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ABOVE: The eight Whiley kids from Snowtown were having plenty of fun at the sideshows. Pictured with Lisa Gill are (from left) Chanae, Breanna, Mikaela with Judah, Levi, Keziah, and Zac with Elisha. Their parents are Fiona and Jason Whiley. LEFT: Ben Parish and American exchange student Melinda Debruin, with the Reserve champion European breed bull from Monta Flora, the Salter Springs property of Mark Greenshields.

Balaklava defies the dust ALMOST 2,000 people poured through the gates of the Balaklava show last Saturday.

Families were out early making the most of the entertainment and sideshows before strong northerlies whipped up dust. Show society president, Nollene Grigg, said she was very pleased with the crowd.

“This year’s attendance was up and we had more memberships than in previous years,” she said.

With the return of horses, the morning was very busy, with activities in up to five rings concurrently.

Show entries were a mixed bag, with some sections boasting record numbers (for example, pigeons), with entries in others sections such as cooking and handicrafts down on other years.

Men’s only events were popular with Mr Flo Nuske from Nuriootpa taking out the McCracken Trophy.

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Show us ... a new grandstand!

CALLS to fix Balaklava’s grandstand have been renewed following the Balaklava Show.

For the first show day in years, families were unable to sit in the shelter of the grandstand to eat their lunch or watch the equestrian events.

Balaklava Football Club president, Andrew Lane, has called for a working party to be formed to investigate the repair of the

By Lauren Parker grandstand. He said the cost of restoring the grandstand would depend on the extent of the restoration.

Most urgent is the repair of vandalised seating and other repairs to the upper section of the grandstand.

Security cameras would need to be in-

stalled to discourage future vandalism. Salt damp also needs treating.

The football club is also hopeful of converting the lower section of the grandstand, currently used to display cakes, produce and arts and crafts on show day, into a change room.

“If we do that we might be able to get a grant to do the whole lot, including the roof as well,” Mr Lane said.

However, grant funding often depends on regular usage, and currently the grandstand receives very little use.

Mr Lane said options that could be investigated included relocating Carols by Candlelight from the town Triangle to the oval, and hosting other events on the oval such as nativity plays. He believed the restoration was not out of reach.

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Getting down to business in a grand way

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HIS is a bit of a delicate discussion. We need to talk about Dunny Money. Hope this is not an inconvenient time.

In the old days, back when the Plains Producer would have been an integral part of the longdrop, there was no such demand.

Spending a penny meant, well, you know what it meant.

Today, the Plains Producer can inform you of some quite important developments relating to Dunny Money. No, no, don’t get up; read on, make yourself comfortable.

The following revelations came to light through that other house – the Federal government’s House of Representatives and its newsletter, “About the House,” which, with its glossy pages, would have been of absolutely no use to the pioneers.

Some would suggest that other house is not much use to those of us here today. Is it sitting now? Unlike many of you, probably not!

MY VIEW

Terry Williams

EDITOR Before we get down to business on Dunny Money, there needs to be some preamble taking us to the subject.

Flushed with the success of the Balaklava Show, we need as a community to discuss the old grandstand which, of course, was in use last Saturday – but only the bottom level, where Clarrie Wandel once again carted off all the prizemoney for his vegies and Christine Burford waltzed away with the open

cooking and got the choccies in chocolates.

We again are highlighting the need for the grandstand to be retained at Ralli Park in this edition.

It’s important it stays; not just for its heritage but because it will certainly be required if Balaklava ever is to host an AFL pre-season football match and continue to mark the town’s stature as the major residential and business centre for the Adelaide Plains region.

To revitalise it will take a lot of money and effort.

Balaklava Football Club can see its underside being developed into modernised change rooms for players. Others, including the Show committee, might have different ideas.

How far should we go? Expand the sports club even further? This is where Dunny Money comes in.

Dunny Money is another name for the Regional Partnerships Program put in place by the previous

Federal Liberal government. This has been replaced by Labor’s $176 million Better Regions program.

The term “dunny money” stems from some parts of northern New South Wales because the grant cash was used to build several toilets in community halls.

Nothing wrong with that. In fact, councils and shires across Australia recognise the importance of public conveniences as a tourist attraction.

Toilets are a prime consideration of the hoards of “grey nomads” wandering about the nation with caravans in tow. The whereabouts of an unclean toilet block will spread across the HF and mobile phone airwaves with devastating results for the town concerned.

We have digressed slightly here, because this is not entirely about toilets; it’s about grant money and how to access it.

The Better Regions program has the cash which could fix the

grandstand. We just have to make sure we put our name forward.

Wakefield Regional Council, its community development officer, Jeff McEachen, various town committees and Yorke Regional Development Board economic development officer, Bridget Sara, would be well acquainted with the necessary application processes.

Better Regions supports projects based on various levels of funding in three areas: up to $50,000, $50,001 to $250,000 and more than $250,000.

It’s time to get cracking. If you would like to know more about saving the grandstand, talk to the people above and go to regional grants@infrastructure.gov.au Coincidentally, there’s grant writing workshops being organised in November by Sturt Area Consultative Committee. Find out more on page 11, then call the Sturt ACC office on 8562 2511 for more details.

Show heightens need for grandstand restoration • From Page 1 “I don’t think it will be as expensive to do up as everyone fears,” he said.

“It just requires a working group to get together and have a look at it.”

He believes the grandstand is a vital part of Balaklava’s heritage.

“We’ve destroyed the milk factory and knocked down the mill,” Mr Lane said.

“Anything that was decrepit we’ve just knocked over.

“It’s time we spent some time and effort on saving our heritage.”

Balaklava Area Committee has also been approached about the issue.

Chair Ian Langdon said the committee supported the restoration of the grandstand, saying it was a community issue and not just a concern for the football club and show society.

Balaklava and Dalkey Show Society president,

PHILIP Shepherd checks the grandstand.

Nollene Grigg, said the grandstand was an important facility on show day, used by spectators of horse events and families wanting a shady spot to sit and relax while eating their lunch.

She also believes it will be difficult to obtain funding to repair the grandstand without more use during the year.

Mrs Grigg said not only was constant vandalism to seats and saltdamp a problem, but the uprights to the roof were also beginning to rot.

“It needs a lot of repair,” she said.

“I would hate to see

it bulldozed.” Mrs Grigg believes the grandstand should have been heritage listed years ago to help protect the community icon.

She is concerned the show will suffer if the ground level of the build-

ing is converted to football changerooms. It is currently filled with glass display cabinets, many fixed to the floor, and all difficult to move.

Mrs Grigg said there was simply nowhere else for the show society to display its entries.

Balaklava local and former Show president, Philip Shepherd, said the grandstand should stay.

“People like to sit in it and watch the horse events while they eat lunch during the show,” he said.

“At the footy, especially at the grand final, there is usually a fair few sitting up there.”

Wood show tickets THE Plains Producer has a very limited supply of FREE tickets to the Timber and Working with Wood Show.

Call at The Plains Producer office after 9am today. Sorry, only two tickets to each applicant.

The Show is on at Wayville Showground from Friday, October 10 until Sunday, October 12.

It’s a great opportunity to see, try and buy equipment from the leading brands and at great show prices!

Entry (for those who miss a ticket) is $12 for adults. Children under 14 are admitted free with an adult.

THE White Road Boss truck, “Snowy’s Pride,” will be used this harvest.

Hundreds farewell their friend Snowy

BALAKLAVA came to a standstill on Monday for the funeral of Christopher Scott Tiller.

More than 700 family members, relatives and friends packed Balaklava Uniting church, its halls and gathered outside to mourn the passing of the popular 36-year-old, who died in a car accident on Saturday, September 20. Traffic was halted on Edith terrace as the big crowd spilled onto the road.

Mourners watched in silence as a White Road Boss truck – “Snowy’s Pride” – restored by Chris and his friend Grant Krieg over a lengthy period, led a long funeral procession to Balaklava cemetery.

The gleaming truck, in immaculate condition, with “In Memory of Snowy” written on its bonnet, had its restoration completed over the past week by a hard-working group of family members and friends.

It will be used by the Tiller family during harvest.

Such was the size of the funeral procession, police had to direct traffic at the roundabout opposite the Uniting church. Family and friends gathered later at Balaklava Golf Club.

The funeral of Mathew James Saint, 28, who also died in the accident at Bowmans, will be held at Balaklava Sports Club at 2pm today (Wednesday).

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Mallala Council takes a battering ... but staff refute survey which says its ‘the worst’ District Council of Mallala has been slammed as the worst performing council in a survey of 19 councils in South Australia, but staff say another survey gave an entirely different picture.

A voluntary survey by Roy Morgan Research listed Mallala as one of three councils failing to get at least one satisfactory score, with 19 of 29 councils agreeing to the survey making their results public through the Local Government Association (LGA) website.

Mallala rated lowest in four categories.

But a survey conducted by council in April titled ‘we listen, we talk and we act’ focused

By Lauren Parker specifically on council’s strategic directions, which corporate services manager Mark Lague said was a more accurate reflection.

Not surprisingly, both surveys indicated there was room for improvement when it came to roads and footpaths - a problem faced by almost every rural council with a large road network and comparatively small rates base.

Council surveys were sent to 3482 community members, as well as being made available on the website.

Of these, 185 were returned, and 14 people indicated they wanted to

be part of small groups for future discussions on the budget.

Overall, the survey indicated council needed to more effectively communicate its services to the community, with many unaware of the extent of services offered.

Seventy per cent of people said they were neutral, satisfied or very satisfied with council’s waste management.

In contrast, council was given just 6.55 out of 10 for its provision of waste disposal and recycling services in the Roy Morgan Research survey.

Library services were rated almost as highly, but

Two Wells town plan approved:

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only used by one third of the survey respondents.

When it came to housing and transport, infrastructure for economic development, and opportunities for youth, less than 40 per cent were satisfied, but very few said they used the services.

Services rated of high importance were integrated waste management, effective communication and consultation, safe and reliable footpaths and roads, and customer oriented services.

Tourism, a cohesive community, opportunities for youth and business support initiatives were considered less important.

Areas of high importance, but also with high levels of dissatisfaction were safe and reliable footpaths and roads, infrastructure for economic development, and housing and transport options.

But other high importance services were rated highly - integrated waste management, customer oriented services, public safety, and skilled, committed and professional staff.

When asked if council was achieving its strategic planning goals, objectives and strategies while providing a long term vision, more than half of respondents agreed.

But only 15 per cent said they would be willing to pay an additional $100 in rates each year to accelerate council’s road networks upgrading program, which included Dublin, Parham, Thompson Beach and Gawler River Road.

Few agreed there was

adequate communication between ratepayers and elected members.

“Elected members ‘hide’ rather than getting in touch with and representing the community,” was one comment.

Others said they had never met or spoken with their ward representatives.

“Some have their own agenda and are not speaking on behalf of ratepayers,” was another.

Other areas of concern, according to the Roy Morgan Research survey, were performance in providing community and cultural services; influence council has had on improving the quality of life over the past year; importance that council provides and maintains roads, footpaths and cycle tracks and performance in the same areas; and council’s influence in improving safety and security in the last year.

Council mayor, Steve Kennedy, said he had heard nothing but extremely positive feedback from the majority of ratepayers and businesses.

He said council was continually moving forward. “I’m proud we’ve really enlarged the public forum and we listen to people,” he said.

“The councillors are standing up and listening and asking questions and making decisions based on public beliefs and feedback for the betterment of the community.”

Wakefield Regional Council chose not to participate in the Roy Morgan survey because of the high cost.

Aged care, water the priorities The final report and plans for the Two Wells Urban Design Framework have been approved by District Council of Mallala.

This framework will now form the basis for moving forward with discussions with the private sector, State government and other stakeholders.

Short term priorities identified in the plan will be costed, and potential funding sources identified ready for consideration in the 200910 budget deliberations.

At a recent public meeting, locals were asked to each select three projects from a list of 31 priorities to indicate their preference.

The results showed a preference for new development within the town centre.

The three top results were a new aged care facility (19 per cent), stormwater detention basin (16 per cent), and new commercial

development in a sensitive manner (12 per cent). The proposed market plaza and community sporting facility each attracted a 10 per cent preference. The masterplan document included several priorities for both short, medium and long term.

In a report to council, environment and development services manager, Henri Mueller, said it was not necessary for council to commit to any one or more of the priorities at this stage.

“The plan forms the basis for commencing a dialogue with the state government, the private sector and relevant community interests,” he said. However, he said any early actionable items would be brought back to council for endorsement and budget consideration.

This could include the provision of a stormwater detention/retention facility, a detailed

design of the market plaza area, the upgrade of access adjacent to the bowls club, and the provision of township entry statements.

Kaye Pimm, of Two Wells, said the town desperately needed a high school and an independent aged care facility. She also questioned where funding would come from to complete the projects in the plan, doubting developers would be willing to pay.

Sharlene Verner, of Korunye, was concerned local businesses may suffer if commercial development occurred in Two Wells.

“You become friendly with local businesses,” she said. “They make the effort to get to know their customers and go that extra mile for you.”

Alan Johnson, of Mallala, was also concerned local businesses could be undercut by any new commercial development.

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NRM Quarterly NRM PLAN CONSULTATION A draft Natural Resources Management (NRM) Plan which provides a blueprint for managing the region’s water, soils, biodiversity and marine and coasts, will be on public consultation until 22 December 2008. They include:

• Community information booths: Clare: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Ennis Park, Main North Road, 10am-4pm Port Pirie: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Smelters Picnic Memorial Park, Site 51, 9am-4pm

• Community and environment workshops: Spalding: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Town Hall, supper room, Main Street, 7pm-9.30pm Port Pirie: Friday, October 17, 2008 Risdon Tigers Club, Grey Terrace (corner Wanderah Road), 6pm-9.30pm

• Irrigators’ drop in: Clare: Friday, October 24, 2008 PIRSA-Sardi Room, 9 Old North Road, 10am-4pm

• Irrigators’ briefings: Clare: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Clare Golf Club, White Hut Road, 1pm-4pm Clare: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Clare Golf Club, White Hut Road, 7pm-9.30pm

• Industry and farmers’ workshops: Balaklava: Thursday, October 30, 2008 Town Hall Lounge, Wallace Street, 6pm-9.30pm For more information about the NRM Plan, or to find out about the full range of consultation events throughout the region, please visit www.nynrm.sa.gov.au, phone the NRM Plan Information Line on 1300 558 026, contact the Board on 8636 2361 or email board@nynrm.sa.gov.au

Hitch hiking weeds Farmers and contractors are urged to be aware of the constant threat of weed seeds ‘hitching a ride’ on machinery from one property to another. At a recent weed movement training day for contractors in the viticultural industry, the Board’s Lower North NRM Group explained how weeds in hay or on machinery are moved, and ways to minimise the threat. For more information, phone the Board’s Lower North Group on 8847 2544.

Roadside patrol Roadside control for Declared Plants is now underway. If landholders are to carry out their own control activities they should do so as soon as possible to help prevent the spread of unwanted declared plants and animals along roadsides.

Landholders are invited to discuss their pest plant control strategies with the Board’s Lower North Group on 8847 2544.

Water Week Colouring Competition A ‘Clean Water’ colour-in in competition is being conducted during National Water Week from 19-25 October for School children in the Northern and Yorke region.

The competition offers prizes for the three top entries, and these will be delivered to schools during National Water Week.

Water related interactive education sessions and resource packs are also available to schools and the community through the Waterwatch Program.

National Water Week is an annual event to promote the importance of conserving our most precious natural resource, water. It also aims to help protect our waterways.

The theme for this year’s event is ‘Clean Water – Essential Life’.

Waterwatch is a national initiative which helps schools and community groups undertake warer quality monitoring in their local areas, and educates the community about the importance of water and healthy waterways.

To be involved with the colour-in competition, or to find out how to become involved with the Waterwatch Program, please contact the Board’s NY Waterwatch Coordinator Kim Heynen on 8842 6255, 0409 670 110 or email heynen.kimberly@saugov.sa.gov.au

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Lauren Parker tracks down one of our eligible bachelors:

‘Tex’ may find TV wife There’s plenty of ribbing over just who should enter when the call for eligible farmers is made each year, but one local farmer has put his hand up and made the final 13 of popular reality television series Farmer Wants a Wife.

Manoora farmer and Mallala footballer Andrew (Tex) Hall may have plenty of mates and female friends, but when it comes to meeting ‘the one’, the 25-year-old reckons he needs a helping hand.

Describing himself as “a fun loving, genuine lad who enjoys a good drink or 20 with the boys,” Tex admitted he was pretty nervous about applying, but saw it as an alternative way to meet a partner.

Despite never giving it serious thought previously, Tex decided this was the year.

“I thought well, why not take a chance and see what happens?” Tex said.

Since submitting his nomination just days before entries closed, things have moved quickly.

Lodging his application on Tuesday, Tex received a call from Channel Nine two days later, and film crews flew out the following day to record Tex’s video statement to appear on the website.

The following Thursday (September 25), all that was left to do was pass a psychological examination “so they knew I wasn’t a scary person,” and his profile is now one of 13 listed on www. farmerwantsawife.com.au If he makes the final cut to appear on television, Tex admits it will make life on the family farm a little difficult, with the 11 day farm stay occurring in

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the middle of harvest. But he’s already been on the phone calling on mates to help out, just in case he is named a finalist.

So if there are any single women out there looking for a farmer who is “a social kind of bloke” who’s mates are the greatest assets he could ever have, send in your applications.

“I am looking for someone country born and bred with a farming background as I believe they will fit the mould best,” Tex said in his online profile.

“But if you’re not from that background and willing to prove me wrong, by all means prove me wrong.

“I’m looking for someone who is willing to work, share the load and build a future, while at the same time willing to party at every chance we have together.”

Virginia driver clocked at 190km/h A Virginia man was arrested for traffic offences last Tuesday evening after he was caught by police driving at 190km/h in a 110 zone.

The 21-year-old was arrested by Elizabeth police on Port Wakefield Road, Lower Light, at 5pm. He was charged with various traffic offences including driving in a manner dangerous to the public, speeding, and breaching conditions of a provisional licence.

He was bailed to appear in Elizabeth Magistrates Court on November 6.

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• Several motorists were caught speeding on the weekend as school holidays began.

Police detected one driver travelling at 141km/h in a 110km/h zone between Balaklava and Port Wakefield on Saturday evening.

ing to find the identity of offenders who set fire to a couch on Mallala football oval following the grand final.

It is hoped the owner of the ute carrying the couch will come forward to help identify the vandals.

Contact Mallala Police Station on 8527 2065.

• A 17-year-old male was airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Sunday morning after his vehicle hit a tree.

The accident occurred about 7am, when the Holden sedan was travelling north on White Hut Road, Clare.

The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle, and was treated and stabilised at Clare Hospital before he was airlifted.

His condition is now reported as being stable.

• Later that day, two vehicles collided on Farrell Flat Road, Clare.

A 40-year-old man from Redcliffs, Mildura, was arrested and charged with aggravated driving, drink driving, and driving unlicensed.

• Police and numerous emergency services vehicles and volunteers were called to a hoax report of a vehicle fire on Main North Road, Auburn, in the early hours of last Thursday morning.

Police said this could have had enormous ramifications had other members of the public genuinely needed assistance at the time.

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Smoking has been banned in four local playgrounds by District Council of Mallala.

In August this year, Member of the Legislative Council Mark Parnell introduced a Private Members Bill to ban smoking in playgrounds whenever a child is present.

After receiving a letter from Mr Parnell, council last week voted to ban smoking in its playgrounds immediately.

At the recent football final, Mallala mother Libby Tiller said she was pleased with the move.

“I’m a non-smoker and all my family are non smokers, so I think it’s a great idea,” she said.

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still room for improvement as more bins needed to be provided.

Peter Menadue was supervising his two daughters Keeley and Bailey as they played last Saturday.

“It has to be a good thing,” he said.

“You don’t generally see too many people smoking (in playgrounds).

“People generally do the right thing, except maybe on big occasions like today.”

His wife Lindy agreed, although she didn’t recall seeing people smoking in playgrounds.

“You don’t want people smoking around kids, or butts on the ground,” she said.

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The school has received a total of $100,000 over the life of the Investing in Our Schools program, allowing the upgrade of ICT facilities and the replacement of soft fall ground cover in the play area.

Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, joined the celebrations at the school.

“Teachers using effective technology can produce amazing results,” he said. “One of the school’s aims is to provide students with opportunities to develop ICT skills and to use these skills purposefully, efficiently and critically to improve their learning, and I think this aim has been fulfilled through this project.

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Member for Goyder, Steven Griffiths, has been given a new shadow portfolio.

Mr Griffiths is now Shadow Minister for Finance, Economic Development, Industry and Trade, Public Sector Management and Federal/State Relations.

Previously he also held the portfolio of Employment, Training and Further Education, but this has now been transferred to David Pisoni.

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We were 5

YEARS AGO September 2003

After heading to NSW for the Australian Junior Bowls Championship, Balaklava student Scarlett Schumacher returned as the country’s best under 18 female bowler, winning her first three singles games, but losing by five shots in the final. Her above average scores throughout the week saw her named best in Australia.

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YEARS AGO September 1998

Emma Baker, daughter of Val and Daryl Baker of Avon, graduated from University of South Australia with a bachelor of accounting. Emma’s named was placed on the Dean’s merit list and she was presented with several awards.

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Then five-month-old Chad Baker, son of Sharon and Simon Baker of Wild Horse Plains, was the 1988 Long Plains Red Cross baby competition entrant.

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• October 8: Long Plains Red Cross fashion parade.

• October 12: Lions Auction, Balaklava showgrounds.

• October 17: Adelaide Plains Basketball season starts.

• October 25, 26: Roseworthy Agricultural College open days.

• October 31: Blyth paper drive.

• November 1: Balaklava, Owen, Mallala and Port Wakefield paper drive.

•November11:RSLRemembrance Day Service.

• November 30: Balaklava Hospital Christmas Fair.

• December 3: BPS production.

• December 9: BPS concert.

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BLYTH • Ernie Dingo, indigenous entertainer and host of Channel Seven’s holiday destination program, The Great Outdoors, will be at Blyth Oval on Thursday, October 16 from 5.30pm for “An Evening with Ernie Dingo.”

Foods and drinks will be provided and entertainment will include a jumping castle, games, picnic favourites and sporting activities.

Take your own chair and join Ernie and his guitar around the camp fire at the Blyth community event.

OWEN • Junior tennis practice starts on Thursday, October 16 after school, with the first games played on Saturday, October 18.

Juniors interested in playing can get further information from Tania Heaslip on 8527 7087 or Kathy Harkness on 8528 6039.

BRINKWORTH • The next meeting of the Brinkworth Progress Association will be held on Tuesday, October 6 at 7.30pm at the Junction hotel.

For more information contact Anne Green on 8846 2260.

HAMLEY BRIDGE • Hamley Bridge Meals on Wheels has delivered 926 meals in the past year.

At the recent annual general meeting service awards were given to Moreen and Allen Schroder (seven years), Trudy Gregory, Ron Hammatt and Heather Slager (three).

Office bearers Hannah Hallon, chair, Jo Lilith, secretary and Ingrid Vos, treasurer, were re-elected.

RIVERTON • A poster competition and art competition for students was held at Riverton’s recent annual spring fair.

Judge Robert “Alfie” Hannaford said he was impressed with the quality of work submitted.

Year eight student Bridget Hallion was the winner with her painting of an African landscape with a leopard

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Take five Ernie Dingo is coming to Blyth gazing into the distance. A special mention was made of the art by Year 9 student Louise Thomas and Year 8 student Liam Henneker.

• If you have some spare time tomorrow (Thursday) morning, head along to the Riverton Primary School’s working bee beginning at 9.30am.

SNOWTOWN • Preparations are underway for the opening of the Snowtown Wind farm on Sunday, November 2.

Watch for further details in future editions • At the recent Snowtown Community Management Committee’s annual general meeting the following were elected to the committee: Paul McCormack, chairperson, Brian Krieg, vice-chair, Glenys Nolan, secretary, Murray Menzel, treasurer, together with committee members Alan Lange, Denise Freebairn and Michelle Dohnt.

REGIONAL • Lions Club of Gilbert Valley is hosting a school holiday Dolphin River Cruise on Thursday, October 9. A coach will leave Riverton hall at 9am and Tarlee hall at 9.15am, for Port Adelaide.

A two hour Port River cruise will include a two course lunch. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For further information contact John Gilbert, Riverton, 8847 2565, John Tayler, Tarlee, 8528 5306.

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where the boat ramp is today.

Truck drivers, in the early days, would often help the punt man to wind the punt across the river. It is reported that “during one crossing with cattle the punt tipped up, and jettisoned the stock into the river, one black and white cow later clambering out of the water with a punt gate around its neck.”

Early Morgan ferry.

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Fifty men gathered at the recent Men’s Breakfast at the Owen Bowling Clubrooms to hear David Woodroofe speak about his life.

The breakfast, held every six months is organised by Brian Parker and Rodney Reid on behalf of the Owen Community Church.

David is a local resident and ambulance officer at Balaklava who spoke on, “What do Motorbikes, Mozambique and Teaching Have in Common?”

After beginning his working life in the taxation office, David joined SA Police and served as a motor bike patrol officer.

Crossing the Murray at Morgan We all know the plight of the River Murray – hardly a day goes by without it rating a mention in the media.

The people who settled along the river in the early days relied on the river for water and transportation – they didn’t have the roads and vehicles we have today, and the railways were only just beginning to spread out into the country areas.

The paddle steamers plied the Murray with their precious cargo, and Morgan was one of the earliest ports established to cater for the river trade. To make crossing the river easier and safer for the settlers, a ferry system was established.

Dating back as far as the 1850s, passengers would winch themselves across the river. This was 20 years before the town was founded as a river port.

The first official ferry, hand operated, was built at Morgan in 1906 and you had to pay for the privilege of using it.

The charges included 1d (one penny) per person, 2d per cattle, 1/4 per sheep, 1d per pig, 2d per bicycle, and 6d per vehicle.

The ferry operator’s wages were 15/- (shillings) per week.

There are stories aplenty of the early ferry days at Morgan and the ferry terminus was

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A local history guide tells us that, in the 1950s, the council asked the ferry operator to “pay for his sanitary pan”. He declined on the grounds that campers and visitors also used the same facility, which made it a public convenience for which he was not obliged to pay.”

Today, the ferry is still an essential part of the Morgan “landscape” -– a busy river crossing point used by many travellers en route to the Riverland, and extremely busy in the summer months as holiday makers, including quite a few from the lower north, make Morgan their water-skiing hot spot.

His desire to teach saw him leave the police force to qualify as a teacher.

His teaching career led him to be founding principal of Araluen Christian School in Alice Springs and then Horizon Christian School in Balaklava. He then worked for World Vision which included a visit with his wife, Joy, to Mozambique.

David’s talk was entertaining and he had a strong message for the men attending.

He said he has found it is extremely important for men to keep in balance their family life, work commitments and passions which are enjoyed in spare-time activities. – Geoff Graetz

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Daylight saving starts Sunday

Daylight saving will start three weeks earlier this year, as part of an ongoing trial announced last year.

Daylight saving will start on Sunday, October 5, and end on the first Sunday in April (April 5), a week later than has been observed in the past.

Clocks should be put forward one hour at 2am on October 5 The trial is an extension of four weeks

on the previous daylight saving period and will bring South Australia into line with NSW, the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.

Watering times change Watering times under the current enhanced Level 3 restrictions will change on Sunday, October 5 to coincide with the beginning of daylight saving.

The new watering times for dripper

systems and hand-held hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used on one day a week for up to three hours either between 6am and 9am or 6pm and 9pm, with even numbered properties on Saturday and odd numbered properties on Sunday.

Watering cans and buckets can be used on any day or at any time. The changes in watering times will not affect current permits for the elderly and disabled.

Mayor’s Diary JAMES MAITLAND

Young Citizens award NOW is the time to be thinking about what happens in December.

Yes, Santa will be heading this way – but in early December nominations will close for Wakefield Regional Council’s annual Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year award Last year council received no nominations, which really surprises me, as I know there are many high achievers amongst our young people throughout the council area.

I am hoping our schools, along with various proud family members and friends, will nominate their choice.

We need to recognise and encourage the youth of the region. Contact Wakefield Regional Council on 8862 0800 to ensure we get some nominations this year.

SOME of my important diary dates recently involved committee meetings on a variety of topics:

NATIVE TITLE TALKS These included discussions last Friday with the Local Government Association leadership group which is negotiating Native Titles with Kaurna aboriginal representatives.

Wakefield Regional Council – and councils from the Yorke Peninsula and other nearby areas – have an agreement with the Narrunga people, who have some of their traditional land within our council region.

The Kaurna negotiations need to establish a timely process of discussion for the 28 councils involved in developing an Indigenous Land Use Agreement.

Talks had ground to a halt over the past few months, but I am hoping better progress will be made in the near future.

Only Crown and council land is under review. Freehold land has had Native Title extinguished.

DROUGHT STILL AN ISSUE WHO ARE THEY? Blyth local Hedley Wandel has called on the community to help identify those in this old

photograph, taken outside Tidswell Hairdresser and Tobacconist. The man in the centre, wearing a striped butcher’s apron, is believed to be Arthur Dudley Nowlan, who was born in 1909 in Balaklava, and died in 1943 at Daw Park.

Anyone who recognises any of the people in this photograph is asked to contact Hedley on 8844 5071.

Councillors concerned over stop sign removal Wakefield councillors have added their voice to concerns for safety if the stop sign at the railway on Railway Terrace, Balaklava, is removed.

Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure recently announced it would replace all stop signs along the disused railway line (including Balaklava, Owen and Hamley Bridge) with ‘railway not in use’ signs.

However, one transport operator immediately voiced his concern for the safety of truck drivers who may be caught unaware and tip if they take the railway line too fast.

At last week’s Wakefield Regional Council meeting, councillors David Lamond and

COUNTRY HEALTH REPORT MY role as the Local Government Association representative on the Country Health Taskforce continues.

This group last met on September 5, to finalise its first “discussion paper” which was presented to Health Minister, John Hill, last week. We meet again this Friday to review the paper.

(See separate story elsewhere in The Plains Producer).

Amongst a wide-ranging list of topics, it recommended the following principles be applied to future country health reform initiatives: Focusing on the needs of patients, carers and their families; Ensuring sustainability of country health service provision; Ensuring effective communication with local communities and service providers; Contributing to equity in health outcomes; Providing a focus on safety and quality; Recognising each health service is part of a total health care system; Maximising the best use of resources; Adapting to changing needs; Closing the gap in Aboriginal health life expectancy.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Avon Hudson said they were also concerned.

“If that sign disappears I reckon the house on this side (west) of the railway line will probably end up with a load of cattle there one night and a

load of hay the next night and he won’t have to feed them,” Cr Lamond said.

For this reason, he believes the stop sign on the eastern side of the railway line should remain in place, but that on the

Balaklava’s ‘Idol’ connection Balaklava’s community has connections with several finalists in the current series of Australian Idol.

Top eight finalist and one of the favourites, Wes Carr, is the son of Deidre and Brian Carr.

Brian was the chief executive officer of Wakefield Council several years ago, and Wesley went to Balaklava Primary School then Trinity College.

TODAY, the regional Drought Taskforce committee met in Clare. We continued strategy planning on the impact of the drought on local farms and businesses.

It should be remembered the drought is continuing, despite the fact crops in some areas appear to be quite good. A Primary Industries Minister’s forum in Canberra recently reaffirmed rules for Exceptional Circumstances drought assistance would not change for producers currently receiving assistance.

Brian is now chief executive officer of Light Regional Council.

Marcia Nowlan, who taught Wes in reception, remembers him receiving his first microphone for his sixth birthday. Tom Williams, also a top eight finalist, was set to compete in this year’s Balaklava Eisteddfod, but withdrew because of his Idol commitments.

Another Idol contestant

who has regularly performed in the local eisteddfod was James Spargo, who made it to the final wild card group.

Another Eisteddfod contestant, Grace Bawden, of Adelaide, made the top four of the recent Australia’s Got Talent talent quest.

The 15-year-old opera singer went on to sing for the Pope when he visited Sydney and will release her first CD in December.

western side could go. Councillor Rodney Reid suggested another form of warning sign could be used to warn drivers of the potential danger, and Avon Hudson agreed the crossing would become dangerous.

Depot lease

Adelaide-based Alano Water will establish a works depot in Owen.

Wakefield Regional Council last week agreed to lease its Owen depot to the company, which is keen to establish a works depot in the area as it is central to its regional projects.

Alano Water has developed several wastewater treatment systems and other works, including systems in the Wakefield council area. The lease will be for a five year term.

PLANNING continues on development of growth areas throughout Wakefield Regional Council.

One of these is the Bowmans Intermodal transport hub, which, because of its location, will play a major role in any projections for Balaklava and particularly Port Wakefield.

B-Double trucks accessing Bowmans via Port Wakefield from Highway One continue to have problems negotiating the intersection, which was redesigned for these trucks some years ago.

But now we have to consider what might occur when any future realignment of the highway comes to fruition; what the mining boom could mean; what impact the Wallaroo ferry has on traffic – and how these and other issues might impact on the people and businesses within the council area.

At times progress may seem slow but there are many options to be considered and we need to ensure council as planners and the state and federal governments get things right.

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DISTRICT HISTORY GROUP DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING GRAVES

Brekkie is back at Hamley Bridge

HISTORY group committee members (from left) Gwen Secomb, Glenys Szarmanski, Eugene Chaplin and Mollie Frost.

Two Wells cemetery divulges its secrets When you drive past the Two Wells cemetery, you can’t help but notice the hundreds of white crosses identifying unmarked graves – 300 to be exact.

It’s not known why there are so many in this cemetery, believed to have been buried in the late 1800s through to early 1900s.

“It is thought many belong to babies and small children, who died at birth or with childhood illness,” said Cath Goulter, secretary of the Two Wells and District Family History Group.

“Many families could not afford a gravestone and the graves were left unmarked.”

It is also believed some belong to young men killed in accidents, who were working in the area at the time.

By Karen Petney Following a successful grant application by Two Wells resident Joan Post in 1988, a dedicated group of volunteers undertook the exercise of identifying the graves and recording all possible history about those buried in cemeteries within the Mallala council.

The process was extensive, with all information checked and verified before the records were entered onto a database.

In time, they became bound records and in 1993 sets were presented to Mallala, Windsor and Two Wells libraries.

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Mallala town plan gears up A development plan amendment for Mallala township is currently underway.

One year ago, Jensen Planning and Design was awarded the contract to begin Development Plan Amendment reports for both Mallala and Two Wells townships.

At council’s last meeting, councillors agreed a suggested rezoning plan for Mallala would form a suitable basis for Jensen to prepare an agency

consultation Draft Mallala Township Development Plan Amendment.

Once this draft is complete, Australian Water Environs can prepare detailed stormwater criteria for the township and draft the zone policies.

The proposed zoning plan presented to council includes a proposed extension to the bulk handling zone, additions to the future urban zone, a proposed industry zone, and a proposed future bypass route.

Balaklava high school reunion If you were in year eight at Balaklava high school in 1988, it’s been 20 years since you started high school and a 20 year class reunion is planned for Saturday, October 18.

Being held at the Balaklava Sports Club from 3pm to midnight, the reunion will be an opportunity to catch up with school mates.

Partners and children are invited to attend and tea (chicken schnitzel or rump steak with salad and chips) is available for $20 per adult and for

children, nuggets and chips at $7. For those who are interested, a revisit of the high school can be organised during the afternoon.

If you have any old school photos or memorabilia lying around, take it along to share with others.

RSVP to Melissa Smith (nee Thompson) on 8863 1248 or trent@bluemaxx. com.au; Gibrian Palmer, 8862 1696 or gpress@rbe.net.au; or Michelle Davey (nee Ryan) on 8862 7037 or davey5@ activ8.net.au

Join gulf ‘friends’ at Wakefield

Friends of Gulf St Vincent are holding a community forum at Port Wakefield on Sunday October12.

The forum, will showcase the Royal Society’s new publication “The Natural History of Gulf St Vincent”, to which members of the group have contributed as editors and authors.

Speakers will give talks on the

coastal plants and marine life of the gulf, as well as seeking community views on marine and coastal issues in the northern parts of the Gulf.

The forum will be held in the at the Community Centre, Drake Crescent from 9.30am until 4pm.

Keep an eye out for further details in next week’s paper.

After years of working on the project the group had gathered quite a selection of books, many of which were donated by people who had published their family history of early pioneers who had settled in the area, and had been aided by records of the group.

As the work continued however, it became more difficult to obtain information and in 2001 the group decided to focus its efforts on the Two Wells cemetery.

To date, nearly two thirds of the graves at Two Wells have been identified, and a name plaque containing the details of the person applied to the white cross, designed, manufactured and erected by Joe Danielle.

Many dedicated people involved with this history group, and some of

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the original members – Bet Williams, Rae Corston, Joan Post, Mollie Frost, Glenys Szarmanski, Gwen Secomb are still active.

The project has received community support from District Council of Mallala, Bendigo Community Bank, Two Wells Melodrama Group and Two Wells Red Cross Branch.

As well as Bill Edwards who made secure bookcases to hold the collection and Glenys Szarmanski and Eugene Chaplin who have been diligent in recording information and placing the crosses.

Two Wells and District Family History Group have now officially handed over all their records, profiles, books and other memorabilia to the Two Wells Community Library.

Sunday breakfast at Hamley Institute will start again on October 12 from 9am to 11am.

A big country breakfast, served by volunteers, provides participants with an opportunity to socialise.

A new and improved menu is available this year, sponsored by River Light Produce, Hamley Bridge (who supplies the hand made bread) and the Northern Market Butchers, Gawler (smoked bacon and sausages).

A good selection is available starting at just $1 for beans on toast and up to $7.50 for the extra big breakfast, with all the usual treats. A free cup of tea or coffee is included with breakfast.

Facilitator, Louise Wren, said this was the third year the breakfasts had been offered.

They will continue until June next year.

Louise thanked the volunteers who ran the breakfasts and extended an invitation for residents of Hamley Bridge and surrounding areas to attend.

Funds raised will go towards improving the Institute’s catering facilities, and providing seating and barbecues at the River Light recreation area.

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All the show results Aggregates for the 2008 Balaklava Show: Section B HOME BREWED BEER: Best Brew of the Day – Mark Murphy.

JUDGE’S COMMENTS – Overall quality down this year. Many infected brews.

Section E AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE: L J R Spillane Memorial Trophy – Tim Wandel, Balco Australia Trophy – BF & SM Gameau, Nufarm Trophy- Tim Wandel, Highest Aggregate points in Pulses – Andrew Chapman, Highest Aggregate Points in Hay –Tim Wandel, Aggregate Points in Agricultural Produce – Andrew Chapman, Champion Wheat – Tim Wandel.

Section F FARM PRODUCE: Aggregate Points in Farm Produce – Caileigh Mudge.

Section G – OPEN COOKING: Doris Wandel Memorial Trophy – Christine Burford, Highest Aggregate Points in Cooking – Christine Burford, 2nd Highest Points in Cooking – Lee Lelliott, Aggregate Points in Men Only Cooking – Flo Nuske. JUDGE’S COMMENTS – Very impressed with Men’s Cooking. Entrants please read show book carefully to ensure entries are correctly displayed, correct number, correct shape etc.

Chocolate and Carrot Cake exhibits very nice.

Some great cooking Section G – JAMS, PICKLES & PRESERVES: Aggregate Points in Jams, Pickles & Preserves – Lois Lewis.

Section G – CHOCOLATES: Aggregate Points for open Chocolates – C Burford, Aggregate Points for Under 16 Chocolates - Ryan Bernhardt, Aggregate Points for Under 12 Chocolates – Bianca Smith.

Section G – UNDER 12 & UNDER 16 COOKING: Aggregates Points in Under 12 Cooking – Kaitlyn Pfeiffer, 2nd Aggregate Points in Under 12 Cooking – Candice Smith, Outstanding Entry from Under 16 Cooking – Samuel Tiller, Highest Aggregate Points in Under 16 – Samuel Tiller, 2nd Highest Aggregate Points in Under 16 – Ethan May. JUDGE’S COMMENTS – Not a lot of entries in Under 16, Maybe we could find a way to encourage entries (speak to Home Ec teachers at High School), Good lot of entries in Under 12s, good lot of entries in bought and decorated biscuits, maybe we need to push at the schools.

Section W – WOOL: Champion Fleece – BA Michael & Co, Highest Aggregate Points in Wool – CW & R G Parker, Best Commercial Fleece – BA Michael & Co. JUDGE’S COMMENTS – Wool in general presented well. It would be good to see some more. The three exhibitors are all long term exhibitors and should be recognised for their continued support. Structure of competition and guidelines are working well.

Section N – CUT FLOWERS: Aggregate Points in Orchids – Mrs. J Scott, Aggregate Points in Cut Flowers – Peter Kozlowski, Champion Pansy – L Lewis, Champion One Spike Cymbidium Orchid – J Hoskin, Best Cut Flower – L Lewis. JUDGE’S COMMENTS- It was a pleasure to judge this year’s display of cut flowers. It is gratifying to see that the number of exhibits that were benched, when most flower shows are rapidly losing exhibitors. The quality of exhibits was equal to those staged at the Gawler Show this year. Quality in most classes was above average however some exhibitors still persist in placing cuts too low in the container thus showing more than one stem at the top of the container. The help extended by the stewards was much appreciated and helps to make the Judge’s job more enjoyable. Congratulations to all concerned.

Section N- FLORALART: Best Exhibit in Class 79 –Not Given, Champion Bowl – D Hoepner, Aggregate Points in Open Floral Art - Lois Lewis, Champion Exhibit – D Hoepner, Novice Section Trophy – Jen Curtis. JUDGE’S COMMENTS – A wonderful, bright display of flowers. Lovely to see so many entries.

Section T - PHOTOGRAPHY: Aggregate Points in Primary School Classes – Catelyn Harkness, Aggregate Points in Senior Secondary – Fiona Tiller, Aggregate Points in Junior Secondary – Jarred Schulz, Aggregate Points in Open - Justin Simmonds.

Section R – CAGED BIRDS: Best Opposite Sex – Wilson-Smith Family, Best Unbroken Cap – Kevin Smith, AB Barker Memorial Trophy – L & H Edwards, Ray Grigg Memorial Trophy – Wilson-Smith Family, Best Young Budgerigar – WilsonSmith Family, Champion Cockatiel – Jessica, Max & Jack Heaslip, Champion Love Bird – Barry Hayes, Gem Birds Trophy for Best Parrot – Jessica, Max & Jack Heaslip, Best Finch in the Show – JP & M Harris, Gem Birds Trophy for Best Zebra Finch – JP & M Harris. JUDGE’S Comments – A good show of Budgerigars both quantity and quality wise.

A trifle warm for the birds but most handled the conditions OK. Quality of the unbroken

Life members – Barry Gameau (left) and Ian Goldney received Life membership to Balaklava and Dalkey Agricultural Society. They are pictured with Show president Nollene Grigg and Balco managing director, Malcolm May, who officially opened the 130th Balaklava show.

Despite the dust, a top day • From Page 1 Twenty different showbags were on offer this year, and sellers were kept particularly busy by eager children between 9am and 1pm.

Barry Gameau and Ian Goldney received life membership at the official opening. Both have been involved with the show for many years – Barry with pigeons and Ian initially with cattle and in more

recent years looking after the sites and being “Mr Fix-it”.

As the day progressed the crowd slowed, either escaping the warming weather or to watch the AFL grand final.

The temperature continued to climb to around 34 degrees and the wind whipped up causing havoc for stallholders and showgoers alike.

Some stallholders, sick of battling

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A special effort from everyone

To all who braved the elements to attend the Balaklava Show on Saturday – thank you!

The weather is one thing we cannot predict. To Malcolm May, for opening the Show and speaking on the changes and challenges that the Country Shows face and to the Horizon Christian School Choir for singing the National Anthem. To the convenors, stewards, judges, exhibitors and competitors, thank you for cap and young birds was good.

The cream hen zebra is a good example of the breed. I thought the hens in zebras were overall better than the cocks. The finches are down in feathers which is unusual for this time of year. The Cockatiel Best Parrot is a good example of the breed; it is the biggest bird I have seen in quite a time.

Section P – PIGEONS: Champion Pigeon of the Show – C J J Barker, Reserve Champion Pigeon – Jeff Daniel, Champion Fancy Pigeon Cock – C J J Barker, Champion Fancy Pigeon Hen – David Kemp, Best Fancy Pigeon Young Cock – C J J Barker, Best Fancy Young Hen – Bill Gosling, Champion Modena Cock – Bill Gosling, Champion Modena Hen – Bill Gosling, Champion Utility Cock – Jeff Daniel, Champion Utility Hen – Jeff Daniel, Champion Utility Young – Jeff Daniel, Champion Show Pen Homer Cock – M & D Lanyon, Champion Show Pen Homer Hen – Bill May, Champion Junior Exhibit – Jarrad Gosling, Aggregate Points In Pigeons – M & D Lanyon Section M – POULTRY: Champion Bird of the Show – KW & RM Stock, Reserve Champion Bird of the Show – Abbey Gosling, Champion Heavy Breed Male – SJ & M A Faehrmann, Champion Heavy Breed Female – John Schlink, Champion Light Breed Male – N G Ireland, Champion Light Breed Female – N G Ireland, Champion Game Breed Male – Ron Riddle, Champion Game Breed Female – Ron Riddle, Best Hard Feather Male – Ron Riddle, Best Hard Feather Female – Ron Riddle, Best Game – Old English – Ron Riddle, Best Game – Modern – Ron Riddle,

your commitment to the show, especially those who faced the dust and wind all day, this surely went above and beyond the call of duty. Finally a huge thank you to all who have helped me during my term as president, especially Philip and Timothy Shepherd because without them many jobs would not have been done. Hoping to see you all next year in better weather conditions.

Nollene Grigg President Best Soft Feather Heavy Male – KW & RM Stock, Best Soft Feather Heavy Female – Jakyb Sharman, Best Soft Feather Light Male – Ron Riddle, Best Soft Feather Light Female – Ron Riddle, Best Pekin – K W & RM Stock, Best Rosecomb – Ron Riddle, Best Wyandotte – KW & RK Stock, Best Breeding Trio – SJ & MA Faehrmann, Best Bantam – Children’s Classes – Abbey Gosling, Best Large Bird – Children’s Section - Abbey Gosling, Champion Waterfowl – Stacey Faehrmann, Champion Large Drake – Dylan Lanyon, Champion Large Duck – Stacey Faehrmann, Champion Mallard Drake – Stacey Faehrmann, Champion Mallard Duck – Stacey Faehrmann, Grandeur Press Trophy for Heavy Breed – SJ & MA Faehrmann, John Spillane Trophy for Light Breeds – N G Ireland, Landmark Trophy for Game Breeds – Ron Riddle, GK Williams trophy for Hard Feather Bantams – Ron Riddle, Balaklava Stitch Joint Trophy for Soft Feather Bantams – KW & RM Stock, Stephen Cleary Trophy for Children’s Section – Stacey Faehrmann, Don Bubner Trophy for Large Waterfowl – Stacey Faehrmann, Glen Bubner Trophy for Mallards – Stacey Faehrmann, Section J – COMMERCIAL CATTLE: Champion Steer – Joe Wilson, Champion Heifer – Jed Wilson, Aggregate Points in Commercial Cattle – Joe Wilson JUDGE’S COMMENTS – A small yarding of Commercial Cattle came to hand. Quality of Cattle was good even though Seasonal Conditions this year has been very hard on stock.

Section I – CONTAINER PLANTS: Champion Plant or Plants in Bloom – Julia

the wind and dust, packed up and left earlier than usual.

Nollene commended all who attended, the judges, stewards, competitors, particularly those in the horse rings and shearing demonstrations.

“Despite the dust and wind the committee are very happy with how things went this year,” Nollene said.

Hoskin, Champion foliage Plant – Julia Hoskin, Champion Orchid – Don Beare, Champion Fern - Colleen Howard, Highest Aggregate Points in Container Plants – Julia Hoskin. JUDGE’S COMMENTS – A very good display – Well set out Stewards and Convenors well versed with all sections and obviously the directions to exhibitors has made this a great but small section. Plants in just about all classes well grown and displayed. However an orchid grower could be encouraged to clean up back bulbs. Window Boxes could I suggest a class for just them, stipulate a common sized plastic box, not wood. Appearance not be in keeping. Nice to see interest in Cyclamens and Cinerarias, and seedling plants which produce colour and that is what shows need. A priviledge to judge this section and my thanks for the assistance granted to me the judge.

SHEARING COMP: Novice - 1st Pete McPharlin, 2nd Todd McPharlin, 3rd Ben Mudge, 4th Rod Carter. Intermediate – 1st Derek Schulz, 2nd Travis White, 3rd Robert Dutschke, 4th Andrew Sagenschnitter.

Open – 1st Darryl Andriske, 2nd Andrew Sagenschnitter, 3rd Derek Schulz, and 4th Robert Dutschke SHOW PERSON: Show Princess – 1st Abbey Bubner, 2nd Tamika Gregory. Show Prince – 1st Thomas Michael, 2nd Bailey Arthur. Mini Show Person – 1st Amy Langdon, 2nd Lucy Parker. Sub Junior Show Person – 1st Sophie Parker, 2nd Chelsea McPharlin, 2nd Joshua Appleby. Junior Show Person – 1st William Bedell, 2nd Josh Butterfield.

SECTION H – VEGETABLES: Aggregate Points in Vegetables – CA Wandel, Aggregate Points in Citrus – CA Wandel.

SECTION H - JUNIOR VEGETABLES: Aggregate Points in Junior Vegetables – Jessica, Max & Jack Heaslip and Connor Millar.

SECTION D – BEEF CATTLE: Champion European Breed – MW & EA Greenshields, Reserve Champion European Breed – MW & EA Greenshields. Judge’s Comment – The Cattle are up to very high standards which made the decision hard. The poled bull took it out because it was a stolly animal with excellent fat placement. The bull in second place is just going through a growing stage.

MALLEE AXEMEN: Open standing Block – 1st Barry Schulz, 2nd Mike Dreckow, 3rd Jesse Schulz.

Open underhand – 1st Barry Schulz, 2nd Mike Dreckow, and 3rd Jesse Schulz.

Novice Underhand – 1st Nathan Schulz, 2nd Bazz Schulz, 3rd Owen Dreckow.

Bush sawing – 1st Owen & Allen, 2nd

Bazz & Jesse, 3rd Steven & Shane.

UTE SHOW: Feral – 1st Brett Backlands, 2nd Samuel Tiller, 3rd Robert Cook.

Holden – 1st Kelly Kirkland, 2nd Kev Robinson, 3rd Clinton Hahesy.

Ford – 1st Nathan Smith, 2nd Kaz Moody, 3rd Scott McCracken.

4 x4 – 1st Scott Hahesy, 2nd Kevin Marriott, 3rd Robert Cook.

B & S – 1st Paul Zerbe, 2nd Clinton Hahesy.

Chicks – 1st Kaz Moody, 2nd Kelly Kirkland, 3rd Sione Cooper.

Street – 1st Kelly Kirkland, 2nd Nathan Smith, 3rd Chris Ronan.

Country – Clinton Hahesy, 2nd Paul Zerbe, Shane McLachlan.

Rural – 1st Robert Cook, 2nd Kevin Marriott, 3rd Paul Zerbe.

Classic – 1st Scott McCracken, 2nd Kevin Robinson.

Trade – 1st Sione Cooper, 2nd Tammy Cooper, 3rd Ben Lloyd.

HORSES IN ACTION: Ring 1. Champion Small Pony Hack ne 12.2hh – Bree Peters, Reserve Champion Small Pony Hack ne 12.2hh – Breanne Pope, Champion Pony Hack over 12.2hh ne 14hh – Naomi Karutz, Reserve Champion Pony Hack over 12.2hh ne 14hh – Renee Dodson, Champion Show Hunter Pony ne 14hh – Kali Rodda, Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony ne 14hh – Karyn Anderson, Champion Junior Rider – Stacey Faehrmann, Reserve Champion Junior Rider – Caitlin Fricker, Champion Galloway Hack – J O’Leary, Reserve Champion Galloway Hack – EA & A Hudd, Champion Galloway Hack over 15hh – Lesley Burrows, Reserve Champion Galloway Hack – Kate Halliday, Champion Show Hunter Hack – EA & A Hudd, Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack – Kay Johnson Ring 2: Champion Galloway Hack – Kylie Baverstock, Reserve Champion Galloway Hack – Annette Hudd, Champion Hack over 15hh – Tonia Scaife, Reserve Champion Hack over 15hh – Therese Bussell, Champion Show Hunter over 14hh – Nicole Afford, Reserve Champion Show Hunter over 14hh – Annette Hudd, Champion Rider – Lesley Burrows, Reserve Champion Rider – Emily Foale-Jacka, Champion Small Pony Hack ne 12.2hh - Stacey Faehrmann, Reserve Champion Small Pony Hack ne 12.2hh – Victoria Fricker, Champion Pony Hack over 12.2hh ne 14hh – Renee Dodson, Reserve Champion Pony Hack over 12.2hh ne 14hh – Minka Lock.

Ring 3: Champion Junior Rider – Bianca Smith, Reserve Champion Junior Rider – Samantha Coleshill, Champion Senior Rider – Jemma Thiele, Reserve Champion Senior Rider – Sam Owens, Champion Pony Hack ne 14hh – Samantha Coleshill, Reserve Champion Pony Hack ne 14hh – Bianca Smith, Champion Child’s Pony ne 14hh – Candice Smith, Reserve Champion Child’s Pony ne 14h – Bianca Smith, Champion Galloway Hack – Jemma Thiele, Reserve Champion Galloway Hack – Peta Smith, Champion Hack – Brigita Daniel, Reserve Champion Hack – Jasmin Dawe Ring 4: No results received Ring 5.

Champion Mare/Filly – D Chapman, Reserve Champion Mare/Filly – DR Pittaway, Champion Stallion/Colt – DR Pittaway, Reserve Champion Stallion/Colt – Joy Johnson. Champion Gelding – Jennifer Cooke, Reserve Champion Gelding – DR Pittaway, Champion Child Handler – Chelsea Harris, Reserve Champion Child Handler – Jennifer Cooke, Champion Adult Handler – Samantha Lamond, Reserve Champion Adult Handler – Melissa Bellwood, Champion Palouse – Joy Johnson, Reserve Champion Palouse – Samantha Coleshill, Champion Palouse under 10hh – Joy Johnson, Reserve Champion Palouse under 10hh – Lois Pinchbeck, Champion Led ASP Pony – P Dawes, Reserve Champion Led ASP Pony – Kali Rodda, Champion Ridden ASP Pony – P Dawe, Reserve Champion Ridden ASP Pony – Brittany Koch, Champion Youngstock Exhibit – Corumbene Stud, Reserve Champion Youngstock Exhibit – Egel & Burrows, Champion Mare/Gelding ne 14.2hh – Corumbene Stud, Reserve Champion Mare/Gelding ne 14.2hh – Naomi Karutz, Champion Led Show Hunter Mare/ Gelding – Naomi Karutz, Reserve Champion Led Show Hunter Mare/Gelding – J Kranz, Champion Newcomer Ridden Pony – Naomi Karutz, Reserve Champion Newcomer Ridden Pony – P Dawes, Supreme Champion Ridden Riding Pony - Corumbene Stud.

•All care is taken in compiling show results, but no responsibility is accepted for errors or omissions.

Any results which make have been inadvertently omitted will appear in next week’s edition of The Plains Producer.

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Council ‘yes’ to Brinkworth fertiliser depot

A fertiliser company has been given planning consent to rebuild its Brinkworth depot.

Interfert Pty Ltd proposes to demolish its existing depot and rebuild at the same site, near the Brinkworth township.

When the proposal was first announced, nearby residents raised concerns about health impacts, noise, and safety.

However, Wakefield Regional Council’s Development Assessment Panel recently granted development plan consent subject to several conditions.

These include landscaping requirements, the widening and resealing of access points; dispatch and delivery to be limited to 7.30am to 7.30pm; and the sealing of the road shoulder to prevent interruption to traffic on the Snowtown-Brinkworth Road at the applicants’ expense.

Other conditions have been imposed at the direction of the Environment Protection Authority.

Rachel makes iron work with top art scholarship Former Balaklava High School student Rachel Young has been named the inaugural winner of the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) and the Proteus Leadership Centres and creative leaders scholarship.

Rachel, the fifth daughter of Colleen and the late Terry Howard, grew up in Balaklava.

Currently living in Roxby Downs with her husband Mark and their four children Joel, 11, Madeline, nine, Millie and Luke, seven, Rachel and Mark began their own business Iron Works in the Desert three years ago.

Rachel juggled working at a local gym, her artwork and running her own business for the first year, but now focuses on her artistic aims full time.

She now picks up enough work through word of mouth to keep her busy.

Rachel’s main line of work is jewellery making, but she also makes sculptures in partnership with Mark.

She currently has an exhibition at the Port Augusta Arid Lands Botanic Gardens.

Rachel is also involved with Carclew Youth Arts, where she is an emerging art-

ist working with students at two Roxby Downs schools. She and Adelaide-based sculptor Gerry McMahon are working with students to create a commemorative sculpture in honour of Roxby Downs township’s 20th anniversary.

This sculpture will be unveiled on Saturday, November 1.

Rachel has a Bachelor of Jewellery and Design from Uni SA, and as a result of winning the scholarship, is now studying a Proteus Diploma of Business Management by correspondence.

The scholarship was open to visual artists across SA.

BALAKLAVA: Room for you at Area Committee AGM Since inception in 2005, Balaklava Area Committee (BAC) has met regularly to lobby Wakefield Regional Council about issues that are important to the community.

The committee provides an advocacy voice with wide spread community representation to work with the local elected members of the Council and to help provide coordination within the community.

Members come from areas of sport, art, commerce, churches, education, health, aged care, youth as well as many others.

This year’s annual general meeting of BAC will be held tomorrow night, October 2, in Balaklava RSL room (old council office) at 7.30pm.

Chair, Ian Langdon, welcomes anyone with an interest in what happens in Balaklava and surrounds to be part of this meeting.

Ian said, “Whether you would like to be part of the committee or not you are welcome to have your say.”

Regional development report will set agenda STURT Area Consultative Committee (Sturt ACC) is completing its report on priorities and types of local community infrastructure to encourage economic development in local communities.

The Federal government announced in the 2008 Budget there

would be a new Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program and Sturt ACC’s report will be forwarded to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government by the end of October.

The Sturt ACC has completed a recent re-

port on the future role and charter for Regional Development Australia which can be viewed on Sturt ACC’s web site at www.sturtacc.org.au Sturt ACC executive officer, Simon Millcock, said: “We have been meeting with the 11 local councils and six Regional Development Boards,

plus numerous community organisations, to compile the response on the priorities and type of infrastructure which could be supported under a new program” The consultation included two public forums and an online survey seeking people’s responses.

DAYLIGHT SAVING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA WILL COMMENCE ON 5 OCTOBER 2008 Members of the public are advised to change their clocks forward one hour from 2:00am to 3:00am on Sunday 5 October 2008, or alternatively do so before retiring for the evening on Saturday.

Learn how to get that grant cash and clubs who wish to develop an understanding of planning and processes necessary to increase grant success rates,” Sturt ACC executive officer, Simon Millcock said.

The workshops will be conducted by Anne Petch.

“Anne brings a wealth of experience as the chair of a regional funding body for six years and in 2004 she successfully established the External Funding Coordinator role for the Adelaide City Council,” Mr Millcock said.

“Anne is a mentor for the South Australian Youth Entrepreneur Scheme (SAYES) and is a Fellow of The Governor’s Leadership Foundation.”

In 2007 Anne was a joint recipient of LGA SA, Research & Development Funding to produce the Sourcing External Funding Partnerships Tool Kit for use by local councils. Dates and venues of the workshops are available on the Sturt ACC web site or by contacting the office on 8562 2511.

This extension will provide an extra month of daylight saving, and keep South Australia’s period of daylight saving generally aligned with the eastern states.

Accordingly, daylight saving will end later next year on Sunday 5 April 2009.

For more information please visit www.safework.sa.gov.au

0542-150x109

Grant writing workshops will be held in November in the Mid North, Barossa and Riverland.

The workshops will demonstrate how success in securing funding is the direct result of strategic planning, consultation, relationships and negotiation with the funding application the formality that ties the many strings together. They are sponsored by Sturt ACC. “We are targeting members of local community organisations

This will begin the second phase of the daylight saving trial extension undertaken during 2008.

From 27 October 2008 you are invited to provide the Government with feedback on the trial extension of daylight saving arrangements.

Please submit your comments via the SafeWork SA website before 21 November 2008.

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REAL ESTATE EXTRA

Quality Balaklava location at the right price SITUATED in a sought after street, this four bedroom home has had a complete revamp from the new kitchen to the extra family room and pergola.

The house, at 1 Roberts avenue, Balaklava, is for sale through Butterfield Agencies, Balaklava, for $220,000.

The lovely kitchen has ample bench and cupboard space including a corner pantry cupboard plus a dishwasher and is ideally situated overlooking the dining area.

The sunny lounge looks out to the front yard and the family room has sliding doors to the

all-new paved pergola as well as a side door to the carport.

The three main bedrooms all have built-ins and are conveniently located near the bathroom and toilet. An all-new vanity complements the renovated bathroom and the laundry is tucked away out of sight with access to the back yard.

The home is packed with features including ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning, as new carpet and vinyl through the living areas, roller shutters on all windows and loose fill insulation in the ceiling. Outbuildings include a full length car-

THIS Roberts avenue home features reverse cycle air conditioning and a low maintenace garden on drippers.

House and land pack- starting at $236,950 for a port, as well as a garage This home is bigger than • BUTTERFIELD ages start at $189,950 for villa in Boronia Circuit. with power. it looks and would be Agencies also is joint • Call Peter or Tania The low maintenance ideal for anyone from agent for some of Balak- new two-bedroom comButterfi eld now for an garden is on drippers families to retirees look- lava’s most stunning new munity lot units. and three tanks provide ing to move straight in for homes now available at New three-bedroom inspection and more derainwater to the kitchen. a hassle free lifestyle. homes are also available, tails. Phone 8862 2172.

Wattle Ridge Estate.

WATTLE RIDGE ESTATE, BALAKLAVA 5 ELIZABETH ST BALAKLAVA

$239,500

Great family home 3 bedroom brick home with larger than normal rooms. Tremendous sun room and ample room with the car garage and separate garage or workshop. R/C air cond, security system. Great value, don’t miss out.

BALAKLAVA

2 Francis Street, Balaklava

Lovely Family Home On A Large Block

Land from $56,950, House & land from $189,950 BALAKLAVA LOT 89 BORONIA CIRCUIT

Room To Move

FROM $189,950 25 PHILLIPS ST. BALAKLAVA

$220,000

Very neat & tidy 3 bedroom B/V home, with family room, lounge with dining & built-in bar. Central kitchen, separate toilet & laundry with access to back yard. Carport with auto roller door and access to yard plus paved pergola & separate garage. Great value for the family.

New: 7 x 2 bedroom community lot units. Floor coverings, blinds, heating/cooling, carport with roller door, paved court yard. Completion end of September.

BALAKLAVA LOT 39 BORONIA CIRCUIT

This solid home is set on a huge allotment.

The home comprises 3 double bedrooms all with ceiling fans and one with built in robes.

There is a large lounge and eat in kitchen and dining area, All the wet areas are of generous proportions. Externally the home has 30’x 25’ steel framed shed with concrete floor and power connected, double carport and entertaining area.

This property would make a lovely family home with heaps of room to move being on such a large allotment or there is the opportunity for development with council approval.

Price $242,500 Landmark Balaklava - 8862 1000

FROM $236,950 49 SHORT TCE. BALAKLAVA

All Offers Considered $220,000

The complete package.

This immac. 3 b/r home is fully estab.& ready for you to move. It’s packed with features incl. polished boards, ducted r/c a/c. & an office. Also a mod. kitchen, entertaining area & shed with pit & 3 phase power

16 EAST ST. PORT WAKEFIELD

$189,500

New: 3 bedroom villa home. Double garage, auto roller door, floor coverings, blinds / curtains, heating/cooling, fenced, paved paths and patio, landscaped, rainwater tank. All complete, just move in.

Geoff Knappstein 0407 790210 or Mel Haynes 0408 086021

NANTAWARRA 10 Hectares

Magnificent Hobby Farm Offering An Excellent Lifestyle

What A Place To Escape To

BALAKLAVA LOT 35 TEA TREE TERRACE

Great cottage on a double block and it’s cheap.

3 Bedroom cottage with office or extra bedroom. New carport and pergola area. Two family areas and a galley style kitchen. Don’t let this one get away from you - it’s top value.

SEC. 526 (HALBURY) BALAKLAVA

Offers presented $285,000

2.93ha block Great open plan 3 bedroom home with a new kitchen and beautiful views of the adjoining natural and rural lands. Heaps of room for motor bikes, horses or just sit back and enjoy the space on your own.

4 ROBINSON ST. BALAKLAVA

$169,500

Investment or 1st home This 2 bedroom cottage has new kitchen & ren. bathroom . The bedrooms have built ins. A full length carport with roller door plus sep. huge rumpus room with S/S aircond. & TV connection, low maint yard close to serv.

4 MAIN ST. OWEN

New: 3 bedroom, 2 living areas, very spacious courtyard home. Double garage with auto roller door Floor coverings, blinds / curtains, heating / cooling, fenced, paved paths and patio, landscaped, rainwater tank. All complete, just move in.

BALAKLAVA LOT 28 & 109

$189,500

3 b/r stone home with large rooms & ornate ceilings. The dining/lounge is conv. located near the semi mod. kitchen. A back sunroom overlooks the pergola & attached building at the rear which could be set up as a granny flat or teenage retreat. The outbuildings include a huge shop which has endless opportunities, plus a S/F shed. All on large block & 2 titles. Fantastic, flexible property at an affordable price. Inspect now.

RLA 150881

FROM $269,950

BOTH $289,950 New: 4 bedroom home under construction.

Completion at the end of October.

• 22 George Street Balaklava 5461 • Phone 8862 2172 • Fax 8862 1280 www.realestate.com.au/agents/buttterfield

Improvements include the solid brick home containing 3 double bedrooms, spacious lounge serviced by a slow combustion wood heater, kitchen/dining area with ample cupboard space, sunroom, huge laundry & bathroom. There is an excellent entertaining area which looks out over the picturesque property. Externally, there are many improvements including cattle & sheep yards, shearing shed, implement shed, hay shed, workshop and various utility sheds. It’s really just a matter of moving in and enjoying the peace and tranquillity.

Price $305,000 Landmark Balaklava - 8862 1000

Geoff Knappstein 0407 790210 or Mel Haynes 0408 086021 RLA 102485

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PEOPLE OF THE PLAINS

■ Mallala debutante ball –

Mallala Primary School children were presented to former principal, Darrel Schutz and his wife Jenny, at a Debutante ball on August 22 in Mallala Institute. Pictured are back row L-R: Mery Tregeagle, Carmine Cafasso, Teliah Charnstrom, Jamie Michalanney, Talia Jayne Leonello, Chloe Marshall, Elli Schupelius, Jake Tiller, Matika Hilliard-Faulkner, Darrel Schutz, Jenny Schutz, Stephanie Radowicz. Third row: Jacob Baker, Alexandra Manolaros, Ebony Reinertsen, Matthew Waddell, Harry Verner, Taylah Pratt, Jacinta Cocks, Mitchell Taylor. Second row: Mark Helps, Michael Parker, Ashley Baker, Cleo Aston, Kiara Standley, Christine Jones, Tahneil McArdle, Lucy Tiller, Lachlan Tregeagle, James Molenaar. Front row: Blake Fuller, Jaiya Warrior, Shakira Fuller, Tejah Roberts, Chelsea Ogilvie, Cameron Curnow, Josh Ogilvie. PICTURE courtesy of Murray Rundle Photography.

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■ STUDENTS from Balaklava High School recently participated in the largest Pedal Prix competition held at Murray Bridge.

In front of a crowd of 25,000, the students competed in two teams, joining 232 teams in the 24 hour endurance race. The senior team placed 66th outright, and 24th in their class, travelling 686 kilometres. The junior team wasn’t far behind, placing 70th outright and 17th in its class, completing 677 kilometres. Were it not for rolling several times in the opening laps, teacher Wally Radowicz said the junior riders may have even beaten the senior riders.

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SUPPORT LOCAL Business Steve your ‘Eco Smart’ plumber Experienced Master Plumber Steve Robertson has been plumbing in Balaklava for the past 22 years and as well as carrying out general plumbing, Steve is an Eco Smart plumber, qualifying him to undertake water efficiency audits for individual householders and businesses.

“An audit involves educating and advising customers on changes which can achieve more efficient use of water

and energy,” he said. As an Eco Smart Plumber Steve has been trained in environmentally sustainable plumbing practices and aims to provide individually tailored solutions.

A member of the Master Plumbers Association and a class one gas fitter Steve can work on natural gas or LP gas fittings.

Drains or toilets can often need attention at any time of the day or night

ABRASIVE BLASTING

Cabinet Maker

Mid North Sand Blasting

Kym & Julie McPharlin, Proprietors

and Bobcat Hire Sand blasting & painting mobile blasting unit available for on-site jobs 3Sand & metal supplies 3Bobcat 3Trenching 3Crane truck hire 3Post hole boring

and Steve is on-call to assist with your emergency. With a range of pipes and fittings in stock Steve can help you find the right part for the job.

Other work includes drain cleaning, roof and gutter repairs, testing of back flow valves and fitting and pumping of septic tanks.

• Steve Robertson Plumbing and Gas, 5 Peek Street, Balaklava. Phone 8862 1818 or 0409 848 995.

STEVE Robertson with his Eco Smart licence.

Convenience store

Engineering

Cunninghams Balaklava

Mack’s Cabinets Quality kitchens - built-ins vanities - modulars. Free measure and quotes.

3Newspapers 3X-Lotto 3Video Accessories 3Camera Film 3Drinks 3Sunday Mail 3Bus Freight 3Postage Stamps 3Batteries 3Nibbles 3Takeaway 3Ice Cream 3Sandwiches 3DVD’s

Sandgate Street, Balaklava, PO Box 252

Railway Terrace, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 2158 Email: cunbal@rbe.net.au 3Air Liquide 3liquid arc, 3welding equipment 3 welding gases

1 Fisher St, Balaklava - Ph/Fax: 8862 1513

GENERAL ENGINEERS

ACCOMMODATION

Cabinet & joinery

Concreting

Engineering

Balaklava Bed & Breakfast

Keillor Kitchens & Joinery

REDBANKS CONCRETE

• Kitchen • Wall Units • Timber furniture 3 Little Paxton Street, Willaston

Bakery

Carpet Supplies

va BalaklaBakery

Balaklava Stitch Joint

Open Monday - Friday: 6.30am - 5.30pm Saturday: 7am - 11.30am

• Driveways & Footpaths • Fencing • Shed Erections & Floor •‘TEXCRETE’- Pattern Pave Concrete John Nemet - 0408 896 523

3 Carpets, vinyls, blinds & awnings.

3 Selection of woven rugs.

3 Free measure & quote.

Corner railway tce & Dunns Rd, Balaklava Mob 0419 807 406, Ph/Fax: 8862 2322

Concreting

Employment

Grey or Coloured

2-6 Howe St, Balaklava - Ph 8862 1074

Contact Peter 0414 993 072 A/Hrs 8862 2192

BALAKLAVA TOWN HALL

Car Cut & Polish

Communications

Available For Hire Balaklava Town Hall

3Weddings 3Parties 3Events 3Meetings

Lic No. 00 280 321 178

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Sheds Verandahs Steel Design Roller Doors

21-23 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa Phone: 8562 2799 Web: www.bgibg.com.au

Butcher

Marc’s Meats

34 George Street, Balaklava

Phone 8862 1041

For friendly service and quality guaranteed, call in and see Marc and staff.

Bus Hire

• Adelaide to Broken Hill Passenger Service • School charter •Sports transfers & social clubs Ph: 8285 6900 Fax: 8285 6998 Mobile: 0427 300 073 Web: www.busesrus .com.au

Chemist Balaklava Chemplus Pharmacy

Crash Repairs

Electrical

Working for all insurance companies & providing quality finishes & service

Phone 8862 2050

CHILD CARE

Earth moving

Balaklava Community Children’s Centre

Bobcat - Tipper Excavator

Open 6.30am-5.45pm Mon-Fri Playgroup Wed mornings 9.30-11.30am

Craig Fenton Contracting

15 Scotland St, Balaklava Ph.8862 1251

3 Earth moving 3 Excavation 3 Rock Breaker 3 Hole boring 3 Laser levelling 3 Commercial & Domestic

For quality care & education

Mob: 0414 607 264

Computer Services

Earthworks

Mid North Computer Services

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Laptops Desktops Printers Upgrades

Built to order from top quality brands 30 George Street, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 2409 Business Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

❋ Wiring ❋ Repairs & Rewiring ❋ Installation ❋ Safety Switches ‘A’ Class Electrician Phone 8862 2127 Mobile 0407 608 445 Lic No. A000 1347

For: 3Crash repairs 3Car detailing 3Windscreen replacement

Phone 8862 1274

•Childcare •Pre-School •Playgroup

Electrical

Ph: 8520 2169 Mob: 0410 404 200 Email: texel@twpo.com.au

Balaklava Crash Repairs

Propreitors A.Rosser, B.Wiltshire, M.Rowett

Open: Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 12noon

Nicholas Mathew 8520 2555 Greg McLean 8844 5044

See Simon & Philip Taylor at

BLD 43872

Quality Products - Personal Service

✦ Specialists in Apprenticeships/Traineeships ✦ Labour Hire & Permanent employees ✦ We cover all industries & occupations

ACA Approved

For all your telstra needs Specialising in: 3Additional Phone Sockets 3Broadband Networking 3Pre-wiring homes 3TV Antennas Supplied & Fitted

For this mobile 3 Chips & scratches repaired service to your home or work contact Don 0447 053 561 or A/H 8528 6188 Excellent in paint repairs

Building Supplies

Statewide Group Training & Mid State Employment

Hart to Hart Communications

3 Colour paint protection

Phone: 1300 655 224

Master Builder Ass.

•Garage Floors •Driveways •Verandahs •Paths

32 George Street, Balaklava Ph 8862 1355

I can cut & polish your car to near re-spray quality

3Manufacturing, Alterations & Repairs 3Agricultural, Commercial & Domestic 3On site welding & repairs 3Steel Supplies

Will add rustic charm to any property!

PGK Concrete

‘We Cover the Country’

Goldney Welding

Waratah Earthworx

3Bobcat 3Tipper 3Excavator 3Excavations 3Trenching 3Civil work 3Rubbish removal 3Site levelling 3Hole boring / cartage 3Slashing

Grant Fisher 8862 1988 or 0407 807 123

Lic No’s: PGE 2045 & ACRS: A001510

Contact Karla 0408 086 019 (M) 3 Fisher Street, Balaklava SA 5461

Phone: Ian 0408 895 003

Many patterns and Colours to choose from!

Lic No BLD198659

Centrally located in the heart of The Adelaide Plains, a great place to stay and enjoy the local and regional attractions

BLD 196237

Peter & Cathy Agnew - Lochiel Rd, Blyth Phone/Fax: 8844 5154 Mobile: 0429 445 154

Phone 8862 1166 Mobile 0429 642 120 A/H 8862 1001

Mark Loy - A Class Electrician 3 Installation 3 Safety switches 3 TV points 3 Telephone points 3 Garden lights 3 Repairs / rewiring 3 Smoke alarms Saint Street, Balaklava Ph/Fax: 8862 1034 , Mob: 0427 979 607

EXHAUST & Brakes

Multi Exhaust & Brake

Virginia • Exhaust • Brakes • Suspension • Radiators • Servicing Cnr Old Pt Wakefield & Gawler Roads, Virginia (opp. Virginia Hotel)

Phone us on 8380 9477

Exhaust & Auto Repair 3 MECHANICAL REPAIRS 3 SUSPENSION REPAIRS 3 EXHAUST & ENGINE REBUILDS 3 REPAIRS ALL MAKES inc. TOYOTA Simon Exhaust & Auto Repairs 13 Railway Tce, Balaklava Phone 8862 1795 A/h 8862 1799 - Gary Mobile 0428 391 146

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Plumber

Security

Balaklava Diesel & Tyre Service

L.C. & R. Hore General plumbing

White House Security

◆ All Air Conditioning Work ◆ Tyre Sales & Repairs ◆ Specialist diesel mechanic

Phone: 0419 034 492 A/H 8523 0022

39 ShortTerrace, Balaklava Phone 8862 1273 or 0417860 822 (A/H)

10 Werocata Rd, Balaklava Phone 8862 1797 Mobile 0418 859 481 • Septic tank installations.

• Re-roofing-Carports-Verandahs

Fencing

Motor Vehicles

Printing

The Fencing Bloke

McCracken Ford

All types of domestic fencing for yards, pools etc • Tubular • Colourbond • Picket • Gates made order • FREE quotes • Kanga hire • Trenching • Holeboring

Mark Gardner Ph: 0428 109 842 - Mallala Fencing

Agents for BOC

Ford motor vehicle dealers

•General automotive repairs •RAA service.

•New cars, used cars, light commercials, •Parts and service.

1 Edith Terrace, Balaklava Phone 8862 1477

For all your rural & domestic fencing needs ANDREW ROWE

Need Finance?

We are here now ready to help with…

3 Home & investment property mortgages 3 Small business & commercial loans 3 Rural loans 3 Refinancing 26 Edward Street, Pt Wakefield Ph/Fax: (08) 8867 1588 Email: franke@bigpond.com

Hairdresser

Balaklava Shearing Shed

•3 Litre Common Rail Intercooled Turbo Diesel • 3,000 Kg Towing Cap •8.4 Ltr/100km

Balaklava Motors

15 Francis Street, Balaklava Lic. No. 13413

19 Wallace St, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1441

Phone - 8862 1482 Mobile - 0409 096 687

Insurance

Pergolas & timber

David Lester Insurance Agencies For all general insurances

Phone 8862 1549 any time

Office & residence - 25 Harris St, Balaklava Email - dalina@rbe.net.au

landscaping

Cousins

Open

Garden Supplies

7Days

• Soils & sands • Firewood • Sleepers • Landscape barks • Rubble & metals • Decorative mulches • Concrete products • Garden rocks • Stones & pebbles Gawler ➞ Main North Road

Cousins Garden Sup.

Rocla

Tiver Rd

Muno

Tiver Road, Evanston South Phone: 8522 5122

Maintenance

Daryle Forbes

Maintenance ABN 58321498535 BLD Lic. 203080

3 General Home Maintenance 3 Industrial & domestic 3 Repairs of all types Mobile: 0417 870 624 Phone / Fax 8844 5214

Prompt Reliable Service

• Free measure • Design service All building • Supplier of treated pine materials delivered • Trellis • Decking• Sleepers to your door • Gyprock • Doors • Posts Phone: 8524 21 17 Mobile: 0409 093 560

J.C. & A.J. Shepherd

13 Wallace Street Ph. 8862 1571, Fax 8862 2096

Taxation

Phone/Fax 8862 2284

• Taxation consultant.

• Accounting and computer services.

Rural Supplies

Timber Supplies

84 - 86 Yorsdale St, Balaklava (off Dunn’s Rd)

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Pergolas - Carports - timber decks

Pool Chemicals Bird Seed Redwing Boots & Clothing Poly Pipe & Fittings

R & M Timber Supplies

Phone: 8522 6504 Fax: 8523 2009

TRANSPORT

BALAKLAVA Phone 8862 1866

FERTILIZERS CONCRETE

Mid North Salt Damp Solutions

29 Harris St Balaklava Ph 8862 1285 Mob: 0418 896 808

Your own local store!

Phone 8862 1728

P.B.Thompson All general plumbing

Supermarket

Corner of George & Scotland St

and Rural Merchandise

Salt Damp Solutions

PLUMBING CONTRACTOR

Serving the rural community After Hours Phone...

Kelly Evans 8862 1687; Shayn Faehrmann 8862 1086; Mel Haynes 8862 1711; Chris Kannenberg 8862 1980; Geoff Knappstein (property) 0407 790 210 George Redigolo (Insurance) 0417 167 732

Peter Harcourt & Co

Rain Water TANKS

Plumber Lic. No. PCL 5676

• ANZIIF (Snr Assoc), C.I.P • Agent for: CGU Insurance Ltd

Stock Agent

Rural Supplies

Free quotes for all types of painting, staining, paper hanging.

◆ Cuts ◆ Perms ◆ Colours ◆ Spray Tans ◆ Ear piercing ◆ Waxing ◆ Eye brow & lash tinting

Rural Supplies

Balaklava - 8862 1970 Richard Jones (Merch/TSM) 0419 031 105 Michael Brougham (Agronomist) 0427 727 466 Roseworthy - 8524 8333 Daniel Doecke (Manager) 0408 848 262 Dwayne Pratt (Merch Manager) 0407 617 296 Craig Prior (Agronomist) 0427 183 206

D. B. & V. E. Veitch

Hair & beauty

28 Howe St, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1696

3 Agronomy 3 Merchandise 3 Wool 3 Livestock 3 Real Estate 3 Insurance 3 Finance

Cutz ‘N ’ Curlz

Mick Madigan

Ph: 8862 1333

Newsagency

Painter

Solid Plastering

•Specialising in solid plastering of all types •Licenced applicator of Dulux / Unitex textured coatings •Cracks professionally repaired 26 Years Phone 0407 399 019 Experience

Balaklava & Roseworthy

Hairdresser

Ph: 0439 500 961 28 Victoria Road, Clare

Balaklava Agency

Phone: Scott and Dale Underwood: 8862 1030 or a/h 8862 1403

21 Edith Tce, Balaklava - Ph 8862 1629

• Kiddies haircut corner • Beauty & private waxing room

Pens, pencils, erasers, mugs, glasses, fridge magnets and..... many more business gift items

Servicing the Lower Mid North area

Balaklava Newsagency

• Septic Tank Cleaning • Grass & Lawn Cutting

BLD Lic. 46967

Supplied & printed right here in Balaklava

30 George Street Ph/Fax 8862 1725 ❋ Newspapers ❋ Books ❋ Large Range of Magazines ❋ Stationery ❋ Office Supplies ❋ Gifts ❋ Cards & Wrappings Professional Laminating Service Home Delivery Service

Upmarket salon with cheap country prices

Agent for Echo Rubber Stamps

Specialists in all your printing and stationery requirements, eg. wedding/general stationery, letterheads, brochures etc.

Colorado

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Finance Brokers

Allan Garrard

Promotional Products

Fencing Contractor

Phone/Fax: 8864 2220 Mobile: 0429 642 221

Septic Tank Cleaning

28 Howe St, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1696

Motor Vehicles

• Security doors & screens • Display • Flywire doors & screens • Roller shutters • Shade view blinds • PVC blinds • Rewire & Repairs • Spare Parts Free measure and quote Lot 3 5A Little Paxon Crt, Willaston Ph: 8523 2340 Wally: 0419 859 069 Fax: 8523 3670 Kerrie 0408 827 732

The Number 1 treatment for curing rising salt damp

•FREE no obligation quote

• Let us customise a design for you • Installation service is available • Huge range of timber & hardware at discount prices Lot 9 Kelly Road, Willaston

Transport

Balaklava Transport Daily Freight Service to & from Adelaide

Depot: C/- Country Carriers 13 Belfree Drive, Green Fields

“Competitive Rates/Pensioner Discounts”

MICK 0407 3999 019 or DARYLE 0417 870 624

Contact Garry 0408 831 971 or 8862 1609 Fax 8863 3078

Plumber

SHoes

Tree Lopping

Steve Robertson Plumbing & Gas

5 Peek Street, Balaklava Phone 8862 1818, Mobile 0409 848 995 • Master plumber •gas fitter •drain cleaning •roof & gutter repairs •all types of plumbing & supplies.

Lic. Nos. R18279, SR18279, 4662.

Member of the Master Plumbers Association

Langdon’s Shoe Store Trish & Ian Langdon

20 George Street, Balaklava Phone 8862 1082 245 Main North Rd, Clare

Shoes, shoes and more shoes!

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Fox Tree Lopping & Tower Hire • Trees & Mistletoe Removed *Conditions •24 Hour Emergency Service Apply •Full public liability insurance • Branches Mulched •Free Quote We’ll beat any other written quote* Ph: 8842 2716 or 0417 460 174

ABN 69 102 224 019

BLD 173128

SEWELL’S FENCING Pty Contractors Ltd

Lic. No. RL24615

Mechanical

Fencing

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Gardens brighten our world

❁ GARDENING

with Wanda Weed

Syriacus –flowers from spring to autumn.

Rose of Sharon – has white, mauve, blue, red, pink or lavender blooms, all with a crimson eye.

This variety is deciduous and tolerate cold.

Tiliaceus – cotton hibiscus has yellow or white single flowers, a purple leafed form is available. This evergreen shrub can be used as a windbreak.

Ameria – not seen around very much

It has a leaf not unlike a chrysanthemum with a striking flower.

Community gardens are becoming more popular, especially for school children and retirees. They are a great way to be involved, reduce stress and to get out into the fresh air.

Balaklava Show put on a terrible day weather wise, but the flowers were outstanding.

Especially the pot plants and orchids, they just took your breath away and the growers and arrangers are to be congratulated. This section, I think was the best for some years.

I must not forget the children’s section – the decorated saucers were a delight and it was great to see so many. Keep up the good work as you are the ones to keep Country Shows going in the future.

nowadays, but was very popular for borders and cottage gardens. It grows as a mound and puffs of brilliant colour appears on tall stems from late winter to spring.

A Pelargonium Sweet Kisses is hard to miss, with its delightful pink, magenta and white flower. A regal miniature has mid green ruffled foliage and despite its name is super tough.

The Pelargonium are also available in “Candy” and “Sweet Cheeks”.

An Osteospermums ‘Afrikaan White’, which is another name for a very nice white compact daisy, needs very little water and flowers eight months of the year.

LIVING

What about evil?

Five truths that demonstrate what God does, and does not do, about evil

Good News

Why doesn’t God remove all evil from the world?

First, in his mercy he hasn’t done that because if he did, it would mean getting rid of us! That’s because “all the world stands hushed and guilty before Almighty God.” Romans 3.19 (Living Bible).

Second, we may consider that God has

not ever given satisfying answers to the question, “why evil?”

Perhaps not. But he has given us something better instead. He’s given us himself. And I would rather have God, and no answers, than have answers but not God. Third, through the personal example of Jesus, God has

with Ken Packer, L.Th.

demonstrated that despite the presence of evil in this world, it is possible to live a fulfilling, fruitful, victorious life.

Fourth, but why doesn’t God do more to reduce sin’s awful impact? Well, perhaps he wonders why we don’t do that ourselves.

Whether it be wars, crime, or any other human evil - all of them are self-inflicted.

The responsibility for resolving these problems is really ours.

Fifth, God maintains this gracious, longstanding offer: “Turn to me, your Lord, and I

will come and pour out blessings upon you.”

Hosea 10.12 (Good News Bible).

What could be more positive than that?

IN BRIEF “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.”

– Psalm 28.7 (NIV)

Adelaide Christmas Pageant ■ In 2002 the Adelaide Christmas pageant was recognised by the National Trust as one of South Australia’s ‘Heritage icons’.

■ The inaugural pageant was staged by department store John Martin & Co. (John Martin’s) in 1933 – chairman, Edward Hayward, wanted to stage an event that would bring joy to the people of Adelaide, who were still suffering the effects of the depression.

■ With the exception of 1939-1944, when festivities were suspended due

SA memory From SA Memory: www.samemory.sa.gov.au to World War II, the pageant has taken place every year - rain, hail or shine.

■ Generations of South Australian children have been delighted by the annual spectacle and its most popular attractions.

■ In 2007 the pageant celebrated ‘75 years of magic’.

BALAKLAVA STITCH JOINT CROSSWORD

MONTHLY CHURCH NOTICES ■ The Church notices published below are supplied by local churches and will be now be repeated weekly as church service directory for each month. All care is taken in their preparation

by The Plains Producer – but as we rely on information supplied, no responsibility for accuracy will be taken. Churches should advise us of any changes immediately – or in the last week of the preceding month. Please advise us of any changes by emailing lisa@plainsproducer.com.au

October 5 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava ................. 10.00am

October 12 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava ................. 10.00am

October 19 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava ................. 10.00am

ANGLICAN Balaklava ................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge .........11.00am

ANGLICAN Balaklava ................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge ........ 10.00am

ANGLICAN Balaklava ................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge .........11.00am

CATHOLIC Hamley Bridge . Mass 8.30am Port Wakefield Liturgy 9.00am Mallala ............ Mass 10.30am Balaklava ..... Liturgy 10.30am

CATHOLIC Balaklava ...(Sat) Mass 6.30pm Mallala ........... Liturgy 8.30am Port Wakefield...Mass 9.00am Hamley Br .... Liturgy 10.30am

CATHOLIC Mallala ..............Mass 8.30am Port Wakefield Liturgy 9.00am Balaklava ..... Liturgy 10.30am Hamley Bridge Mass 10.30am

CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava ................. 10.00am COMMUNITY CHURCH Pinery ....................... 9.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava ................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn ..................... 9.00am Balaklava ..................11.00am UNITING Mallala .....................11.00am Two Wells.................. 9.00am Owen Comm ...........11.00am Hamley Bridge .......... 9.15am Windsor .................... 9.00am Balaklava .................. 10.00am Nantawarra .... join with Lochiel Lochiel ..................... 10.00am Pt Wakefield ..............11.00am

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THE weather has certainly changed and things in the garden are growing rapidly. Weeds are taking some keeping up with, before they go to seed. If they do you will have twice as many next year.

The gardens at the moment are a mass of colour with the pansies all out and the annuals flowering. Roses are budding and most bushes around the town are looking very healthy.

Just watch out for aphids, hose them off or run your fingers over them and they will soon disappear. Hibiscus are a very hardy shrub and seem to tolerate our summers.

A few new ones are Mutabilis – flowers summer to autumn, opens white then turns pink to rose red. It grows as a small tree, and can be clipped as hedge or trained as a standard.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava ................. 10.00am COMMUNITY CHURCH Pinery ....................... 9.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava ................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Balaklava ... 10.30am Lunch for Chaplaincy 12 noon UNITING Mallala ...................... 9.15am Two Wells.................. 9.00am Owen Comm ............ 9.30am Hamley Bridge ........ 10.00am Stockport School at oval Windsor .................... 9.00am Balaklava ................... 9.00am Nantawarra ................. 9.00am Lochiel ....join with Nanwatarra Pt Wakefield ..............11.00am

CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava ................. 10.00am COMMUNITY CHURCH Pinery ....................... 7.00pm LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava ................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn ..................... 9.00am Balaklava ..................11.00am UNITING Mallala ...................... 9.15am Two Wells.................. 9.00am Owen Comm ...........11.00am Hamley Bridge ........... 9.15am Windsor .................... 9.00am Balaklava ....... 10am, Town Hall Nantawarra ....10am, Town Hall Lochiel .......... 10am, Town Hall Pt Wakefield .. 10am, Town Hall

Excavator For all your: ✶ Post hole boring and mini ✶ Trenching skidsteer ✶ Septics ✶ Footings ✶ Levelling & more!

Kanga loader

Limited access & confined areas generally no problems!

BALAKLAVA STITCH JOINT

2-6 Howe Street, Balaklava (opposite Mill Court) - Phone: 8862 1074

Holiday fun at the Maritime Museum The Australian National Maritime Museum offers a fun and exciting hands-on program for children and their families during the school holidays.

Activities include theatre productions, story telling, character guided tours, children’s films and craft activities in Kids Deck, the children’s activity area.

Activities are held in different parts of the museum between 10am - 4pm daily.

The program changes every school holidays and is linked to one of the museum’s exhibitions.

Information on their location can be found on the What’s On board in the museum’s main foyer.

Families are not required to book in however, if the museum is busy a session ticket is issued on a first come basis. For groups, such as vacation care centres, scouts, guides or birthday parties bookings are required.

A fully organised day of activities is available for groups that includes: • All museum exhibitions • All children’s activities

Web Browsing

Providing Internet access across Country South Australia & Australia Wide

Sponsored by P.O. Box 45, Balaklava 5461 admin@rbe.net.au Phone 8862 2134

512/128 4GB ADSL access includes:

• Entry to the destroyer HMAS Vampire and the submarine HMAS Onslow • Free entry for two adults per 10 children • Free bus parking Events include: hourly sessions of ‘Kids Deck-Trash or Treasure?’; ‘You Got It Where?’; Interactive family theatre performance; Dymocks Golden Paw Award – view the best entries in this year’s award; Family Film; Toy Story, daily.

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NEFL/nena presentations

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Five life members for Cats netball club

By Janet Zweck Blyth Snowtown football and netball clubs held their end of season wind-up on Sunday, September 21, on Snowtown oval in glorious conditions.

The club celebrated the success of the Cats C1 netball team from the grand final held the day before at Redhill, as well as congratulations to the A2 team on reaching the grand final but going down by a solitary goal.

Cats presidents, Kevin Pratt and Tracey Andriske, welcomed the gathering to the wind-up in the morning and proceeded with coaches presenting medallions and trophies to junior members.

J2 Best and Fairest went to Lucy Pratt, runner-up Jess Lloyd; J1 Best and Fairest Chloe Warner, runner-up Sarah Weepers.

Fifteen and under Rachel Carling, runner-up Jemma Ashby.

Under 14 Best and Fairest: Caleb Lloyd, runner-up Cameron Giles, third and best team man Harry Norton, coach’s trophy to Andrew Elix, most improved to Dylan Underdown Ray Eckermann Family Trophy for Junior Sportsmanship to Arryn Lloyd.

Under 17 Best and Fairest: Arryn Lloyd, runner-up Josh Growden, third Mickey Atkinson, most improved Daniel Kreig, best team man Jackson Pritchard, coach’s trophy to Joe Pratt.

A chicken and salad luncheon followed which gave the boys the opportunity to have a kick of footy while others enjoyed a cooling drink.

Presentations continued with C2 Best and Fairest Kristin Carling and runner-up Mia Darling.

C1 coach Kerry-Lee Welke presented her winning team to the Cats supporters and presented Best and Fairest Trophy to Tracey Andriske (NENA C1 Best and Fairest), runner-up to Cathy Agnew ( best on court during the C1 grand final).

B2 Best and Fairest: Fiona Gray, runner-up Brony Dyk; B1 runner-up Bec Jamieson runner-up Kerri Clark;

A2 Best and Fairest Steph Walker runner-up Briony Thomson.

A1 Best and Fairest Kristy Lewis, runner-up Maggie Nicholson (one of the goalers in the NENA team of the year).

Gary Zweck announced he would not be seeking the B grade coaching position next season after two years and presented the B grade Best and Fairest trophy to joint winners Phillip Bigg (NEFL B Best and Fairest) and Cain Meschiati, runner-up Sam Gillings, third Mick Pawley.

Coach’s trophy to Rob Pratt, best team man Nigel Mills Memorial Trophy went to Phillip Bigg.

A Grade Cats coach Bugsy Thomson also announced he would be standing down after four years at the helm of a successful bunch of footballers, and presented the A grade Best and Fairest Cockburn/Pridham medal to Nick McCormack (NEFL team of the year), runner-up Ryan Darling (NEFL team of the year) and third Shay Clifford.

Coach’s trophy went to Glen Hayes (NEFL team of the year); most improved of A and B grade to Justin Zweck, and Best Team Man to Nick Humphrys (VC of NEFL team of year).

Heather Griffin presented the Blyth/ Snowtown Netball Club Volunteer of the Year award to Heather Williams for her past and present voluntary efforts to the Club.

Blyth Snowtown Football Club patron, Malcolm Wandel, presented the Darren Pratt Memorial Award for Best Club Person to Hooker Price for the outstanding work he constantly does around the Club.

Blyth Snowtown Netball Club presented five life memberships, the first since the club’s formation in 1995.

Vice president Bec Jamieson, assisted by Snowtown Netball Club life member Heather Griffin and Blyth Netball Club life members Marlene Pratt and Janet Zweck, presented new life members Carley Darling, Cathy Agnew, Tracey Andriske and Denby Wandel (Janet Zweck also) with a certificate and badge in recognition of their voluntary efforts and service to the clubs.

A grade trophy winners, back from left: Shay Clifford, Glen Hayes. Front: Justin Zweck, Ryan Darling, Nick McCormack, Kristy Lewis and Maggie Nicholson.

Senior trophy winners, from left: Bec Jamieson, Tracey Andriske, Cathy Agnew, Briony Dyk, Fiona Gray, Kristin Carling. Front: Rob Pratt, Mick Pawley, Sam Gillings, Phillip Biggs, Steph Walker and Briony Thomson.

NENA team of the year During the year all clubs and their A1 players have been asked to vote on who they think are the top players for the North Eastern Netball Association.

The team includes three goalies (GS,GA), four mid court players (WA,C,WD) and three defenders (GD,GK).

Congratulations to all players for being picked – a prestigious honour!

So as voted by their peers, here is the team of the year for 2008: Goalies • Katie Liebelt (SC) – Katie is an athletic, dominant player who directs play on court and uses her speed to outwit her opponents.

She also sets up play nicely outside the circle.

• Maggie Nicholson (BS) – Maggie uses her height to her advantage.

She is an experienced player who positions her body well to create space.

• Jess Geister (EUD)– Jess is a very accurate shooter who positions well and moves beautifully in the goal circle. She is a great rebounder and she times her movement to perfection.

Centre court • Amanda O’Shaughnessy (SC) – Amanda is athletic and extremely fit, she could run all day! She has bullet-like passes and gets many hands on the ball.

• Di O’Driscoll (NC)– Diesy passes well into the circle. She is quick, moves well, and can trouble any defender with her pace.

• Jacqui Crouch (RSMU) – Jacqui cuts her player out of the game. She is a tight defender who plays a tough, competitive game.

• Laura Ross (MM) – Laura is a very versatile C/WA/WD player with a lot of experience. She plays a

very hard, tight game, and she drives well into attack.

Defenders • Kellie Vasek (NC) – Kellie is a hard-bodied defender. She works hard all day and is a strong rebounder.

• Rachel Pearce (NC) - Rachel reads the ball well and has quick hands. She does a good job of judging the flow of play.

• Rachel Schoenberg (MM) – Rachel is a tough competitor with years of experience.

She is a tight defender who can drive the ball well out of defence.

Coach of the Year • Katie Liebelt (SC)– Katie is automatically picked as coach of the year – being the minor premiership coach. Katie uses her experience gained as a player, is analytical of her team and the matchups, and knows how to get the best out of her players to achieve the desired result.

Junior trophy winners, back from left: Chloe Warner, Mickey Atkinson, Cameron Giles, Joe Pratt, Josh Growden, Arryn Lloyd, Jackson Preitchard, Jemma Ashby. Sitting: Lucy Pratt, Jess Lloyd, Harry Norton, Andrew Eliz, Caleb Lloyd, Rachel Carling.

ABOVE: Sowtown Netball Club life member Heather Griffin, BNC life member Marlene Pratt with new Blyth Snowtown Netball Club life members Janet Zweck, Carley Darling, Cathy Agnew, Tracey Andriske, Denby Wandel.

RIGHT: BSFC patron Malcom Wandel, Best Club Person “Hooker” Price, BSNC Volunteer Award, Heather Williams, SNC life member Heather Griffin.

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Sport

Good odds at Jamestown races

Peter Lines, author of Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football History.

The 2008 Jamestown Cup will be run this Saturday, forming part of a long weekend of entertainment in the mid north region.

Visitors to the Jamestown race meeting can stay over and enjoy the Clare Valley wineries on the Sunday and attend the Jamestown Agricultural Show on the holiday Monday.

The Jamestown race course is located two kilometres south of the town on the main Spalding road and a leisurely one hour drive north of Clare or east from Port Pirie.

This year the club will be offering $24,000 in prizemoney spread over a six event card with the feature race,

the 1800m XXXX Gold Jamestown Cup worth $7,000.

Other support races include a 1000m R77, 1340m R64, 1200m R61 and two maidens (1000m and 1340m).

The club will again provide punters with a full TAB and bookmaker service. For the past two years the Club has operated a local tote service on the Jamestown events and it will continue this service during 2008.

The local tote affords astute punters the opportunity of comparing expected returns against bookmaker odds. This resulted in a ‘windfall’ for punters two years ago when bookies

sent off the final winner at 4/1 and it paid 100/1 on the tote.

For those who attend the meeting for its social activities, the Club has again organised a fashions-on-thefield competition and the hospitality marquee where bookings for lunch can be made through Raelene Blake on 8664 1099.

Local community groups will also provide soft drinks, sandwiches and a BBQ. The Club reminds patrons that Liquor Licensing regulations prohibit BYO being brought onto the racecourse. These regulations also restrict the use of glass anywhere on the club’s property.

Peter Lines’ country Two Wells football club to receive football encyclopedia share in Telstra Assistance Fund Seven years ago Peter Lines started formalising his life-long hobby of researching the history of South Australian country football, resulting in the release of ‘Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football History’.

Peter, an Eyre Peninsula and former Riverland football identity, has turned his love of country football into a 300 plus page historical epic featuring the histories of every SouthAustralian country football club that has ever been

formed from 1865 to present day.

The encyclopedia contains a brief history of each of the clubs, and includes their colours (where known), home ground location and the scores for every grand final in which the club played.

Included are interesting antecdotes, records, bests and over 100 team photos, including several local clubs.

The original research for the book started in the Riverland and local historians Rex Penna,

Glenys Laintoll and Pat Thompson (Dublin History Group) assisted.

Historical records from newspapers, including The Plains Producer and the State Library archives were also used.

The cover of the book is a unique montage of country football newspaper headlines from around the state.

Thebookisavailable from Peter for $35, with an extra $8 for postage.

To organise your copy phone 0438 819 391 or email bplines@bigpond.com.

Two Wells Football Club has been selected, along with 1280 sports and community clubs from across Australia, to receive new equipment and materials thanks to the 2008 Telstra Assistance Fund.

Two Wells Football Club will benefit from the 2008 Telstra Assistance Fund, which has contributed over $6 million worth of sporting equipment to over 5000 sports and community clubs nationally in the past six years.

Two Wells Football Club will be provided with essential equipment and materials such as footballs, tackle bags, goal post pads and water bottles.

Launched in June with the support of some of Australia’s top athletes, the Telstra Assistance Fund provides equipment to swimming, football (soccer), rugby league, AFL and surf life saving community clubs.

St Kilda AFL player, Luke Ball, was thrilled with the number of clubs who registered for the fund.

“I know how important it is to have good equipment at all levels of sport, and it’s great to see so many clubs

around Australia benefiting from the Telstra Assistance Fund,” he said.

Telstra area general manager, John Tonkin, said the company was proud to continue to support grassroots and community clubs in Two Wells.

“The Telstra Assistance Fund aims to promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage participation in sport. I am delighted that Two Wells Football Club will benefit from the program,” Tonkin said.

“Grassroots clubs are the backbone of local communities. The support these clubs receive through initiatives such as the Telstra Assistance Fund helps them to continue the important role they play,” he said.

Telstra is one of the largest corporate sponsors in Australia, investing in sponsorships that touch Australians from communities right across the country.

The London Benchmarking Group evaluated Telstra’s contributions to the community at almost $19 million last financial year. For more information, visit www. beinvolved.telstra.com

Coaching for young cricketers A cricket coaching clinic was held at Balaklava Sports Club on Monday and Tuesday for young cricketers from around the region. The lads participated in different activities on Monday, with Ralli Pavillion set up with nets to allow practice out of the sun. After a sleep-over at the Sports Club, the young people were back into it again on Tuesday.

CALEB McPharlin, Balaklava, Jordan Monopoli and Sam Lodge of Ardrossan take a break from bowling.

APNA team of the year Due to a production error in the September 17 edition of The Plains Producer, two netballers were left out of the APNA Team of the Year, announced at the APFL medal count on Saturday, September 13.

These netballer were Bonnie Nicholls and Pamela Mattschoss. We apologise for any inconvenience.

LEFT: Lachlan Michael, of Balaklava catches the ball during one of the exercises.

ABOVE LEFT INSET: Sam Rowland, of Balaklava throws the ball.

ABOVE: Balaklava’s Ryan McPharlin learns to throw the ball accurately.

BONNIE Nicholls, Hummocks.

PAMELA Mattschoss, Hamley Bridge.

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BELOW: Balaklava Golf Club presiden Scott Michael with B grade winner Paul Leditschke, Clare, C grade winner Dean Trickett, Balaklava, A grade winner Bill Parkin, Balaklava and captain Ian Michael

ABOVE: David Rodgers and Mark Loy enjoy a cold drink after the Balaklava Open on Sunday.

Golf Balaklava mid week

Colin Bown won Wednesday’s event with 51 stableford points from D Goudie 48, D Trickett 43, D Anderson 42, D Newton 28, L Masson 38, G Toms 37, M Hameister 37, A Diercks 37, G Sonntag 35, D Lamond 35, D Cottle 35, J Curnow 34, D Taylor 33, and G Gardner 21.

Balaklava Open

Balaklava Golf Club held the annual open day on Sunday. The winner in A grade was Balaklava golfer Bill Parkin in a playoff from Paul Pridham. 27 hole handicap winner was M Baliga on a count back from P Smith.

Nearest the pin was Paul Pridham and long drive was won by M Hameister.

The 27 hole B grade champion was P Leditschke from D Hall. 27 handicap winner was S Francis from S Michael.

18 hole handicap winner was R Elliott from Simon Gregg.

Nearest the pin and long drive was D Hall.

C Grade 27 hole champion was D Trickett from B Milner. 27 hole handicap winner was D Rodgers from A Christou. 18 hole handicap winner was A Manuel from J Weir. Nearest the pin was A Manuel and long drive was B Milner.

Veterans 18 hole handicap winner was J Payne from M Launer.

Junior 18 hole winner was C Michael from B Michael.

18 hole handicap winner was T Shepherd from L Michael.

Nearest the pin was Ben Michael and long drive was B Barns. Teams was B Barns and J Payne, B Milner with 219.

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Six teams took part in Saturday’s ambrose fours competition – the final round of the winter program.

Winner with a score of 54 were Wally Jackson, John Mitchell, Noel Stringer and captain Bob Charman. Other teams: W Isgar, R Mortimer, R Ahola, L Hatcher 55&5/8. B Schwartz, R Pawlak, G Smith, L Usher 56&7/8. C Doudle, G Dahlitz, M Grasby, D Russell 58&1/2. R Hinderwell, H Bell, J Bell, R Hahn 59. T Jones, H Spriggs, B Spriggs, K Kluske 59&3/4.

Monthly medal winners. August: A Mitchell, September: R Hahn. Nearest the pin: 4 - G Smith, 12 B Schwartz, 14 R Spriggs.

Thursday’s results: R Smith 43, I Ferguson, R Hahn 41, T Jones 40, L Hatcher, E Manning 38, R Ahola 37, C Doudle, R Mortimer 36, D Russell, W Jackson, T Smith 35, A Noack, R Collins, N Stringer, m Grasby, R Cameron, R Spriggs, K Kluske, W Isgar 34, G Dahlitz 33, T Bateman, J Bell, J Riley 31, B Cooper 30. NTP: T Smith.

Commencing this Thursday October 2, hit off time will be 8am for both the Thursday and Saturday competitions.

Sunday October 5, 11.30am for 12noon hit off in the Hamley Bridge/Peterborough golf challenge.

47 points, and third all the way from Crystal Brook was Ray Griffiths with 46 points.

In A grade, David Grace from Clare scored 47 points, with John Payne from North Adelaide and Tim Morris from Clare both 43 points.

B grade winner was Dean Trickett from Balaklava with 45 points, Gerry Toms also from Balakalva with 43 points and Gary Payne from Two Wells on 42 points.

Nearest the pins went to Joey Hancock from Burra, Ed Manning from Hamley Bridge and Bill Murray from Riverton. The ball rundown went only as low as 39 points.

The day was sponsored by Paulette, Knappstein and Adams Wineries and the CCR was a very high 43.

– Jeff Hogben, Captain, Mid North Veterans Golfers Ass.

Two Wells

Results from Saturday, September 27. Competition: Stableford. Sponsor: Bendigo Bank. Players: 15 + 3 Ladies. CCR: 42. Conditions: windy and hot.

A very hardy 18 players fronted at 9:30am for competition on AFL grand final day. All came in looking very red and drained, the conditions were the hardest seen for some time.

Darryl Hall continued his fine form to win A Grade with 44 points from Bucky Launer on 43 and Dave Perry on 42.

B Grade was won by Bingo Barnes with just 35 points, indicating how hard the conditions were. Fred Jurgens, who had a fine 49 last week, came back to earth with 26 and was glad to see the clubhouse. He did get closest to the pin on the 10th, however he was teeing off the 11th at the time. In C Grade BJ Morrison scorched out with 25 points and then applied the handbrake to finish with 35, good enough to knock off Jeff Spackman with 32.

Julie Baker won the Ladies with 37 from Elaine Grigg on 36 and then Tine Perry, who put in a shocker, with just 17 points.

Today’s Results A Grade: 44 D.Hall, 43 M.Launer, 42 D.Perry, 40 I.Smith, 39 J.Ball, 37 H.Linford, 36 R Grigg, R.Hogg, 30 L.Grafton. B Grade: 35 B.Barns, 33 G.Payne, 29 L.Zbierski, 26 F.Jurgens. C Grade: 35 BJ Morrison , 32 J.Spackman. Ladies: 37 J.Baker, 36 E. Grigg, T. Perry 17. Long Drives: A I.Smith. B G. Payne C Nil. Ladies: Nil. NTP’s: 1) D.Hall 2) - 6) Shorty Paul 11) - 12) - 15) Bucky Launer. Birdies: 6) - 15) -. Pro’s Approach: J.Ball.

Eagles Nest: -. NAGA: T.Perry Meat Trays: Bucky Launer, Jeff Spackman. Next week: Stroke/Eclectic/Veterans/Monthly Medal.

– Russell Grigg, Club Captain TWGC.

The 2008-2009 bowling season starts in just over a week’s time with many bowlers looking forward to stepping on the green once again.

This season, Deane Branson (Tarlee) takes over as President of theAssociation with Dean Willmott (Riverton) stepping up as Senior Vice President and Ken Warnes (Owen) coming in as Junior Vice President.

Among some of the changes to come in for this season is the introduction of the Open Gender Competition concept and the increase in temperature to 39oC for cancellation of matches due to heat.

Division Two will be conducted in the same manner as last season with the Division splitting into Red and White Sections following the completion of its round robin matches on January 17 2009.

The opening round of matches scheduled for October 11 is as follows: Division One: Hamley Bridge vs Wasleys, Balaklava vs Owen, Riverton vs Tarlee, Port Wakefield vs Mallala Division Two: Port Wakefield Blue vs Balaklava Red, Mallala Black vs Balaklava White, Owen vs Hamley White, Riverton Black vs Riverton White, Hamley Red vs Tarlee, Balaklava Blue vs Mallala White, Wasleys vs Port Wakefield Gold A preview of the opening round of matches will appear in next week’s column.

John Glistak, Secretary, Wooroora Men’s Bowling Association

ALICK Barr in action for Balaklava.

Bowlers wait on experts The underlay and artificial turf may appear ready to roll out at the Mallala Bowling Club, but keen bowlers will be forced to hold off their enthusiasm for another two weeks.

All the ground work has been completed, according to club president Keith Charleson, and the club is now waiting for the experts from England to arrive and lay the artificial turf.

Shooting Adelaide Plains

A Division: CTV No 1, 559.33, 1126.80, 4. Light River No 1 553.33, 1125.75, 4. Phoenix Target No 1 558.33, 1125.60, 2. Postal and Railways No 1 519.15, 1053.48, 0.

Results from September 18.

B Division: Light River 553.33, 1116.75, 4. CTV Forty six players from 14 clubs met at the very well 555.37, 1112.73, 2. Phoenix Target 549.31, 1108.62, 2. prepared Riverton Golf Course on Thursday September Postal and Railways 512.14, 1052.39, 0.

18 to contest the 10th round of the Mid North Veterans Adelaide Plains results from September 20.

Golf in fine but windy conditions.

Cyclists and Torrens Valley: A grade P Gale 96.6; B The condition of the course certainly showed up in the grade J Pinyon 84.3; sighters P Gale 20.1. scores, with Jim Taylor (in C grade) from Gawler going Handicap results: P Gale 47.3 49.3 (3) 99; P Fry 43.3 home with a magnificent 49 points to win the day overall.

49.2 (3) 95; J Pinyon 44.3 40.0 (6) 90; F Pinyon 46.3 40.1 Second in that grade was Peter Sullivan from Owen with (4) 90; G Apthomas 37.1 43.1 (8) 88.

Cyclists and Torrens Valley F Class: F Open S Braund 19.1; F Standard C green 18.18; sighters S Braund 51.60.

Handicap results: M Standing 87.89.(50) 200; C Green 93 95 (23) 200; R Braund 91 98 (20) 200; S Braund 94 97 (15) 200; M Heward 89 94 (20) 200; B Clifton 80 80 (42) 200; G Hutchins 93 95 (12) 200; K Terrell 70 93 (c) 163; R Hatton 82 92 - 174.

Light River:Agrade R Spillman 99.12; B grade P Bothwell 94.7; sighters B Wrightson 20.2.

Handicap results: R Spillman 49.6 50.6 (12) 120; P Bothwell 47.3 47.4 (18) 119; B Wrightson 48.2 48.5 (13) 116; G Mincham 49.3 49.4 (10) 115; T Bickley 48.1 47.2 (16) 114; W Clark 47.5 47.4 (11) 114; B Hall 47.5 45.1 (16) 114; R Robertson 45.1 47.2 (17) 112.

Phoenix: A grade M Challen 98.8; B grade M Bialkowski 91.7; sighters M Bialkowski 19.1.

Handicap results: R R Mousley 57 59 (8.5) 124.5; M Challen 54 52 (18.0) 124.0; C R Mousley 55 53 (14.6) 122.6; C Williams 52 51 (15.5) 118.5; M Bailsowski 48 50 (18.6) 166.5; D Clarke 51 49 (15.9) 115.9.

Phoenix F Class: F Standard R R Mousley 116.

Handicap results: R R Mousley 57 59 (8.5); Call Penny Mathew C R Mousley 55 53 (14.6) 122.6; D Clarke 51 49 (15.9) 155.9.

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Robertstown descision is likely in 60 days A decision about Robertstown Football Club’s proposed move to the Adelaide Plains Football League will be made within 60 days.

In a statement issued by SA National Football League this week, affiliated leagues manager Justin Dent said the Affiliated Leagues Investigation Committee would

seek submissions from all leagues, clubs and groups involved with the Mid Murray Football Association, of which Robertstown is currently part of, before making a decision.

The committee must consider the application in accordance with the SANFL Constitution and the Affiliated Leagues Charter.

Dublin cricketers to lay turf Dublin Cricket Club is on track to reaching its ‘green dream’, preparing to lay new turf this long weekend.

With the help of a $9000 grant to purchase the turf, community support, and the help of council, the patchy

grass and hard dirt of the oval will no longer be a hindrance for cricketers.

The club has the support of council, as well as a government grant to help connect the oval to stormwater stored in an adjacent dam.

A promotion at the Dublin

Hotel, where patrons can buy a square of grass (or in some cases, enough squares to make their initials), contributing to the costs of greening the oval.

New tanks will be installed to store water from the dams.

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Leahcim sale sets standard More than 200 people attended a successful on-property ram sale, at Leahcim stud, near Snowtown, recently.

Andrew, Rosemary, Luke and Stewart Michael presented 80 Leahcim Poll Merinos in their main auction, plus a further 40 by mini auction to the large gallery that contained 75 registered bidders.

At the completion of the sale there was a total clearance of rams for a national on-property average for Poll Merinos of $3,130. The top price was a new Leahcim on-property record of $22,000, bettered only by their $25,000 at the Classings Classic in 2006.

It was a display of top quality paddock reared hogget rams from a family that has demonstrated extraordinary passion for their industry and sheep.

Registered bidders came from every mainland state of Australia and contained at least 20 ram breeding enterprises.

Auctioneers Craig Shearer (Elders) and Gordon Wood (Landmark) had no trouble extracting bids from the ‘standing room only’ crowd.

The $22,000 top priced ram, Leahcim 556 had exceptional ASBVs, being +4.1 for yearling weight, average for fat, +0.5 for eye muscle, +11 for yearling clean fleece weight, -1.1 for yearling fibre diameter, -2.2 for yearling fibre diameter CV, combining to give a 7 per cnt. dual purpose index of 144.

The successful bidder was a syndicate of the South East and Mallee based studs of Ridgway

Advance, Ramsgate, Rice’s Creek and Gunallo. They outbid several other bidders, with the final underbidder being Landmark’s Karoonda agency manager Murray Greenfield, operating for the Ridgway and Kamora Park studs in partnership.

They were later successful in purchasing lot 13 for $6,500.

South Australian buying support was widespread, but particularly strong in the Orroroo area. From one producer initially purchasing Leahcim genetics many years ago, others have observed their success first hand and have followed suit.

This year six individual buyers from that area were successful in purchasing 20 rams in total to $3,500 and at a $2,245 average.

They were Landmark clients, HT Harslett, Aramar Props and JF & CM Keurschner (all purchasing 4 rams each); and Elders clients KC & TM Hooper (two rams), AG & AM Beinke (four rams) and TB & JG Laskey (two rams).

The biggest volume buyers in the main auction were repeat buyers, DJ & LK Ebsary, Barunga Gap, buying through Landmark Snowtown.

After securing six rams to $2,000 last year, they again purchased another six from $1,600 to $2,500 and at a $2,167 average. In the context of the overall sale average, this was very good value buying.

Yorke Peninsula buyers have always been strong supporters of this sale and repeat buyers, AP & DG Germein and Son were again strong, successfully purchasing

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three from $2,600 to $3,500. White Hill Props, buying through Elders Roseworthy purchased the impressive lot 16, Leahcim 419 for $7,000; a ram that was 21per cent above average clean fleece weight.

Long time local Leahcim supporters, Roger and Ros Wheaton, Snowtown purchased three rams from $2,000 to $2,500; and RP & BK Turner, Snowtown purchased three from $1,100 to $5,000. Lowendale Pastoral, buying through Australian Wool Network, purchased five to $2,600.

Pictured with the $22,000 top priced ram at the Leahcim sale are (from left) Andrew Michael, Leahcim; Bill Walker, Classings Ltd, Murray Bridge; Ted Keller, Ramsgate, Tintinara; Ray Schroeder, Murrayville, Vic; Karen and David Ridgway, Ridgway Advance, Bordertown; Mark Vandeleur, Rice’s Creek, Tintinara; Craig Keller, Ramsgate, Tintinara; and Landmark auctioneer Gordon Wood, Murray Bridge, who sold the lot 10 ram.

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BALAKLAVA

Contact Shayn 8862 1222

www.plainsproducer.com.au

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Classifieds

Coming Events

Coming Events

Balaklava Hockey Club

Hummocks Watchman Eagles FC

AGM

AGM

Monday Oct 13

Wednesday Oct 15 8pm at Balaklava Sports Club

All Welcome

7.30pm at Pt Wakefield Community Centre Contact Anthony Williams 0407 795 920 or Louise Deer 0417 838 812

Long Plains Red Cross

LUNCHEON & Fashion Parade

You are invited to the Official Opening of …

Phone Jenny 8862 7018

MALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1988 MAGNA GLX wagon, manual, power steering, air conditioning, in good condition, reg no. UKS 626, $1,200. Phone 8868 3102 or 0439 279 788.

MONDAY OCTOBER 27, 2008 7pm at Mallala Institute Supper Room, Mallala CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Nominations are invited for community representatives to serve on the Board and should be forwarded to the Business Manager, MCH. Nominations close at 5.pm on Monday October 13. Application forms are available on request from the Administration Building, MCH

•An exhibition of machine embroidery & lace making by Brenda Philp and Sandra Marnaie Come to enjoy the exhibition & afternoon tea!

Coming Events Port Parham Sports & Social Club

Dinner Dance Saturday October 4

Public Consultation

300 Irrigation pipes 2”, 3”, & 4” most w/- Sprinkler & rises. Scarifyer spring Tyne width 9ft- 6”. 2 Tool bars and Tynes 7ft-6” and 10ft. Manual Bin Tipper. 2 steel rollers. 2 mould board ploughs. 1935 horse drawn 2 blade skimmer (museum piece). Prices negotiable Ph: 8298 7155.

DRAFT NORTHERN AND YORKE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN You are invited to visit an Information Booth in your area to find out about, and comment on our draft regional Natural Resources Management

4 WHEELS, tyres and trims.

Tyre size 205/65/15. To fit Mitsubishi Magna models TR, TS, TP or TL, $40 each or $120 the lot. Phone 8527 7098 evenings - ask for Peter.

(NRM) Plan.

The NRM Plan provides a blueprint for managing regional land, water, biodiversity, marine and

• 3 course meal from 6pm -8pm • Band “Midnight Special” from 8pm to midnight • Bookings are essential

coasts. Your feedback will help to determine the final content of the NRM Plan.

CAMPER trailer, 1995, cub supamatic, 2 burner stove, 3 way fridge, sink, double bed, rack on top, tows easily with 4 cylinder car, good condition, $6,000 o.n.o. Phone 8254 7154 or 0400 263 623.

The Information Booths will be open from

Phone: 8529 2211 or 8529 2324

10am – 4pm at the following times and locations: • Tues. 30 Sep - Ennis Park, Main North Road, CLARE

Past Rural Youth Members Come meet and join in the day

Tuesday October 7 10.30am at the Balaklava Triangle A day touring the district and meeting overseas rural youth and young farmers who are attending a world conference in Adelaide Contact Kossie for details - 8862 2067

MORELLA NURSERY Main North Rd, Watervale - Ph: 8843 0111

Make a visit to Morella Cottage Nursery

This Long Weekend Open Sat 10 - 5, Sun & Mon 10 - 4

• Brimming full of new stock & giftware • Leave time to enjoy a leisurely coffee & cake on Sunday 11 - 3pm

Balaklava Basketball Club

Training Starts

Wednesday October 8 & 15 Juniors - 5.30pm Seniors - 6.30pm

See you all there!

• Future training times, teams, coaches to be announced that night Any queries Sectetary Michelle Tiller 0439 889 138 or President - Kym Simon 0407 397 400

• Wed. 1 Oct (9am start) - Smelters Picnic,

DINING table brand new in box, solid pine pecan finish, country style, turned legs, 210 cm x 105 cm, $450, can email photos. Ph Rebekah 0417 889 364.

PORT PIRIE • Thurs. 2 October - Victoria Square, Graves Road, KADINA • Tues. 7 October - Rotunda lawns,

FALCON XF, GL ute, 4.1 alloy head, auto, dual fuel, bull bar, tow bar, tonneau cover, tradie’s rack, reg October 2008, reg no.

XTJ 993, $4,500 neg. Ph: 8862 2272.

PETERBOROUGH • Wed. 8 October (9am start) - Minlaton show, MINLATON Other consultation events on the draft NRM Plan will occur throughout the Northern and Yorke NRM

HONDA CR125, 2001 model, aftermarket exhaust and bars, excellent condition. $2,600 o.n.o. Ring 8862 1865 for more details.

region until 22 December 2008.

For more information, please phone the NRM Plan Information Line on 1300 558 026, or contact the Board on 8636 2361. Copies of the document and feedback forms can be downloaded from the Board’s website at

www.nynrm.sa.gov.au

NYKNRM011088

Attention:

1992 MAGNA Verada V6, sedan, only 168,000 kms, air conditioning, overdrive, power steering, cruise control, electric windows, CD stacker, 10 months rego, in good condition, reg no.

VGX 602, $3,000. Phone: 8529 2004.

24ft Executive deluxe, 1984, excellent condition, split air conditioner, 4 bunk beds, gas electric fridge, very good interior & excellent exterior, a bargain at $8,700. Good family van.

Come look, we are in the local area. Phone Christine 0447 747 827.

Thur Oct 2 at 2.30pm Balaklava Courthouse Gallery

12noon

1977 Ford F100, tray top, 351, manual, dual fuel, air conditioner, reg SXJ 644, CD player, Sunrasia wheels, $7,500, firm.

Phone: 0408 804 238.

“Beautiful Threads”

Wednesday OCTOBER 8 •Admission $10 • Victoria Fashions •Trading table •Raffle

For Sale

Coming Events

HYUNDAI Excel, 1999, low kms, motor, 5 speed manual, mags, body kit, needs work, $2,200 o.n.o.

Phone 0447 031 182.

QUAD bike 250 cc, semi automatic, $2,999. Phone 0428 890 107.

Balaklava Lions Club

MONSTER AUCTION Sunday October 12 Starting at 10am at Showgrounds Fisher & Paykel fridge & freezer, 4 years old; Simpson 4.5 Kg top loader washing machine, 4 years old; wooden mantel clock; 3 seater leather lounge, fawn with matching tub chair; glass & chrome round side table; National microwave oven; 2 door white, shelved cupboard; portable colour television; Kambrook small room heater; pedestal fan; near new vacuum cleaner; 3 side cupboards; 2 aluminium chairs; Kelvinator 320 fridge; GE fridge; Kelvinator freezer; single beds; oil room heater; writing desk; rocking chairs; wooden towel rail; various garden tools; white aluminium garden setting; electric organ; exercise bike; kitchen table & chairs; Tucker Box freezer; new quilt covers, single & queen; new curtains (approx 20); stereo unit; old tins & collectables; antique sewing machine; blue line - mains poly pipe, x2 rolls; 1/2 round hall table; carved wooden eagles; bikes; dolls house; electric stove.

Contact Kossie 8862 2067 or Kevin 8862 1858, Mike 8862 1425

The Plains Producer, Wednesday October 1, 2008

The Plains Producer Phone 8862 1977 Fax 8862 1997 Deadline: 5pm Monday For Sale

MITSUBISHI Lancer, 1997, 5 speed manual, white coupe, 164,000 kms, CD player, air conditioning, well maintained, economical, $5,200 o.n.o. Reg no. WBD 213, Balaklava.

Phone: 0409 674 132.

REMEMBER to advertise in until it sells for just $19.80.

You can have your for sale advert in The Plains Producer for 13 weeks*.

Phone us today on 8862 1977 or email producer@ rbe.net.au to take advantage of this great deal. *Conditions apply.

RIDE-ON mower - Greenfield, 13 hp, 32” cut, shuttle drive, deluxe seat, 220 hours, excellent condition $2,000. Ph 0428 277 034.

TRAILER - 6’x5’, tray top, all new axles and brakes, 16” Toyota wheels, as new condition, $1,650. Ph :0428 105 818.

UTE, 1995 Commodore, V6, auto, long wheel base, 200,000 + kms, tidy, $8,500 o.n.o. reg no. WCU 186.

Phone 0403 529 372.

Garage Sale

GARAGE SALE - 13 Elizabeth Street, Balaklava, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 4.30pm. Household furniture, washing machine, hot water service and more.

Tarlee Country Markets - Monday October 6, 8am start. Wood work, bric-abrac, used saddlery, food, collectables and more.

Over 55 stalls. Call 8528 5377.

Death

SAINT - Mathew. We will miss our Tuesday morning wake up call. Our hearts go out to Jim, Lesley, Casey and Danielle. Love Scott, Michele, Alicia, Bradley and Charlotte.

TILLER - Chris (Snowy). A great friend and neighbour that we will miss. Your smile and wave is one of a kind and we will never forget.

We will keep an eye on your three girls mate. ‘Catch ya later on then’. Our hearts go out to Sash, Nicola and Lily Tiller and Nicholls families. Love Michele, Scott, Alicia, Bradley and Charlotte.

Public Notice

Wakefield Development Assessment Panel DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Section 38 (5) of the Development Act, 1993.

Notice is hereby given that an application comprising a CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT has been lodged with the Council for a development assessment by the Panel.

Details of the application are as follows:DEVELOPMENT NO: 373/207/08

Wakefield Development Assessment Panel DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Section 38 (5) of the Development Act, 1993.

Notice is hereby given that an application comprising a CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT has been lodged with the Council for a development assessment by the Panel.

Details of the application are as follows:DEVELOPMENT NO: 373/202/08

APPLICANT: Murray Machining & Sheds

APPLICANT: R.A. Little & V.R. Levison

APPLICANT’S ADDRESS: 110 Maurice Rd, Murray Bridge, SA

APPLICANT’S ADDRESS: 7 Railway Terrace, Hamley Bridge

Nature Of The Development: Garage - Floor area: 90m2 Height 4.66

Nature Of The Development: New Dwelling - Non Complying

SUBJECT LAND: Lot 19 D1796, Florence Street, Balaklava, SA Certificate of Title: Volume: 5195 Folio: 759 The application may be examined at the Office of the Council located at Scotland Street , Balaklava during normal business hours (an appointment is recommended) and any person or body affected may make relevant representations in writing concerning this application to reach the Environmental Services Manager at Box 167, Balaklava SA 5461, not later than October 15, 2008.

Each person making a submission should indicate whether that person wishes to appear personally or be represented by another party before the Panel in support of that submission.

Please note that, pursuant to Section 38(8) of the Development Act, a copy o f e a c h re p re s e nt a t i o n received will be forwarded to the applicant for a written response.

Elca McCarthy Environmental Services Manager email: emccarthy@ wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au Date: October 1, 2008 THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE

SUBJECT LAND: Lot 527, Hundred of Dalkey, South Australia Certificate of Title: Volume: 5329 Folio: 88 The application may be examined at the Office of the Council located at Scotland Street , Balaklava during normal business hours (an appointment is recommended) and any person or body affected may make relevant representations in writing concerning this application to reach the Environmental Services Manager at Box 167, Balaklava SA 5461, not later than October 15, 2008.

Each person making a submission should indicate whether that person wishes to appear personally or be represented by another party before the Panel in support of that submission.

Please note that, pursuant to Section 38(8) of the Development Act, a copy o f e a c h re p re s e nt a t i o n received will be forwarded to the applicant for a written response.

Elca McCarthy Environmental Services Manager email: emccarthy@ wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au Date: October 1, 2008 THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE

The Plains Producer, Wednesday October 1, 2008

www.plainsproducer.com.au

Phone 8862 1977 fax 8862 1997 email producer@rbe.net.au Death

Trades & Services Directory

Return Thanks

BAIRD - Rita. Gwenda, Graham and family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and expressions of sympathy shown to us on the loss of our much loved mother, grandmother and Fossil Granny. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

TILLER - Jamie, Abbie, Jack and Macy wish to thank the Mother’s Encouragement Group (MEG) and all of the wonderful Balaklava mums who delivered home cooked meals after the arrival of Macy. It was very much appreciated.

Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station For appointments phone

8853 2088

SALES distribution business part time light parcels.

Genuine unique opportunity for purchase amount of $20,000. Potential earnings for 3 to 4 days per week approx $1,200. Phone the Mature Age Group. 1800 267 586.

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

Council invites tender submissions from suitably qualified companies or individuals for the provision of rubble carting services to Council from November 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010.

Servicing Country SA

John Giles Ph/Fax 8842 3566 Mobile: 0418 813 272

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Termite Interception & Baiting System

MID NORTH

PEST & WEED CONTROL Specialising in the eradication of ... ✓ Flies, Fleas, misc. pests ✓ Rats & Mice ✓ White Ants ✓ Cockroaches ✓ Spiders ✓ Weed spraying

Health Comm. Lic. No. 12

EAGLES Sports & Community Centre auction Sunday October 5 - CANCELLED!! due to lack of interest.

Rubble Cartage & Associated Services Contract

•Millipedes •Spiders •Rodents •Bees •Weed Control •Flies

Outback Pest Control

Nanny Position

7 Days Service!

Don’t just stop termites …eliminate them!

Public Notice

CASH for cans and bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Tce, Owen. Wed 10-5; Sat 10-1 or by appointment. Ph 8528 6307.

Septic Suckers

Dr Daryl R Brown

Thank you

GAVIN Hahesy would like to thank the judges, competitors and sponsors for helping make this year’s ute show a success.

Lower Light

Chiropractor

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

Main North Road, Clare Phone: 8842 2001 A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263 Mobile 0418 859 195

A Rubble Cartage and Associated Services Contract can be obtained by contacting Susan Caines, Infrastructure Coordinator, by phone (8527 2196) or email (susan.caines@ mallala.sa.gov.au), or by download from the SA Tenders and Contracts website (www. tenders.sa.gov.au).

Specific enquiries should be directed to Keith Earl, Works Supervisor on 8527 2196 or via email on keith.earl@mallala.sa.gov.au.

Tender submissions, marked “Confidential – Rubble Cartage and Associated Services Contract”, are to be submitted by 5.00pm Friday October 24, 2008 to:

Chief Executive Officer

District Council of Mallala

PO Box 18 MALLALA SA 5502 Damien Moloney Chief Executive Officer

Situations Vacant

Driver HC Required onsite unloading walking floor trailers at Trans Pacific dump Inkerman.

Perm position after 4 week trial period.

Edgars Transport.

Call Vanessa (08) 8280 5105 or email edgarst@bigpond.com

Wanted to buy

COLLECTOR - will pay cash for old clocks and watches, going or not. Can pick up.

Phone 0412 958 664.

Driver HC Required onsite unloading Tautliner trailers at IWS Dump Dublin. Perm position after 4 week trial period. Edgars Transport.

Now in store

Call Vanessa (08) 8280 5105 or email edgarst@bigpond.com

• New & used furniture •Large selection of pots

Price, Yorke Peninsula www.pricegeneralstore.com.au

DRIVER REQUIRED

A.B.N. 57 008 156 769 RL 40080

Roof Seal

MINI EARTHWORKS ACCESS ALL AREAS KSD01266

TRENCHING HOLE BORING LEVELLING EARTHWORKS PIPE LOCATION SERVICE

Rural

8566 2922

FOR YOUR FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE!

Darren Davey & Rodney Burgess ALSO VISITING

Pt Wakefield, Mallala & Two Wells

Physio Appointments & enq.

8862 2200 or 0448 862 222 Introducing

Kylie Button Massage Therapist

0428 359 394

Contact Nanny SA - Ph: 8132 1800 Email: sharon@nannysa.com.au

Balaklava Community Children’s Centre

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 20 hours per week, Level 4 SA Clerks Award.

Commencing October 2008. Experience in MYOB accounting and general bookkeeping essential.

For detailed Job Specification call (08) 8862 1251. Written applications and resume with 2 referees to: The Director Balaklava Community Children’s Centre 15 Scotland Street Balaklava, SA, 5461 Applications close 5pm Monday 6.10.2008

Changing the way we treat people With billions committed to transforming health into the sustainable system we all know it needs to be, we’re changing the way we do many things. This is a big, revolutionary step for us, and a meaningful but necessary one for the people we treat. All we need now is you to help make it happen.

REGISTERED NURSE Balaklava & Riverton Districts Health Service $45,225 - $60,300 (pro rata) – Perm P/T (0.6FTE) – RN1 Responsible for the delivery of nursing care in any practice area in the acute setting, you’ll assist in the provision of comprehensive and quality nursing care to clients. You’ll be a Registered Nurse with the Nurses Board of South Australia and hold a current practising certificate. With previous experience in an Accident and Emergency setting, you’ll be flexible with the ability to prioritise workloads. Job Ref: 8520.

REGISTERED NURSE Balaklava & Riverton Districts Health Service $45,225 - $60,300 (pro rata) – Casual – RN1

Price General Store

BALAKLAVA PHYSIOTHERAPY

Two school aged children, part time or live in, country mid-north, mature outlook.

Nursing/Midwifery

GATES - crockery, old glassware. Phone 8842 3032.

AFTER HOURS 08 8524 3051

Classifieds Situations Vacant

EPA18322

TILLER - SAINT. Taken so tragically. Our deepest thoughts and sympathies are with Maurice, Joy, Shane, Matthew, Jamie and families; Sascha, Nicola and Lily; Jim, Leslie, Casey & Danielle. Rest in peace boys! With love Terry & Julie Corcoran and families and staff at Osctrot Carriers

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Obligation Free Quotes

Re Roofing

MC licence for livestock, general and tipper work Balaklava 8862 1866 Blyth/Snowtown Football Club Inc (affiliated with NEFL) Applications are invited for the following coaching positions for the 2009 season

Roof Restoration

• A Grade • B Grade • U/17 • U/14

Roller Shutters

Playing or Non Playing

Includes gutters and downpipes

Includes Iron and tile Block out the heat

Blinds •Canvas •Shade View •PVC •Ziptrack

Drive Seal Concrete Surface Free whirly bird with all roofing orders over $1,000. conditions apply

Applications in writing stating experience and remuneration to:

The Secretary BSFC

PO Box 28

Blyth SA 5462

By Friday October 17, 2008 The committee and club would like to thank Mark Thomson & Gary Zweck for coaching over the past years

With current experience within a wide range of practice settings, you’ll be responsible for the provision of comprehensive and quality nursing care to clients. You’ll be registered with the Nurses Board of South Australia as a Registered Nurse, holding a current practising certificate. A self-motivator with a positive attitude, you’ll bring high level communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Job Ref: L8518.

ENROLLED NURSE Balaklava & Riverton Districts Health Service $38,492 - $43,617 – ENC; $40,200 - $45,225 – END – Perm P/T (0.6FTE) Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment, you’ll assist with the provision of high quality patient care within the ward, unit or service aimed at improving patient health outcomes. Registered with the Nurses Board of South Australia as an Enrolled Nurse, you’ll hold a current practising certificate with current experience in a wide range of practice settings. Direct experience in an Accident and Emergency setting is also essential. Job Ref: 8428.

ENROLLED NURSE Balaklava & Riverton Districts Health Service $38,492 - $43,617 – ENC; $40,200 - $45,225 – END – Casual Maintaining a high level of customer service, you’ll assist with the provision of professional high quality patient care within the ward, unit, or service aimed at improving patient health outcomes. As an Enrolled Nurse with the Nurses Board of South Australia, you’ll hold a current practising certificate with proven experience in an Accident and Emergency setting. You’ll also bring sound verbal and written communication skills. Job Ref: L8517.

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www.health.sa.gov.au/careers or phone 1300 882 992

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■ ABOVE: Recovering Halbury cyclist Shamus Liptrot was out and about at the show ... with a bevy of beautiful young ladies keeping him company. From left are Alice Turner, Tess Wiseman, Sophie van Kleef, Elisa Hancock.

■ RIGHT: Anne Spiller, with her cuddly pal Rupert, the Shar Pei. ■ ABOVE: Emily FoaleJacka with her horse Havelock (aka “Eric”). Emily won Reserve Champion Rider

■ LEFT: Richelle McGlede steers a straight line to fun in a dodgem car.

■ THIS group of youngsters got to know each well. With a calf at the animal nursery are (from left) Tenneal, Kirrily and Jenaya White.

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