Mawson Lakes Living issue 72 May 2013

A chorus of clubs

A community is strong when people know each other and engage in activities together. To this end, Mawson Lakes Living aims to build community capacity by facilitating events, sponsoring local initiatives and forming clubs that bring people together to share a common interest. Over the past year the community magazine has been instrumental in the formation of the Mawson Lakes Photography Club, Mawson Lakes Toastmasters and Dogs Day Out. And now a new club has been formed - the Mawson Lakes Garden Club Inc. (MLGC)

Mawson Lakes is the Garden Suburb of the North so there is keen interest in everything horticultural and a willing team of people to take on the work of running the club.

The following residents have put up their hands for committee roles and have developed a management structure for the newly incorporated club: Chair: Linda Vining, Public Officer: Vaal Thrupp, Secretary: Sue Reide, Minute Secretary: Berry van Vuuren, Treasurer: Heather Laing, Event Coordinators: Sue Reide, Sue Pohle and Heather Laing.

Mawson Lakes Living is an independently owned community magazine and website for people who live, work, study and play in Mawson Lakes. Advertising is open to anyone with products, services or events relevant to the people of Mawson Lakes.

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Photographs by Linda Vining, unless otherwise credited. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that information in this publication is fair and accurate, Mawson Lakes Living cannot be held responsible for any content or advertisement, including errors or omissions. All artwork is accepted on the condition that permission has been granted for the use of images and photographs in the publication.

Cover photo by Angelo Beltran The Cascades, Mawson Lakes

Our thanks to Darko Kulesko for his business advice, and to local designer Adrian Weller for the new club logo.

Our inaugural event for MLGC will be on Tuesday evening 28 May at the Mawson Centre (see page 7). And for fun, the theme of the evening will be the colour PURPLE. Wear something purple and bring something purple from your garden to place on the Theme Table - it might be a pot of pansies, a flower in a vase, a vegetable you grew yourself, a watering can, an ornament, or anything else, large or small.

Be in the running for the Chairperson’s Prize for your purple object or outfit, and also for a door prize.

And, in this month’s issue don’t miss Vanessa Kiermeier’s photo essay in our centrefold where she presents some of the most elegant features of Mawson Lakes.

Linda Vining, Editor

Photo by janet Coehlo

Linda and Nigella

Community Comments. Have your say . . .

Send your comments to the editor at office@mawsonlakesliving.info

Technology infrastructure outdated - As a resident of Mawson Lakes for about 6 years I have to admit I am more than unhappy and dissatisfied with the telecommunications infrastructure deployed and available in Mawson Lakes.

The April issue of Mawson Lakes Living is full of information relating to Technology and Telecommunications in various forms, including The Sculptural Elements - the article “Hub of Defence Industry in Mawson Lakes”, another article “Jabiru Satellite Program”, not to mention the long list of Technology and Telecommunications organisations who call “Technology Park” in Mawson Lakes home, such as Lockheed Martin, Defence Teaming Centre, Optus, Uni SA, Raytheon Australia, BAE Systems Australia, Airspeed, Rapier Electronics, Altronics, NewSat and SAAB, to name a few.

A look of the NBN Co website (http://www.nbn. gov.au/) and rollout maps (http://www.nbnco.

com.au/when-do-i-get-it/rollout-map.html) shows that Technology Park, the Technology and Telecommunications Hub of South Australia, will not have NBN rolled out before September 2014, more than 12 months from now, and 3-4 years from the launch of NBN in general.

This is completely and totally unacceptable for a suburb which is touted as the “Technology Hub” of South Australia.

Our elected representatives at local and state level need to pursue this with NBN Co vigorously in order to accelerate the timeline of the rollout for this area.

A “Technology Hub” with outdated infrastructure is a complete joke. We rely on substandard wireless technologies and mobile blackspots, and the time to do something about this is NOW.

- David Lambrakis

Community Comments. Have your say . . .

Loving Mawson Lakes - I have lived in Mawson Lakes for 2 years and I just love it here, particularly the fact I can park the car on a Friday and not need it again till Monday as everything is on our doorstep - fantastic gyms, sports hall, golf course, cafes, shops, pub, restaurants, supermarket, dog park, walking / running tracks, beach volley ball, and it’s still only 10km - 12km from the city with great public transport.- Steve Svenos

Alternative to a funeral - My father died recently so I had to plan a funeral. I was staggered at the cost of funerals. It seems you need to budget $10,000 for a modest farewell. Well, no thank you! I have never held a gathering of family and friends that cost more than a couple of hundred dollars, so I looked for another way and found it. An alternative that is being adopted by more and more people is to leave the body to medical science - a worthwhile cause that can benefit humankind. There is no expensive casket,

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I am a shift worker looking for a house mate to walk my dog Hank (pictured below) when I am on shift work (a couple of times a week). Four bedroom house in The Peppercorns. Quiet location, own bathroom, garage, foxtel and internet. Close to buses.

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People who come to visit me with their dogs are always telling me about this magazine and how effective it is at reaching the local community and how popular it is, so now I’d like to place an advert in its pages too.

(see page 29)

no undertakers, no costly flowers, decorated vehicles or memorial cards. Simply a gathering of family and friends to celebrate a life and say goodbye in their own special way. - Viv Wise

Community Comments. Have your say . . .

Winning atmosphere - When we were looking for a place to live in Adelaide someone suggested ML so we drove up there and saw so many residents just walking round the lakes and parks with their dogs, or in a walking group, or sitting about chatting, whereas in many other areas you just don’t see that. We take our dogs walking in the beach suburbs nearly every day, and most days I barely see 1 or 2 other people talking to each other. We decided we’d like to live in Mawson Lakes for the sociable atmosphere. - Luke from The Cascades

Not On! - Dog owners who clean up after their dogs and then leave the plastic bags of dog poo by the side of footpaths and on reserves; -- It is not on! How hard is it to deposit your waste in a bin? Don’t leave it for someone else to collect. Residents who are banished to smoke outside their homes and fill their gutters with butts should realise that this rubbish is going into our water course the next time it rains. Again, not on!- Sandy

Australia Post says NO - Extract from a letter to Sandra Freeth from Australia Post, March 2013.

Although aware of the growth of Mawson Lakes, customer numbers visiting post offices across Australia are falling as customers change the way they transact in the digital age . . . We believe that the demand at ML would be insufficient to make any new outlet financially viable and would negatively impact the business levels of the nearby established outlets. As a financially self-sustaining organisation whose sole stakeholder is the Federal Government, Australia Post is required to perform its functions with sound commercial practice, whilst maintaining the highest standards of community service - Paul Lecher, Regional Manager SA.

Ed: If this reply is unacceptable to you write to the CEO of Australia Post, Mr Ahmed Fahour at GPO Box 1777 Melbourne 3001 and to our Federal Member, Tony Zappia at 959 North East Rd Modbury 5092

Theft from vehicles - Of particular concern to police is that thousands of dollars worth of property is being left in vehicles at Mawson Lakes. This makes an attractive ‘shopping

ground’ for thieves. While police are paying particular attention to this problem in Mawson Lakes, we need your help. Please remove all valuables from unattended vehicles. Information on crime can be reported anonymously to BankSA Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. - Senior Sergeant Chris Bettess, Mawson Lakes E-Watch

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ALL are welcome to the launch of Guest Speaker - Kelvin Trimper

Vice President of the World Federation of Roses and 2013 Salisbury Citizen of the Year will talk about the best roses for Mawson Lakes, how to care for them and prune them.

Official opening by Mayor Gillian Aldridge

Tuesday 28 May - 7:30 pm at the Mawson Centre

Bring your garden tools for FREE secateurs sharpening Wear something purple and bring a purple object from your garden for the Purple Theme Table

Recipe Garden Club Fruit Slice

Ingredients

1 cup self raising flour

125gm melted butter

1 cup sugar

½ cup coconut

1 cup dried fruit and nuts

1 small egg

To make

1. Grease (or line with baking paper) a swiss roll tin approximately 27cm x 18 cm.

2. Heat oven to 180C or 175C if fan forced.

3. Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl and pour over the melted butter.

Mawson Lakes Garden Club Public Officer Vaal Thrup and committee member Robert Hicks enjoy Vaal’s fruit slice after the meeting of the ML Garden Club

4. Add beaten egg and mix together to form a soft consistency.

5. Press into tin and bake for 15-20 mins. Until golden brown.

Cut into slices while hot. Serve hot with custard or cream for a quick dessert or eat cold sprinkled with icing sugar.

New Business: Ag Leader Technology

Ag Leader Technology is a global leader in the precision farming industry and the company has just opened its head office for the Asia Pacific Region in Mawson Lakes.

Regional Manager Derren Halprin told Mawson Lakes Living that the company selected Mawson Lakes because South Australia is central to Australian farming, and Mawson Lakes is close to Cavan which is a manufacturing centre for agricultural machinery. “Our company is technology driven so it is a great advantage to be in Technology Park,” he said.

Other headquarters are in the United States, Brazil and the Netherlands.

“In the next 15 years our population will explode but our agricultural land will shrink so we must find smarter ways to produce food. Modern farming is all about precision farming using modern technology to increase yield, reduce costs and improve productivity.”

Ag Leader Technology produces many precision farming products, one of these is SMS software for farm machinery that enables farmers to use harvest data from the fields to better understand their farming practices. Hence they can make better management decisions to increase efficiency and yield. By using the data from SMS software and the Ag Leader displays, a farmer can for example: place seeds with precision, apply the correct amount of fertiliser, plant seeds to just the

right depth, monitor soil variability, measure moisture and check equipment performance.

“Australia is a world leader in agricultural technology with inventions in steering systems, spray control and automated machinery, to name a few,” said Derren. “In Australia our farmers come from such a dry environment that they are not afraid to try new things and modify their methods to increase productivity, so a head office in South Australia offers the company potential to expand.”

“It is our aim to develop products that will keep Australian farmers at the forefront of global farming practices through precision farming.”

Ed (with thanks to Allan Favero).

Regional Manager Derren Halprin

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Outdoor Art in Mawson Lakes

Community art in Mawson Lakes comes in many forms and is made by all ages. This month we look at a colourful installation designed by students at Mawson Lakes School.

Pencil Poles

Outdoor art is a growing cultural trend that can brand an area, and Mawson Lakes is rich in outdoor art, a lot of which has been designed by professional artists.

But other features of the Artscape have been designed by students. A recent creative addition is called Pencil Poles which is located at Mawson Lakes School.

The sculpture was planned by the Year 6 and 7 enrichment group in 2012. The students wanted to contribute something meaningful to the landscape so they designed 10 poles in a multitude of colours that would be attractive to look at and also functional to play around.

The poles sit in a bed of orange coloured bark which the students selected and shovelled into place.

Year 7 student Jem Cleere (12) who likes to twirl around the smooth poles describes the sculpture as “attractive art that makesla good play space.”

The pencil poles are situated close to the walking track along Dry Creek on the western side of the school campus so the artwork is accessible to all who pass by.

Assistant Principal Val Perhan said the school has received a lot of positive comment about the poles.

Jaxson is only 4 and hasn’t started school yet but he likes playing on the poles.

Photo by Janet Coelho

Outdoor Art in Mawson Lakes

“The children like playing here and touching the poles and running in and out. And Year 1 has used the artwork for a descriptive writing exercise.”

Mykra Building Services made the poles which started off as square timber posts. Each one was hand crafted into a pencil shape with a coloured tip. Four coats of paint gave them a sparkling gleam.

Guy Wightman, Mykra project supervisor, said that timber is a good material to use in a playground because it does not get too hot in summer.

“Safety was a major concern so the poles are 1.8 metres high so no child can fall upon the pointy end. The poles are firmly concreted into the ground and are not close to anything else that may enable a child to climb into a tree. The paints are water based, and the treated timber is sealed at the bottom to protect it from rot and white ants.”

James

So what do people think of this outdoor art?

Student Maddie Cohn (12) said she likes the poles because they are so bright and happy. “When I’m bored I like to go out and just twirl around them.”

Parent Andrew said they make a good meeting place after school. “While the parents talk, the kids can play around the poles.”

Teacher Sue Lemmer commented, “I find this artwork meaningful because it is so symbolic of schools.”

This is certainly a piece of community art to colour your day. Ed.

Sarah and her brother Mitchell have a quick twirl on the way to school.

Billingsley likes running through the poles.

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Wise choices for nutrition

The most commonly consumed foods are the carbohydrates mashed potato, rice, pasta and white bread.

Dr Karma Pearce, UniSA lecturer in Nutrition and Food Science told the Business Womens Network at Mawson Lakes that carbohydrates are an important part of our diet but we need to read and understand product labels in order to make good choices for a balanced diet. She advised women to eat 5 vegetables and 2 fruits a day in the form of salads, cooked vegetables or fresh juice.

“We have far too much salt in our diets and this is often hidden in processed foods where it is used as a preservative,” Dr Pearce said.

“Good nutrition does not mean we have to avoid treats such as chocolate, potato chips and alcohol, just be aware of their high fat and salt content and eat them in small quantities.”

Other tips from Dr Pearce were: Fibre per day should be 25-30 grams but the average intake is only 15-18grams.

Avocado and nuts are high in fat, but this is good fat.

Carbonated drinks leach calcium from the body so they are not good for pregnant women or older women threatened with osteoporosis. If a product says low in sugar it is likely to be high in fat. If it says low in fat, it is likely to be high in sugar.

Toasted muesli is full of fat and sugar, go for untoasted. Ed.

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Is your business sellable?

Business owners who have the clear goal of selling their business in the future have a much stronger business structure than others, and there are a few good reasons for this. Even if you have business goals to build a family business for future generations or simply to become wealthy, you should still consider if your business is sellable in today’s market.

Firstly, businesses that are being built to be sold use specialist services more than other businesses, such as accountants, financial planners and business advisors.

Would you ever consider buying a business without proper business records or a noncompliant business with e.g. two or more years of tax returns not being lodged? Off course not! This is why sellable businesses have sound bookkeeping records and are compliant with tax and other governing laws.

Can your business operate if you are not present for 30 days or more? Does your business have descriptions of workflow, office policies, and procedures of ‘how we do it here’ including charts and instructions? If not, you should start working on it right now as this will add value.

Some of the most important questions relate to profitability, stable cash flow and ability of the business to keep existing clients and attract new ones in the future. In order to prove that your business can do this you need comparative financial reporting for at least the last three years.

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Living Youth with Grace

South Australian Certificate of Education

The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) is awarded to students who have successfully completed their senior secondary schooling, usually over two years in Year 11 and Year 12. Students must gain 200 credits from a range of subjects. A SACE certificate is a general requirement to get into universities and TAFE colleges in South Australia, nationally and internationally. The certificate also provides many study options for students who want to follow a different pathway into the workforce, such as undertaking apprenticeships while still at school.

The beginning of 2011 marked a change in SACE. The new SACE differs from the old in a number of ways, however; most notably in the addition of the compulsory research project in place of a fifth subject.

Over the past couple of years, I have heard both the support and criticism of many past senior students, parents and teachers regarding the research project and its consequences. Many agree that this compulsory subject has significantly contributed to the dramatic decrease in the number of students studying languages and humanities, as now only four subjects can be selected in Year 12. This is reflected in the subject choices of many of my fellow students with only two of around seventy-five choosing to study a second language, three studying drama and a handful studying art and design.

I acknowledge that the research project does have its benefits in developing students’ research, organisation and evaluation skills which are widely considered necessary for university level education. However, I certainly would have preferred (and believe I would have benefitted more in the way of preparation for future study and career aspirations) by studying a fifth subject of my choice, many of which already contain their own research based assessments.

Grace Liddell-Page, Living Youth Writer

Grace is a Year 12 student at Endeavour College.

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1. Name the three months of autumn.

2. Name given to the day that celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity?

3. Which club won the 2012 SANFL premiership?

4. Who was one of Australia’s best loved writers and author of The Power of One who died last year?

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Harmony Day: Everyone Belongs

‘Hello’ in 30 different languages marked the opening celebration of Harmony Day at Mawson Lakes School this year.

Harmony Day is a time to celebrate cultural diversity. The message this year was Everyone Belongs. The theme was: Many Stories – One Australia.

Children, staff, parents and visitors adopted the theme colour of orange and many children dressed in national dress to represent the 49 different cultural groups at the school.

“In our school we want everyone to feel they belong,” said principal Marlene Henschke.

“Our Australian story is diverse. We come from many countries around the world. We share many stories. In Australia there are lots of differences depending on where we come from, but we all call Australia home and this is a day to be proud of our diversity.” Ed.

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Parents, pupils and staff at Mawson Lakes School celebrate Harmony

Happy Mother’s Day

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A mother's love is something that no one can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain. It is endless and unselfish and enduring, come what may, For nothing can destroy it or take that love away. It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking. It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns, And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems. It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation, And it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation.

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Mel Ramsey with Isabella (9) Mitchell (7) and James (6)

Lauren Rauda with daughters Estella and Elise

Wilma van den Berg with PJ (4) and Anchen Auton with Zactiary (3)

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Trees for Mum

Trees for Mum is a free national event inviting children of all ages to celebrate their mum and the beauty of life by planting a tree in her honour.

Mawson Lakes Environment Watch in association with the City of Salisbury is hosting a Trees for Mum tree planting event on Mother’s Day May 12th 2013 from 10am to 1pm at the Railway Wetlands, off Brookside Drive, Mawson Lakes. All plants, equipment and morning tea will be provided free of charge. Sons and daughters (including youngsters) can celebrate their special relationship by planting a tree. Sons and daughters whose mother is no longer alive can also nurture the environment and honour their late mum with a celebratory Mother’s Day tree planting.

Mawson Lakes Environment Watch members will provide ongoing maintenance to look after the trees.

Registration is preferred so that we know how many plants are needed and for catering

purposes. Please contact Mawson Lakes Environment Watch Coordinator Colin Taylor at colmar@nuskope.com.au or phone 0427616814 to register your involvement.

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Teachers on mission

The congregation of the Mawson Lakes Community Church farewelled

Colin and Maureen Pridham as they set off to follow a calling in Central Asia where they will work in agricultural villages for a month.

Maureen is a primary school teacher who will assist women with their English. She has packed her bag with children’s books to use as a teaching resource. “We have seen where a rudimentary knowledge of English has helped poor people out of poverty,” she said.

Colin, who is a computer consultant will give training in electronics and maybe help with a community radio program and train people in the use of the internet.

“We lived in Central Asia a decade ago and built many relationships that we have maintained over the years so we look forward to returning through sponsorship by an humanitarian organisation. We are pleased to be able to use our skills to help others, and in return we find that we learn so much and come back as changed people,” said Maureen.

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Title | The Intouchables Genre | Comedy/Drama

If you are going to make a comedy about someone in a wheelchair you’d better make sure it’s enormously entertaining, but not offensive to anyone. Somehow writer/directors Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache have managed to do just that in producing a very amusing feel-good buddy movie, which has won ten international film awards and is now one of France’s highest grossing films.

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Music for Dogs by Nigella

When mummy puts on her rock’n’roll music and dances around the house with me in her arms it’s a riot of rhythm, but, at other times, when she plays Bach, we settle down for a cuddle on the couch. Music can have a huge effect on the human mind, and now research is showing that music can profoundly influence animal behaviour and is good for calming agitated canines.

In today’s noisy world punctuated with sirens, motorcycles, leaf blowers, blaring televisions, vacuum cleaners and food processors, we can easily become overloaded with sensory input, so what sort of music is best to calm a canine?

When numerous breeds were exposed to everything from Metallica to the classical music of Beethoven, Bach and Vivaldi, researchers found that dogs in shelters exposed to classical music spent more time in a resting state and barked a lot less than other dogs. In contrast, heavy metal music agitated the dogs (nothing surprising about this). Classical music – and Bach in particular, seemed to reduce separation anxiety and stress behaviour, including reactions to loud noises such as thunderstorms.

“Music is one way to control and mediate the environment,” said sound researcher Joshua Leeds, who recently co-authored a book and CD called Through A Dog’s Ear: Using Sound to Improve the Health & Behaviour of Your Dog.

Dogs are uniquely attuned to audio cues and although we don’t tap our foot in the same way a person might, our internal organs do speed up or slow down in accordance with external rhythms and vibrations.

Dogs are known to take comfort in music with slower rhythms, fewer instruments, and simpler melodies. Because dogs hear at much higher frequencies than people do, music to calm the panicked pooch should be played at low volume.

So, if you feel stressed by thunderstorms, new pet interactions, separation, or you are recovering after a spell in the animal hospital, check out the internet for music orchestrated for dogs. You’ll even find canine lullabies and music for car trips.

I like it when we go out in the car and Mummy plays her favourite Mozart Flute Quartets. I just lie back on the passenger seat and enjoy the sun on my back and the mood created by the music. This little canine loves classical! See Nigella’s blog at www.mawsonlakesliving.info

Nellie from Mawson Lakes relaxes with music therapy.

Photos by Janet Coelho from Adelaide Pet Photos

Dogs of the Month

Bella lives near Shearwater Lake. She is a very sociable little Maltese who loves to chat with all the neighbours.

Teddy is an 8 mths old Tibetan Mastiff. He just moved to ML with his family. He is a very playful gentle puppy.

Jezzy is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever who is always looking for an adventure, which often ends in the muddy creek.

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Animal Welfare League

The Animal Welfare League is a hidden hero in the realm of South Australian animal care. Since 1964, their work behind the scenes in rescuing, re-homing and caring for hundreds of animals each year has gone on largely unnoticed, because they do such a good and efficient job (I know, I have two cats from there!)

But like all things, this work costs money, and as a not-for-profit charity they rely upon donations, bequests and memberships to keep their shelter at Wingfield running.

This year their big fundraiser is the Dog’s Breakfast, and at Mawson Lakes Vets4Pets we are holding such an event on Saturday 4th May. From 9am to midday, we will be selling cakes, muffins and other treats (including some for pets), the proceeds from which will all go to the AWL’s Dog’s Breakfast appeal.

I hope the Mawson Lakes community will come and help support this worthy cause. See you next month!

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By the Plate and by the Bottle

Each month Living brings you information about good food and good wine close to home.

By the Bottle

Robert Oakley Signature Series, 2010 McLaren Vale Shiraz

Bob Oatley established the now famous Hunter Valley-based Rosemount Estate in the early 1970s.

Over the ensuing three decades his wines developed an impressive pedigree – gracing the world’s best wine lists and winning many of the highest accolades.

Bob stepped back from the world of wine in 2005, but returned in March 2009 with his new wine company Robert Oatley Vineyards at McLaren Vale.

Premium parcels of Shiraz were collected from around the Blewitt Springs – Willunga area of southern McLaren Vale, where the hills run down to the ocean. They were fermented on skins and matured in French oak for ten months.

The bouquet and palate scream out with regional character. Black fruits, bitter chocolate and spice in a medium to full-bodied wine with French oak contributing. A big wine with fruit sweetness, jam packed with opulence.

A ripper McLaren Vale shiraz! David Garrick.

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Roulettes Tavern

Open the door at the Roulettes

Tavern and it feels like you’ve just entered an aeroplane on route to a holiday destination. Tables and club seating line the walls of the enty corridor and artificial portholes transport you into a blue sky. All very appropriate as this eatery is located next door to Parafield Airport on Kings Road.

Moving inside, you come to the recently refurbished dining room which is decorated in elegant green and grey tonings. Smart tables and comfortable booth seating, combined with a sophisticated and affordable menu - the creative work of 4 chefsmakes this a highly recommended eating destination close to Mawson Lakes.

Barbara (pictured) ordered Chicken Roulade ($21.90) which was breast of chicken stuffed with pumpkin, pinenuts and prosciutto on potato skordalia. Shayne tried the Herb Crusted Lamb ($26.90). I selected a vegetarian dish – Pumpkin, Tomato and Onion Pie ($14.90). All meals were delicious with big servings. For dessert we shared a Baked Camembert with apples and nuts in a sweet pastry. There were mixed opinions about this. My companions liked it because it was not too sweet, but for me, I like something a bit more decadent for dessert! Next time . . .

Roulettes is open for dinner from 6 pm to 8pm. Bookings are necessary. See the advertisement on page 33 for contact details. Linda

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Barbara and Shayne Bamford at Roulettes Tavern.

Gardening with Minnie Wilson Growing Garlic

Autumn to mid winter is the time to grow garlic. This is a very easy plant to grow either in the ground or in pots.

Garlic grows from cloves. It’s best to buy cloves from garden suppliers or organic food stores rather than shop bulbs which may be sterile or treated with chemicals.

Garlic does best in a sunny spot with good drainage. It won’t survive in heavy, wet soils.

Plant the bulbs, pointy end down, into holes that are about 2.5 to 4cm deep. It takes at least 5 months for the bulbs to grow.

While the plants are in their early growing stages, feed every couple of weeks with a liquid plant food such as Thrive Soluble, All Purpose. This is high in nitrogen which will help establish the plants. Reduce to

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monthly application during winter. The bulbs can be harvested after the flowers die off.

Garlic is said to be antibacterial, antifungal and an insecticide. Use it to make a spray for pest insects such as aphids by infusing chopped bulbs in water or oil overnight. Strain and spray directly onto the plants.

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Listening to teenagers

Last year Mission Australia conducted a survey of senior students as part of an Australia wide research project. Senior students at Endeavour College took part in the survey and Deputy Principal Ray Soekov, reports on the overall findings.

Results show that the vast majority of students across Australia value relationships with their family and friends, rating them as being important to extremely important. Issues of concern varied somewhat, but the trend was towards study problems, coping with stress and to a lesser extent, body image (especially girls).

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By and large they seek

out friends, the internet and magazines for information, and friends, parents and relatives for advice and support. Respondents were generally not comfortable using community agencies or telephone hotlines.

One of the areas investigated in the research was involvement of young people in activities. Of the items listed, more girls than boys were involved in arts or cultural activities, while many more boys were engaged with sport as participants of spectators. For both genders sport had the highest percentage of students engaged. Quite a large group of both boys and girls were involved with religious groups or activities. More boys than girls were involved in youth groups or clubs. Around four out of ten students undertook some volunteer work. Only a very small number were connected to political groups or organisations.

Around 70% were positive about the future (slightly more girls than boys being very positive) and around 90% felt safe in their neighbourhoods.

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Chatting to the elderly

There are many older folk in Mawson Lakes whose only contact with other people may be a trip to the shops.

Research shows that older people who enjoy social connections live longer. The study says that loneliness makes little difference to longevity but basic social contact with neighbours, shopkeepers and community workers can increase one’s life and enjoyment of it.

The risk of death for socially isolated people is higher than those who have regular social interactions. Social connections are a key to long term health. This does not necessarily include companionship and friendship but just basic social contact.

So, next time you see an elderly person out and about, spare a minute to say hello or give them a wave as you drive by. Little gestures like this reinforce that Mawson Lakes is a caring community. Ed.

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Raising beautiful boys

In today’s media we often read about young people who battle with depression or engage in high risk behaviours as a result of poor self-esteem. Many parents are not sure how to establish positive selfesteem within their sons. The editor and Mel Scherwitzel, Head of Pastoral Care at St Paul’s College, a school for boys at Gillies Plains, give tips on raising boys.

To raise confident boys we need to nurture their self-esteem. Self-esteem is about valuing who you are. It is about self-respect and liking yourself. It is about feeling good about yourself and believing that you are a worthwhile person. But we must be aware that self-esteem can easily be eroded by negative influences and unsupportive environments.

Parents play a crucial role in the development of positive self-esteem in their sons and they can help develop self-worth in the following ways:

Show that you believe in your son and encourage him.

Don’t let your son’s flippant or nonchalant reactions prevent you from complimenting him. When your son responds with, “you’re just saying that because you’re my mother,” respond with an affirmation of pride; “Well I am your mother and I’m very proud that you are my son”.

Expect some help at home. Chores and responsibilities within the home communicate to your son that he belongs to the family. As a valued member of the family, sons need to share the load.

Try and take an interest in his interests. You might not enjoy listening to your son’s music, but see if you can find something good in it such as the words of the song. Don’t complain about the music, rather ask what is it that appeals to him? Share your thoughts about the music that you like and why.

Listen to his opinions without necessarily having a wiser response. Acknowledge his outlook and don’t negate it with your own

opinion. Help him to explore his ideas further. Let him know that it is acceptable to have different opinions.

Teach him to think of others and observe how they respond to his actions and words.

Ask for his help or advice; it reinforces that you value his thoughts. As an adult we don’t know all the answers and it is quite rewarding when your own child can help you.

Go out of your way to help your son achieve something that is important to him. It shows that you care and that he has your support.

Take an interest in his school work, hobbies and sport and enjoy his achievements. However, be honest and praise only when praise is warranted. Don’t praise mediocrity.

Keep your son involved in the family. It is important that he attends family celebrations and occasions. This will build a sense of unity and a sense of belonging. Don’t give him the option to not attend.

It is OK for your son to make mistakes; it is how most of us learn. Talk to him and offer support rather than berating him with a lecture.

Teenagers who feel supported and secure within their family usually develop a healthy self-esteem.

When boys feel they are truly loved and valued they will radiate confidence and grow up to be beautiful young men.

Dr Linda Vining is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators.

Community Groups in Mawson Lakes

Community groups are listed here free of charge. If you are a community group (run by volunteers) and would like to list your contact details, send an email to office@mawsonlakesliving.info (90 characters- including spaces).

Community Church Sundays 10:00am Endeavour College. www.mlcc.org.au

Stephen - 0403 007 156 or 8162 5108

Cricket Clu b Two day and one day senior teams. New Friday night u/10 team.

Anton - 0412 394 592

Crossroads Community Church Sunday 10:30am The Denison Centre, ML School

Anthony - 8258 3179 or 0425 874 240

Football Club Training Tues & Thurs

6:15pm at Mawson Lakes Hotel Oval.

Geoff - 0410 412 281 www.mawsonlakesfc.com.au

Life Church 5:00pm every 2nd & 4th Sunday. The Denison Centre, ML School.

Nick - 8284 3861 www.lifechurchsa.org.au

Mawson Lakes Photography Club

For experienced and amateur photographers of all ages. Andreas 0423 028 565 andreas.kiermeier@gmail.com

Mawson Lakes Girl Guides

Contact Girl Guides SA on 8418 0900 mawsonlakesgirlguides@gmail.com

Mawson Lakes Hotel Social Club Social functions, discounts, weekly members draw & meat raffles $30 annual fee. Suzanne on 0424 296 176

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Mawson Lakes Playgroup For babies to 2 years. Meets 10am every 2nd Monday in Denison Centre.. Bec Feltus 0422 425 967

ML Safe Community Network 3rd Thursday in The Mawson Centre - 1pm Alan Peucker 0432 336 955 alan.peucker@bigpond.com

Mawson Lakes Scout Group

Meets Scout Hall, Parafield Gardens weekly. Ages 6-15 Jeff - 0407 619 357 or Sarah - 0417 848 088

Mawson Lakes Toastmasters Club Communication and leadership training Darryl 0407 480 067

Playgroups in Mawson Lakes mawsonlakesplaygroups@gmail.com on facebook or Fran T. - 8162 5108 / 0437 081 942

Rotary Club of Mawson Lakes Tuesday 6.15pm to 8pm at The Mawson Centre. maureen.morton@lifestylesa.net.au

Significance Church Sundays 10:00am The Theatre, GP Building UniSA off ML Boulevard www.significancechurch.com.au

Quilting Friends Alternate Mondays 6pm-9pm & 2nd & 4th Sat each month 10am-5pm - Mawson Centre. Clare - 8367 6918 or rosecm@tpg.com.au

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k i ds : Baking soda

and vinegar volcano

Use baking soda and vinegar to create an awesome chemical reaction! Watch as it rapidly fizzes over the container. Make sure you've got some towels ready to clean up.

What you'll need:

 Baking Soda (make sure it's not baking powder)

 Vinegar

 A container to hold everything and avoid a big mess!

 Paper towels or a cloth (just in case)

Instructions:

1. Place some of the baking soda into your container.

2. Pour in some of the vinegar

3. Watch as the reaction takes place!

What's happening?

The baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a base, while the vinegar (acetic acid) is an acid. When they react together they form carbonic acid which is very unstable. It instantly breaks apart into water and carbon dioxide, which creates all the fizzing as it escapes the solution. For extra effect you can make a realistic looking volcano. It takes some craft skills but it will make your vinegar and baking soda eruptions look even more impressive!

From: www.sciencekidz.co.nz

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