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‘Government out of touch with regional communities,’ says local MP Steven GrifďŹ ths

Health care: No room for us on list of 12 meetings ... But local HAC may consult LOCALS will have to travel to Maitland or Kapunda to voice their opinions on the revised Country Health Strategy in person, with State government planning just 12 public meetings on the issue.

Of these meetings, the two closest to our local community will be held at Kapunda Institute on Thursday, November 20 at 7pm, and Maitland Golf Club on Saturday, November 22 at 1pm.

Wrapped in their team! Cheyenne Pennycuick (left) and Brianna Kew

show their support for their house team, the Cameron Comets at Balaklava Primary school sports day last Friday. There’s more of Lisa Redpath’s pictures on Page 21.

The Opposition and local Member were critical of the lack of local consultation, and the timing of the meeting, during harvest and in daytime.

Member for Goyder, Steven GrifďŹ ths, said he had not been notiďŹ ed of the Maitland meeting, and would be unable to attend because of prior commitments. “It is good public consultation is occurring, but it is in the middle of harvest, and the lack of notice of the meetings

being held is absurd,â€? he said. “The government is out of touch with regional communities.â€? • Continued Page 2

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At last – a day when men get a remote chance D

O you know what today is – Wednesday, November 19?

Yes, it’s the birthday of actress Meg Ryan (probably famous for a movie line she didn’t say – “I’ll have what she’s having” in the movie When Harry Met Sally).

Meg, born in 1961 was, well, having a special moment (in the movie).

It’s also Jodie Foster’s birthday (1962, Silence of the Lambs etc) and fashion guru Calvin Klein (1942) and media mogul Ted Turner (1938) and the late Indian prime Minister, Indira Ghandi (1917).

We could go on. It’s the day after my sister’s birthday. Happy belated birthday Kaye. Thinks: Well done, saved on a card there.

But, importantly, it’s International Men’s Day! Australia’s Inaugural day for men.

This is good. I like this idea.

Should have happened years ago. In fact it did in Russia, after it was suggested by President Mikhail Gorbachev at a meeting of the

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EDITOR United Nations in Vienna in 1999.

The day hasn’t exactly taken on greatly. A few countries recognise it, with India getting right behind it.

Understandable, since India has the second largest male population in the world. The blighters are getting better at cricket, too!

I can understand why a day for blokes has struggled for recognition.

It’s because the mere males of the world are not the controllers

Two Wells councillor Tony Flaherty has been voted Mayor of District Council of Mallala.

Cr Flaherty, a Vietnam veteran and president of the Two Wells RSL, takes on the position from Steve Kennedy.

He was previously deputy mayor.

Cr Kennedy announced prior to the vote that he did not wish to continue in the role.

Former chairman Marcus Strudwicke also vied for the position, but lost in a close six-five vote.

Councillors Strudwicke, Rudi Fabrici and Yvonne Howard nominated for the position of deputy chair, with Cr Fabrici winning the role.

Balaklava police hunt silo graffiti vandals

Police have received information they believe will lead them to the perpetrators who graffitied the Balaklava silos on the weekend.

It is believed the graffiti occurred Friday night.

Monday night, three windows were smashed at Balaklava High School.

Police ask that anyone with information about either incident contact the Balaklava station on 8862 1977 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Several safety improvements will be made to the intersection of Boundary and Dawkins Road, Lewiston, following a double fatality last month.

District Council of Mallala will initiate several improvements, although an onsite meeting between engineering and infrastructure services manager John Tillack, councillor Rudi Fabrici, and engineer Trevor Mace found it met current Australian Standards.

But following the accident on October 31, when a vehicle travelling east on Dawkins Road collided with a tree on private property east of Boundary road

(Light Regional Council area), more precautions were recommended.

The give way sign on Dawkins Road will be replaced with a significantly larger sign; ETSA will again be advised the streetlight at the intersection is not working; audio and tactile devices will be installed on Dawkins Road on the approach to the intersection; and Light council will be asked to contact the land owner to remove the tree, or permit the councils to remove it, to reduce the severity of any future accidents.

The group also inspected the Boundary and Hayman roads intersection, where they saw evidence of a near miss.

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The Fatherhood Foundation is committed to easing the pain caused by fatherlessness and reducing the high cost of fatherlessness to the Australian economy, estimated at more than a billion dollars a year.

Its mission is to improve the wellbeing of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, committed and loving fathers by awareness campaigns, mentoring courses, research and other resources, like forums and training.

Today also is the anniversary the sinking of HMAS Sydney off Western Australia, with the loss of 645 men.

Many would have been dads. Makes one think about how important dads are ... and not just because they put the wheelie bin out!

In his information report to council, Mr Tillack said it appeared a vehicle, heading east, had travelled through the intersection at a high speed, mounted the embankment, scraped under a tree limb with a diameter of about 30cm, and crashed through a fence before stopping in a wheat paddock.

“Once again all traffic control devices on site were found to be in good condition and in accordance with the appropriate standards,” Mr Tillack said.

However, the 1800mm hazard board will be relocated on Boundary road, and surplus hazard board removed; tree limbs overhanging the road reserve

boundary on the eastern side of Hayman road will be pruned; sight lines to the ‘give way ahead’ signs will be improved on Hayman road; and on the same road, audio and tactile devices will be installed on the approach to the intersection.

Development panel • Positions on Mallala council’s development panel are now open.

District Council of Mallala is searching for one independent presiding member and three independent members to participate in its Development Assessment Panel. The seven member panel will also include three councillors.

We must travel to health meetings • From Page 1 Shadow Minister for Health, Vickie Chapman, said it was vital people voiced their thoughts and concerns.

“The Rann government’s second attempt at planning the future for country health services has delivered more questions than answers,” she said.

“Everyone who relies on country hospital services should attempt to

attend their local Health Advisory Committee meetings.”

Ms Chapman said more details needed to be released, including where savings would be made, what services would be closed, and where expansions would occur.

Chair of the Independent Task Force, Peter Blacker, will attend public consultation meetings to present his findings so far and hear the contri-

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Of course there are some men hereabouts who do get special treatment. I know of one lucky cove – recently married – who will honeymoon with the Minister who performed the wedding ceremony.

They’re going fishing with a bunch of mates – and the bride is waving them on their way! What a woman.

Hard to find one like that!

But International Men’s Day does have a more serious side. Today comes to fruition through Australia’s Fatherhood Foundation, which began as a charitable non-profit organisation. Husband and wife Warwick and Alison Marsh started it, with the foundation’s office based in Wollongong, New South Wales.

Its goal is to inspire men to a greater level of excellence as fathers for the benefit of their children.

According to the foundation’s website (www.fatherhood.org.au),

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There is one “men only” remote control doing the rounds of the email circuit at present. No, I can’t say what it does in this family newspaper. But it would be worth considering!

Moving on. If we had known it was International Men’s Day each November 19, we could have pushed for a little special treatment.

Just a tad. You know, something to brighten our day.

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“The Taskforce carefully considered requests by some local communities to discuss their local health plans,” Mr Blacker said.

Those who are unable to attend the meetings are able to make a submission online via the Country Health SA website www.countryhealthsa. sa.gov.au or in writing to their local Health Advisory Council (HAC) or the Country Health SA Board Health Advisory Council.

Local HACS are organising local events, and feedback from these will be a key part of the development of local planning next year, as will the

thousands of submissions received on the previous Country Health Plan.

Balaklava and Riverton HAC chair, Don Hannaford, said the committee would soon meet to decide if and where to hold meetings.

“We will know more when we meet and go through the strategy, identify the needs of the area and whether this plan meets those needs,” he said.

“If there is any need at all to consult with the community, we will.”

This stage of the public consultation ends on December 5. Local detailed planning for the future of each site will begin next year, based on the key

directions in the strategy.

At a Central Local Government Region meeting held last week, concerns were again voiced about the inappropriate timeframes for consultations, the sparsity of meeting locations, and the lack of prior communication with Local Government and HACs about the meetings.

In an email to all councils in the region, executive officer Anita Crisp said the lack of appreciation of the value of thorough community consultation and early involvement of councils and HACS was surprising given the level of community uproar after the initial plan was released.

Rudd offers councils cash boost Wakefield Regional and Mallala councils will benefit from a share in the Federal government’s $300 million community infrastructure stimulus package to help local communities respond to the global financial crisis.

The funding was announced by Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, as part of the new regional and local Community Infrastructure Program at the Austral-

ian Council of Local Government in Canberra this week.

Mallala gets $220,000 and Wakefield $272,000. Preference will be given to local projects that can start immediately to stimulate economic development and improve the quality of life in local communities. Funds would begin coming through from June, 2009.

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New look for Wattle Ridge estate according to Mr Steinert (see advertisement on page 28).

There are still four medium and two large sized blocks remaining in the original development, and three allotments with house plans ready to build.

“It’s been a hugely successful development,” Mr Steinert said. “There’s plenty of happy residents in Wattle Ridge.”

Anyone seeking more information should contact Butterfield Agencies in Balaklava or Jack Redden, Clare.

And 25 new homes will be built in a community housing development in Wattle Ridge.

Developers had initially planned to construct

a retirement village, including a community centre, but have since determined there would be more demand for a community housing development.

“The take-up in enquiries for retirement living didn’t support it being called a retirement village,” said developer Bob Day. By instead developing a community housing development, there are fewer restrictions on just who can live there.

If it had proceeded as a retirement village, residents would have needed to meet eligibility criteria, such as age limits.

Mr Day suspects the new, medium density housing development will appeal to a range of

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Special effort from Mikey Balaklava lad Mikey Burnhardt may have health problems of his own, but the 10year-old amazed others recently with his generosity and caring for others with disabilities.

Mikey was just one of the local students participating in the MS Readathon, raising money for multiple sclerosis sufferers, but for him, it was an extra challenge and a chance to help others.

Mikey suffers from cerebral palsy and other health problems, including vision impairment, finding it difficult to find books with large enough text.

But he read five books in one month to raise $43.05 in sponsorship, determined to help in any way he could.

Mikey was one of 10 Balaklava participants, who collectively raised more than $435.

But while Mikey did his part to help, he was grateful to the MS Society for allowing him the opportunity to participate.

“Thank you for running the readathon so I could do it,” he said in a letter to the society.

“I love the gifts you gave me.”

He then told the company about his own disability, and

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its impact on his life, including not being able to walk long distances and often relying on a wheelchair.

“I love football but I can’t play it, so I dance instead and I enjoy that very much,” Mikey said.

A total of 10 Balaklava students participated in the readathon.

Four Blyth Primary School students also turned the pages of books to earn a total of $144.70.

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buyers and those wanting a quality property to rent, such as school teachers and those commuting to work in local industries.

“We’ve identified a real shortage of housing for good quality rentals,” Mr Day said.

Three homes have already been built as display homes, and Mr Day said the remaining 22 properties would be built by Christmas 2009.

It will include mostly three-bedroom homes, as well as four-bedroom homes.

Most will be detached, with a small number of semi-detached homes.

The community centre included in initial retirement village plans will not be part of the revised development.

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A community strategy to avoid a repeat of the devastating Virginia floods in 2005 has won a national award.

The Department for Families and Communities and the City of Playford won ‘highly commended’ in the 2008 Australian Safer Community Awards for its Virginia Safer in Emergencies Project (VSEP).

Minister for Families and Communities, Jennifer Rankine, said it was an important initiative that needed to be taken after flooding cost the community more than $40 million, including loss of horticulture production.

“The Virginia Safer in Emergencies Project was a major community initiative that aimed to educate people living in Virginia about the risks and how to cope with emergencies like floods, fires and storms,” she said.

“Virginia is a flood-prone region and following the floods in 2005, there was a need to educate the community about dangers and safety measures to ensure future disasters have a less negative impact on the community.”

The VSEP, which was funded by Federal government, took place over a year and involved emergency services, State government, community agencies, local residents and local council working together.

Risks for people living in Virginia were identified, followed by information sessions to increase awareness and understanding of possible dangers.

Students from a local school were

By Lauren Parker involved in the awareness raising activities, and flood and fire awareness activities are now held every two years.

“A major challenge addressed by the VSEP was to involve the vast number of people from culturally and linguistic diverse backgrounds,” Ms Rankine said.

“Virginia has a significant Vietnamese population who needed to be made aware of the risks that could affect them and the entire community.

“Relationships were strengthened between the Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese community, with surveys translated into Vietnamese and the employment of a Vietnamese-speaking project officer.”

Ms Rankine said another success of the VSEP was the production of the Virginia Flood Safety DVD and Information Pack, which has helped educate residents about risks in their own community.

Every residence has been encouraged to develop a family emergency plan, which helps them prepare for emergencies by providing a checklist of things to take in an emergency, including a first aid kid, phone charger and important phone numbers.

Ms Rankine said the project had distinctly improved the community’s understanding of risk management, and they were well prepared for future emergencies.

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“They will be on the market soon, and probably ready for building after August next year,” Mr Steinert said.

He said this second stage would include 13 allotments, eight being larger allotments.

Of the first stage of the development, seven two-bedroom units, one three-bedroom home and two four-bedroom homes are now completed and for sale at exceptional value,

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COUNCIL CONCERN OVER HEAVY VEHICLES:

Arrested on car ‘rebirth’ allegations Two Wells

STRUCTURAL damage is plainly evident on the north-eastern side of the bridge.

Bridge safety issue Load limits are being abused, risking structural damage to the heritage listed Dunns Bridge at Balaklava.

Councillor Avon Hudson recently told council heavy vehicles had been observed using the bridge, rather than detouring and using the newer bridge on the Halbury road to cross the Wakefield River.

“It’s quite a serious matter,” said Wakefield Regional Coun-

cil chief executive officer, Phil Barry. Infrastructure services manager, Dave Hassett, said the bridge had a restriction of a 10 tonne load.

“There is a risk of the bridge collapsing under the load if people do utilise the bridge and they’re above the 10 tonne legal limit,” Mr Hassett said.

“The results would be catastrophic.”

Mr Hassett said there were

signs at the bridge advising drivers of the limits, but other methods of prevention may need to be investigated, including advanced information signage further from the bridge.

Councillor Hudson suggested putting a height barrier in place to physically restrict heavy vehicle access, but Mr Barry said this would be difficult because the bridge structure was heritage listed.

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Police seize car after damage incident Balaklava

• A Port Wakefield man was reported for allegedly damaging a motor vehicle parked

on Edith Terrace, Balaklava, in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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of an ongoing dispute, and about $700 damage was caused to the windscreen and other windows.

The man was also reported for hoon driving offences, and his vehicle was seized for seven days. He will appear in court at a later date.

• A Pinery man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly causing his victim facial injuries at the Rocks Reserve on Thursday evening.

The victim was treated at Balaklava Hospital and discharged the same evening.

The man has been bailed to appear in Clare Court in December.

• Police were called to several incidents near the Royal Hotel and the town Triangle in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A group of about 12 were dealt with by police.

Patrols from Clare and Riverton also attended to assist in dealing with drunken antisocial behaviour.

• A local man was arrested for disorderly behaviour as a result of street offences which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He was bailed to attend court in December.

• A Balaklava man lost his motor vehicle for seven days after police reported him for hoon driving at Bowmans on Saturday evening.

• Tools and other items were stolen from a truck at Transfield Services.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Balaklava Police on 8862 1144 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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• An Adelaide man caught driving at 161km/ h on National Highway One instantly lost his licence for six months last Thursday.

The driver, aged in his 30s, was also issued a $520 fine and lost six demerit points for travelling 51km/h above the speed limit.

A Two Wells man has been arrested for alleged theft of a motor vehicle and two counts of unlawful possession after police seized a motor vehicle from his home recently.

The arrest was made last Wednesday, and the vehicle seized the Friday previously.

Police allege the 31year-old was in possession of a Toyota Landcruiser four-wheel-drive that had been stolen from Virginia in April.

Valued at $10,000, the vehicle had been allegedly ‘rebirthed’ and was bearing unassigned number plates and compliance plates.

Police allege some of the accessories fitted to the vehicle had come from another stolen Landcruiser, but are yet to locate this vehicle.

However, the owner has been identified.

The man was bailed to appear in Elizabeth Magistrates Court.

• Two men were reported for allegedly taking 63 undersized crabs from Webb Beach.

Police allege some of the blue swimmer crabs were barely larger than a fifty cent coin, and only one of the crabs the men caught was of legal size.

Th e 3 5 - y ear- o ld men, from Gawler Belt and Gawler East, were stopped by police last Sunday.

• Police were called to four parties on the first day of the Fire Danger Season, where occupants were having bonfires.

Police remind everyone it is an offence to maintain a fire in the open during the Fire Danger Season, and if in any doubt about the regulations, to contact police, council, or CFS before lighting a fire in the open.

Those ignoring the Fire Danger Season were warned hefty fines would apply.

• A man and woman were taken to hospital with minor injuries after two vehicles collided at the intersection of Simpkin Road and Germantown Road at Reeves Plains last Friday.

Police allege a Holden sedan, towing a trailer, was being driven by a 30-year-old Farrell Flat woman and a Ford station wagon was being driven by a 44-year-old

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The wagon driver and her male passenger were both taken by ambulance to Lyell McEwin Hospital.

Their vehicle was towed from the scene with extensive damage, while the trailer was destroyed.

There were no injuries to anyone travelling in the Holden, but the driver was reported for disobeying a give-way sign, towing an unregistered trailer and failing to have a child under the age of 16 years properly restrained.

• A Virginia man was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly driving an unregistered and uninsured truck on Sheedy Road, Virginia.

Police allege the registration had expired in August 2002, and the 29-year-old driver did not hold a current drivers licence or permit, and his licence had expired in 2001. Police allege he then provided a false name and address to police. He has been bailed to appear in Elizabeth Magistrates Court.

• A Two Wells driver caught speeding at Gepps Cross in August was last week reported for allegedly driving an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle at the time of his speeding offence.

Subsequent checks revealed the car driven by the 22-year-old had not been registered since March.

• A Toyota sedan valued at $5000 was stolen from a Gawler Road, Virginia property overnight on November 9. The vehicle was later found by police on Womma Road, Virginia, completely destroyed by fire.

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• A Dublin woman sought medical treatment after her vehicle collided with lambs on Dublin Road on Sunday morning.

The woman, aged in her late 50s, was driving toward Mallala when the vehicle hit the lambs, left the road, and collided with a tree about 5km west of Mallala about 8.15am.

She sought treatment for shock and soreness at a local hospital.

Police encourage drivers to take care when driving near paddocks with stock.

• Two Wells homes and businesses were without power last Friday afternoon after a fire damaged the electricity supply on Johns Road, Two Wells.

Police allege rubbish was being burnt in the rear yard of a property, but the fire spread to the property boundary about 2.15pm.

ETSA will investigate the cause.

• A Holden sedan was burnt at the side of Port Wakefield Road, about three kilometres south of Wild Horse Plains.

Police and Dublin CFS attended, and police are making efforts to identify the vehicle’s owners.

• A Dublin man was fined for driving without a current licence last Saturday. Police stopped the 29-year-old on Third Street, Dublin.

• The previous day, a Port Augusta P-plate driver was fined for allegedly speeding at 127km/h in a 100km/h zone on Ruskin Road, near Dublin.

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• Seventeen drivers were reported for speeding on the weekend, including two drivers who instantly lost licences.

A driver from the local region received an instant licence disqualification after being detected travelling at 155km/h in a 110km/h speed zone.

• An Adelaide woman was cautioned on her manner of driving after she allegedly lost control of her vehicle on Port Wakefield Road, Inkerman, last Saturday.

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• A Blyth woman was reported for allegedly driving under the influence and had her licence instantly disqualified for 12 months last Friday.

A member of the public informed police the woman was driving, and police found the 33-yearold had a blood alcohol content of 0.165.

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YEARS AGO November 2003

Kevin Behn and Malcolm Bowman, two long serving members of Riverton CFS, were honoured at a special awards night, being presented with life membership. Between them, Kevin and Malcolm had notched up 86 years of volunteer service.

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Then seven and a half year old Matt Pascoe, with less than two years bike riding experience, took out third in the State Motocross events and third placing for Supercross at the Motor Cycle Association of SA presentation night.

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Stan Underwood was presented with a Super Veteran’s badge by South Australian Bowling Association executive member, Ken Trengrove. Stan had been a member of the Balaklava Bowling Club for more than 40 years and won four championships and two electric championship titles.

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• Nov 22: Balaklava Christmas Fair, BTH. • Nov 29: Sevenhill Producers Market, Sevenhill.

• Owen PS Quiz Night.

• Nov 30: Balaklava Hospital Christmas Fair; Clare Cup; Port Wakefield CFS 60th anniversary celebrations.

• Dec 1: Two Wells Neighbourhood Watch meeting.

• Dec 3: BPS production.

• Dec 5: SA Great dinner.

• Dec 7: Carols by candlelight, Balaklava Triangle.

• Dec 8: BPS year 7 graduations.

• Dec 9: BPS carols by candlelight.

• Dec 24: Lions Christmas Pageant.

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Switched on for Christmas OWEN • Judging of Owen’s Christmas house light competition will be held between December 1 and 7.

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This year Year 12 moderation has been done at the school instead of the gallery and the school has selected to show works by students from Year 8 to Year 12. The exhibition is colourful, with two and three dimensional works, pleasing to the eye. All show a commitment to the subject and a number of students show great talent.

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• Locals can browse pre-loved clothes, baby goods, and other bargains at the Mallala Playgroup’s car boot sale this Sunday.

Held at the primary school oval from 9am to midday, the sale also includes a sausage sizzle and cake stall.

Those wishing to sell are asked to pay $10 per car boot or stall.

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• Mallala Uniting Church will celebrate Christmas with two special services this Christmas.

The Sunday school will present “Nothing Lasts Forever... Except Christmas”, the grand finale of a series of Christmas Sunday School presentations at the service on December 14 service. Written and produced by Alison Madigan, the presentation will link various aspects of the stories of the birth of Christ 2000 years ago with the present age.

Carols at the Oval will follow later that evening and will feature the Sunday school, the locally famous “Cockies Choir” (ieAg Bureau members) and the Institute production cast.

At the December 21 service, a mixed choir of about 30, aged from 13 to over 80 years from the Mallala, Two Wells and Owen area will present a Christmas ‘Cantata”, “The Night the Angels Sang” by John Peterson.

The choir had more than 20 to its first

practice and since then, more people have joined, meaning a four-part choir is being conducted by Margaret Lines.

An accomplished musician, Majorie Lush is accompanist on piano.

Two Wells • Clarification: Details of the Two Wells, Lewiston and District Landcare Group executive committee printed recently were in fact the new committee of the Two Wells Neighbourhood Watch Committee.

The Two Wells, Lewiston and District Landcare Group executive committee are Pat Wake, re-elected for the tenth year as co-ordinator, Betty Body, assistant co-ordinator and Sharon Freeman, secretary/treasurer.

HAMLEY BRIDGE • About $214 was raised by students of Hamley Bridge primary school who purchased bandanas or made donations towards CANTEEN, a support organisation for teenagers and children affected by cancer.

SNOWTOWN • Next meeting of Snowtown’s Community Management Committee will be held on Monday night (November 24) at the Snowtown Bowling Club from 8pm. Interested residents are welcome to attend.

RIVERTON • Riverton primary’s Spring Fair is on this Friday (November 21) from 3.30 to 7pm at the school.

Catford clan helps Ron celebrate

About 40 family and friends helped Ron Catford celebrate his 80th birthday at Hummocks Station last Sunday. The group enjoyed a sit down meal before watching a power point presentation of photos from Ron’s life, featuring his farming days at Nantawarra, family and various community involvements. Grand daughter Claire Gill proposed a toast to Ron and he was also presented with a “This is Your Life” photo book, compiled by his eldest grandchild, Purdie Barr.

THE CATFORD clan (from left) rear: Tia Barr, Anthony Barr, Purdie Barr, Dillon Catford, Claire Daniel, Grant Catford, Lisa Gill, Annette Vincin, Ruth Catford, Ron Catford, Keanan Catford, Mostyn Gill, Isaac Gill, Simon Gill. Front: Kaiden Barr, Mitchell Catford, Jo Paulenas, Joanne Gill, Claire Gill, Matthew Pym

Setting the scene for tennis One of the most popular recreational sports, especially in summer, is tennis. Most of us have, at some time, swung a racquet and had a go, but have you ever thought about where it all began?

Research tells us that tennis originated from the 12th century French game of “paume” (meaning palm) – a court game where the ball was struck with the hand.

Its popularity spread across Europe and, in 1873, Major Walter Wingfield invented “Sphairistike” (a Greek word for “playing ball”). He patented his lawn tennis game in 1874 and the game we know today developed from there.

The earliest mention of tennis in Australia seems to date back to a retail store advert in Launceston, Tasmania, in January 1876. From this we can presume that it was already being played here at least as early as 1875.

As communities developed and people looked for leisure activities, tennis became very

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popular, with almost every town and locality having tennis clubs and teams that competed against each other in district associations.

Balaklava’s tennis history dates back to at least 1902, when Balaklava Tennis Club officials sought permission to establish courts on the East parklands. By 1910 all the churches had teams, too. The first parklands lease, for 21 years, was granted to Balaklava Tennis Club’s secretary, Mr H G Boucquet, for portion of the parklands between May Terrace and the Pound. The Church of England and Methodist clubs were also granted parklands use for 10 shillings per year. By the 1920s, the Lutherans and Church of Christ had their own courts, and the

Catholics used courts in the Convent school grounds.

In 1925, on Foundation Day (Australia Day), a tournament was held, with 101 entries and 90 sets of tennis played. This became an annual event for many years. An Association was established in 1934 with teams from Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Whitwarta, Mt.Templeton, Watchman and Bowmans clubs.

Locally, there were many other clubs and teams, but it’s not possible to list them all.

After World War II, the shortage of petrol saw the formation of a Balaklava Town Association until 1954 when Balaklava rejoined the district association.

Following the amalgamation of Balaklava and Watchman clubs, new lawn courts were opened on the southern side of the parklands in 1974.

Today, all tennis in Balaklava is played at Ralli Park, on courts which are also used, seasonally, for basketball and netball.

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Together again – Balaklava High School class of 1992 reunited recently at the Terminus Hotel. Pictured from left are Darren James, Tanya Heslop, Rick Lamond, Kathleen Walker, Heidi Zerk, Andrew Manuel, Damian Thomas, Michele Davey, David Spence, Naomi Purdue, Clinton Tiller, Jenny Young, Melissa Smith, Paul Chapman, Shelley Lamond, Les Wedzonka, Trent Smith, Phil Adams, Brett Taylor, Gibrian Palmer.

Recital a favourite – Classical guitarist Aleksandr Tsiboulski and soprano Emma Horwood performed to a small but delighted audience at Balaklava Courthouse Gallery on Sunday. The gallery also is showing a quirky exhibition by Hamley Bridge artists Rachel Fritz and Jill Foster.

The artists are donating all commissions to the Ira Parker aged care home garden project. Rachel is showing silk, psychadelics, automatons, and paintings and Jill will show clay and photography. For details or to make a donation, phone Rachel on 8528 2407.

A Remembrance Day Service was conducted at Tarlee Soldiers memorial by Alec Lees, from Riverton RSL. The service was attended by community members and Tarlee Primary School students and staff. Students made wreaths to place around the memorial. Mr Lees is pictured second right from the memorial with other community members. Tarlee Primary School principal, Judy Ireland, is at left.

LEFT: Brinkworth remembers – as Cindy Growden hands out poppies to primary school students and below RSL member Paul Ramm honours the Cross of Remembrance after laying the first poppy.– PICTURES: Anne Green.

Students participate in Remembrance day A Remembrance Day Service was organised by Mallala and District Historical committee and held at the Mallala Monument in the centre of the town November 11.

Nine personnel from the No 1 Air Defence Squadron, RAAF Base Edinburgh, attended the service and some formed a catafalque party The service was conducted by Uniting church minister, Rev Geoff Graetz, from Gawler,with two school students.

Kimberley Craddock read The Ode and Jarrad Rattray managed the sound system. The children had made wreaths in class and representatives from each class laid a wreath on the monument in remembrance.

There was great activity leading up to the service as 182 children marched from Mallala Primary School to the monument in an orderly fashion, escorted by 11 members of staff. Dylan and Bec Stodart from the Mallala Hotel graciously opened their new pergola area in front of the hotel, providing older visitors with a comfortable seat in the shade.

Following the service a delicious barbecue lunch was held on the lawns of East Reserve in front of the museum.

Mallala and District RSL kindly provided the meat and member Ray Coleman and helpers expertly cooked the barbecue. – GWENDA GRIFFITHS

KINGSLEY and Eliza Cottle were enjoying the gallery recital on Sunday.

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TWO nominations for a seat on Wakefield Regional Council have been received in the supplementary election to replace former councillor, Ted Beare. Ballot papers are now being distributed within the ward voting area.

Voting, which is voluntary, is by postal ballot, with votes to be returned by Monday, December 8. LAUREN PARKER profiles the two candidates: Snowtown farmer Greg Stevens hopes to represent his local community on a council for the second time.

Greg, a former BlythSnowtown councillor, said he had lived locally all his life, said he understood how councils worked and believed he was prepared for the challenges.

Greg is a member of the Snowtown Community Management Committee, and has been a member of the hospital board and Lower North Health.

Now, he is vice president of the Yorke Peninsula Field Day committee, and after the next field day, will take on the position of president.

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GREG STEVENS In the past, he has also been a CFS and SES member.

With a passion for motorcycles, Greg is the secretary of the Mid North branch of the Motor Cycle Riders Association, a political body representing motorcyclists.

While Greg said he would like to hear from those within the ward about their issues with council, he said equality for rating value was an issue.

“Perceptions are that the northern area still doesn’t get their full rate value back for their dollar,” Greg said.

“There is that feeling for some of them, that Balaklava is getting more than its moneys worth.”

Ongoing roads and infrastructure maintenance was another challenge, according to Greg.

He believes some farmers may find it difficult to pay their rates after yet another drought and with poor grain prices.

“We are going to go through very tight economic times and with the grain prices not being good, farmers might find it a bit harder to find the money to pay their rates,” he said.

Footpath maintenance and weed control is another issue Greg believes is important to the northern ward.

He is also disappointed with the performance of the Northern and Yorke Natural Resource Management Board, for which council collects a levy on State government’s behalf. “There’s no real feasible benefits from that at this stage for ratepayers,” he said.

Snowtown retiree Michael Stone believes he has the time and the honesty to represent his community on council.

He believes the area has huge potential, particularly now the wind farm is up and running, and that the community needs more recognition.

Michael said he had an interest in the community and had considered standing for council previously, but believed he could better represent his community after his retirement.

“I’ve got the time that’s needed,” he said.

“When you’re working, you’ve got the best intentions but obviously your full time job does take priority.”

Michael said he hoped to talk to community members to find out what they believe is needed, and how council can help the northern ward. He said he was willing to raise concerns on their behalf.

Michael has three adult children with his wife Monica, and emigrated to Australia in 1974 from the UK. Since arriving, he has lived solely in South Australia, spending the last 2.5 years at Snowtown, and living at Yacka and Adelaide before that.

“In Snowtown we’ve got a lot to offer, and so has the northern ward,” Michael said.

“There’s a lot of potential here, and I’d like

to see that explored.” He said it was time to put the town’s reputation as the home of the Snowtown murders aside, and create a new image based on tourism and the wind farm development, also creating an alternative industry for the area.

“Being an agricultural community, we’re having a tough time through no fault of our own,” Michael said.

Proposed child care centre will sell land It appears a controversial private child care centre will not be built in Balaklava in the near future, with Stepping Stone listing the proposed site for sale.

The May Terrace land, purchased at auction last year, is listed for sale as a child care site approved for 45 placements, at a price of $160,000.

When Stepping Stone announced its intention to build the centre last year, local opposition was strong.

The Balaklava Community Chil-

dren’s Centre argued there simply wasn’t enough demand to justify an additional centre, and were concerned they would lose vital funding if they were no longer the only child care facility in town.

But developers said they had the figures to back the development, and last July announced construction would begin in September or October.

Stepping Stone’s George Skrembos did not return calls from The Plains Producer regarding the sale of the land.

Mallala rolls out ‘derby’ launch The wooden contraptions may not have been a match for the cars motoring around the track, but they certainly drew plenty of attention at the Mallala raceway last Saturday. Mallala Economic Development Board officially launched its 2009 Mallala Grand Prix Soap Box Derby, part of its move to rebrand Mallala as the home of motorsport. The soap box derby will be held as part of next year’s Adelaide Plains Cup Festival.

• ABOVE: Pictured at the launch (from left) are Julie Jenkin, Max Angus, Tom Abbott, Ian O’Loan, Jane Lutt, Craig Argent, Barry Sowerby and Damien Moloney, front: Shaicey and Will Angus.

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RIGHT: Barry Sowerby and Jane Lutt show how it’s done.

Following extensive consultation during May/June 2007, the South Australian Government announced that it would trial extended periods of daylight saving in 2008.

These involve an extra week at the conclusion of the 2007/08 period (30 March - 6 April 2008) and three additional weeks at the start of the 2008/09 period (5 October - 26 October 2008). This aligns with daylight saving in NSW, Tasmania, Victoria and the ACT.

LEFT: Kelly Jenkin and Wally Radowicz with the Balaklava High school pedal prix car.

Now that the trial period has concluded, the Government is again seeking feedback before determining whether SA should adopt the extension on an ongoing basis.

Your views on the impact of extended daylight saving are sought by Friday 21 November 2008.

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n ONE recent newlywed has been having a wonderful honeymoon after marrying recently. Lucky girl has been to India, Japan, the snow at St Moritz, coral reef diving in Australia and lots more exotic places. And she hasn’t even left Balaklava! What’s more, she went with her school chums at Balaklava High school and left the new hubby at home! The “honeymoon” antics were bestowed upon her by teacher “friends” who decided she should take an “imaginary” honeymoon, decorating her office in with holiday themes and making her wear the national costume of countries she “visited.” It was all in good fun and even the students wanted to know where she was heading next. Who know where Nancy will go when she takes the real honeymoon.

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people of the plains Levi and Olivia wed at The Rocks n Levi Ritchie and Olivia Palmer, of Balaklava, were married at The Rocks reserve on Saturday, October 25. Family and friends celebrated with a barbeque after the ceremony.

The couple honeymooned on the Yorke Peninsula.

Lions line up to host convention n Clare District Lions Club has successfully nominated to host the 2009 Lions convention next October.

The Clare club was at Port Lincoln recently to promote the Clare Valley as a venue.

Members from 70 clubs in the district will attend. Lions Trevor Sims and Peter Stopp are shown signing up delegates.

Sevenhill marriage for Colleen and Bradley n Colleen and Bradley Lowe married on Saturday, October 4 at Saint Aloysius Church, Sevenhill, with their reception at Clare Country Club. Bridesmaids were Joanne Needham, Meghan Norris and Linda Tscharke and groomsmen, Jamie Lowe, Sam Martin and Ryan Bickle. Page boy, Josh and flower girl, Elizabeth.

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RESIDENTS of the electorate of Frome will have to wait until the middle of January to learn who will represent them in the State Parliament.

The by-election to replace former Premier Rob Kerin, who last week announced his resignation as Member for Frome, will be held on January 17, 2009.

Both major parties had already pre-selected candidates when Mr Kerin announced some time ago he would not be contesting the next election.

John Rohde is ALP candidate and Terry Boylan Liberal candidate. Candidates from other parties have until December 18 to nominate.

With the bitter taste of the State government’s Country Health Care Plan still in the mouths of country residents, Terry Boylan said this by-election was a “real opportunity for country residents to send the government a message�.

Mr Boylan cited issues such as public education, on-going water issues and country policing as issues facing the residents of Frome.

Referring to the teacher pay offer, Mr Boylan said he was very concerned. “I’m looking at a list of schools in the electorate and the new funding model proposed by the government, where the Government’s calculation and that of the unions are quite different,� he said.

Mr Boylan said the carry-over issues from policing, such as mental health, were massive and something he was very much aware of ďŹ rst hand through his work as a Patrol/Operations Sergeant with Port Pirie Police.

Labor candidate John Rohde said it was important to keep country towns and farming communities viable over the long term, bearing in mind problems such as the drought and water sustainability.

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Key dates for the by-election: • Writ to be issued on Friday, November 28. • Rolls close on Monday, December 8 • Nominations close noon on Thursday, December 18. • Frome by-election Saturday, January 17 2009.

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Margaret Lines (left) launches the book Wasleys as it Was, with author Nancy Wood, on stage at Wasleys Institute,

A place to reflect – MEMBERS of the Mallala Lions Club last month delivered and placed a seat at Shannon cemetery. Friends of the Shannon Cemetery thanked the club for their generous donation and support of the local community. The seat has been conveniently placed near the site of the planned memorial wall. Pictured, (from left), rear Brenton Bell, Alan Helps, Geoff Donlon, John Curnow and Neil Kakoschke. Seated: Gwen Secomb and Margaret Jenkin ADVERTISING FEATURE

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ABOUT 300 people packed the and those relating to the Ridley Arms Wasleys Institute for the recent launch Hotel, which has served the district of Nancy Wood’s book, Wasleys as it since 1874.

Was. The churches were remembered Nancy Wood, OAM, formerly when real pennies were dropped into a Nancy Barker, of Wasleys, has lived collection bowl by the quartet as they, at Port Pirie since she and Ian were and many of the audience, sang Hear married in 1963. She thanked everyone the Pennies Dropping. The old school for their enthusiastic support and assist- drum was a hit of the day, played by ance in the project she undertook as a Nancy’s brother-in-law, Peter Heinjus, community gesture in an endeavour to of Freeling, and was particularly appreserve some of the history of her old propriate in the school segment. home town.

The wonderful days of balls and Copies of the book are available dances, and even Saturday night movies from her, phone 8632 2272 and at the in the Wasleys Institute, and the annual general store in Wasleys. blind concert with Harold Raymond, Some who attended had played in the the blind violinist, were recalled with Wasleys School Drum and Fife Band in Phillippa Williams playing violin 1937 and were reminded of this when as the group sang some popular old they were greeted outside the doors by Waltzes. the happy sounds of the school girls in Margaret Lines, famous for the the present Wasleys Primary School numerous community concerts she has recorder group. produced over several decades, took Cars lined the main street and side to the stage and entertained the crowd streets and filled the car parking area with her own reminiscences of life at adjacent to the hall remembered as school, and in the community which the site of Skurray’s once boasted many Chaff Mill, the last successful sporting The old school of Wasleys famous teams. mills.

Margaret then ofdrum was a hit of Those chaff mills ficially launched the the day, played by book, Wasleys as it once supplied chaff Peter Heinjus, of for the horses of the Was. In presenting Light Horse regia copy of the book to Freeling. ment, and Phar Lap, Margaret and Brian Australia’s famous Lines, Nancy Wood racehorse, when he went to race in the said it was not only to thank them for USA. A rollicking musical trip down their part in the day, but also to thank memory lane began the afternoon’s them both for their remarkable service celebrations, presented by The Merry to the Wasleys community where they Music Makers, a quartet comprised have lived all their lives. of Nancy’s husband, Ian, one of their Then followed remarkable scenes daughters, Phillippa Williams, and her as people collected their pre-ordered husband, Geoffrey, who came from books or purchased their memento of Newcastle, NSW, for the occasion, and the lives of numerous families who Virginia Ryan from Port Pirie who also have lived in the Wasleys, Pinkerton narrated most of the presentation.

Plains district since it was opened up Beginning with a rousing rendition in the mid 1800s. of God Save the Queen by all present, People met up with friends not seen Virginia traced some of the highlights for many years and reminisced over of Wasleys development. a typical huge country afternoon tea “Old MacDonald had a Farm” fol- which recalled the days when everyone lowed mention of Richard Marshall’s in the district knew each other and development of rust resistant wheat, seemed to have time to participate in even before the establishment of Rose- community activities and events worthy Agricultural College in 1883, Even some of the district’s favourite and Charles Mullen’s Mullenising and recipes had been brought out to make stump jump plough.

Jess Currie’s famous Peach Cakes, Brian Lines, part of Wasleys who Isobel Carmicheal’s Apple Cakes, has entertained on his mouth organ for and Gerty Barker’s lemon tarts. Lana more than three quarters of a century, Hillman also was on hand to make her joined the group for songs from wartime renowned pasty slice.

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Linking people, skills and jobs in the Adelaide Plains and Yorke Peninsula region Minister for Employment,Training & Further Education, Paul Caica (left) with YRDB Economic Development Officer, Bridget Sara, Work to Work Project Manager, Angie Tucker, and District Council of the Copper Coast Community Services Manager, Greg O’Connor.

Work to Work program recognised The 2007/08 Work to Work project managed by the District Council of the Copper Coast was a finalist for the third Annual South Australia Works Awards.

The awards night was held on Thursday, November 6 at the Hyatt Hotel in Adelaide with aabout 300 people attending. Work to Work was one of four finalists of 29 projects nominated from across the State.

The Work to Work program provided

support to 145 people and assisted 104 people into employment during 2007/08.

This excellent achievement was deservedly acknowledged by the South Australia Works Award selection panel The Yorke Regional Development Board and Yorke Region Employment and Skills Network would like to congratulate Angie Tucker, Linda Thatcher and the District Council of the Copper Coast.

equine industry track riding course Participants in the South Australia Works funded “Taste of Track Riding” course recently received their certificates at a ceremony at Balaklava Racing Club. The course was run

by Barossa Lower North Futures and was held at the Balaklava track during October. Nine participants completed the course, held over five weeks. Although a non-accredited course, the TASTE of Track Riding graduates proudly display their participants learnt the basics certificates accompanied by tutors Peta Smith and of track riding under the Adam Jolly. watchful tuition of local licensed jockey/trainer Adam Jolly and former trainer Peta Smith. Racing identity John Letts, visited and praised the initiative, and Adelaide trainer Joe Lockyer was on hand to advise on assessment day. Job opportunities for track riders remain strong around the State.

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Chris loved his work and family Balaklava farmer, and father of two, Christopher Tiller died as the result of a tragic accident on September 20, 2008.

Christopher Scott was born at the old Balaklava hospital, on February 10 1972. The second son for Maurice and Joy Tiller, younger brother of Shane and in the years to follow, a respected big brother to Matthew and Jamie.

As soon as he was old enough, Chris pulled on a pair of footy boots for Balaklava.

But after suffering from nose bleeds, and getting weekend work on the Wilson’s piggery at Lyngra, it was apparent Chris would become a better spectator than player, and could often be found on the “verandah of knowledge” late on a Saturday afternoon, having a yap and a beer and watching his younger brothers, Matt and Jamie playing for the Peckers.

At Balaklava Primary and High schools, Chris knocked around with Craig Treverton, Craig Roberts and Mark Hoepner, and finished years 11 and 12 at Urrbrae.

His VL Commodore, with the trademark tils72 plates, became quite an icon around Balaklava, Roxby, and at B&S balls, for the 18 years he had it, and the White Road Boss was another loved possession he could not bring himself to part with.

Chris spent the final weeks of his life doing up “the old girl” ready for harvest.

Sadly it was days off being finished and he never got to enjoy driving his pride and joy.

He and Grantley Krieg had spent endless hours on the truck, even known to set up floodlights in the shed to work into the night.

Chris also loved clearing sales, and like Dad and Dave, he and Maurice, who were fast becoming known as the clearing sale kings, would tootle off in the Cruiser, in search of bargains. Maurice thinks they have enough shears and roller chain to see them out now.

If it wasn’t a good deal, Chris wouldn’t buy it, but they would always come home cursing saying, “bugger, shoulda bloody bought that”.

Chris will long be remembered as a hard worker. He always liked to fit one more load in at the silo, and was rarely seen out of his faded work jumper and hat.

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from his father, who had the boys picking melons from the time they could walk.

A mechanical apprenticeship at Underwood’s sparked Chris’ passion for anything with an engine, and the engine size increased when he got a job at Roxby.

At Olympic Dam, he was known to be one of the most efficient operators underground. His truck was often seen rear wheels locked up, sliding sideways or chasing other dump trucks.

The story of Chris and Sascha Nicholls began more than 18 years ago.

After a long courtship, Chris finally popped the question to Sash on April 6, 2004. He had put a lot of thought into it and decided that Sascha’s mum Jenny and her late dad Phillip’s wedding anniversary would be the ideal day to ask Sash to marry him.

They were married in Balaklava Uniting church on October 9, 2004.

It wasn’t long before Nicola Lucy was born on November 17, 2005. Harvest was underway and Sainty was called on to drive the truck for a day, before Chris got back into the driver’s seat the very next day.

On October 8, 2007, he became a father for the second time, with the arrival of Lily Mackenzie.

Chris totally adored his girls, and had all the time in the world for family and friends.

Snowy was a legend. He worked hard and played hard, and had an old fashioned politeness which will never be forgotten. – ABBIE TILLER

Sale of Korunye ponies RESPECTED Korunye identities, Judith and David Verner, will offer many of their wellknown ponies for sale “to good homes” in a reduction sale at their property, Akeringa pony stud, between Mallala and Two Wells.

The Verners have decided the time is right to reduce the numbers of the Welsh Mountain, Shetland and Australian ponies which have

always been an attraction for passing motorists over many years.

The sale will be held on Sunday, December 14, with inspection from 11am, and the auction starting at 1pm.

Part proceeds will benefit Mallala Community Hospital and Riding for the Disabled. Refreshments will be available on the day.

The ponies are registered with the Australian Pony Stud Book

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Registration papers will be available to members of those clubs. There is limited stock of various ages and colours. Some ponies have been broken in, with others handled.

To register interest, phone 0409 181 023 or email fantasia@ internode.on.net. A catalogue is available.

Dev Board proves value If there was an award for effort towards Small Business Month (SBM), the Yorke Regional Development Board (YRDB) would certainly be in the running.

Since its inception in 2005 YRDB has held 21 events across the region during small business month, attracting more than 780 direct attendees.

Business adviser, David Cowell, said success of the events had been a mix of workshops, forums, dinners and festivals across the entire region.

“The relationship the board has with a number of strategic partners is the key,” David said.

“If you can give another organisation joint ownership to co-ordinate attendees, the work-

load is decreased and the events usually happen smoothly”.

Department of Trade and Economic Development has been supporting SBM into the regions by providing seed funding for events and many other events have been held across the state and metropolitan areas.

“In 2005 we held a home based business forum in Port Wakefield with 37 attendees from across the region.

“We learnt so much about business needs, that this year nine events were held with more than 380 attendees,” David said.

“Business enquiries are usually generated from the events so I expect a reasonably busy November.”

YRDB chief executive officer,

Warwick Welsh, said the amount of support gained from the five local government authorities within the region and Regional Development SA was encouraging to maintain a sustainable future for SBM events.

“All staff are involved on organising committees and participate in the majority of events.

At times, these are created from the local skill base from within our office,” Mr Welsh said.

YRDB has held functions in Balaklava, which included a business grants expo, commerce dinner and a business tour of the Adelaide Plains.

Blyth, Snowtown and Port Wakefield also have hosted events, along with several Yorke Peninsula towns.

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Year 10 student Ben Shepherd was kept busy selling strawberries

CLOWNING around (from left, rear) Tess Lawson, Aishlea Smith, Emily Juel, Katie Marshall. Front: Maddison Whittaker and Madison Veitch.

RIGHT: Jesters from Year six (from left) Stephannie Adey, Corey Harris, Caitlyn Moulds, Jacob Hornby, Tyler Moulds, Ryan Wandel, Danielle Hosking.

Ryan McPharlin in the sponge throw.

■ PICTURES courtesy of Kelly Bickle A LARGE crowd gathered for an evening of fun and strawberries at the biggest ever Horizon Christian School strawberry fete.

Perfect weather signalled a great start for the fundraising event, and the evening proved fun for both students and visitors.

Brightly coloured clowns greeted visitors at the gate and throughout the school, and there were plenty of jester

hats, blow up hats and lucky dips to add to the fun.

Lions donuts were a popular treat, while guests also browsed the Clare Christian Book Shop, tested their skill at mini golf, their aim in the sponge toss, and enjoyed the entertainment of bands and choir performances.

The fete, which raised funds to be used towards school equipment, was organised by Horizon Prefects.

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Prize winners received a bag of NRM goodies including a board game, a pack of posters promoting the environment, a DVD on bio-control, a CD-Rom game, stickers, hat, pen, pencil, eraser, and information about weedbusting.

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MORE than 240 school children took part in a recent Weedbuster Week colouring competition organised by the Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board.

Edlyn Evangelista, of Blyth Primary School, was runner-up in the 9-10 age group. She is pictured receiving her prize from NYNRM representative Mel McDermid.

Madeline Jamieson (Kapunda Primary School) won the 5-6 year age group, with Casey Binns, of Horizon Christian School, Balaklava, as runner-up.

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24 0 6 0 3 42 2 20 0 2 1 6 11 18 21 5 2 27 24 9 3 3 4 11 3 0 80 7 9 6 0 5 50 2 81 1 46 4 1 40 10 18 16 48 8 8 2 34 2 10 0 17 47 25 97 4 1 2 70 12 21 121 65 3 54 40 14 1 9 0 52 3 0 4 22 56 16 5 7 38 0 46 27 32 69 0 3 32 137 62 1 6 8 0 11 1 1 2 7 0 0 7 9 19 0 11 0 7 7 4 14 19 57 23 10 73 11 0 75.3 0 23.8 8.2 0 0

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James Blundell with Mary Trimboli.

Two Wells rocks!

The entertainment just keeps getting better at Two Wells, with legendary Aussie country singer James Blundell performing with Acoustic Juice to a sellout crowd recently.

The Two Wells RSL fundraiser, held in the Community Centre, was a resounding success, with Amber Poulton joining Acoustic Juice to entertain the crowd with the songs of Johnny Cash and June Carter.

Lead singer Rohan Powell reportedly sounded uncannily like Johnny Cash. After a short break, James Blundell continued the show with a great performance, before Acoustic Juice returned to the stage.

Renowned as the top function band in Australia, it never fails to please. Spotted in the crowd was football identity Russell Ebert, who said it was one of the best shows he had been to.

Two Wells RSL president Tony Flaherty said the show was undoubtedly the best yet.

The date for the next show is already set for March 21, and will possibly pay tribute to music legends Pink Floyd.

Ryan Fitzgerald with (from left) Tim Coverdale, Haylee Studham, Kayla Anderson and Connor Mackay of Pt Wakefield.

Wakefield’s active kids are rewarded Report by students Tim Coverdale and Connor Mackay On Friday November 7, Tim Coverdale, Kayla Anderson, Connor Mackay and Haylee Studham went to ETSA Stadium at Mile End to represent Port Wakefield Primary School and receive an award of $1000 of sporting equipment as a high achiever in the Premier’s Be Active Challenge.

“First there was a performance called Cirkidz, there where eight kids who did lots of cool tricks, first they lined up with four on one side and four on the other.

“It only went for half an hour but it was very good. They did all kinds of stuff like juggling, riding unicycles, standing on each other doing summersaults and using HoolaHoops.

“After that a man came on stage and did Tai-bo activities it was like health hustle. We all joined in!

“Soon after MC, Ms Jan Stirling came on the stage and we welcomed her. Kayla accepted the certificate and Connor accepted the piece of equipment. We had our photo taken with the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann.

“After there was a Jump Rope for Heart demonstration the kids were very talented, we also got to skip - it was tiring. We got to meet Fitzy (Ryan Fitzgerald) from nova 91.9 we got a photo with him.

I had a really great day.

“Thank you to Miss Oxley for driving us down there and well done to all the students for winning $1000 of equipment which is now at the school.”

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Cricket Para Districts

Results from one day match on November 15.

Virginia 149, B Zitto 53, J Natsias 43 defeated Sandy Creek 10/ 141 A Leo 5/28 & N Warren 4/51.

Virginia batted first making 149 in the allocated 35 overs assisted by some six dropped catches by the Sandy Creek side. The total was reasonable after a relatively slow start to the innings.

Sandy Creek stared well being 0/20 before some tight bowling and good fielding by the visiting side eventually sore Sandy Creek fall nine runs short of victory.

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Croquet upper wakefield

Clare 41, E Semple 9, G Todd 10, R Gierke 12, E Hooper 10, def Balaklava 18, L Sutton 4, C Reimers 2, N Williams 7, D Williams 5.

Blyth 46, I Fisher 10, R Loader 10, C Bolvig 13, G Clark 13, def Clare 19, J Hoskin 4, J Hilzinger 3, R Freebairn 8, J Gibson 4.

Clare showed Balaklava how to play croquet last Wednesday. Georgie could not do a thing wrong in the first half. The balls just fell into place for her and she was on hoop six before Euan got back to making one. But when he got through one, he went on to make five straight, which put them into a good score. Lynn battled trying to keep her and Chris together. Chris just could not get through that first hoop and did not make it until just before the break. Dulcie and Nancy battled making a couple of errors and letting Rae and Ellie in. Rae made a good break and then helped Ellie making a very good score. Getting the full six points for the match.

At Blyth, they had their first full win – congratulations to Graham and Chris in pegging out. Iris and Ruth were not far behind and if the weather had not been against them, they would of also. Joylene and Jenny battled, Rhonda played a very good game, and it was good to see her making the right decisions. Nice to see Jean having a hit and scoring four. Their game ended early owing to the heat ruling, but the comment was that it was a most enjoyable game.

Golf Balaklava Men

It was a day when he could do no wrong, such that no-one was surprised at his declaring “Ecce Homo” (Behold the man!) as his score card fluttered onto the starter’s desk-top. Yes, “Rotten” Ron Butterworth had trounced a talented A-Grade field during last Saturday’s Stableford competition, storming home in his quiet, understated manner having amassed no less than 41 points.

Young Connor Williams (34) wielded the woods well enough to edge out the elegant Patricia Anderson on a count back. In their collective wake were W. Berry (31), M. Smith (31), M. Gameau (31), B. Michael (27), D. Taylor (22) and R. Hahn (21).

Standing tallest among the B-Grade poppies was that demon destrier Dennis Goudie, whose patiently compiled 34 points were sufficient to snuff out the aspirations of Gerry Toms (32) who in turn, courtesy of a count back, demolished the dreams of Austin Henstridge (32). This left D. Trickett (31) and G. Anderson (21) to wear long faces, for reasons other than having heavy dentures.

For the second successive week we spared the avian audience by striking no Birdies, but around the pins it was sheer mayhy\em. Connor Williams claimed bulls-eyes at the 3rd. and 15th, Murray Smith the 10th. and 13th. while the snakehipped, shifty-eyed Ron Butterworth deigned to take out the 8th.

Balaklava mid week

Bill Berry won Wednesday’s stableford competition from Dennis Goudie on a countback with 46 points and Gerry Toms 44, Brian Kemp 40, Greg Sontag 37, Dean Trickett 34, Don Anderson 33, Mike MacCullum 32, and Arthur Dierks 30.

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Saturday’s stroke round, the second round of the Gawler Caravan Park Summer Cup was won by Warren Isgar 86/63 with other ball winners S Howe 64, G Dahlitz 64, A Mitchell 65, J Michell 65, D Cooper 66, R Smith 68.

Other scores: R Cameron, R Ahola 69, C Applebee 70, D Russell, B Schwartz 71, L Usher 72, W Van Pelt 73, L Hatcher 74, K Kluske, M Grasby 75, R Pawlak 76, B Schaeffer 77, A Noack 75, W Jackson 77. Nearest the pin: A Mitchell.

Thursday’s results: To be a ball winner, players had to score better than 40 points in Thursday’s stableford round.

Winner was Wally Jackson 46 with Craig Doudle 45, Bob Ahola 44, Dave Russell

got her eye in and made a formidable team with Andrew winning 6-2. Horror of all horrors, the next set went to the Vamps in an 8-0 dakdropper with Tania and Dr at Large Ben Clark revealing their briefs to Louise and Don Veitch. In between medical emergencies, Dr Ben managed to play another set, this time with Leonie, but only just managing to save a viewing of their underdaks in a 7-1! After her first set, Tania regrouped and with partner Andrew, played some very sneaky shots, but couldn’t quite hang on to eventually lose a tiebreaker to Dave and Louise.

Tania and Dave were keeping score as to who did the most drop shots to each other! The Vamps managed to take both of the final two sets, to give them a win.

Whilst Andrew ducked home to attend to a sickie, Dr Ben had received ‘the call’ to signal the end of his playing night, so when Andrew got back he thought he was playing with... himself! So thanks to Chris Brownlie who stepped in for Ben and finished the match!

Until next week when Gus may be back and Foodland has ordered a crate of metho…

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MALLALA bowlers Lewis Helps and Ray Earl on the new synthetic green at Mallala Bowling Club, which was laid last weekend.

43, Ed Manning 43 and Colin Doudle 41.

Others: G Dahlitz 41, W Van Pelt 40, I Rohde 40, W Isgar 39, R Hahn 39, K Kluske 38, T Bateman 38, B Cooper 37, R Smith 37, T Jones 35, G Toms 35, M Grasby 34, D Nation 33, D Cooper 32, A Noack 32, J Riley 30 with two players under 30 points. NTP Colin Doudle.

Shooting lower light riffle

Cyclists & Torrens Valley. A Grade: F Pinyon 97.5. B Grade: J Pinyon 89.3.

Sighters: D Bradly 20.1.

Cyclists & Torrens Valley F Class: F Open: G Hutchins 186. F Standard: C Green 179.

Light River. A Grade: G Mincham 99.10. B Grade: G Buddle 92.4. Sighters: G Mincham 18.2.

Phoenix: A Grade: J Samuel 96.5. B Grade: L Scroop 73. F Grade: J Close 94. Sighters: C Williams 18.1.

Postal & Railways: A: R Cunningham 96.9. B: D Barr 87.3. C: M Bethune 84.3.

Sighters: V Synusas 20.1.

Phoenix F Class. J Close 94.

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Results from Sunday November 16 where 12 battled the flies in warm conditions.

20 target point score: A: B Dempster, 59/60, B: J Algar 58/60, C: G Ogilvie 49/60.

30 target double barrel graded handicap. 1: B Zanker 33/33, 2: J Wheatley 32/33, 3: B Dempster 29/30.

20 pair double rise. B and overall G Hopgood 28/40. A: R Smith 26/40. C: G Oglivie 21/40.

Next shoot: Christmas shoot, Sunday December 7.

Tennis Balaklava Night

The stormy weather blew away to make a perfect night for tennis, with a cast of thousands filling in once again!

Thankyou to those players as we couldn’t play without you! If you know in advance that you need a fill-in, please try to arrange it well before Thursdays! Thankyou.

Considering we are teaching our juniors the correct rules and etiquette of tennis, we thought the adults should know too, so most weeks we will revise/explain a rule of tennis. This week, not surprisingly, will be: scoring a scary tiebreaker!

(Just so it doesn’t interrupt Laney’s next game). When the set is six games all (four all in night tennis) the person next due to serve, serves the first point from the FOREHAND side (as they would in a normal game). After that one point, the opposition player has two serves starting from the BACKHAND side, followed by the forehand side. In effect, each player has two serves continuing in order of backhand, forehand, backhand,etc.

When the score adds up to 6, 12, 18 etc, you swap ends, BUT continue serving in the same order. So that means when you swap ends, the server would’ve had a backhand serve one end, and a forehand serve at the new end. Play until you reach seven points with a two point advantage (e.g. 7-5), or keep going until you have a

two point advantage (e.g. 10-8). It would be good to watch lots of tennis at either the World Tennis Challenge in Adelaide or the Australian Open, both in January, to take note of tiebreakers! They’re not that hard or scary once you get the hang of it! Hopefully that may clarify ties!

Right, now into our matches! The Div 2’s had some close sets, with our first draw for the season between the absent Suzy McDonald’s Wizards and Diane Gregor’s Gnomes 3-25 apiece.

The Wizards welcomed back Charmaine Brown from injury whilst Michelle Williams was thrown in at the top for Suzy who was out at a romantic dinner! The Gnomes took the first two sets in close 5-3s, but the Wizards thought enough was enough, and clung on to win the next two in thrilling tiebreakers. Heading into the final two with the Gnomes ahead by two games, the pressure intensified. Gnomes Diane and Jan Noll kept their end of the bargain winning yet another 5-3, but acting Wizards captain Michelle and Peter Rohrlach won well, 6-2, to catch up on the games to have a draw! Gnomes Sheralyn Bond could hardly move afterwards and was seen limping and staggering to her car, whilst Charmaine ended up fairly well after a few weeks off. Young Shaun Northcott and opponent Peter had some good rallies with their faces being picture of concentration. Clare bear Haynes played the gun, Jan, in a very consistent battle, with the slightly older and wiser Jan eventually taking the honours 2-1.

The other Div 2 match saw Fran Henderson’s Elves defeat Lauren Parker’s Fairies in an epic struggle, 4-27 to 2-22. We think the players were all cold in their first sets as both sets were 7-1s ending one each. Obviously Elves Chris Bronwlie still hasn’t bought a jumper as he and partner Fran received the one in their set, with the cold being the excuse!

Opponents Bec Houston and Cherie Cleary were pleased with themselves belting their way to victory, but their elation was short lived as the Elves took both of the middle sets. The final two sets saw Cherie and Lauren win an excellent 5-3, whilst Bec and Dee Bennett were sooo unlucky to lose a tiebreaker to Chris and fill-in David Northcott. All players were concentrating and placing their shots well.

Friends turned foes, Fran and Cherie, had some good cat-n-mouse rallies as did Imran Gul and Lauren. Imran was seen hosing himself down after cricket practice in the hope his tennis opponents would think he was hot, sweaty and worn out, but they knew the tactics and made him run anyway! Well done to all players in this even contest!

There was a range of scores in the the Div 1’s going from the thrilling to the horrible! One of the thrillers saw Cherie Cmrlec’s Warlocks scrape through to defeat Paul McBride’s unlucky Ogres 3-27 to 3-23. Cherie’s makeshift team, fill-in men Gavin Harding and the shivering Robert Lloyd, along with regular Helen Durdin, managed to pull off the unthinkable, managing not to be put off

by Mr Sparkle Marty Brice’s shirt! Like Chris, Marty was obviously cold and needed to borrow some bandaids! Paul was entering the wet shirt competition after being run around by Robert in a blistering display of tennis. However Paul

and Marty did very well together but were unlucky to lose a tiebreaker to Robert and Gavin. Marty gave himself a talking to and won his other two sets, one each with Joy Ryan and fill-in Rodney Beare.

Thanks to Rodney for playing at the very last minute! Gavin and Helen were also unlucky to lose a tiebreaker in a great set of hard hitting tennis. Cherie and Joyful were even in their battle with close 5-3s and played and screams heard at the other end of the courts.

Tammy Barr’s Giants became the Giantkillers upsetting the pacesetters Marie Heaslip’s Ghosts 4-26 to 2-22.

Every set was a 5-3 indicating only one break of serve in every set. Captain Marie featured in both of her team’s 5-3s, one each with the recovered Geoff Gardner and the gun Tanya Greenshields. The old girl Julia Hoskin met her match against the big serving Kathryn Taylor, who meant business and had winning serves going everywhere. Marie likened Giants Darren Scholz to a daddy longlegs, covering the net and pouncing on any skewed shot.

The deciding set saw Darren and Nick Durdin pull off a big upset to win 5-3 over Tanya and Gards in what was a fantastic set to watch. The crowds were milling around the court gasping at the fine display shown by these four. Tammy Barr could only manage three in her first two sets, or maybe Marie only allowed her to get three?? But Tammy and Kathryn finally nabbed the last set. Well done to both teams.

The super team, the absent Scott McDoanld’s Centaurs, led a merry dance over Chris Curnow’s Zombies 6-41 to 07. However this score does include two forfeited sets as Zombies David Lester pulled his muscle, calf muscle that is! He is currently having the metho treatment, joining Pauline, Di Meaney and Kerry Williams! David did get to play 1 1/2 sets before his collapse, but the Centaurs had the lead anyway. Chris and David’s first set against fill-in Derek ‘Freddo’ Freidrichs and the regular Ray Bennett was a close affair, with the latter winning 5-3. However the Centaurs girls, Helen Barry and Josie Thompson had a big win over Zombies Lisa Redpath and Maxwell Smart’s wife, 7-1! The next set saw Agent 99 and Chris lose in a dak dropper to Derek and Helen, with the whole Zombies team then saying they had pulled calf muscles! Poor old Ray had to sit and watch and drink his water, whilst the others battled it out. After the dak dropper, Chris readjusted himself, and tried hard with Lisa to knock off the very handy Freddo and Josie, but couldn’t quite get there 5-3. So the Zombies weren’t really disgraced, just had a bit of bad luck! We hope David is on the mend and received some appropriate treatment when he got home!

The final match saw the phantom Gary ‘Gus’ Wilson’s Vampires defeat Tania Allen’s Unicorns 5-35 to 1-14 with an array of scores seen! We hope Gary may finally join us next week as he’s missed quite a few full moons! The Vamps also had a makeshift team with Dave Cmrlec and Louise Michael filling in for Gus and Kerry Williams. The first set was probably the best set with Dave and Cherie, Taylor that is, coming second to Andrew Lane and Leonie Selleck, with some excellent rallies played and touch shown. For the first time in weeks, Leonie

The Balaklava senior side travelled to Saddleworth to play on the lawn for the first time this season, rejoicing in the cool conditions.

The male part of the team had only two regulars in Phil Barry and Vinny Taylor, so a big thankyou to the fill-in’s!

The mixed doubles saw a 5-1 lead to the Balak side with four of the six sets being very tight sets. Andrew ‘dreamer’ Lane and Terissa Smart won a marathon 6-4, whilst pairs Scott McDonald and Angela Battle, and Don Veitch and Shaz Pike won 7-5 sets. Oh oh, Vinny and Shelley Lamond were the unlucky duo to come second, albeit in a close 6-4.

The ladies singles had a mixed bag, of scores that is, not the women! Top ladies Helen Barry and the rejuvenated Pauline Hill, and the hard hitting ‘I’m playing near the bottom’ Shaz Pike all had good wins.

Obviously the metho has worked for Pauline’s arm! The mens singles saw the Balak side snatch two more sets than the women, with some excellent tennis played. The tightest singles was Vinny’s, winning a marathon tiebreaker over Ashley Winders with both going for their shots. After winning his mixed with Helen, top man Jonathon Brice met his match in the cunning oldie Greg Schmaal who outfoxed Jibber. Mr Fabulous, Phil Barry, played well against Greg’s minime, son Jared, with these two having a good hit, but Jared’s still catching up to his dad! Andrew and Scott also had good wins, with the two veterans Don Veitch and Murray Winders playing a very entertaining set! I vaguely remember Don saying he could never beat Murray!

The Balak side still needed another set to win and the Saddleworth ladies were determined for that set not to come from them. That they did, winning all three ladies doubles in either 6-4 or 7-5 sets.

The classy ladies of Chris Dixon and Chris Schmaal showed they’ve still got it winning a long 7-5 over the younger Shelley and Terissa.

It was up to the men for a change, and things were looking grim as Jibber and Phil went down 4-6 to the Schmaal boys.

However Vinny and Andrew, buoyed by their singles wins, went out blazing and won 6-3. The old and the new, Don and Scott, eventually won 6-4 to give the Balak side a win, 14-118 to 10-101. Well done to all players!

Until next week when Andrew’s dream turns into reality…

lower north

Owen 12-100 def Long Plains 12-91.

Gaynor Marron lost to Rebecca Pym 6-1.

Courtney Daniel lost to Leah Tynan 6-4.

Leonie Selleck lost to Mary-Jane Angus 7-5. Chris Daniel def Karen Tynan 6-3.

Tania Heaslip lost to Ali Pym 6-0. Kathy Harkness def Lisa Baker 6-0.

Adam Pratt lost to Mark Pym 6-4. Ben Marshman lost to James Rundle 6-4.

Robert Lloyd def Ross Sharer 6-2. Clinton Tiller lost to Peter Pym 6-2. Darryl Barkla def Nick Algar 6-2. Luke Marshman def Paul Sharer 6-1.

mid north

Saddleworth 10-101 lost to Balaklava 14-118. Kristen Winders lost to Helen Barry 6-3. Stacey Hodge lost to Pauline Hill 6-1. Chris Dixon def Shelley Lamond 6-1. Chris Schmaal def Terissa Smart 6-2. Kay Winders def Angela Battle 6-2. Julianna Puccetti lost to Sharalyn Pike 6-2.

Greg Schmaal def Jonathon Brice 62. Jared Schmaal lost to Phil Barry 6-3.

Ashley Winders lost to Vinney Taylor 7-6.

Alex Maynard lost to Andrew Lane 6-1.

Tom Feist lost to Scott McDonald 6-1.

Murray Winders def Don Veitch 6-3.

YP Juniors

A Grade: Lochiel 1-12 lost to Bute 95-39. Mitchell Nicholls lost to Ashley Bruce 6-1. Clinton Baker lost to Jesse Curnow 6-0. Daniel Wallis lost to Lynton Rowan 6-3. Crystal Thomas def Breanna Marks 6-3.

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Leading sides maintain advantage In Division One matches last weekend, Balaklava comfortably accounted for Port Wakefield with all rinks up.

Port Wakefield, however, still retains fourth spot as fellow contenders Owen and Mallala also lost their respective matches.

Hamley Bridge easily accounted for Owen despite having only two rinks up while Riverton defeated Mallala with the loss of only one side point.

The final match of the round saw Wasleys gain their first win for the season at the expense of Tarlee.

Key Division One matches this Saturday feature Owen hosting Riverton and Balaklava travelling to Mallala.

Both Owen and Mallala are vying with

By John Glistak, Secretary WMBA Port Wakefield for fourth position and both sides will be keen to do well against their respective opponents.

Season form, however, favours the visiting sides in both of these matches.

Wasleys’ recent form has improved but may not be sufficient to gain the match points against Port Wakefield.

The final clash should see Hamley Bridge taking the honours against bottom side Tarlee.

Division One – 15 November 2008: Balaklava 80(12) (P. Thompson 21, T. Clifford 31, B. Taylor 28) def. Port Wakefield 61(0) (R. McQuire 18, G. McPharlin

19, A. Fontaine 24); Wasleys 84(10) (L. Ryan 42, D. Olive 19, W. Grady 23) def.

Tarlee 60(2) (D. Branson 14, M. Butler 26, I. Rohde 20); Hamley Bridge 83(10) (M. Durdin 31, A. O’Brien 18, B. Smith 34) def. Owen 56(2) (N. Harkness 20, T. Harkness 24, K. Warnes 12); Riverton 66(11) (B. Mullins 29, M. Griffiths 17, N. Rogers 20) def. Mallala 49(1) (I. Stuart 13, K. Roberts 17, P. Furst 19) Standings: Riverton 59 +129, Hamley Bridge 56 +92, Balaklava 52 +79, Port Wakefield 36 +18, Owen 35 -47, Mallala 27 +10, Wasleys 17 -99, Tarlee 6 -182 Division One – 22 November 2008: Tarlee vs Hamley Bridge, Owen vs Riverton, Port Wakefield vs Wasleys, Mallala vs Balaklava.

Tense battle for top eight spot Division Two standings continue to be reshaped courtesy of results from a number of matches played last weekend.

Leaders Hamley Red had a very tight tussle with Riverton Black to win by a narrow two shot margin.

Riverton White defeated the higher placed Balaklava White by four shots while Mallala Black defeated Port Wakefield Blue by six shots.

At the other end of the spectrum, Mallala White, Port Wakefield Gold and Hamley White all had comfortable victories in their respective matches.

The battle for a top eight spot remains intense and this Saturday’s matches add further interest to the situation.

Leaders Hamley Red travel to Owen with a 5-1 record as against Owen’s 3-3 record suggesting that Hamley Red should take the points in this match.

Hamley White hosts Riverton White whose recent form has been noteworthy.

However, home green advantage may tip the honours Hamley White’s way.

Little should separate Mallala Black and Balaklava Blue in their encounter with perhaps home green knowledge giving

Mallala Black the necessary edge to take the points.

Mallala White travels to Port Wakefield Gold with both sides equal on points. This match may go down to the wire only being decided over the last few ends.

Riverton Black has had two very narrow losses in recent weeks. To maintain touch with the top eight a win over higher placed Balaklava Red is essential.

The results of the above matches therefore will impact on the fortunes of a number of the sides as Division Two reaches its halfway mark before it is split into two Sections.

Division Two – 15 November 2008: Hamley Red 67(9) (A. Fyfe 17, D. French 25, G. Schilling 25) def. Riverton Black 65(3) (B. Prime 26, L. Schwarz 14, R. Schulz 25); Balaklava Blue 79(10) (P. McPharlin 30, R. Barr 22, C. Milton 27) def. Owen 65(2) (P. Sullivan 15, L. Beaty 38, I. Freebairn 12); Mallala Black 73(10) (C. Crossman 23, G. Donlon 34, B. Smith 16) def. Port Wakefield Blue 67(2) (T. Jones 22, A. Brown 13, M. Manners 27); Mallala White 95(12) (K. McDonald 38, P. March 23, G. Forrest 34) def. Wasleys

BARRY McDougall, Wasleys and Keith McDonald, Mallala are all smiles for the camera.

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Blyth 67 (10) B Wyatt 31, L Mader 36, def Balaklava 16 (0) R Hillman 8, H Philp 8.

Snowtown 40 (8) R Atkinson 15, R McFie 25 def Spalding 29 (2) P Goodridge 19, K Jackson 10.

Burra 44 (9) C Boston 29, J Maidment 15 def Clare White 27 (1) T Haysman 12, R Wurst 15.

Next week: Clare Red v Blyth. Balaklava v Brinkworth. Snowtown v Clare White. Burra v Spalding.

Northern Light Women

Match results from Thursday November 13.

Round five Burra Green 44 (L Sutton 28, H Stockman 16) def Burra Gold 33 (D Broderick 19, K Maidment 14).

Burra Red 52 (D Mengerson 23, D Day 29) def Hallett 20 (D Kealy 13, R Jaquet 7).

Mintaro 37 (S Ettridge 18, L Gooda 19) drew Watervale 37 (J Ackland 14, P Walshaw 23).

Riverton Black 34 (A Harrip 15, M Prime 19) lst Booborowie 37 (M White 14, M Baldock 23).

Robertstown Gold 32 (L Mosey 13, C Ruediger 19) lst Auburn Black 39 (S Hean 22, H Williams 17).

48(0) (B. McDougall 22, J. Williamson 14, J. McDonnell 12); Port Wakefield Gold 112(12) (A. Carslake 32, R. McGregor 43, A. Williams 37) def. Tarlee 38(0) (M. Gutterson 13, T. Cullen 10, J. Tayler 15); Hamley White 78(12) (B. Morris 24, L. Stott 24, J. Daniel 30) def. Balaklava Red 55(0) (C. Cowan 19, B. Hogben 15, K. Cottle 21); Riverton White 80(10) (G. Stone 24, R. Hannaford 34, J. Glistak 22) def. Balaklava White 76(2) (K. Harkness 17, H. Philp 21, J. Olsen 38).

Standings: Hamley Red 57 +145, Hamley White 50 +95, Mallala Black 50 +43.75, Port Wakefield Gold 46 +100, Mallala White 46 +59, Balaklava Blue 43 +20, Owen 38 +17.25, Balaklava White 38 -16, Riverton White 36 +45, Balaklava Red 34 -28, Riverton Black 27 -22, Port Wakefield Blue 19 -82, Wasleys 14 -165, Tarlee 6 -214.

Division Two – 22 November 2008: Hamley White vs Riverton White, Balaklava White vs Tarlee, Port Wakefield Gold vs Mallala White, Wasleys vs Port Wakefield Blue, Mallala Black vs Balaklava Blue, Owen vs Hamley Red, Riverton Black vs Balaklava Red.

YOUNG Mallala bowler, Michael Barradell rolls the kitty down.

Robertstown Green 32 (D Kotz 15, S Kimpton 17) lst Auburn Red 39 (M Parkinson 21, M Mount 18).

Saddleworth Gold 22 (C Haydon 12, C Reed 10) lst Riverton Green 53 (J Przibilla 27, E Passehl 26).

Spalding 36 (R Tohl 24, G Cruse 12) def Saddleworth Blue 31 (B Schoenberg 9, R Richardson 22).

Tarlee 29 (J Rhode 18, S Molineux 11) lst Riverton Blue 37 (J Schroeder 15, M Keast 22).

sides for saturday

BALAKLAVA: Division 1: Balaklava v Mallala at Mallala. Cars: Seconds. R McPharlin, O Chapman, D Lamond, B Taylor (sk). C Bown, K McPharlin, M Northcott, P Thompson (sk). B Olsen, J Roberts, A Chievell, T Clifford (sk).

Division 2: Balaklava White v Tarlee at Balaklava. H Hebisch, J Lee, B Philp, H Philp (sk). Z Guy, D Pheifer, L Zerk, R Hillman (sk). B Moffat, S Guy, L Harkness, K Harkness (sk).

Balaklava Blue v Mallala Black at Mallala. Cars: Seconds. L Day, R Greenshields, G Palmer, P McPharlin (sk). J McPharlin, D Hawke, D Cottle, R Barr (sk). L Braddock, D Anderson, D Beare, C Milton (sk).

Balaklava Red v Riverton Black at Riverton.

Cars: Seconds. T Whittaker, N Sampson, K

WASLEYS bowlers Trevor Prior and Brad McDougall look deep in thought as they watch their team mate bowl.

JACKIE Bowman, Wasleys sends one down.

Ackland, C Cowan (sk). C Stewart, K Catford, D Whittaker, B Hogben (sk). R May, A Barr, C Welke, K Cottle (sk). Bar: K Ackland, K Catford.

Chicken Wheel: D Cottle. Afternoon Tea: U Clark, D Chivell.

OWEN: Division 1: Owen v Riverton at Owen.

R Uppill, B Diehl, B Duncan, N Harkness (sk). B Parker, W Hocking, G Bubner, K Warnes (sk). G Marshman, P Freebairn, G Harkness, T Harkness (sk).

Division 2. Owen v Hamley Bridge at Owen.

J Robinson, W Hodgets, C Hocking, I Freebairn (sk). R Hill, P McIntyre, L Hean, L Beaty (sk). J Marshman, A Wandel, K Gould, P Sullivan (sk).

Wooroowa women

Two Wells White 38 drew with Two Wells Red 38. M Gameau 23 d S Underwood 15, M Maylin 23 d B Molloy 15.

Port Wakefield 33 d Balaklava Green 29.

M Hayes 18 d F Rowland 9. B Philp 20 d B McQuire 15.

Balaklava Gold 48 d Hamley Bridge 38. C Goldney 23 d L Moloney 20, K Catford 25 d N Fyfe 18.

Owen 46 d Mallala Red 38. Y Curnow 21 d B Harkness 20. G Wandel 26 d R Jenkin 17.

Mallala Black 49 d Balaklava Red 35. C King 26 d L Harkness 19. B Roney 23 d L Barr 16.

TEN year old Josh Bowman, Wasleys watches as his bowl travels down the green.

NORTHERN LIGHT WOMEN’S BOWLING ASSOCIATION Match Results, Thursday Novemeber 13, 2008 Side Points Auburn Black 30 Mintaro 30 Riverton Green 28 Watervale 28 Robertstown Green 26 Booborowie 26 Burra Green 24 Saddleworth Blue 22 Auburn Red 22 Robertstown Gold 20 Riverton Black 20 Riverton Blue 20 Saddleworth Gold 16 Burra Gold 14 Burra Red 12 Spalding 10 Tarlee 6 Hallett 6

Shots +/(-) 67 26 57 46 32 16 (17) 19 (2) 41 12 (18) (24) (20) (26) (63) (64) (82)

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Clare wins Region 8 Pairs David Lamond, Balaklava, prepares to bowl, with his opponent, Neil Rogers, of Riverton, at left. In the background are Brinkworth’s Jim Yates (left) and Malcolm Norman, Clare.

Clare bowlers Malcolm Norman and Brenton Brown won the Region 8 bowls State Pairs finals played at Balaklava on Sunday.

They defeated local Balaklava bowlers Owen Chapman and David Lamond in the final, with Brenton Brown’s last bowl giving a 9/6 victory.

The winning pair will play in the State finals at Grange on December 20 and 21.

RESULTS: Qualifying round: JimYates and Peter Meyer (Brinkworth) def. Gordon Brooks and Lindsay Harvey (Clare) Semi Finals: Owen Chapman and David Lamond (Balaklava) def. Barry Mullins and Neil Rogers (Riverton) 11/4.

Malcolm Norman and Brenton Brown (Clare) def.Jim Yates and Peter Meyer 16/7 Final: Malcolm Norman and BrentonBrown def.OwenChapman and David Lamond 9/6.

Barry Mullins, of Riverton, sends a bowl away.

Peter Meyer, Brinkworth (left) and Brenton Brown, Clare, watch Brenton’s bowl head for the jack.

Owen Chapman, Balaklava, bowls, with Peter Meyer, Brinkworth (left) and Brenton Brown, Clare, in the background.

Clare bowler, Malcolm Norman sends one down.

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Records smashed at sports day

Aleesha Weerts and Tanika Kirchner-Scheer help each other out during the three-legged race.

Balaklava Primary School held their sports day on Friday, November 14 – the junior primary students competing in events on the primary school oval and adventure playground, and the upper primary students on the Balaklava High School gym oval.

Students enjoyed throwing, running and jumping events, giving it their all and showing the athletic skills they had learned to their parents.

The winning house team was Preston on 596 points, followed by Brighton on 558, Cameron on 469 and Dalkey on 449.

Five records were broken this year: Josh Patterson broke the 800 metre

record, running the distance in 2.39.27 seconds, breaking Leigh Michalanney’s time of 2.39.66 in 1992. He also broke Nick Markopoulos’ record in 2002 of 29.46 in 200 metres, running in 29.29 seconds.

Callum Michael threw the discus 31.15 metres, beating the record of 29.35 held by Gavin Wilson in 1993.

Amanda Marsden broke the discus record held by Cathryn Letton in 1985. Amanda threw the discus 22.33 metres, beating the old record of 22.30 metres.

Tayla Williams ran the 200 metres in 40.34 seconds, beating Kimberley Walker’s 1998 time of 40.63.

BARBECUE duty: John Scholz, Tania Heaslip and Helen Barry (background) cook up lunch for student, teachers and parents.

LEFT: Dalkey members support their team mates, back from left: Chelsea Edwards, Eleanor Cunningham, Dylan Weerts, Luke Cunningham, front: Anja Pieterson and Jessica Heaslip.

BELOW: Dylan McCrede in action during his shotput event.

BELOW RIGHT: Dillon Michael just clears the bar during his high jump event.

RIGHT: Amy Langdon and Tayla Williams, of the winning team Preston, proudly hold their banner. Tayla broke the 200m record, running 40.34 seconds.

Wooroora Association

LEFT: Madeleine Karklins lunges forward during her long jump event.

BELOW: Clare Mills pops out of the tunnel during the obstacle course event.

A Bowlers Bias

Name: Harold Philp Age: Due for the OBE Played bowls for: 47 years Bowls for: Balaklava Lives: Balaklava Profession: Retired pharmicist Hobbies other than bowls: Community work (Lions, Tidy Towns) Do you prefer to play on lawn or synthetic greens?

Lawn Bowls could be improved by: Some players adopting a better sporting attitude Toughest opponent: Doug Taylor – retired Balaklava bowler Other than myself, the association’s best bowler is: Peter Thompson I play bowls with my wife because: She’s good at it Should there be a mini-

mum age limit for bowlers?

No Should there be a maximum? No – they know when to retire If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be? Bill Gates What was the last film you saw? Gone With the Wind What is your favourite movie, TV show, song?

Watching AFL (Crows) What would you like to see changed in the world?

Reduced price of beer When you have to cook a meal for yourself, what is it? BBQ steak If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be? “Philpy”

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That’s the shot!

1BDFST BOE +B[[ TXJUDI PO UP UFBN QMBZ The idea of setting an offence is often far from the minds of most players Like Dribbler, their mind is mainly on getting the ball.

It took years to get it through to him the basic idea that there always needs to be someone on the other side of the basket when you put up a shot Watching the Men’s division game between the two Balaklava teams Pacers and Jazz was a delight as it appeared that they may have caught the idea It may have been that their two senior “talls” in Gib Palmer and Peter Kowalick made sure they were always in position but they handed us up a great game.

Peter “PK” showed his talent drawing players and then passing off so that he was under the basket for the shot.

The younger ball carriers also drew players and passed off to make it a great team game.

PK and “grandeur” Gib showed how watching and waiting enables a defender to reject a ball on many exciting occasions.

Luke Simon and “jumping” Jack Jenner put in good games and hopefully with those exemplary players around them will soon be playing A grade.

Kym “Gonzo” Simon and “racy”

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Ryan McPharlin showed some ball handling talent to get Dribbler drooling and looking forward to playing them.

Close games are exciting and I reckon the U12 girls game between the Wildcats and the Lakers was unbelievably exciting The scores were equal at the end of the first quarter, equal again at half time and then at three quarter time with the final score being eight all.

Quite a game!

Dribbler tells me coaches Bec, Aishlea and Sharayah handled it well.

There were plenty more close and exciting games.

The A men gave us another great night of basketball entertainment.

The two Balaklava sides are so even that their game ended in a draw. Travis Olsen was outstanding for his team.

The other A men’s game was also great with Adam Pratt finally landing his shots and bursting Hamley’s bubble.

I reckon the team that wakes up first to the fact that practising

together can make a difference will be the team to beat.

One point separated teams in three other close matches.

In the U16 boys Owen and the Celtics contested all night with the skill and talent of Brandon Merry finally giving them that one point edge.

Dribbler reckons it was the hard work and determination of Jessica Angel that gave her team a one point win.

We all know that it takes all of

the team but these outstanding and determined players sure make it exciting to watch.

Belinda Blackwell was another player to catch Dribbler’s eye. He reckons she umpired all night and still managed to lead her team to a one point win in Women’s Division.

I wonder who it will be next week?

I hear that our under 16 and under 18 boys showed SYP a thing or two at the recent carnival.

I haven’t heard much other than we can be proud of our players as they performed admirably.

I hope young Ben Heaslip made the Association side as he put in an amazing game in the under 14 boys on Friday night. Brittany Koch is another player who according to Dribbler was injured and yet was able to dominate her game.

Things are looking good for basketball in the future.

Watch out for some more exciting games this week.

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BASKETBALL RESULTS

ABOVE LEFT: Thomas Rowe, Bulldogs defends as Andrew McDonnell, Swaggies goes for a lay up.

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ABOVE: James Henderson dribbles around opponent Jason Fiegert during the Balaklava versus Balaklava men’s division game.

- Supporting Local Sport Results of matches played on Friday November 14, 2008

A MEN

WOMEN DIV

Owen 41 (A.Pratt 13, A.Kielcznski 13, K.Ruiz 8) def Hamley Bridge 32 (S.Rademacher 11, P.Clark 10, J.Schahinger 4). Young Guns 43 (L.Parker 17, A.Williams 8, B.Michael 5) def Bulldogs 43 (T.Olsen 21, J.Brice 11, J.Cmrlec 4).

Thunder 41 (J.Harding 14, K.Taylor 9, S.Kowalick 8) def Storm 22 (K.McArdle 14, J.Robertson 4, E.Auerbach 2). Redlegs 22 (B.Blackwell 8, F.Tiller 6, N.Price 4) def Bulldogs 21 (J.Smith 11, A.Trench 8, J.Freeman 2). Owen Opals 41 (L.Wilson 10, B.Wedding 10, J.Neilson 8) def Owen Eagles 14 (B.Wood 4, N.Graham 4, S.Robinson 2). Hamley Bridge 30 (L.Read 13, H.Clark 11, K.Smith 4) def Eagles 22 (S.Young 6, H.Nicholls 6, H.Harrison 4). Lightning 29 (T.Wiseman 12, A.Curnow 8, A.Smith 6) def Cats 15 (K.Hitch 7, N.Andriske 4, R.Stephens 4).

MEN’S DIVISION Jazz 37 (G.Palmer 9, R.McPharlin 8, K.Simon 6) def Pacers 32 (B.Lloyd 8, L.Simon 8, P.Kowalick 6). Swaggies 32 (R.Sharer 11, H.Pym 10, A.McDonnell 8) def Bulldogs 11 (T.Rowe 4, B.Sheperd 3, J.Kelly 2). Hawks 50 (N.Forest 17, S.Goodfellow 14, S.Noack 13) def Longies 37 (C.Olsen 16, J.Matthews 10, B.Barnes 9).

Lakers 44 (N.Olsen 16, L.Guy 14, D.Friedrichs 10) def Nuggets 28 (K.Allen 7, D.Buttterfield 7, G.Page 6). Redlegs 72 (S.McCallum 23, C.Price 20, N.Jericho 17) def Owen 39 (B.Moreton 26, J.Smith 9, M.Gregory 4).

U16 GIRLS Blaze 37 (L.Michael 11, R.McPharlin 10, A.Simon 8) def Owen 30 (B.Wedding 15, E.Fry 6, B.Kirvan 4). Bulldogs 28 (J.Angle 10, L.Maxwell 8, S.Mugge 6) def Bullets 27 (R.Mallon 12, A.Wilson 6, S.Tiller 5).

U16 BOYS

U14 GIRLS

Lakers 76 (M.Clifford 27, T.Shepherd 24, R.McDonald 17) def Long Plains 10 (A.McArdle 6, J.Wilson 2, M.Sayner 2). Owen 38 (B.Merry 23, B.Harkness 11, H.Kirvan 2) def Celtics 37 (T.Halls 12, C.McPharlin 8, J.Butterfield 8). Bulldogs 31 (C.Ruiz 12, J.Zilm 5, D.Pfeiffer 4) def Magics 29 (L.Williams 19, S Van Kleef 6, T.Michael 4).

Midgets 33 (B.Koch 13, A.Marsden 12, T.Renshaw 6) def Owen 6 (R.Fritz 5, K.Surace 1). Bulldogs 34 (H.Hoepner 16, J.Hoepner 4, D.Hosking 4) def Magics 20 (S.Tiller 6, C.Guy 6, A.Michael 4).

U14 BOYS

Bulldogs 26 (T.Williams 10, N.Greenshields 8, S.Maxwell 4) def Owen 12 (T.Graham 4, M.Merry 4, K.Wedding 2). Lakers 8 (K.White 4, H.Mellier 2, S.Heaslip 2) drew Wildcats 8 (H.Sellar 6, K.Selleck 2).

Redlegs 33 (B.Taylor 10, T.Nottle 8, J.Appleby 8) def Nuggets 14 (H.Veitch 6, BKrieg 6, D.Bigg 2). Celtics 63 (B.Heaslip 32, S.Wildman 14, D.Mumford 6) def Bulldogs 22 (C.Veitch 14, D.Fahey 6, W.Angel 2).

U12 BOYS Bulldogs 22 (T.Moulds 12, N.Studham 6, J.Hoepner 2) def Owen 3 (C.Lane 1, T.Gameau 1, J.Tiller 1). Young Guns 28 (J.Michael 18, D.Page 4, B.Foale-Jacka 4) def Rockets 20 (J.Butterfield 12, To.Goldney 4, T.Scholz 2).

U12 GIRLS

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Funniest thing you have seen on a cricket oval?

Too many to pick one!

Your most memorable moment in cricket: 76 against Port Adelaide Worst dressed player in your team: Girls are always well dressed!

Who would you least want to room with on tour? Why? Neisha because she doesn’t have an ‘off’ button

Name: Tegan McPharlin Nickname: Midge Team: Northern Districts A grade Cricketing Status: RHB, wicket keeper Who would you least like to face up to? Shelly Nitschke Who is your favourite Waugh? Steve Who is your favourite Australian Cricket Captain? Karen Ralton

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Long Plains Phone 8527 8264 Results of Lower Gilbert U16 cricket played on November 15

Long Plains vs Mallala Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting L.Tassell cct Rowland b A.McArdle....... 35 T.Waters b J.Curnow............................... 0 B.Goudie b B.Merry................................. 2 W.Farraley ct&b M.McIntyre.................. 62 J.Birchmore retired................................ 61 B.Martin b J.Curnow................................ 6 J.Hallion ct Fabry b K.McArdle.............. 17 J.Charnstrom Not Out........................... 12 Z.Hallion.............................................DNB N.Goudie............................................DNB R.Konzag............................................DNB Extras 42 Total 6/237 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Merry 10 2 1 46 J.Curnow 10 2 2 41 S.Rowland 6 0 0 25 A.McArdle 6 0 1 34 D.Fabry 3 0 0 19 M.McIntyre 3 0 1 18 C.McIntyre 1 0 0 3 K.McArdle 1 0 1 9

ROSS Sharer, Swaggies jumps for a shot at goal during the men’s division game.

Long Plains Batting A.McArdle ct Tassell b J.Hallion.............. 0 J.Curnow ct Farraley b N.Goudie.......... 14 B.Merry ct Farraley b J.Birchmore........... 5 D.Fabry b B.Goudie................................. 3 M.McIntyre b A.Coe................................. 6 K.McArdle Run Out................................. 0 C.McIntyre b Z.Hallion............................. 1 J.Pratt b N.Goudie................................... 0 H.Hosking ct Tassell b N.Goudie............. 0 R.Lane Not Out....................................... 0 C.Lane b Z.Hallion................................... 0 Extras 11 Total 10/42 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Hallion 2 1 1 3 J.Birchmore 2 1 1 2 J.Charnstrom 5 2 0 5 B.Goudie 5 1 1 7 N.Goudie 5 1 3 10 A.Coe 4 2 1 1 Z.Hallion 1 1 2 0

stanley Cricket Results of U16 Stanley cricket played on November 15

Lower North vs Blyth/Kybunga Match won by Lower North Lower North Batting R.McPharlin b H.Norton........................ 21 D.Hill ct Lloyd b R.Ottens...................... 18 J.Henderson ct A.Lloyd b H.Norton....... 17 T.Rowe b L.Mugge................................ 19 S.McGuiness ct A.Lloyd b B.Pratt........... 8 T.Shepherd st A.Lloyd b S.Underdown.... 2 M.Gates b L.Mugge............................... 15 B.Harkness b S.Underdown.................... 7 L.Guy ct S.Underdown b B.Pratt........... 13 D.Butterfield b T.Horton........................... 4 J.Taylor Not Out....................................... 2 Extras 27 Total 10/154 Blyth/Kybunga Bowling Bowler O M W R A.Lloyd 7 0 0 23 S.Underdown 7 0 2 27 R.Ottens 4 0 1 22 H.Norton 5 0 2 30 B.Pratt 4 0 2 17 L.Mugge 6 2 2 15 T.Elme 1 0 0 4 T.Norton 1 0 1 4

Blyth/Kybunga Batting A.Lloyd ct & b T.Rowe......................... 33 L.Mugge ct R.McPharlin b S.McGuiness 0 J.Growden ct T.Rowe b R.McPharlin....... 3 H.Norton b L.Guy.................................... 6 S.Underdown b M.Gates......................... 0 B.Pratt ct D.Butterfield b J.Taylor............ 2 T.Horton ct M8.5 pt.Gates b L.Guy.......... 0 W.Bennet b D.Hill.................................... 0 T.Elme ct B.Harkness b D.Butterfield...... 0 W.Pratt Not Out....................................... 4 T.Wright lbw D.Hill................................... 2 Extras 13 Total 10/63 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R S.McGuiness 5 0 1 10 J.Henderson 4 0 0 24 T.Rowe 2 0 1 6 R.McPharlin 2 2 1 0 M.Gates 1 0 1 1 L.Guy 1 1 2 0 J.Taylor 2 0 1 2 L.Michael 2 1 0 1 B.Harkness 2 0 0 3 T.Shepherd 2 1 0 3 D.Butterfield 2 2 1 0 D.Hill 2 2 2 0

Results of U16 Div 2 Stanley cricket played on October 25 & November 1

Lower North DIV II vs Clare DIV II Match won by Lower North Lower North Batting C.McPharlin retired................................ 50 B.Freebairn b N.Boyce...........................11 T.Williams Run Out................................ 28 J.Taylor retired....................................... 25 J.McBride ct L.Jaeschke b H.Dreckow.... 6 H.Veitch ct&b T.Forrest............................ 9 B.Chapman ct&b D.Giles........................ 4 J.Butterfield b D.Gerrard......................... 0 C.Arbon Not Out...................................... 0 E.Allen b B.Boyce.................................... 0 R.Chapman Not Out................................ 0 Extras 50 Total 7/183 Clare Bowling Bowler O M W R S.Garrard 7 1 0 16 H.Calaby 7 0 0 25 N.Boyce 4 0 1 30 T.O’Sullivan 4 0 0 36 N.Edwards 3 0 0 18 L.Jaeschke 4 0 0 24 T.Forrest 4 1 1 7 A.Giles 2 0 0 6 H.Dreckow 2 0 1 7 D.Giles 2 0 1 6 B.Boyce 1 0 2 6

Clare Batting T.Forrest b J.Taylor.................................. 0 H.Calaby b C.McPharlin........................ 10 S.Garrard ct T.Williams b J.Butterfield... 10 N.Edwards ct J.Taylor b J.McBride........ 10 K.Dreckon b J.Butterfield......................... 0 N.Boyce ct & b J.McBride........................ 6 L.Jaeschke retired................................... 9 A.Giles retired.......................................... 5 T.O’sullivan b B.Chapman....................... 0 D.Giles b E.Allen..................................... 2 D.Garrard Not Out................................... 1 B.Boyce ct H.Veitch b J.Butterfield.......... 0 B.Cross b H.Veitch.................................. 1 J.Ward b H.Veitch.................................... 0 Extras 45 Total 10/99 Lower North Bowling Bowler O C.McPharlin 6 J.Taylor 6 J.Butterfield 6 J.McBride 6 B.Freebairn 3 H.Veitch 4 B.Chapman 2 S.Wildman 2 E.Allen 1 J.Butterfield 2 R.Chapman 1

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Results of U16 Div 2 Stanley cricket played on November 8 & 15

Long Plains vs Mallala

Lower North DIV II vs Auburn/Mintaro DIv II

Long Plains Batting H.Pym ct N.Work b B.Montgomery........ 60 R.Bushell ct B.Montgomery b A.Fischer 32 K.Daniel lbw A.Fischer............................ 0 M.East b M.Birchmore............................. 0 M.Trussell lbw A.Fischer.......................... 6 J.McArdle b M.Birchmore...................... 20 S.Schultz b B.Montgomery...................... 4 A.Sharman Not Out................................. 2 M.Warnes b M.Birchmore........................ 0 J.East ct K.Curnow b B.Thomas............. 9 M.McArdle b M.Birchmore....................... 0 Extras 3 Total 10/136 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Montgomery 10 1 2 34 B.Thomas 10 0 1 40 A.Fischer 8 3 3 20 M.Birchmore 9.1 1 4 39

stanley Cricket Results of B Grade Stanley cricket played on November 15

Lower North vs Blyth/Kybunga

SHANE McGuiness turns around to look for team mates after grabbing the rebound during the men’s division game.

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Results of Lower Gilbert senior cricket played on November 15 Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting K.Curnow ct Bushall b M.Warnes.......... 87 C.Whitwell ct Pym b J.East..................... 8 B.Thomas b J.Thomas............................ 2 M.Birchmore ct Schultz b K.Daniel........ 34 B.Montgomery b M.Warnes................... 17 B.Work ct J.East b M.Warnes................ 10 R.Underwood Not Out............................. 2 W.Farraley Not Out.................................. 1 A.Fischer............................................DNB D.Griffiths............................................DNB N.Work................................................DNB Extras 13 Total 6/172 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R J.East 7 1 1 29 J.McArdle 8 1 1 29 M.Warnes 10 1 3 30 M.Trussell 4 0 0 21 H.Pym 3 0 0 23 K.Daniel 8 0 1 32

Match won by Blyth/Kybunga Lower North Batting J.McPharlin ct L.Mugge b B.Toy.............. 0 B.Michael b J.Calvert...............................2 K.Michealanny ct? b A.Dyk..................... 16 R.McPharlin ct? b A.Dyk.........................14 J.Cmrlec b A.Dyk......................................2 L.Michael b A.Dyk.....................................1 M.Fiegert ct? b A.Dyk...............................8 T.Rowe b M.Agnew..................................1 M.Bailey Not Out....................................27 T.Shepherd ct A.Dyk b S.Clifford.............. 8 S.Goldsworthy b S.Clifford....................... 0 Extras 22 Total 10/98 Blyth/Kybunga Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Toy 5 2 1 13 J.Calvert 5 0 1 21 A.Dyk 6 0 5 23 M.Agnew 6 1 1 16 J.Pratt 3 0 0 15 S.Clifford 2.2 0 2 8

Blyth/Kybunga Batting W.Jamison lbw b R.McPharlin................. 4 M.Agnew b R.McPharlin........................ 12 A.Lloyd ct M.Bailey b T.Rowe................ 18 R.Rawlings cct B.Michael b M.Bailey.... 31 J.Calvert ct J.Cmrlec b M.Bailey........... 54 S.Clifford b T.Rowe................................ 12 J.Pratt ct J.Cmrlec b T.Rowe................... 8 J.Branson b B.Michael............................ 0 L.Mugge ct T.Rowe b J.McPharlin......... 32 A.Dyk b J.McPharlin................................ 3 B.Toy Not Out.......................................... 0 Extras 19 Total 10/189 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Michael 8 0 1 39 R.McPharlin 7 0 2 47 M.Bailey 4.2 0 2 25 T.Rowe 7 0 3 46 L.Michael 4 0 0 24 J.McPharlin 2 0 2 3

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Match won by Lower North Lower North Batting C.McPharlin ct B.Schultz b P.Hill............. 0 B.Freebairn ct L.Bruhn b P.Hill................ 0 T.Williams b L.Bruhn.............................. 22 J.McBride ct J.Sandow b P.Hill................ 0 J.Butterfield lbw B.Schultz....................... 1 T.Heslop b L.Bruhn.................................. 2 H.Veitch ct B.Schultz b L.Bruhn.............. 0 J.Harness ct B.Schultz b J.Gregor.......... 5 S.Wildman b L.Bruhn.............................. 1 B.Chapman Not Out................................ 0 Jacob Butterfield b J.McGregor............... 0 E.Allen................................................DNB R.Chapman........................................DNB Extras 21 Total 10/54 Auburn/Mintaro Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Schultz 6 1 1 17 P.Hill 3 0 3 3 L.Bruhn 5 0 4 20 J.McGregor 4 0 2 7 J.Sandow 1 0 0 3

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Auburn/Mintaro Batting J.Sandow ct&b Josh Butterfield............... 5 P.Hill ct S.Wildman b J.McBride............ 10 B.Schultz ct J.McBride b Josh Butterfield 0 J.McGregor b C.McPharlin...................... 1 L.Bruhn b C.McPharlin............................ 0 K.Bussital b C.McPharlin......................... 0 E.Long b B.Freebairn.............................. 3 W.Jenner ct Josh Butterfield b J.McBride 0 L.Howard b J.McBride............................. 0 D.McLaren ct&b B.Freebairn................... 1 T.Roberts............................................DNB C.Dodd...............................................DNB Extras 21 Total 10/41 Lower North Bowling Bowler O C.McPharlin 6 Josh Butterfield 6 J.McBride 5 B.Freebairn 5 H.Veitch 1

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Results of A1 Stanley cricket played on November 15

Lower North vs Sevenhill Match won by Lower North Lower North Batting K.Steele Run Out...................................11 D.Sweet ct A.Smith b P.Buckley............ 14 M.Inglis ct T.McPharlin b A.Brackstone... 0 M.Catford ct A.Brackstone b T.McPharlin...

23 M.Harvey b T.McPharlin......................... 49 A.Unger Run Out......................................7 R.Cole b S.McGuiness.............................0 N.Smith Not Out.......................................3 P.Clark ct J.Mahoney b T.McPharlin......... 7 M.Thomas b S.McGuiness....................... 1 J.Julyan ct J.Mahoney b S.McGuiness.... 0 Extras 11 Total 10/127 Sevenhill Bowling Bowler O M W R A.Brackstone 7 2 1 13 A.Smith 8 2 0 22 I.Gul 5 0 0 35 P.Buckley 3 0 1 13 T.McPharlin 7 0 3 36

Sevenhill Batting T.McPharlin Not Out.............................. 60 A.Brackstone b M.Inglis......................... 54 P.Chivell ct&b K.Steele............................ 4 D.Hill ct K.Steele b J.Julyan.................... 8 J.Mahoney Not Out................................. 7 S.Williams...........................................DNB T.Moulds.............................................DNB S.McGuiness......................................DNB P.Buckley............................................DNB I.Gul....................................................DNB A.Smith...............................................DNB Extras 1 Total 10/99 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R R.Cole 6 0 0 23 M.Catford 5 0 0 34 M.Harvey 4 1 0 12 M.Inglis 5 1 1 15 K.Steele 9 3 1 17 P.Clark 5 0 0 24 J.Julyan 3 1 1 9

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Olive industry levy ‘by next harvest’

A state-wide olive levy is expected to come into force in time for next year’s harvest.

The Olive Industry Fund proposes growers be asked to contribute up to $6 per tonne to fund projects to benefit the South Australian industry.

Agriculture Minister, Rory McEwen, said State Cabinet had approved the drafting of regulations, after the industry demonstrated high-level support for the scheme.

“The olive industry has no national or state funding schemes that enable it to conduct ongoing promotional or research and development programs,” Mr McEwen said.

Next step is consultation with industry on the draft regulations, to ensure everyone is satisfied with the scheme’s structure and how it will work.

Olive SA president, Lisa Rowntree, said the levy would be a significant milestone for industry, enabling it to take control of its future and strengthen its position in the world market.

Industry members have until November 30 to have their say on draft regulations. Copies from www.pir.sa.gov.au/olives or phone 8389 8800.

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The National Sentinel Hive Program was established in 2000 at 27 sea ports around the country to monitor for honey bee parasites and exotic bees.

Recent outbreaks of bee diseases and pests have affected agricultural industries in a number of overseas countries.

A Federal House of Representatives Standing Committee inquiry this year recom-

mended the National Sentinel Hive Program be continued to help protect the industry.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke, met last month with key industry representatives and chair of the Standing Committee, Federal Member for Lyons, Dick Adams, to discuss issues facing the industry.

“The Australian honey bee industry is fortunate to be free so far of Varroa and other pests and disease affecting other countries – but we must remain vigilant,” Mr Burke said. “In addition to the $300,000 commitment, I also asked Roger Beale AO to

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'FEFSBM DBTI BJNT UP CPPTU JOGSBTUSVDUVSF SA Councils have welcomed the announcement of a $300 million Commonwealth infrastructure funding program announced yesterday by Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, at a special forum in Canberra.

Local Government Association president, Mayor Joy Baluch, said from Canberra SA councils “would invest the funds wisely in renewing community infrastructure.�

WakeďŹ eld Regional Council received $272,000 and District Council of Mallala, $220,000. Of other neighbouring councils, Gawler received $229,000, Light, $136,000 and Clare and Gilbert Valleys, $147,000.

Playford received $1.56 million and Salisbury $1.313 million.

Preference will be given to local projects that can start immediately to stimulate economic development and improve the quality of life in local communities.

Federal MP for WakeďŹ eld, Nick Champion, said: “This is some welcome relief for our communities who are feeling the pinch of the global ďŹ nancial crisis. “This is an initial down-payment on the Australian government’s plans to meet urgent needs in communities and create long-term infrastructure,â€? he said.

Ongoing funding will be delivered in the May 2009 Budget following consultation with local government. “This down payment will be delivered in record time – by June 30, 2009,�

Mr Champion said.

The $300 million will be delivered in two parts – a $250 million fund offered to all councils and shires as well as a competitive $50 million fund for

projects seeking $2 million or more. “This is our opportunity to get moving on those important local projects – things like our community centres, swimming pools and sports grounds,�

Mr Champion said. “We want to projects that stimulate local economies in the short-term; support jobs in local communities; and provide practical community infrastructure for the long-term.�

Local councils need to begin preparatory work quickly to secure funding as soon as possible. Guidelines for applications and timetables would be released shortly by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. “We’re supporting local economies with the Community Infrastructure Program, to help communities through the global financial crisis, which started in the United States and has affected economies across the world,�

Mr Champion said.

Guidelines for applications and timetables will be released shortly by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Mr Champion on Monday met with local mayors to discuss local issues and funding priorities, ahead of Tuesday’s meetings.

Mayor Baluch said councils had all just completed updating infrastructure management plans and were therefore in a position to bring forward projects for economic, social and environmental infrastructure which could be completed quickly. • A report on local spending plans will appear in The Plains Producer next week.

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Send your news in detail, or even an outline, to editor@ plainsproducer.com.au PO Box 63 Balaklava SA 5461 or drop it in to our ofďŹ ce at 9 Howes street in Balaklava. In today’s times, we do prefer email – but you can submit it in letter or “dot pointâ€? format.

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> PHONE: 0408 171 203

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18 Scotland St, Balaklava $235,000

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TWO STONE COTTAGES IN BALAKLAVA

Genuine buyers will pay from $180,000 to $220,000.

WANTED

Properties under $200,000 wanted in Port Wakefield

by Investors & 1st Home Buyers. All styles – solid or timber clad. At least three properties required NOW! Commercial land wanted

for storage business in Pt Wakefield. Prefer 1 acre plus but any size allotments will be considered.

Please contact Damien Gill 0427 792 128

190 Main North Road, CLARE

8842 1154

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ATTENTION

FIRST HOME OWNERS

$14,000 1st home owners grant may allow you to buy sooner than you planned, so check if you are eligible & arrange an inspection now.

WHITWARTA VIA BALAKLAVA $389,500 Stone home plus 75 acres plus another residence

This is one of the very few quality properties available in this region. The stone home has three double bedrooms, lounge, dining, office, huge bathroom with a claw foot bath & a lovely timber kitchen. It has been recently renovated & painted throughout with polished boards adding to the appeal. Ducted evap.air conditioning, slow combustion heating give you year round comfort.

The big external cellar is a real bonus & the fully self contained 1 bedroom cottage in the back yard close to the main home is a home away from home.

Outbuildings include a new iron implement shed big enough to store almost anything, workshops, stables, animal shelters & cattle yards. You have ample room to crop some land & also run some livestock and take advantage of this rural lifestyle so get in quick.

49 SHORT TCE. BALAKLAVA all offers considered $199,950 The complete package.

Roomy Stone home on large 1090m2 allotment, 3 Bdrms, formal lounge has combustion heat and R/C A/C, Country kitchen has wood stove, gas hot plates, electric wall oven, plenty of cupboard & bench space, Dining Room, sun room, neat wet areas. Shed and workshop, mains and rainwater tank. Walk to shops and schools.

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RAINE & HORNE - 92 MAIN ST, KAPUNDA Colin Schwartz 0409 934 942 Phone: 8566 3399 Fax: 8566 3911

PUBLIC NOTICE - SECTION 7

The vendor's statement relating to matters affecting the advertised properties in this publication may be inspected at the agent's ofďŹ ce three business days prior to auction or at the place of auction 30 minutes before sale.

This immaculate 3 b/r home is fully established & ready for you to move. It’s packed with features incl. polished boards, ducted r/c a/c. & an office.

Also a mod. kitchen, outside entertaining area & huge shed with pit & 3 phase power plus extra storage or car sheds.

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.

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.

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• Get Smart (PG) ★ ★ ★ Anne Hathaway, Steve Carell , Action/Comedy - Sat Nov 22, 8pm - Fri Nov 28, 8pm • Mamma Mia (PG) ★ ★ ★ Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan. Group bookings welcome to any session. Sing-along & dress up night with prizes. Come to any previous session & get a 2 for one voucher - Fri Nov 21, 8pm - Sun Nov 23, 2pm - Mon Nov 24, 8pm - Tues Nov 25, 7.30pm - Wed Nov 26, 2pm - Thurs Nov 27, 7.30pm - Sat Nov 29, 8.00pm Tickets: •Adults $10 •Con/Stu $7.50 •Child $5 •Family tickets $25 (2 +2) extra child $2.50 ✓ Full Dolby digital surround sound ✓ Candy bar ✓ Air Conditioned BOOKINGS 8844 5175 - (BETWEEN 2PM - 5PM)

Christmas Fair Balaklava SMD Hospital & Ira Parker Nursing Home

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30

4 - 6.30pm @ front of hospital & Ira Parker Nursing Home • Father Christmas • Lots of stalls • Soft drinks •BBQ & salad •Fruit salad & ice cream • Christmas raffle $1 per ticket large stocking & lots of great prizes

Come along with family & friends & enjoy the afternoon

MORELLA NURSERY Main North Rd, Watervale - Ph: 8843 0111 invites you to their

CHRISTMAS FAIR Sunday November 23 - 10am - 4pm •Music by Paul Naughton & son Ben, 11am - 2pm • Sausage sizzle •Coffee & cake •Donations towards Clare Hospital therapeutic gardens Great spot to shop for early Christmas gift

BALAKLAVA CHRISTMAS FAIR NOVEMBER 22, 9AM - 5PM Many new Stallholders from: • Reynella to Lyndoch to Maitland as well as our much loved Balaklava stallholders New items to tempt you including: • bunyips and pinnies • cryovaced items and clothing • and of course a multitude of craft and hand made items • home made produce • embroidery, etc ✓ Gold coin entry with proceeds to go towards painting the outside of the Hall ✓ Raffle baskets on offer filled with donated items by the stallholders.

Council Development Assessment Panel Expressions of Interest The District Council of Mallala is seeking to appoint an Independent Presiding Member and three (3) Independent Members to its Development Assessment Panel, commencing in February 2009, for a term of two years.

In addition to the Independent Presiding Member and Independent Members, the seven (7) member panel will also include three (3) members selected from the Elected Members of the District Council of Mallala.

The panel holds meetings as and when required, but normally on the ďŹ rst Tuesday of each month. Meetings may vary from 1-2 hours and panel members will be expected to undertake site visits where necessary, and read all relevant background material prior to the meetings. Panel members are paid a sitting fee for each meeting attended.

The Independent Presiding Member and three (3) Independent Members are required to have a reasonable knowledge of the operation and requirements of the Development Act, 1993. They are also required to have appropriate qualiďŹ cations or experience in relevant fields which may include planning law, heritage, architecture, urban design, planning, arboriculture and trafďŹ c management. The Presiding Member should have experience in chairing formal meetings.

Applicants should also be familiar with the District Council of Mallala Development Plan and have an understanding of the process by which development applications are assessed against the Plan.

Potential candidates should include the following information with their application: • a Curriculum Vitae outlining relevant qualiďŹ cations, skills, knowledge & experience; • a summary of the beneďŹ ts the candidate would bring to the panel & the development assessment process; • an indication of whether they are seeking the position of Independent Presiding Member or one of the three (3) Independent Member positions.

The Plains Producer, Wednesday November 19, 2008

For further information please contact Henri Mueller (Manager Environment & Development Services) or Brendon Schulz (Development Assessment OfďŹ cer) at the District Council of Mallala on 85272006.

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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.

DIGITAL TV reception.

Hills aerials in stock.

Install yourself or we can upgrade for you.

Balaklava Electronics, 28 George Street, 8862 2211.

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.

BALAKLAVA High School hasTriticale hay & wheaten chaff for sale, hay $77 including GST roll and chaff $18 including GST bag.

Phone 0417 768 303.

BOAT 4.8m Savage Tasman 70 hp Johnson 1/2 cab, canopy, side clears, full stern covers, Brooker tilt trailer, marine radio, ďŹ sh finder, compass, am/fm radio, SS bow rail, new fuel tanks, new anchor.

Boat & trailer registered till 2009. $6,500 ono. Ph: a/hrs 8528 2442 mob. 0412 819 731.

COMMODORE VS sedan.

Nothing to spend, very reliable, reg no. VSC 893, $3,000. Ph 0428 662 232.

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

YOU ARE INVITED to the OPENING of an

ART EXHIBITION

by Rachel Fritz & Jill Foster SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23

at Balaklava Courthouse Gallery

✓ An Ira Parker Garden Project Fundraiser ✓ Enjoy the exhibition & afternoon tea!

FOR DETAILS: RACHEL 8528 2407

BALAKLAVA PHYSIOTHERAPY 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

Existing members are also eligible for reappointment.

Applications marked “ConďŹ dentialâ€? should be forwarded to: Henri Mueller, Manager Environment & Development Services, District Council of Mallala, PO Box 18 Mallala, SA 5502 or via email to: henri.mueller@mallala.sa.gov.au by 5pm on Friday December 5, 2008.

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ISLAND Star caravan, 2002, 19’ 6�, queen size bed, 3 way fridge, air conditioner, cooktop/oven, microwave, 12v or 240 v system, rollout awnings.

Phone 8862 1695 or 0427 829 297, $34,000.

FA L C O N EL, 1998, sapphire, sedan, auto, 170,000 kms, one owner, reg WDB 423, 7 months reg, near new tyres, mags, complete service record, very good condition, $5,500. Phone: 8528 6041.

HYUNDAI Excel, 1999, low kms, motor, 5 speed manual, mags, body kit, needs work, $2,200 o.n.o. Phone 0447 031 182.

SMALL GROUPS

THIS THURSDAY Youth United is a venture of the Balaklava Christian Churches

PLEASE CONTACT Melanie Evans 0427 796 970 (girls) Lee Cunningham 0429 621 143 (boys)

4*5 7"$"/5 CATALOGUE delivery. Are you looking to earn a bit of spare cash? We are looking for people to deliver catalogues in the Port Wakefield area. Please call 1300 367 384. www. bepaidtowalk.com.au

803, 8"/5&% CONTRACT slaughtering is our speciality at our quality assured. Snowtown Abattoirs for butcher shop farmers and every day people. Serving all areas.

Phone 8865 2162.

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INTER AL160 tipper, grain sides, suit farm use RNA175, $1,500. Wisconsin V4 petrol motor, electric start, $1,500.

Phone: 0448 659 269.

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

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

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

Ph 0412 958 664.

RAINWATER tank empty??? Fill it with dads pure water. $50 / 1,000 Litres plus delivery charges.

Phone dad (Ray) 0438 094 604 or 8527 7013.

REMEMBER about our “Advertise it unit it sells deal�. For just 19.80. You can have your for sale advert in for 13 weeks*.

Phone us today on 8862 1997 or fax 88621997 or email producer@rbe.net. au to take advantage of this great deal. * Conditions apply.

SIX person massage master sports spa. 45 jets, emerald green with lockable hard cover, only 2 1/2 years old, hardly used, $ 6 ,0 0 0 o .n .o . P h o n e 0433 354 783.

TEXEL rams, 18 well grown, heavy muscled, $250 each. Phone 8520 2169 or 0410 404 200.

TO WA B L E s a w b e n c h , new tungsten blade, lights etc, $1,500. Plus Alpina 70cc chainsaw, $400. Both good condition. Phone: (08) 8862 1867.

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, reduced to $7,000 o.n.o. Reg no. WCU 186.

Phone 0403 529 372.

WESTINGHOUSE 500 litre upsidedown fridge, immaculate inside & out, $500. Medium size deep freeze, clean, good order, $70 o.n.o. Phone 8862 1235.

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SAILPLANE flights. The Balaklava Gliding Club has $60 gift vouchers available for passenger ights any weekend from their airďŹ eld 10km north west of Balaklava on main Snowtown road. Phone 8864 5062 for bookings.

BALAKLAVA house, 2 bedroom, air conditioner, carport, $150 per week.

Phone: 8867 1328 or 0409 286 177.

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ADELAIDE Plains Darts Association Grand Final. Mallala - 4 Dublin(2) 2. Congratulations to all captains and players for another great year and ďŹ nals series. Presentation day is on Sunday November 23 at the Commercial Hotel, see ya there!

HORSES unwanted, top prices, cash, any types, Phone: 8524 3640 or 0414 546 217.

GATES - crockery, old glassware. Phone 8842 3032.

WOOL cash for bags, butts and bales. Cavan Wool and Skin. 18 Thomas Street, Cavan. Phone: 8349 6128 Mobile 0417 863 595.

5) #*35)%": ANGUS June - oh no, the big 50 on November 21.

ANGUS June. Louey the y has ďŹ nally buzzed in at the big 50. Cheers for the 21st love the Denny mob.

#*35) HODGETTS (nee Duncan).

Will and Sandy are thrilled with the safe arrival of Charlotte Amelia born 11/11/08 at 1.48pm weighing 7lb 4oz. Many thanks to the grandparents and great grandparents.

GROSSER - REID. Lori and Danny are thrilled to announce the arrival of Madeline Paige born on November 11, 2008, weighing 8lb 8 1/2oz at The Gawler Health Service.

SPENCE (nee Brooks).

David and Kylie welcome Amber Madison, born at the Ashford Hospital on 11/11/08, weighing 7lb 10 oz. Love and Congratulations from Geoff and Di, Rosemary, Rick and Marlene.

3&563/ 5)"/,4 SAINT - Mathew James.

Danielle; Richard and Lyn; Marni and Matt; Alexandra and Michael would sincerely like to thank all their family and friends, the Balaklava and Mallala communities for all their love and support, phone calls, messages, cards, food, owers and expressions of sympathy following the tragic passing of Mathew, much loved partner and beloved family member. Many thanks to the emergency services personnel, the police and to all who assisted on that tragic day. As our hearts heal we will be forever grateful for your support.

The Plains Producer, Wednesday November 19, 2008

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WILSON - Norma. Adrian, Dawn, David, Ben and Tom would like to sincerely thank family and friends for the many expressions of sympathy received on the sudden loss of Norma.

Special thanks to Dr. P Gao, Balaklava & Lyell McEwin Hospitals, Balaklava and Port WakeďŹ eld ambulances for dedicated care, kindness and support given to Norma during her short illness. Our esteemed thanks to Warren.

Please accept this as our personal thanks.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.arbias.org.au

Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station

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Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

For appointments phone

8853 2088

• Performance exhausts • Standard replacement • Mild & stainless steel • Custom made systems • Extractors • Bikes 16a Paxton Street, Willaston

8522 2614

ROOF SEAL RURAL

PHONE: 8566 2922 OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES

RE ROOFING

Includes gutters and downpipes

ROOF RESTORATION

Includes Iron and tile

53"%&4 4&37*$&4 %*3&$503:

4*56"5*0/4 7"$"/5

ANDY’S SHEDS & ROOFING

Princess Royal Station

• Domestic • Rural • Yorke Peninsula

• Industrial • Commercial • Mid North

Adelaide Plains

Mob: 0419 038 948 BUTCH Bennett Crash Repairs PTY Ltd ‘COMPLETE crash REPAIR centre�

Specialist Auto Repairers ★ Digital imaging for SPEEDY insurance claims ★ Windscreen REPLACEMENT & repairs ★ Plastic welding ★ Tilt towing 24 hours

414 Main Nth Rd, Clare PHONE: 8842 2810 FAX: 8842 3851 EMAIL: bbar@chariot.net.au

QUALITY APPROVED MEMBER

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Block out the heat

Waratah Earthworx

•Bobcat •Tipper •Excavator •Excavations •Trenching • Civil work • Site levelling •Cartage • Slashing / mowing • Hole boring •Rubbish removal • Driveways • General earthworks

Contact Grant Fisher 8862 1988 or 0407 807 123

Applications and Resumes to: PO Box 160, Burra SA 5417 8892 2421 or 0428 922 220 Position Available

PIGGERY ATTENDANT Wanted energetic self-motivated person with a willingness to learn all aspects of a piggery. No prior experience necessary. Family oriented business situated close to Balaklava Contact the Manager bacon1@iprimus.com.au 0438 621 084

CANTEEN MANAGERS Position to begin January 27, 2009 Please contact the school for job and person specifications.

Phone: 8520 2277

OUTSIDE BLINDS

•Canvas •Shade View •PVC •Ziptrack

DRIVE SEAL Concrete Surface

MID NORTH

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

Don’t just stop termites ‌eliminate them!

Servicing Country SA

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

TERMITE INTERCEPTION & BAITING SYSTEM

Duties: The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing nursing care as well as human, material and resource issues. In addition to developing a multi-disciplinary team approach within the unit he/she will develop and maintain close working relationships to other unit departments for the purpose of achieving a collective collaborative approach within the organisation.

Qualifications: Registered as a General Nurse with the Nurses Board of South Australia, with a current Practicing Certificate. Hold a Current Drivers Licence. Desirable to have extensive experience in aged care settings.

Contact Rose Barnes, Women’s Health Nurse at Lower North Health (8841 3504) for further Many people have contacted my office in relation to drought assistance. I now advise that the Drought Bus is coming to our region this week at the times below:

DROUGHT BUS Start Time

Finish Time

Moonta Tuesday November 18, ‘08 Next to railway station, Blanche Terrace

9:30 am

4:30 pm

Maitland Wednesday November 19, ‘08 Maitland Chemist car park, 14 Robert Street

9:30 am

4:00 pm

Stansbury Weaver Street

9:30 am

3:30 pm

Thursday November 20, ‘08

Port Wakefield Friday November 21, ‘08 9:30 am 2:30 pm Car park adjacent to the Port Wakefield Soldiers Memorial Hall, corner Wakefield and Edward Streets

I urge people seeking information on issues including drought assistance and depression to visit the Drought Bus.

Steven Griffiths MP MEMBER FOR GOYDER 51 Robert Street, Maitland SA 5571 - Phone: 8832 2455

REGISTERED NURSE Full Time or Part Time Hours negotiable.

of family violence is neFREE NO glected, which children are violent to parents, is OBLIGATION QUOTES it ‘abuse’or some form of disorder,Clare what part does Main North Road, gender play, how parentPhone: 8842 ing2001 style inuences this A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263 issue and how important Mobile 0418 859 195 previous exposure to violence is and are young people today less respect-

Date

Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens Homes

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

16#-*$ /05*$&

Destination

A full time position for an experienced truck driver is available. Applicants must be of 25yrs & over. Hold a current MC licence. Experience in: livestock, tipper & general, road train (double) – triple an advantage.

TWO WELLS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Balaklava and surrounding areas

ROLLER SHUTTERS

HEALTH Comm. Lic. No. 12 UP TO ONE IN TWO YOUNG AUSTRALIANS DRINK AT LEVELS THAT PLACE THEM AT RISK OF ALCOHOL RELATED BRAIN DAMAGE.

Dr Daryl R Brown

7 DAYS SERVICE!

5)"/, :06 SINCERE thanks to all who sent cards, flower and prayers and who visited or phoned, after my recent accident. So many wonderful caring people - including many from dancing, the medical nursing and hospital staff were all terriďŹ c!

Making one appreciate more than ever having such a ďŹ ne hospital available in Balaklava. Pamela Gauthier.

Chiropractor

SEPTIC SUCKERS

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

TILLER - Christopher Scott.

Sascha, Nicola & Lily; Joy & Maurice; Shane, Mandy, Mikaela & Joshua; Matthew, Dot & Taylor; Jamie,Abbie, Jack & Macy; Jenny; Kirsty, Anthony, Ashleigh, Tayla & Dylan; Tammy; Samantha; Barbara & Lyall would like to sincerely thank family and friends for all their love and support, phone calls, expressions of sympathy, cards, owers, food and offers of assistance following the tragic passing of Chris, our dearly loved husband, daddy, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, son-in-law and grandson-in-law. Thank you to the Emergency Services personnel, police, and any other people who assisted on the day of Chris’ accident. We are thankful for the wonderful support of such a caring community. Many thanks to all who donated to the Cancer Council of SA. If we are unable to see you personally, please accept this as our personal thanks.

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Conditions: Seven day roster, Overtime and “On Call� arrangements may be required.

Required to relieve the Clinical Nurse Manager during periods of leave.

4*56"5*0/4 7"$"/5

DRIVER Person required with HC licence to cart chickens from Sunday to Thursday nights in Adelaide Plains area. Full time position for the right person

Phone: Rob 0418 805 491

Enquiries and Applications to: Mrs Lesley Smith, Clinical Nurse Manager, Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens Homes, 20 Masters Street, Riverton 5412. telephone, 88472307, gvsch@gbigpond.com Please forward an original application plus three copies. Applicants should include the name, address and contact number of three current referees.

Applications close December 5, 2008

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WATTLE RIDGE

Your chance to be in your brand new home for Christmas

25,000

$

First Home Grant Available To First Home Buyers

NEW – 7 X 2 BEDROOM UNITS (COMMUNITY TITLES) WATTLE RIDGE ESTATE – BALAKLAVA Lot 89 Boronia Circuit Now completed and ready to occupy. Excellent value at $189,950 for units 5 & 6, and $195,950.00 for units 1,2,3,4 & 7.

INCLUDES: Floor coverings, Curtains/Blinds, Heating and Cooling (Panasonic Wall Split), Roll door to Carport, generous paved patio area, clothes line, fully landscaped with drip water system, 1000 litre rain water tank.

BALAKLAVA – WATTLE RIDGE ESTATE

New 3 And 4 Bedrooms Homes Now Completed Join the list of satisfied owners in this fast developing new housing estate, with over 20 new homes completed or under construction in the last 12 months. • Landscape allowance to $3000.00 (do All homes include the following: All you need to add • Paved paths, driveway and 30 squ meters yourself and save or we will do for you) is floor coverings & patio area • Colour bond fences and gates window treatments • Roof storm water to 10,000 ltr • Reverse cycle air conditioner of your choice. rain water tank plumbed to house Lot 27 Tea Tree Terrace. $269,700 3 bedrooms, Master Bedroom with ensuite and walk in robes, 2nd and 3rd bedrooms with built in robes, kitchen/dining/family, separate lounge area, double garage with auto roll doors, spacious yard area. Close to reserve.

Lot 28 Boronia Circuit. $327,850 Very spacious home with 4 bedrooms, Master Bedroom with ensuite and walk in robes, 2nd, 3rd and 4th bedrooms with built in robes, kitchen/dining/family (overlooking reserve) separate lounge/ dining, double garage with auto roll door.

Lot 109 Tea Tree Terrace $329,950 On large allotment with plenty of room for Swimming Pool and 6 metre wide shed. Very spacious 4 bedroom home, master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe, 2nd, 3rd and 4th bedrooms with built in robes, kitchen/ dining/living plus separate lounge dining all looking into spacious rear yard area. Close to reserve.

If you are a First Home Buyer, these units offer a tremendous opportunity for you to enter into home ownership for as low as $175,000.00 (after receiving the home grants less payment of stamp duty).

With current 2 year fixed interest rates at as low as 6%, weekly repayments will be approx $200.00 per week. This certainly beats throwing money away on renting.

For retirees wishing to down size from larger and higher priced properties and top up their savings /super, or busy people who require low maintenance easy to manage properties, these new dwellings are a must for your consideration.

22 George Street • Balaklava 5461 phone 8862 2172 • fax 8862 1280 www.realestate.com.au/agents/butterďŹ eld

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