Lifestyle1 issue 982

New local blind business with decades of experience

Sitting Member for Barker confirmed as candidate

Member for Barker Tony Pasin has survived a challenge from Katherine McBride - securing his endorsement as the Liberal candidate at the next Federal Election. The vote was held in Murray Bridge on Saturday.

“I am humbled and honoured to have been pre-selected as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Barker for the next Federal election.,” Mr Pasin said. “Our party is strengthened by our

commitment to democratic processes at all levels. Today this tradition has continued and the Liberal Party members in Barker were asked to select the candidate best equipped to represent our party as we seek to hold the seat of Barker at the Federal election.

“Since being elected to the Federal Parliament in 2013, I have committed myself to the service of the electorate

and I am extremely proud of what my team and I have achieved in partnership with members of our Party and the broader community. This success was reflected in the trust and support shown by the electoral college today (Saturday).

“I look forward to continuing to be part of a Coalition team that proves themselves to be a trustworthy alternative Government for the next Federal election.”

State award for Wulanda Centre

Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre has won the SA/NT award for Community Facility of the Year at the 2023 Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

The Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence celebrate the outstanding initiatives and innovative efforts of ‘the people behind the places’ which promote good use of leisure time for a number of social, environmental and economic benefits to the community.

The Community Facility of the

Year award recognises facilities that demonstrate innovative features of design, development and operation.

“We’re very proud of this fantastic community facility and those who work hard to make Wulanda a place for all,” said Mayor of Mount Gambier Lynette Martin. “Wulanda is a game changer for our city. It is the

result of an enormous amount of campaigning, design, and construction over many years by many people.”

Member for Barker Tony Pasin was equally thrilled that a project for which he so strongly advocated is receiving such strong endorsements from not just the community, but visitors and now at an industry level.

“Exciting but not surprising,”

Mr Pasin said. “Wulanda was a bold vision, delivered with conviction and all three levels of government funding the project. Great things happen when we work together for the benefit of regional communities.”

The award nomination was submitted by project architects DesignInc.

“We are extremely proud to see the contribution that Wulanda brings to the community be recognised by the Parks and Leisure Association,” DesignInc associate director

Ben Luppino said. “We again thank the City of Mount Gambier council for enabling us to be part of the collaborative journey throughout the project, it is great to see such a positive response from the community.”

Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre is now up for the National Awards of Excellence, which will be announced by Parks and Leisure Australia later this year. For all the latest Wulanda news and information, visit: www. wulanda.com.au

“...we’re very proud of this fantastic community facility and those who work hard to make Wulanda a place for all......”

Lynette Martin OAM (City of Mount Gambier Mayor)

Federal Budget gets the once over

Local MPs assess Labor’s financial blueprint and its impact on this region & the SA

“Farmers deserved better, truckies deserved better and our regional communities deserved much, much better.” That was Member for Barker Tony Pasin’s reaction to last week’s Federal Budget as he analysed the financial blueprint through the lens of his electorate.

Mr Pasin (pictured below) issued a stern warning that Barker residents would need to brace themselves for more cost-of-living pain as Labor’s Federal Budget failed to deliver for Aussie families and regional communities.

“The Budget handed down last night (Tuesday, May 9) is a typical big-spending, big-taxing Labor Budget,” Mr Pasin said. “It’s a Budget that does nothing to ease the cost-of-living pressures on hardworking Australians and does nothing for our regional communities.

“This budget will not build a stronger economy, and it is not a budget that is fair for all Australians, least of all those living in our regions.”

The Member for Barker viewed the budget as nothing but broken promises – not delivering on Anthony Albanese’s election commitments of lowering the cost of living. Providing cheaper electricity and cheaper mortgages.

“This budget fails hardworking Australians right at a time when they needed a plan to address inflation and the cost-of-living crisis,” Mr Pasin said.

“There is no plan to support the unprecedented increase in net overseas migration that will see 1.5 million new migrants coming to Australia over five years.

“The budget cuts infrastructure spending, and fails to address congestion and road safety, the housing and rental crisis, and the sustainable growth of our regions.

“Across Barker, local communities are worse off under this budget with the Labor Government‘s refusal to continue funding

CAIRNS, THE GULF, BIRDSVILLE, MARREE & FLINDERS RANGES

Thursday 8th June 24 days

$11,990

Highlights: Bourke, Darling River, Charleville, Cosmos Centre, Blackall Woolscour, Longreach, Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Thomson River Cruise, Charters Towers, Magnetic Island, Paronella Park, Australian Sugar Museum, Green Island, Cairns, Barrier Reef, Daintree River Cruise, Kuranda Train and Sky Rail, Breakfast with the Birds, Port Douglas, Undara Lava Tubes, Gulflander Train Ride, Gulf of Carpentaria Sunset Cruise, Mt Isa, Birdsville, Marree, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges, Burra, Renmark.

CAIRNS, LONGREACH, MAGNETIC ISLAND & BARRIER REEF

Thursday 8th June 12 days $6,710

Highlights: Bourke, Darling River, Charleville, Cosmos Centre, Blackall Woolscour, Longreach, Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Thomson River Cruise, Charters Towers, Magnetic Island, Paronella Park, Australian Sugar Museum, Green Island, Cairns, Barrier Reef, Daintree River Cruise, Kuranda Train and Sky Rail, Breakfast with the Birds, Port Douglas

CAIRNS & THE GULF COUNTRY INC BIRDSVILLE

Friday 16th June 16 days

$8,380

Highlights: Cairns, Green Island, Barrier Reef, Daintree River Cruise, Breakfast with the Birds, Port Douglas, Atherton Tableland, Georgetown, Undara Lava Tubes, Gulflander Train Ride, Normanton, Karumba, Gulf of Carpentaria Sunset Cruise, Mt Isa, Birdsville, Marree, Lake Eyre, Flinders Ranges, Burra, Renmark.

10 days

SPLENDID SINGAPORE

Thursday 6th July $7,590

Highlights: Luxury Hotel Accommodation, Stunning Singapore, City Sights Tour, Botanic & Orchid Gardens, Singapore River Cruise, Fullerton Bay Hotel High Tea, The Singapore Zoo, Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands Lookout, S.E.A Aquarium, Changi District, National Museum of Singapore, Gardens by the Bay, English Speaking Guides.

through programs such as the Stronger Communities Program, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, and the Regional Airports program.

“While taking an axe to important funding programs that have delivered for communities across Barker, Labor is now introducing two new taxes that will disproportionately hurt our regional economy and increase the cost of food for every Australian household.

“A new food and fibre tax on Farmers to pay for the biosecurity measures and an increase to the tax paid by our trucking industry with a 5.2c/L increase in the heavy vehicle Road User Charge that will hurt all Australians through increases to their grocery bill but most of all it’s a kick in the guts for our agricultural supply chain that were amongst the front line heroes of the pandemic.”

Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell (pictured above) was able to find some welcome announcements in the Federal financial plan.

“There are some positives in the Federal Budget for our region and our state and two particular areas I’m happy to see some changes in are youth allowance and aged care,” Mr Bell said.

“The announcement that aged care workers will get a wage increase of 15 per cent is both

necessary and timely, when many regional areas are experiencing major skills shortages.

“Our elderly people deserve the best care possible and I’m pleased to see this vital industry attracting the attention it deserves.

“The increase is both a boost to those employees who worked a tough role through the pandemic

TONY PASIN BUDGET ASSESSMENT:

Labor’s 2023-24 Budget confirms:

• Costs-of- living will continue to go up

On the energy front, Mr Bell also welcomed the $2billion Hydrogen Headstart program for producing and exporting hydrogen energy.

“Our state is set to significantly benefit from that fund, through the State Government’s plans to build a hydrogen plant in Whyalla – insulating South Australia against fluctuating energy prices and setting us up for the future.”

• Gas and electricity bills will continue to skyrocket

• Real wages have not grown

• Inflation remains stubbornly high

• Unemployment will rise

• Australians will be hit with higher taxes

DARWIN VIA CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

15 days

Monday 24th July

$8,590

Highlights: Central Australia, Coober Pedy, Ayers Rock, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, West MacDonnell Ranges, Tennant Creek, Katherine Gorge Cruise, Kakadu, Yellow Waters Cruise, Darwin, Mindil Market, Litchfield National Park.

COOBER PEDY, AYERS ROCK, ALICE SPRINGS

9 days

Monday 24th July $5,540

Highlights: Adelaide, Port Augusta, Central Australia, Coober Pedy, Umoona Opal Mine, Ayres Rock, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, West MacDonnell Ranges, Standley Chasm, Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Alice Springs Desert Park, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Alice Springs School of the Air, Alice Springs Telegraph Station.

PERTH AND SOUTH WEST COAST

15 days

Friday 25th August $6,830

Highlights: Perth, Gloucester Tree, Margaret River Chocolate Factory, Cape Leeuwin & Lighthouse, Pemberton Timber Mill, Valley of the Giants, Albany, Whale Watching Cruise, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Super Pit Tour, Great Australian Bight, Nullarbor, Port Augusta, Adelaide, Mannum.

6 days

CANBERRA “FLORIADE”

Sunday 24th September$2,725

Highlights: Albury, Canberra City, Cockington Green, Australian War Memorial, Government House, Parliament House, Old Parliament House, Embassy Drive, National Museum, Telstra Tower, High Court of Australia, Royal Australian Mint, Floriade Festival, Wodonga.

TASMANIA

10 days

Monday 2nd October $5,190

Highlights: Spirit of Tasmania, Grindelwald, Launceston, Ross, Swansea Bark Mill, Hobart, Hobart Grand Chancellor Harbour Views accommodation, Wrest Point Casino, Huon Valley, Port Arthur, Cascade Brewery, “The Wall”, Queenstown, Gordon River Cruise, Stanley, Burnie, Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden, Devonport.

17 days

VIETNAM

Thursday 12th October$7,980

Highlights: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Danang, Saigon, Cu Chi Tunnels, Long Tan, Nui Dat, Mekong Delta, Bay of Descending Dragon, Floating Village in Halong Bay, English Speaking Guides, Hue Royal Fine Art Museum, Elaborate Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, Cham Museum, Marble Mountains, Thien Hau temple.

17 days

NEW ZEALAND DISCOVERY

Sunday 29th October $8,890

Highlights: Kauri Museum, Dolphin/Hole in the Rock Cruise, Skyline Rotorua Gondola & Luge Ride, Agrodome, Thermal Mud Pools & Geysers, Te Puia traditional Maori Hangi and Concert, Cruise on the Interislander Ferry, TranzAlpine Rail Journey, Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw, Lakes District Museum, Milford Sound Cruise & Lunch, Larnach Castle, City Sights tour of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin.

9 days

SAPPHIRE COAST

Thursday 16th November$3,990

Highlights: Lakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakes Cruise, Buchan, Mallacoota, Merimbula, Merimbula Aquarium, Eden, Eden Killer Whale Museum, Cat Balou Cruise on Twofold Bay, Bega Cheese Factory, Mogo Town, Mogo Zoo, Eurobodalla Botanic Garden, Batemans Bay, Clyde River Cruise, Canberra City Tour, Government House, Wodonga.

Naracoorte selfie walls take shape

Fifty fabulous years

John Ratcliff honoured for Freemasonry service

Local identity John Ratcliff was recognised by the members of the Kingston Lodge, friends and family for 50 years’ service to Freemasonry on May 5 at a celebratory dinner.

Worshipful Master Ian Hill presented John with a 50-year Jewel for his services to the Freemasons and local, state and national farming organisations.

John’s father, who immigrated to South Australia as a member of the Barwell Boys program, and family moved to Blackford in 1946 where they developed a sheep and beef property.

Once he finished his education he returned to the property ‘Wirrildee’ clearing the land and establishing pastures.

Work has finished on the first of two selfie walls in the Naracoorte Town Centre, and we absolutely love it!

Adelaide Hills artist Taylor Summers (pictured above) put the finishing touches to the first selfie wall last week in the 55 Ormerod Street outdoor children’s play space (pictured below).

The vibrant, contemporary, stylised cave mural brings the incredible natural phenomenon of the World Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves to the surface and reminds locals and visitors alike of the wonder that sits beneath the ground in our own backyard.

Fossils and skulls of megafauna can be found in the artwork, which creates a great photo opportunity for people, especially children, to interact with the artwork, peering into the cave, discovering bones of creatures from the past.

Take a selfie with the artwork and tag #naracoorteart in the post. Council hopes to build quite a following of the public art with this social media tag, and look forward to seeing snaps of the area from people from near and far.

The second selfie wall for our town centre is taking shape on the side of the Sound Shell in the Town Square and could well be finished this week. It will capture our community’s close relationship with the land - and stay tuned for the emergence of a curious sheep in this artwork.

The selfie walls project - with a budget of $4000 - aims to further activate the town centre as part of the Naracoorte Town Centre Rejuvenation Plan.

John joined the local Lodge in 1972, holding all positions within the Kingston Lodge including Master on two separate occasions, 1979 and 2005-6.

He also played the organ at the Lodge for 23 years.

John represented the South East at the Grand Lodge Centenary

celebrations in 1984 when there was 11 Lodges in the region.

Mr Ratcliff worked tireless for the community on many boards and committees including Kingston District Council for 10 year, board member on the Kingston Hospital Board for 20 years, St John Ambulance Board for six years.

He has been awarded life membership for the Kingston Agricultural Show Society, Kingston Tennis Club and Southern Ports Tennis Association.

His passion for agriculture lead to becoming an active member of South Australian Farmers Federation spending 15 years on Agribusiness Policy Committee, member of the Native Vegetation Committee, and SAFF representative on Nation Farmers Federation Economics Committee for 4 years.

Very Worshipful Brother Bruce Potter from Mount Gambier presented a certificate from Grand Lodge to W Bro John for his services to the organisation.

KINGSTON LODGE HONOUR: (Above top right) Worshipful Master Ian Hill congratulating W Bro John Ratcliff for his service to the Kingston 161 Lodge.

MOUNT GAMBIER CONGRATULATIONS: (Top left) Very Worshipful Brother Bruce Potter from Mt Gambier presented a certificate from Grand Lodge to W Bro John Ratcliff for his services to the organisation.

KINGSTON CELEBRATIONS: (Centre left) Kingston Lodge members Ralph Fowler, Lynton McInnnis and Stuart Meyers attended dinner for John Ratcliff’s award.

DINNER GUESTS: (Bottom left) Harold Ratcliff, partner Lauren Trenerry and Jane Ratcliff attended the dinner.

MT GAMBIER

Providing a calm & quiet space for students

A sensory room for students at Bundarra Primary School that is providing safe, quiet, and calm space for both neurodiverse and neurotypical students is proving to be invaluable.

The sensory room, called the Bundarra Sensory Space, is particularly important for the majority of students who have experienced trauma in their lifetime and require a supportive environment to help them settle and cope with their emotions.

According to the school’s student wellbeing officer Skye Roche (pictured) the space is being utilised by students who are

supervised by staff members for small snapshots of time.

“Using sensory materials in a dark, quiet space helps deescalate,” Ms Roche said. “A majority of our student cohort have experienced trauma and we acknowledge the impact this has on learning and emotional regulation.”

Thanks to the grant from United Way Glenelg, the school was able to purchase sensory objects and furniture to transform an empty classroom into the Bundarra Sensory Space.

“The space is used exactly as it was intended - to allow children to settle and regulate their emotions using tools and peace and quiet,” Ms Roche said. “The sensory room provides staff with a quiet and relaxing environment to take students when they are feeling escalated, angry, sad or unsafe.”

All 112 students at Bundarra Primary School have the opportunity to benefit from the space, as well as the 21 staff who can utilise the space when supporting students.

United Way Glenelg executive officer Nicole Carr said the grant had allowed the school to provide a much-needed resource for its

students.

“I had the opportunity to witness the Bundarra Sensory Space in action with one of the students, and it was truly remarkable,” Ms Carr said.

“This safe and calming environment allowed the student to regulate their emotions and return to the classroom ready to learn. It’s amazing to see how this sensory room is positively impacting the emotional wellbeing and learning outcomes of the students.”

Ms Roche said the school was extremely grateful to United Way Glenelg for their support.

“The Bundarra Sensory Space has made a real difference to our students, and we are excited to see the positive impact it will continue to have in the future,” she said.

Bundarra Primary School received a grant from the United Way Glenelg Community Fund. These funds were made available through the Workplace Giving Program, which is supported by local employees. For more information about United Way Glenelg and its Community Fund, please visit their website at www. unitedwayglenelg.com.au

Draft budget released for public comment

Have your say on council’s financial blueprint

Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s

Draft 2023-2024 Annual Business Plan and Budget highlights a measured and considered approach to general rates while maintaining a progressive and diverse program of $12.97M in capital works and projects.

A healthy cash balance accumulated from previous years has allowed the council to propose a relatively conservative 5% increase in general rate revenue of $11.66M, despite the challenging current economic climate.

The Draft Budget provides for the continuation of the high level of services that our community currently enjoys, as well as a suite of new projects across all areas of Council’s operations.

Key priority projects from the Draft Budget include:

• $7.69M on road construction, re-sheets and reseal projects, including the construction of Binnum-Benayeo Road (Stage 2), Wrattonbully and East Settlement Road, Boddingtons West Road, Ormerod Street-MacDonnell Street, and Frances walking trail;

• $1.72M on continued upgrades and improvements at the Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange;

• $878,389 on capital projects in open space areas across the council area including the construction of two weirs in the Naracoorte Creek, the demolition and rebuilding of the Pioneer Park amenities block, an all-access trail and carpark at Lucindale’s Loechel Park, improvements to the Historical Avenue and drainage at

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through a 5% increase from 2022-2023, and this is well below CPI, which reflects Council’s sound fiscal position,” Mayor Ross said. “In line with our financially sustainable approach, the proposed Budget will deliver an operating surplus of over $1.5M while maintaining a positive cash position.”

The community is invited to review and comment on the 20232024 Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget from 9-30 May 2023.

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the Naracoorte Cemetery, and a BMX track at Frances;

• $387,828 on the implementation of the Naracoorte Swimming Lake Masterplan including the upgrade of the changerooms, fencing replacement, improved parking, and café design;

• $180,000 on detailed design of the Naracoorte Town Centre Rejuvenation Plan;

• $98,500 towards the ongoing support and sponsorship for community events.

Naracoorte Lucindale Mayor Patrick Ross (pictured) has confidence that council has delivered a proposed Annual Business Plan and Budget that is an appropriate balance between the current economic climate, a significant capital and projects program, and a continuation of a high standard of services, programs and activities to meet community expectations.

“Council has endorsed a measured and considered approach to general rates

You can have your say online; complete a hard copy survey available from the Naracoorte and Lucindale Council offices, email council@nlc.sa.gov.au or write to Council at PO Box 555, Naracoorte, SA, 5271

You can read through the 2023-2024 Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget on the council website.

Hard copies are also available from the Naracoorte and Lucindale Council offices.

Following community consultation, a Special Council Meeting will be held on June 7 to consider feedback from the community and determine any amendments to the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget. Members of the public who wish to address Council or ask questions about the Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget are invited to attend.

Council will consider formal adoption of the Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2023-2024 at a meeting on June 27.

New era on the horizon for Keith hospital

Cloudy future for Keith and District Hospital replaced with clear skies

There is set to be a changing of the guard at the Keith and District Hospital as the medical facility enters a new era of healthcare for the community.

Keith and District Hospital chair Peter Brookman and the board have signed off on a new model of operation that will see the hospital moves under the umbrella of SA Health.

“The hospital board has worked collaboratively with the Local Health Network to develop a healthcare model that is practical, sustainable and to the benefit of the Keith community.,” Mr Brookman(pictured below) said. “The board is pleased with the thorough consultation with the community that has led to this model and looks forward to facilitating a smooth transition of the service into SA Health.”

The move was instigated by the board and culminates in the delivery of a State Government election commitment with the ultimate aim being the residents of Keith community and surrounds having enhanced access to health

care services with this new model of care.

Following extensive community consultation, the State Government will invest its $9.75 million election commitment to facilitate a formal transition to Keith and District Healthcare, delivering more contemporary and sustainable health and aged care services.

This decision followed the Keith and District Hospital Board indicating that the current frailties of the governance and service model are unsustainable, and they have been working proactively in partnership with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network to develop an alternative model.

The Keith and District Healthcare model has received a groundswell of public support from the Keith community. Feedback received from the community last year was used to refine the model to best reflect its needs, and this model was overwhelmingly supported by a large contingent of the community at the Keith and District Hospital Annual General Meeting late last year.

Limestone Coast Local Health Network CEO Ngaire Buchanan said they were looking forward to providing residents of Keith and surrounds access to enhanced healthcare services that will better meet community needs now and into the future.

“The new Keith and District Healthcare will include existing staff, and we are actively recruiting additional staff such as a nurse practitioner, community paramedics and allied health professionals to further bolster the service,” Ms Buchanan said. “We will start establishing a Keith and District Health Advisory Council, so that those living in the region will always have a say in their community healthcare services.”

Keith and District Healthcare is an innovative service model that is designed to reduce and prevent the need for inpatient care. The service will continue to provide access to urgent care, and it will also be equipped to provide more acute services in the home.

The service will also support the health service’s general practitioner to help the community access primary care and as part of the new model, Keith and District Healthcare will improve access to aged care, allied health, Country Health Connect services, NDIS services, and dedicated telehealth rooms.

Transport options between Keith and District Healthcare and Bordertown Memorial Hospital will also be improved with greater support for SA Ambulance Service volunteers.

South Australian Health Minister Chris Picton said the government was committed to improving

healthcare for regional South Australians, and the new Keith and District Healthcare will do just that for those living in the Upper South East.

“The new model of care will also provide opportunities for future workforce development that will include training and student placements, which we hope will ultimately attract more medical professionals to the region,” Minister Picton said.

The Keith aged care facility, Stirling Lodge, has had 26 aged care rooms renovated with all rooms receiving new or updated ensuites. Stirling Lodge also provides modern clinical spaces, a gymnasium, café, hairdresser, and inviting outdoor spaces.

Keith and District Healthcare will be managed by the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, with formal processes now underway with the existing workforce to facilitate the transition as soon as practical.

For Member for Mackillop Nick McBride the decision to adopt this new model ends a five year campaign from the local MP.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BAY ROAD, MILLARD STREET AND JOHN WATSON DRIVE

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Minister for Transport, the Commissioner of Police has declared the ‘100 Mile Cycling Classic 2023’ is an event which Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 applies. Notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to vehicle traffic.

SATURDAY 20 MAY 2023 from 9:00am to 11:30am

MILLARD STREET: being the entire length of road

SATURDAY 20 MAY 2023 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm

BAY ROAD: being the entire length of road between the Bay Road/ John Watson Drive roundabout and Railway Terrace.

SUNDAY 21 MAY 2023 from 7:30am to 2:00pm

BAY ROAD/JOHN WATSON DRIVE: being the entire length of road around the Blue Lake/Warwar. Parking of vehicles in these portions of street during the temporary closures is prohibited.

“The future of health services and the Keith District Hospital has been a priority for me since my election in 2018,” Mr McBride said. “I have worked with successive governments, the Keith Hospital Board and the Limestone Coast Local Health Network to find a health model that is sustainable for the community.

“I am pleased that the current Government has supported the hospital and the local community to reach an agreement on this model, which I baelieve will modernise the way health care is delivered in the Keith Community. I believe the Health Hub Model is recognition of the need for a change to the way health services can reliably be delivered to the community of Keith and its surrounding district.

“This has been a long process, however I am confident the new model will deliver services that will enable medical support for the whole community, now and into the future.”

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Beth Kay looking to make her mark

Mount Gambier’s Little Blue Wren Gallery unveils a new exhibition from a Mount Gambier artist

Local artist Beth Kay has opened her bold and striking abstract exhibition ‘The Feminine Art of Mark Making’ at Little Blue Wren.

The Feminine Art of Mark Making is a creative collision of fine art

and firearms. The collection of artwork reimagines the traditional accuracy shooting target as vibrant geometry and uses rifles to create powerful marks through the canvas.

“This project initially began with the intent to spice up my target practice,” Beth said.

“Black lines printed on copy paper from a .jpeg found on Google Images was too uninspiring; I wanted to shoot something more exciting.”

The work born from this endeavour is a collection that not only documents the progression of Beth’s skill as a markswoman and painter but has also become an archive of memories. Like an old photo, Beth’s paintings trigger in her a wave of

remembering.

“Beth takes the traditional shooting target, abstracts it onto canvas and then shoots through the final piece of work with a rifle –the work is both bold and striking,” Little Blue Wren gallery owner, Gareth Williams said.

The exhibition ‘The Feminine Art of Mark Making’ seeks to challenge and disrupt. Not only is it a distortion of the shooting target, it is a statement.

“Ordinarily femininity is represented as soft, gentle, passive and pliable, but this collection of artwork reimagines the feminine as strong, bold and firm,” Beth said. “The collection is a radical reimagining of femininity and a bold comment on the strength it takes to make your mark in the world.”

The exhibition was launched on May 13 by of the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce president Candice Fennell. and will be open until June 23.

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2 tbsp olive oil

60g sliced pancetta, chopped

1 brown onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp baby capers

1 tbsp tomato paste

Pinch dried chilli flakes, optional

185ml (3/4 cup) Chicken Liquid Stock

300ml light thickened cooking cream

700g skinless, boneless salmon fillets

500g peeled green prawns, tails intact

Basil leaves, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook the pancetta and onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and capers. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and chilli flakes, if using. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Gradually add the stock, then the cream, stirring to combine. Transfer to a 2.5L (10-cup) capacity ovenproof baking dish. Wipe out pan and heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon, top-side down, for 2 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a board and gently cut or break up into large chunks. Add salmon and prawns to the dish, nestling into the sauce. Bake for 20 minutes or until seafood is cooked through and sauce is hot and bubbling around the edges. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle with basil leaves and serve with crusty bread.

Beth Kay is a multidisciplinary artist currently exploring the collision between fine art painting and firearms. Her practice reimagines traditional shooting targets as vibrant geometric paintings pierced by gunshot. She experiments with the recontextualisation of rifles as mark making tools within the context of her creative process as well as vibrant geometric abstraction.

Beth Kay has been practising art for over a decade and has just completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) at the leading tertiary arts education provider in Australasia, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Beth was born and raised in Mount Gambier and as a young adult lived for a short time in Melbourne with her family, returning to the Limestone Coast recently to marry her childhood crush where she is now a practicing artist.

Happy anniversary Mount Gambier’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea part of 30th milestone for Cancer Council fundraiser

Karen Petersen has been at the forefront of building awareness about cancer and fundraising for the cause for decades and as she approaches hosting her second Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea –her motivation is not just her family experience, that has driven her long standing commitment but the loss of friend and colleague Gail Walker this February.

“This is my second time hosting the event and I am doing it this year in memory of my workmate Gail Walker,” Karen said. “Gail was 47 and passed away after being diagnosed with terminal cancer in April 2021. She was in the room with us at the morning tea last year and the good thing is she was able to listen to Will McDonald and what he has gone through with his cancer journey.

“It allowed her to reach out to the Cancer Council and get some support and she got a lot out of it. She was very private about her journey and to give her someone to talk to (at the Cancer Council) was so important.”

Karen also wanted to point out that the Cancer Council support was not just for patients but families and friends could also reach out for that invaluable support.

Karen took over the Mount Gambier event from long time host Lois Bayre and the 2023 event is on May 26 from 10am at the Blue Lake Golf Club.

It is the 30th anniversary of the nationwide event that has nationally raised more than $200million.

Part of that windfall has gone to Greenhill Lodge – the Adelaide based accommodation for country based patients that head

to the SA capital – and with recent redevelopments that continues to be a welcome refuge for those patients.

“That facility is for country patients and that’s what we raise money for,” Karen said. “I have recently had feedback from someone who has used the facility and they loved it. It has got everything a country patients needs. There is support there, they can catch a bus to their treatment and there’s a restaurant to have a meal. It is a one stop shop now.”

The event has been boosted by the support of Aleathia Holland from Athella Tea, supplying the all important tea bags for the event.

“Her family has been touched by cancer as have so many families and that’s why we need to keep raising money to support the Cancer Council SA,” Karen said.

And that local business support is, as always, so generous.

Redgum is facilitating the fashion parade and the raffle and silent auction has been made possible by that generosity of local business, “We are so grateful for all the local business support with donations,” Karen said.

The now traditional trading table, instigated by Peter Bayre, is also set to continue at the 2023 event.

Promotional flyers around town have a QR code you can access to donate to the cause, while Confessions has jumped on board the 2023 campaign with a similar QR code on their take away cups which can also access the donation link.

Limited tickets are still available and can be purchased for $30, the same price as the 2022 event, from Canopy Interiors.

READY TO FUNDRAISE: Host Karen Petersen, Confession barista Logan Hawke & committee member Deanne Carmody.

Artist Biography: Beth Kay

War of words in cancer treatment battle

Radiation treatment services petition now in the hands of review committee

The ball is now in the hands of a Legislative Review Committee when it comes to the future of cancer treatment in the Limestone Coast.

The campaign for radiation treatment services has descended into a war of words as both sides of politics, who have both rejected the case for an establishment of radiation treatment services in the region, battle it out for who is and is not supporting health in the region.

The 20,000 community petition was tabled in the South Australian House of Assembly last week and the Legislative Review Committee will now investigate the matter and report back to both Houses.

The responsible Minister in each House is then required to table a response and make a statement outlining what, if any, action is to be taken in relation to the petition.

The petition calls on the South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing Chris Picton (pictured below left) to commit the necessary funding to deliver radiation treatment services in the Limestone Coast, thereby utilising the Federal Government’s $4.3 million specifically allocated to the proposal by the Coalition Government in 2019.

Member for Barker Tony Pasin (pictured below centre) has been advocating to bring radiation treatment services to the Limestone Coast since $63 million had been allocated in the Federal Budget to improving radiation treatment access to regional Australia in 2019.

He was successful in ensuring the Limestone Coast was one of 13 initial sites across Australia to be earmarked a share of the allocated funding but the then State Liberal Government’s refusal to support the proposal saw plans stall following a tender process in 2020.

Mr Pasin said the recent petition was a sending a clear message to the Minister that this issue was a priority for the Limestone Coast community.

“The community support for the proposal has been overwhelming and the Working Party who have been so dedicated are to be commended,” Mr Pasin said.

“Not only does it tell me I was correct in advocating for radiation therapy back in 2018-19 but it makes very clear to the State Labor Government that they need to take this issue seriously.

“It’s bitterly disappointing that the State Government are so focused on continuing to reject a proposal from 2018 rather than looking for solutions moving forward.

“All we seem to be hearing from the Labor Government is

excuses and blame shifting. The fact of the matter is that the Labor Government have the ability to make this happen in 2023.”

“I want Minister Picton to stop kicking the can down the road and start delivering improved health outcomes for the people of the Limestone Coast. The Limestone Coast deserves better.”

Of course, speaking of excuses and blame shifting, the South Australian Health Minister Chris Picton has levelled significant criticism at the Liberal Opposition.

“Just two years ago the former State Liberal Government outright rejected establishing radiation oncology in Mount Gambier,” Minister Picton said.

“There was federal funding, there was a tender, and the Liberals decided to reject it. I understand the Liberals rejected the proposal because of safety and quality concerns – but the Liberals need to explain why that occurred. There was deafening silence from Liberal MPs at the

time. The Liberals should explain why they were silent then. We are now seeing from the Liberal gross hypocrisy on a mass scale.”

Minister Picton pointed to the Local Health Board feasibility study, that the State Government is funding, as advancing the issue.

“Critical to this will be analysis of the clinical safety and quality concerns that were raised during the Liberal Government,” Minister Picton said. “I acknowledge many in the community were concerned with the rejection of this proposal by the Liberals two years ago, and I can assure them that we will now be acting to properly give this issue the detailed analysis and business case that was not previously done.”

Prior to the petition being presented to parliament, Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell also pointed to the feasibility study as a key step in the decision making process.

“There are still questions around radiation therapy in Mount Gambier and I am really hopeful this legislative review as well as the business case feasibility study will put them to rest and we can proceed with a united front to seek funding from the State Government,” Mr Bell said.

Newly installed Liberal Upper House Member Ben Hood MLC (pictured below right), said that this outcome was directly from the Labor playbook, which the Limestone Coast community was all too familiar with.

“Within 72 hours of becoming Premier, Peter Malinauskas made the trip to Mount Gambier,

promising that his Government would not neglect the South East,” Mr Hood said.

“Within 12 months, he has broken that promise and the hearts of more than 16,000 members of our community. It is nothing less than a kick in the guts to the Limestone Coast.”

“I will continue to fight for radiotherapy in the region along with the State Liberal Opposition, Tony Pasin and the hardworking committee members.

“The Malinauskas Labor Government must stop neglecting the South East and commit to delivering this vital service.”

“...I want Minister Picton to stop kicking the can down the road and start delivering improved health outcomes for the people of the Limestone Coast...” Tony Pasin

(Member for Barker)

“...we will now be acting to properly give this issue the detailed analysis and business case that was not previously done...” Chris Picton (SA Minister for Health & Wellbeing)

“...he has broken that promise and the hearts of more than 16,000 members of our community...it is nothing less than a kick in the guts to the Limestone Coast...” Ben Hood (SA Liberal MLC)

Jazz festival back with a HUGE bang

Generations in Jazz returns to its former glory as South Australia dominates the awards

Generations in Jazz returned to its former glory earlier this month.

After three years of cancellations and revamped formats, the popular school based national jazz festival was back with 4500 musicians from across Australia returning to compete in the band and vocal competitions, as well as the finalists for the James Morrison and Vocal Scholarships.

It saw accommodation facilities and other community and individual premises packed to the rafters with aspiring jazz musicians and their support crew and The Barn was again the centre of the jazz music universe as competitions, concerts and workshops saw wall-to-wall scatting, improvising and jamming.

And then there were the headline acts for the 2023 event.

Swedish jazz-pop supergroup Dirty Loops was easily the most

anticipated performance of the weekend and did not disappoint. In fact, so impressive and engaging was the trio, whose arrangements borrow from jazz, jazz fusion, gospel, funk, electronica, pop and disco, that security eventually lost the battle of keeping the audience in their seats – it became a dance-a-thon.

Emerging R&B talent Thndo, who came to national attention on the recent seasons of The Voice Australia, and Adam Lopez, an Australian pop musician, vocal coach and session vocalist, also added to the star power on stage.

Margot Inès Petrie took out the Vocal Scholarship, while tenor saxophonist Oscar Bruten was awarded the James Morrison Jazz Scholarship.

South Australian school dominated the other major awards with long time pacesetters St Peters

Girls School, in Adelaide, taking out the Division 1 Vocal Competition in the large group category and fellow Adelaide school Loreto College taking out Division 1 in the small group category.

Marryatville High School, another Adelaide school that is often at the pointy end of the four decade old jazz festival competition, took out the prestigious Division 1 Stage Band award.

And the accolades for South Australian musicians continued with the majority of the individual awards taken out by musicians from Marryatville High School, Prince Alfred College and Concordia College.

Generations in Jazz music director Jordan Murray said this year’s young musicians were among the finest the event has seen across the festival’s 40 year history.

“The standard of musicianship this year was some of the best we’ve ever heard,” Jordan said. “While the winners were undoubtedly deserving of the accolades and awards, the experience and learning opportunities enjoyed by all the students who participated are really the main focus for the festival.”

Generations in Jazz chair Tony Wright, overseeing his first full-blown festival, praised the students and music teachers for their participation along with the volunteers who helped make the event a resounding success.

“An event of this magnitude simply can’t happen without the help of our volunteers,” Mr Wright said. “After the pandemic forced us to skip the event for a number of years, it was never guaranteed we’d be able to bring Generations

in Jazz back to Mount Gambier. “On behalf of the board, I want to express our gratitude not only to the volunteers, but the people of Mount Gambier who embrace this event and the people who participate in it while they’re here. It’s a testament to our Limestone Coast hospitality that we’re able to host such a significant event here, and the rewards to our region go way beyond the economic benefits.

“It was nice to see so many people enjoying a big weekend of music here in Mount Gambier. “There’s a lot of competition to rebuild tourism across all regions not just in South Australia, but Australia, so to bring a series of shows like this to our region, and have so many people come for a big, musical night out, is really pleasing.”

1. Jonah Nilsson, from Dirty Loops, had the crowd up on their feet.

2. Henrik Linder, from the Swedish supergroup Dirty Loops, was one of the highlights of the weekend

3. Generations in Jazz’s own Spiegeltent

4. Thndo, who came to national attention on The Voice Australia, brought some stunning soul to the Generations stage

5. Vocal scholarship winner Margot Inès Petrie

6. James Morrison Jazz Scholarship winner Oscar Bruten

7. Marryatville High School’s Rob Chenoweth, Michelle Fernández, Ollie Farnan & Tamar Paterson

8. Charlotte Johnson & Josh Condon, (Westbourne Grammar VIC music captains)

9. Nishtha Yagnesh & Hallelujah Selepe (Carey Baptist College WA)

10, Christian Centofanti, Dashiel Carpenter & Paul Mazzone (Christian Brothers College SA)

11. Adam Lopez was one of the headline acts over the weekend

Grant District Council says thank you

Volunteers to be honoured at seaside event as part of 2023 National Volunteers Week

The District Council of Grant will be celebrating the incredible contributions of our community’s volunteers during National Volunteers Week between Monday, May 15, and Sunday, May 21. The annual event is an opportunity to highlight the positive impact volunteers have on

communities across the country.

This year, the theme of the week is The Change Makers representing those who are powerful and take action to make the world a better place.

2023 Citizen of the Year Sheryl Teigesser is one driven resident who volunteers at the Donovans

Country Fire Service (CFS) Brigade, Donovans Recreation Advisory Council (DRAC) and Port MacDonnell SA Ambulance Service. Mrs Teigesser said volunteering provides a sense of fulfillment in her life. “When you become a volunteer, you think about how it makes you feel and until you help someone then you see how it makes them feel,” she said. “Volunteering is the most rewarding experience for anyone.”

Port MacDonnell local Deb McInnes, is also a passionate volunteer spending time assisting at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex. Mrs McInnes said she quickly grew to love volunteering.

“I have been volunteering for over 23 years,” she said. “I first started when my daughter started kindy to get me out of the house. It is a very fulfilling feeling when you have helped someone and put a smile on their face.”

District Council of Grant Mayor Kylie Boston expressed how

grateful she is for the work of local volunteers. “Volunteers are the backbone of our community, and without the generosity of their time, skills and energy, our community would not be as lively as it is today,” Mayor Boston said. “Now it is time to thank our volunteers for their selfless service and encourage others to get involved in their communities.”

The District Council of Grant will be hosting its annual Volunteers Morning Tea to celebrate volunteers within the district.

Volunteers from any club, school or organisation in the Council area are invited to come together at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex from 10.30am on Wednesday, May 17, for light

refreshments and listen to local guest speakers. Find out more about council’s Volunteers Morning Tea or RSVP by contacting the Port MacDonnell Community Complex on (08)8738 3000. Free transportation is available for volunteers residing in Tarpeena.

SAYING THANKS: (Above) Beverley Bawden, Shirley Little and Deb McInnes enjoying refreshments at Council’s 2022 Volunteers Morning Tea function.

Shining a light on the role of volunteers

ac.care on the lookout for more helping hands

literacy programs, client transport, collecting donated goods, as well as preparing food and drinks for clients at our community sites.

Do you have specific skills or expertise and the desire and time to support your community? Get in touch to discuss how you could support ac.care.

ac.care is always seeking new and innovative ways to support their clients, on top of the vital service delivery work that benefits from volunteer contributions.

This could include opportunities for social engagement and empowering community members to secure tenancies or invaluable employability skills.

“Our volunteers are an instrumental part of the agency and we simply couldn’t provide the range of services, programs and support we do without them,” Mr Maddocks said. Email care@accare.org.au, call 1300 ACCARE (1300 222 273) or visit accare.org.au if you would like to contribute to the organisation.

country people have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.

Formed in Mount Gambier 35 years ago, the “country specialist” agency combines the efforts of staff, community partnerships and dedicated volunteers to make a difference in people’s lives.

“We are a community-based agency working with the people around us as part of their community, which shines through in the way volunteers commit to our mission and support us in contributing to improving the lives of country people,” ac.care chief executive Shane Maddocks said.

“It’s National Volunteers Week and we are saying thank you to all our volunteers, who make a wonderful contribution to expanding our capacity to make a difference.”

The agency’s volunteers include close to 200 remarkable individuals, couples and families who share their homes with more than 370 children as foster carers across eastern regional South Australia, supported by ac.care staff.

“These dedicated volunteers, who open their hearts and homes to vulnerable children in need of positive relationships truly transform young lives,” Mr Maddocks said.

“Sadly, we always need more volunteers to accommodate the growing number of children and young people in state care, but are forever grateful for the efforts of our valued network of carers and the commitment they make.”

Volunteers also contribute to ac.care in many ways beyond foster care, with the homelessness programs delivered in Mount Gambier, Millicent, Murray Bridge

ac.care is currently seeking volunteers to support staff in delivering quality services to the community.

Duties include help cleaning emergency accommodation properties and preparing them for the next stay, support and knowledge to deliver digital

BIG HEARTS: (Left) Lynette & Jock Muir have spent decades as part of ac.care’s dedicated network of foster carers, which is always in need of more people to provide safety and security for children and young people.

Bad headaches? Consider a Chiro

Spinal Health Week puts debilitating tension headaches & those who suffer in the spotlight

With more than 7 million Australians suffering from debilitating tension headaches, and more than 4.9 million suffering chronic migraine, the economic impact to Australia exceeds $35.7 billion annually.

However, the real cost to headache sufferers is immeasurable.

The burden headaches have on their quality of life robs sufferers of essential relaxation, social activities and precious time with children, family and friends.

During national Spinal Health Week, the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) aims to tackle spine related headaches head on by increasing awareness of the painful condition and limit the impact headaches have on the quality of life for over 46% of Australians.

Migraine and tension headaches are the most common headache disorders, but there are many types of headaches, and many triggers that can cause them.

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While some headaches are just a mild inconvenience, others can be severe, chronic and have a debilitating effect on the daily life of sufferers.

Dr. Joseph Pang (pictured) of Mount Gambier Chiropractic Centre said, “Studies have shown some of the most common causes of headaches are stress and spinal health conditions.

“They may relate to a result of a wide range of activities including sports and exercise; poor posture (at work and home); physical activities (dancing, cycling, shopping, driving, gym, etc.) eye strain (including excessive screen time); dehydration; caffeine dependence and withdrawal; smoking and bright or noisy environments.

“The connection between spinal health conditions (especially of the neck) and headaches is well recognised in research,” said Joseph.

“It’s vital that headache sufferers have their spine examined and if

appropriate, seek early, effective drug-free chiropractic care.

Along with some simple lifestyle changes, this can go a long way to relieve pain, reduce the incidence of headache and migraine and help people take back control of their life,” he said.

Studies have shown that university trained chiropractors provide reliable, low risk, effective treatment for the three most common types of headachestension and cervicogenic (neck related) headaches and migraines with notable improvement in cervicogenic headaches following chiropractic treatment.

While one study suggested that spinal manipulation of the neck and mid back is more effective than mobilisation and exercise in reducing cervicogenic headaches, another study found chiropractic adjustments reduced migraines in 72 percent of people surveyed and significantly decreased their duration and severity.

ACA President Dr David Cahill said, “Headaches can have huge ramifications in a person’s life.

“They can range from a mild inconvenience that takes the enjoyment out of hobbies and social activities, through to being severe and completely disabling.

“They can reduce productivity in the workplace and impact concentration for students.

“With a range of specialised chiropractic techniques tailored to the individual, consulting a chiropractor is a positive step to providing drug-free solutions to the more common types of headaches and migraines”, Dr Cahill said.

“Often there are lifestyle factors that may contribute to headaches that occur at home or at work.

“These might include diet or sedentary behaviours that a chiropractor can identify during an assessment, enabling sufferers to modify these behaviours to manage headaches or avoid them altogether,” he said.

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“While pain medications (prescription and over the counter) may provide temporary relief from headache, it’s often a ‘Band-Aid’ solution that treats the symptoms but not the cause.

“When it comes to managing headaches, best practice should be to look beyond simple relief and see if there is an underlying cause which can be effectively addressed.

“A chiropractor is well educated and equipped to do this,” said Dr Cahill.

To download a free Headache Factsheet, visit spinalhealthweek. org.au.

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The burden headaches have on their quality of life robs sufferers of essential relaxation, social activities and precious time with children, family & friends Book Online at mgchiropractic.com.au

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ARIES (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Violet

Lucky Day: Tuesday

OUT & ABOUT

Racing Numbers: 9.6.5.3.

Lotto Numbers: 9.6.12.25.40.33.

A period of great stability within the family and lots of happy periods coming up. Also a very good period for luck and hunches could be paying off.

TAURUS (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.2.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.34.40.33.

Lucky period in real estate dealings. Many will get their wishes coming true. Singles could find the love of their life and many long running love affairs could have their happy endings.

GEMINI (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.7.

Lotto Numbers: 8.15.24.40.39.7.

Most will be feeling happier and more relaxed. New relationships could be happening to the eligible. Good time for socializing.

CANCER (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Tuesday

There should be some improvements in family life and maybe an increase in family size. Luck in games of chance are indicated.

LEO (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 7.9.6.2. Lotto Numbers: 7.15.26.34.40.22.

Racing Numbers: 9.6.4.2. Lotto Numbers: 9.15.26.34.40.45.

There should be greater stability in your relationships with loved ones and gains in your emotional make up. More responsibility in your working environment and better returns for hard work.

VIRGO (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Orange

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Moves or travel coming up soon. Could end up overseas, maybe even for longer periods at a time. Benefits through love and marriage and more security in personal matters indicated.

Lucky Colour: Orange

Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 9.6.4.2. Lotto Numbers: 9.15.26.34.8.22.

LIBRA (September 24- October 23)

Racing Numbers: 2.6.3.5.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.39.9.11.

Time to get up and get going, so many new ideas and ventures coming up for you. You could take up studies again. Otherwise trying to improve yourself. Love and companionship will find the lonely.

SCORPIO (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 9.6.5.1. Lotto Numbers: 9.12.26.34.40.45.

Good news should be reaching you soon and you should soon be in the process of achieving your aims in life. You could be regaining contacts with people from long ago. Health should improve dramatically.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Sunday

Lucky Colour: Silver

Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.2.

Numbers: 4.15.12.26.35.36.

Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.9.3.11.

AQUARIUS (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Monday

PISCES (February 20- March 20)

9.6.4.2.

Numbers:

Local cake designers head back to school

Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.2.

Lotto

This should be one of the best times of the whole year and many of your wishes could come true now. Be careful with mechanical gadgets that are not new.

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The South Eastern Cake Designers held one of thier popular workshops earlier this month with a focus on covering and decorating a cake in a day. The day was successful and enjoyed by all. Beautiful cakes were decorated by those attending, with each person receiving a selection of cake decorating equipment from the raffle and went home with lots of useful items supplied by the club. A scrumptious lunch was also provided and enjoyed by all. The club meets the third Monday of each month, from february to November, at 7pm in the A & H Show Society Committee Room, Pick Avenue.

1. Lorna Thompson & Rose Allen in kitchen preparing lunch

2. Bev Francis (in background) & June Jones in action

3. Mandy Lynn & June Jones demonstrating making fondant ribbons and bows

4. Robyn Laube preparing to cover a cake

5. The cake demonstrated by June Jones

6. Rose Allen & Rhonda Earl browsing items of cake decorating equipment for sale.

Stunning rural lifestyle property just minutes from Mount Gambier

105 Tollner Road, Compton

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Elders Mount Gambier is pleased to present 105 Tollner Rd, Compton, for sale. This stunning lifestyle property offers a gorgeous three-bedroom home with a study, multiple sheds and garages and an incredible three acres of lush farmland. This unique and astonishing rural home in Compton is less than a 10-minute drive from Mount Gambier Marketplace. The property sits in an ideal location for families wanting the best of country living near all amenities, with the famous Echo Farm a short walk down the road. The undeniably elegant and prestigious house sits centrally with a lush green three acres of land, including a gorgeous front entry with an asphalt driveway leading to an impressive double garage with security roller doors and a pitched roof. A large paddock sits at the rear, with a second driveway for convenience. The house is enclosed by a meticulously landscaped front and side garden encompassing

immaculate hedges, a white brickwork fence and a formidable stone staircase leading to a full country verandah with period character pillars. A limestone exterior accesses a gorgeous leadlight framed doorway that opens into a stunning hallway with original timber floorboards, high ceilings and feature pendant lighting with an arched feature separating the front and rear of the hall. Two opposing front-facing double bedrooms feature stunning floor-to-ceiling builtin robes, pendant lighting and ornate, pressed tin ceilings. They benefit from large windows offering natural light and private, stylish window coverings. A gorgeous lounge room sits to the right, accessed from the hallway and verandah. It offers an original fireplace with an updated combustion wood burner, pressed tin ceilings, floorboards and modern lighting. A formal dining room and adjacent study sit opposite, offering lots

of space for entertaining and working from home. The dining room boasts abundant storage, a timber and metal work chandelier and a pressed tin roof with beige and white walls adding to the romanticism of this awe-inspiring home.

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RLA 62833

PRICE $799,000 - $819,000

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3 1 1 $390,000-$425,000

A perfect opportunity to expand your investment portfolio with this lovely property. Approval for ten storage sheds with an updated existing home already tenanted. The home itself is three bedrooms and has open plan living with a split system.

Hurst Camera House

$129,000 + SAV BUSINESS ONLY

A long established business perfect for a family or partnership. Great trading figures. High exposure location - situated at 11a James Street with strong client base. Buyer group security and diverse range of products. Speak to agent for further details.

12 Anzac Street

5 3 3 $579,000-$619,000

A1 central location and spacious family home. Perfect for a large family, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and two living areas. Outdoor entertaining deck, 3car accommodation & rear yard access. Ducted gas heating throughout, high ceilings, timber floors and full size cellar. Walking distance to city centre, Wulanda Recreation Hub, Blue Lake and sports clubs. Ideal opportunity to work and live from home s.t.c.c. or Airbnb accommodation.

21 Dry Creek Road, Donovans

3 1 2 $379,000-$409,000

Quality stone construction, prime location on the river front, over 1,250m2 corner allotment. Spacious family home – perfect as a weekender or permanent home. One minute to the boat ramp. Bring your fishing rods and relax!

28 Hastings Avenue NEW

3 1 1 $385,000-$395,000

Beautiful brick and tiled home with a functional floor plan and just minutes from the hospital and market place. Open plan kitchen, dining and lounge with gas log fireplace. Three generous sized bedrooms, the master having built in robes and access to the two way bathroom. Single garage and great rear yard access.

• 2 bedrooms, one with BIR

3rd bedroom / office • Kitchen/dining with gas cooking • Spacious lounge room

• Reverse cycle airconditioning and gas central heating

Security system (unmonitored)

Road, Glencoe

Jackway

36 Donovans Road, Donovans

3 Aramanta Drive

3 Reginald Street NEW

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Degaris Street, Mount Gambier

SIMPLY STUNNING IN LAKES LOCATION

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING FRIDAY 2ND

JUNE 2023 AT 12 NOON (if not sold prior)

Delightful renovated home positioned at the foot of the Lakes precinct. All bedrooms offer built-in robes & ceiling fans. The lounge room is kept beautifully warmed & cooled with both split system AC and ceiling fans. The renovated kitchen includes Miele dishwasher, pantry, Induction cooktop, electric oven and is finished with 2 pak cabinetry. Bathroom offers large shower recess, a luxuriously deep bath and a stylish timber topped floating vanity whilst the toilet is separate. The entrance is accessible from the carport, ensuring you keep dry when entering the home. Side yard access is available to the 9m x 6m colorbond shed.

E.O.I Contact Sara McManus 0438 708 281 or Toni Gilmore 0402 356 905

LOVELY LAKES LOCATION

- Beautiful home positioned in the ‘Lakes’ location

- Family home with 3 bedrooms + office

- 2 Spacious living areas and modern kitchen with gas central heating

- Enclosed carport, workshop/storage room + potting shed

- Private rear yard with a decked area giving a sense of privacy & tranquillity

Contact Gail Richards 0409 268 199 or Toni Gilmore 0402 356 905

AUCTION THIS FRIDAY | 75 ACRES

AUCTION - FRIDAY 19TH OF MAY 2023 AT 11AM ON THE PROPERTY (if not sold prior)

- Extensively renovated 4 Bedroom family home with breathtaking uninterrupted views across Lake Leake

- 75 acres of grazing land fenced into 6 paddocks with central laneway

- Extensive array of shedding, bore and rainwater, steel cattle yards with crush and ramp, aviaries, solar system

- This property offers an idyllic and unique country lifestyle with enviable views, set amongst nature in a peaceful, picturesque and private setting. In conjunction with O’Connor & Graney.

Contact Gail Richards 0409 268 199

REFINED LUXURY

Expansive modern living options that will impress - The undercover entertaining area opens into the huge additional family room & slide back stacker doors open to the alfresco area

- Master bedroom with unique BIR set up leads through to the ensuite

- Ducted gas central heating, s/c wood fire, 2 RW tanks plumbed to the house plus pop up irrigation system

Contact Ben Ransom 0400 870 362

EXECUTIVE FAMILY LIVING

- Featuring a beautiful light & airy two pack kitchen, four bedrooms, study, two spacious living zones

- Two bathrooms, substantial outdoor alfresco area & vast array of shedding

- Gas log fireplace nestled in the living room, gas central heating & r/c ducted heating & cooling

- Single car garage UMR with drive through access to solid stone 12m x 6m shed

- Large secure rear yard, perfect for children & pets

Contact Gail Richards 0409 268 199

area & vast array of shedding

- Gas log fireplace, gas central heating & r/c ducted heating & cooling

- Rear gardens offering lush lawns

617 LAKE LEAKE RD, KOORINE AUCTION

3 BOND ST, MT GAMBIER

WIRELESS RD WEST, MT GAMBIER

BrainTeaser

1. Name Prince William and Princess Kate’s three children.

2. Animal Farm and 1984 are two iconic novels by which author?

3. What is the name of the cathedral in Red Square in Moscow?

4. Running for six seasons, who were the couple who created the award winning I Love Lucy TV show?

5. What is the capital of Cuba?

6. What is the name of the Andy Garcia character in the Ocean’s movie franchise?

7. Which character narrates the Charles Dickens’ classic Great

Expectations?

8. Which American soul singer headlined a family musical group that included her brother Merald ‘Bubba’ Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten?

9. Melbourne premiership player Ed Langdon was originally drafted to which AFL club?

10. Who was the first female premier in Australia and which State did she lead?

11. British archaeologist and army officer T. E. Lawrence was immortalised in which 1962 movie starring Peter O’Toole in the lead role?

12. A Room with a View, Howards End and A Passage to India are novels, which also were adapted to become award winning movies, by which author?

13. The Indian city Mumbai was formerly known by what name?

14. Which three colours make up the Irish flag?

15. Poor Man’s Orange is the sequel to which Australian classic 1940s novel?

16. A string quartet is made up of which three instruments?

17. Which French composer is widely considered the father of classical music?

18. Dessert dishes souffle and crepes come to us

Sudoku

from which country’s cuisine?

19. Which celebrity chef appeared on the first episode of the current season of Masterchef Australia?

20. Mr Bumble and Mr Brownlow are characters from which classic Charles Dickens novel?

21. Who won the 1995 Norm Smith Medal?

22. Aussie musician Mark Lizotte has released much of his music under which fuel-themed stage name?

23. Aussie swimmer Liesel Jones debuted at the Sydney Olympics –how old was the breaststroker?

24. In which decade was the Sydney Harbour bridge opened?

25. In which year did World War II start?

26. Who is Australia’s GovernorGeneral?

27. What is the name of Liz Hurley’s character in the Austin Powers movie franchise?

28. Persuasion and Northanger Abbey are novels by which 18th century author?

29. With which musical instrument do we associate Australian virtuoso Jane Rutter?

30. Cosi fan tutte and Don Giovanni are operas by which composer?

31. Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed which real life character in the 2013 movie The Wolf of Wall Street?

32. Phil Knight is best known for establishing which iconic brand?

33. Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom and war?

34. The island of Santorini is in which sea?

35. The Iliad and Odyssey are two

How to play: To solve this puzzle each 3x3 box, each row and each column must contain all the numbers from

well known works by which Greek poet?

36. Long John Silver is a prominent character in which Robert Louis Stevenson novel?

37. What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?

38. Abuja is the capital of which African nation?

39. Eliud Kipchoge is the reigning Olympic champion in which event?

40. Which Australian State is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

Answers:1. George, Charlotte & Louis; 2. George Orwell; 3. St Basil’s; 4. Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz; 5. Havana; 6. Terry Benedict; 7. Philip Pirrip (Pip); 8. Gladys Knight; 9. Fremantle; 10. Carmen Lawrence (WA); 11. Lawrence of Arabia; 12. E. M. Forster; 13. Bombay; 14. Green, orange & white; 15. The Harp in the South; 16. Violin (2); Viola & Cello; 17. Claude Debussy; 18. France; 19. Jamie Oliver; 20. Oliver Twist; 21. Greg Williams; 22. Diesel; 23. 15; 24. 1930s; 25. 1939; 26. David Hurley; 27. Vanessa Kensington; 28. Jane Austen; 29. Flute; 30. Mozart; 31. Jordan Belfort; 32. Nike; 33. Athena; 34. Aegean Sea; 35. Homer; 36. Long John Silver; 37. N; 38. Nigeria; 39. Men’s Marathon; 40. Victoria

CHARMING CIRCA 1879 FAMILY HOME

The owners have loved and nurtured the home for 30 plus years, presenting for sale a property full of character and the perfect combination of old-world charm and modern elegance ~ Open plan rustic country style kitchen and dining area featuring a large electric cooktop and double oven, an impressive timber breakfast bar, ample cupboard space and a spacious walk- in pantry. This area is warmed with a slow combustion wood heater ~ 3 bedrooms, main with a newly renovated ensuite with shower, toilet and vanity and a walk in wardrobe ~ The spacious lounge boasts elegance and charm with timber floorboards, an open fire, ornate cornice and a ceiling rose. The Main bathroom offers a bath, shower, toilet and vanity and an expansive laundry room ~ Sizable 4 car garage, a teenagers retreat / granny flat currently utilised as a museum and a separate office and a second separate studio / office. Bore & rain water, many trees, established gardens, a variety of fruit trees, vegetables gardens, watering points, garden sheds, wood shed and other out buildings ~

Students out & about

The region’s national parks become the classroom

The ‘March in May’ is an annual event for local students to learn about the Canunda National Park, to enjoy a day in the bush by walking an 8.5km trail with educational stops along the way covering different topics of interest.

The day, which has become a regular feature, started 20 years ago, and is an initiative of the Canunda and Beachport Friends of Parks Group.

It is run in partnership with staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Limestone Coast Landscape Board, with support from Indigenous elders and bird specialists.

This year six groups of primary students from Millicent, Naracoorte, Kangaroo Inn, and Mt Gambier were involved along with a group from the region’s Home School network.

President of the Friends Group Michael Bleby said although there

was fog and light drizzle at the start of the day, the weather improved and it developed into good walking conditions with sunny breaks.

“The students learnt about local pioneer history at the Coola Outstation, Indigenous culture at a further stop, aquatic bird life on the shores of Lake Bonney and pest plants in Parks at another location in the park,” he said.

A welcome

Haloumi topped mince bake

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

500g lean beef mince

1 leek, white part only, sliced

refreshment stop is provided at the halfway point, and the Friends of Parks volunteers manage traffic and checkpoints, marshal buses, and provide admin along with support at the various stops along the walk.

Assistance to conduct the day is also received from the Wattle Range Council and local Millicent supermarkets who donate refreshments for the participants. The event brings the out-ofdoors to the class room with environmental education, a touch of fitness and a good dose of fresh air.

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp dried oregano

350g jar roasted vegetables stir-through pasta sauce

400g can cherry tomatoes in juice

100g baby spinach

225g packet haloumi cheese, cut into 1cm-thick slices

1/2 cup grated Mozzarella (500g)

Fresh basil leaves, to serve

Crusty bread, to serve

Method

Preheat grill on high. Heat oil in a large, flameproof frying pan over high heat. Add mince. Cook, breaking up mince with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add leek, garlic and oregano. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until leek softens. Add pasta sauce, tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in spinach. Remove from heat. Place haloumi on mince mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is golden. Sprinkle with basil leaves. Serve with bread.

Let’s get a Limestone

Coast town selected as the best in South Australia

Nominations are now open for the prestigious South Australian Ag Town of the Year award.

Now in its fifth year, the annual South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year recognises South Australian towns that excel in agricultural practices and the flow-on effect on their surrounding communities.

South Australian Primary Industries and regional development Minister Clare Scriven (pictured) said the Agricultural Town of the Year Award demonstrates the innovation and world-class agricultural practices pioneered and used across South Australia.

“The award is recognition and an important showcase of South Australia’s regional towns,” Minister Scriven said.

“South Australia’s regional industries contribute $29 billion to the state’s economy, with agriculture playing a vital role through local employment and business opportunities.

“We strongly believe it’s important to recognise the great resilience, creativity and strength of our regional towns and the award creates a perfect opportunity to do that.”

Each year, the Ag Town of the Year award highlights the importance of developing and maintaining a strong and vibrant agriculture sector in South Australia, by recognising towns embracing their farming culture and displaying the foresight, resilience and spirit unique to our rural and regional communities.

The winning town will receive town entrance signage recognising their achievement, a certificate and trophy presented by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, a community event and sign unveiling to celebrate the town’s achievement and a double-page feature in SALIFE magazine.

Past winners include 2019 Cleve, 2020 Pinnaroo, 2021 Kimba and 2022 Mypolonga. ON the local front, Millicent was a finalist in the award’s inaugural year. With Mypolonga taking last year’s coveted award, the small but mighty town celebrated its success yesterday. The Mypolonga community has proven resilient in successfully adapting to drought, frost, COVID-19 restrictions and, most recently, the floods, maintaining their drive and energy to explore new avenues.

The community has evolved from a traditional orchard and dairy-farming soldier’s settlement into a boutique market town with a thriving online presence. Mypolonga’s local primary school plays an educative role in business operations, running a local shop within the school.

Nominations for the 2023 Ag Town of the Year can be made at agtown.com.au until they close on June 5. Nominated towns will then be put to the public vote from June 12 to 26 to help select the top 10 agricultural towns and later three finalist towns who will contend for the title of 2023 South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year.

The winner will be announced at the Regional Showcase Awards celebration in November.

EMPLOYMENT

TRUCK SALES MANAGER

the wider Limestone Coast community. In early 2019, BMG became part of the CMV Group of Companies, which has been operating for over 85 years in South Australia and Victoria, having a turnover in excess of $1 billion. BMG are authorized Dealers for iconic truck brands; Kenworth, DAF and Hino providing sales, service and quality parts to our valued Customers.

The Role

Due to leadership growth, a rare management opportunity has emerged for an experienced and highly motivated Truck Sales Manager. As the successful candidate, you will be a hands-on leader of this award winning, high performing sales team which is revered by the heavy vehicle industr y. You will be charged with propelling this team into the future, whilst servicing our customers to the highest standard.

TRUCK SERVICE RECEPTIONIST

Key areas of responsibility:

• Provide direction and support to the sales team to achieve targets

About the Company

Assistant Marketing & Events Officer

37.5 hours per week | 45 weeks per year | $36.17 p/hour

• Identify objectives and strategies for sales growth and marketing of all brands

• Regularly review targets and results and implement appropriate action plans

Barry Maney Group, a division of the CMV Group are the Authorised Dealers for market leading global brands and due to the demands of business growth, our Truck Service Department have opportunities available for those with a desire to gain experience within the industry.

• Manage vehicle inventory

• Monitor work in progress and propose annual forecasts and budgets

The Role

• Create and develop strong working relationships with relevant Franchisor representatives.

• Manage key relationships with sub-dealers and key customers

• Develop new business opportunities in order to grow the business

An opportunity has developed for a highly motivated Truck Service Receptionist. This flexible, part time role is an opportunity for individual training and development being a priority. You will be responsible for providing welcoming and efficient customer service through effectual communication resulting in prompt resolution of customer needs.

• Provide direction and support to sales team to achieve sales objectives and targets

About you

• Promote effective and regular communication to encourage team cohesion and to achieve desired outcomes

Requirements / skills

• Industry experience is essential

You will be a person who possesses exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to be a guiding influence of the department ensuring high levels of efficiency and organisation whilst also using highly developed skills to provide an outstanding standard of work.

• 5+ years in a Sales Manager or similar managerial role is essential

Requirements / skills

• A driven leader with a strong commitment to building a positive team culture and engagement

• Exceptional experience in administrative/clerical procedure

• Excellent level of communication, written and verbal collaboration skills

St Martins Lutheran College invites applications for the position of Assistant Marketing and Events Officer. The Assistant Marketing and Events Officer supports a broad range of activities such as coordinating College events, designing publications and maintaining the College’s website and social media platforms. The position also assists the Enrolment Registrar during peak times. The successful applicant will support the College’s Christian ethos and contribute positively to the wider school community.

Some out of hours work will be required to assist with events, for which time in lieu or overtime will be provided.

Applications, including a cover letter, resume and contact details for at least two referees, should be submitted in PDF format via email by Monday 22 May 2023. A copy of the job description can be found on the College website at www.stmartins.sa.edu.au.

The successful applicant will be required to hold a working with children check for paid employment before employment can commence. St Martins Lutheran College has a zero-tolerance approach regarding harm to children and young people and are committed to acting in students’ best interests.

Enquiries to: Jason Scheidl

Marketing & Events Officer

• Demonstrated reliability, flexibility and resilience in balancing competing priorities

• High-level communication, written, collaboration and delegation skills

• Self-driven and results orientated with a keen appreciation of what it takes to drive and motivate a sales team.

Ph: 08 8725 1430 Email: jscheidl@stmartins.sa.edu.au

• Highly efficient time management and organisational skills

Applications to: Mandy Taylor HR & Compliance Manager Email: hr@stmartins.sa.edu.au

• Proven track record of leading teams and achieving budgets

• Being familiar with a truck workshop environment and an understanding of industry terminology would be an advantage

Benefits

Benefits

As part of the CMV Group of companies, at BMG we are committed to attracting the best talent.

As part of the CMV Group of companies, at BMG we are committed to attracting the best talent. We offer:

• Flexible hours

We offer:

• Corporate discounts on health and insurance programs

• A generous remuneration package

• Social and staff functions and employee rewards

• Fully maintained company vehicle, phone and laptop

• Work with Australia’s market leading truck brand

• Corporate discounts on health and insurance programs

If you meet the criteria and you are looking to work in a progressive team environment, then this is the job you should be applying for. Please forward your cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Manager.

• Annual staff functions and employee rewards

Barry Maney Group

PO Box 442 Mount Gambier SA 5290

Email careers@barrymaney.com.au

How to Apply Please email your cover letter and resume to careers@barrymaney.com.au

BUILDING SURVEYOR CADET

A Council Building Surveyor Cadet is construction savvy and technically inclined. You will have great communication skills and an ability to focus on the details. Your work makes a difference in the community by ensuring the safe, accessible and efficient construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

You will be a fair but firm advisor on the rules and regulations. You will need to analyse and interpret plans and specifications, to ensure their compliance with various building legislation whist assessing the design, planning and functionality of the structure. It is a diverse role with opportunities to work both in the office and out in the field.

Council has an opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who would like to learn all of these skills on the job in a cadet role. Some experience in a related field would be favored however is not essential. This would be an amazing opportunity to be involved in the building and construction industry without taking on the tools.

For further information about the role and how to apply, visit Wattle Range Council’s recruitment portal at https://wrc.jobs.subscribe-hr.com

Applications must be received by 5 pm on Friday, 2 June 2023.

1) A breadwinner brings it home1)

Bank feature

2) Lena of “Hollywood Homicide”

3) Active sort

For enquiries contact Council’s Human Resources Team 08 8733 0900 or hr@wattlerange.sa.gov.au

Miroma Incorporated

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DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER CASUAL HOURS

Miroma Incorporated is a disability organisation based in Mount Gambier who provides support for people living with disabilities across the Southeast. Miroma Inc has proudly served its community for over 30 years.

We are seeking to employ passionate, motivated disability support workers to fulfill support hours for a participant that resides in Millicent. Hours are also available in Mount Gambier.

You will need to have experience or an understanding of individual support requirements.

Your pre-employment requirements are;

• Hold a current drivers licence.

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• Hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate

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4) Hairstyle for Daveed Diggs

5) Salon worker

6) Old “Hits the spot” sloganeer

7) Firehouse tool

8) Part of Ali Baba’s command

9) “Livin’ La Vida_”

10) “Moby-Dick” narrator

11) Hard thing to swallow

12) Like a stadium crowd, at times

13) Jets and Sharks

18) Some cameras, briefly

22) Mendes of “Stuck on You”

24) A perfect square

26) Circle statistic

27) Hotel freebie

28) Strep consequence

29) Unexplained skill

31) Hightailed it

32) Prohibitionist’s foe

34) Keynes subj.

36) “So that’s it!”

37) Let the cat out of the bag

39) “What have we here?”

40) GQ or 0, for short

42) Drum up

43) Tied up

45) Fly trap

46) Home of Iowa State

47) Son of Henry Ford

48) Signs of sorrow

50) Tricky curves

52) Aunt with a “Cope Book”

53) Go paragliding

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• Undertake an NDIS Worker and Vulnerable People Screening Check. When applying, please refer to Miroma’s Disability Support Workers position description which is available upon request. Please phone and ask for Gael Ferguson if you have any questions.

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To apply, send your resume along with a cover letter addressed to the Operations Manager, Gael Ferguson. P.O. Box 1020, Mount Gambier, or email gael@miromainc.com.au

Submissions close by 5.00 p.m. on Friday, May 26th, 2023. For more information about Miroma Inc visit www.miromainc.com.au MiromaIncisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.

DWAYNE’S WORLD

55) “Biscuit” introduced in 1912

56) Hit bottom

57) Tootsies

58) Norm (Abbr.)

61) Bilko’s rank (Abbr.)

Colour your world

Your chance to turn your own vision into reality

The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre is offering children with a chance to have artist Tom Moore turn their mythical creature drawing into a glass sculpture as part of the Abundant Wonder exhibition.

Children between the ages of 5-12 are invited to create an original drawing of any creature they can imagine inspired by the fantastical creatures of Abundant Wonder.

The winning drawing will be selected and made into a glass sculpture by artist Tom Moore in the JamFactory’s Glass Studio.

Moore is one of Australia’s leading glass artists and has carved out a singular voice within Australian glass art making throughout his career. His fantastical world embraces gorgeous birds and animals that have already hybridised with modern automobiles and aeroplanes and is inhabited by exquisite creatures that are morphing to inhabit a universe that seems quite as ominous as it is beautiful.

Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre acting manager Talie Teakle said it

was exciting to see a touring artist engage with the community like this.

“To have one of Australia’s leading glass artists turn your child’s drawing into a real glass sculpture is such a unique opportunity,” Ms Teakle said.

Moore said the inspiration for Abundant Wonder stems from his childhood memories.

“Much of my work arises from the strange and delightful illustrations I saw as a child - these images crosspollinated and began to grow with hybrid vigour,” said Moore.

Entries should be a drawing that is physically able to be made from glass, eye-catching and colourful, and full of personality. Examples of past winners are available on theriddoch.com.au

The competition will run for the duration of the Abundant Wonder exhibition. Abundant Wonder is currently on view at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre until June 25. The centre is open seven days and entry is free.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CONNOR PATTERSON

Putting pen to paper Year 10 student wins Youth Week writing competition

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Year 10 student Ani Drexler has been announced as the winner of the Mount Gambier Library’s writing competition as part of the recent City of Mount Gambier’s Youth Week program of events.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library Mount Gambier, young people were encouraged to submit a short story they were proud of or an essay important to them, with the winning prize being a brand new Lenovo 14-inch laptop.

With 15 quality entries submitted, published author and judge Jacqui Davies carefully read and compiled feedback for every participant.

Ani’s entry is an 18 page first chapter, No Way Back, from her fan fiction story based on a video

game called Dark Deception.

“A natural writer and storyteller, Ani’s submission is a thrilling read from start to finish,” Jacqui said.

“The story’s shadowy atmosphere added tension to the already electrifying story, and the descriptions of people and places are acute and highly effective; I really did feel like I was there.

“ Ani also used a broad and thorough knowledge of foundational storytelling techniques by using sensory descriptions, emotion and action and dialogue, rather than using lengthy passive descriptions”.

Upon learning she had won the competition, Ani said she was shocked.

“My stories and characters are incredibly precious to me, so when

I heard that I’d won a prize with them, I was proud of them and myself,” she said.

“Then I read that I’d won a laptop, and my eyes flew wide open. I’m ecstatic about the win and very grateful for the beautiful prize.

“ It will definitely get plenty of use because I’m going to keep on writing.”

Ani’s entry is available to read on the Mount Gambier Library website.

BRINGING A STORY TO LIFE: Manager Library and Community Development

Georgina Davison, published author and judge Jacqui Davies, winner Ani Drexler, and Friends of the Library Mount Gambier President Chris Lloyd.

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Hard work starts now

New look football & netball structure announced

“The hard work starts now.” That is the assessment of SANFL Head of Country Football Shawn Ford (pictured) in the turbulent wake of the announcement of the new look structure for football and netball in the Limestone Coast in 2024.

The South East Football and Netball Working Group and three sub committees now have the unenviable task of putting the meat on the bones and start building the detail around the two league structure unveiled last week.

“There is an enormous amount of work to be done,” Ford said. “We wanted to get the model out there and allow people to start getting their head around it. Now we can start having the conversations about what does this look like.”

The South East Football and Netball Working Group has been discussing and debating the future of the sports in this region since November last year and bit the bullet last week to settle on a new framework for the sport that sees Casterton Sandford and East Gambier join the current Mid South East clubs and North Gambier, Millicent, West Gambier and South Gambier join the current Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League.

Given the tribal nature of community sport, the reaction was swift and passionate but for both the SANFL and the working party

not unexpected.

“We know we were never going to keep everyone happy unfortunately,” Ford said. “But we were committed to putting something out there, something that has been very seriously and carefully considered and we want everyone to remember we will now start building the detail around that.

“We were between a rock and a hard place. We could have waited three months and put all the detail out at once but people were also asking for information. There is a hell of a lot of work to be done now and we want to be including as many people as possible in the conversations around that detail.

That is where the sub committees, which represent the three current leagues, the current clubs and juniors, will now be so critical to decision making ongoing.

Ford complimented the working party, which iss made up of all local representatives that are well-respected, connected people in country football, for the work it has done thus far in difficult circumstances.

“It has been such a difficult job,” Ford said. “They are dealing with three different leagues and knowing everyone is never going to see eye to eye. They have been working to balance the data, balance the football. These people are involved at club level every single weekend locally. They want what is in the best interests in sport in the entire region.

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“This has been an emotional decision for everyone and we understand that.”

Ford said that after reviewing several structure alternatives, the Working Group agreed that a two-competition model would achieve the best possible balance in competition size, evenness, proximity for participants, junior participation and pathways.

He said an important aspect in developing the new structure would be to find ways to introduce a more flexible junior structure which prioritises participation, creates inclusive environments, establishes stronger pathways through to senior club level and importantly ensures future sustainability in the region.

“Ultimately, there was a need to provide a structure which would ensure stability and sustainability for clubs in the longer-term, as well as to complement an overall regional footy strategy,” Ford said.

The development of the longerterm South East football strategy will also continue as the working group and sub committees focus on adding critical detail to the recently released new two competition structure.

2024 SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL & NETBALL RESTRUCTURE: COMPETITION ONE

Casterton Sandford

East Gambier

Glencoe

Hatherleigh

Kalangadoo

Kongorong

Mt Burr

Nangwarry

Port MacDonnell

Robe

Tantanoola

COMPETITION TWO

Border Districts Bordertown Keith

Kingston

Kybybolite

Lucindale

Millicent

Mundulla

Naracoorte

North Gambier

Padthaway

Penola

South Gambier

West Gambier

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Chloe Peacock is continuing to make her mark on the South Australian landscape and has added another accolade and opportunity to her 2023 with selection in the 15 & Under Schoolgirls State netball team. The State selection comes on the back of her selection as an emerging athlete in the Thunderbirds Academy and is the natural progression for a player who has already filled her trophy cabinet with individual and team accolades over the past nine years. The national championships will be held in Perth from July 29 to August 4.

Western Border Football

Best - West: Andrew Stone, Tre Davis, Michael Minuzzo, Kyle Giddings, Brandon Newton, Daron McElroy. South: Rex Jones, Hugh Winterfield, Taylor Saffin, Bryce Whicker, Emerson Marks, Alexander Harknesss

Best - Millicent: Josh Werchon, Clinton Gallio, Ty Lang, Kade Bradley, Micah Rupcic, Sam Willis. Casterton Sandford: Michael Krieger, Matt Killey, Nick Schembri, Hamish Mccrae, Dylan Ayton, Diarmid Cleary

Best - North: Sam Stafford, Sam Zeitz, Mackye Baron, Cameron Ortlepp, Toby de Wit, Josh Jenner. East: Reece Lillecrapp, Nicholas Lock, James Byrne, Carl Slape, Jarvi Mee, Mark Rumbelow

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Millicent 8.7 (55) d Casterton Sandford 6.3 (39)

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SPORT

Pairs championships decided in indoor bowls

Western Border Netball

ROUND FOUR

A GRADE

North Gambier 54 (M. Renko, B. Walters) d East Gambier 31 (E. Cole, A. Beveridge); Millicent 94 (T. Sanderson, L. Duldig) d Casterton Sandford 20 (M Cleary, M, Patton); West Gambier 69 (T. Bryant, L. McGregor) d South Gambier 43 (G. Dalton, E. Bouchier)

A RESERVE

North Gambier 67 (A. Pitson, A. O’Shaughnessy) d East Gambier 30 (B. Hicks, L. Murray); Millicent 65 (N. Facey) d Casterton Sandford 54 (P. Murrell, S. Fidler); West Gambier 60 (G. Petersen, C. Ransom) d South Gambier 45 (J. O’Neil, C. Muller)

B GRADE

East Gambier 41 (S. James, N. Smith) d North Gambier 37 (B. Lush, K. Dyson); Casterton Sandford 50 (T. Cleary, K. Harvey) d Millicent 34 (J. Lovino, M. Fleming); South Gambier 51 (K. McIntyre-Clark, M. Glynn) d West Gambier41 (E. Gillies, M. Dalton)

C GRADE

East Gambier 54 (B. Jean, G. Ferguson) d North Gambier 32 (H. Fox, T. Flemming); Millicent 51 (L. Goodfellow, E. Bonde) d Casterton Sandford 14 (E. Mutch, M. Mutch); South Gambier 56 (J. Jennings, B. Winterfield) d West Gambier 35 (A. Koch, E. Sutherland)

The Mount Gambier District Indoor Bowls Association held its second association championship event last Thursday night.

The events were the Adrian Pearson Lawn & Garden Care / Marina & Perria Davis Men’s Pairs Championship and the Kathy & Stephen Von Duve/ Henry Kerr Memorial Ladies Pairs Championship. Entries were higher in the men’s entries than last year and a little lower in the ladies.

In the ladies semi finals, the combined pair from Saints and Post-Tel of Lyn Evans and Fiona Pearson defeated the Saints pair of Carmel McQuade and Veronica Opie 7 shots to 4 and the PostTel, Wandilo combined team of Lorraine VanDen Hoogen and Keisha Pearson defeated the other Saints team of Shirley Gifford and Jennifer Bowering 8 shots to 4.

The final of the Kathy & Stephen Von Duve/Henry Kerr Memorial

Ladies’ Pairs Championship was taken out by the combined Saints & Post-Tel pair of Lyn Evans and Fiona Pearson who defeated Lorraine VanDen Hoogen, 6 shots to 5.

The men’s semi finals saw the Wandilo Water Rats team of Simon Attiwill and Brad Errock defeat the Commercial Club pair of Rod Fleming and Michael Cameron

8 shots to 4, while in the other semi final the Commercial Club team of Graham Dent and Jos Breuker defeated the Blue Lake Bowlers team of Josh Ferrazzola and Thomas Butler 7 shots to 4.

The Commercial Club pair, of Graham Dent and Jos Breuker defeated the Wandilo Water Rat pair of Simon Attiwill and Brad Errock winning the championship

8 shots to 1 to take out the Adrian Pearson Lawn & Garden Care/ Marina & Perria Davis Men’s Pairs Championship.

Table tennis action heats up as

Mount Gambier Table Tennis

Autumn Season continued this week, once again producing a mixture of close tussles and blowouts across all grades.

Travis Sweet led his Villains team into battle against Scott Davies’ Gunners in the first A-Grade match of the night. Sweet comfortably accounted for Ward Freeman in their opening singles rubber, before Davies equalized with a tight four-game triumph over Villains player Kevin Patzel. Sirinat Sweet’s epic 5-game victory over Sanith Ghetia inspired a run of four victories for the Villains, giving them a stranglehold on the match. Davies’ victory over Sirinat Sweet stopped the bleeding however, the Gunners going on to notch up four consecutive wins of their own to set up a grandstand finish. The final battle between Davies and Travis Sweet would decide the overall victors. Davies jumped out of the blocks early, seemingly having his more fancied opponent rattled as he claimed the first game 11 points to 5. Sweet shook off the disappointment of giving up the first game, matching Davies tit for tat and eventually claiming the second game by 12 points to 10, getting the contest back on level terms. There was no let up for either adversary in the third game, both displaying all their skill and experience as onlookers held their collective breath with every

The ladies’ consolation saw the Blue Lake Bowlers team of Bronwyn Hill and Emma Freemantle defeat the Moorak pair of Shirley Baker and Nola Spencer 9 shots to 5. In the men’s consolation final the Saints team of Chris Shentall and Gary Bowering defeated the Post-Tel Team of Kevin Burn and Trevor Williams winning the Men’s Consolation 11 shots to 4.

PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALISTS: Kathy & Stephen Von Duve/ Henry Kerr Memorial Ladies Pairs & Adrian Pearson Lawn & Garden Care/Marina & Perria Davis Men’s Pairs Championship Finalists; (L-R) Trevor Williams, Gary Bowering, Kevin Burn, Chris Shentall, Nola Spencer, Brad Errock, Simon Attiwill, Graham Dent, Shirley Baker, Jos Breuker, Emma Freemantle, Keisha Pearson, Bronwyn Hill, Lorraine VanDen Hoogen, Fiona Pearson & Lyn Evan

17 & UNDER

North Gambier 55 (L. Roulstone, S. Mobbs) d East Gambier 26 (I. Dwyer, A. Beveridge); Millicent 50 (K. Lindner, L. Van Eeden) d Casterton Sandford 42 (C. Hulm, M. Patton); West Gam bier 56 (L. Simpson, M. Pearson) d South Gambier 31 (S. Wight, M. Walmsley)

15 & UNDER A

North Gambier 72 (M. Human, R. Mitchell) d East Gambier 8 (J. O’Dea, S. Clark); Millicent 79 (P. Paul, K. Dunn) d Casterton Sandford 7 (O; Nolte, A. Luers); West Gambier 45 (L. Pearson, M. Pearson) d South Gambier 30 (G. Dalton, S. Grassi)

15 & UNDER B

Millicent 18 (T. Grosser, J. Hibberd) d Casterton Sandford 3 (C. Gorman, N. Cornish); West Gambier 58 (A. Reid, L. Buck) d South Gambier 8 (L. Sneath, K. Attiwill)

13 & UNDER A

North Gambier 45 (G. Collins, J. Baron) d East Gambier 16 (I. Mee, M. Little); Millicent 42 (A. Thomson, L. Crowe) d Casterton Sandford 13 (M. Robbins, A. Murphy); West Gambier 27 (E. McKenny, C. Hunter) d South Gambier 18 (T. Sims, E. Merchant)

13 & UNDER B

East Gambier 30 (I; Nelson, T. Olsen) d North Gambier 16 (P. Lucas, A. Schloithe); Casterton Sandford 22 (Y. Grigg, R. Gorman) d Millicent 17 (P. Johnson, B. Madden); West Gambier 19 (H,. Jackson, M. Thomas) d South Gambier 13 (E. McCracken, L. Dening)

11 & UNDER

East Gambier 22 (A. Perry, S. Creek) d North Gambier 11 (F. Wakefield, S. Yeates); Millicent 18 d Casterton Sandford 6; South Gambier 18 (L. Howard, W. Bowering) d West Gambier 12 (E. Parham, A. Stubbings)

autumn season continues

shot. Davies prodded as Sweet parried, the little white ball flirting dangerously close to the top of the net and the edges of the table time and again. Eventually Davies erred, whipping a forehand recklessly and forlornly watching as the ball sailed passed the back end of the table, gifting Sweet a 14-12 game win and an overall 2-1 lead. The Gunners player was unable to recompose himself, Sweet galloping away with the fourth game to give his Villains the overall 6-5 victory. The other A-Grade match also started evenly poised, Rovers player Ben Newman drawing first blood with victory over Trotters’ Felix Owusu before Chandler Jantosh squared the ledger, comfortably accounting for Katrina McPhee.

Little separated the two teams early on, until Jantosh, Owusu and Robin Pellen scored back-to-back victories late in the piece, the Trotters eventually posting a 7-4 victory.

All three B-Grade matches were relatively one-sided this week, despite some close and exciting individual results.

Potters player Joel Schaefer was made to endure three marathon 5-game singles rubbers against Hammers opponents, unfortunately only coming away with one win. Schaefer gave up a commanding 2-game lead against Hammers player Cameron

Beal, who stormed home to score a memorable win. In a true showing of his character, Schaefer recouped to later recover from a 2-1 deficit against his Hammers opponent Richard Horrigan, this time the Potters player would triumph in another marathon scrap. Despite Schaefer’s heroic individual efforts, Potters were completely outclassed by Hammers who were driven by clean sheets from Beal and Nathan Schubert to a dominant 8-3 victory. The second B-Grade match of the night saw Rob Halleday and Rayelene Hutchesson put on a masterclass, both posting perfect individual performances to steer the Cottagers to a resounding 7-4 win over Gui Ros-Smith’s Red Devils. Gary Hocking starred in the final B-Grade match of the night, keeping his singles record intact on the night to guide his Spurs to an emphatic 8-3 crushing of Stuart Telford’s Baggies. Telford fought stoically to add some respectability to the scoreboard, winning two of his rubbers in 5 gruelling games.

The Clarets continued their winning ways in the C-Grade, this time they were matched early on by Lenny Van Der Linde’s Rams before claiming the final 4 rubbers of the night for a 7-4 victory. Chris McGregor once again proved the difference for the victors, winning all three of his singles rubbers including a hotly

anticipated grudge-match against wife Heather. The final C-Grade match of the night saw Deakin Lofthouse keep a clean sheet, but unfortunately his efforts weren’t enough to lift his Canaries team to victory over a Blades team who had even contributions across the board, including wins in both of the doubles rubbers. Aravind Bablu and Mark Devaney both score two wins apiece as the Blades edged home by 6 rubbers to 5.

Mount Gambier Table Tennis Club is always welcoming of new players of all ages, experience, and capability. Practice is held at 7pm on Monday nights, and competition is at 7pm on Wednesday nights at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds Hall. To register your interest, please contact the club at mtgtabletennis@gmail.com or find the club’s Facebook page, or just come along on a Monday night and speak to a friendly welcoming committee member.

3-Rubber winners

A Grade: Travis Sweet (Villains); Ben Newman (Rovers).

B Grade: Cameron Beal, Nathan Schubert (Hammers); Rob Halleday, Rayelene Hutchesson (Cottagers); Gary Hocking (Spurs).

C Grade: Chris McGregor (Clarets); Deakin Lofthouse (Canaries).

MSE Netball

ROUND FIVE

A GRADE

Hatherleigh 46 (M. Pulmer, L. MacGregor) d Mt Burr 38 (M. Thiele, E. Easterby); Port MacDonnell 64 (A. Berkefeld, S. Scheidl) d Nangwarry 33 (C. Lock, K. Gray); Kalangadoo 75 (A. Duncan, L. Munro) d Tantanoola 53 (K. Varcoe, C. Walker); Glencoe 53 (A. Tentye, D. Jaeschke) d Robe 35 (D. Carter, E. Grant)

A RESERVE

Hatherleigh 65 d Mt Burr 23; Port MacDonnell 67 d Nangwarry 31; Kalangadoo 46 d Tantanoola 43; Robe 46 d Glencoe 41

B GRADE

Hatherleigh 56 d Mt Burr 21; Port MacDonnell 61 d Nangwarry 21; Kalangadoo 41 d Tantanoola 35; Robe 51 d Glencoe 38

B RESERVE

Hatherleigh 47 d Mt Burr 39; Port MacDonnell 56 d Nangwarry 14; Kalangadoo 41 d Tantanoola 36; Robe 33 d Glencoe 29

17 & UNDER

Mt Burr 60 d Hatherleigh 39; Port MacDonnell 82 d Nangwarry 25; Tantanoola 64 d kalangadoo 28; Glencoe 48 d Robe 42

15 & UNDER

Hatherleigh 61 d Mt Burr 28; Port MacDonnell 42 d Nangwarry 36; Kalangadoo 89 d Tantanoola 11; Robe 36 d Glencoe 31

13 & UNDER

Hatherleigh 49 d Mt Burr 26; Port MacDonnell 36 d Nangwarry 28; Kalangadoo 61 d Tantanoola 11; Glencoe 55 d Robe 3

KNT Netball

ROUND FOUR

A GRADE

Lucindale 39 (C Weaver, T Lane) d Naracoorte 38 (G Gill, S Henschke)

Border Districts 52 d Penola 44

Mundulla 44 (A Lovering, E Clarke) d Kingston 41 (A Rothall, G Burns)

Keith 45 (M Wachtel, W Smith) d Bordertown 39 (S Ansell, L Bailey)

A RESERVE

Naracoorte 57 (K Mott, J Kavanagh) d Lucindale 47 (L Smith, A Lindner)

Penola 54 d Border Districts 34

Kybybolite 54 (M Hole, A Donnelly) d Padthaway 34 (E McCauley, L

Mathews)

Kingston 58 (G Bastiaans, F Traeger) d Mundulla 52 (K Couzner, J

Schneider)

Keith 49 (L Dick, F Evans) d Bordertown 42 (T O’Sullivan, N Twigden)

B GRADE

Lucindale 49 (T Wilkin, M Thompson) d Naracoorte 27 (M Clark, L Walker)

Penola 53 d Border Districts 37

Kybybolite 39 (L Sandercock, P Rasheed) d Padthaway 28 (E Williams, K

Carter)

Mundulla 44 (A Modra, T Hillier) d Kingston 41 (J Mules, M Armfield)

Keith 59 (T Donaldson, S Pese) d Bordertown 50 (S Orrock, S Shillabeer)

C GRADE

Lucindale 34 (A Buckett, E Clark) d Naracoorte 26 (T Ryan, C Stewart)

Padthaway 33 (B Catt, E Attwood) d Kybybolite 32 (R Harrison, E Ryan)

Kingston 35 (N Pink, J Gibbs) drew Mundulla 35 (A Pickering, M Harris)

Bordertown 39 (A Deans, I Damin) d Keith 28 (J Turnbull, M Williams)

DIVISION ONE

Penola 40 d Border Districts 31

Kingston 51 (E Bermingham, J Mules) d Mundulla 29 (L Wiese, J Altus)

Keith 44 (M Evans, E Makin) d Bordertown 25 (G Lusher, H Twigden)

DIVISION TWO

Naracoorte 39 (C Stewart, J Pettman) d Lucindale 25 (E Pinchbeck, J Pike)

Border Districts 76 d Penola 19

Padthaway 38 (A Orton, L Grist) d Kybybolite 36 (L Williams, C Copping)

Mundulla 44 (K Moreton, S Dimitriadis) d Kingston 28 (L Terrington, S WillisSchapel)

Bordertown 37 (E Jozpes, S Warren) d Keith 30 (T Evans, I Hedges)

DIVISION THREE

Naracoorte 34 (T Maresch, E Mott) d Lucindale 21 (L Clarke, E Hahn)

Penola 37 d Border Districts 14

13 & UNDER A

Naracoorte 37 (E Mott, G Midwinter) d Lucindale 17 (R Williams, S Kiefel)

Penola 39 d Border Districts 34

Kingston 34 (E Schaefer, C Pink) d Mundulla 29 (W Durbridge, M Kennett)

Bordertown 32 (B Carpenter, S Lusher) d Keith 12 (K Evans, I McLeay)

13 & UNDER B

Padthaway 16 (A Ortlepp, M McGregor) d Kybybolite 7 (S Brewin, M Slotegraaf)

Keith 13 (M Ferris, I Zacker) d Bordertown 7 (C Hunt, S Treloar)

Mid South East Football

Best - Hatherleigh: Max Telfer, Jed Telfer, William Chay, Lyndon Smith, Patrick Chay Mt Burr: Dylan Ridley, Rhys Gamble, Calum Sparkes, Brodie

Andrew Ridley, Brady Sharp

Best - Pt Mac: William Macdonald, Joshua Woodall, Wade Chant, Tim Sullivan, Alex Ridding, Kai Gilmore Nangwarry: Jake Biggs, Logan Gibbs, Thomas Vanderhorst, Joel Virtanen, Andrew Hyland, Luke Thomson

Tantanoola

Best - Kalangadoo: Mathew Fatchen, Thomas Williams, James Pratt, Tye

McManus, Jack O’Connor, Ben Gregory. Tantanoola: Brandon Pitts, Jordan

Hatt, Hayden Brown, Jack Cytrowski, Darcy Pink

Robe

Glencoe 3.2

Pioneers bounce back thanks to Goodchild

Men go down in a nailbiter to suffer third straight loss

OneFortyOne Mount Gambier Pioneers star Miela Goodchild brilliant returned in style, leading the way as the women’s team snapped a three game losing streak with a victoryr at Wulanda recreation and Convention Centre on Friday night.

Goodchild’s 37 points handed the Waverley Falcons their first loss of the season.

Fresh off her trip to Israel to help the Australian team qualify for the 3x3 World Cup, Goodchild made a welcome return to Mount Gambier on Friday night to help her team end a three-game losing slide.

The home side started on fire with 30 points to 17 in the opening quarter against the Falcons but Waverley hit back in the second quarter with 30 points to 23 to keep things interesting.

The Falcons continued to do well after halftime and grabbed the brief lead, but the Pioneers thrilled their home fans with a massive fourth quarter of 26 points to 11 to secure the 97-81-point victory. The result improves Mount Gambier to a 6-3 record.

KNT Football

ROUND FOUR

Goodchild was outstanding adding 12 rebounds, six assists and two steals to ehr 37 points - made up of on 13/26 from the floor, 3/7 from three point range and 8/10 from the free throw line.

Haliegh Reinoehl added 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Pioneers, Isabella Brancatisano 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds, and Sherrie Calleia

11 points and six assists.

Thew news was not so good for the Castec Rural Supplies Mount Gambier Pioneers men who have now suffered three losses on the bounce.

The Pioneers won their first six games of the NBL1 South season but then dropped two games the previous weekend on the road to the Geelong United Supercats and Melbourne Tigers.

Back home at Wulanda on Friday night, the boys were trying to return to the winner’s list but they were up against a Waverley team looking to build on their thrilling two-point win on Sunday at home to the North West Tasmania Thunder.

While Waverley led by two points at quarter time, Mount

Gambier turned things around in the second period with 22 points to 17 to lead 39-36 at the half-time interval.

However, the Falcons turned it on in impressive fashion in the third quarter with Dexter Kernich-Drew and Dillon Stith proving unstoppable with their length and shooting touch.

Waverley opened up a nine point lead in the third quarter but then had to withstand home team charge in the fourth where the home team briefly regained the lead.

Skipper Kane de Wit his a clutch three to give the home side that 71-69 lead with four minutes to play but Waverely held the home side scoreless and rallied to score eight of their own to secure the win.

Nick Marshall top scored for the Pioneers with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists with Dylan Marshall adding 13 points, Julian Pesava 11 points and five rebounds, and Leonard HarperBaker 11 points, nine boards and two steals.

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Best - Robe: Thomas Wachtel, Henry Lawrie, George Dutton, Zac Deane, Jordan Pettit Glencoe: Dylan Pfitzner, Dylan Childs, Thomas Edwards, Zacc Cocks, Henry Smith, Alex Hentschke

RESERVES

Hatherleigh 21.16 (142) d Mt Burr 0.0 (0)

Nangwarry 13.4 (82) d Port MacDonnell 8.5 (53)

Kalangadoo 16.7 (103) d Tantanoola 7.3 (45)

Robe 13.8 (86) d Glencoe 4.5 (22)

SENIOR COLTS

Hatherleigh 12.4 (76) d Mount Burr 6.3 (39)

Robe 8.10 (58) d Glencoe 1.4 (10)

Port MacDonnell 28.16 (184) d Nangwarry 2.3 (15)

Tantanoola 26.8 (164) d Kalangadoo 8.3 (51)

JUNIOR COLTS

Hatherleigh 13.10 (88) d Mount Burr 0.0 (0)

Tantanoola 3.14 (32) d Kalangadoo 1.3 (9)

Port MacDonnell 19.5 (119) d Nangwarry 1.0 (6)

Glencoe 18.14 (122) d Robe 1.0 (6)

Best - Naracoorte: Rory Taggert, Matt Willson, Josh Gregg, Nicholas Lacey, Bart Nolan, Jamie Bettoncelli Lucindale: Riley Mcfarlane, Bradley Agnew, Thomas Gould, Henry Gould, Daniel McCarthy, Tom Fisher

Best - Border Districts: Luke Nicholas, Mackenzie Bower, Zac Richards, Harris van Adrighem, Gabriel Burden, Fraser Adams Penola: Bradley Bryant, Jayden Eldridge, Jordan Galpin, Scott Merrett, Brodie Foster, Bradley Merrett

Goals - Padthaway: Mitchell Cotter, Tarquin Brown, Mitchell Minns, Tobin Cox, Will Verco Kybybolite: Billy Laurie, Mackenzie Ryan, William Shepherd, Josh Cavill, Alexander McKenzie, Matt Black

Best - Mundulla: James Hinge, Nick Mosey, Jake McGrice, Elliot Jaeschke, Jacob Grosser, Harry Kuchel Kingston: Jack Harding, Jarryd Hill, William Watts, Jacob Fisher, Jack Armfield, Orestis Gambranis

Best - Keith: Max Cunningham, George Johnson, Blake Read, Tyson Kennett, Jonathon Wilson, Jacob Graetz Bordertown: Tyson Hoffmann, Harrison Fromm, Ben Jarrett, Kyle Emery, Jacob Eats, Jed Jarrett

RESERVES

Lucindale 7.4 (46) d Naracoorte 6.7 (43)

Penoal 22.10 (142) d Border Districts 9.3 (57)

Kybybolite 8.9 (57) d Padthaway 6.4 (40)

Mundulla 8.10 (58) d Kingston 5.2 (32)

Bordertown 6.8 (44) d Keith 6.6 (42)

SENIOR COLTS

Naracoorte 14.8 (92) d Padthaway/Lucindale 0.0 (0)

Kingston 10.9 (69) d Mundulla 7.6 (48)

Penola 16.9 (105) d Border Districts 2.0 (12)

Bordertown 15.16 (106) d Keith 2.2 (14)

JUNIOR COLTS

Narfacorote 9.9 (63) d Padthaway/Lucindale 0.2 (2)

Kingston 5.3 (33) d Mundulla 3.3 )(21)

Penola 6.4

Mainwaring snares club championship

Mount Gambier Golf Club ladies fight if out for prestige club titles across three grades

The premier event, the Ladies Club Championships on the Mount Gambier Golf Club’s ladies calendar was contested last Wednesday. The finalists in A, B and C grades were blessed with cloudy and calm conditions, ideal for golf. In A grade Faye Mainwaring and Bernie Jennings, both past champions provided a great spectacle with their match over 36 holes. The first nine holes were a tussle with Jennings 1 up but Mainwaring kept the pressure up on the next nine with both players finishing all square after 18 holes. After a short lunch break, players headed off for the second 18 holes where Mainwaring shot to 4 up after 9 holes but the determined Jennings gradually reduced the gap to 2 up before Mainwaring claimed her 3rd Championship title parring the 35th hole to finish 3/1.

Penne Saffin, top qualifier and Kate McCormick battled it out for the B grade title over 36 holes. Both players found the dewy conditions slightly tricky but once they settled into their game, a cat and mouse game ensued with McCormick scoring wins on holes seven, eight and nine finishing 1 up at the turn. Adding another two wins had McCormick 3 up after twelve holes but Saffin fought back and the scores seesawed up and down to the 18th hole with McCormick 3 up. On the

second 18 holes, holes were won by both players alternately before McCormick increased her lead to 4 up but Saffin rallied winning the next two holes before facing the last nine holes. A strong rebound by Saffin reduced the score to square with three holes left to play but McCormick kept calm and scored two further wins to claim her title on the 35th hole finishing 2/1.

C grade saw Trudy Johnson, a very keen golfer play off in her first championship against left hander Lizzie Clements, whose handicap has also reduced rapidly. This match was a great spectacle over 27 holes with the big hitting Johnson and Clements with accurate short play scoring well over the first nine holes. The first five holes on the homeward nine were halved but holes won by both players resulted in Johnson leading by 2 after 18 holes. After a short lunch break, Clements encountered trouble on the first two holes giving Johnson a further leeway of 4 up before adding two more wins to claim her title 6/4. This high standard match indicated that we should see these ladies feature in future championship finals.

In D grade, Linda Boylan was presented with her trophy by Gloria Lennon on behalf of sponsor, Hoppa Gabriel who has supported this event for 16 years.

withdraw at the last minute due to injury.

Many players not involved in the championships followed their fellow players around the course and were entertained by some great golf. The day concluded with a pizza tea, celebrations and trophy presentations by the sponsors, Mark and Karen Forster from SE Pine Sales.

A stableford round was played by the remaining ladies and Val Grubb, who has recently returned to golf fired a great score of 40

Carol Smith with 33 from Rose Hunt 30 points. Di Norman was the most accurate on the 8th hole to win the pro shot and also claimed the 2nd shot on the 10th hole in A grade while Heather Chapman claimed the 2nd shot in C grade.

Perfect sunny conditions on Saturday were enjoyed by seventeen ladies when they played a stableford competition. The winner with a top score of 37 points was Karen Forster followed by Jan Shanahan with 34 points. There were six ball run down

better and Janina Morrison won the pro shot on the 8th while Trudy Johnson was nearest the pin on the 16th hole.

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Lizzie Clements (runner up C), Trudy Johnson (C grade champion), Penne Saffin (runner up B), Kate McCormick (B grade champion), Karen Forster (sponsor SE Pine Sales rep), Faye Mainwaring (Club Champion), Bernie Jennings (runner up A), Linda Boylan (D Grade champion).

Rare foursomes competition honours a South Australian ladies golf legend

Last week a good field of 24 Lucindale ladies enjoyed playing golf in fine weather & we were thrilled Jenni Brown was able to play. It was the Club Foursomes Championship, Shylie Rymill Foursomes and a nett event sponsored by the Lucindale Crash Repairs.

In 1974, the Shylie Rymill Foursome was named in memory of Mrs HL Rymill who contributed enormously to both SA & National Golf. She started playing golf in 1902 and 11 years later won the SA State Championships. Her granddaughter, Shylie Yelland, a member at Lucindale Country Club, kindly acknowledged the winners with golf balls, they will be presented the Shylie Rymill badge at end of season presentations.

Every SA golf club member is eligible to play in the Shylie Rymill Foursomes with the winning pair scoring the lowest nett, each pair play against the standard scratch of their respective course. Although it’s a challenging event and difficult decisions are required at times, it’s a good foursomes competition which are few and far between.

Congratulations to winning pair Vanessa Stone & Emily Davidson who won the Shylie Rymill Foursomes with nett 74.5

and runners up on 76 were the ever-consistent Julie Wilks and Petrina Smith. Lucindale legend, George Kolpondinos of Lucindale Crash Repairs generously sponsors the Club Foursomes Championships each year, the nett winners were Vanessa and Emily. Apparently, they had 3 shots to exit the bunker on the 4th hole, but their partners needed 6 shots, not the most relaxed time at the beach. Karena Higgins and Michelle Justin were gross winners with 96 and will be representing our club at the SE District Foursomes Championships in June.

Runners up scoring a century were Rachel Smith and Megan Watson and NTP winners were Emily Davidson on the 12th & Rosie Legoe on the third. Well done to Rachel Smith and Karena Higgins who were the winning pair at Beachport Open Day recently.

Three cheers to the Lucindale Ladies Golf Committee who organised the hilarious ‘Faulty Towers’ dinner last Saturday that was followed by an auction which raised more than $14,000. Thank you to all auction donors for your generosity and, of course, the successful bidders, apparently one of the vegetarian actors

was interested in bidding for the lamb until she realised it wasn’t a pet. Once again, the committed members rallied providing a delicious dinner and the club is grateful to all who helped in the bar and kitchen on this fabulous night. Another wonderful initiative is the ‘Shitbox Rally’ Golf Ambrose fun day being held at Lucindale Country Club on Sunday,June 11. It will be a fun filled day for both Non-Golfers and Golfers, $50/player or $200/team with lunch provided. Please come out and support the Cancer Council. Phone Erin McWaters on 0427 325 546 for more information.

Good luck to all golfers in the Quarter Finals of Elders Club Championships next week and for the lady golfers not involved, there will be a stableford competition.

GROSS WINNERS & RUNNERS UP: Rachel Smith, Megan Watson, Michelle Justin & Karena Higgins

NETT WINNERS & RUNERS UP: Emily Davidson, Vanessa Stone, Julie Wilks & Petrina Smith

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Hard fought three-peat for LSE women

Senior country championship success for Lower South East Hockey Association teams

It was a sensational third title in a row for the Lower South East Hockey Association’s women’s side (pictured right) in last weekend’s senior Country Championships in Adelaide.

There were a lot of new faces this time around to add to the core group, coached by Brayden Burston.

First game up saw LSE take on Naracoorte in what would be a grand final preview, with LSE coming out on top 3-1, with sisters Billie Jones (1) and Dana Jones (2) sharing the goals.

Billie was at it again in the goals in game 2, scoring the opener against a strong Port Pirie side. Youngster Clare Hopgood scored her first goal in the senior side, with LSE holding on for the 2-1 win to remain undefeated.

The third game of day 1 was a game of two halves, with LSE dominating early to take a 3-0 lead, only to be reeled in over the space of five minutes by some outstanding offensive play by Riverland to end up 3 all.

LSE however bounced back on the morning of day 2, with a convincing 8-0 win over Whyalla, with Kaitlyn Nisbet scoring twice and singles for all the rest in a true spread of team goals.

Port Lincoln loomed as the crunch match with them also not having lost prior to the game, and it was a tight tussle throughout with Dana Jones scoring the only goal to win 1-0, thanks in large part to some outstanding defending by Morgan Cooper and mid field running by Olivia Turner, Chloe Boylan and Tess Kenseley.

The final pool game did not matter in the end, but LSE wanted to go into the finals full of confidence so pushed hard for the win against traditional rivals the Barossa.

After a mid field arm wrestle, Hopgood slotted the game’s only goal backstick off a beautiful cross by Dana Jones for the 1-0 victory, to head into the grand final in top spot and undefeated.

The grand final was a cracking contest between two sides who knew each other well, and Naracoorte came out the stronger, only narrowly being denied by the post early on after a great early shot on goal.

LSE goal Keeper Kate Fabian showed why she is so highly rated with some outstanding defensive work in both halves, with clearance after clearance, as LSE held on at times by the skin of their teeth.

Cooper was at her dominant best at fullback, repelling attacking play after attacking play, and Lauren Lunsmann hit peak form in the final, holding firm with some great defence.

Amy Hunt was dominating for her side, and Naracoorte finally broke the deadlock and took a deserved lead through Olivia Williams.

LSE looked out of sorts, with their offence struggling to penetrate under the pressure of Naracoorte’s well organised defence marshalled by Shannan Derrington.

However with all of their stars thrown up forwards for a last push, LSE were able to draw out

a penalty stroke thanks to an infringement in front of goal, which Cooper calmly slotted to even the scores. With only a matter of minutes remaining LSE scored possibly the goal of the tournament, as a bullet pass into the spot by Cooper found the deflection from Dana Jones for a goal to remember for LSE.

It was a fantastic ending to a great comeback by LSE, and an equally impressive tournament by Naracoorte, especially Amy Hunt

who was named player of the finals.

The LSE men (pictured below) also had a very successful tournament, making it all the way to the grand final before running into a terrific Barossa side.

The early rounds went according to plan for LSE, with youngster Nash Lobley scoring in the first 20 seconds to secure a 1-0 win against Port Pirie in the first match.

Game 2 saw goals from Connor Bartlett (2), Greg Doll (1) and Lobley (1) for a 4-0 victory over Country West.

In what was to be the final game of the day, the lights malfunctioned on pitch 2, unfortunately meaning a declared draw against Barossa to end the day after only five minutes of play.

Day 2 saw LSE defeat Riverland 4-0 with goals to Lochie Nisbet, Doll, Lobley and Bartlett.

With fewer teams participating, the men’s side of the draw had a full finals structure, with LSE making the 1v2 play off for the easy path through to the grand final.

Unfortunately it was not to be however, with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Barossa meaning the team had to go the hard way through with a

do or die match against Port Pirie.

Like the pool game the match was very tight, at times getting willing between two sides desperate to progress. Some brilliant keeping by BJ Howard denied Pirie for a time, but eventually they took advantage of a fast break to create a three on one situation which they duly scored to take a 1-0 lead.

Staring down the barrel of elimination, LSE dug deep, eventually finding an equaliser thanks to Brayden Burston.

This goal was enough to secure the draw, and courtesy of finishing higher on the ladder LSE progressed to the grand final for another crack at the Barossa.

The extra game and only two substitutions seemed to loom large for LSE however, with Barossa jumping out of the gates and piling on four goals before the half time break, in what would be the final score after LSE lifted their game to a higher level in the second half.

Despite the loss it was an excellent campaign and a great result for the men, runners up for the second year in a row.

Port MacDonnell wins another regional title

Champion of Champions Men’s Triples won by seaside combination in dominant performance

The Port MacDonnell men’s triples team of Adam Wilson (sk) , Chris Richards and John Broadbent travelled to Naracoorte this month to play the Tintinara team of Kevin Munro (sk),Mike Northcott and Brenton Jones in the final of the Region 1 Triples Champion of Champions.

In cool conditions play started at 10am and after a even six ends the Bay lead 5-4 and in the next nine ends the Bay boys got going and scored 15 shots to lead 19 to 4 and the game was all but over with three ends to play and ran out winners 20 to 8 after 18 ends to take the title.

For the Bay club it was great result as it had won the Ladies Singles with Heather Richards and

the Mens Fours with Tim Wrighton (sk), Wayne Dowdell, Keith Dowdell and Des Horigan the previous week at Naracoorte.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: John Broadbent,Chris Richards & Adam Wilson

Western Border announces interleague squad

For the final time in its history the WBFL Senior Interleague team is starting to take shape for its June 10 clash with the Kowree Naracorote Tatiara Football League at Bordertown. Millicent permiership coach Clint Gallio is set to lead the team with the initial squad announced last week ahead of a short training schedule.

Trainings will be North Gambier 6pm Wednesday, May 31, Tuesday, June 6, and Thursday, June 8, with all apologies to Clint Gallio.

Busy month for the South East Golf Veterans with plenty of challenges on the horizon

Thirty-nine South East Golf Veteran players braved chilly conditions at Beachport and the day’s best score was in Division 2 by Penola’s Trev Williams who had 36 then Lucky Lyndsay Copeman followed with 33 taking the countback from Jimmy Hyland.

Division 1 went to Millicent’s Lyal McGregor with 35 from Daryl Hutchins on 32 and Doug Robbins on 31.

The NTPs were won by Colin Rex and Wayne Dunford and the ball rundown went all the way to the bottom.

The Ross Orchard Trophy won by Steve Harris and Trev Hutchesson.

The South East Golf Veterans now have two games in a row starting with the May 15 Three Way Challenge at Harrow, where the South East players take on Glenelg and Wimmera Association players, taking on a

West:

Daron McElroy (pictured below left); Lawrence Bradley-Brown; Brandon Newton; Andrew Stone; Tom Holmes; Jesse Pfitzner; Joe Ferguson-Lane; Michael Minuzzo; Mitchell

Cornolo

South:

Brayden Kain (pictured below right); Taylor Saffin; Emerson Marks; Mitchell Sims; Oliver

Thomson

East:

Shaun Lock ; Nick Lock

Reece Lillecrap; Mark Rumbelow; Jack Lawrence Millicent:

Clint Gallio; Kade Bradley; Zac McGuinness; Sam Willis; Josh Werchon; Kade Varcoe ; Frazer Bradley; Jacob Carger Casterton Sandford: Diarmid Cleary; Hamish McRae; Michael Krieger; Adam McKinnon ; Jarrod O’Brien North:

Nick McInerney (pictured below left); Jake Schutz; Sam Stafford; Cameron Ortlepp; Hamish Telford; Brett Shepherdson

Bowering & Woolston get the job done on the Millicent greens

Last week 24 players took part in the Millicent Bowls Club 2-4-2 game which is played every Thursday afternoon, weather permitting. This week taking home $24 each and winning the day with a score of 33+13 was the team of Pat Woolston and Derek Bowering. Runners- up for the day with a score of 32+3 were Joy Warren and Carl Schapel. Other winning teams were, Gary Wilson, Brian Goode 31+5. Orr Grosvener, Andre Reinders 31+5. David Reichelt, Eddie Hann 30+5 and Tery Barnes, Jim Campbell 29+1.

On the social side of the club, Ladies Morning Bowls is now up and running starting at 11am Tuesday mornings and on Sunday Open Social Bowls every second Sunday is continuing with names in by 12.30pm.

2-4-2 WINNERS: (Above) Derek Bowering & Pat Woolston

2-4-2

2023 WBFL SQUAD

RUNNERS UP: (Left) Carl Schapel & Joy Warren

All about foursomes golf at Blue Lake

Statewide competition combined with club championship sees team go one better

The prestigious State run Shylie Rymill Foursomes combined with the Blue Lake Golf Club Foursomes Championship last week. It was sponsored by Cafe Belgiorno and played in good spirit and camaraderie by 12 groups playing for the gross and nett prizes.

Team Ronda Edwards and Karen Panagopoulos were this year’s gross winners after being runners up last year and with a combined handicap of 20 and 101 gross.

The pair will now represent the Blue Lake Golf Club and join champion teams from several other South East district clubs at Blue Lake on June 27 for the champion of champions event.

Runners up team Geraldine Scott and Sue Agars off a combined 21 handicap finished with 105 gross.

In the Shylie Rymill Foursomes nett event the winners were team Bev Pascoe and Dianne Perryman with a combined handicap of 26 signing for nett 80. Runner up team of Ronda Edwards and Karen Panagopoulos finished with 81 nett off their combined 20 handicap.

Edwards and Panagopoulos won the combined nearest to the pin

for A grade along with Jenny Johnson and Rose Case for B grade. The pro-shot was won by Lee-Anne Medhurst.

This week will see the start of five rounds of the Grant and Dianne Perryman short course trophy in stroke format.

MAY 6 RESULTS

With weather conditions much improved for the par competition it was Kate Hommelhoff backing up the previous week’s win with another solid win signing for 1-down. Having dropped her handicap two strokes and playing off 26 Hommelhoff had a front nine score of 1-down turning to the back-nine and having a birdie on the 11th and a par on the 14th combined with a mix of halved and minus holes to hold onto 1-down.

Dianne Perryman off 20 signed for 3-down to take 2nd place. Perryman’s

front nine score of 2-down included a par on the 5th with plusses on the 6th and 7th but turned to the 10th five-down with some work to be done. Five halved three minuses and a par was enough and helped her win the count-back from Josie Ashby who also posted 3-down.

FOURSOMES GROSS WINNERS: (Above left) Shylie Rymill Foursomes (gross) runners up team Sue Agars & Geraldine Scott, and winning teams team

Karen Panagopoulos & Ronda Edwards

FOURSOMES NETT WINNERS: (Above right) Shylie Rymill Foursomes (nett) runners up team Bev Pascoe & Dianne Perryman and winning team Karen Panagopoulos & Ronda Edwards

Bailey & Winser combine for victory

Shylie Rymill Foursomes brings out the best of Millicent Golf Club ladies

In cool overcast conditions the Millicent Golf Club ladies played the Shylie Rymill Foursomes.

WINNERS

A Grade:

Kirsty Bailey & Mary Winser (75.5)

Runner Up: Kathy Webber & Helen Chilton 80.5

B Grade:

Karen Altschwager & Heidi Muhovics (77)

Runner Up: Lois Tilley & Sharne Peacock (82)

Combined NTP 2nd shot 17th (Handicap 0-24)

Kirsty Bailey & Mary Winser

Combined NTP 2nd shot 5th

(Handicap 24.1- 54)

Debbie Tincknell & Bronwyn Clarke

Combined long drive 2nd shot 14th (Handicap 0-24)

Kathy Webber & Helen Chilton

Combined long drive 2nd shot 7th (Handicap 24.154)

Sue Ireland & Bec Shanks.

FOURSOMES WINNERS: Lois Tilley, Sharne Peacock, Bec Shanks, Karen Altschwager, Kirsty Bailey & Mary Winser.

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