telehealth, Palliative Care and District Nursing, Heywood Rural Health, Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation, Dartmoor Bush Nursing, Balmoral Bush Nursing and St Vincent de Paul in Casterton.

This initiative was a follow-up to the 200 Winter Care packages delivered in June and July to community members in the Glenelg Shire.

CHRISTMAS CHEER: Mandy Francis, Margaret Herbertson & Maureen Schultz from All Saints Outreach made a generous donation of $4000. These funds were used to enable community members to purchase meat from their local butcher.

Helping save lives

Generous donation will help keep community safe

Western AG Naracoorte has generously donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) device to Naracoorte Lucindale Council as part of the company’s 2022 Community Defib Project.

The project was initiated from Western AG’s Supporting Communities Campaign which involves donating AEDs to rural communities across Western AG’s regional footprint in Western Victoria, the Wimmera and South East South Australia.

The device is located at the Sound Shell in the Naracoorte Town Squares as approved by council due to the limited availability of a defibrillator in the area.

St John’s Australia reports that Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) continues to be one of the leading causes of death in Australia and research shows that within the first few minutes of experiencing SCA, an increased chance in survival can be achieved if an AED is on hand. Therefore, the availability of

AEDs in our communities can have a significant impact on the survival of someone experiencing SCA.

Western AG’s Manager - Business Development Chris Drew said they were passionate about creating a community-minded campaign, an umbrella, where new communityfocussed projects could be introduced to support the regions where we live and operate in.

“For example, providing specific funding for a particular cause or pain point which, in the case of this year’s project, was establishing an AED installation program for our regional centres,” Mr Drew said.

“Western AG are passionate about crop, pasture and livestock production and are renowned for industry-leading agronomic management, adoption of new technology to improve farm productivity and the supply of farm inputs, cropping and animal health advice. Moreover, Western AG are equally as passionate about the regions where they live and operate in and are proud to

Helping keep our tourism hot spots tidy this summer

introduce this year’s project that aims to have positive outcomes for members of the community.”

Western AG Naracoorte are located at 13 Brighton Drive.

Naracoorte Lucindale Council CEO Trevor Smart said Naracoorte Lucindale Council, on behalf of the community, was hugely appreciative of Western AG’s donation of the AED, and its placement in a very publiclyaccessible site.

“If this partnership can assist in the survival of someone experiencing a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, then it is a great outcome,” Mr Smart said.

LIFESAVER: Western AG’s Naracoorte Merchandise Manager - Chemical, Fertiliser and Seed - Steve Bounds (centre) and Naracoorte Lucindale Council CEO Trevor Smart and Deputy Mayor Cr Monique Crossling with the newly installed AED in the Naracoorte Town Squares.

Are you enjoying a camping or caravan trip to Beachport this summer? Wattle Range Council is providing a free waste disposal bin just for tourists. Available until the end ofthis month, the skip is available near the RV Dump Point at the Beachport Visitor Information Centre.

Tourists are encouraged to dispose of small bags of general waste in this bin, to keep our town tidy. This bin is not intended for commercial business or residential use. Also, please support the local Lions Club fundraising by recycling 10c bottles/cans in the collections bins located in town. Full details on the trial are available on council’s website.

Naracoorte Gallery stitches up quilt exhibition

Thirty-six beautiful, colourful small quilts will be calling the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery home from this Wednesday until February 26. Australia Wide Eight is a travelling exhibition organised by OzQuilt Network (OZQN) that has been on tour nationally since July last year and will stay on the road until August 2024 and as a virtual exhibition on the OZQN website. The exhibition is designed to showcase the talents of OZQN members, introduce members’ quilts to a wider audience, demonstrate the scope and variety of art quilt making and to publicise OZQN.

Grant Council campaign brings Christmas joy

District Council of Grant combines forces with Foodbank to help those in need for festive season

A small idea from staff at the District Council of Grant has made a big impact to community members in need this Christmas.

Employees William Parker and Jake Turner proposed the idea to host a ‘Casual for a Cause Day’ at the organisation in an effort to bring the working team together and brighten the holiday period for those experiencing disadvantage.

On December 22 the workforce rallied in support and filled a total

of 10 bags of non-perishable items which equates to 62.5 kilograms of food and 125 meals. All items were delivered to Foodbank Limestone Coast on the same day just in time for families throughout the community to enjoy.

The District Council of Grant is extremely pleased with the efforts of all staff who contributed and acknowledge the hard work Foodbank Limestone Coast do to support the local community.

Seaside celebrity power

Hooked on Portland attracts big names to foreshore

Eventgoers can be prepared to sing along to the classic tunes of ‘Chained to the Wheel’ and ‘Hold on to Me’, with The Black Sorrows set to perform as part of month.

Australian blues rock band The Black Sorrows, and television chef Courtney Roulston will headline the festival’s entertainment offerings, which will take place on January 28 and 29 along the Portland Foreshore.

The popular festival will also feature a two day long fishing competition, fishing education workshops, Skate Park Leagues Australia competition, food trucks, markets and more as part of its schedule of free family friendly entertainment.

“The Black Sorrows have won the ARIA for Best Band, played sold-out shows across Europe and sold more than two million albums worldwide – they are a huge drawcard for our festival,” said Glenelg Shire Mayor Cr Scott Martin.

“The Black Sorrows are best recognised by Joe Camilleri, the frontman and brains behind the band. As a singer, songwriter, saxophonist and producer, Joe is considered one of the most genuinely talented figures in Australian music.

“Songs such as Hold On To Me, Harley and Rose, Chained

To The Wheel , Never Let Me Go and the Chosen Ones became radio staples – we can’t wait to hear these classic Australian tunes played live at our Foreshore for all to enjoy.

“The Black Sorrows will also be supported by local band The Southbound Three, who will be launching their new album following Hooked on Portland.”

Alongside the music, Portland’s seafood would also be celebrated with a visit from celebrity chef Courtney Roulston.

“For the food side of the festival, we are thrilled to welcome popular chef Courtney Roulston to Portland,” he said.

“Courtney’s success in the kitchen first started as a much-loved contestant on Series 2 of Masterchef in 2010.

“Since then, she has continued to share her passion for cooking.”

Courtney appears as a regular on cooking show Farm to Fork on Channel 10.

“Courtney’s humble family friendly recipes have also earned her plenty of engagement on her social media channels, so we look forward to welcoming her to Hooked on Portland and learning the secrets to some of her viral salads,” Mayor Martin said.

“There is something on offer for everyone and we can’t wait to welcome back crowds to the Glenelg Shire for this iconic event.”

Hooked on Portland was first launched in 2018 and is coordinated by the Glenelg Shire Council in partnership with the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA). The event aims to promote Portland as a regional destination of choice and highlight its many fishing, food and tourism offerings.

To keep up to date with all festival details follow the Hooked on Portland Facebook page.

• Event details: Hooked on Portland January 28 - 29 Portland Foreshore, Portland

CAMPAIGN SPEARHEADS: (Left) William Parker & Jake Turner proud to donate the mountain of food contributed by the District Council of Grant workforce.

(Above) Gary Button & William Parker delivering the food collection efforts to Foodbank Limestone Coast.

BrainTeaser

1. What is the name of the café where the cast of the 1990s sitcom Friends often meet?

2. Gateshead Hall and Thornfield Hall are key locations in which classic 19th century novel?

3. Which singer brought us the 1980s hit Mickey?

4. What was the name of the character played by Bruce Willis in the popular Die Hard movie franchise?

5. How many times did the late great Brazilian football legend Pele play in a winning World Cup team?

6. What was the name of the band formed by Paul McCartney in the 1970s that also included his first wife Linda on keyboards?

7. Who is the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers?

8. Gianni Infantino is the head of which international sporting organisation?

9. Lake Tahoe straddles the border of which two US states?

10. Luanda is the capital of which African nation?

11. Which two actors voice Woody and Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story movie franchise?

12. What is the name of the sport with which we associate Olympian and World Champion Jessica Fox?

13. Marseille is a city in which European country?

14. Nick Carraway is the narrator of which iconic 1920s novel?

15. The Metropolitan Museum of Art calls which major city home?

16. How many centimetres make

up a metre?

17. Established in 1962, who partnered with Yves Saint Laurent to set up the iconic fashion brand?

18. T. S. Eliot won two Tony Awards posthumously in 1983 – Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical – for which of his well known works?

19. Who succeeded Henry VIII?

20. Claire Foy and Olivia Colman have both played which role in the Netflix juggernaut The Crown?

21. What do we call a baby goat?

22. A cardiologist specialises in the treatment of which organ?

23. Who is the captain of the South African men’s Test cricket team?

24. In which Australian State would you be

if you were visiting the suburb of Manly?

25. In which city would you be arriving if you were on a plane landing at O’Hare International Airport?

26. Murray Grey and Illawarra Shorthorn are breeds of which animal?

27. Who played primatologist and conservationist Dian Fossey in the 1980s movie Gorillas in the Mist? 28. Which three colours make up the stripes on the Rwandan national flag?

29. Set to turn 19 in March this year, 2022 Olympic gold medallist and 2021 World Champion Anna Shcherbakova competes in which sport?

30. Which BBL skipper had his season prematurely ended by an ACL injury suffered on New Year’s Day?

31. What is the capital of Finland? 32. Who is the coach of the Australian Women’s Cricket Team?

33. Colonel Mustard and Professor Plum are characters from which time honoured board game? 34. What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

35. Who created the animated science fiction sitcom Futurama? 36. On what date in September last year did Queen Elizabeth die? 37. Which city is the birthplace of Australian cricketer Michael Neser? 38. Who succeeded Gough Whitlam, who was dismissed from government in 1975, as Australian Prime Minister?

39. The award winning musical West Side Story is based on which Shakespeare work?

40. Which AFL captain got married on December 30 last year?

Answers: 1. Central Perk; 2. Jane Eyre; 3. Toni Basil; 4. John McClane; 5. Three; 6. Wings; 7. Aaron Rodgers; 8. FIFA; 9. California & Nevada; 10. Angola; 11. Tom Hanks & Tim Allen; 12. Canoe Slalom; 13. France; 14. The Great Gatsby; 15. New York; 16. 100; 17. Pierre Berge; 18. Cats; 19. Edward VI; 20. Queen Elizabeth II; 21. Kid; 22. Heart 23. Dean Elgar; 24. New South Wales; 25. Chicago; 26. Cattle; 27. Sigourney Weaver; 28. Green, yellow & blue; 29. Figure skating; 30. Nic Maddinson; 31. Helsinki; 32. Shelley Nitschke; 33. Cluedo; 34. Na; 35. Matt Groening; 36. September 8; 37. Pretoria; 38. Malcolm Fraser; 39. Romeo & Juliet; 40. Patrick Cripps

Horoscopes

ARIES

(March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 1-3-2-5

Lotto Numbers: 1-12-15-26-34-45

Most could be starting to enjoy life. A romantic proposition could be flattering and a boost to your ego. Be very cautious if lending money or any of your possessions.

TAURUS (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-2-1

Lotto Numbers: 5-12-24-40-33-39

A slow start to a relationship could develop into a hot affair. If you are feeling a little fragile, do not take on responsibilities of others. Someone’s actions close by may be a puzzle.

GEMINI (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 9-8-5-4

Lotto Numbers: 9-15-8-7-44-40

Friendly vibes around combined with some good fortune and a celebration could be in order. Something you started in the past may now take off very well indeed.

CANCER (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-5-1 Lotto Numbers: 5-12-26-36-30-22

Romantic life takes a turn for the better and social invitations could improve your career prospects. For some, your ambitions may be allimportant and get quite a boost.

LEO (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 8-6-2-1 Lotto Numbers: 8-12-29-24-40-11

A chance meeting could be quite informative. Some could have the need for a total change of scenery. Do not rush into any important agreement without due thought you could get more than you bargained for.

VIRGO (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 8-6-2-1 Lotto Numbers: 8-12-26-34-40-22

Something happening during this period could be a total surprise and you should be happy with the outcome. Someone you meet could improve your romantic prospects.

LIBRA (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 8-3-2-1 Lotto Numbers: 8-12-26-34-45-44

A love might not quite measure up to your expectations; best to look for amore suitable partner. At work there may be a bit of a hiccup. Stay calm and do not loose your temper.

SCORPIO (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 1-3-2-5 Lotto Numbers: 1-12-26-25-20-22

Some could sneak away with their partner or lover for a quiet weekend. Do not be surprised if this is going to change a few things round you. Domestic situations are looking quite good. Take care of your health.

SAGITTARIUS (November

Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Monday

23- December 20)

Racing Numbers: 1-3-2-1 Lotto Numbers: 1-12-15-9-22-27

Do not quarrel with loved ones, you’ll only get upset and won’t achieve anything. Although making up could be quite enjoyable. Travel plans may not pan out the way you had imagined.

CAPRICORN (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-2-3 Lotto Numbers: 2-13-26-36-38-7

Stay away from people who like to argue. You are in need of a nice peaceful and romantic session. It might be an idea to go away for either a dirty weekend or a romantic one. Energy wise you are quite up to it.

AQUARIUS (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 2-3-6-5 Lotto Numbers: 2-13-25-24-21-11

Love ones may be in need of your help and advice. Something rather important has come up and you are elected the problem solver. Your health needs looking after and so does the financial purse strings.

PISCES (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Fawn

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-2-3 Lotto Numbers: 1-12-15-26-36-3

Don’t make promises to anybody, especially not to the little piece on the side you just met! A tendency to spend more than is coming in is indicated, so watch your step.

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Helping Limestone Coast students realise their career dreams

Nominations now open for 2023 Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Scholarship

Mt Gambier & district students will again benefit from a scholarship program which looks to supplement their study costs in their first year of higher education.

Community Bank Mt Gambier & District chair Helen Strickland said the Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Scholarship Program was launched because the branch believed local students deserved every opportunity to achieve their dreams.

“An investment in education yields great long-term dividends and by helping young people gain access to tertiary education, the returns to the student, their families and the local community are significant,” Mrs Strickland said.

“The Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Scholarship Program is a transformative undertaking that changes the lives of local students, strengthens communities for the long term and is a tangible example of the good that banking with us can achieve.

“Our young people are our future and we believe they deserve the best support possible to help forge their careers and achieve their dreams.”

Successful Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Scholarship applicants will receive funding for one year and depending on academic performance, the scholarship may be renewed to assist in the second year of their study.

Applications are invited from eligible students, starting their studies in 2023. Applications close on 31 January 2023 and will be assessed in early February 2023.

Last year, the Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Scholarship supported local student Sophie Ellis with her Bachelor of Speech Pathology studies at University of South Australia.

Sophie (pictured with Community Bank Mt Gambier & District branch manager Emma Horrigan) said the scholarship was invaluable for the costs of study and her residential college accommodation costs.

Sophie spent her first year of tertiary study living at St Mark’s College and studying a Bachelor

of Speech Pathology at the University of South Australia City East campus, settling on speech pathology after a careers day at school and part time work during her gap year at Limestone Speech which gave the 2020 Tenison Woods College graduate some clarity.

“Part of my job at Limestone Speech was putting together resources for clients and I started to realise how interesting speech pathology would be,” Sophie said when she was awarded the 2022 scholarship. “For a long time I didn’t really know what I wanted to do but after the careers day at school I started looking into speech pathology and I had already applied for the job at Limestone Speech so it all sort of fell into place.”

Her ATAR of 97.1 ensured she won a place in her preferred course and the good news kept

coming when Sophie secured last year’s Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Scholarship.

“Obviously moving away from home is a big thing and moving to the city where there are more expenses can put financial pressure on so anything that helps that is amazing,” Sophie said.

The Community Bank Mt Gambier & District Scholarship is part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarship Program, which partners with Community Bank branches, Rural Bank and The University of Melbourne.

The program has now supported more than 1336 students, with more than $11 million in funding since its inception in 2007.

For further information please contact Community Bank Mt Gambier & District on 8726 3200 or visit www.bendigobank.com.au/ scholarships.

Search for seaside mayor up & running

The District Council of Robe has been advised of the key dates for the upcoming supplementary election for the position of Mayor. Nominations open on January 13 and interested candidates can nominate through the Electoral Commission of SA website. Council will be running a candidate briefing session for people interested in nominating for the position of Mayor. The session, on January 16, will be an opportunity for you to come along and learn about the role and what it takes to be a Mayor.

If you have questions regarding the supplementary election, please contact council on 0(8)8768 2003 or via council@robe. sa.gov.au

A new way of telling stories

Photographic series set to call Naraccorte Gallery home

“Today photography needs to push the boundary…I’m using the medium to tell real stories that I feel don’t get told or haven’t been told. I want people to see who our youth really are: fun, playful, smart, savvy, proud, adventurous and witty.” They are the words of multidisciplinary artist Naomi Hobson and her evocative photographic series Adolescent Wonderland will be displayed at Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery from Australia Day.

Presented by the Art Gallery of South Australia and Country Arts SA with support from the South Australian Government as part of a state-wide regional tour, Adolescent Wonderland depicts young Aboriginal people from Hobson’s community of Coen on Cape York Peninsula.

Naomi Hobson is a Southern Kaantju/Umpila woman who lives in Coen, a small town of 360 people in far north Queensland. She regularly works across the mediums of painting, ceramics and photography. Inspired by her immediate environment, Hobson’s works express her ongoing connection to Country and her ancestors’ ties and relationships with their traditional lands.

Through her work, Hobson references her family’s political and social engagements as well as her own personal engagement with her Country and community.

In her Adolescent Wonderland series, Hobson is working to empower young people, to encourage them to be themselves and to celebrate their uniqueness. Her photographic series allows the viewer to become part of the community and provides an insight into the vulnerability, playfulness

and everyday moments of a generation transitioning from teenagers into adults.

The title Adolescent Wonderland is inspired by the classic children’s novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Themes of youth, playfulness and childhood memories are evident in Hobson’s photographs, where the brightly coloured figures and their props lure the viewer into a dreamlike reality.

“I think young people are getting crazy adventurous with all the apps and photo settings in their mobile phones,” Naomi said. “They’re just really connecting with how they want to share their story...

Young people are so advanced in using technology and they also love getting their photos taken, but let them show you their story, their way; that’s what Adolescent

Wonderland is all about.”

AGSA director Rhana Devenport ONZM said with a voracious practice that spans painting, ceramics and photography, Naomi Hobson’s Adolescent Wonderland would transport regional South Australian viewers to witness daily life in the artist’s small hometown of Coen on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula through her deeply expressive and provocative works.”

Country Arts SA Chief Executive Anthony Peluso says, “Naomi Hobson has captured those electrifying coming of age moments. These works shine a light on the resilience, vulnerability, humour and playfulness of First Nations young people in regional communities. We are excited to launch her exhibition in Port Pirie and present it at 11 galleries in regional South Australia throughout

2022 and 2023.”

Visitors are also invited to participate in a photography competition, titled Where’s Your Wonderland. The competition encourages participants to capture their own everyday worlds for a chance to win, with the photographs also displayed digitally as part of the exhibition.

Wonambi Gallery Naracoorte Town Hall. Contact Naracoorte Lucindale Council for details.

This regional South Australian tour is supported by the South Australian Government and presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of South Australia and Country Arts SA. The Adolescent Wonderland series was first commissioned by the Cairns Art Gallery with funding from the Queensland Government through the Arts Queensland Backing Indigenous Arts initiative.

The current, expanded exhibition was initially created for the Tarnanthi Open Hands exhibition in 2020, presented by the Art Gallery of South Australia with Principal Partner BHP and support from the Government of South Australia.

Naomi Hobson: Adolescent Wonderland is on display from January 26 to February 26 at Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery and will be on show at Bordertown’s Walkway Gallery from March 3 until April 23.

“...I think young people are getting crazy adventurous with all the apps and photo settings in their mobile phones... they’re just really connecting with how they want to share their story...” Naomi Hobson

“...I want people to see who our youth really are: fun, playful, smart, savvy, proud, adventurous and witty...” Naomi Hobson

Getting creative at the seaside

Port MacDonnell Community Complex hosting school holiday activities

The Port MacDonnell Community Complex is once again busy entertaining children and families during the summer holiday period.

There have been a lot of visitors and locals through the complex doors already these holidays and this is expected to continue as people settle into holiday life and the weather improves.

The craft program was popular

in the lead up to Christmas with themed crafts of Paint Brush Santa Ornaments, Christmas Mobiles and decorating Gingerbreads.

The program continues throughout the entire school holidays with new crafts hitting the tables on Mondays and Thursdays.

There are also several additional ‘book in’ sessions available on Thursdays. The full craft program is

available from the complex or you can access it via the Facebook page.

Aside from the craft program, there is always something to keep the kids occupied at the Complex including the 8 Ball Table, Giant Connect 4, PS4 & Wii.

The weekly Storytime Session took a short break over the Christmas period and will re-

commence this Tuesday at 10.30am. Visitors are welcome to join localand craft.

You can follow the Port MacDonnell Community Complex on Facebook to stay up to date with upcoming activities.

Staff are also available to provide further details of the complex’s events schedule on (08)8738 3000.

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A bird’s eye view of a European vacation

It takes a village. That is an expression so often associated with raising children but applies equally to the teaching and developing of a skill and Vanessa Mikutta is testament to that.

The Naracoorte based photographer is set to unveil her first exhibition – My Travel Story Iceland – this Friday at the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery.

It is a stunning diary of her recent European vacay and travel was the reason Vanessa first joined Naracoorte’s photography club Captured Images back in 2015.

“I have always enjoyed taking photos however my interest in getting good photos came when my husband and I went on our first overseas holiday in March 2016 to Europe,” she said. “I joined hoping to learn a little bit before we left.”

Vanessa has been a dedicated member of Captured Images every since, including a four year stint as president. She is currently the club’s treasurer.

More importantly, it saw her make so many critical connections in terms of developing her photographic skills.

“Peter Grieve, Deb Kloeden and John Carter have helped guide me,” Vanessa said, while special guest speaker Gill Fry instilled a love of night photography in the budding happy snapper.

“She taught a night time session for a handful of members and from there I have enjoyed trying to capture the night sky,” Vanessa said. “Her photos are amazing and I enjoy looking at her new pieces of work.”

John Carter has also played a role in developing Vanessa’s night time shooting, while Deb Kloeden walked Vanessa through the purchase of her first camera and has been a mentor ever since, and Peter Grieve taught the beginners class when Vanessa first joined the group.

“He was able to help critique some of my photos – he gave some great suggestions on how to edit to show the photo in a better way,” Vanessa said.

For Vanessa, her photography has always focussed on the natural world – animals and landscapes.

“I have always loved animals of any kind, and just lately have

enjoyed seeing some animals we don’t normally see in Australia –puffins,” she said. “The landscapes I take are a reminder of the places I have visited and they always bring back memories. I am always looking for new places to go.”

And that’s where the Iceland trip came in – a holiday with her husband originally planned for March 2020 and finally rescheduled in August and September last year.

“This turned out to be even better as the Puffins only come to Iceland over their mating period of July and August,” Vanessa said. “They stay longer on the Westman Islands where we stayed for one night at the start of September. Luckily we saw hundreds of Puffins – sitting for quite a while just watching and photographing them.”

The change in time also meant they had a front row seat to the Northern Lights season.

“I was hopeful of seeing them at least once however we saw them on three separate nights - it was a bucket list item for both me and my husband John,” Vanessa said.

The trip, which also included Germany and Denmark, was always going to be dominated by the photographic opportunities Vanessa could identify, especially given it was a change from previous European trips that were mainly centred on major cities.

“I hope everyone will enjoy my photos and even make them want to visit Iceland for themselves, just to see the beauty of the island. I can definitely recommend going there. It was fantastic.”

And if you love this first exhibition effort from Vanessa (pictured below with husband John) you should have a chance to take in another exhibition of her treasured travel memories as she plans a 2024 holiday and associated image showcase.

My Travel Story Iceland opens this Friday night at 6pm. A gold coin donation would be appreciated with drinks and nibbles provided. The exhibition runs until February 26.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF VANESSA MIKUTTA

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Positioned on a large triangular block which is on two separate titles in the peaceful township of Tarpeena, this 3-bedroom, 5-car home expertly blends quaint country charm with stylish modern comfort.

Dotted with established trees and bordered by a rustic wooden fence, this home resembles a charming & understated country cottage that offers you the perfect laidback rural lifestyle.

Inside, however, this home has been wellmaintained and lovingly updated. The

kitchen and bathroom facilities have all been renovated in the last 4 years, and new carpeting, curtains and blinds have been installed throughout the home. Meanwhile, a brand-new enclosed pergola area with timber decking has been built at the rear of the property.

This is a highly practical property, with 20 solar panels installed on the roof and a bore water system that feeds the outdoor veggie patch (with town water for rest of home). A huge 5-car shed and 2 wood sheds round out this offering,

making this the perfect opportunity

Before you house sit, it’s important to talk with the homeowners about their pets’ needs and exactly what they need you to do while they’re away. This conversation is paramount – the clearer you all are on the expectations, the better. Don’t just talk about what’s expected, talk about all the things that might go wrong and what they expect from you in each scenario. You should discuss things like who to contact in an emergency and what are the daily routines.

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Cavaliers celebrate where it all began

Hockey club celebrates three decades of life in the Lower South East Hockey Association

Cavaliers Hockey Club Inc recently hosted its 30th anniversary celebration at the Mount Gambier Golf Club, combining the event with the end of year presentation for season 2022.

Members of the inaugural team from 1992 (pictured) enjoyed a pub lunch before attending the evening and reflecting on how far the club has come over the past 30 years.

For the players of 2022, the night was about recognising the effort and hard work put into the most recent season and celebrating the success of the Division 3 Women’s team winning the 2022 Premiership Cup.

Club secretary Debbie Waye was recognised for her considerable contribution to Cavaliers Hockey Club Inc, receiving life membership for her dedication and commitment shown through the countless hours of canteen duty, bar opening and closing, umpiring and secretarial duties she has performed for the club.

For the 30th celebration, the festivities included introduction of the attending members of the inaugural team from 1992, with their favourite memories shared with the crowd.

A fashion parade of the various playing tops and team shirts from over the years followed, before the life members were introduced. T he inaugural team cut the anniversary cake to cap off a night of celebration, with previous photographs, team lists and memorabilia on display for all to enjoy. Local band Backroom Panic assisted with entertainment to help celebrate the occasion.

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You don’t make friends with salad...

Many of you may have been wondering where your buddy Robbie Tansel has been for the last couple of months. The long and the short of it is that I’ve been hiding in

the Tanselvania doomsday end of the world shelter. Here’s why.

I’m sure most of you heard the big story late last year about spinach having to be recalled following it causing negative health reactions in people. The nasty vegetable was providing hallucinogenic reactions in some unfortunate folks.

Let me just say straight away that I’ve always known vegetables were no good. In fact to prove how intelligent I was for my age, I knew vegetables were no good when I was just a little boy. I would often refuse to eat them when my parents served them up to me as a kid. So this whole dangerous spinach thing is absolutely no surprise to me.

I think there’s some sort of vegetable industry conspiracy going on as well. How else can you explain the fact that over one hundred people suffered from symptoms including rapid heartbeat, blurred vision, dry mouth and skin, fever, flushed skin, nausea, becoming delirious with slurred speech and even hallucinating before alerting the public and recalling the product.

Thinking about that list of symptoms now, I’m wondering if I may have somehow ingested some of this dreaded spinach. That describes how I feel most days.

“But what has this

got to do with you hiding in your basement, Robbie?” you may be asking.

Well even though it is now abundantly clear to us all how dangerous vegetables are, my partner Donna has still been insisting that I eat my two fruit and five vegetables daily. Can you believe that? Clearly she doesn’t care about my health in any way!

To still be trying to get me to eat something which is potentially life threatening is hard to fathom.

She can argue until the cows come home that the contaminated vegetable was spinach, and she has served me carrots and peas, but there is still the same sort of risk.

Food that is grown on trees or in the dirt simply can’t be trusted and isn’t safe. Food should be packaged in nice, protective plastic to keep it safe. It should be full of life preserving preservatives and sugar and salt to make it fit for human consumption. I’m not an animal!

There is only one safe way to eat vegetables. Cut into long strips and deep fried. Add chicken salt abundantly. And when I say vegetables I mean potatoes. Under no circumstances should you substitute sweet potatoes. I shouldn’t even have to say this.

This is what led me to the bomb shelter. The potential risk from a stray vegetable somehow entering my body, not to mention a spouse who is clearly looking for ways to off me, was simply too much so I went into hiding.

viewing spinach as particularly risky anyway. There is a well known case of a sailor man decades ago who indulged in spinach. Whenever he ate it his muscles immediately blew up to a ridiculous size. Some people may see that as a positive thing, but that sounds like an allergic reaction to me.

From what I recall his speech was also unusual, possibly slurred. Someone should have checked if he was okay and rushed him to the nearest medical facility. So to all of you kids out there with parents

trying to get you to eat your vegies,

and not good for you. And for those parents out there trying to bully their kids into eating their leafy greens, enough! This is a conspiracy by Big Farm. We’ve been getting conned for years and it’s time to put an end to it before it’s too late.

If you’ve eaten vegetables lately don’t email me at robbietansel@ gmail.com Seek medical assistance immediately.

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RURAL RUNDOWN

Upcoming bull sales

High demand sees Goolagong

SALES ON NOW

Mount Gambier Angus Bulls

Wrattenbullie Poll Herefords

PRIVATE SALES

Tugulawa Simmental Stud

FEBRUARY SALES

Limestone Coast Combined

Stock & Land Beef Week

Field Day • Mountt Gambier

Showgrounds

Friday 3rd February 8.30am

Rellum Farms Field Day Friday 3rd February

Mount Gambier Limousins

Field Day Friday 3rd February

Warrawindi Farms Field Day

Monday 6th February

Woonallee

Thursday February 9th

Granite Ridge Angus Stud

Friday 10th February @ 12noon (SA Time)

Goolagong Santa & Angus Stud Friday

Friday 10th February (Reedy Creek) & Friday 17th February 1pm (Warnertown)

Bonnydale Black Simmentals

Monday 13th March @ 1pm(WST) Bridgetown WA

Sterita Park Angus

Monday 13th February 4pm

Lucindale SA

Yerwal Estate Simmentals

Monday 13th February

@10.30am Lucindale South Nampara Pastoral Co Tuesday Tuesday14th February on property

Mandayen

Wednesday 15th February

Keith SA

Glatz Black Angus Wednesday 15th February @11.30am

Avenue Range SA

Boonaroo Angus Friday

February 17th 11.30am (Vic Time)

Oak Downs

Friday February 17th

Glendan Park Herefords & Adameluca Angus

Friday 24th February @ 1pm

Lindsay Murray Greys

Tuesday 28th February @ 11.30am (Pigeon Ponds)

Weeran Angus

Tuesday February 28th @1pm

MARCH SALES

Naracoorte Shorthorn Bull Sale

Thursday 16th March

Naracoorte SA (Bundaleer, Nentoura, Caskieben)

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Fernbank, at Reedy Creek on Friday, February 10 at 4pm.

The stud will offer 40 Angus stud bulls at the sale, featuring progeny from sires such as; Esslemont Lotto L3, KO Pandemic P107, Texas Quantum Leap Q29 and Merdeduke Quarterback Q11.

The first crop of calves coming through from Merdeduke Quarterback Q11 and KO Pandemic P107 in this year’s sale bull draft are looking impressive and are likely to gather some attention.

There will also be an exciting young AI bull by Rennylea L519 on offer at the South East sale,

bulls and 30 Sangus bulls at its Mid North-based sale.

Bulls on offer at both sales will range in age from 16 months to 23 months old and catalogues are available online.

Purchases can also be made via AuctionsPlus on the day of sale and QR codes are located in the catalogue which link directly to videos of each animal.

Breeding quality beef is something which comes naturally for the team at Goolagong, with Brian and son Heath being involved with beef cattle their whole lives.

Not only do they run the

Feral deer program enjoys success

Almost 3500 feral deer were removed from the Limestone Coast last year as the Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LC Landscape Board) turns its sights to increasing the scale of their eradication efforts with the largest ever control program scheduled for autumn 2023.

Last year, the LC Landscape Board’s Feral Deer Eradication Program accessed 100 private properties and conservation parks covering over 175,000 hectares. The program utilised aerial culling, ground shooting

to introduce the right bloodlines to continue to improve the herds confirmation, growth for age and fertility.

Heath aims to breed structurally correct bulls with ideal growth for age and strong phenotype. He prides himself on selecting strong sire lines and powerful cow families to back up the data and performance which flows back into a feedlot situation or on grass.

Over the past two years Goolagong stud has invested heavily in Stoney Point Angus, purchasing 80 females across the two dispersal sales. These females have hit the ground running,

producing quality offspring, some of which are being offered in this year’s draft of bulls.

Goolagong stud purchased a new sire, Pathfinder Lakewood R861, last year for $50,000. This bull is a son of Kenny’s Creek Intensity L123 and has moderate birth weight figures with plenty of growth and thickness. The first Lakewood calves are expected to land on the property later in the year.

Each year Goolagong undertakes an extensive AI and ET program to ensure the very best of the latest genetics are included in its breeding program. Heath puts a lot of time into ensuring embryos are paired with the most ideal sires available in the market-place to produce the type of bulls required by his buyers.

If you’d like to view some of the Goolagong sale bulls prior to sale day, they’ll be on display during Beef Week on Monday, February 6 at Fernbank, Bowaka Road, Reedy Creek.

and Conservation Wildlife Management volunteers.

Reflecting on the largest ever shooting operation undertaken in the region Mike Stevens, Manager of Landscape Operations for the LC Landscape Board, highlighted the scale and intensity of the recent operations.

“In Wattle Range alone over 537 feral deer were culled in a 16-night ground shoot operation, and we understand these numbers are just the tip of the iceberg for plantations in the Wattle Range area,” he said.

“We expect that by using the thermal assisted aerial control methods that this number will increase significantly. Along with signing up forestry plantations in the Wattle Range area we are now calling upon surrounding private landholders to sign up their properties to the program.

To support the Feral Deer Eradication Program, the LC Landscape Board has announced the appointment of Bart Peters to the role of Project Officer - Feral Deer.

“Bart has over 15 years’ experience working as an Environmental Officer and a Project Officer and brings the skill set needed to increase the scale and intensity of control to achieve eradication.” Mr Stevens said.

The results from the 2022 Feral Deer Eradication Program have identified new areas of deer incursions which is informing 2023 operations.

“Having landholders sign on to participate in the free shooting programs is key to the program’s success, we strongly recommend anyone with an interest to sign up for regular updates and opportunities for being involved in our various operations,” Mr Stevens said.

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Industry focussed bulls at Woonallee

Consistency the key at upcoming sale with proven predictable genetics

The Woonallee draft for 2023 will feature 122 industry focussed bulls comprising of Traditional, Black Simmental and SimAngus bulls.

An extremely consistent line of bulls with capacity, length and muscle with unsurpassed doing ability, they are sure to impress come sale day.

Due to the popularity of the Traditional bulls over the past few years we have increased the number of these bulls to allow greater selection.

They again will feature industry leading sires with the emphasis on proven predictable genetics that will increase the profitability of your herd.

There are many feature lots and with over 80% polled we are confident they will suit the most discerning cattle breeder.

The Black Simmental draft is getting more consistent every year and with the cow herd growing

significantly, it has allowed us to increase selection pressure on the sale bulls.

An even line of powerful bulls with thickness, performance and softness is the best way to describe them. Some exciting new sire groups will be represented including sons of Mader Walk This Way who is breeding exceptionally well.

The SimAngus bulls are always a feature and with the first of the Millah Murrah Quixote sons on offer, they are clearly the best draft we have offered.

The performance of these bulls is a feature and with the ability to use many in heifer programmes, they offer unique diversity and flexibility.

Once again, our bulls will be available for inspection at our SA Beef Week field day on the 6th of February with the sale being held on-property on the 9th of February.

Warrawindi continually evolving

When I, Ben Brooksby, started working for Warrawindi Farms 5 years ago, it was my first taste of the cattle industry. Delving straight into learning about the industry, I’ve always been really interested in figures but more importantly the correlation in how figures help us achieve more dollars with our end product. As my interest grew and the more I learnt, I continued to be baffled by the different ways the industry was moving. I kept asking myself why does having black cattle matter? When at the end of the day we aren’t eating the skin colour we are eating the meat underneath. The world is focusing on what’s more sustainable for the future, so why wouldn’t we want to have cattle that yield high percentages of meat per animal. That way we can have less or the same number of animals but producing more meat. Makes sense, right? What I love about Warrawindi Limousin’s is that they are real meat producers but still concentrating on the important traits like structure, growth, muscle, milk and docility. Of course, Warrawindi Farms is continually adapting to what will be sustainable now and into the future. The Bulls are all grass fed in normal farming conditions so on inspection you will see the natural

Nampara bulls prove to be a sound investment

Bulls set to be on display at Beef Week events

Nampara have 110 bulls catalogued for sale on Tuesday February 14th (3:30pm SA time). Nampara bulls are different – they look like bulls should look; big, free moving, proud bulls who cover some ground and carry some muscle. They are an investment in weight for age, doability, bone and muscling.

Nampara will offer the first sons of Texas Powershift P632, full brother to the record-breaking Texas Powerplay and sire of the Interbreed Champion bull at Adelaide and Melbourne Royal shows in 2022, Nampara Silverado S221.

These bulls have an enviable set of data with calving ease, low birth weight and massive growth. They are impressive both in the flesh and on paper - a real modern Angus type.

include Coonamble Investment P58, Texas Reality P224 and NZ outcross sire, Kaharau Class-man 444.

Once again, a line of heifer bulls used earlier in the year to join 600 PTIC females destined for the Naracoorte, Mortlake and Mt Gambier feature female sales in January will be a highlight of the sale. These low birth weight, high growth bulls specifically selected for heifer joining are not a typical heifer bull option and have proved very popular.

All Nampara bulls are structurally assessed and fertility tested and are well known for their quiet temperament. By assessing structure, temperament and calving-ease and by using a limited number of sire lines over large mobs, Nampara can more accurately appraise the impact a

joined heifer program also means that Nampara are aiming to breed the type of heifer bulls that can be confidently used to mate heifers whilst at the same time not compromising on shape or frame.

Buyers will be able to operate at the sale through AuctionsPlus even if they cannot attend in person. Additionally, the bulls will be on display at the following times and locations:

• Victorian Beef Week @ Mortlake Saleyards, Thursday 2nd February

• Victorian Beef Week @ Casterton Saleyards, Friday 3rd February

• SA Beef Week, on property @ Nampara, Monday 6th February

• Bull Sale, on property@ Nampara, Tuesday 14th February at 3:30pm (SA time)

Or at any other time by appointment.

With an emphasis on productivity and weight for age, Nampara is proud of the product they produce. For those looking to add more punch and constitution to their calves, the Nampara bulls are worth a visit.

For further enquiries, and/or a catalogue please contact Stuart and Natalie Hann, 0428 799 592 or visit the website, www.namparaangus.com

NAMPARA BULL: Nampara Powershift S126

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Simmental in focus at Yerwal sale

Tugulawa sale on horizon

Sale cattle also available for inspection at Field Day

We are very proud to be offering such an impressive draft of traditional and black bulls and heifers for our 13th on-property sale on Wednesday, February 8 at 4pm. Also, all our sale cattle will be available for inspection at our Beef Field Day on Monday, February 6, at 9am.

These bulls have exceptional growth and temperament with plenty of bone thickness, muscle, and easy doing ability.

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Our Black/Red Simmental offering includes sons by Gen Ten, 90 Proof and Yerwal Estate Lotto.

A selection of Simmental bulls for the Queensland Simmental Bull Sale will also be on display in addition to our online sale bull offering.

Our 2023 Angus Bull Sale offering is looking particularly well with bulls displaying excellent growth, performance and structural soundness across the board. In addition to our consistent line up of sons by SP Resolution, Spry’s Supreme and Yerwal Patriot, Gatsby and Resolution we have some exciting sons by AI sires Niagara and Chisum.

In the line up they add the opportunity to secure sons that phenotypically carry themselves but have data for the market specs to hit the grids we are all chasing.

All Angus bulls in the on farm sale have been verified to sire to provide the guarantee to our clients they know genetically what’s wrapped up underneath them.

This year both our Simmental and Angus sales will be also be available online via Elite Livestock come along and find out more on how to register for bidding or to view the sale on your phone or device.

Updated weight and scan data of sale bulls will be available on the day.

Sires used are Anchor D Gunner, Las Vegas, Mr Evan 14P, V C Night Watch, Heart State of War and Tugulawa Lex. We can recommend these bulls to perform in any program.

We are also offering a selection of traditional and black females

Two females have heifer calves at foot and two heifers PTIC.

Free transport within 200km of Tuguwala Stud. Light refreshments

available on the day.

All enquiries welcome by contacting Gary Allen on 0417 801 615 or email tugulawa9@bigpond. com Head to https://www. tugulawasimmentals.com.au for more information.

Plenty of benefits in covered yards for stock

Spanlift can tailor a solution for your needs

Looking into getting a yard cover for your cattle? Weighing up the benefits of the investment?

Our team here at Spanlift frequently speaks with agricultural clients who have invested in yard covers and have discussed the topic of yard cover benefits to their property and workflow.

Firstly, protecting your livestock from harsh weather is a huge benefit considering the direct impact that cold and heat stress has on cattle such as reduced milk production and weight gain.

Ensuring the comfort of animals is not only good for the wellbeing of your livestock but also a great investment to optimise returns.

As well as providing shelter for your livestock, shelter for your staff allows work that is typically reserved for dry days to be doable in the wet.

The same goes for the other side of weather extremes – having a sheltered area to avoid the scorching sun greatly reduces the chance of heat related fatigue and injury for staff making for a much more comfortable and efficient working environment.

Having modern sheltered facilities on your property will also greatly improve general employee satisfaction which assists in creating a positive reputation for your business, making your farm more enticing to job hunters.

When built correctly, yard covers add great cost saving benefits to your workflow. Thanks to the sheer size of yard covers, substantial

amounts of rainwater can be collected from the gutters to be used around your property.

Another financial benefit is not having to resurface covered yards as often due to damage from extreme weather, rain heavy enough to create mud plus deep cattle hoofprints equals a yard that will require frequent repair.

Lastly, yard covers can improve the value of your property as having this kind of infrastructure is appealing to property buyers!

Protecting your expensive equipment is also a huge bonus for building a quality yard cover. Things like cattle scales are an example of heavy, cumbersome equipment that would usually need to be lugged to and from storage in a yard without a cover.

Having the ability to leave the scales in a sheltered environment allows for massive time savings and work to be completed more

efficiently without the need to move your equipment as frequently.

When it comes to building a quality yard cover, the team at Spanlift has years of experience working with agricultural businesses to ensure that the structure is tailored to work for you. Worried about animal bruising from edged columns? opt for round columns in your build. Want less intrusive vertical gutters? Opt for high capacity gutters.

These optional extras and more are available to work around your needs and make the most out of your investment.

If you are serious about investing in a quality yard cover to improve overall wellbeing, workflow, property value and more – check out our website or call Spanlift today on 1300 234 321 to chat with a member of our team!

All Yerwal and Mt Mooney sale bulls will be available for inspection

Warriors look to have really turned a corner

Some big hitting signals return of softball in 2023

Softball resumed this weekend after the Christmas break, and players were greeted with hot conditions for their first game back.

Warriors have, for the first time this season, entered a winning streak by continuing their improved form into the New Year bolstered by their mascot Gary’s presence.

Warriors batted first, scoring five care of doubles to Linda Dodds and Kelly Doyle, Bec White zinging around the bases with yet another triple to her season tally, and a RBI single to smiling assassin Melissa Chuck.

The Flash Erin Chaplin showed surprising stealth, sneaking around to second with her hit scoring two. She then played the team game backing up Warriors gun Sarah Polderman in the pitching duties.

Concordes White were not taking the Warriors lead lightly, scoring five of their own in the bottom half of the same innings.

The ever dangerous Rachel Bagshaw (pictured below) belted the ball to the fence for an in the park home run, scoring lead off Alli Wilson.

Concordes White hitters remained patient, Sam Brown, Kate Altschwager, and Linley Pollard getting themselves on base forcing a Warriors pitching change amongst three fielding clangers.

Polderman showed her class despite not meeting her own lofty standards with the ball, smashed

a triple to right at the top of the second.

After a subsequent walk to Dodds, Concordes pitcher Wilson then put the mockers on the Warriors bats with three outs in a row.

The Flash decided to do similarly, facing four batters and enjoying two textbook Polderman plays at shortstop and a ripper catch to youngster Arrabelle Searle who was by that time at centrefield, her third fielding position for the day.

Wilson again shut down the Warriors bats, helped by the latter hitting the ball to Bagshaw at shortstop who pulled down a screamer off of The Flash’s bat.

Chaplin provided her views of tall fielders while celebrating the great play.

It seemed to ignite Concordes as they piled on the hits in the third with Pollard singling to left before being thrown out at two when Searle made a heads up play fielding a shallow ball in centre.

Concordes put on their rally caps with a Wilson single, scored on another long ball by Bagshaw, then not to be outdone, veteran Sam Brown crushed a pitch to centre for a double - all with two outs, putting them in the lead 8-6 going into the fourth.

Warriors applied the pressure, Polderman nearly taking the glove off of Kylie Cook at third with a line drive, before being scored by a

hard hit Bec White ball and more heads up Warriors base running.

Chuck singled, scoring Dodds, Doyle forced an error which scored White then Saintly Jasmine Disselbach put the ball in play and made her way to third, showing her flashy leg speed when not ball watching.

She then shocked even herself, tagging up on a sacrifice fly to right by Searle, and scoring a run including attempting a slide at the plate to ensure the run was safe putting Warriors up 12-8.

In what was going to be the last Concordes bat, Dianne Patzel then led off with a single but was caught stealing by an outstanding throw from catcher Doyle, who plate umpired the earlier game in the heat, and an equally outstanding tag by Polderman.

After another catch to Searle at centre, Warriors had their tails up with two outs and unbeknownst to most in the field, a four run lead.

Then came Concordes’ Maddi Bowd, the young leader singled and was moved around by Maddy Sutherland absolutely tagging one to The Flash who nearly lost her hand.

In an anticlimax the last out was an automatic out with Warriors securing a 12-9 victory and jumping off the bottom of the ladder although all other teams still have outstanding games to play.

In the other game, equal league leaders Demons took on reigning premiers Concordes United, and it was an incredibly tight game right until the final innings.

Both Billie Jones and Dana Jones pitched outstanding games in sweltering conditions for their respective sides.

Both sides scored three in the first, with Concordes holding a narrow 6-5 lead after two innings. Demons leveled the score at nine all heading into the last innings, almost taking the lead when Billie Jones went for an in the park home run but was tagged out at the plate.

In the end Sarah Thomson was the difference maker, hitting a 2 RBI double to steal the match for Concordes, just one of three hits she had for the game.

Final score 12-9 Concordes United’s way in an outstanding battle.

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His score was built around front and back nines of 21 and 23 points, with the highlight being from the 8th to the 14th holes that he played in just 2 over the card and a full eight strokes better than his handicap.

In second place and also managing to break the 40 point barrier was Grant Stephenson on 41 points with Peter Edwards Carey Megaw and Garry McCormack all a further point back on 40.

Perfect bowls conditions

Warren & Schapel win the 2-4-2 return to Millicent Bowls Club

Last week in fine weather, with people returning from holidays, 36 players took part in the first 2-4-2 game at the Millicent Bowls Club for 2023. The pair taking home $36 each for their win were Joy Warren and Carl Schapel (pictured above) with a score of 33+20 shots up. In second place and winning the $5 bar voucher was John Eldridge and Terry Barnes with a score of 33+15 shots up. Other winning teams for the day were Aaron Emonson, Ian Ross 33+15 missing out for second place on a count back. Steve Skeer, Iain Campbell 32+11. Denis Clifford, Derk Pietersma 32+8. Malcolm Wright, Lyn Scudds 32+7. Heather Carthew, Eddie Hann 30+8. Mary Clifford, David Reichelt 30+7 and Peter Dunncliff, John Scudds 29+5.

Collingwood star set to draw a record crowd at Nangwarry

NEW YEAR’S EVE RESULTS

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large field of 125 players took to the Mount Gambier Golf Club course with Keith Couzner taking the $100 winners cheque in the last Thursday outing of 2022 with an excellent 44 points.

Nangwarry’s newly appointed 2023 senior coach Shane Raymond has an ace up his sleeve for the opening round of the season with Colllingwood premiership star and 2011 Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan signing on to be a Saint for a day. Regardless of the result against round one rivals Mount Burr on April 15, the gate and bar takings should certainly see the club’s coffers start the season with a bang - and attendance could also be boosted by the AFL’s Gather Round with most neighbouring leagues not firing up for round one until the following weekend.

John Sandery and Tim Maclean had 39 points with Russel Lewis, Mike Griffiths, Blake Schroder, Chris Hoggan and John Gee all having 38 points. Nearest the pins belonged to Brad Von Duve on the eighth and Lyndsay Copeman on the 16th with only Von Duve able to roll his putt in for a birdie.

last Saturday of the year saw a teams competition with players in pairs and multiplying there stableford scores together. A total of 56 pairs took part with the Millhouse + Knowles combination claiming first place with 87 points. Bilney + Mann were 2nd on 85 with Rees + Broome taking 3rd with 81 points. The ball rundown extended to teams with 66 or better with the Lewis + Dixon team taking the last one. Nearest the pins belonged to Peter Waters on the 8th and Mitchell Broome on the 16th but unfortunately neither player was able to make their putt for a birdie two.

Young riders honoured for 2022 results

Mount Gambier Junior Motorcycle Club hands out its individual awards

1. Brooke Marcus - Laurie Fox

Highest Points - Senior, presented by Danny Habets

2. 65cc DIV 2 - 7-U10 YRS: 2nd Lochie Habets; 1st Ryan Eastick & 3rd Ryder Sealey

3. Veterans All Powers - 35 years & older: 1st Duane Hitch Absent: 2nd Simon McCourt

4. Jodie Dixon - Trevor Kilsby Award presented by Danny Habets

5. 50cc DEMO COMPETITORS: Peyton Post & Hudson Hitch. Absent: Tate Jackway

6. 85cc 2 Stroke / 150 4 Stroke9-U12 YRS: 2nd Xavier Hunter & 1st Jaques Aslin and (front row) competitors Brax Reid & Ryan Eastick. Absent: 3rd Deegan Jackway

7. MX All Powers; 1st Bailey Marcus & 3rd Jye Smith. Absent: 2nd Tom Jackway

8. 85cc 2 Stroke / 150 4 Stroke9-U12 YRS: 2nd Xavier Hunter & 1st Jaques Aslin. Absent: 3rd Deegan Jackway

9. 10. 85cc 2 Stroke / 150 4 Stroke STD & Big Wheel - 12-U16 YRS: 2nd Drew Burns & 1st Brad Walkom.

Absent: 3rd Jet Bennett

11. Ryder Sealey - Most Improved Rider - Junior, presented by Danny Habets

12. 100-250cc 2STR Junior 13-U16yo: 2nd Logan Scott & 1st Brad Walkom. Absent: 3rd Bray Knightly

13. Crystal Heaver - Club Thank You Award for Assistance at the grass track events, presetned by Danny Habets

14. 50cc DIV 2 - 7-U9 YRS: 2nd Logan Dunnicliff; 1st Ryder Sealey & 3rd Nash Lamb and (front row) competitors Jaxon Sims & Grady Reid. Absent: Toby Telford

15. 85cc 2 Stroke / 150 4 Stroke STD & Big Wheel - 12-U16 YRS: 2nd Drew Burns & 1st Brad Walkom.

Absent: 3rd Jet Bennett & competitors: Makayla Rees

Absent: Zak Linnell, Tate Cook, Billy Coombe, Riley Rees, Oscar Pretlove, Kobi Svec, Peyton Robinson & Trey Vandepeer

16. Danny Habets - Club Award presented by Jodie Dixon

17. 128-150cc 2STR / 200-250cc

4STR Junior 13-U16 YRS: 2nd Will Virgo; 1st Logan Scott & 3rd Henry Virgo

18. Narelle & Rob Marcus - Club Award presented by Danny Habets 19. Makayla Rees - Most Improved Rider - Womens, presented by Danny Habets 20. 65cc - 10-U12 YRS: 2nd Brax Reid & 1st Xavier Hunter 21. Peyton Post - Best First Year Rider, presented by Danny Habets 22. Women’s All Powers 16 years and over: 1st Brooke Marcus Absent: 2nd Sandra Parsons 23. 50cc DIV 2 - 7-U9 YRS: 2nd Logan Dunnicliff; 1st Ryder Sealey & 3rd Nash Lamb 24. 65cc DIV 2

Cavaliers celebrate anniversary in 2022

Individual honours handed out for Cavaliers Hockey Club

Cavaliers Hockey Club not only celebrated its 30th anniversary in season 2022 but also had plentry of team and individual performances to ackowledge at its presentation evenikng.

For season 2022, the Under 12 Boys team, including a couple of permitted female players, were each awarded medallions congratulating them on their efforts over the year – successfully making the finals despite only two members of the team having prior hockey experience. The Kekawick Most Injured Player Award was given to Tony Duggin for an unfortunate work accident partway through the season, but the injuries didn’t dampen the success of his season – he also received both the Cavaliers Division 3 Men Best and Fairest trophy and the Lower South East Hockey Association Division 3 Men Best and Fairest trophy.

Club Person of the Year was awarded to vice president Josh Aston, following an extremely busy season as coach, manager and player in the Division 1 & 2 Men, goalkeeper for the Division 3 Men and umpiring multiple games per weekend. Josh also completed his vice presidential duties, representing Cavaliers at association meetings and providing design support for merchandise and playing tops throughout the season, making him an obvious choice for the coveted award.

The newest award was presented by the Ryan family in honour of their daughter Kate, who sadly passed away during 2022. The Kate Ryan Memorial Trophy was awarded to Amber Smith and recognizes a player who calmly and reliably fulfils the position in which they play – a silent achiever amongst the team.

Cavaliers Hockey Club Inc wishes to thank those involved in organizing and sponsoring the night, including all our trophy donors and we look forward to Season 2023

Division 2 Women - Best & Fairest Kate Fabian, Most Consistent Sara Peake & Most Improved Gabbi Banks

Division 3 Men - Best & Fairest Tony Duggin, who also received the Kekewick Perpetual Most Injured Trophy

Debbie Waye was recognized as the newest life member of the Cavaliers Hockey Club

Division 3 Men - Manager Andrew Kekewick, coach Andrew Grant, Best & Fairest Tony Duggin, Most Improved Joshua Aston & Most Consistent Chris Stevenson. Absent: Best Team Player Sam Popovich

LSEHA Association Div 1 Men Team of the Year Members – (L to R) Mark Bowyer, Joshua Aston & Dominic Tucker

Kate Ryan Memorial Award Trophy – presented to Amber Smith by members of the Ryan family

The current group of Cavaliers Hockey Club life members.

ABSENT: The Under 12 Boys Award winners - Best & Fairest Oliver Gore, Runner Up Ryan Langan, and Most Consistent Isaac Wooldridge

Two more pieces of the 2023 Pioneers puzzle

New faces to join men’s playing roster

The Castec Rural Pioneers are thrilled to announce two more exciting new signings for the 2023 NBL1 South Season as an impressive roster takes shape.

Former All-Australian Under 18 player Austin Shelley (pictured right) is the latest Pioneer, having played for West Texas University and Knox Raiders in the NBL1 South competition in 2022 enroute to becoming a Pioneer, while the other signature came from 193cm Julian Pesava (pictured belowphoto courtesy of Michael Farnell Sports Imagery) joining the Pioneers from the Joondalup Wolves in the NBL1 West competition.

Twenty-year-old Shelley is an exciting young player whose parents both played professional basketball, and his sister and older brother also played college basketball in the United States.

In the 2021-22 season, Shelley

rebounds and 4 assists against Champions College. During his 14 games with Knox in the 2022 season, he averaged 12.44 minutes court time per game, shooting at

Castec Rural Pioneers head coach Richard Hill was excited that Shelley had signed with the Pioneers and said he believed he has the potential to become a high-

“Austin is a very important part of our plans as we rebuild our team,”

“A knock down three-point shooter

perimeter defender Austin will be a key impact player for us, and I expect him to become a fan favourite very

Twenty-sevenyear-old Pesava is an experienced player who has played for Wayland Baptist University in the USA and

professionally in Germany.

The NBL1 has seen Pesava shoot at over 40% from the field and, in the 2022 season averaged 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.

Hill was pleased that a player with Pesava’s experience had signed to be a Pioneer.

“Julian is a talented and versatile guard who will fit perfectly into our system,” the Pioneers men’s head coach said.

“He has been an incredibly consistent performer over recent years in NBL1 West.

“He is a renowned three-point shooter and has the skill and athleticism to create shots for himself and his teammates.

“I can’t wait to get to work with Julian and help him reach further goals in basketball.”

The Castec Rural Pioneers and OneFortyOne Pioneers are scheduled to play their first game in the 2023 NBL1 South season on the road on April 1 against the Sandringham Sabres.

Their first home game is expected to be on Friday, April 14, against Casey Cavaliers. Pioneers’ fans should add this date to their calendars now, as history will be made with the Pioneers playing at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre for the first time.

Signing coup for Pioneers women

The OneFortyOne Pioneers 2023 roster has become even stronger with excitement machine, Zitina Aokuso coming to Mount Gambier.

Aokuso is a 193 cm power forward who grew up in Brisbane and made her International debut for the Gems at the 2016 FIBA Under-018 Oceania Championship in Suva, Fiji. Australia took home the gold and Aokuso herself was named MVP for the gold medal game.

The twenty-four-year-old is a 2018 WBNL champion with the Townsville Fire, WBNL Sixth Woman of the Year in 2020 and an Asian Cup Bronze Medalist with the Opals in 2021. She has been described by The Inner Sanctum as developing to be one of Australia’s best bigs, and ‘Z’ is set to become a Pioneer.

In her NBL1 career with the Melbourne Tigers and Ballarat Miners, Aokuso has averaged a solid 16.58 points per game, shooting at 47.17% from the floor and an impressive 9.75 rebounds and 3.61 assists per game.

Head coach Matt Sutton was excited to add Aokuso to his roster for the 2023 season. “Zitina gives our group a strong interior presence on both ends; she has a lot of high-level experience and will have a lot to offer our program and community,” Sutton said. “We are really happy to have Zitina join our program and can’t wait to get to work with her once her WNBL commitments are done.”

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Championship fours decided at Millicent

Teams vie for Millicent Bowls Club titles

The Millicent Bowls Club held their Men’s Championship Fours and the ladies event at the end of last year.

In the men’s competition, all games up to the grand final were played over 15 ends and the grand final over 18 ends. The two teams winning their way into the grand final after winning the preliminary finals were Peter Scanlon(skip), Steve Carnellor, John Buhlmann and Bill Davis and Kym Stewart (skip), Aaron Emonson, Steven Skeer and Eddie Hann.

By the 5th end the Scanlon team were five shots up with the score 8 to 3 but by the 7th end the Stewart team had pegged their way back getting a five on that end to take the score to 11 and 8 to the Scanlon side. The Scanlon team then went on to win the next four ends taking the score to 14 all and by the 17th end the Scanlon side were up by two shots 20 to 18 going into the last end.

On the last end with only the skippers last two bowls to play the Scanlon side were holding the end but Stewart was able to pick up the Jack to give his side three shots and the championship win for 2022/23 to Kym Stewart, Aaron Emonson, Steven Skeer and Eddie Hann with the final score, 21 to 20.

The ladies compeititon was played with the same conditions as the men’s event and after winning the preliminary finals Sarah Ross (skip), Mary Campbell, Esther Scudds and Carol Gibbs advacend to the grand final to take on Mac MacDonald(skip), Robin Rolfe, Lorraine Hyland and Joy Warren.

The MacDonald team got off to a good start and after the 5th end were leading by nine shots but by the 10th end the Ross team had pegged their way back and were only one shot behind with the scores 11 to 10. Once again the Macdonald side increased their lead and by the 16th end were six shots up. At the 18th end with the Ross side winning the last two ends but only by one shot an end, the team of Mac MacDonald, Robin Rolfe, Lorraine Hyland and Joy Warren came out the champions for 2022/23 season.

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MEN’S FOURS RUNNERS UP: (Second from top right) Peter Scanlon, Steve Carnellor, John Buhlmann & Bill Davis

LADIES FOURS CHAMPIONS: (Thurd from top right) Mac MacDonald,Robin Rolf,

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Commencing on Tuesday, February 14, Bickley and Walsh will reconnect to become the newest faces on the SEN SA 1629am dial, setting the day’s sporting agenda with all the news and hard-hitting views from Tuesday – Thursday each week.

South Australian listeners will still be able to enjoy the views of Kane Cornes as part of SEN Breakfast which will air on SEN SA 1629am every Monday and Friday.

Bickley, a legend of South Australian sport, is a two-time AFL Premiership captain, an AFL Life Member and an inductee of both the Australian Football Hall of Fame and the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Following his retirement in 2003, he was an Assistant Coach for the Crows for six seasons while also enjoying a decorated media career spanning radio and television.

Walsh is one of Adelaide’s most recognisable sports media presenters with a 16-year radio career and host for local sporting clubs such as the Port Adelaide Football Club, Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide United.

In addition, Walsh lends his talents as the local presenter for national organisations such as Cricket Australia, Basketball Australia and Football Australia.

SEN Group radio director Sam Thompson said she was thrilled to have Bickley and Walsh kick off the day for SEN SA 1629am.

“We are excited to welcome a new era of SEN SA Breakfast with Mark and Jarrod. It is such a great pairing with their pre-existing chemistry that we know our audience will love,” she said.

“Mark is an authority on all things sport in South Australia and will provide insights and analysis on football that we know our footy-crazed audience will eat up.

“Jarrod is such an engaging personality with a wealth of knowledge on sport, and we look forward to welcoming him into the SEN family.”

Bickley said he was really excited to join SEN SA and return to radio in a full-time capacity with this amazing opportunity.

“I’m looking forward to reuniting with Jarrod – he is such a well credentialled professional. His all-around knowledge of Australian sport is incredible, and I can’t wait to talk sport with him and our audience every day,” Bickley said.

Walsh said sport was his life.

“My connection with the South Australian and National sports communities is so important to me, and to be presented with the opportunity to talk sport every morning with the passionate SEN SA listeners is so exciting,” he said.

“Even better, to do it with Bicks whom I have so much respect for as a person and share so many common values and goals – it’s literally a dream job.

“We have worked together before and bring the best out in one another – which means we can get straight into it!

“As soon as we iron out some of his hideous Dad jokes, it will be seamless. I can’t wait to get started on a platform that caters for everyone.”

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right) Kym Stewart, Aaron Emonson, Steven Skeer & Eddie Hann

Lorraine Hyland & Joy Warren

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(Bottom right) Sarah Ross, Mary Campbell, Esther Scudds & Carol Gibbs

SPORTS Entertainment Network (SEN) has unveiled an all-new lineup in the breakfast timeslot with Adelaide Crows legend Mark Bickley and respected media presenter Jarrod Walsh teaming up on SEN SA Breakfast, which Mount Gambier listneres can tune into via the SEB+N app.

Kent takes out high gun

Christmas shoot goes the way of Champion of Champions

Hot and sunny conditions greeted the 94 competitors that nominated for South East Field & Gam’s 50 Target Christmas Sporting Clays Shoot at Burrungule Park. The event was sponsored by Whitty Engineering, South East Vets, South West Freight, Collins Court Butchers and Elders Gambier Farm Supplies.

Ken Atkin set a challenging course to test the shooters’ skills and fresh from his victory in the Champion of Champions shoot off earlier in the day Jeremy Kent shot 48/50, including the only possible 25, to claim the Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun.

Other notable performances came from Tony Sellars taking out A Grade with 47/50 and Kain Ashby shooting 43/50 to claim the Sub Juniors.

HIGH GUN WINNER: (Top right)

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SUB JUNIOR PODIUM: (Bottom right) Kain Ashby, Jack Dyson & Noah

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Hill & Richards win Christmas stableford competition

played in fairly unpredictable weather to say the least.

The 18 hole competition saw some excellent scores posted especially in Division Two.

The winner in Division One Cherryl Hill off 21 played to the daily scratch rating of 37 points, her card showed five pars and a threepointer on the hardest rated 6th hole and one wipe on the 17th with splits of 20/17. Carol Megaw, off 29, followed with 35 points from splits 21/14. A birdie on the par three 2nd gave her four points along with five three-pointers and another four-pointer but unfortunately two wipes marred an otherwise good card. Megaw had to wait on a countback from Helen Myers after she also signed for 35 points.

Lucy Richards posted the top score of the day and also winning Division two with a massive 41 points. Off her 36 handicap Richards produced six threepointers and two four-pointers, splits of 19/22 with a wipe to just nudge out Bev Pascoe by one stroke. Pascoe is off 31 and scored 40 points, splits of 19/21 that included two three-pointers, four fourpointers and two wipes.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot winners were Cherryl Hill and Lucy

DECEMBER 17 RESULTS

women take to the fairways in long awaited summer weather. Helen Stratford enjoyed a good day out posting 90/20/70. A front nine of 48 showed no pars but was a different story on the back nine having pars on the 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th scoring 42. Jorja Morale had to accept 2nd prize after a countback from Stratford after signing for 95/25/90 from a outward score of 47 and a inward 48 with pars on the 2nd and 11th. 3rd on the podium was Rosemary Martland 84/13/71 who had a slow start with 47 and one par on the 7th then turning to the back- nine to par six holes with a birdie on the 12th. Geraldine Scott posted 95/24/71 losing a countback from Martland. Morale won the longest drive, Martland the least putts and Scott won nearest to the pin.

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Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun Sponsor Dane Hastings with winner Jeremy Kent

GRADE PODIUM: (Centre right) Heath Telford & Tony Sellars

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PODIUM: (Below top) Sonia Vanderhorst, Tasha Bellinger & Nicola Dunn

PODIUM: (Below bottom) Wayne Evans & Neville Kent

Annual Malseed Shield decided

Final 2-4-2 of 2022

Scanlon & Chambers win at Millicent Bowls Club

At the end of last year in beautiful summery weather, 28 players took part in the final 2-4-2 gam at Millicent Bowls Club. With A green being rested players used B and C greens. It was great to see C green being used for competition bowls again.

Before going out to play, two visitors who had travelled from Happy Valley Bowls Club, Liz Dempster and Bill Hughes, were welcomed to the club.

Other announcements were that the Mitre 10/Landmark Day due to be played on January 23 and the Somerset Open Fours day on January 24 have been cancelled.

The winning teams for the day were first place with a score of 34+25 were Rob Chambers and Peter Scanlon taking home the prize pool of $28. In second place with a score of 34+10 went to Malcolm Wright and Kym Stewart winning the $5 bar voucher.

Other winning teams for the day were, Steve Skeer, John Buhlmann 32+14. David Reichelt, Aaron Emonson 32+8. Derrick Lindh, Derek Bowering 31+4. David Botting, Neil Whelan 31+4 and John Madden, Iain Campbell 30+8.

Port MacDonnell Bowls Club held its 35th annual Malseed Shield last month with 28 players taking part in the pairs event, playing two games of nine ends.

The first game was 2x4x2 and the second was three bowls straight and four of the teams finished with two wins.

First place went to Eddy Smith and Barrie Schmidt with 53 points and 18 shots up. Second was Rod Sutton and Elaine Hutchesson with 53 points and 11 shots up, while third was Heather Richards and Joe Pruis with 51 points and 8 shots

up. Fourth went to David Beaman and Lorraine Mackereth with 51 points and 6 shots up.

Winners name goes on the shield and Athol Malseed presented trophies to the winners and runner up.

MALSEED SHIELD WINNERS: (Above top) Barrie Schmidt, Athol Malseed & Eddy Smith

MALSEED SHIELD RUNNERS

Don’t miss a shot of the 2023 Australian Open tennis

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(SEN)

Presented by KIA, the Australian Open’s

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up all the daily action throughout the Australian Open, including the finals, to listeners around Australia and New Zealand.

A dedicated 24/7 tennis channel on the SEN app will once again support the coverage of key matches across more than 60 SEN stations, including SEN 1629AM (Mount Gambier).

Brett Phillips, the host of SEN’s weekly tennis program, The First Serve, will help lead the coverage across the SEN network having recently signed on to continue his role for the next two years.

SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison said he was thrilled to continue the partnership with Tennis Australia. “We are excited to continue our partnership with Tennis Australia and KIA for the iconic Australian Open over the next three years,” he said. “The Australian Open is a staple of the Australian summer, and we’re proud to play a part in serving up all the action for tennis fans, giving them unprecedented coverage to the first Grand Slam of the new year.

“Brett Phillips will lead a dynamic broadcast team along the twoweek journey across the entire SEN network across two countries.”

Other coming events are the Ladies Championship Singles on January 11, Ladies and Men’s Handicap Pair on January 18, Mac Landrover/KCA Open Fours on January 25 and on Australia Day, the Annual Heb Henderson Men’s Fours.

Kent crowned champion

In form shooter wins champion of champions event

South East Field & Game kicked off their Christmas event at Burrungule Park with the Champion of Champions Shoot Off.

The monthly winners of the Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun gathered in front of sizeable crowd to shoot a tough 20 target old style sporting layout.

Jeremy Kent, Jamie Dunn and Ron Rhook all tied on 17/20 to take the shoot off into sudden death.

Wildcard entrant Ben Hastings, a promising junior, shot a credible 16/20 but Ken (pictured right) prevailed to claim the Kevin Dyson Trophy sponsored by Elders Gambier Farm Supplies.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS SHOOT OFF FIELD: (Above) Jamie Dunn, Ron Rhook, Jeremy Kent, Scott McIntyre, Ben Hastings, Leigh Dunn & Dane Hastings

2-4-2 WINNERS: Peter Scanlon & Rob Chambers

2-4-2 RUNNERS UP: Malcolm Wright & Kym Stewart

UP: (Above bottom) Elaine Hutchesson, Athol Malseed & Rod Sutton

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will continue to be home of aces, rallies and volleys, with ball-by-ball coverage of the nation’s preeminent tennis tournament, the Australian Open, set to air exclusively across the SEN network this January. The renewal of the Tennis Australia partnership and exclusive AM broadcast rights secures SEN as the Australian Open’s Official Radio Broadcast Partner for three more years.

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SEN will serve

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