Lifestyle1 issue 984

Major fundraiser returns

Homeless People Luncheon to support ac.care helping the community

One of the Limestone Coast’s biggest fundraising events is back to support the work of ac.care in supporting vulnerable people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon will return to The Barn Palais on July 28.

A packed program of highprofile guest speakers, auctions, raffles and other activities to raise funds to support the work of ac.care is being finalised to feature on the day.

“This event traditionally sells out and attracts around 500 people to a remarkable day of fundraising, learning about homelessness in the Limestone Coast and how businesses and other stakeholders can make a difference, plus providing a great opportunity to network with people from across the region,” event ambassador Barry Stafford, who has long been pivotal in the success of the luncheon, said.

Sadly, a lack of affordable housing and the rising cost of living has made the event more important than ever to help end poverty and address homelessness in the Limestone Coast.

Although sold out in 2020, the region’s premiere business networking luncheon had to be postponed due to COVID-19, which caused numerous delays and finally the cancellation in 2022 ahead of its return this year.

“The event was being held every two years and steadily growing prior to COVID-19, but unfortunately two rounds of the business networking luncheon could not proceed due to the pandemic and we are thrilled to have a date set for 2023,” ac.care chief executive officer Shane

Maddocks said.

“The 2018 event raised $125,000 and the cancellations of 2020 and 2022 have effectively meant we had to forego $250,000 worth of fundraising opportunities with our community, so are glad to be able to return and raise essential funding to increase our impact.”

Mr Maddocks said ac.care was grateful for the generosity of the business community’s support for the country agency, founded in Mount Gambier, to increase its impact.

But he said the rising cost of living and ongoing shortage of affordable housing in the Limestone Coast meant ac.care needed the support of the business community more than ever to support vulnerable people.

The luncheon was founded by Mr Stafford and the late Barry Maney OAM, who said at the inaugural 2012 event “we can all make a difference in the lives of those who are struggling, particularly when we come together like we have”.

“We are proud to continue this legacy and are calling on the community to once again come together for the region’s biggest business networking fundraiser and luncheon to increase the impact of

ac.care, operator of the Limestone Coast Homelessness Service,” Mr Stafford said.

Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin called on people to support the significant event as a key opportunity for the community to learn about local social issues and contribute to identifying and funding solutions.

“The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon is a remarkable event that brings together the business sector and other civic and community leaders for a day of fundraising that I know makes a significant difference, having seen the impact of ac.care’s work first-hand on many occasions,” Mayor Martin said.

“I encourage people to book their tickets and attend to be part of and support this important fundraiser in Mount Gambier.” Bookings are now available at https://bit.ly/SHPL2023 For more information call 1300 ACCARE (1300 222 273).

MAJOR EVENT RETURNS: Volunteer Caitlin Kennedy, event ambassador Barry Stafford, ac.care chief executive officer Shane Maddocks and event coordinator Jason Wallace of ac.care are looking forward to seeing the Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon return to The Barn Palais on July 28.

Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery

secures iconic Barnara Hanrahan exhibition opening next month

Championship winner

Highland dancer snares prestigious title

It was an exciting weekend of dancing for the Bell Studio of Highland Dance with five students travelling to Queensland to compete at the Moreton Bay Championships and Competition along with more than 200 competitors from around Australia, and one student competing in Melbourne at the Forrest Hills Competition.

In Brisbane, 16 year old Lucy Edwards took home the ultimate prize, winning the Moreton Bay Championship 16-18 years, with three gold and one silver, competing against 20 dancers from Queensland, Victoria, West Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Lucy (pictured right) also won the Premier Title and was runner up in the Scottish National Dance Premiership.

A huge coup for the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery, securing the Flinders University Museum of Art and Country Arts SA Bee-stung Lips Barbara Hanrahan works on paper 1960-1991.

In 2021, 30 years after the death of one of South Australia’s brightest creative lights, when Barbara Hanrahan lost her battle with cancer, a significant exhibition curated by the Flinders University Museum of Art (FUMA) paid homage to the extraordinary life and work of uncompromising artist Barbara Hanrahan.

Now, a new iteration of the project designed to tour regional South Australia, will be on show at Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery from June 2 to July 16.

Bee-stung lips: Barbara Hanrahan works on paper 1960-1991 comprises 74 works that showcase the artist’s genius as a printmaker and vibrant contribution she made to the art world through her distinctive practice.

Abundant, profound and unbound, Hanrahan’s exploration of gender, social structures and spirituality is reflected in a legacy of more than 400 works and 15 books which were seminal in challenging the conservative norms of her day.

The exhibition includes woodcuts, linocuts, screenprints, lithographs, etchings, and dry points, and considers several overarching themes which Hanrahan focused on throughout her career: sex, beauty and the stage; domestic comforts and anxieties; becoming plant, becoming animal; and celestial bodies and the afterlife.

The exhibition is further illuminated by an extensively illustrated catalogue of the same name featuring many artworks which are published for the first time as well as scholarly essays that examine Hanrahan’s personal concerns as they intersect with broader cultural and social issues.

Exhibition curator Nic Brown said the works were testament to the artist’s mastery of technique and her bold, decorative, and uncompromising visual language.

“Hanrahan’s oeuvre embraces humanness and its messy world of social constructs and expectations in relationship with nature and the cosmos, which are always the centre point of her personal yet universally accessible stage,Ms Brown said.

“Mystical and earthly realms, and temporal paradigms collide and collude in Hanrahan’s inspired and inventive visual practice. She connects sexuality and desire with dreaming and spirituality, and bridges the farthest star billions of light years away to the humblest garden bee, to make works that speak of mortality and the fragility of existence.”

The exhibition, drawn from private collections and FUMA holdings, was enabled by the generous assistance of Hanrahan’s closest circle.

“The project would not have been possible without the unstinting support of Barbara Hanrahan’s partner Jo Steele and longstanding gallerist Susan Sideris who provided unfettered access to the artist’s work, shared important insights and provided many loans,” Ms Brown said.

The exhibition is touring regional South Australia with the support of Country Arts SA to galleries and will return to the region from September 8 to November 19 at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre.

FUMA Director Fiona Salmon was delighted to see the life of the exhibition extended in this way.

“This is a significant opportunity to take Hanrahan’s distinct and important voice further afield, to introduce new audiences to a remarkable Australian artist whose works hold as much bite today as when they were first produced,” she said.

Country Arts SA chief executive/executive director Anthony Peluso said Bee-stung Lips was a dazzling snapshot of Hanrahan’s brilliant and prolific 30-year career.

“Enjoy her colourful and abundant world at six regional galleries, where some of her works have long been a part of local collections.”

Evie Edwards competed in the Premier Title 13 years and the Scottish National Dance Premiership, winning the Title and placing fourth in the Premiership.

Isabelle Bidese won a sixth place in the Restricted Premier Title 15-16 years, and a sixth Place in the Scottish National Dance Premiership 15 years.

In the Pre Premier sections, Alan Phillips placed fourth overall in the Intermediate Title 11 years and over, and received two individual fourth placings in the aggregate.

Amalia Srpcic, turning seven on the first day of competition, competed in her first beginners

competition, gaining valuable experience.

In Melbourne, Olive Norman danced at the Forrest Hills competition, winning the Novice Any age trophy dance and placing runner up in the Title.

Principal Katie Edwards was thrilled with her students performances and results over the weekend.

Seaside festival S.O.S

Volunteers urgently required to plan 2024 event

After a three year hiatus caused by the combined impact of COVID-19 and dwindling volunteer support, the Bay Escape Festival is in need of assistance to make its return.

The organising committee is calling upon all interested individuals to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Wednesday and express their willingness to help bring this beloved event to the Port MacDonnell foreshore in 2024.

Event coordinator Ryan Donovan expressed his concern about the potential end of the Bay Escape Festival if they are unable to get sufficient volunteer numbers to keep it going.

“We would be very disappointed to see what has been a very popular and successful event

come to an end,” Donovan said.

“Events like these require significant planning and are only made possible with the support of dedicated volunteers.”

Previously known as the Bayside Festival, the Bay Escape underwent a major rebranding in 2019 based on valuable community feedback.

The event was launched with a focus on food, wine, and coastal themes, resulting in overwhelming success.

As one of the Limestone Coast’s longest-running festivals, the Bay Escape has been held annually at Port MacDonnell, serving as an all-ages street party featuring the best food, wine, vendors, and live music from renowned musicians in the region.

The Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place at the Port MacDonnell Community Centre on May 31at 6.30 pm.

“The Committee cordially invites all individuals interested in reviving this event in 2024 to register their interest and attend the AGM on May 31,” Donovan said. “Volunteers can contribute in various capacities, such as joining our Committee, assisting in planning and engagement activities, or offering an extra pair of hands on the day of the festival. Every bit of help counts.”

For those interested or seeking further information, please reach out via email to ptmaccommunity@gmail.com

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Government funding windfall for forestry research projects

products industries are set to benefit from more than $6million of new research funded through the Mount Gambier Centre of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI).

Support has been extended for eight new projects to be conducted out of the existing NIFPI centre in Mount Gambier.

Six research facilities will share in the funding: Central Queensland University, University of South Australia, Flinders University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Tasmania, and Tree Breeding Australia.

The 2022-2023 October Federal Budget committed $100 million over five years for an expanded Australia-wide National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (Australiawide NIFPI) to support research and development to address national challenges in the forest and wood products industries.

Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said this initiative would invest in our forest and wood products industries’ research and innovation capacity. “It will support ongoing research careers in the forest and wood products sectors, while more

broadly supporting forestry jobs of the future,” Minister Watt said. “The third round of projects will play an important role in exploring and facilitating innovation in areas such as forest management, worker safety, advanced remote sensing, forest water use, tree breeding genetics and optimising resource utilisation.”

South Australia Minister for Forest Industries Clare Scriven said the joint initiative between the Federal and South Australian Governments demonstrated the shared commitment to supporting these industries. “The Federal and South Australian governments have jointly contributed $2.85 million dollars to the third round, this indicates how important this industry is to the Mount Gambier region and the state’s economy,” Minister Scriven said. “This funding has been matched by industry and researchers with $3.2 million in contributions.”

To date, total investment in the 19 projects supported by the Mount Gambier NIFPI has been almost $14.5 million, through government, industry, and research investment.

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE HAY DRIVE, HAIG DRIVE AND DAVISON DRIVE

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 33 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1961

I, Sarah Philpott, Chief Executive Officer for, and on behalf of the City of Mount Gambier Council, in accordance with the Instrument of delegation under the Road Traffic Act 1961 section 33(2) make the following order.

I declare that the ‘Gravity Enduro Event’ to be conducted on Saturday 10 June 2023 and Sunday 11 June 2023 is a ‘temporary purpose’ to which this section applies.

I direct that the following traffic restrictions be implemented:

HAY DRIVE ROAD CLOSURE – being the entire section of Hay Drive from Hay Drive to Lake Terrace from 8:00am and 4:00pm.

HAIG DRIVE AND DAVISON DRIVE – 25km/h restrictions being the entire section of Haig Drive and Davison Drive in the Valley Lake/ Ketla Malpi from 8:00am and 4:00pm.

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1. Which AFL coach resigned last week?

2. Bengal, Sumatran and Siberian are all breeds of which big cat?

3. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I was based on a novel by which author?

4. Michael Landon starred as Charles Ingalls in which iconic TV series?

5. What is the name of the Australian Prime Minister’s official residence in Canberra?

6. Paul Harris founded which international service club?

7. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Pete Sampras win?

8. Oscar and Lucinda and The History of the Kelly Gang are novels by which Aussie author?

9. Big Bird and Cookie Monster are characters from which children’s show?

10. Which famous home is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington?

11. Who did Anthony Albanese succeed as Australian Prime Minister?

12. What was the debut novel for American author F. Scott Fitzgerald?

13. In which state is the Ivy League school Princeton University?

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14. Merino and Corriedale are breeds of which animal?

15. In which Australian town would you be if you were visiting The Sheep’s Back Museum?

16. The 2006 movie Night at the Museum is set in which real life museum in which city?

17. Owen Wilson voiced which character in the animated movie franchise Cars?

18. What does the acronym NASCAR stand for?

19. How many Supercars driver championships did Scott McLaughlin win?

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DRAFT ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN & BUDGET 2023/2024

PUBLIC MEETING

Council’s Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2023-2024 financial year is out for Public Exhibition and comment. The Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget can be accessed from Council’s offices or via Council’s Your Say DCG Site: www.yoursaydcg.com.au

The public are invited to make online or written submissions by 5:00pm on Friday 9 June 2023. Verbal submissions may be presented at a public meeting to be held on Monday 19 June 2023 between 4:00pm and 5:00pm in the Council Chambers, 324 Commercial Street West, Mount Gambier.

Any interested persons are invited to attend.

20. Ange Postecoglou coaches which Scottish Premiership club?

21. Which Irish-American dancer brought us Riverdance?

22. How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Summer Olympics?

23. What is China’s most populous city?

24. Gary Cooper won a Best Actor Oscar for his role in High Noon –who was his leading lady in the award winning 1952 movie?

25. Aussies Nick Green, Mike McKay, Samuel Patten and James Tomkins were Olympic gold medallists in which sport?

26. Boxer Danny Green was born in which Australian city?

27. Kata Tjuta is a group of large, domed rock formations also known by what name?

28. What is the capital of Hungary?

29. In which Australian State would you be if you were visiting the town of Lake Grace?

30. Who played Dave Sullivan in the popular TV family drama The Sullivans?

31. Which major international conflict ran from 1939 to 1945?

32. Malbec and Sangiovese are varieties of which fruit?

33. Which Masterchef judge is co-creator of the mid strength, low carb Travla beer?

34. For which AFL clubs did Brendon Fevola play?

35. Red Door is a fragrance by which luxury beauty brand?

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36. What is the name of the detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle?

37. What is the name of the small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest in a Belgian-created comic franchise?

38. How many sides do a hexagon have?

39. Which mythical creature appears on the Welsh national flag?

40. Judith Durham was the lead singer of which iconic Australian folk group?

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Tourism in the spotlight

SATC visit shines a light on the Limestone Coast

Tourism operators and stakeholders in the Limestone Coast had a rare opportunity at the end of May as they met face to face with executives from the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) including new CEO Emma Terry, who was on her first official visit to the region.

More than 100 tourism industry powerbrokers attended events in Robe and Mount Gambier.

City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin OAM, who is also Limestone Coast Local Government Association chair, said it was good for the new CEO (pictured right - photo courtesy of Go Fish Social) to see firsthand the amazing attractions and experienced this region has to offer.

“It is important to forge a relationship with the SATC so together we can increase visitation to our region,” Mayor Martin said.

And Mayor Martin couldn’t wait to showcase the region’s newest asset – Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre.

“It was a great opportunity to show her Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre and highlighting the opportunity that facility provides to attract conferences, exhibitions and sporting events not only in Mount Gambier but to our State.”

The Tourism SA visit also doubled as a chance for local tourism stakeholders to meet with the new Limestone Coast Local Government Association

Destination development

representatives – Destination Development manager Kate Napper and her colleague Emma Herring.

“We have inherited a detailed Limestone Coast Destination Management Plan to 2025 that was endorsed by the Limestone Coast councils in 2020 and supported by a doubling of their investment in tourism for the past three years,” Ms Napper said.

“This plan aligns with SATC’s regional visitor strategy with focus areas across marketing and events, experience development and industry capability building.

“Fostering industry connectivity is also an important role that we play and events like these tourism networking sessions are a great way to ignite potential for stronger collaboration and information sharing.

“We have the opportunity to be a stronger force for tourism when we all work together.”

The Tourism SA visit also had a cross border flavour, including recently appointed SA Cross Border Commissioner Liz McKinnon (pictured inset with Glenelg Shire Council’s Karen Stephens), as representatives from South West Victoria also had a chance to network with Limestone Coast tourism operators and the SATC executive team.

“It’s great to see the SATC connecting with our key cross border tourism leaders in the region to understand first-hand the unique opportunities in the Green Triangle region,” Ms McKinnon said.

“There are many passionate and hardworking operators who have

shown an appetite to collaborate, better promoting our tourism routes to strengthen our visitor economy by building united tourism routes that promote our majestic nature based attractions, world class food and wine offerings and world heritage listed attractions.”

The Cross Border Commissioner role is focused on identifying issues, brokering solutions and providing advice to government on matters that impact our cross border communities and sharing tourism opportunities certainly falls into that category.

“These communities are illustrating there is opportunity to strengthen touring route promotion cross border, such as the Limestone Coast better linking to the Great Ocean Road and Grampians regions. The Adelaide to Melbourne Touring Map has historically been a great tool in connecting visitors to our cross border communities,” Ms McKinnon said.

“My work has shown there is a growing willingness from tourism operators to continue to partner with cross border counterparts to grow this visitor experience, because as we know - tourists don’t distinguish state borders.

“I’m also keen to explore the interaction of public transport system and its role in our cross border visitor economies.”

And the Cross Border Commissioner certainly thinks now is the time to start rolling up our sleeves and tapping into the region’s visitation potential and the economic spin-offs that visitation provides for the wider community.

“The Green Triangle has a growing opportunity to benefit from the cruise ship market which is recovering from the pandemic slow down,” she said.

“Portland has historically attracted an average of six cruise ships annually, providing a unique

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cross border marketing opportunity to promote our world class attractions to a global audience.

“This part of the world has an exclusive proposition given it has two world-heritage listed attractions, the Naracoorte Caves and Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, near Heywood, providing a gateway to promote the region’s rich and unique cultural heritage values.

“I intend to explore how our state’s key tourism bodies can strengthen existing partnerships to meet this growing regional push to cross pollinate.”

SA Tourism came to the Limestone Coast visit armed with the latest statistics, with Tourism Research Australia data released as part of the latest Regional Visitor Strategy progress snapshot January to December last year, to help put some context around the discussion.

This update shows the Limestone Coast has achieved 92% of its 2025 visitor expenditure target with $441million in expenditure recorded for that period.

Total number of day trip visitors has increased by 31% to 827,000 while number of overnight visits has also increased to 622,000.

Limestone Coast accommodation occupancy continues to outperform preCOVID levels with 1.9million visitor nights generated during 2022, up from 1.8million in 2021. A record 84% occupancy set in January 2023 with 31,000 room nights occupied at a total revenue of $5.9m.

Tourism employment has jumped up with 3900 people directly and indirectly employed in tourism sector during the 2022 calendar year.

With Autumn firmly in our grip and nice cool mornings with us, it’s time to take a sigh of relief in the hope that the wet weather is here and the season has broken. For the past two weeks we have been digging ornamental trees, fruit and nut trees from the paddock and grapes will follow them. Roses are nearly all dug at this stage so if you haven’t got your order in you had better hurry as we are now sold out on many and close to sold out on most of the remainder. Demand for fruit trees especially and our own bred evergreen ornamental pear ‘Wintergreen’ especially have again been in huge demand with all of the national shortages meaning we are taking massive amounts of online orders from eastern states leaving locals missing out. From what the weather experts tell us we are going to have a wet June, whilst this is always desirable (for most) too much may hamper us in digging the last of the new season bare rooted trees, fruit trees, roses and grape vines so a balance like all farmers is what we need. By the time this goes to print we should have quite a few thousand roses and trees dug from the paddocks making way for picking orders. If you haven’t thought about getting you dormant season orders (often called bare rooted) in for trees, fruit trees and roses now is pretty much your last chance and you will see this year we are offering some Early Bird Special for orders placed before June 11 . The interesting times we are in have seen for nearly 3 ½ years now has seen the madness of gardening in COVID nearly quadruple our normal business sales for this time of the season and our online sales have tripled too meaning keeping the nursery topped has been a constant battle. As with the past three years most of our bare rooted roses are pre-sold online before they hit our retail nursery in Mount Gambier so hurry if you would like any of the 2023 new releases too. The 2023 new release fruit trees from us are four new varieties of dwarf pears (see facing page) which we tried last year in the trials and the fruit tasted amazing also the new skinny plum tree ‘Snow Queen’ has been popular with orders thus far for small, narrow spaces in courtyards and units.

Autumn is a great time for planting potted roses, as the soil is still warm from summer, allowing the plants to transition in from their pots and settle before the cold of winter. You purchase a year older rose, at half the price of those available, and they also have a more established branching structure and maturity rather than a young thin plant in winter.

June is going to be a great month for gardening, with the long weekend being a great time to get in the garden and plant some roses, autumn foliage and indeed any plants as the soil is still warm and they settle in before next spring.

There is an amazing array of 2023 new release ornamental trees that will be available in a few weeks time (see opposite page) and a lot of breeding has been

done in recent years with all of the new introductions of ornamental maples my pick is ‘Ruby Sunset’ (see facing page )with stunning orange and burgundy autumn foliage and a lot tougher than Lipstick maples if you live in sandier soil areas or harsh conditions wind and weather wise. The dwarf ornamental pear ‘Beachball’, bred by Limestone Coast Advanced Trees, this round headed tree growing only 4m x 4m and ideal as a small shade tree in the garden or where power lines or other overhead restrictions don’t allow a full size tree.

The ‘CapitalApple’ a new cross between an ornamental pear and a crab apple exclusively bred here in the Limestone Coast by Limestone Coast Advanced Trees, this stunning narrow grower has brilliant larger blossom from the crab apple side and lush green foliage with the added bonus of some of the most stunning burgundy autumn colours from the pear side, certainly one to look out for if you are looking for something a little different but still skinny, ideal within suburban backyards and complements Limestone Coast Advanced Trees’ first introduction many years ago of an evergreen sport of an ornamental pear ‘Wintergreen’ and as its name suggests holds its leaves all through winter. For spring blossom you cant go past a new weeping pink flowering cherry for 2023, along the same lines as Pink Snow showers but stronger coloured and weeps to the ground in a stunning display and is fairly narrow too.

Limestone Coast Advanced Trees, our sister company, is hosting its Autumn Festival of Colours 2023 at present and in the past few weeks the number of trees that have put on their Autumn splendour is amazing. There are mop top trees including those with stunning autumn colour such as the Ash, Liquidambar Mop Tops and Ornamental Pear Mop Top, as well as the stunning prunus Elvins mop top we introduced a few years ago that has spring blossom too and are are all colouring up well. The Mop Top Catalpa looks magnificent at the moment with its golden, butter yellow leaves plus we have 30% off special on an over production of these catalpas. The Canadian Maples or Lipstick Maples are on special and our exclusive range of liquidambars, Chinese Pistacios, Zelkovas or Japanese Elms and Tupelos are changing colours daily. Limestone Coast Advanced Trees range of liquidambars includes dwarf varieties, narrow growing varieties - ideal if you are looking for a change from the ornamental pears, that are popping up everywhere. The newly released ‘ Out ‘n’ about gumboots made by Sloggers in the US has finally arrived just in time for winter gardening in colours including orange and includes clogs, boots and new elastic sided boot and this year some amazing new colours and designs, so call in for a new pair this winter and don’t slosh around with leaking boots or shoes any longer.

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CREATIVITY IS RIGHT ON TARGET

“I wasn’t a super social child. I used to sit and paint water lilies and paint them day in and day out.”

It seems that vivid childhood memory from her years at kindergarten set Beth Kay on a path that was always going to be a creative one – opening her first solo exhibition at Mount Gambier’s Little Blue Wren Art & Gifts and running until June 23.

“My earliest memory is doing art at kindy - I never played with the LEGO and didn’t go outside that much either,” she said. “I actually still have one of those early water lily paintings – I found it in a box just the other day.”

And while the kindy paintings are the earliest memory, Beth grew up in an environment rich in creativity.

“My dad is creative – he is a graphic designer – and I did competitive dancing and was musical, I was just always had creativity around me.”

Safe to say when Beth hit Year 8 at school and art became an elective subject you could study as an option full time – she was first in line.

“It was a chance for me to really explore art a bit more,” she said.

Beth attended St Martins Lutheran College until Year 7, spent Years 8-10 at Grant High School and then relocated to Melbourne when the family made the move.

Throughout those school years, her passion for art only grew, and she went on to study a Bachelor of Fine Arts at RMIT with plans to then complete a Masters and go on to be a teacher.

What was set to be chance to immerse herself in art in lecture theatres and studios alongside fellow students was soon stymied by the pandemic and 18 months of lockdowns.

While her study continued – it was in isolation – and when she reconnected with her primary school crush Matthew, a return

to her childhood home became priority one.

“We reconnected over the internet while I was in lockdown and we started dating long distance and after six months it just seemed like it was time to move back to Mount Gambier,” Beth said.

That was not just a life changing decision in her personal life but also her art practice. It was when her thoughts moved from teaching art to becoming an artist, in her own right.

“My plan was never to be an artist – I just enjoyed it as a hobby,” Beth said. “The plan was to be an art teacher and the reason I did the Fine Arts course before the Masters in Education was so the majority of my study would be focussed on art and the creative side of things.

“And it was in my final year of my Bachelor of Fine Arts that I started to realise I wasn’t really sure that (teaching) was what I wanted to do but I also thought I was so far into the plan already.”

But she changed tack and despite putting her artistic energies into her own practice rather than a classroom, she does teach art lessons and is about to embark on teaching a drawing fundamentals course.

The fact she has already secured an opportunity to unveil her first solo exhibition has vindicated that leap of faith and it came about almost accidentally.

“A friend suggested I go and have a look at the Little Blue Wren Gallery and that’s all I was doing there at the time but Tabatha (co-owner) and I got chatting and before I knew it we were arranging an exhibition,” Beth said.

That exhibition – titled The Feminine Art of Mark Making – could also be classed as a collaboration, or at least, partly inspired by her husband Matthew.

It is a creative collision of fine art and firearms, the collection reimagines

the traditional accuracy target as vibrant geometry and uses rifles to create powerful marks through the canvas.

Basically Beth has merged her passion for art with one of her new passions – shooting – a hobby she has taken up alongside Matthew.

“It (shooting) was one of his hobbies and he took me shooting and as shooting became a bit more of a focus for me I started thinking of ways to marry the two,” she said.

That saw her starting to almost doodle on the completed targets, which evolved to colouring and then she started designing her own targets with geometric shapes and suddenly she was inspired to create a new body of work.

“It was just a fun experiment and

was never intended to be anything but as I continued to explore, it did become something and here we are with an exhibition.”

At first glance this abstract offering is a giant leap for the little water lily painting girl who, unsurprisingly became a young artist fascinated with painting landscapes.

“I would take photos every time we went out,” Beth said. “Mount Gambier has so much more green than Melbourne. We did live near the Bay in Melbourne with beautiful views but coming down here and having so much greenery and trees was amazing.”

Beth has continued to evolve as an artist though, through both her studies and life.

“You learn that making art is about what’s happening or how you are feeling,” she said. “I did study abstractism through university and had been encouraged to always push things further.”

One of her university assignments that shaped her philosophy going forward was where she had to draw the same item 50 times.

“I always liked colour and contrast, even in portraits, and breaking it down as to the shapes involved and how the light falls on those shapes,” Beth said.

It saw her develop a style where she was creating two and sometimes three toned portraits where they still looked like a person.

That style saw her exploring geometric shapes more fully and somewhat ironically, after telling her father she had no interest in his field – graphic design – she had a strong design component to her

work and now, her art practice.

After continually creating art over her three years of study and the work for her Little Blue Wren exhibition, Beth has just enjoyed a less frenetic six months in the creative space.

“The rest time is a big part of creativity – you can’t practise art all the time,” she said. “I think I needed the that time, that break from it and now I can come back fresh.”

That has seen her packing her small notebook with her again so she can draw, sketch or jot down ideas as she is out and about.

Beth’s first ever exhibition was the group exhibition with her graduating class which was an unusual experience because it weas the first time many of the students had met face to face, given their course ran through the pandemic and lockdowns.

Now she has added to that experience with this solo offering.

“Both have been very different experience, which has been awesome,” Beth said. “It has been a chance to learn about what it takes behind the scenes, on the admin side of things to put on an exhibition and I know each place I exhibit will be a different experience and that will be exciting.”

Next on the agenda in terms of exhibitions is an opportunity for Beth at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre in the middle of next year – an opportunity she applied for at the end of last year as it was the only gallery she knew in Mount Gambier and she wanted a chance to showcase her work.

“It will be new work – I think it will be different from my current exhibition but at this stage I don’t know what it will be.”

“...as shooting became a bit more of a focus for me I started thinking of ways to marry the two...”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAEL NEWTON

“...it was just a fun experiment and was never intended to be anything but as I continued to explore, it did become something and here we are with an exhibition...”

Author set to launch new book which shines a light on violence against women Former vet tackles writing crime thrillers

Mount Gambier Library is thrilled to host an evening with multi award-winning author of both nonfiction and fiction books, Katherine Kovacic in discussing her latest psychological thriller ‘Seven Sisters’ on Tuesday, June 6, at 7pm.

The Melbourne based author was originally a veterinarian, when she took what was supposed to be a short break from science and

ended up with a PhD in art history and is now an art historian who works with museums, galleries, and historic houses.

“A change in career had me rediscovering my love for words and language,” Ms Kovacic said.

Her firsthand experience had her pen the highly successful awardwinning Alex Clayton art mystery series before writing her true crime book ‘The Schoolgirl Strangler’ on the shocking 1930s Melbourne crime.

In keeping with the crime genre, her latest offering, Seven Sisters, is an intriguing revenge thriller.

Seven Sisters is based on a group of women who meet at a therapy session for trauma counselling where each of the women have lost a sister due to domestic violence.

“In each of these cases the perpetrator wasn’t held to account; they had either gotten away with murder or with a sentence that was so light it was insulting” Ms Kovacic said.

“And so understandable those women are not only grieving,

but they are also very angry. Together they come up with a plan to redress the balance by taking out the original perpetrators, exchanging the hits so that the women who is connected to the crime has an alibi and the women who carries out the hit has absolutely nothing to do with anything.”

Whist Seven Sisters is indeed fiction, for Ms Kovacic the seed for the story was to highlight violence against women.

“Domestic violence isn’t something that we talk about nor want to,” she said. “And the law is not working enough for women. We see time and time again in the media where women are scared for their life, they are being threatened, they are suffering domestic violence, and only after murder does the perpetrator go to gaol. It’s murder in slow motion. Domestic Violence is a hidden epidemic in Australia where one woman a week is murdered by their current or former partner.”

Seven Sisters has received fivestar reviews and is described as

an in intense, morally ambiguous psychological thriller that will have you questioning your idea of justice and how far you would go to help others. This is a free event with supper provided and books available for sale and signing on the night. Contact Mount Gambier Library (08)8721 2540 or book your seat online via the Library’s website.

What the students love about school

Celebrating Catholic Education Week in the Limestone Coast

At Tenison Woods College, Catholic Education Week was celebrated with students across in all year levels reflected why they love their Catholic school and wrote the things they love most about their school on love-heart shaped signs.

Catholic Education Week is an annual opportunity for South Australian Catholic schools to showcase what makes their school so special, recognise the learning and excellent teaching, experiences and activities that happen every day at their school.

In an exciting chapter in the history of Tenison Woods College, Junior School students commenced moving in the new

MacKillop Junior School last week.

This double-storey building is the new home to students in the Year 1 – Year 6 Junior School Community. Designed with collaboration in mind, the building is state-of-the-art in it’s design and function.

Principal David Mezinec said the excitement of the move into the new MacKillop Junior School Community has been the talk of the college for quite some time.

“Students have been fortunate to watch the building be created, from the initial site works, the pouring of the concrete slab, to the finishing touches, it has been a ‘real-world’ experience for students, right before their eyes,”

Mr Mezinec said.

“I have been privileged to be a part of such an exciting time in the history of our college, but also this milestone in each child’s journey as they transition into the new building, surrounded by purposebuilt spaces to inspire young minds, this new infrastructure is now the new heartbeat of the Junior School.”

If you would like to book a tour, please visit the College Facebook Page or Website.

Millicent’s St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School also celebrated Catholic Education Week with the same lover-heart shaped signs and producing a special video about what their school means to them.

WHAT THEY LOVE ABOUT TENISON WOODS COLLEGE: (Above from left)

Albert Van der Westhuizen – Year 2; Kan Boon Yap – Year 9 & Sian

Courtney – Year 7and (below from left) Kiahna Little

STUDENT MESSAGES

“I love ‘Hack My App’ (the subject)”

Kian Boon Yap, Year 9 Student

“We love Dance (the subject)”

Sian Courtney, Year 7 Student

“I love writing”

Kiahna Little, Year 6 Student

“I love to play with my friends on the Playground”

Sadie Whitehead, Year 2 Student

“We love Maths”

Albert Van der Westhuizen, Year 2 Student

“I love playing with my friends”

Flick Lamond, Year 6 Student

– Year 6; Flick Lamond – Year 6 & Sadie Whitehead - Year 2

Celebrating the people who give up their time

Volunteers in the spotlight at a special function

ARIES (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.34.45.

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

TAURUS (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.24.40.33.39.

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

GEMINI (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Violet

Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 9.8.5.4. Lotto Numbers: 9.15.8.7.44.40.

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

CANCER (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 5.6.5.1. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.22.

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

LEO (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 8.6.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 8.12.29.24.40.11.

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

VIRGO (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 8.6.2.1 Lotto Numbers: 8.12.26.34.40.22.

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

LIBRA (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Pink

Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 8.3.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 8.12.26.34.45.44.

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

SCORPIO (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Orange

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.25.20.22.

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

SAGITTARIUS (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Silver

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.9.22.27.

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

CAPRICORN (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.38.7.

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

AQUARIUS (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.24.21.11.

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

PISCES (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Fawn

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.36.3.

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

CITY OF MOUNT GAMBIER VOLUNTEER WEEK MORNING TEA

1. Lions Club of Blue Lake City Lioness volunteers Lyn Fulton, Janet Bellinger & Jan Shelton

2. City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin OAM with Valley Lake Conservation Park volunteers Phil Richards, Alex Joukoff & Harry Thurlings

3. The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre volunteers Gordon Bignell & Judy Christensen with The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre acting manager Chris Clements

4. City of Mount Gambier community events officer Kristine Berry with colunteers Denise & Alan Richardson

5. XCty of Mount Gambier CEO with ReUse Market supervisor Tanis Alexander and volunteers Raylene Anderson, Shirley Dawe & Lois Brooker

6. ReUse Market voliunteers Shirley Chuck & Raelene Justice with ReUse Market supervisor Tanis Alexander

7. City of Mount Gambier team leader community events Xarnia Keding with volunteers Helen & Tom Telford

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TIME TO MINIMISE

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Situated on a large 1500m2 allotment, this impressive family home will excite the most discerning buyer. Featuring a beautiful light and airy two pack kitchen, four bedrooms, study, two spacious living zones, two bathrooms, substantial outdoor alfresco area and vast array of shedding, the home ticks all the boxes for every member of the family. With freshly painted interiors, quality carpets and window furnishings enhancing the attractive interior. The front lounge is substantial in size, whilst the open plan living/ dining/kitchen zone is conveniently positioned and connected to the outdoor entertaining area. Highlights of the kitchen include substantial storage space, dual pyrolytic ovens, gas cooktop, rangehood, double sink with auto tap and dishwasher, along with walk in pantry with extra sink. Gas log fireplace

nestled in the living room, gas central heating and reverse cycle ducted heating & cooling. The main bedroom creates a peaceful haven for parents with bay window, spacious walk-in robe, powder room and luxurious two-way ensuite with shower, toilet and corner spa bath. Attractive gardens surround the entire home with the rear gardens offering lush lawns, established trees and plants and a fantastic matching cubby house. A single car garage UMR has high clearance remote entry, drive through access to the back yard and access to the solid stone 12m x 6m shed with dual roller doors, concrete floor, power, lights, wood fire and toilet plus an adjoining single carport perfect for the boat or caravan. The outdoor entertaining area is beautifully positioned overlooking the backyard to capture the afternoon sunsets.

The open fireplace, blackbutt mantle, electric strip heaters and patio blinds ensure this space can be enjoyed all year round.

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AGENT Key 2 Sale Real Estate 22 Sturt Steet, Mt Gambier Gail Richards 0409 268 199 gail@key2sale.com.au

RLA 282 450

PRICE $775,000 - $825,000

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MOUNT GAMBIER CHINESE MEDICAL CENTRE

CARING FOR YOUR HEALTH NATURALLY

Conditions Acupuncture, Massage and Chinese Herbs may help:

Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue

Headache, Migraine, Reflux

Infertility and IVF support

Menstrual Disorders / PMS Management

Skin conditions: Psoriasis, Acne etc.

Digestive system problems

Insomnia & Menopausal Syndrome

Post chemotherapy & Radiotherapy support

Sinusitus, Common cold, Cough, Hypertension

Sports injuries, Muscular injuries

TMJ syndrome (“locked jaw”)

Tennis elbow, Tendonitis, Bursitis

Neck, Shoulder & Back pain

Sciatic, Leg, Knee & Foot pain

Children’s Health issues

Thyroid dysfunction

Hormone imbalances

Weight loss program

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LOT 29 JESS ROAD, ALLENDALE EAST

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST BY 12 NOON FRIDAY 7TH JULY 2023

FARMING LAND

Approximately 80 acres of farming land. Fenced into 4 paddocks with cyclone fencing. Bore with Solar pump supplying water to all paddocks. Good fertiliser history. Great turnout block to suit beef, sheep and dairy.

15 LIVINGSTON STREET, BLACK FELLOWS CAVES

$679,000

CHARMING CIRCA 1879 FAMILY

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 ~

Sale homecoming

$250,000

EXPANSIVE SEASIDE ALLOTMENT

An exciting opportunity to secure your very own seaside allotment in the friendly township of Blackfellows Caves. Features Of the property Include: Approximately 18m x 9m Colour bond shed with cement and power, 1 open bay storage, 2 roller doors and a glass sliding door. Bore and pump. Hot water facilities. Outdoor pot belly fire. An ideal block to convert to an amazing weekender or even build a permanent residence (S.T.C.A).

Sheepvention ram sale returns to former home

Sheepvention’s multi-vendor ram sale, will again be a highlight on the second day of the event. The sale, which has been a renowned component of the expo is set to be held on Monday, August 7, at 1am, back in its original position in the Ram Shed at the Hamilton Showgrounds, alongside the Merino Sheep Show. The sale will continue to offer its unique pen of five and pen of three format to cater for and attract a larger variety of studs, whilst once again interfacing with Auctions Plus. Ram Sale convenor, Will Crawford is looking forward to the continued success of the sale

“We look forward to building on our strong success from last yearWe had a great sale coming out of Covid, and we hope to return to prepandemic levels,” he said. Likewise, newly appointed Sheepvention president David Botterill said the sale returning to its traditional home in the Ram Shed had led to a lot of new and

continued interested.

“We’ve got some great new technology in place, interfacing with Auctions Plus and live streaming the auction on the big screen which is something we haven’t previously offered,” he said.

“Last year saw Yarrawonga Poll top the sale with an impressive price of $26,000, the sale saw an overall average price of $4372.

“The success of 2022 goes to show the calibre of rams sold at the sale.”

Cheese, bacon & onion wheel

100g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing

3 Bacon Rashers

10 sheets filo pastry

4 Vintage Cheddar Slices, halved

135g (1/3 cup) Caramelised Onion & Balsamic Chutney

3 eggs

80ml (1/3 cup) milk

80ml (1/3 cup) thickened cream

Fresh chopped chives, to serve

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Keen vendors are now encouraged to register, with applications closing on Wednesday, June 14. All registrations can be made online. Sheepvention Rural Expo will be held on Sunday 6 – Monday 7 August at the Hamilton Showgrounds, Hamilton Victoria. For more event information, please visit www.sheepvention. com

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Grease a 21cm (base size) round cake pan with a little melted butter. Cook the bacon rashers in a frying pan over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes each side or until slightly golden. Transfer to a chopping board and cut in half lengthways and then crossways. Place 1 pastry sheet on a clean work surface. Cover the remaining sheets with a clean, dry tea towel and then a damp tea towel (to prevent the filo drying out). Brush the pastry with a little melted butter. Starting from 1 short end, drag the filo until it forms an accordion-like strip about 2cm wide. Coil into a circle and place in the centre of the prepared pan. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheets and butter, wrapping each accordion strip around the centre coil to form a large spiral and to completely cover base (see note). Place the cheddar in between the filo layers. Dollop top with heaped teaspoons of chutney. Place the bacon in between the filo layers. Whisk the eggs, milk and cream together in a jug. Season. Pour over the filo. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and crisp. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before sprinkling with chives to serve.

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The St Martins Lutheran College community recently celebrated the installation of its inaugural Indigenous Student Captain Nikita Anderson.

Nikita is a Ngarrindjeri woman, and an inspired and enthusiastic young leader.

Nikita will work closely with students, staff and community members to continue the college’s journey of understanding and connection.

Honoured guests and family members joined the St Martins community on the day to recognise the event.

Amongst them was Boandik Elder Uncle Ken Jones, who has been working with the college to enhance and strengthen student understanding of Aboriginal culture.

On Nikita’s installation he recognised the importance of Nikita’s role in student wellbeing, stating that it was ‘such a beautiful sunny day to celebrate Nikita’s dedication for the college’s students’ well-being’.

Also, in attendance for the occasion was Boandik Elder Aunty

Michelle Jacquelin-Furr, who has been working with college staff to further enrich connections with local culture and traditions.

Aunty Michelle recognised the potential for the college to continue to build strong positive connections,.

“I was proud today as a First Nations Elder to be part of this ceremony recognising Nikita as the first Indigenous School Captain for St Martins Lutheran College,” Aunty Muichelle said.

“She has strong cultural links with her family and the local community, and is aware that this important role showcases young Aboriginal leaders to our people and the wider community.”

Nikita said as a young First Nations leader, she wanted to step into the role of thisherpeers but also as a means to preserve and continue to nurture the rich cultural heritage that has been passed down through generations.

“My family has been a strong part of that heritage and guidance towards who I am,” she said.

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“I am a true representation of resilience, and am supportive on those who are on their own cultural journey.”

Part of Nikita’s role will be to mentor younger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and to work with college community members, students and staff to

continue to develop respectful understandings of and connection to culture and language.

Nikita is already brimming with ideas and enthusiasm, and has happily taken her seat amongst other student leaders at the college.

HISTORY MAKING APPOINTMENT:

Coordinator

Indigenous Education

Allison McDonnell, Indigenous Student Captain Nikita Anderson, Acting Principal Kat Elliott, Pastor Jon Gosseling

Have your say on financial blueprint for City of Mount Gambier

The City of Mount Gambier Draft 2023/2024 Annual Business Plan and Budget was endorsed for consultation at a Special Council meeting held last week and is now open for community feedback, along with the Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2024-2033 and Draft Interim Asset Management Summary 2024-2033.

The documents outline the programs of work and allocation of budget supporting the activities that council will undertake in the next financial year and beyond.

City of Mount Gambier CEO Sarah Philpott said the City of Mount Gambier remained dedicated to offering a wide range of services that benefit our residents every day.

“We are proud to provide these services and committed to ensuring ongoing sustainability so that services and facilities are provided to a high standard,” she said.

The draft operating expenditure budget of $45.1 million will deliver a number of key services, including waste management and disposal, development assessment and planning services, library services, community development, and events.

The budget also outlines the key infrastructure services Council will deliver, including the maintenance of roads, footpaths, lighting, stormwater drainage, street trees, sporting facilities and open spaces.

In addition, council has allocated $5.8 million for the renewal of assets, including buildings and structures, infrastructure, plant and equipment. $3.1 million has been allocated to upgrade or purchase new assets.

Key budget highlights include:

Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Phase 4 program, Sport, Recreation and Open Space Strategy, Crater Lakes activation, Waste Management Strategy, Reconciliation Action Plan, and Organisational improvements.

Council’s estimated operating deficit in 2023/2024 is $2.8 million, driven by cost pressures in various areas, including electricity, fuel, and manufacturing inputs. Similar challenges are being faced by all councils across South Australia.

“In 2020/2021, to assist ratepayers during COVID, Council applied a zero rate revenue increase, and in 2022/2023 rate revenue increases were below CPI,” City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin said.

”As a consequence of this and relatively high inflation continuing beyond the 2023 financial year, Council has made the difficult decision to increase rates by more than is set out in the current Long Term Financial Plan.

“Therefore, Council has taken a smoothing approach to rate revenue increases for the next three years as we recognise the financial pressures residents and businesses are experiencing.

“We are committed to providing a high level of service to our community whilst remaining financially sustainable by managing expenditure within the ten years of the Long Term Financial Plan to minimise the impact on ratepayers.”

“Current indications demonstrate that the average rates notice in Mount Gambier will remain below the average in both South Australia and neighbouring council areas.”

The 2023/2024 Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget, Draft Long Term Financial Plan 2024-2033 and Draft Interim Asset Management Summary 2024-2033 are available to download at www.haveyoursaymountgambier.com.au or visit the Council office or Mount Gambier Library to obtain a hard copy.

The community is invited to provide feedback about the documents:

• Online at the ‘Have Your Say’ website www.haveyoursaymountgambier.com.au

• By email at city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au

• In writing addressed to: City of Mount Gambier, PO Box 56, Mount Gambier SA 5290.

The community consultation period closes on Thursday, June 15. Council will formally consider all feedback on the Draft 2023/2024 Annual Business and Budget at a special council meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 20, before adopting the final 2023/2024 Annual Business Plan and Budget and related strategic management plans.

EMPLOYMENT

Production Operator

We are seeking fulltime and casual Production Operators to join our thriving business located at Compton. Competitive hourly rates are on offer, working day shift only. These roles will particularly suit those who have previously performed labouring work, who enjoy being physically active and/or are looking to learn new skills.

About the role:

Reporting to the Site Manager, the role is responsible for operating plant and equipment on site to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the timber mill.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Stacking/grading of timber.

• Maintaining cleanliness of site.

• Working in accordance with health and safety policies and procedures.

• Operating machinery once trained.

Essential Criteria:

• Own reliable transport

• Safety conscious and a ‘can-do’ attitude

• Willing to learn new skills.

• Reliable and willing to commit to ongoing work.

Although we encourage those with experience working in the Timber Industry to apply, prior experience is not necessary as on the job training will be provided.

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply by emailing a resume to hr@mcdindustries.com.au by Friday 16th June 2023

For confidential enquiries please contact Human Resources by phone on 8725 8888.

EMPLOYMENT

RAA Breakdown Service Technician

Looking to change gears in the automotive industry and use your technical skills to keep South Australians moving on our busy roads.

OGR is seeking a professional to join our Award-Winning Service team in the position of the RAA Breakdown Service Technician. Trade qualification of Cert 3 Automotive technician is required. Other qualifications, such as MR licence, auto electrical, air conditioning or gas licences would be an advantage for this position but not a necessity.

OGR set a high standard with their mechanical Expertise and customer service.

We offer great working conditions, in a modern environment with all the latest in technology, equipment and recovery vehicles.

If you can work well under pressure, are a strong communicator, have a keen eye for detail and possess a high level of workmanship this is the job for you. You will be working in the community and will be relied upon to help members in their time of need.

Control your income with opportunity to earn additional pay with available overtime on a roster system.

Support and training will be provided to build a successful career. This role would be well suited to a technician looking for a change of being in the workshop day in day out and improve your current position and advance your career opportunities, this is a great opportunity to join a professional team. All applications will be kept strictly confidential.

All applications to:

Simon Phillips, OGR Service Manager

Phone 08 8724 1130 or sphillips@ogr.com.au

Applications close 4pm Friday, 30th June 2023.

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DEATH NOTICE

Thank you

BONEHAM AGED CARE SERVICES FOR CARING SO WONDERFULLY FOR EDNA BULLEY

BULLEY

Edna Bulley (nee Allen)

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Died: 23/5/2023 (Boneham

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Adored Wife of Doug (deceased)

Dearly loved and cherished Mother and Mother-in-Law of Catherine and Craig

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Loved Sister and Sister-in-Law of Dora (deceased) and Jim (deceased)

Loved Sister-in-Law of Vic and Shirley (deceased) and Aunt to Stephen and Alison Lifelong friend of Norma and Lewis (deceased) and affectionate honorary Aunt to Lesley, Cathy and Lorraine and their families

Special and adored friend of Sue and Reg and fond honorary Aunt to Kandy, Kelli and Shannon and their families

Good and loyal friend to many

Positive and encouraging always with a beaming smile

A spiritual person who loved the Christian Meetings she attended as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and talking to people about the Bible

She never wanted to forget Jehovah God but unfortunately due to dementia she did, but He has not forgotten her

Until we meet again in the New World where death, mourning and tears will be no more

Edna Bulley (nee Allen)

26/01/1932 to 23/05/2023

My Darling Mum

When I lost my way, you gave me guidance and passed no judgement

When I struggled you were there to support me

You’ve encouraged my endeavours and soothed my disappointments

You have always been there for me with love and understanding

Patiently helping me to navigate through the journey of life

In your heart you thought I was perfect and loved me just the way I am

Catherine

Mum’s journey with Alzheimer’s began in earnest in 2012 when she was 80. For two years we assisted her in her home. Then in 2014, Mum came to live with us. We had some brilliant times together but during this time her dementia became more challenging.

In 2016, Mum moved into Boneham for expert care. From then until now, there has been many staff that have assisted Mum and helped us cope with the ups and downs of dementia. They have treated Mum with love and kindness and for this we will be forever grateful.

The end-of-life nursing that Mum received recently was outstanding.

So, we’d like to say a HUGE thank you to ALL STAFF AT BONEHAM, BOTH PAST AND PRESENT which includes, Executive, Board, Administration, Kitchen, Cleaning, Lifestyle, Maintenance, Physiotherapy, Hairdresser, Nurses and Carers for your wonderful support and care of our dearly loved and cherished mother and motherin-law. You have made the journey so much easier to bear.

Catherine & Craig

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Coach Sutton on fire

Pioneers women continue to get the job done

For the third straight week, Miela Goodchild has led from the front as the OneFortyOne Mount Gambier Pioneers Women made it three on the hop with a home court victory over the Knox Raiders.

The Pioneers entered the clash on the back of two consecutive wins, while the Raiders were looking to snap a three game

An opening quarter onslaught from the home side set up the victory, taking the quarter 32-16 to force the Raiders into catch up basketball for the remainder of the

At one stage the lead for the Pioneers was 26 points but Knox never lay down and forced the game into some tense final minutes where the home side eventually prevailed by eight points to improve their season record to 8-3.

Goodchild continued her standout form for Mount Gambier with 28 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals on shooting 10/17 from the field and 7/8 from the foul line.

Haliegh Reinoehl added 19 points, four rebounds and three steals, Cassandra Brown 14 points, nine boards, three assists and two steals, and Isabella Brancatisano 13 points, four assists and two steals.

Again, the news was not good for the Castec Rural Supplies

Mount Gambier Pioneers Men, who on the back of Saturday night’s 6377 loss to the Raiders, suffered their fifth successive loss.

There was never much in the contest but the Raiders always seemed to have the scoreboard edge.

The Pioneers have now lost five consecutive matches on the back of winning the first six of the season.

Skipper Kane de Wit (pictured bottom left) finished with 16 points, two assists and two steals for Mount Gambier with Julian Pesava contributing 12 points and five rebounds, and Leonard HarperBaker 10 points and 18 boards.

The Pioneers return to Wulanda this Friday to take on the Kilsyth Cobras.

ON FIRE: (Top left) OneFortyOne

Mount Gambier Pioneers Women’s coach Matt Sutton has his team right in contention

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Western Border Football

Best - Millicent: Sam Willis, Clinton Gallio, Josh Werchon, jed haines, Mitchell Reilly, Jacob Carge. East: Frazer Scanlon, Shaun Lock, Nicholas Lock, John Forster, Patrick Hatch, Jarvi Mee

Best - West: Jordan Williams, Jesse Pfitzner, Andrew Stone, Kyle Giddings, Alex Pearson, Brandon Newton. Casterton Sandford: Diarmid Cleary, Michael Krieger, Hamish McCrae, Gabriel Parsons, Joshua Searle, Dylan

Best North: Mitchell Kelton, Tim McInerney, Nick McInerney, Dale Bachmann, Jake Schutz, Josh Jenner. South: Jed Sims, Alexander Harknesss, Mitchell Sims, Ryan Kuhl, Sam McTaggart

Gambier 15.12 (102) d Casterton Sandford 6.8 (44)

Gambier 14.8 (92) d North GAmbier 5.3 (33)

UNDER 18

Souoth Gambier 16.13 (109) d North Gambier 4.4 (28)

East Gambier 11.10 (76) d Millicent 3.3 (21)

UNDER 16

South Gambier 18.13 (121) d North Gambier 3.1 (19)

Millicent 9.7 (61) d East Bambier 8.2 (50)

Casterton Sandford 10.5 (65) d West Gambier 2.7 (19)

UNDER 14

South Gambier 12.5 (77) d North Gambier 2.2 (14)

West Gambier 6.7 (43) d Casterton Sandford 1.2 (8)

Millicent 8.4 (52) d East Gambier 4.2 (26)

Kent one of the favourites at locally hosted international event

All roads led to Burrungule Park last weekend as the South East Field & Game hosted the Sporting Clays Australia 20th English Sporting National Championships.

A strong but relatively small field of Sporting Clay shooters nominated for the first National/International event to be held in the South East since the the 1994 Fitasc World titles.

Competitors travelled from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia to take on the local South Australian shooters.

The 200 target event was sponsored by LaPorte Australia, Bronzewing Australia, NSI Australia and Torresan Estate.

Millicent`s Jeremy Kent has been in top form recently and started as one of the favourites, with Robert Hall, Adam Shale and Xavier Russell, all from Victoria, expected to be in the mix. See how Jeremy fared in next week’s Lifestyle1.

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KNT Netball

ROUND FIVE

A GRADE

Border Districts 42 (E Hausler, D Hannaford) d Lucindale 32 (H Smart, N Smart)

Naracoorte 32 (A Bennier, B Ewer) d Mundulla 30 (C Bernhardt, E Hawker)

Penola 58 (S Skeer, K Egan) d Bordertown 34 (A Langley, M Jarrett)

A RESERVE

Lucindale 47 (J Wachtel, M Gear) d Border Districts 28 (T Male, A Randall)

Naracoorte 46 (S Logan, C DuRand) d Mundulla 42 (A Croser, K Couzner)

Padthaway 47 (E McCauley, H Grady) drew Kingston 47 (N Gericke, F

Traeger)

Penola 43 (S Skeer, H Berkin) d Bordertown 42 (W Rowett, S Diment)

B GRADE

Lucindale 32 (K Edmonds, M Paech) d Border Districts 31 (E Willmott, M

Kester)

Mundulla 44 (A Modra, A Young) d Naracoorte 38 (L Walker, T Brunt)

Kingston 57 (K Starling, H Winter) d Padthaway 11 (K Brown, J Gaussen)

Penola 66 (J Blackmore, S Eustace) d Bordertown 34 (S Shillabeer, K Schutz)

C GRADE

Lucindale 33 (C Ryan, M Douglas) d Border Districts 32 (L Mather, E

Martens)

Mundulla 35 (M Harris, A Beckett) d Naracoorte 22 (M Hanlon, H Sambell)

Kingston 43 (N Pink, K Watson) d Padthaway 29 (V Lang, M Maynard)

Penola 45 (C Smith, A Auld) d Bordertown 23 (A Netherway, A Deans)

DIVISION ONE

Naracoorte 57 (S Fergusson, M Hoare) d Mundulla 29 (L Wiese, L Kennett)

Kingston 79 (J Mules, P Stenner) d Padthaway 24 (S Roberton, S Cornish)

Bordertown 37 (H Steuart, E Orrock) d Penola 30 (S O’Brien, P Manarnagi)

DIVISION TWO

Border Districts 73 (K Miller, M Batson) d Lucindale 22 (H Reed, B Schubert)

Naracoorte 41 (C Schroder, T Maresch) d Mundulla 23 (L Morris, L Rowett)

Padthaway 39 (G Mathews, L Grist) d Kingston 15 (A Mattner, L Harrison)

Bordertown 33 (S Warren, C Treloar) d Penola 24 (M Marlow, R Crawford)

DIVISION THREE

Lucindale 30 (E Schubert, M Theron) d Border Districts 17 (S Koch, L

Johnson)

Bordertown 34 (M Dedini, E Barras) d Penola 7 (C Neale, K Pitt)

13 & UNDER A

Border Districts 37 (I Mahney, M Mueller) d Lucindale 17 (S Kiefel, B Blower)

Naracoorte 41 (A Maresch, G Midwinter) d Mundulla 21 (S Mock, O Excell)

Bordertown 50 (B Carpenter, E Steele) d Penola 33 (L Hackwill, A Briggs)

13 & UNDER B

Naracoorte 21 (B Hutchens, A McCarthy) d Mundulla 6 (M Colwill, S Halsall)

Penola 16 (S Pearce, Z Zadow) d Bordertown 11 (S Akurungi, P Blackwell)

Mid South East Football

Best - Hatherleigh: Sam Gray, Jed Telfer, Thomas Hutchesson, Jase Bateman, Matthew Fabris Tantanoola: Braydn Hateley, Cam Saint, Cade Kelly, Jack Dawe, Zachary Walker

Best - Pt Mac: Wade Chant, Lockie Tilley, Joshua Woodall, Tim Sullivan, Ned Wilke, Tom Sullivan Kalangadoo: Liam Hay, Sam Mcmanus, Lachy Jones, Mitchel Lowe, Justin Bromley, Tom Schumacher

Best - Glencoe: Zacc Cocks, Thomas Edwards, Tory Weaver, Patrick Mitchell, Darcy Williamson, Jack Edmonds Nangwarry: Jack Pudney, Joel Virtanen, Logan Gibbs, Archer Virtanen, Brodie Parsons, Andrew Hyland

8.11 (59)

Best - Mt BUrr: Wil Bowering, Dylan Ridley, Taylor Allen, Andrew Ridley, Jack Muhovics, Josh Wallis Kongorong: Matt Cordy, luke Mcintyre, Ethan Norman, Fraser Brewster, Corben O’Dea, Will Vickery

RESERVES

Hatherleigh 14.17 (101) d Tantanoola 2.0 (12)

Kalangadoo 10.4 (64) d Port MacDonnell 5.8 (38)

Nangwarry 14.16 (100) d Glencoe 5.2 (32)

Kongorong 21.5 (131) d Mt Burr 1.0 (6)

SENIOR COLTS

Mount Burr 9.8 (62) d Kongorong 4.5 (29)

Port MacDonnell 13.23 (101) d Kalangadoo 4.5 (29)

Glencoe 14.3 (87) d Nangwarry 9.10 (64)

Tantanoola 10.15 (75) d Hatherleigh 3.7 (25)

JUNIOR COLTS

Kongorong 11.11 (77) d Mount Burr 4.3 (27)

Port MacDonnell 15.12 (102) d Kalangadoo 0.1 (1)

Glencoe 19.10 (124) d Nangwarry 0.1 (1)

Hatherleigh 18.5 (113) d Tantanoola 1.0 (6)

KNT Football

Best - Keith: Billy Wade, Blake Read, Seamus McMurray, Jacob Graetz, Mitchell Malthouse, Tom Geyer Kybybolite: Joseph Schultz, Billy Laurie, James Bittner, Brad Castine, Matt Black, Alexander

Best - Border Districts: Dylan Schoenmakers, Isaac Hewson, Jameson Bower, Gabriel Burden, Fraser Adams, Mackenzie Bower. Lucindale: Bradley Agnew, Lachie Jones, Daniel McCarthy, Duncan Ogilvie, Daniel Badman, Myles Bittner

Goals - Naracoorte: Keenan Jacobs, Darcy McKenny, Josh Gregg, Matt Willson, Kai Schmid, Ryan Newell Mundulla: Jake McGrice, Harry Kuchel, Jacob Grosser, Tom Gaden, Elliot Jaeschke, William

Best Padthaway: Tobin Cox, Jordan Bell, Darcy Boyanton, Mitchell Minns, Tom Moyle-Read, Wyatt Fraser. Kingston: Jack Harding, Ben Warner, Ben Rogers, Cody Benson, Chris Draper

Best - Bordertown: Jacob Eats, Tyson Hoffmann, Jed Jarrett, Sebastian Trenorden, Petros Politis, Bryce Damin Penola: Bradley Bryant, Tom Williams, Jordan Galpin, Gus Eckermann, Jayden Eldridge, Scott Merrett

RESERVES

Keith 9.7 (61) d Kybybolite 5.5 (35)

Lucindale 24.13 (157) d Border Districts 1.5 (11)

Mundulla 9.9 (63) d Naracoorte 8.9 (57)

Kingston 23.12 (150) d Padthaway 0.0 (0)

Penola 15.5 (95) d Bordertown 2.8 (20)

SENIOR COLTS

Naracoorte 14.9 (93) d Mundulla 0.0 (0)

Padthaway/Lucindale 15.6 (96) d Border Districts 1.0 (6)

Kybybolite 12.14 (86) d Keith 4.2 (26)

Bordertown 12.10 (82) d Penola 7.3 (45)

JUNIOR COLTS

Kybybolite 9.3 (57) d Keith 2.5 (17)

Border Districts 5.6 (36) d Padthaway/Lucindale 1.2 (8)

Naracoorte 10.6 (66) d Mundulla 0.1 (1)

Bordertown 4.3 (27) d Penola 2.6 (18)

Western Border Netball

ROUND SIX

A GRADE

North Gambier 48 (G. Potts, N. McConnell) d South Gambier 40 (A. Duncan, T. McShane); West Gambier 80 (S. Ritter, A. Cram) d Casterton Sandford 31 (C. Humphries, M. Cleary); Millicent 57 (P. McRae, L. Duldig) d East Gambier 34 (R. Henke, T. Gray)

A RESERVE

North Gambier 47 (A. Pitson, L. Roulstone) d South Gambier 40 (J. O’Neil, C. Muller); Casterton Sandford 62 d West Gambier 61 (A. Bosco, G. Peterson); Millicent 58 (K. Dunn, N. Facey) d East Gambier 23 (S. McKinnon, L. Murray)

B GRADE

South Gambier 49 (K. Tucker, S. Raedel) d North Gambier 28 (K. Dyson, J. Forrest); Casterton Sandford 55 (T. Cleary, K. Harvey) d West Gambier 48 (D. Wombwell, B. Jackway); Millicent 37 (N. Domaschenz, J. Iovion) d East Gambier 32 (B. Grosser, J Davis)s)

C GRADE

South Gambier 46 (M. Kuhl, B. Winterfield) d North Gambier 28 (T. Flemming, R. Johnson); West Gambier 53 (E. Sutherland, L. Boyd) d Casterton Sandford

16 (A. Spratling, K. Gill-Killey); East Gambeir 36 (G. Ferguson, M. Wilson) d Millicent 35 (R. Millowick, L. Goodfellow)

17 & UNDER

North Gambier 86 (M. Griffith, S. Mobbs) d South Gambier 12 (S. Grassi, C. Tarr); West Gambier 46 (I. McGregor, A. Pearson) d Casterton Sandford 44 (I. Longhurst, I. Lane); Millicent 51 (L. Paul, L. VanEeden) d East Gambier 34 (J. Davis, M. Lamb)

15 & UNDER A

North Gambier 75 (R. Mitchell, E. Adams) d South Gambier 20 9K. Sims, G. Dalton); West Gambier 46 (M. Vivian, L. Pearson) d Casterton Sandford 19 (M Rees, A. Crauford); Millicent 80 (K. Dunn, M. Lynch) d East Gambier 12 (I. Stratford, K. Kerr)

15 & UNDER B

North Gambier 56 (P. Coleman, Z. Davison) d South Gambier 12 (A. Ferrari, L. Sneath); West Gambier 63 (A. Reid. M. Lynch) d Casterton Sandford 3 (A. Luers, R. Forbes)

13 & UNDER A

North Gambier 49 (J. Baron, L. Hunter) d South Gambier 18 (A. Timms, E. Merchant); Casterton Sandford 30 (R. Gorman, A. Murphy) d West Gambier 19 (C. Hunter, E. Povey); Millicent 53 (A. Thomson, P. Johnson) d East Gambier 10 (A. Hosking, M. Little)

13 & UNDER B

South Gambier 23 (E. McCracken, Z. Harten) d North Gambier 22 (Z. Boyd, P. Lucas); Casterton Sandford 53 (S. Edwards, M. Robbins) d West Gambier

8 (S. Riddoch, I. Richards); Millicent 27 (P. Johnson, L. Sutherland) d East Gambier 16 (S. McCracken, A. Olsen)

11 & UNDER

North Gambier 18 (S. Yeates, M. Sutton) drew with South Gambier 18 (L. Howard, M. Agostinelli); Casterton Sandford 13 d West Gambier 5; Millicent 23 (H. Stratford, M. Buhlmann) d East Gambier 11 (A. Perry, R. Cook)

Indoor bowls

Mid South East Netball

ROUND SEVEN

A GRADE

Tantanoola 58 (K. Ousey, T. Rowe)

d Hatherleigh 48 (E. Watson, L. MacGregor); Kalangadoo

62 (A. Duncan, J. Auld) d Port MacDonnell 33 (K. Collins, A. Berkefeld); Glencoe 76 (Z. Mulraney, S. Edwards) d Nangwarry 11 (K. Gray, C. Ploenges); Mt Burr 43 (M. Yhiele, O. Dean) d Kongorong 20 (K. Wright, E. Lightbody)

A RESERVE

Hatherleigh 48 d Tantanoola 37; Port MacDonnell 42 d Kalangadoo 35; Glencoe 70 d Nangwarry 32; Mt Burr 47 d Kongorong 37

B GRADE

Tantanoola 50 d Hatherleigh 45; Kalangadoo 54 d Port MacDonnell 35; Glencoe 70 d Nangwarry 21; Kongorong 45 d Mt Burr 22

B RESERVE

Hatherleigh 48 d Tantanoola 33; Kalangadoo 40 d Port MacDonnell 26; Glencoe 49 d Nangwarry 26; Mt Burr 34 d Kongorong 22 17 & UNDER

Tantanoola 73 d Hatherleigh 51; Port MacDonnell 60 d Kalangadoo 20; Glencoe 70 d Nangwarry 23; Mt Burr 61 d Kongorong 42

15 & UNDER

Hatherleigh 85 d Tantanoola 18; Kalangadoo 59 d Port MacDonnell 27; Nangwarry 52 d Glencoe 34; Mt Burr 52 d Kongorong 17

13 & UNDER

Hatherleigh 45 d Tantanoola 27; kalangadoo 49 d Port MacDonnell 21; Glencoe 59 d Nangwarry 20; Mt Burr 43 d Kongorong 14

Swimming success Strong SAPSASA performance from LSE team

SAPSASA swimming was held in Adelaide at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre earlier this month.

Congratulations to all the swimmers who were selected to represent the Lower South East District.

There were many fantastic results including personal best times, for the new swimmers as well since the trials, and many also achieving in the top five.

Darcy Hodges had a fantastic meet and has been selected to represent School Sport SA at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships, held in Sydney from Friday, August 25, to Tuesday, August 29.

MEDALLISTS

100m Freestyle

1st Darcy Hodges

2nd Darcy Burford

50m Butterfly

1st Darcy Hodges

3rd Maggie Hodges

3rd Darcy Burford

50m Backstroke

1st Darcy Burford

50m Breaststroke

1st Darcy Hodges

3rd Elijah Loef

RELAYS (4x50m Freestyle)

2nd 12yo boys relay (Darcy, Elijah, Bailey & Davyd)

2nd 12yo girls relay (Darcy, Jaqulyn, Maggie & Kiahna)

3rd 11yo boys relay (Elijah, Harvey, Davyd & Bailey)

FOURTH PLACED TEAM: (Top right) Lower South East swimming team (back rwo) Julie Moran (coach), Miles Kroon, Darcy Hodges, Darcy Burford, David Davyduk; (middle row) Stella Mobbs, Kiahna Little, Jaqulyn Cutting, Ariana Ebbs, Harvey Moore, Elijah Loef adn (front row) Bailey Pratt, Maggie Hodges & Alxys Cutting

MEDALLISTS: (Back row) Darcy Hodges, Jaqulyn Cutting, Kiahna Little & Darcy Burford and (front row)Harvey Moore, Maggie Hodges, Bailey Pratt & Elijah Loef

Van Rijthoven & Hunt combine for victory

Foursomes action at the Mount Gambier Golf Club

Round four table tennis action

Week four of Mount Gambier Table Tennis Autumn Season tossed up some decisive results, the cream starting to rise to the crop when it matters most.

Travis Sweet led his Villains into battle in against Chandler Jantosh’s Trotters in the first A Grade contest of the night. Sweet was at his dynamic best, remaining undefeated and well supported by his mother Sirinat. Jantosh also put in a strong showing for the Trotters, including an epic 5-game marathon win over Sirinat, but in the end the Sweets proved to be the difference as the Villains triumphed by 7 rubbers to 4. The second A Grade match of the evening saw Leigh Barry’s Toffees dominate Ben Newman’s Rovers from start to finish, recording a 9-2 demolition. Barry and Kevin Patzel both posted clean sheets for the victors.

the area to face off against each other. Sadly it was an anticlimactic event, Earl asserting himself early and never letting Halleday into the contest, winning easily and giving the Baggies a 6-5 overall victory.

On a chilly morning 44 ladies took to the field to play in the two combined foursome’s event at the Mount Gambier Golf Club.

Champion of Champions Foursomes : Gross Event

Winners on a countback Jennifer VanRijthoven and Leanne Hunt 97 gross Runners up Rab Headlam and Di Norman 97 gross Third on a count back Carol Smith and Bev Pedlar on 100 gross Karen Forster and Bernie Jennings also 100 gross

Shylie Rymill Foursomes : Nett Event

Winners Rab Headlam and Di Norman on 77.5 nett Runners up on a countback Heather Chapman and Carol Davis on 78 nett Third Carol Smith and Bev Pedlar 78 nett

Nearest the pin on the 8th hole was Bernie Jennings Combined 2nd shot on the 17th hole won by Hunt and VanRijthoven

MAY 27 RESULTS

Winner : visitor from SGA Golf Club Leisa Alderson on 35 points

Runner up : Vicki Clarke on a count back from Bev Pedlar with 34 points

FOURSOME WINNERS: Winners Shylie Rymill Foursomes and runners up Champion of Champions Rab Headlam & Di Norman, winner’s Champion of Champions Leanne Hunt & Jennifer VanRijthoven, runners up Shylie Rymill

Foursomes Heather Chapman & Carol Davis

B Grade also produced some one-sided affairs, Sarah Thomson’s Hammers smashing Gary Hocking’s Spurs to the tune of 8 rubbers to 3. Thomson kept her singles record clean on the night, while Nathan Schubert also performed strongly, his only blemish was a loss to Hocking who was the Spurs’ strongest player on the night. The second match was even more lopsided, Gui Ros-Smith’s Red Devils emphatically sweeping aside Alex McGregor’s Seasiders without raising a sweat. Ros-Smith and Allan Withers both posted clean sheets for the Devils, while the only bright moment for the Seasiders was a win for Marga Steele over Will Parker. The Devils recorded a near whitewash, a 10-1 victory. The third B Grade match was the closest of the night, Alastair Earl’s Baggies locking horns with Rob Halleday’s Cottagers.

Halleday posted a thrilling victory in 5 pulsating games over Baggies player Andrew Telford to kick off proceedings, before Earl equalised with a comfortable win over Cottagers player Jedda Hardcastle. The match continued to seesaw throughout the night, the final result not decided until Earl and Halleday stepped into

Deakin Lofthouse once again showed the form that has eared him a reputation for being one of C Grade’s strongest players, keeping his sheet clean on the night and in doing so guiding his Canaries team to a 9-2 trouncing of Tracey Rawlings’ Wolves. Lorraine Halleday and John Malicdem also went through undefeated for the victors, while Rawlings’ win over Jarrah Schaefer was the only highlight for the Wolves. The final C Grade match of the night saw a closer tussle between Lenny Van Der Linde’s Rams and Aravind Bablu’s Blades. Teams went tit for tat throughout most of the night, an inspiring come-from-behind triumph to Rams player Heather McGregor over her Blades counterpart Ezekiel Coutts, who had the encounter in his keeping when leading by 2 games to nil, breaking the deadlock and igniting the Rams to a 6-5 victory. Bablu kept his sheet clean, but that was of little consolation as his Blades team fell agonisingly short.

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); Leigh Barry, Kevin Patzel (Toffees).

B Grade: Alastair Earl (Baggies), Gui Ros-Smith, Allan Withers (Red Devils); Sarah Thomson (Hammers)

C Grade: Aravind Bablu (Blades), Deakin Lofthouse (Canaries).

Martland snares another monthly medal

Plenty of action on the fairways of the Blue Lake Golf Club

It was a chilly start to the day for 30 women at the Blue Lake Golf Club last Wednesday for an action packed round of golf, but the day improved finishing in sunshine.

The stroke competition involved the May Monthly Medal, sponsored by Bev Pascoe, along with the fourth and last round of the Collins Court Butcher sponsored Captain’s Trophy and also the first of three rounds of the State run International Bowl.

The Monthly Medal winner was Rosemary Martland, her second for the year, with a fine nett 69. Martland has not been well of late adding to the old saying ‘beware of the sick golfer’. Martland, one of only two to play under or to their handicaps, also took home the first prize voucher for Division 1 win signing for 84/15/69 that included seven pars and only two double bogeys on the 7th and 18th with splits of 43/41.

The course set-up with pins strategically placed on most holes

much red ink making up a little ground on the inward 49 having pars on the 10th and 12th, with a birdie on the dog-leg 15th. Third was Dianne Perryman 100/21/79 winning a count-back from Karen Panagopoulos 104/26/79.

Perryman had splits of 52/48 with a par on the 15th.

Winner of Division 2 was Lyn Annand who played to the daily scratch rating of 72 posting 105/33/72 and splits of 53/52 with the flat-stick working to her advantage holing 29 putts.

Bev Pascoe continuing on her regular appearance in the winners circle of late posting 108/32/76 also had too much red ink on her card with splits of 56/52 but it was enough to take the second place voucher. Third placegetter was Dianne Allen signing for 114/37/77 and included a par on the downhill par three 5th that resulted in her winning the Pro-shot prize.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot on the 14th winners were Josie Ashby (Div 1) and Rose Case (Div 2). Ashby also won her division’s putting prize with 26 putts.

Karen Panagopoulos and Kate Hommelhoff had birdies on 14th and 15th respectively, Kate’s from a chip-in ferret. Lynda Nannings and Trudy Herbert 10th, Josie

Ashby 12th and Bev Pascoe also had chip-in ferrets.

This week’s competition is the 2nd round of the short course trophy in stableford format.

MAY 20 RESULTS

Fifteen women played in the stableford competition in very cold conditions. The winner was Bev Pascoe off 32 handicap posted 32 points with splits of 14/18 that included a four-pointer on the 12th. Josie Ashby off 22 started the day with a three-point par on the 1st but did struggle to stay on track with 13 points on the outward nine, salvaging some points paring the 15th and 16th scoring 17 points on the inward nine. Visitor from Charlestown golf club in N.S.W. Dianne McInnes also scored 30 points off a 28 handicap with splits of 14/16 with pars on 4th, 14th and 17th to win 3rd prize after a countback from Ashby. The best back nine scorer was Bev Pascoe.

WEDNESDAY PODIUM: (Back row) Division 1 runner up Kate Hommelhoff & third placed Dianne Perryman with Division 2 third placegetter Dianne Allen, runner up Bev Pascoe and winner Lyn Annand. Absent: Rosemary Martland

Bec Shanks living the dream with a hole in one at the Millicent Golf Club

In lovely weather conditions the Millicent Golf Club ladies had 16 women play a stroke event on the short course. The highlight of the day was a hole in one to Bec Shanks (pictured far left) on the 5th hole.

WINNERS

A Grade: Kathy Webber nett 71

Runner Up : Bronwyn Clarke nett 72 countback

B Grade: Karen Altschwager nett 63

Runner Up : Sharne Peacock nett 65

9 hole comp, back nine: Sharne Peacock 31.5

Ball winners: Bec Shanks 67, Lois Tilley 71, Heidi Muhovics 72.

NTP 3rd: Mary Winser

NTP 2nd shot 18th, 0-14: Kirsty Bailey

NTP 2nd shot 5th 22-40: Bec Shanks

Birdies: Debbie Tincknell 4th, Karen Altschwager 17th, Kathy Webber 4th, Bronwyn Clarke 12th,Mary Winser 5th, Karen Lock 10th.

STROKE EVENT WINNERS: (Left) Sharne Peacock, Karen Altschwager, Kathy Webber & Bronwyn Clarke.

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Star studded line-up

Upcoming SEN cricket broadcast boasts top talent

Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) is excited to unveil its broadcast line-up for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final and Ashes series, led by acclaimed broadcaster Adam Collins. Collins, who has called for SEN Cricket in six countries since 2018, will lead up the commentary team throughout all six Tests in England from June 7.

His deep knowledge and passion

Home course advantage sees South East Golf Veterans win their annual challenge

for the game has earned him a dedicated following among cricket enthusiasts around the world and SEN listeners.

Joining Collins for the WTC Final will be iconic Indian figures Ravi Shastri and Harsha Bhogle, who were both instrumental to SEN’s widely commended BorderGavaskar Trophy coverage earlier this year.

Two of the most treasured and authoritative voices in Indian cricket over many decades, Shastri and Bhogle will provide valuable insight as Rohit Sharma’s side aims to capture the mace, recognising the best Test team in the world, having fallen short in the decider against New Zealand in 2021.

Heading to Birmingham for the start of the Ashes, former Australian quick and SEN favourite Damien Fleming (left) will be in the thick of things as SEN’s headline expert for the series, combining his warmth, humour and a first-hand knowledge of how to get the job done against

England.

Also returning to SEN will be Daniel Norcross, the best radio ball-by-baller in England, and legendary commentator and former New Zealand skipper Jeremy Coney. In tandem – as they will be on a daily basis - they are one of cricket’s favourite double-acts.

Bolstering the team across all six tests are SEN Cricket stalwarts

Peter Lalor from The Australian and Cricbuzz’s Bharat Sundaresan (above). Lalor’s two decades covering the Australian team, coupled with Sundaresan’s farreaching analysis, ensures listeners will receive comprehensive coverage from all angles.

Commentator Nikesh Rughani and cricket.com.au journalist Louis Cameron – who were also part of the acclaimed India vs Australia coverage - and statisticians Andrew Samson and Phil Long will round out the team across the series, with more announcements to come.

Collins was excited for what will be a landmark English summer.

A very large field of 94 contested the Annual Challenge match between the South East Golf Veterans and Glenelg at Millicent. The host veterans won the shield with an average of 29.64 to their 28.44 showing the advantage of the home course. However Glenelg’s Peter Richards took out Division 2 with 41 points, from Peter Bateman 36 LSE, Tony Wilson 35 LSE, and Liz Nichol 35 Glenelg. Division 1 however was dominated by LSE Milan Hodak 36, Doug Robbins 36, Allan Schultz 36, and Terry Chant 36. This four way countback was unusual and took some time to decipher. The ball rundown went to 32 points and the schnitzel lunch was enjoyed by all.

The next outing is at Kingston on June 5 where the wind never bothers golfers then off to Bordertown on June 19.

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: South East Golf Veterans president Glen Tilley accepting the shield from Glenelg vice president Geoff Holcombe

“Going back to the days of Bradman, there’s always been something very special about listening to Australia playing Ashes Tests through the night from England on the radio,” Collins said.

“That Pat Cummins’ side has the chance to win a series there for the first time since 2001, coming straight after their first tilt at a World Test Championship Final, makes this all the more exciting.

“When throwing into the mix the way England has been playing Test cricket under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes over the last year, this match-up is nothing short of compelling.

“We’re thrilled with the team that has been assembled for six Tests in seven weeks and can’t wait to hit the ground running at the WTC Final. We’re looking forward to your company deep into the night on each playing day as we make our way across the country.”

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