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‘BALAKLAVA COUNTRY CLUB’

Chapman’s vision for 190 homes and tourism in ambitious proposal

Developers reveal golf club plans Plans for the proposed housing and country club development of Balaklava Golf Club have been submitted to the Development Assessment Commission.

The development proposal, first announced in The Plains Producer in May, reveals 190 community title allotments designed for tourist accommodation and residential living in clusters throughout the golf course.

Plans show 12 two-story townhouses situated near the clubhouse, which is to be refurbished. It is likely this upgrade would be a priority.

Some of the townhouses will overlook the ninth fairway and the others will be built in the area between the clubhouse and the second and third holes.

It is expected some of the townhouses

BALAKLAVA footballer Glenn Dawson is all smiles in his Power guernsey.– Picture courtesy of Port Adelaide Football Club.

Glenn gets a Power surge

Balaklava’s Glenn Dawson will soon be pulling on the teal, black and white colours after being picked by Port Adelaide Football Club in the national draft.

Glenn, who has been playing football for Woodville West Torrens, is one of eight players to be picked by the club, being told the news on Saturday.

He was chosen with the Power’s sixth choice, at 66 in the draft.

“I was playing golf with my family before a cousin’s wedding that day, when

my manager rang me and said I’d been picked,” Glenn said.

It made for a double celebration for the Dawson family.

Glenn said he never expected to be part of the national draft, and had hoped to be picked up as a rookie, but was “stoked” to be picked by the Power.

“It’s definitely good to stay in SA with a couple of the Woodville West Torrens boys as well,” he said. n continued page 3

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By Terry Williams

would be for rental accommodation for use by tourists.

The first concept plan shows clusters – 16 at this stage – of other house sites spread in areas throughout the course in a staged development which could start early next year, depending on approval processes.

Allotment sizes typically will have a width of 12 – 14 metres.

A large group of houses will line both sides of the present 18th fairway, on which a new access road will be built. This area would be within the first development stage. n continued page 2

Blyth brings home another award!

Our tiny town named KESAB’s Tidy Town Blyth Progress members Tracey Andriske, Ian Roberts and Janet Zweck accepted the KESAB Tidy Town awards on behalf of the Blyth community – NOW turn to Page 3 for our report and town photo.

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Don’t allow golf club vision to become a mirage

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his is an unashamed appeal to the local community – and not just Balaklava, though it is that town which is most affected.

It’s about the Balaklava Golf Club development, which we outline in more detail on page one today, after having first reported on its announcement in May. Sceptics amongst us might suggest it will never happen; it being just too ambitious; too far-fetched and unlikely to succeed, given the developing economic climate.

That’s exactly what the developers don’t want to hear. They forthrightly have called for community support to get the project up and running.

There’s more to it than that, which we’ll get to in a moment.

In a meeting at the club last week, it was clearly spelled out to me that having the support of the community is vital to the proposal’s journey through the government’s Develop-

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EDITOR ment Assessment Commission. Bad vibes, community disenchantment and negativity eventually filter back to the commission and could play a part in its decision.

Of course, there will be opportunity for public comment on the development. As there should be.

And not even the developers would expect no criticism of their plans. In fact, future changes are factored in to the process.

Wakefield Regional Council, as the representative of local people, will have a major say in how things proceed.

So one would hope the responsible elected members and council officials would make certain everything is above board.

However, a groundswell of public opinion against the proposal could see it doomed. You say, “que sera sera – what will be, will be.”

Well, yes. In fact, just getting to the application point has so far been a course strewn with sandtraps.

If there is failure, we could quite possibly see the end of Balaklava Golf Club ... the death of a very fine facility in a town which is continuing to try to grow, despite the blasted drought and changing economies.

The club is battling to survive.

It needs members desperately. Its volunteers – a mum and dads army of members – are tiring out.

This is just about the last roll of

the dice for the club. Do we really want to see it close its doors? No. The golf club is there for all to enjoy – an oasis in a land of sweeping grains. It just doesn’t seem right it should be teetering on the brink of oblivion.

It should be remembered the club retains ownership of the course itself. The developers – who did not initiate this plan – are putting their necks on the line by spending big dollars on the infrastructure and building the houses, though not all at once.

So we want the club to get itself spruced up a bit, with a modern makeover, improved decor, bar and restaurant and outdoor entertaining area.

Then it has a chance at moving forward ... with the other leisure facilities and housing to follow.

Which would mean it would become more attractive to people living outside of Balaklava ... even

those living at Port Wakefield, who are waiting to play on their proposed new golf course and housing development that we are not supposed to talk about.

Critics might ask why this newspaper is so keen for the deal to proceed. We can reply by saying we have no agreement on future advertising; nor have we received any in the past. We have no “inside” information on pricing of blocks or housing or the sale process – though I have to admit living out there does appeal.

What we do want is progress for Balaklava and the region. We must grow and move forward.

If this means supporting others who are taking risks – real, giantsized risks – for the overall betterment of the region, then we will step up to the tee and help them drive forward. Sure, they might get a pot of gold. But we get the rainbow shining over our district.

‘Country Club’ plans for 190 homes •FROM PAGE 1 The access road and new entrance will be constructed in a realigned “T” junction where the present dirt road meets the Auburn road.

The 18th fairway will move to the present 11th – and a new 11th hole built behind another group of houses on land which currently is farmed. Balaklava Golf Club (BGC) has an option to purchase this land from its owners, the March family.

These are the only major changes affecting the course layout itself, with costs to be met by BGC. All other housing is to be built on community titles in areas of bushland throughout the course, aligning fairways.

The farm block at the present entrance will also be used for a waste water treatment plant and basin, which will then pump the treated water to three large lagoons, or wetlands, within the course.

A 40 metre wide vegetation barrier will also be constructed as a farming “buffer zone,” running the length of the course’s western boundary.

Recreation facilities, including a “wellness centre” will provide a range of services for members and visitors through a new-look Balaklava Country Club.

A “non-complying”

THE CONCEPT •190 Community title allotments for tourist accommodation and residential living. The allotment sizes typically will have a width of 12–14m.

•Short term holiday accommodation in close proximity to the clubrooms.

• Re-alignment of entry road into Balaklava Country Club off Auburn road.

• Construction of a “wellness centre” providing a range of services for members as well as visitors.

• Sealed and landscaped parking.

• Two synthetic tennis courts.

• Recreational vehicle short term park.

• Helipad.

• Reduced road reserve widths of 6m to encourage pedestrian activity and golf cart transport.

• House designs will complement the surrounding golf course and will be governed by encumbrances.

• A staged development thereby minimising disruption to current golf club activities.

• A Waste Water Treatment Plant that will treat effluent to a point that will allow reuse on the golf course, reducing the dependence on bore water.

• Realignment of one course hole as well as establishing one new hole.

• Creation of a practice green.

• Playground facilities close to the clubrooms.

development application was submitted on Wednesday, November 19, by Plancom Property Development to the Development Assessment Commission, part of the State government’s Department of Planning and Local Government.

Balaklava golf course is situated within the Primary Industry Zone of Wakefield Regional Council.

The Development Plan for this area states the type of development being proposed (that is, tourist accommodation, recreation facilities and

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residential dwellings, would be non-complying with the rules and regulations for this zone.

If a non-complying development application is refused by DAC, there are no rights of appeal.

Balaklava Golf Club has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Bentham (SA) Pty Ltd, (an associated company of Plancom).

Plancom, whose principals have more than 60 years experience in the development industry covering the industrial, residential and commercial sectors, was approached by Yorke Regional Development Board two years ago in a move aimed at assisting the financial viability of Balaklava Golf Club.

After feasibility studies and continuing discussions, Plancom identified what it described this week as “a unique opportunity” for the township of Balaklava to provide tourist accommodation, recreation facilities and residential dwellings within the golf course

DEVELOPER Andrew Chapman (left) and Balaklava Golf Club president, Scott Michael, check plans for the course. area. Behind the project Mr Chapman said the “We have some memis developer Andrew reduced dependency on bers here who come from Chapman, whose fam- bore water through the the northern suburbs and ily company is backing establishment of a Waste we see that area as an Wakefield Waters marina Water Treatment Plant obvious place to promote and housing develop- and lagoons through the the Balaklava Country ment at Port Wakefield course area would further Club,” he said.

– and others. enhance the course as an Once operating, there Because the develop- environmentally friendly would be a renewed ment is “non-complying” “oasis” of the Adelaide push for corporate golf – due to the proposed Plains. days functions and connature of the developBalaklava Golf Club ferences which would ment – Plancom must president, Scott Michael, incorporate the revamped satisfy a number of strict appealed to the local clubhouse. regulations. community to “get beWeekend getaways, Director, Andrew hind the club and the health packages and Chapman, said: “This is development.” coaching clinics would an opportunity to reinvig“This is a big step but also be promoted. orate the club.” it will set us up for the Developers are keen “But it’s not just about future,” he said. for local residents to live the golf club – it’s an opThe club, which has on the course. portunity for Balaklava about 140 members, with “This is not all about and its community and “about 70” active, has selling to Adelaide peoothers nearby,” Mr Chap- been fighting for survival ple,” Mr Chapman said. man said. for some years.

“We want local inves“It’s a unique residenAll upkeep at the tors and will focus on tial lifestyle development course has been volun- Balaklava. that will further enhance tary, putting stress on “We are upbeat about the township of Balaklava members. the proposal, despite as a premium destination The new development what we read in the media for tourists and a place would allow a return to about tough economic to call home for locals, employed staff. times. as well as increasing the Mr Michael said the “South Australia is a viability of future local course could become great state with a lot to business.” “the new Riverland” in be proud of.

Employment oppor- attracting golfers to a “If we all get on with tunities will be created course within very easy things and make things during construction and reach of metropolitan happen, then we can once it is established.

Adelaide. make this a success.”

SA Great awards in Balaklava Finalists in the SA Great Regional Awards for the Mid North, Yorke Peninsula and Southern Flinders regions will descend on Balaklava on Friday night for the award ceremony.

Held at the town hall, the evening begins at 7pm, followed by a cocktail reception. Plains Producer Editor, Terry Williams, will interview the 10 winners, announced from 82 entries from the region. Almost 500 entries were received from across the State for the various regional awards.

Bookings to attend the evening are essential and can be made online at http://mybookingmanager.com/MNSFYPRA2008 or by phoning 8211 8111.

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Tidy Blyth – the tiny town with a big heart

PICTURE: Lisa Redpath THIS small community group has every reason to look pleased with themselves as they march down the main street of Blyth – the town which just keeps on achieving.

After more than three decades of competing in the KESAB Tidy Towns awards, Blyth community has this year accepted their biggest recognition yet - the small town award, as well as the best Mid North regional town.

The awards were announced last Friday by Minister for Environment and Conservation, Jay Weatherill.

Stansbury was the overall winning town, while Naracoorte won the large town award.

Wakefield Regional Council was an-

By Lauren Parker other local award winner, for best energy and climate change innovation for its support of the Snowtown wind farm, while community effort awards were given to both Auburn and Kapunda tidy towns committees.

Blyth Progress members Tracey Andriske and Janet Zweck accepted the awards on behalf of the Blyth community, and immediately decided it was time to celebrate - before Ian Roberts promptly announced a busy bee the next day at 10am!

Blyth has entered the competition in all its 31 years, winning several awards as well as being recognised for the annual tree planting.

Blyth identity Janet Zweck said the award came as a surprise, and she and Tracey had actually thought Blyth had missed out altogether.

“You look back over the years and you strive for that honour but it just gradually clicks together over the years,” she said.

“It’s not just saying ‘let’s have a busy bee and clean it up’, everyone does their little bit and it all goes together to make it a nice community not only to live, but also to work with.”

The award is one of a series of recognitions for the Blyth community, beginning when Janet Zweck was named South Australian of the Year last January.

Since then, the town has attracted renowned country singer Lee Kernaghan and television entertainer Ernie Dingo as well as international entertainers the Cossie Boys, while the Blyth Cinema has also been the recipient of a national award.

KESAB judges this year had the difficult task of assessing 688 category entries, through communities from all over South Australia.

“The winners showcase the best examples but take nothing away from other participants,” said Tidy Towns director, Luke Callaghan.

He said he was impressed with the broad scope of community engagement and education facilitated through integrated community environment initiatives.

Glenn’s footy choice a winner

By Lauren Parker all areas.The 18-year-old had previously played football for Balaklava, and was only picked to play for the Eagles halfway through last season, and is also known for his skills on the basketball court and cricket oval.

An all-round sports person, Glenn has played state cricket for South Australia in the under 15 and under 17, and was part of the under 19 squad but is now giving it up for football.

In January, he was part of the under 17 championship team, beating all other state teams.

Showing such prom-

ise in both cricket and football, Glenn said there were times when he wondered just which direction to take and where to focus his energies.

“It was a toss up between both,” he said.

“But opportunities happened to come along at the right time I guess.”

But despite his previous sporting achievements and a promising future in football, Glenn hopes to study sports and recreation management, human movement or another sports related topic, depending on his final SACE score and how it fits with his football commitments.

Glenn credits his dad, Geoff, for encouraging him in football.

“Dad taught me how to play football at a very young age and has always helped me wherever possible,” Glenn said.

“Andrew Rodgers has been a big help this year in assisting me and letting me know what I need to improve on to strengthen my game.”

Glenn is the son of Geoff and Irene Dawson, and this year completed year 12 at Balaklava High School.

“We hope he can now make the most of this opportunity,” said Irene.

“We’re extremely happy for him.”

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Glenn, also a top cricketer, says his football chance “came along at the right time.”

Geoff was equally as pleased. “He worked hard and it’s good to see he’s been drafted,” he said.

“We’re very pleased it’s in South Australia.

“He would have gone anywhere, but it’s good it’s here.”

Geoff thanked those in the local community who had helped shape Glenn’s sporting abilities, including his coaches and others at Balaklava Football Club, and local mentor, Anthony Lamond, coach of the Eagles under 19 team.

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• FROM PAGE 1 And so far, he is fitting in just fine.

“They’re pretty welcoming,” he said.

“They’re all really nice, which helps a lot.”

Glenn, who said he began playing footy at age five or six, recorded the fastest 20 metre sprint time at the all state screening session this year, with a time of 2.75 seconds, and also represented South Australia in the NAB AFL under 18 championships.

At 186 centimetres tall, he rates his strengths as speed, his vertical leap and marking - but with six training sessions a week, he’s bound to improve in

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Knife threat at Virginia Two Wells

• A Virginia man was arrested after allegedly holding a knife to the throat of another man at Virginia Caravan Park on Tuesday last week.

Police allege the two men were arguing before the 42-year-old threatened the victim with a knife.

Police were alerted and immediately swooped on the man, taking him into custody, and the victim was uninjured. He was bailed to attend court at a later date.

• Two women, one in her ninth month of pregnancy, were airlifted to the Flinders Medical Centre on Saturday after rolling their vehicle on Port Wakefield Road, near Dublin.

Police, CFS and ambulance crews were called to the accident about eight kilometres north of the town at 4.40pm Saturday.

The 45-year-old Paralowie driver was travelling north before losing control of the vehicle, travelling down a dirt embankment, and rolling the vehicle.

At the time, ambulance personnel were concerned the driver may have suffered spinal injuries, and both the driver and passenger were airlifted as a precaution but have since been released from hospital.

The driver suffered bruising to her back, while the passenger and her yet to be born baby were uninjured.

The driver has since spoken with police and thanked all emergency services personnel and members of the public who stopped at the scene.

• A motorcycle rider who police believe became angry with yachties at Port Gawler beach on Sunday allegedly rode across a mast and sail of a land yacht and kicked a vehicle door.

Police said the yachties called police to raise concerns of a high number of unregistered vehicles using the beach area.

The offender allegedly caused $300 to $400 damage in the unprovoked attack.

Police have called for assistance to help identify the person riding the motorcycle.

• While police were at Port Gawler, they located a burnt out Ford sedan valued about $5000.

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CRIME STOPPERS 1800 333 000 It had been reported stolen from Bridge Road, Para Hills, overnight on November 27.

• A trailer stolen from Adelaide International Raceway was allegedly loaded with empty cans and bottles at the site by the alleged thieves.

Police said the 7x5 trailer was stolen between November 21 and November 24, after a mesh fence was cut to gain access.

• A 17-year-old Craigmore labourer was reported for property damage last week as the result of an incident that occurred at Two Wells on October 26.

The report was made as part of ongoing enquiries by police following a Two Wells man allegedly running another vehicle off the road in October in what appeared to be retaliation against the occupants, who he believed had smashed windows at a Two Wells home.

• A Clydesdale Estate man was lucky to escape with only an infringement notice after burning rubbish in his rear yard on Sunday.

CFS attended to extinguish the fire, and reminded the man of laws relating to the fire danger season.

Police fined the man $230.

• A Virginia man will face court after being detected driving an unregistered car without a current driver’s licence.

The unemployed, 21-year-old was spotted by police driving his white Commodore on Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, last Thursday evening.

Police allege the registration expired in December 2006, while the driver’s licence expired in June the same year. The man will be summonsed to appear at Elizabeth Magistrates Court.

Mallala

• A concerned truck driver contacted police last week when he spotted a heavily pregnant woman ly-

ing in the back of a hatch with the seat folded down.

Police stopped the vehicle on Port Wakefield Road, near Windsor, at 3.25pm on Tuesday, November 25, and found a 32-year-old Port Pirie woman asleep in the back.

The driver, a 36-year-old man from Port Pirie, and the woman were fined for not ensuring the woman was occupying a seat with a seatbelt.

• A 19-year-old Modbury North woman was reported for driving an unregistered, uninsured vehicle while unlicensed last Friday evening.

The woman was detected driving on Heaslip Road, Angle Vale and will be summonsed to appear in Elizabeth Magistrates Court.

Riverton

• A Rhynie man was arrested for alleged aggravated assault on Sunday.

The 46-year-old will appear in Clare Magistrates Court early next year.

• A 30-year-old Riverton woman was reported for assault last Friday. She will appear in Elizabeth Magistrates Court.

Balaklava

• Several police patrolled Balaklava’s streets last Friday, with Hamley Bridge police detecting a local man drink driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.118 per cent.

Clare

• A Murray Bridge woman was detected drink driving twice in the same night last week.

The 47-year-old was first pulled over by police on Main North Road, Clare, just after 10pm on Tuesday, November 25, and recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.203 per cent.

Her licence was instantly disqualified for 12 months.

Just an hour later, police noticed a vehicle driving without lights near the Blyth Road turnoff.

They found the same woman behind the wheel, this time with a blood alcohol reading of 0.183 per cent.

She was arrested and charged to appear in court.

• The same day, police detected seven drivers speeding on Main North Road, Clare, within just two hours.

Police detected drivers speeding between 28km/h and 69km/h in a 25km/h speed zone, where roadworks were occurring. Six of the drivers were from Clare, and one from Leigh Creek.

• Twenty-four bottles of sparkling shiraz were allegedly stolen from a truck at a Clare transport depot Tuesday night last week.

Police have asked anyone with information to call Clare police on 8842 2711.

• A 63-year-old Bowmans man was summonsed last Friday for driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

• Police and five CFS units attended a grass fire on Roach Road, Clare, on Sunday.

About 50 hectares of grass was burnt, and there was no loss of property or stock.

Police said the fire was not suspicious.

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Wakefield Regional Council news

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Council votes for CPI pay increase

Councillor and mayoral allowances within Wakefield Regional Council have been increased.

Councillors last Wednesday voted to increase allowances in line with the most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, which show an increase for Adelaide in the past 12 months of 5.1 per cent.

This means the mayor allowance will increase to $12,339 per year, deputy mayor $6858, and councillors $5480.

Under Local Government regulations, council can choose a mayoral allowance ranging from $7280 to $60,000; a deputy mayor allowance of $2275 to $18,750; and councillor allowances of $1820 to $15,000.

District Council of Mallala elected members are yet to vote on any review of their allowances.

Whitwarta – Saints road upgrade bid Council will seek funding to upgrade the Saints-Whitwarta Road under next financial year’s Special Local Roads Program.

Wakefield Regional Council initially had Boundary Creek Road (Broughton Road) as its priority, in conjunction with District Council of Barunga West, but both councils have since altered their priorities.

Council is now seeking funds to upgrade Saints-Whitwarta Road, which is subject to heavy harvest traffic in summer, to a category two road.

Concern over health talks Council has voiced its disappointment in the lack of public meetings and the short timeframe of State government’s consultation regarding its revised Draft Strategy for Planning Country Health Services.

While mayor, James Maitland, reminded council that by legislation, State government didn’t actually have to have a second period of consultation, chief executive officer, Phil Barry, said the timeframe and location of meetings was disappointing given the angst raised by the original Country Health Care Plan, which attracted big crowds at meetings.

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We were 5

YEARS AGO November 2003

Balaklava community nurse, and mother of two Suzie McDonald beat a number of applicants from around Australia to be the sole winner of the Norma Bryan Scholarship, offered throught the Australian Council of Community Nursing Services.

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YEARS AGO November 1998

The Plains Producer enhanced its reputation as an ‘award-winning newspaper when photographer, Andrew Manuel, was awarded second place for Telstra Photographer of the Year, taking home $500 prize money.

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YEARS AGO November 1988

Then 13-year-old tennis enthusiast, Rick Lamond of Balaklava, was selected as a ball boy for the South Australian Open tennis tournament in Adelaide during January of 1989.

The selection came after he attended a number of training sessions at Memorial Drive.

Diary & COMMUNITY

• Dec 3: BPS production “Pinocchio”.

• Dec 5: SA Great dinner; Clare Christmas Pageant.

• Dec 5-13: Kapunda Christmas Tree Festival.

• Dec 6, 7: Auburn SA CWA craft market.

• Dec 7: Carols by candlelight, Balaklava Triangle; Kapunda Lions Christmas Carols, Kapunda Trotting Track; Watervale Christmas market.

• Dec 8: BPS year 7 graduations.

• Dec 9: BPS carols by candlelight.

• Dec 13: Clare Showgrounds Market; Kapunda Christmas Street Party.

• Dec 14: Carols at Woolshed Church, Rhynie.

• Dec 17: Pinery Christmas Tree.

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MALLALA Celebrations are being planned to commemorate the centenary of Mallala Uniting Church in June next year.

The Foundation Stone of the Church was laid by the then Governor of SA, Sir Samuel Way Bart, on February 1, 1909, and the church building was opened on June 30, the same year, taking just five months to complete.

The church was the fourth building built for worship in or around Mallala. The first, in the late 1850s was out on the Butler property, which is now owned by the Tucker family, a Primitive Methodist Church.

It was three miles east of Mallala, and to accommodate families in and west of the township, another Primitive chapel was erected in 1869, at the Feltwell Cemetery, named after an area in southern England.

To accommodate the needs of the people living in or near the township, and the Feltwell church being overcrowded every Sunday, a third Primitive Methodist church was built in the township in 1874, now known as the Sunday School hall or the Lecture Hall.

Church Union of the Wesleyans, Bible Christians and Primitive Methodists occurred in 1900.

Because of the Union, a bigger building was necessary and the Mallala Uniting Church was built.

Celebrations are planned for Sunday, June 28 and organisers are interested in any photos, memorabilia or other information on the church.

If you are able to assist, contact Rosemary Jenkin on 8527 2424.

BALAKLAVA • Following Balaklava Senior Citizen’s Club’s Christmas luncheon at the Royal Hotel this Friday (December 5) the Club will be in recess until January 23, 2009.

On behalf of the Club, secretary Edna Rowe wished members, their families and friends a happy and healthy festive season.

• Balaklava Tennis Club are running a Junior Tennis tournament on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Ralli Park

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SANTA visited Mallala Community Hospital to deliver some Christmas cheer to residents recently. Pictured (from left) are Margaret Heaslip, Lois Wasley, Helen Farrelly, Doris Helps, Helen Johnson and Santa.

Courts with a boys and girls singles and doubles competition. Contact Tania Allen 8862 2212 or 0419 034 096.

HAMLEY BRIDGE

Blue Light disco

• A supervised Blue Light Disco is on this Friday night (December 5) at the Hamley Bridge Institute from 7pm to 9.30pm.

Sponsored by the Clare Valley Blue Light Disco and the Hamley Bridge Institute Committee, the Disco is open to kids aged between eight and 13.

A DJ will play music with food and drinks available. Join in for a great

night of dancing. Entry is $5.

Breakfast break

• Big breakfasts at the Hamley Bridge Institute are going well with this season’s turnover more than double what it has been in the past.

Volunteers who run the breakfasts will have a well deserved break over Christmas with the last breakfast for the year on December 14.

Facilitator Louise Wren assures locals who support the breakfasts so enthusiastically, they will be back next year, resuming on January 18.

If you haven’t experienced a Sunday breakfast at the Institute, why not treat your family.

Water – oh, so divine!

Have you ever tried your hand at water divining? It can be an eerie experience!

Water divining is the ancient art of locating/discovering underground water streams or channels known as aquifers.

A little book I found recently describes water divining as a “respected country craft”.

Many people have tried their hand at divining over the years; in fact, my maternal grandfather was a water diviner in the 1930s-60s, often engaged by the state government, as well as private individuals and companies, to locate water supplies.

The location of good quality underground water usually determined where towns and settlements were established.

Divining “tools” were either metal rods or a forked stick.

According to Geoffrey H Manning’s book, “A Colonial Experience”, the pioneer of water divining in South Australia was “Adolph Heinrich Roderick Gerber, the son of Rev. Otto Gerber of Rensberg, Schleswig Holstein, Germany.”

By trade, Adolph Gerber was a “Bavarian lager beer brewer” who, after pursuing his profession as manager of one of the largest brewer-

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ies in Sweden, came to South Australia in 1852. In the early 1860s “he went into the firm of Manhke & Gerber, bakers; in 1874 he took over the business of what was known as Lloyd’s Coffee Rooms at Pt.Adelaide, remaining there for eight years.

He next occupied himself with storekeeping at Burnside” until 1888 when he became “host of the National Hotel” in Pirie Street, Adelaide.

Gerber’s interest in underground water developed while he was at Burnside and, using a divining rod, “he made a number of remarkable finds in various parts of the colony.”

Adolph Gerber’s “first venture into water divining in South Australia took place at the police paddock, at the rear of the Botanic Gardens, in August 1867 in the presence of Dr Schomburgk, Mr Ey and Mr Lindrum.” The four men went to separate parts of the paddock

and, “on reaching places where the rods became sensitive” they secretly marked the spots, then exchanged positions with each other, only pointing out the direction in which they had moved. “In every case the rods showed agitation at the marked spots, or within a few feet of them. To complete the proof, Mr Gerber was sent out of the paddock altogether, while the other three made a series of ‘finds’. On being recalled he was started at a distance of 40 or 50 yards from the nearest ‘find’, but as soon as he approached it his rod fully confirmed the evidence of its predecessors.

“Three or four times the force of the upward movement broke the rods in front of the operator’s hand where he could not by any mere muscular exertion have broken them. The fact of the movements occurring only at certain spots and of every operator experiencing the same result, discountenanced any subjective theory so often applied to occult influences.”

The professional water diviner was only paid when the hole was dug and the water flow was proven to be good quality.

Christmas events BALAKLAVA • Balaklava’s Carols in the Triangle is on this Sunday, December 7 at 8pm.

Take your blanket or chair and food and join in the picnic from 6.30pm. For further information contact Di Spence on 8862 2113.

KAPUNDA • Kapunda’s annual Christmas Street Party is on Saturday, December 13 from 10am to 2pm in the Main Street.

Sponsored by local businesses and community groups the fun will include a yellow brick road, face painting, putt putt golf, giant games, animals anonymous, a magician and much more.

LOCHIEL • Community Christmas Carols will be held on Monday, December 22 at Lochiel Oval with a free BBQ tea at 7pm. Carols will follow. All welcome.

AUBURN • Auburn CWA will host Christmas lunch for senior citizens of Auburn, next Tuesday, December 9 at the CWA Rooms. For further information contact Helen on 8849 2018.

CLARE • Clare Christmas Pageant is on this Friday night (December 5) from 6.30pm. The after pageant party will be held at Melrose Park, Phoenix Avenue, Clare - the home of Clare Valley Model Engineers (Lake Side Railway). Father Christmas, train rides, food stalls, show rides, amusements and much more are on offer until 9pm.

HALBURY

Welcome home Shamus

• Halbury community’s “official” welcome home for cyclist Shamus Liptrot will be on Sunday, December 14 from 2-5pm at the Oval. Everyone is invited to enjoy afternoon tea to celebrate Shamus’ home-coming.

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Artist and gallery promotion

•Following the success of the 2008 SALA festival for the region, Clare Valley Tourism Marketing is looking to produce an arts/gallery brochure, to promote the home grown talent and build on the awareness created

by SALA. The group wants to create a brochure listing artists and galleries in the region for a minimal cost of around $100. For details, contact Kate Fuller on 8842 1750.

BLYTH •Valerie Carling was elected president at Blyth Primary school’s recent parent club annual election of officers. Fiona Walkley is vice president, Tamara Pyrke secretary, Kathryne Clarke assistant secretary, Kylie Williams (treasurer). Lynn Barr, Tina Paynter, Clare Underdown, Trish Lloyd and Charmain Angel make up the committee.

KAPUNDA • Kapunda Golf club is holding a Juniors 18 hole competition this Sunday (December 7) from 10am.

Five dollar entry includes golf, lunch, drink and a golf ball. Sponsored by Lit’l Mo’s Bakery and Menzel’s Meats there are some great prizes on offer.To book your place call Al Hayter, on 8566 2272 or 0439 361 086.

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Signs are good for Dublin tourists A bold new concept introducing travellers to just what is on offer at Dublin has been adopted by council.

Designed to capture the attention of motorists and inform them of the services and facilities available, the unique ribbon design will stand out along the barren highway.

So what is it that makes Dublin what it is?

The local crabbing and fishing, being a gateway to the Samphire Coast, a leprechaun and a service centre on the highway?

The protest sculptures south of the town, the saleyards, the blackboard signs advertising local businesses, or the agriculture industry?

The creative group of designers preparing concept plans for the entrance feature believe it’s

all of these, and say the linear design of the entrance statements literally portrays Dublin as a place on the map alongside the highway.

Represented by a series of ribbon-like structures resting on the land-

Riverton puts school plan to Government

A proposal to create a birth to year 12 facility for children of Riverton will be submitted to the Government for consideration.

The concept was discussed at a recent meeting of parents and caregivers of students from the town’s three learning centres - the kindergarten, primary and high schools.

Glenys Munro, principal of Riverton and District high school said the meeting was to present basic concepts to the community.

“The ‘Education Works’ program is the primary source of funding for schools wishing to upgrade facilities. Our rationale was to put together a proposal and find out what may be on offer from the Department, by submitting basic concepts,” she said.

“If the Government came back and said the idea had merit and was worth pursuing further, we would need the full support of the community for it to go ahead,” she said.

Glenys stressed there were many steps such a proposal needed to go through before it came to fruition, and the meeting provided parents with an opportunity to explore the proposal, identify positives and negatives and provide feedback on the idea.

scape, the features will be like excerpts from a road map leading to Dublin along the northern and southern approaches.

The features range from a more abstract representation of pieces of road signs at first, to

a ‘welcome to Dublin’ and a series of icons symbolising what the town is about and what it has to offer.

Incorporated in the artwork will be opportunities for advertising, including chalk drawn

information about pricing to replace the current illegal practice of blackboard signs cluttering the roadside. The bold design was presented to the community for the second time at a recent public workshop at the Dublin Institute.

Following an overwhelming endorsement by the community, the revised and improved designs were considered and endorsed unani-

LETTER to the Editor APFL board changes – and Talent at friendly Avon CONGRATULATIONS to the small comnew secretary munity of Avon.

The Adelaide Plains Football League has reverted to a six member board of directors.

The new board of directors includes president Brad Busch, vice president Rocco Musolino, Colin Jenner, Greg Tucker, Andy Seccafien, and Des O’Halloran.

Andy Wilson, Geoff Moon, Lyal Haynes and Tom Lioulias are no longer directors.

Heather Curnow has replaced Peter Rankine as secretary/treasurer in the only other change to the board.

The board will meet next Monday to determine finals dates and venues.

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On the weekend my husband and I made the trip from Adelaide to attend the Avon Christmas display. The people who have contributed to this event – which I believe also is happening on December 6 – deserve a pat on the back. There are some very talented people in the community.

They have been so creative in what they have made items out of including light bulbs, bottle tops, an old plough disc – it was truly unbelievable. You wouldn’t know without having a closure inspection of the items Everyone was so warm and friendly, making it very inviting.

I encourage everyone to go to see the display as there really is something for everyone.

Congratulations to the Avon Art and Craft Guild for running this creative event. We look forward to next year’s display.

Melissa Cutting, Pooraka

mously at council’s November meeting.

Final plans and specifications will now be produced, which council hopes will be complete early next year. The project will then be part of council’s budget considerations, and grant funding will be sought towards it. It is part funded by Mallala council and State government’s Better Places for People program.

WE HEARD Headstrong – A “vigilante’ car park inspector has struck at Port Wakefield’s boat ramp area.

And our inspector got a prized “scalp” belonging to a retired farmer, hotshot bowler and local government member who had inadvertently parked his ute and boat trailer incorrectly when he departed for a day’s fishing with his brother, “the umbrella man.”

Seems the Balaklava boatie didn’t see the marked parking area and incurred the wrath of a regular ramp user, who left a note on the offending vehicle explaining in rather colourful language that “four car park and trailer spots” had been taken up by our boatie, also described in the note (to put it “politely”) as Richard Cranium, from Balaklava.

The old town rivalry remains strong as ever. “Richard” says he will stick to bowls in future!

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Recycling set for next year The Living Books (from left) Mayor Tony Flaherty OAM, David Stodart, Kay Boon, Glenys Szarmanski, Colin Doudy, Gwen Secomb, and seated, Judith Thamm.

Books ‘alive’ mark page in history

It’s been 130 years since the Two Wells Institute was completed, and 13 decades later a crowd gathered to hear the stories of some of their community’s ‘personalities’ in celebration of the milestone.

Now the Two Wells Public Library, the Institute’s 130th birthday was celebrated with the launch of the library’s new ‘Living Library’ program, where people can ‘borrow’ others for a short time and listen to their life stories.

About 40 community members gathered on November 18 for the celebra-

tion, including past institute committee members, history group members, and current committee representatives.

Records displaying the institute’s history were on show, and Judith Verner also donated three sketches, including one of the institute in 1977, 100 years after the foundation stone was laid.

Colin Doudy launched the Living Library, and presented a framed display of his ancestors and information about their history.

William Doudy was one of the first trustees of the Two Wells Institute.

Colin was also one of the living books.

Recently elected mayor Tony Flaherty, OAM, gave details of his life as a Vietnam veteran, president of the Two Wells RSL, and council involvement.

Local author, horticulturalist, computer buff and researcher, Judith Thamm, discussed her life, and her interest in nutrition and organic gardening.

Glenys Szarmanski, of the Family History Group, was another popular ‘living book’ – along with Kay Boon, David Stodart and Gwen Secomb.

Wakefield Regional Council is looking to introduce a fortnightly recycling service next year.

With the current waste collection contract due to expire on June 30, infrastructure services manager, David Hassett, will soon call for tenders for a new waste service, where recycling and general waste would be collected on alternate weeks.

The move comes after the completion of the Central Local Government Region Waste Management Strategy, which

recommended a two-bin pick up system within the council to cost effectively promote recycling and reduce waste going into landfill.

A 240 litre bin will be provided to urban residents for recycling material in addition to their 240 litre waste bins.

Councillors were told a weekly collection of a smaller waste bin, combined with fortnightly recycling, would significantly increase waste management costs and would not be financially viable.

While the possibility of using Everard landfill for sorting recyclables, the study found it was more cost effective to take recyclables to Adelaide to be sorted.

Concerned a fortnightly collection of non-recyclable waste could lead to a build-up of waste, particularly larger items, councillors asked the possibility of free dumping days be explored, or a yearly hard waste collection be re-introduced. This will be considered as part of next year’s budget considerations.

Alano Water has been awarded the contract to upgrade the existing plant for the new Port Wakefield Community Wastewater Management Scheme (CWMS).

Wakefield Regional Council also decided Diverse Civil and Commercial Projects would be awarded the tender for the design and construction component of the Port Wakefield CWMS. Council received seven

submissions for this component, with prices ranging from $3.6 million to $8.9 million.

Engineers Wallbridge and Gilbert assessed these submissions to compile a short-list for pre-tender interviews. Alano Water currently owns and operates the Port Wakefield effluent treatment plant, and will be awarded the contract to upgrade it for the new scheme subject to comparative costing. A separate contract will be awarded for the

reinstatement of the old lagoons, on Port Wakefield-Balaklava Road, for a holding dam for a new scheme.

This will be finalised at a later date. Council will need to take out a loan to fund the construction, and government, through the Local Government Association, will provide funding to meet the difference between revenue council raises over the life of the scheme and its cost.

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They deserved a medal Balaklava Primary School students have been participating in a ‘Be Active’ program for the last four weeks, their challenge to be active for 60 minutes a day, five days out of the week.

Students were encouraged to keep a diary of their activity – how many minutes per day – and then log into

an online site and fill in an electronic diary.

It is the second year the school has run the challenge, with 120 students successful. These students were presented with their medals on Monday, December 1 at an assembly.

Sixteen silver and 110 bronze medals were presented.

Sky’s the limit as Shamus recovers RECOVERING Halbury cyclist Shamus Liptrot is back at Balaklava High School, where he was treated to a ride in a helicopter by the Assured Foundation last Thursday. Shamus couldn’t believe his luck when he was strapped in for a flight to Aldinga to catch up with cycling mates, across Adelaide, and even low flying at three feet high. Pictured before the flight with Shamus are (from left) his mother Patricia, pilot Gary Williams, of Assured Homes Loans, and cameraman Stephen Webb.

FROME BY-ELECTION The resignation of the Hon Rob Kerin has created a vacancy in the State House of Assembly District of Frome. A by-election to elect a new member will be held on Saturday 17 January 2009. Candidates must lodge their nominations by 12 noon on Thursday 18 December 2008.

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CFS honours Port Wakefield brigade

Dianne Dunne and Samantha Haley

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Former member Ron Muller receives a certificate of appreciation from Captain Andrew Dunne.

Port Wakefield community celebrated 61 years of fire service last Sunday.

Now Port Wakefield Country Fire Service, it was previously known as the Port Wakefield and District Emergency Fire Service, and before this, Civil Defence.

Amongst those celebrating the birthday of the valuable service was founding member Ron Kevern, who had only recently been discharged from hospital in Adelaide.

CFS chief officer Euan Ferguson presented brigade captain Andrew Dunne with a 60th anniversary plaque, a year late because of last year’s busyness.

Service awards were then presented to brigade members, and a certificate of appreciation to the Port Wakefield Emergency Services Auxiliary for the support they had given the brigade over the years.

The auxiliary hosts regular bingo nights, Christmas in July, and other local events to raise money for all emergency services based in Port Wakefield, and has donated several items to the brigade.

Captain Andrew Dunne presented certificates of appreciation to past members who were in attendance, before longest serving (39 years) and life member Lex Robertson cut an anniversary cake. There were several displays to hold the attention of those attending, including old photographs, radios, uniforms and equipment, but the brigade’s old hose trailer was the star attraction.

The trailer was pulled by past members until they were able to find a truck to use. It was restored before the current station’s opening in 2003, and the brigade will donate it to the local museum so it can be displayed for all to appreciate.

And within an hour of the celebrations ending, it was back to business with FOUNDING member Ron Kevern enjoyed the day, pictured a call-out. with wife Joan.

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There’s plenty of people who drive trucks and buses in this region who have been affected by the new driver fatigue laws, operating since September 29. KAREN PETNEY talks to drivers who say the new regulations are not working.

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n September 29 this year new national Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue laws took effect. Nine weeks on we look at how the new laws are affecting drivers and their employers.

The new laws set work and rest limits for heavy vehicle drivers and require better management of driver fatigue. They apply to everyone in the supply chain – not just the drivers – and could include employers, prime

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river fatigue is a killer on rural roads. Road accidents cost Australia $17 billion a year and every fatal accident costs the community about $2 million in monetary terms.

Then of course, there are emotional impacts that are impossible to quantify.

There are about 150,000 licensed heavy vehicle drivers in the state who recognise fatigue needs to be managed, however many think the new laws have gone too far and are not happy they have not been informed about them.

Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) say it’s up to the drivers to educate themselves and hotline operators believe information kits delivered to Services SA Centres and 70 road houses and truck stops throughout SA, advertising in regional media, information sessions, a phone hotline and website have been enough to inform the industry.

But this is clearly not the case.

One bus operator I spoke to was unaware the new laws would affect him.

He had not received any communication from

contractors, schedulers and loaders or unloaders. If you drive a heavy vehicle with a gross vehicle mass over 12 tonnes or a bus with more than 12 seats, including the driver’s, the laws apply to you.

However, drivers who travel no more than 100 kilometres from their base are not required to keep a work diary (which replaces the log book), and are subject to fewer record keeping requirements.

Local truckies carry a heavy load with new regulations the government outlining the changes or even letting him know the new laws were in place. He employs six drivers and was flabbergasted when he found out he had been operating oblivious to the new regime for the past six weeks.

“On something so important to the livelihood of the transport industry, you’d think the government would at least write to us and let us know,” one driver said.

DTEI has not written to heavy vehicle licence holders because of the expense of the exercise and the fact that “some would no longer be actively driving”, indicating it would be a waste of money to write to these people.

Peter, a licensed driver, who keeps his licence for the odd occasion when he drives a truck,

was surprised when he found out he too was affected.

“I have a current log book,” he said. “Why haven’t they written to me telling me I have three months to get the new log book?”

Balaklava farmer Brett Roberts, a member of the SA Farmers Federation Grains Council said probably the biggest change for farmers was for those who worked all day in a depot or on their farm and then drove heavy vehicles.

“Under the new arrangements, hours spent driving, resting and working in a yard are all counted as work. In the past, only driving and rest hours contributed to a driver’s time,” he said.

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pay sheets.“Technically farmers should be recording their hours in the workbooks,” he said.

Greg, a driver based near Riverton said he’d signed the petition about country hospitals and he’s had two letters from the Health Minister which effectively say nothing, yet “they (the Government) can’t write to me and tell me about the new laws that will affect my hip pocket.”

(More than 32,000 people signed the petition).

Some operators are livid about all the extra paperwork.

On interstate runs, they are required to prepare a driving plan that drivers must adhere to.

For instance, the operator may lay out the plan to drive for five hours to a certain stop and then another 4.75 hours to the next stop.

“This is putting the onus on me, the operator to predict when my driver may get tired, but also where he should eat, shower and sleep at any given time,” said Stace, an operator, who did not wish for his employer to be identified.

“Not only do roadhouses vary from time to time, for many reasons, but so do parking bays through the course of the seasons.”

Variables like shade, breeze, space and other vehicles already present, whether they be noisy fridge vans or loaded stock crates, all affect a driver’s ability to sleep.

“Very rarely will those cows or sheep all stand still and be quiet,” said Jack, from Clare.

“Tiredness is unpredictable and nearly impossible for an operator

ABOVE: Driver Paul Hoskin shows the sleeping area in a Kenworth truck, while BELOW, Emily Sweares keeps track of truck movements via her computer at Osctrot in Balaklava.

with more than two or three drivers to monitor and even the most predictable person can need to change their routine out of the blue,” said one operator who runs six B-doubles interstate and who has had to put on an extra staff member to cope with the new laws.

A cost, he points out, which is ultimately passed on to consumers.

The Australian Trucking Association has called on the Federal Government to give heavy vehicle rest areas on key interstate routes the highest priority.

Brett, an interstate driver who was more informed on the laws than most, said the onus was on him as a driver to gather evidence if he wasn’t able to use a parking bay.

“If its full mate, I have to pull off the road, (bearing in mind it’s illegal for me to stop in an undesignated area), then

I have to take a photo to prove it is full and then be on my way I’d be over my hours (and out of the plan the operator has set up) by the time I get to the next bay and if I get caught it’s up to me to prove my innocence.

Steve Shearer, executive director of the South Australian Road Transport Association, has pointed out, for the new laws to work, the Australian national highway network should have 22,000 rest areas, instead of the current 986.

Cameras nation-wide mean drivers not doing the right thing will be caught.

One driver I’d interviewed, called me early one morning to tell me he was on his way to Brisbane, and had 30 minutes before he could go under the next camera.

His cargo was on a deadline, he had hours up his sleeve, but was forced to sit on the side of the

road for 30 minutes.

“Rather than let me get my load delivered and then relax, I’m sitting here for 30 minutes – not enough time to do anything.

“This is driver fatigue management in action, mate,” he said.

The vast majority of heavy vehicle operators are responsible and approach their work professionally. They are not disputing the need for fatigue management laws, they are however upset at the bureaucratic nature of the laws and the lack of communication from the Government.

One driver pointed out that if he sat at a computer all day, he’d be fatigued within a couple of hours. Just like bureaucrats would get tired after a few hours on the road.

“But this is our job, we are professional and our bodies are used to the long hauls,” he said.

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‘Let’s work together’ NEWLY elected Mallala council mayor Tony Flaherty doesn’t shy away from the difficult topics.

The Vietnam veteran is open and honest about his own troubled past, and uses his experiences as a basis to help others.

Tony believes depression is one of the biggest issues facing the local community, and is keen for council to work to address it.

He is president of the RSL, and said they regularly had people coming into the RSL building who suffered depression.

“I’ve contacted people from mental health and the council, the chief executive officer and managers are very supportive and will help in any way they can,” Tony said.

He believes all councillors would also support opportunities to help fight depression.

Tony is no stranger to mental health issues, having suffered mental illness for 10 to 12 years when he returned from Vietnam. “I understand the stigma attached to it,” he said.

But he doesn’t try to hide his struggle with mental illness or alcohol abuse, instead using it to reach out to others.

“There is a way of recovering and all you need is good support, and it’s a slow process, but there’s hope for everybody who suffers any sort of depression,” Tony said.

As a volunteer with the Mary Potter Hospice and within the prison system, as well as accompanying juveniles in court, Tony spends his time assisting others in any way he can.

But while many comment on his generosity with his time, Tony said it was something he needed to do, as he was the sort of person who just had to keep busy.

“I’m hyperactive,” he said. “I’m either riding a Harley or doing something at the RSL, or creating something to do.”

So when he’s not busy with the hospice or volunteering in prison, or working on council matters, he volunteers his time with the terminally ill through Peter Elberg Funerals, helping families and patients deal with the situations they face.

Tony is also busy working with the Two Wells community, through the RSL and organising community concerts.

These fundraising concerts are going from strength to strength, regularly featuring Acoustic Juice and often James Blundell.

Over the past 15 years, more than $500,000 has been raised for childhood cancer, while the community has also benefited from fundraising, with each concert raising between $2000 and

By Lauren Parker

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Kettle’s on! – Nothing like a nice cuppa when things are a bit stressful. That’s why Balaklava Lions Club has helped our RAAF troops in Iraq by sending 5,000 tea bags as part of food parcels organised by the Tweed Heads, NSW, Lions.

Balaklava Lion, Peter Robbins’ son Paul, recently spent three months in Iraq as a radio technician – and on

Land adjoining Balaklava Community Children’s Centre will be leased by Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS).

Wakefield Regional Council purchased a property at 3 Humphrey Street, to allow for future growth of the children’s centre.

With this in mind, council negotiated with DECS to develop a non-commercial lease of the block, where the house has now been demolished and cleared.

DECS recently contacted council with a three year lease agreement beginning last July, with right of renewal for a further two years, for a lease of $1.10 per year.

If council decides to sell the property, DECS will have first right of purchase. DECS is also responsible for maintenance and any improvements. Council is now encouraging the centre to adopt a business plan.

When asked by councillors if the ‘superschool’ proposal being discussed would mean the land may no longer be needed in the future, council chief executive officer, Phil Barry, said he had received advice to progress the lease because any superschool was still many years away.

And if it is eventually no longer required, it is located in an area identified in the Balaklava 20/20 masterplan for town centre expansion.

Mayor Tony Flaherty in call for new approach by councillors and their community $10,000. The wall around the Two Wells war memorial has been paid for through this fundraising, and Tony said the next project in mind was a fence between the cemetery and the oval to protect flowers and vases placed on loved ones’ graves from strong wind.

He said these were projects the community could be proud of, as they were involved in the fundraising.

Funds are also used to help out those in the community who may be in need of a wheelchair or a scooter for mobility, but struggle to afford them.

Often, the recipients are unaware just where they have come from, but are extremely grateful to receive the help.

Tony, who was elected by fellow councillors as mayor at council’s November meeting, said he hoped for councillors and community to work together, and for councillors to regularly attend community events and improve their recognition amongst community members, increasing the likelihood of ratepayers approaching them.

“When councillors are confronted by people who have concerns they know which manager to direct them to,” Tony said.

He said he was pleased to work with a diverse range of councillors, each with a different background and ideas, even though councillors don’t always see eye to eye.

“We all try and we’ve got 11 different views and personalities,” he said.

“We all bring skills to council, but the fact we don’t all get on all the time is democracy in action.”

Tony replaced former mayor Steve Kennedy, who declined to stand again due to work commitments.

his return told dad it was hard to get a decent cuppa at their base. Seems coffee is the go due to all the US troops about the place.Maybe we should send some gum leaves for the billy when they swing it. That would open a few eyes – but the tea bags might fall out! Paul, 23, has been based in Darwin with the RAAF but soon moves to Katherine after a promotion.

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News MAllala MP’s Federal praise for Mallala, its museum – and more

Federal Wakefield MP, Nick Champion, raised the profile of Mallala in Federal parliament recently.

Speaking in the Houses of Representatives on November 10, Mr Champion described his attendance at the recent “Time of Conflict” exhibition at Mallala museum.

He mentioned the history of Mallala during war years and later and was reported in Hansard.

An edited version of his speech follows: Mr Champion said the Time of Conflict exhibition at the Mallala Museum was a wonderful event that honoured all of those who served both the nation and the town and district of Mallala.

“Mallala is a lovely town. It is a town of about 800 or so,” he said.

“It is famous, I think, for its World War II flying base and for its motor sports facility which is situated on the site the Air Force base was on.

“The exhibition really highlights the service of the townspeople who served in the Boer War,World War I and World War II, Malaysia and Vietnam.

“It particularly focuses on the role of No. 6 Service FlyingTraining School, which trained many of the pilots in World War II. “The exhibition featured many medals, documents, souvenirs from conflict zones,

uniforms and the honour boards from the local institutes and schools.

“I would like to thank Mallala and District Historical Committee and all the volunteers and local businesses who participated.

“In particular I want to thank the Mallala and District Historical Committee with councillor Marcus Strudwicke as chair, Gwenda Griffiths secretary, Margaret Tiller treasurer, Lois Wasley, Chris Boril, Maureen Heath, Roger Davies, Ray Earl, Jim East, Brian Verrall and last but not least, Mark Wasley.

“All of those individuals have put together a very good museum and an excellent exhibition.

“We should also acknowledge the local businesses that were involved.

“There was Peter Templeton, of Peter Templeton Designs and the District Council of Mallala. In terms of World War I service records there were Trevor Maynard and Maria Leonard of Another Kitchen, and John Mueller, an electrician.

“Painters were DB and VE Veitch and T Redden. The carpet was given by Barry Stone’s Carpet and Vinyl. The building was done by Irvine Smyth, paving by Robert Bushell, ceilings by David Knight and David Gameau also made a contribution. This is really a labour of love for this little town.”

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Since God is the Almighty One, all other powers are subject to him and must submit to his will.

Third, no force of evil can prevent God from showing us how to resist evil.

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We can be tempted and put to the test, but if God is guiding us, what can evil do about it?

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Early country press in SA Alan McLellan was the unofficial historian and archivist of Port Augusta.

He came to Port Augusta in 1924 as branch manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company, a job which he maintained until he retired in 1960.

From 1961 through to 1967 Mr McLellan wrote a series of historic articles titled ‘Our place in the sun’ which were published in the Transcontinental newspaper.

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Mr McLellan’s columns include topics such as: horse racing, hotels, coastal shipping, local personalities, events and places.

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

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

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava..................... 10.00am Community church Pinery........................... 7.00pm LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava..................... 10.00am LUTHERAN Balaklava....................... 9.00am UNITING Mallala... 9.15am Sunday School Nativity Service Two Wells...................... 9.00am Owen Comm................. 9.30am Hamley Bridge.............. 9.15am Windsor ........................ 9.00am Balaklava........................ 9.00am Nantawarra......................9.00am Lochiel.............. with Nantawarra Pt Wakefield..................11.00am

CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava..................... 10.00am Community church Pinery........................... 9.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava..................... 10.00am UNITING Mallala.......................... 9.15am Two Wells..................... 9.00am Owen Comm...............11.00am Hamley Bridge............... 9.15am Windsor ........................ 9.00am Balaklava........................ 9.00am Nantawarra.........join with Lochiel Lochiel.. carols, December 22 Pt Wakefield...............11.00am & 6.00pm carols at Town Hall

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The film - which is at times heartbreaking and confronting, and then thrilling and humorous - shares the stories of Aboriginal culture, the stolen generation, the Bombing of Darwin, and the transformative power of love.

Darwin’s historic Stokes Hill Wharf can be seen throughout the film, which begins in the late 1930s.

The story focuses on Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman), an English aristocrat who reluctantly joins forces with a rugged cattle drover (Hugh Jackman) to save her remote cattle station, on the border of NT and WA, from cattle barons.

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Mayor’s Diary JAMES MAITLAND

Our Great achievers ON Friday night Balaklava welcomes SA Great and a quality group of final nominees for the Mid North/ Yorke Peninsula/Southern Flinders regional awards.

My congratulations to all who were nominated for the regional awards, to be held at Balaklava Town Hall from 7.15pm.

The awards are a reflection of the diverse group of businesses and people we have in this area. Well done to everyone involved – and my special thanks to SA Great and the individual award sponsors for helping to highlight our high achievers.

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NORTHERN WARD ELECTIONS It’s great to see two local people – Greg Stevens and Michael Stone – standing up for their community and vying for the vacant position of Northern ward councillor at Wakefield Regional Council. Voting is not compulsory, but residents in the ward should take the time to vote. Postal votes need to be returned by next Monday, December 8.

Federal funding for projects BY now most people in the Wakefield Regional Council area would be aware council has received $272,000 from the Federal government to be used to boost community services.

This was our allocation from the $300 million funding program announced by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, when the Federal government met councils from all over Australia in Canberra on November 18.

Council has until January 30 to nominate what projects should qualify for our slice of funding, so clubs and associations should move swiftly to outline their proposals to council.

We are expecting many applications and will assess each on its merits. Council has written to the various community area committees inviting feedback on local infrastructure priorities including direct link to local action and strategic plans.

BUILDING BETTER RELATIONS I was pleased with the attitude of the Federal government when I attended the Canberra meeting. It was apparent the Federal representatives, from the PM down, were intent on building better relations between Federal and Local government, which is most welcome.

South Australia’s council representatives were very well organised, tackling major issues as a collective rather than trying to push individual council issues, which bogged talks down.

THE CONSTITUTION AND US I will be at another major event for FederalLocal government relations when I attend the Constitutional Summit in Melbourne from December 8–11.

The Summit is to put the case for Local government recognition in the Federal constitution, which currently does not exist but is an important factor considering the important role local councils and shires play in their representation of Australian people.

The first day of the Summit is dedicated to a “State of the Regions” report and discussion, which will be vitally important to the State Local Government Associations and councils like ours.

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MP calls for coast control

John Dawkins MLC has called on State government to work with Mallala council and local residents to control vehicle use on the Samphire Coast.

The call comes after the Local Government Association of SA passed two motions calling for increased measures to protect the local coastline, proposed by District Council of Mallala.

“Areasonable balance needs to be struck between the widely-held desire to protect the coastal environment in general, and that of maintaining and/or improving the established public recreational amen-

ity of the coast,” Mr Dawkins said.

“Several measures have been taken at various locations along the coast to control, limit and exclude public access in order to protect the environment.

“On the other hand, it needs to be recognised there has been a significant loss of recreational amenity along this part of the coast.”

Mr Dawkins (Liberal) told the Legislative Council the portion of the Samphire Coast of most

concern was from St Kilda to Light Beach, much of which falls under District Council of Mallala.

He explained the motions moved by council and passed by the LGA aimed to protect the coastal area and other reserves from activities involving off-road vehicles, and ensuring police officers were aware reserves were designated as road-related areas, allowing them to fine offenders and/or impound vehicles for damage to infrastructure.

The second motion was aimed at facilitating the provision of private or public off-road vehicles licensed facilities covered by limited liability legislation, ensuring appropriate specified standards for a controlled environment and rider/driver safety.

“That last point is particularly interesting to me because some years ago I worked very closely with officers at Yorke Regional Development Board in trying to find a way in which the Port Gawler off-road vehicle park could continue to exist and provide a service for the people who wish to ride off-road vehicles in

an area close toAdelaide,” Mr Dawkins said.

“Unfortunately those moves failed and that facility has been closed due to the fact it failed to get any government assistance for its liability insurance costs.”

Mr Dawkins called on government to work with council and residents to make sure people using off-road vehicles did so in a designated area and that people who used the unique part of the coast could do so in a way that didn’t affect the environment, and their activities would not be unaffected by unsatisfactory public behaviour.

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n The staged pictures below and at right are deliberately out of focus. It is an image from a film representing a problem which has been recognised by our own students as the biggest social issue facing them today. But our young people are confronting and fighting the problem. n LAUREN PARKER reports:

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omit covered floors, drink spiking, violence, and fun turned ugly.

Skulling straight spirits, stumbling and tripping on gutters, then getting behind the wheel.

It’s not pretty. But for local students, it’s very real.

They say underage drinking is a problem.

According to young people across the local district, it is arguably the biggest social issue facing students.

Snowtown and Riverton high school students have captured graphic images on film of fellow students in nasty situations - fortunately all acting.

Blurry images of a party, music fading into a dull, unintelligible beat as the partiers become less and less aware of what they’re doing, until a fight breaks out, and bodies are passed out on the ground, on benches, and empty drinks are strewn everywhere.

Or the lads getting together for a few too many drinks, jumping behind the wheel and being arrested.

Or another stepping in front of a car because his reactions were slowed by alcohol.

If it were reality, it really didn’t look like they were having much fun. They were simply out to prove a point - yes, I can fit in, yes, I can drink with the best of them.

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Would they even remember it wasn’t all that great? Probably not.

And after the hangover, would they convince themselves they only felt so bad because they’d had a great time, so it was all worth it?

More than likely. So why do they do it?

According to Snowtown Area School’s Victoria Weepers, Crystal Thomas and Daniel Wallis, who were involved in the creation of ‘Binge Drinking’, the film which won the Alcohol, Education and Rehabilitation Foundation’s award, it is driven by boredom.

“There’s not a lot to do around the area,” Victoria said.

The trio said it was a problem in students as young as year eight, and was widespread across all country towns.

They believe it wouldn’t be such a big problem in Adelaide and metropolitan areas because there was more choice of activity.

Daniel believes a local ‘youth space’, may help combat the underage drinking trend.

They have all witnessed the problems binge drinking can lead to, including people they know becoming involved in car accidents.

“It has a really huge impact, and I don’t think people realise how serious it is until something really bad does happen,” Victoria said.

Teacher Neville Michael said the year 10 students had been doing drama and film making as part of their studies, and the skills learnt in the classroom were extended into the competition.

More than 60 students were involved in the second ever annual ‘Eat My Shorts’ youth film festival, screened at Blyth Cinema recently.

There were 11 films entered, each featuring a youth issue, with drug and alcohol abuse the overruling theme.

Students entering the festival ranged from year eight to year 12.

Shadows Dance was named film of the festival, compiled by Clare Superstars, a group of people with disabilities, including Balaklava’s Sharon Munce.

Festival organiser, Trish Cook, was thrilled at this particular film.

“It’s just so uplifting,” she said.

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social problem facing our youth Bad Boys, by Riverton and District High School students was named the film with the best story board and script.

City Girl, by Clare High School students, was voted best to cover rural issues, while Youth is Not Forever (Jamestown Area School) was named filmmakers’ choice by Dutch filmmaker, Pieter Honhoff.

This year, funding was received from both CHSA’s Mental Health portfolio and the Alcohol, Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, enabling the purchase of computers to improve the film editing process, and boom microphones were also purchased.

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Improved phone cover at Lochiel

Mobile phone coverage will be improved in Lochiel. Optus proposes to remove the existing 1800mm diameter microwave dish and replace it with a larger, 2400mm dish attached to the existing tower at the height of 7.4 metres.

Another 1800mm diameter microwave dish will be removed and replaced with a 1200mm dish at a height of 13.15 metres.

Port Wakefield Proof and Experimental Establishment will also be incorporated into the Optus digital mobile network, improving coverage in the region.

Road upgrade plan WAKEFIELD Regional Council will seek funding to upgrade the Saints-Whitwarta Road under next financial year’s Special Local Roads Program.

WRC initially had Boundary Creek Road (Broughton Road) as its priority, in conjunction with District Council of Barunga West, but both councils have since altered their priorities.

Council is now seeking funds to upgrade SaintsWhitwarta Road, which is subject to heavy harvest traffic in summer, to a category two road.

Land estates to sell

Developers of housing estates in Port Wakefield and Blyth and an industrial estate in Blyth have recently held an auction of these and several other developments.

The auction was held on November 19 through Brock Commercial and joint marketing agents Brock Harcourts Copper Coast.

Copper Coast agent Tim Hosking said agents were currently still negotiating several properties in all three local estates, and three blocks had sold at Benbournie Estate prior to auction.

Mr Hosking said it was expected some would sell before auction, while others would be negotiated over the next week or two.

n SNOWTOWN Area School students who created the award-winning film, “Binge Drinking” – Back row (from left) Josh Pearson, Bradley Houston, Mitch Nicholls.

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Special Feature Christmas Greetings from ...

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Double the fun as towns celebrate And since it is the first street parade since the Two Wells art and craft store relocated to the historic courthouse, the business is celebrating with a huge art and craft sale during the street parade.

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A parade stretching the length of Wells street and half again will entertain a crowd of 2000 at the annual Two Wells Street Parade next Friday (December 12).

The main street will be closed to traffic from 4.30pm to allow stallholders and entertainment vendors to set up and the parade will kick off at 7pm.

Starting at the northern end of the main street, the floats will travel south to the oval and then head back along the main street to the start.

This year the Tea Tree Gully Redbacks concert band will lead the procession, followed by entries of many local community groups and businesses.

Father Christmas will arrive in his shiny new sleigh and children will have ample opportunity to catch up with him during the evening.

Organiser Bev Smith-Trim said for the first time, a blue honour line would be painted on the road to act as a guide for spectators.

“We’ve never had an incident, thank goodness, but sometimes the kids do get very

e excited and get a little too close,” she said.

The main street will remain closed until 9pm and spectators will be able to purchase food, drinks and other items and enjoy children’s entertainment, including a jumpy castle.

There will be plenty of last minute Christmas gift ideas at the multitude of stalls, including arts and crafts, home-made jams, and food for those feeling a little peckish.

Mallala’s Christmas parade is also next Friday night (December 12) from 6 to 9pm.

The parade, which will start at the hospital and finish at the oval, will have entries from local businesses and community groups, including entrants in the best decorated bike competition.

Merry-go-round, Shrek jumpy castle, baby animals, face painting, the “Tripper” ride, as seen at the Balaklava show, and a BMX bike demonstration team are sure to entertain the kids at the oval.

Towards the end of the night the CFS will provide Santa snow for the kids to slide and play and get wet in.

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Sponsored by the Virginia Sporting Bodies and the City of Playford, free activities for the kids include a jumpy castle, face painting, a magic show.

Father Christmas may also attend if he not too busy checking his list.

A sausage sizzle tea will be available.

Entry is free. All welcome.

Remember to order you Christmas chooks before they all fly out the door!

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Prizes will be awarded for ages zero to five and six to 10, for both boys and girls.

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Have you heard a cockie sing?

They hold no aspirations about their singing abilities, but this group of farmers bring cheer to plenty each Christmas when they perform as the Mallala Cockies Choir.

For the last four years, about 15 farmers have overcome their stage fright – sometimes reluctantly – and put on a somewhat comical performance for the local community.

It will be their fourth performance at this year’s community carols.

Choir member Jim Franks said the choir had originally started at the urging of his mother, Barbara, who believed an Ag Bureau choir would be just the thing to entertain the crowds at the carols.

But the bureau members took a little more convincing at the bureau meeting when the idea was first put forward.

“I got up there and made an impassioned plea and no-one showed any interest,” Jim said.

But he didn’t give up, ringing individual members until he’d twisted enough arms to form a choir, ranging in age from mid 20s to 60. “It’s great fun,” Jim said.

After the carols are over, the choir makes their way to Butlers View to play for the older community members.

Admittedly, their performances may be a little unpolished, with just two practices each year before the big night.

“It always sounds terrible, and we say yep, right, we’ve mastered that, and it always turns out right at the time,” Jim said.

So are there any exceptionally good, or exceptionally bad performers amongst them?

A few of the Cockies’ choir at practice.

From left: John Angus, Richard Verner, John Blacket, Richard Jones, David Cawrse, Ian Jenkin.

Kneeling, Roger Davies. At the piano, Rose Jenkin

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None of us have any delusions of grandeur. But we can hold a tune, ... says choir member, Jim Franks

Apparently Roger Davies has “a good voice in a crowd,” according to Jim. “None of us have any delusions of grandeur, but we can hold a tune,” Jim said.

So each year they jump aboard the deck

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of a McArdles drop deck trailer in front of the grandstand at Mallala oval to give their performance.

“The whole night is really good,” Jim said.

The family event features a variety of perform-

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ances, and the grandstand and surrounding area are crowded with families and friends enjoying the festivities.

Mallala Carols at the Oval will be held on Sunday, December 14.

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Shock results in division one Tarlee the ‘giant killer’ as Balaklava takes top spot Fine, and yet at times windy conditions greeted bowlers for last weekend’s matches.

Courtesy of two shock Division One results, Balaklava suddenly finds itself leading the Division One competition by one point.

Former leaders Riverton drew with bottom side Tarlee on shots but Tarlee won the match with two rinks up.

Wasleys easily accounted for former second-placed Hamley Bridge by 29 shots with all rinks up.

Balaklava gained top position following their 35-shot win over Owen while Port Wakefield opened up a wider gap between them and Owen after their narrow eight shot win over Mallala.

Division One, this weekend, will see two of the heavyweights clashing with Riverton hosting Hamley Bridge.

This match has always been a keenly contested encounter with

By John Glistak, Secretary WMBA Hamley Bridge often holding the edge in recent seasons.

Both sides will be keen to improve upon their performances from last weekend and perhaps, this time, with home green advantage, Riverton may finally record a win against their nemesis.

Port Wakefield hosts Owen in a match that could cement Port Wakefield’s position in the four with a win against their opponents.

Wasleys has shown steady improvement in recent weeks in contrast to Mallala’s recent form.

Both sides need to win to keep in touch with the top four and therefore a closely fought match is likely.

In the final match, Balaklava should record a win over Tarlee to retain top spot for at least one more week.

Division One – 29 November

2008: Wasleys 87(12) (G. Rendell 28, L. Ryan 25, D. Olive 34) def.

Hamley Bridge 58(0) (D. Rex 23, A. O’Brien 19, B. Smith 16); Balaklava 89(11) (T. Clifford 37, B. Taylor 26, P. Thompson 26) def. Owen 54(1) (N. Harkness 7, K. Warnes 26, T. Harkness 21); Tarlee 68(7) (D. Branson 21, I. Rohde 24, M. Butler 23) def. Riverton 68(5) (B. Mullins 30, N. Rogers 20, M. Griffiths 18); Port Wakefield 78(10) (A. Fontaine 28, R. McQuire 18, G. McPharlin 32) def. Mallala 70(2) (K. Roberts 22, P. Furst 29, I. Stuart 19) Standings: Balaklava 75 +152, Riverton 74 +149, Hamley Bridge 68 +116, Port Wakefield 54 +34, Owen 38 -102, Wasleys 33 -78, Mallala 29 -36, Tarlee 13 -235.

Division One – 6 December 2008: Riverton vs Hamley Bridge, Mallala vs Wasleys, Port Wakefield vs Owen, Balaklava vs Tarlee.

GREG Bowman, Wasleys bowls during the division two game against Balaklava.

Who wants top spot in division two?

B A L A K L AVA R e d ’ s N o r m Sampson in action against Riverton White.

Bowls Sides for saturday

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

Division 2: Balaklava White v Port Wakefield Blue at Balaklava. H Hebisch, J Lee, L Zerk, H Philp (sk). R McDonald, N Olsen, M Olsen, J Olsen (sk). B Moffat, D Pheifer, R Hillman, K Harkness (sk).

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

Balaklava Red v Owen at Owen. Cars: Leaders. T Whittaker, N Sampson, S Schumacher, C Cowan (sk). C Stewart, K Catford, D Whittaker, B Hogben (sk). R May, A Barr, C Welke, K Cottle (sk).

Bar: D Lamond, O Chapman. Chicken Wheel: P Thompson. Afternoon Tea: G Tiller, J Day, Z Perry.

OWEN Division 1: Owen v Port Wakefield at Port Wakefield. G Marshman, W Hocking, B Parker, N Harkness (sk). B Duncan, P Freebairn, G Bubner, K Warnes (sk). R Uppill, B Diehl, G Harkness, T Harkness (sk). Cars: B Parker, G Bubner, T Harkness departing at 12.45.

Division 2: Owen v Balaklava at Owen.

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

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Mid Week Bowls Pennant results from Wednesday 26.

Clare Red 40 (8), R Brandy 26, J Knappstein 14, def Burra 38 (2) J Mairmant 16, C Boston 22.

Snowtown 61 (10) R Atkinson 34, R Brand 27 def Balaklava 18 (0), H Philp

In recent weeks, whichever side leads the Division Two competition seems to lose the following weekend.

Last weekend’s round saw Mallala Black defeated by Hamley Red by twenty shots to relinquish top position to Hamley White who had a sound win over Tarlee.

In other matches, wins to Balaklava Red, Balaklava Blue, Port Wakefield Gold, Mallala White and Riverton Black has created further movement within the Division Two standings.

A spread of eleven points separates fourth from tenth and so every result is important for each side.

Four key matches take place in Division Two this Saturday.

Leaders Hamley White greets third placed Mallala White with both sides having a 6-2 win-loss record, so far this 10, K Harkness 8.

Clare White 46 (10, T Sims 22, R Wurst 24, def Brinkworth 38 (0), F Groom 15, J Goss 23.

Spalding 38 (8) P Goodridge 16, K Jackson 22, def Blyth 34 (2) L Mader 21, B Wyatt 13.

Premiership Table Snowtown 68 360 220 62.07 Burra 57 338 254 57.09 Clare Red 55 226 195 53.68 Blyth 42 313 300 51.06 Spalding 34 242 243 49.90 Balaklava 31 194 320 37.74 Clare White 20 257 326 44.08 Brinkworth 13 192 264 42.11

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Match Results from Thursday November 27.

Round Seven Auburn Black 35 (H Williams 21, S Hean 14) def Saddleworth Gold 34 (C Reed 15, C Haydon 19).

Auburn Red 39 (M Parkinson 17, M Mount 22) def Burra Gold 33 (D Broderick 18, K Maidment 15).

Burra Red 49 (D Mengerson 29, D Day 20) def Mintaro 29 (S Ettridge 13, L Gooda 16).

Hallett 28 (P Brooks 11, R Jaquet 17) lst Booborowie 41 (M Baldock 16, M White 25).

Riverton Green 48 (J Przibilla 31, E Passehl 17) def Burra Green 28 (L Sutton 15, H Stockman 13).

Robertstown Gold 43 (L Mosey 22, C Ruediger 21) def Riverton Blue 22 (J Schroeder 8, M Keast 14).

Robertstown Green 65 (D Kotz 23, J Kotz 42) def Tarlee 26 (S Molineux 13, J Rhode 13).

Saddleworth Blue 61 (R Richardson 28, B Schoenberg 33) def Watervale 21 (J Ackland 11, P Walshaw 10).

Spalding 23 (R Tohl 10, G Cruse 13) lst Riverton Black 37 (M Prime 16, A Harrip 21).

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Balaklava Gold 37 d Balaklava Red 31. L Harkness 18 d F Rowland 13. B

By John Glistak, Secretary WMBA season. Home advantage may tip the scales in Hamley White’s favour on this occasion.

Mallala Black hosts Riverton Black, one of the sides just out of the top eight.

Season form suggests Mallala Black will add to their win tally.

Port Wakefield Gold meets Balaklava Blue in a clash where the home side will be keen to improve their home win record.

A close contest is predicted with the outcome not likely to be resolved until the dying ends of the match.

Owen and Balaklava Red are two further sides keenly vying for a spot in the Red Section in January.

Season form suggests that Balak-

lava Red may hold a slight edge in this match.

Riverton White, Balaklava White, and Hamley Red are expected to record wins in the remaining matches of the round.

Division Two – 29 November 2008: Balaklava Red 87(12) (K. Cottle 21, C. Cowan 36, B. Hogben 30) def. Riverton White 54(0) (R. Hannaford 20, J. Glistak 19, P. Gates 15); Hamley Red 79(12) (G. Schilling 24, J. Tily 30, D. French 25) def. Mallala Black 59(0) (J. Evans 22, G. Donlon 17, M. King 20); Balaklava Blue 107(10) (C. Milton 47, R. Barr 35, D. Beare 25) def. Wasleys 44(2) (B. McDougall 8, J. McDonnell 9, R. Modra 27); Port Wakefield Gold 99(12) (A. Williams 41, A. Carslake 29, R. McGregor 29) def. Port Wakefield Philp 24 d L Barr 13.

Hamley Bridge 46 d Two Wells White Blue 50(0) (M. Manners 17, A. Brown 39. S Underwood 23 d N Bubner 20. L 18, T. Jones 15); Mallala White 72(12) Moloney 26 d M Mayland 16.

Balaklava Gold 45 d Port Wakefield 33. M Hayes 20 drew with K Catford 20.

Wooroora C Goldney 25 d B McQuire 13.

Mallala White 51 d Two Wells Red 33.

M Marshman 21 d B Molloy 14. F Dunstan 30 d M Gameau 19.

Mallala Red 43 d Mallala Black 18. Y Curnow 23 d C King 18. R Jenkin 20 d Name: Terry Butler B Roney 13.

Age: 57 Owen bye.

Played bowls for: 2 Balaklava Gold 61 +36 years Owen 54 +54 Bowl for: Riverton Hamley Bridge 46 -28 Live: Riverton Port Wakefield 45 +10 Balaklava Green 44 +34 Profession: Retired Balaklava Red 41 +7 Hobbies other than Mallala Red 37 -27 bowls: Fishing Mallala White 36 -8 Do you prefer to play Two Wells White 34 +12 on lawn or synthetic Two Wells Red 27 +66 greens? Lawn Mallala Black 22 -17 Bowls could be im-

(P. March 25, K. McDonald 22, G. Forrest 25) def. Balaklava White 58(0) (K. Harkness 21, R. Hillman 20, J. Olsen 17); Hamley White 86(12) (B. Morris 27, L. Stott 32, J. Bell 27) def. Tarlee 50(0) (J. Tayler 13, P. Henderson 20, J. Crowley 17); Riverton Black 84(10) (R. Schulz 27, P. Koster 33, B. Prime 24) def. Owen 72(2) (K. Gould 26, L. Beaty 21, P. Sullivan 25).

Standings: Hamley White 72 +138, Hamley Red 70 +138, Mallala White 68 +79, Mallala Black 61 +50.75, Port Wakefield Gold 60 +143, Balaklava Red 56 +23, Balaklava Blue 54 +56, Owen 51 +32.25, Balaklava White 50 +4, Riverton Black 39 -28, Riverton White 38 +7, Wasleys 28 -203, Port Wakefield Blue 19 -156, Tarlee 6 -284 Division Two – 6 December 2008: Riverton White vs Tarlee, Owen vs Balaklava Red, Balaklava White vs Port Wakefield Blue, Port Wakefield Gold vs Balaklava Blue, Wasleys vs Hamley Red, Mallala Black vs Riverton Black, Hamley White vs Mallala White.

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A Bowler’s Bias

NORTHERN LIGHT WOMEN’S BOWLING ASSOCIATION Match Results, Thursday Novemeber 27, 2008 Side Points Auburn Black 42 Saddleworth Blue 38 Riverton Green 36 Mintaro 36 Booborowie 36 Watervale 34 Robertstown Green 34 Burra Green 32 Riverton Black 30 Auburn Red 30 Robertstown Gold 28 Riverton Blue 28 Burra Gold 24 Spalding 24 Burra Red 22 Saddleworth Gold 18 Hallett 6 Tarlee 6

Shots +/(-) 90 78 59 9 7 54 52 (32) 23 2 88 (21) 4 (75) (54) (51) (100) (133)

proved by: Making me bowl better Toughest opponent/ club: Balaklava Other than myself, the association’s best bowler is: Neil Rogers I don’t play bowls with my wife because: She won’t play!

Should there be a minimum age limit for bowlers? No

Should there be a maximum? No 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? Greg Norman What was the last film you saw? Can’t remember What is your favourite movie, TV show, song?

Anything sport What would you like to see changed in the world? All the killing When you have to cook a meal for yourself, what is it? Lemon chicken and fried rice If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be? “Butch”

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Both Division two matches were thrillers, only being decided by a few measly games!

First up saw absent Lauren Parker’s Fairies have their first win, defeating Diane Gregor’s competitive little Gnomes 3-26 to 3-24.Scores were dead level after four sets, with two tiebreakers and two 7-1s played. The excitement in the Fairies camp was nearly too much to bear as they could sniff a win.

Fill-in Fairy Karl Algar and Dee Bennett came second in a tight 5-3, but Cherie Cleary and Bec Houston decided they’d better get more games than that to sneak them over the line, so they did, winning 6-2. Not that the Gnomes would blame Diane and Megan Shepherd as they were just outgunned on the day. Top players Karl A and Sheralyn Bond had a great match-up including a tie whilst the friendly rivalry between Diane and Cherie was evident until the last set when no love was lost. Young Shaun Northcott and Dee had a good battle with both players showing great improvement. Maybe Dee’s new racquet is helping her! The young gals Megan and Bec weren’t giving each other any easy shots in what was an even contest.

Fran Henderson’s Elves also had a good win, defeating absent Roanne Georg’s Goblins 3-26 to 3-22. Roanne and Pete were last seen dressed to the nines enjoying a romantic dinner not by themselves, so had sister Carly Gregor and Michelle Williams filling in. But they won’t be asked again as the team crashed! However we must say that they had a great win together, and then had one more win each with David Northcott and Caitlyn McKay. I’ve just noticed two scoring discrepancies in the middle sets, so I’m presuming Carly and David had a big win over Chris Brownlie and Imran Gul, rather than a tiebreaker?

But at least Chris and Imran kept their strides up, unlike Imran’s opponent David with partner Caitlyn in their previous set! Imran and Peter Rohrlach made short work of poor old David and Caitlyn, with David regrouping to have wins in his next two sets.

Captain Fran had an up and down night, a bit like David’s daks, having a slow start, warming up for a big win, then a tight 3-5 loss. Peter did well, filling in for Kevyna who was feeling under the weather as she’d had too many nights out! Chris finally got Carly in the last set having a good win with Peter.

Well done to all division two teams on some great sets.

The division one’s only had two close matches as the very useful fill-in’s have started making their presence felt. One such flogging was Chris Curnow’s Zombies over Tania Allen’s Unicorns 5-33 to 1-15.

Chris has been making secret payments to Derek Friedrichs who is their not-so-secret weapon, making short work of any opponent, this time being the unlucky Dr Ben Clarke! We did warn Ben last week to duck, write himself a doctors certificate, do a Gards or Lester muscle, anything NOT to face Derek, but he gallantly turned up to face the music! He wasn’t disgraced, until he served and hit his partner and captain Tania in the rear, leaving her with a huge bruise. Tania required quite a bit of treatment later to ease the pain! The Unicorns Andrew Lane and Leonie Selleck played like they did two weeks ago and pulled off a great win over Chris and Terissa Smart. Andrew and Leonie were both unlucky to lose tight 5-3 sets with Tania, but Andrew and Ben had to reveal the Bonds after Derek and Chris whipped them. Tania’s opponent Lisa Redpath had consistent scores all night, taking the honours from Tania…but only just!

After only one week back, Vampires Gary Wilson has decided to take the bull by the horns, that being his opponent Ogres Paul McBride! Every set of theirs was a tiebreaker with Gary winning all three!

Paul has had therapy to recover, and has decided he needs the killer instinct. The set of the night was Paul and Marty ‘Mamma Mia’ Brice’s set against Gary and Don Veitch. It was like three spiders at net, and insect Paul running all over the court trying to get away! Don and Cherie Taylor won a close 5-3 over Marty and Pauline Hill. The Ogres girls didn’t have a good night out against Cherie and Kerry Williams, who have found some form! They’ve lifted their game now that Gus is there! Final score Vampires 6-32 to Ogres 0-19 in a score that doesn’t give a true reflection of this match.

Tammy Barr’s Giants finally had a win, defeating Cherie Cmrlec’s Warlocks 4-27 to 2-21. However Tammy and Darren Scholz tried to buy their way out of having their score printed, so we’ll only say it was a dakdropper to Bert Cocks and Helen Durdin! Old school buddies Scholzy and Bert had a good hit with lots of laughs, but Bert wasn’t laughing when Dazza dropped the daks! Dazza did redeem himself with Nick Durdin having a big 7-1 win over Bert and Mr Stud muffin Chris Allen. Tammy used tactics to write up her scoresheet with Chris often seen ducking for cover as Nick sent balls flying everywhere, often followed by his body! Schoolies Cherie and opponent Kathryn Taylor had a good hit with all pleasantries put aside in their contest for bragging rights the next day. Lots of friendly grudges in this match as Nick was seen belting shots at his mother, Helen at Tammy, Kathryn at Cherie, Bert at Scholzy - but all in good fun! Although we did notice Bert went a bit far and all we can say is that it was very lucky that Scholzy turned his back to Bert in the nick of time or his voice would’ve been higher!

The upset of the night saw previously unbeaten Scott McDonald’s Centaurs go down by just one game to Marie Heaslip’s Ghosts 3-25 to 3-24. This match had a myriad of scores ranging from 7-1s to a tiebreaker. Ghosts Tanya Greenshields was relishing her demotion to second man, as the super fill-in Adam Pratt was playing for Gards. Adam and Julia Hoskin made short work of Scott and fill-in Tammy Nicholls 7-1, but then Scott and Helen Barry turned that around to win 7-1 over Adam and Marie in what was a great win. Marie wasn’t having a good night as Helen got the better of her in the captains battle.

By the last set, Tammy had worked out Julia’s shots and made her run instead. Tanya and Marie lost a tight 5-3 against Ray Bennett and Helen, but it was

the last set that saw the big guns come out, Adam and Tanya against Scott and Ray. This was a great set to watch as they were hitting too hard for anyone else to actually want to partake in their set! Ray got through the pain barrier of wrecked shoulders, knees and other body parts, to enforce a tie, but to no avail as they came second. So the Centaurs were brought back to earth with their first loss of the season, and at the end of the round too!

Premiership table: Centaurs 12, Vampires 10, Ghosts 9, Zombies 8, Giants 6, Ogres 5, Warlocks 4, Unicorns 2.

Until next week when we see if Tania and Dazza’s bruises have faded…

Lower north juniors

DIVISION 1: Long Plains 4-34 def. Balaklava 2-17. Karl Algar lost to Scott McDonald 5-6, Leah Tynan def Riley McDonald 6-2, Ross Sharer def Matthew Hoepner 6-1, Michael Clifford def Tinashe Nyoni 6-0.

Owen 6-36 def. Hamley Bridge 0-8. Robert Lloyd def Joanne Humphrys 6-0, Kieren Robinson def Cassandra Bell 6-2, Daniel Brewster def Jakyb Sharman 6-4, Charles Fry def Jim Redden 6-0.

DIVISION 2: Balaklava Green 3-29 def. Balaklava Gold 3-25. Ben Heaslip def Ben Michael 6-2, Callum Michael lost to Luke Williams 5-6, Ashley Krieg lost to Dylan Fahey 3-6, Hedley Greenshields def Sam VanKleef 6-4.

Mallala White 4-27 def. Mallala Black 2-22. Brett Jenkin def Douglas Howard 6-5, Josh Watson def Clare Howard 6-1, Hannah Jenkin lost to Jarrad Dunstan 0-6, Trent Graham def Brooke Wilson 6-0.

Long Plains 4-29 def. Two Wells Red 2-23. Paul Sharer def Kate Lange 6-1, Nickolas Curnow def Shannen Weir 6-5, Carissa Daniel lost to Jamee Seccafien 0-6, Corey Sharer def Brooke Schuitt 6-4.

DIVISION 3: Balaklava Green 5-31 def. Two Wells White 1-22. Marni Greenshields def Matthew Lange 6-4, Henry Lane def Renee Seccafien 6-2, Dillon Michael def Jamie Humphrys 6-4, Gemma Freebairn def Taiha Wilmshurst 6-1.

Balaklava Gold 4-32 def. Long Plains 2-23. Jake Michael lost to Riley Curnow 3-6, Samanga Nyoni def Renae Baker 6-3, Zac Scholz def Taylor Fabry 6-4, Tayla Durdin lost to Amy Barr 5-6.

Balaklava White 4-28 def. Hamley Bridge 217. Cody Scott def Claire Humphrys 6-1, Hannah Hoepner lost to Tristan Bell 2-6, Kimberley Hoepner def Jessica Sellars 6-0, Sarah Tiller def Kirra Surace 6-2.

DIVISION 4: Balaklava 6-36 def. Two Wells 0-11, Daniel Mumford def Jessica Weir 6-2, Kristy Selleck def Macey Briscoe 6-0, Todd Scholz def Crystal Wilmshurst 6-2, Kellie Scott def Brooke Humphrys 6-4.

Mallala 6-36 def. Hamley Bridge 0-7. Laura Jarmyn def Amy Humphrys 6-0, Mark Jenkin def Leon Raether 6-2, Rachel Dunstan def Cameron Weiss 6-2, Jackson Furst def Tyler Powell 6-0.

DIVISION 1 OWEN 11 90.63 BALAKLAVA 7 43.75 LONG PLAINS 6 58.33 HAMLEY BRIDGE 0 11.11 DIVISION 2 BALAKLAVA GREEN 12 69.44 BALAKLAVA GOLD 8 76.67 MALLALA WHITE 6 46.67 MALLALA BLACK 4 40.00 LONG PLAINS 4 40.00 BALAKLAVA WHITE 2 53.33 TWO WELLS RED 0 20.00 DIVISION 3 BALAKLAVA GREEN 12 75.00 TWO WELLS WHITE 8 69.44 BALAKLAVA GOLD 6 44.44 BALAKLAVA WHITE 6 44.44 LONG PLAINS 2 36.11 HAMLEY BRIDGE 2 30.56

RIGHT: Goblins’ Caitlin Mackay hits a forehand during her division two match against the Elves on Thursday night.

ABOVE: Karl Algar filled in for division two Fairies captain, Lauren Parker.

RIGHT: Fill-in Michelle Williams runs to get a backhand during her division two match against the Elves.

Saturday senior

The Balaklava senior side travelled to Clare to take on Clare Lawn at the hardcourts! Once again the male half of the team was depleted so thankyou to the four fill-in’s, Scott McDonald, Jed Rowland, Darren Scholz and the legendary Don Veitch.

Don showed why he’s still a legend, who, along with partner Shaz Pike, were the only pair to win their mixed doubles! Apparently Shaz has also started taking her tennis seriously, admitting that she’s following in the footsteps of elite sports people by abstaining on Friday nights! That was a bit of a dampener for Pikey after their recent Christmas celebrations! In the other mixed, Tammy Barr and the forcibly promoted Scott were unlucky to lose a very long 7-5, but at the top end, we won’t mention the score for the birthday girl Helen Barry and Jonathan Brice, other than to say Helen had to reveal part of her birthday suit after their drubbing! Although Helen did admit to trying to hide with the male components of the doubles belting it extremely hard!

The ladies singles saw a turn around favouring the Balak side with Pauline Hill, Tammy, Shaz and Agent 86 T Smart having great wins. Helen had a good hit and played one of her best sets for a while with every game going to deuce, but couldn’t quite get over the line in the end. Shelley Lamond also came second in her set with some long rallies played.

The lone male star was Don, returning shots a man half his age couldn’t return, and obviously, they didn’t, as the ‘young ones’ Jonathon, Jed and Darren all had to join Helen in revealing part of their birthday suits, whilst Scott and the birthday cake maker Phil Barry managed to save theirs by winning two games each.

It wasn’t over yet with Clare still needing another set to win, and this they did by winning five of the six straight doubles. Tammy and Shelley held their heads high as they were the only pair to score the big six!

After being on winning rolls, Shaz and Don both came second in their sets, but the men did have much better game scores than their singles scores! All in all, Clare was much too strong for the thrown-togethers, but some good tennis was played regardless.

Final score Clare Lawn 17-120 to Balaklava 7-77.

It would make the captain’s job easier to have regular personnel each week- maybe one day…

ABOVE: Hedley Greenshields, Balaklava Green plays a forehand behind the base line during his Saturday junior tennis match.

LEFT: Balaklava Gold’s Ben Michael slams an up-net backhand during his division two junior tennis match.

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Bianca and Nathan excel in hockey

Nathan Greenshields shows his style during the under 15 championships in July.

Brother and sister Bianca and Nathan Greenshields are excelling in their sport of hockey.

Bianca recently had a surprise last minute call up to join the Australia ‘A’ AIS Europe tour.

The tour plays eight matches against teams from Belgium, Netherlands and France.

Mother Tanya said it had been both an awesome and daunting experience for Bianca, playing along side girls who represented Australia in the last Olympics and against powerhouse teams such as the Dutch.

Upon her return from overseas, she will be off to Brisbane to play in the National under 21 side competing against New Zealand for a berth in the Junior World Cup in August 2009.

Bianca will then compete in the Youth Olympics in Sydney in January,

against visiting international sides.

Bianca’s younger brother Nathan was selected in the SA Secondary School Boys Hockey team, and is currently participating in the Pacific School Games being held in Canberra from November 30 to December 6.

A key midfield player, Nathan has had a heavy training schedule in Adelaide over the last few months with school boys trainings and as a member of the SASI Rookie program.

The Pacific School Games are held every four years and are a showcase for talented athletes in basketball, swimming, diving, hockey and track and field.

Along with competing against the rest of the Australian states, Nathan will also play against teams from Japan, Singapore and Malaysia.

Bianca Greenshields waiting to go through customs at Adelaide airport three weeks ago.

Under 12 girls runners-up at Minlaton carnival

Back from left: coach Eva Wilson, Natasha Greenshields, Katrina Price, Tayla Williams, Kelsey Wedding, front: Brooke Wilson, Lexi Tiller, Rachel Dunstan and Georgia McArdle.

Corrie Frencken ‘90 years young’

The Adelaide Plains under 12 girls played two games at the Southern Yorke Peninsula Junior Basketball Carnival, held in Minlaton on Sunday November 16.

Their first was against Southern Yorke Peninsula.

The girls took a while to settle down and play with the girls they normally play against.

The first half was very scrambly, but after some encouraging words from coach Eva Wilson, the girls settled down in the second half and played some great defensive and offensive basketball.

Brooke Wilson and Tayla Williams stood out with their excellent steals and fast breaks to be the main scorers for Adelaide Plains.

The team came back from a six point deficit to win 19 - 9.

The girls’ second match was against Southern Yorke Peninsula White, who were the overall winners of the day.

Again, the girls started off a bit slow but settled into a great defensive game with strong defense from Natasha Greenshields, Katrina Price, Kelsey Wedding and Lexi Tiller.

All the team contributed well with Georgia McArdle and Rachel Dunstan also using the ball well.

The girls were coming back at the SYP White team, but ran out of time, going down 10 - 14, making them runners-up on the day.

WOOROORA ACTION LEFT: Greg Stone, Riverton follows his bowl.

BELOW LEFT: Riverton’s Reg Mullins lets his bowl go during the game against Balaklava.

BELOW: Ray McDonald, Balaklava Blue in action during the game against Wasleys.

Region 8 Councillor Maxine Baldock presents a BowlsSA ‘90 years young’ certificate to Corrie Frencken of Hamley Bridge Bowling Club, at the club’s Invitation Day on November 24.

Corrie celebrated her 90th birthday on November 25.

Very proud was grandson Harry Frencken, pictured in the bar, watching.

The Lavender Invitation Day was very successful, with a team from Owen winning the day, and Two Wells being runners-up.

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basketball

Licence to thrill!

Andy in sizzling form for Owen What a game between the Young Guns and Owen!

I can’t work out why more people don’t watch.

Andrew “Killer” Kielczynski was really in touch for Owen.

Not that he isn’t most weeks.

He is probably the most outstanding player in our competition this year.

I really love his three point shooting.

Dribbler reckons he practices every day and is trying to get into the 36ers. Imagine one of our players playing for the 36ers. They could do with him right now.

Jed Rowland put in another good game for the Young Guns.

The other A men game was not quite as close but it was still classy.

Dribbler tells me that Hamley Bridge are going to lose some of their players because of work commitments.

Hopefully that won’t be for too long. Simon Nankivell did some amazing things in that game rejecting when it looked like a sure thing.

There were some exciting games in the men’s division again this week. The white Hawks have added to the competition and showed us a few things or two.

New player Tyson Willmott certainly looks the part.

Most people would have checked out this game but not necessarily

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because of the class of the Hawks but rather the booming directions from the “guy” in the Balaklava team.

Owen took the pace up to the Pacers down on court nine where Ben Morton almost single handedly ran away from them.

Justin Smith was again a clever and critical player while Luke Simon is showing that he soon will be playing A grade.

The game between the Swaggies and the Jazz, thought to be a draw, has turned out to be a win for the boys from down on the long plains.

Mild mannered Ross Sharer showed us a thing or two, as did Heath Pym. Super Simon wasn’t able to do the impossible, even though he tried while young Ryan McPharlin keeps on getting better each week.

There were some big wins in the junior grades this week.

I am not sure whether it was because players were away or just the weather.

Quite a number of teams need to do some analysing and practice

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Results of matches played on Friday November 28, 2008

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Bulldogs 41 (S.Nankivell 13, N.Jericho 9, J.Brice 9) def Hamley Bridge 24 (P.Clark 7, J.Gregory 7, M.Gregory 5). Young Guns 44 (J.Rowland 9, T.McPharlin 9, B.Michael 8) def Owen 44 (A.Kielcznski 25, K.Ruiz 6, A.Pratt 5).

Bulldogs 22 (T.Moulds 6, J.Studham 6, J.Hoepner 4) def Young Guns 20 (J.Michael 14, B.Foale-Jacka 4, D.Page 2). Rockets 36 (J.Butterfield 12, T.Scholz 10, Tom Goldney 10) def Owen 7 (T.Munzer 3, J.Tiller 2, M.Heaslip 1).

men’s division Nuggets 45 (L.Wright 20, G.Page 9, C.Marshall 6) def Redlegs 34 (T.Stowers 13, C.Price 9, S.McCallum 6). Swaggies 38 (H.Pym 18, R.Sharer 11, D.Marron 9) def Jazz 37 (R.McPharlin 12, K.Simon 9, G.Palmer 6). Owen 36 (B.Moreton 16, L.Shepley 10, K.Kirvan 4) def Pacers 28 (L.Simon 8, M.Fiegert 7, B.Lloyd 6). Hawks 39 (B.Mitchell 15, T.Willmott 11, S.Noack 8) def Lakers 30 (N.Olsen 8, J.Napper 8, S.Guy 6). Bulldogs 36 (J.Kelly 10, D.Hill 8, B.Shepherd 6) def Longies 27 (K.Jenkin 12, J.Matthews 7, B.Barnes 4).

u16 boys Celtics 40 (T.Lloyd 14, J.Butterfield 10, C.McPharlin 8) def Bulldogs 35 (J.Zilm 10, Z.Zilm 9, D.Feiffer 8). Lakers 58 (M.Clifford 26, R.McDonald 14, T.Shepherd 14) def Owen 35 (B.Merry 17, B.Harkness 12, L.Hobbs 6). Magics 46 (L.Williams 22, T.Michael 14, S.Weerts 4) def Long Plains 11 (J.Wilson 6, A.McArdle 3, D.Wilson 2).

u14 boys Owen 48 (J.Harkness 14, J.Wedding 12, J.Pratt 10) def Bulldogs 7 (C.Veitch 2, W.Angel 2, D.Fahey 2). Celtics 39 (S.Wildman 14, B.Heaslip 12, D.Mumford 6) def Redlegs 38 (T.Nottle 18, J.Appleby 10, B.Taylor 6).

Women Div Owen Opals 66 (B.Wedding 22, S.WIlson 14, E.Fry 10) def Cats 19 (J.Angel 10, S.Mugge 7, K.Hitch 2). Redlegs 16 (B.Blackwell 10, F.Tiller 2, D.Slok 2) def Storm 15 (J.Robertson 9, T.Caines 4, J.Krieg 2). Thunder 30 (T.Smart 13, J.Harding 10, A.Wilson 5) def Owen Eagles 16 (S.Fritz 6, K.Harrison 4, S.Robinson 4). Eagles 39 (C.Mackay 8, H.Nichols 8, L.Maxwell 7) def Lightning 5 (K.Hamdorf 2, H.Simmonds 2, K.Langdon 1). Hamley Bridge 53 (L.Read 16, K.Smith 10, G.Callery 8) def Bulldogs 14 (J.Smith 8, K.Marshall 2, C.Powell 2).

u16 girls Bulldogs 20 (Won on forfeit) def Long Plains 0 (Team forfeit). Bullets 34 (A.Wilson 13 S.Tiller 10, T.Gates 5) def Owen 27 (B.Kirvan 10, K.Graham 8, E.Fry 7).

u14 girls Magics 22 (S.Tiller 8, C.Guy 4, A.Micchael 4) def Owen 11 (T.Smith 5, R.Dunstan 2, R.Fritz 2). Bulldogs 42 (H.Hoepner 18, J.Hoepner 8, K.Trench 8) def Long Plains 38 (A.Barr 18, G.McArdle 12, S.McArdle 4).

u12 girls Bulldogs 22 (T.Williams 10, N.Greenshilds 6, S.Maxwell 4) def Wildcats 8 (H.Sellar, K.Selleck 2, E.Mahony 2). Owen 33 (B.Wilson 16, K.Wedding 8, R.Dunstan 5) def Lakers 4 (H.Mellier 2, L.Tiller 2).

accordingly. Dribbler tells me they at least need to make sure someone is at the basket before putting up a shot Two outstanding youngsters made the game between Celtics and Redlegs exciting.

It is puzzling how some players can get the ball to drop while it goes around and around and falls out for others.

Young Stephen Wildman and Tait Nottle played well and did just that in the U14’s game.

Although not a brilliant game it was a close one when Storm took on Redlegs.

Dribbler wonders what would have happened if Jessica Robertson and Belinda Blackwell had stayed home.

He tells me that some of the Owen and Long Plains girls did and their teams nearly had to forfeit.

The under 14 girls’ game between Bulldogs and Long Plains was a sizzler and got Dribbler all excited.

The Hoepner girls did their thing again this week while Amy Barr and Georgia McArdle did the same for Longies.

Hopefully the Christmas parties won’t stop the basketball games as the competition is getting keen. Dribbler can’t wait for next week and neither can I. The weather is going to be good so it should be a good night to check out some of these star players.

See you there!

RIGHT AND FAR RIGHT: Andrew ‘Killer’ Kielczynski in action for Owen men’s division team.

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Name: Peter McMillan Nickname: Pete Age: 14 Height: 165cm Shoe size: 9 Team: Balaklava, men’s division Lives: Balaklava Occupation: Work at Marc’s Meats Favourite basketballer?

Brett Maher, LeBron James Favourite team? 36’ers Toughest opponent/ club? Auburn Hawks When was the last time you fouled off? First game of last season What would you do to lift the profile of basketball in Australia? Encourage

young ones to play Hobbies other than basketball? Hockey If you won $20 million in Lotto, what would you do? Build a mansion with a basketball court, home cinema, heated pool, bowling alley...

If you were going to a deserted island, name three things you would take with you? A basketball, water, friends If there was a front page headline written about you in The Plains Producer, what would it say? “Young basketballer shoots a half-court on the whistle” Favourite movie/TV show: 24

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Ladies bowls LEFT: Elaine Cunningham, of Balaklava in action during a friendly game.

BELOW: Joan Wood, also of Balaklava, sends one down.

LEFT: Balaklava’s Mollie Sampson lines up during Thursday morning’s game of bowls.

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Name: Sean Williams Nickname: Weasel Team: Lower North Cricket Club Cricketing Status: RH bat, nearly at the end Who would you least like to face up to? Shaun Tait... worried about the spin Who is your favourite Waugh? Steve Who is your favourite Australian Cricket Captain?

Allan Border Funniest thing you have seen on a cricket oval?

Dicko’s fielding Best effort with bat or ball?

188 with bat, don’t bowl if I can help it Your most memorable moment in cricket: Premierships, playing A’s with nugget Strangest place you’ve turned up in your cricket whites: Baums, shearing shed, early one morning we thought we’d knock a few over after a Saturday evening session, Mum wasn’t impressed with my whites!

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ABOVE: Lois Harkness and Fay Rowland, both of Balaklava, give their team mates lines.

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Don Anderson 43, M Hameister 42, G Toms 41, D Cottle 41, D Trickett 41, D Goudie 40, D Newton 38, B Berry 37, J Curnow 37, D Taylor 36, T Reid 34.

Balaklava men

Last Saturday was “Leigh Durdin Day”, the compact young 12 handicapper atoning for some meagre performances of late while knocking Rampaging Ron Butterworth clean off the podium.

A packed, 17-strong A-Grade troupe turned out for the Stableford round and although many played well, no-one got close to master Durdin, who not only romped home with a fat 44 points, but in the process smacked three Birdies, two on consecutive holes.

Against this onslaught of precision stroke-making, only Bill Lokan with 38 and Murray Smith, 37, could get close.

Behind them came M. Day (36), P. Lamont (36), W. Berry (36), M. Hameister (35), R. Butterworth (35), R. Lawson (35), G. Spence (34), C. Williams (33), B. Michael (33), M. Loy (31), D. Hannaford (27), I. Michael (25), D. Taylor (25) and Wayne “Nearly-nurgled Nadgers” Nagle who, having belted a ball into a tree at about pecker-height, could only watch in horror as it rebounded onto an inner thigh, just clearing the wedding tackle and costing him two strokes.

Comparatively small, the B-Grade mob of seven saw Callum Michael return with 38 points, the par-blaster Tate Michael with 38 (on a count back) and a dogged Dean Trickett with 35. Rounding out proceedings were A. Henstridge (33), G. Toms (33), A. Leaver (27) and that hard man of modern golfing, L. Masson with 26.

Nearest The Pin accomplishments were the province of Messrs. Barry “The Brahman” Michael on the 3rd, “Rotten Ron” Butterworth (8th), Murray “The Messerschmitt” Smith (10th), Wayne “The Pain!” Nagle (13th) and Doug “The Dexterous” Taylor (15th).

Other than the dynamic Leigh Durdin’s remarkable three Birdies, no further were achieved.

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Saturday’s stableford round was won by Keith Kluske with 41 points on a countback from Dave Russell. With ball winners D Cooper 40, T Jones 40, B Charman 40 and B Cooper 39.

Other scores: J Mitchell 39, R Pawlak, W Isgar 36, B Schaeffer, C Applebee, R Cameron, R Smith, B Schwartz 34, L Schaeffer, R Ahola, L Hatcher, L Usher 33, A Mitchell, R Spiggs, W Jackson 32, R Mortimer 29, A Noack 27. Nearest the pin: B Schaeffer. Drives on Fairway, R Ahola (again). Birdies to L Hatcher and J Mitchell.

Thursday’s results: Winner: Len Usher 43 from T Jones 41, L Schaeffer 39, D Cooper 38, C Applebee 37, D Russell 34, N

Stringer 33, W Jackson 32, C Doudle 31, D Nation 31, R Cameron 31, R Smith 30.

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Clare 32, E Semple 11, E Hooper 9, R Gierke 6, G Todd 6, def Blyth 26, I Fisher 7, J Hilzinger 5, C Bolvig 7, G Clark 7.

Snowtown 32, G Schupelius 12, R Freebairn 6, P Schupelius 7, J Hoskin 7, def Balaklava 22, L Sutton 6, C Reimbers 5, N Williams 6, D Williams 5.

At Clare both teams had a battle with Euan and Ellie winning 20 to Iris and Jenny 12. Chris and Graham had better luck getting ahead by two. It must have been all the practice Graham and Chris have had lately with the Inter Association match and the Gala Days. Balaklava knew in the first ten minutes that would have no hope for the day.

Gilbert made his hoops in his first shot and then set Rhohnda up for her hoop. Lynn and Chris found it hard to get to the first hoop, trying to keep their opponents apart.

Dulcie and Nancy took a while to get going and were hoop for hoop until after the break. The court was not big enough they were either on the line or just rolling over, or maybe the edges of the court slope down. It is very hard to see the painted lines from one side of the court to the other, where as the cords seem to stand out better.

stanley Cricket Results of U16 Div II Stanley cricket played on November 22 & 29

Lower North vs Booborwie/Spalding Match won by Booborowie Spalding/Booborowie Batting M.Shane ct&b J.Taylor............................ 6 A.Ashby Run Out................................... 46 A.Fitzgerald b J.McBride....................... 34 S.Connell Run Out b B.Freebairn............ 8 L.Bunfield b B.Freebairn.......................... 6 N.Bunfield Retired................................. 20 A.Desmet Run Out Jacob Butterfield.... 19 B.Radford Retired.................................. 10 C.Desmet Retired.................................... 3 M.Longbottom Not Out............................ 5 L.Fitzgerald.........................................DNB J.Andrews...........................................DNB J.Patterson.........................................DNB Extras 36 Total 6/193 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R Josh Butterfield 6 0 0 21 J.Taylor 6 1 1 34 C.McPharlin 6 1 0 27 J.McBride 6 1 2 21 B.Freebairn 6 1 1 10 T.Williams 6 0 0 36 J.Harkness 2 0 0 12 S.Wildman 2 0 0 13 Jacob Butterfield 2 2 1 0 B.Chapman 1 1 0 0 E.Allen 1 1 0 0 R.Chapman 1 1 0 0

Lower North Batting C.McPharlin ct A.Ashby b A.Desmond.. 12 B.Freebairn ct&b A.Fitzgerald................. 0 T.Williams ct A.Desmet b A.Fitzgerald..... 6 J.Taylor b C.Desmet................................ 0 J.McBride Run Out B.Radford............... 14 Josh Butterfield b S.Connel..................... 2 J.Harkness b A.Ashby............................. 3 S.Wildman ct&b S.Connell...................... 0 B.Chapman Not Out.............................. 20 Jacob Butterfield lbw M.Longbottom....... 0 E.Allen b N.Bunfield................................ 1 R.Chapman............................................. 1 Extras 52 Total 10/111 Spalding/Booborowie Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Desmet 6 1 1 14 A.Fitzgerald 6 1 2 13 S.Connell 4 1 2 11 A.Desmond 4 0 1 6 B.Radford 3 0 0 11 A.Ashby 2 0 1 2 M.Longbottom 3 0 2 9 L.Fitzgerald 3 1 0 5 J.Andrews 3 0 0 9 J.Patterson 3 0 0 20 N.Bunfield 1 1 1 0

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Government moves to protect stored grain Primary producers who deposit their grain in silos are set to benefit from steps which are being taken to protect owners of stored bulk goods.

Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Rory McEwen said legislation passed in the House of Assembly last week would remove any ambiguity about ownership of goods stored in bulk.

The Statutes Amendment (Bulk Goods) Bill 2008 seeks to protect producers who deposit their goods in a bulk store against the risk if the operator becomes insolvent before payment for the goods has been made.

“Generally, grain from different growers is stored together in bulk storage and it’s not possible for a particular grain grower to retrieve their own grain.

“If the operator of the bulk store becomes insolvent without having paid the seller for their goods, the seller currently becomes an unsecured creditor,” Mr McEwen said.

The legislative changes will provide clarity in situations where affected parties

have not made provision for ownership within standard trade contracts.

Buyers of bulk goods in storage who have paid for them, but have not yet received them will also be protected, should the bulk store operator become insolvent before delivery.

“The changes have the effect of reducing the assets available for sale in the liquidation of a bulk storage operator by making it clear the bulk goods are the property of sellers or buyers, unless the contract says otherwise,” Mr McEwen said.

“In the great majority of cases, traders ensure protection against bulk storage insolvency situations through solid contractual arrangements.

“This Bill will protect those who have not made provision for this situation within a trade contract.

“However, it’s always advisable that trade contracts relating to bulk goods storage make provision for ownership resolution in the event of bulk storage insolvency,” Mr McEwen said.

Library on show to councillors

BALAKLAVA Community Library entertained councillors from Wakefield Regional Council last Wednesday, allowing them to review the facility. ABOVE: Mayor James Maitland (right) and his deputy Barry Nottle in the Adult Learning Centre with Kevyna Gardner.

BELOW: Members of the library board of management (from left) Kay Wilson, Kay McGregor, librarian Kevyna Gardner, board chair Anna Nihill and Lyn Marshman.

Kasey’s award – Former Riverton resident Kasey Ball was one of 10 students to receive the Order of Australia, South Australian Branch, Student Citizenship Award at a ceremony at Government House recently.

Annesley College student Kasey has also been awarded a Deans Scholarship to Bond University in Queensland where next year she will study a double Degree in Business and Communication. Kasey is the daughter of Nikki Hannaford and Steve Ball of Riverton. n Kasey is pictured with SA Governor, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce and Annesley College principal, Linda Douglas.

Probus on tour – Balaklava Probus group (RIGHT) visited the Bureau of Meterology recently. Stopping for lunch at the Hackney Hotel, the group then went on to visit the Botanical Gardens. The group is pictured looking at the Bureau’s rain gauge.

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What is the value in grazing stubble?

When farmers finish harvest, some will look to grazing stubbles to help get their stock through the summer. There are some important considerations regarding the value of stubble as a stock feed.

The main feed value of stubbles is the spilt and un-harvested grain and the weeds and re-growth present in the paddock.

The mixture of feeds in a stubble can be broken into three basic categories which are straw, grain and green feed.

Straw: Straw comprises most of the feed available in stubble and there may be two to 10 tonnes per hectare of straw available. The value of this straw largely depends on the amount of dead leaf on the straw. Straw

can induce acidosis or grain poisoning.

Green feed: Green feed present in the paddock under moist conditions which may include germinating grain, weeds and crop regrowth will also provide good quality feed. The

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By KATE RIDGWAY and TIFFANY MUNRO Rural Solutions SA may be only 50 per cent digestible meaning that only half of what the animals consume is actually utilised by the animal. If an animal eats 1kg of straw it’s going to excrete 0.5kg back onto the paddock as faeces.

Cereal straw alone tests around five to seven mega joules of energy per kg of dry matter and three to six per cent crude protein on a dry matter basis and in most cases this will not be enough to maintain most classes of livestock.

Oaten straw tends to be more digestible than barley and wheat straw.

Grain: Grain includes fallen

grain and/or un-harvested heads of grain which provide the most value as a feed within stubble.

Grain is about 80 per cent digestible and very adequate protein and energy for most classes of stock. Energy in fallen grain may be 10 to 12 mega joules of energy per kg dry matter and protein depending on if the grain is a legume or a cereal 11 to 30 per cent crude protein on a dry matter basis.

Be careful if you have spilt huge amounts of grain or there are large amounts of un-harvested mature grain heads in stubble paddock as they

value of the green feed depending on its stage of maturity and species may be nine to 11 mega joules of energy per kg of dry matter and 16 to 20 per crude protein on a dry matter basis.

Green feed generally has high moisture con-

tent of 80 to 90 per cent water unlike grain and hay which has only about 10 per cent moisture.

Stubbles are deficient in sodium and calcium so animals grazing stubbles for a long period of time should have access to a mineral mix or block

Snowtown ‘Young Guns’ workshop The next SA “Young Guns” workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 17 at Snowtown Community Club, starting at 10.30am This workshop was originally going to be held in October, but was postponed due to early harvest and ongoing hay making.

The SA Young Guns program has been developed by the SA Lamb Development Team to provide an opportunity for young sheep and lamb producers to form a

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The group will visit a stud in the morning to learn more about sheep genetics. Judy Wilkinson from Rural Solutions SA will run a “Working with People and Communications Workshop”.

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The SA Young Guns program is funded by Primary Industries and Resources SA, the Federal government’s AgFund and SA Sheep Industry Fund.

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Classifieds

For Rent

Balaklava - immaculate presented stone villa, all original features with full return verandah, available mid to late December.

Large master bedroom with built in robe and split system air conditioner.

Large 2nd and 3rd bedroom with possible 4th bedroom, lounge room with split system and combustion heater, large entry hall. Modern kitchen with dishwasher and dual oven. Formal dining room, upgraded bathroom, established gardens. Double garage with workshop.

Close to town centre, $245 per week. Phone 0410 371 536.

Family friendly holiday beach house, fully furnished, 40 min from Adelaide. Bookings 8358 0277.

Four bedroom house, Owen, $200 per week.

Phone 0418 824 246 or 0419 810 506.

For Sale

12ft Aluminium dinghey; Honda 15hp four stroke, new galvanised trailer (registered YHJ 846). Safety gear - used once only $5,500. Phone 0428 890 107.

22FT caravan/annex on-site W.I.W.O Port Wakefield Caravan Park, $17,500 o.n.o. New Renovated.

Phone 08 8668 4208 or 0429 002 158.

2005 VZ SV6, 6 speed manual, tinted windows, power windows / mirrors, 91,000 kms, good tyres, 1 owner, 4 months rego, service history, 9.8 Ltr / 100 kms, $20,500 neg.

Phone 8528 2480.

4wd camper trailer, Cameron canvas, pull out kitchen, lots of storage, excellent condition, $8,500, reg no. TNK 762. Phone 88443230 or 0428 152 267.

6 person massage master sports spa, 45 jets, emerald green with lockable hard cover, only 2 1/2 years old, hardly used, $6,000 o.n.o. Phone 0433 354 783.

BALAKLAVA High School has Triticale hay & wheaten chaff for sale, hay $77 including GST roll and chaff $18 including GST bag. Phone 0417 768 303.

Balaklava house block, 840 m2, close to shops and schools. Quiet street.

Phone 0433 354 783.

Black angus cattle, prime condition, well bred. 4x 2 year old steers, $800 each. 3 year old bull, proven, $1,500. Phone 0439 700 977.

BOAT 4.8m Savage Tasman 70 hp Johnson 1/2 cab, canopy, side clears, full stern covers, Brooker tilt trailer, marine radio, fish 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.

For Sale

Custom hand made knives - stainless steel, carbon steels, knife sharpening & repairs, knife restoration.

Hansen Custom Knives.

Phone 8862 2360 or 0407 577 054.

DIGITAL TV reception.

Hills aerials in stock.

Install yourself or we can upgrade for you.

Balaklava Electronics, 28 George Street, 8862 2211.

Elfinvale black & tan kelpie pups, 10 weeks old, 1 male, 2 female, $30 each o.n.o. Good as working dogs or pets. Phone: 0430 365 511.

FALCON EL, 1998, sapphire, sedan, auto, 170,000 kms, one owner, reg WDB 423, 6 months reg, near new tyres, mags, complete service record, very good condition, $5,000. Phone: 8528 6041.

Freezer - Westinghouse upright, 373 Ltr, good condition, $300 o.n.o.

Dining table and chairs, oak oval table 1820 x 1200, 4 chairs and 2 carvers, good condition, $400 o.n.o. Avon - Phone 8862 7041 or 0402 883 960.

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

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

Phone: 0448 659 269.

Island Star caravan, 2002, 19’ 6”, queen size bed, 3 way fridge, air conditioner, cooktop/ oven, microwave, 12v or 240 v system, roll out awnings. Phone 8862 1695 or 0427 829 297, $34,000.

New all purpose car trailer, 4m x 2m, $4,300. Phone: 0428 988 799.

Motorhome. Nissan Civilian, 4.2 Diesel, lwb, low kms, fitted out for 2 people. Sound comfortable vehicle, $28,800 o.n.o.

Reg XGT 398. Phone 0448 026 486.

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

Towable sawbench, new tungsten blade, lights etc, $1200. Plus Alpina 70cc chainsaw, $400. Both good condition. Ph 8862 1867.

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

XF sedan, 6 cylinder, fuel injected, auto, $350 o.n.o.

Reg UJP 125 Phone 8862 1867.

XF ute, auto, power steering, dual fuel, reconditioned motor, lock up canopy, $1,500, reg no. UCH 585.

XF ute, manual, bull bar, CD, dual fuel, tonneau cover, $1,100, reg no.

UWJ 622. Phone 0439 700 977.

Garage Sale Cheap furniture, bric-abrac, 40 Wallace Street, Balaklava. 9am to 12 am.

Garage sale - Australiana, wheelchair, gopher, miscellaneous. Stobie pole 145 on Balaklava / Owen Road, Saturday 8am to 4pm.

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

Erection and premature problems, 100% herbal, money back guarantee. A pack of 2x for $30. Phone 0424 452 329.

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

Wanted to buy OLD petrol bowser or parts, old signs, tins, oil bottles, books, brochures, plough seats, seed drill ends, cow bells, military items, old comics, badges, medals, anything old in any condition, cash paid. Phone Rob 8846 4079.

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

18th Birthday

Baker - Hayley. Happy 18th Birthday. Hope all your dreams come true.

Love Mum, Dad, Chad, Jo and Renae.

21st Birthday

Death

SchMAAL - Les. The KESAB Balaklava Tidy Town Committee regret the passing of their treasured committee member of 26 years. Les you will be sadly missed by all and by all the weeds. Our thoughts are with Eileen and family at this very sad time. A true gentleman who will always be remembered by all who knew him.

Whitford - Linda. Following the loss of our beloved daughter, sister and mother. Harrry, Elva, Sandra and Billy wish to thank Amanda Lockwood, Ruth Arikawe, John and Carmel Miels, Roy and Norma Schopp, Dawn Marker, Kathy Ottens and Trish Langdon for their kindness. To Dale Gathercole, Jenny Rowland, Police Officer Glen and Warren Durdin who went beyond their duty.

Phone 8862 1977 Fax 8862 1997 Deadline: 5pm Monday

Engagement

Rowe - SMITH. Andrew and Cathy Rowe of Nantawarra are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son, Michael to Leslie, daughter of Paul and Marie Smith of Mt Evelyn Vic. on November 24, 2008. God’s blessings to you both.

Thank you

I wish to express my sincere thanks to family and friends for cards and gifts received on my 90th Birthday. It was a most enjoyable and memorable occasion.

Madge Williams THANK you to the 11 CFS appliances and farm units that attended a major fire that threatened our property on Saturday November 29, Tim & Julie Jenkin, Mallala.

McDonald - WALKER. Graham, Janine, Pop and Dianne are thrilled to announce the engagement of Kate and Heath.

We wish them love and happiness for their future together xo.

You Belong, You Fit & You Count!

THURSDAY Dec 4 5.30 - 7pm at Lighthouse Christian Centre

Death

Beloved husband of Eileen Loved and loving father and father-in-law of Beverly and Murray, Christine and Gary.

Cherished papa of Shayne and Teresa, Brett and Rebecca, Travis and Jodie, Jason, Amber and James.

Cherished great papa of Zack, Bailey and Paige, Chloe and Imogen, Kai, Jordyn and Tahlia.

“One of life’s gentlemen.”

CHMAAL - Leslie. Sincere sympathy is extended to Eileen and family. Les was a valued and former member of our club. Balaklava Bowling Club.

Tickets: •Adults $10 •Con/Stu $7.50 •Child $5 •Family tickets $25 (2 +2) extra child $2.50

Wednesday December 3

Mallala/Livestock Markets Ltd

Christmas Parade FRIDAY DECEMBER 12 6 - 9 pm at Mallala Oval

• All Floats, and more are needed, should meet at High School car park at 5:30pm Information: Karla May 8862 1737 or Peter Guthberg: 8862 1063

Presentation Night

Public Notice

Wednesday December 10

South Australia’s Strategic Plan PUBLIC MEETING

• 7.30pm at Balaklava Town Hall

Real Estate

REAL ESTATE Various blocks for sale in Balaklava, Halbury & Hoyleton so utilise the 1st home owners grant with up to $25,000, check if you’re eligible & build.

$389,500

Stone home plus 75 acres plus another residence

Red to sell $279,500

2.93ha block

25 Phillips St. Balaklava

$220,000

4 Robinson St. Balaklava

$169,500

Very neat & tidy 3 bedroom home

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

• Music • CFS Snow • Santa’s Cave • Baby Animals• Face Painting •Jumping Castle • Amusement Rides • Food/Bar Facilities • Raffle Draw at 8:30pm • New BMX Demo Team • Goodie Bag – Collect All!• Bring Your Deck Chair or Rug! • Best Christmas Decorated Float • Fancy Dress Competition (Ages 0-5 & 6-10 Boys & Girls) • New - Best Decorated Bike (Ages 0-5 & 6-10 Boys & Girls) Any queries please contact Arge 85272125 or Libby 85272035 Stall holders welcomed!

Balaklava High School

Whitwarta via Balaklava

Balaklava Primary School presents

• 1.30pm & 7.30pm • Tickets: $8 adults, $5 child/conc, $24 family available at Primary School Office or at the door

Coming Events

Halbury 2.93Ha

• Chronicles of Narnia-Prince Caspian (M) ★ ★ ★ Tickets $5, Adventure/Fantasy

- Fri Dec 5, 7.30pm

- Sat Dec 6, 8pm • Kung Fu Panda (PG) ★ ★ ★ ★ All tickets $5, Animated

- Sat Dec 6, 6pm

- Fri Dec 12, 7.30pm • Batman – The Dark Knight (M) ★ ★ ★ ★ Heath Ledger, Christian Bale

- Sat Dec 13, 8pm

- Sat Dec 20, 8pm

at Balaklava Town Hall

Please contact Melanie Evans 0427 796 970 (girls) Lee Cunningham 0429 621 143 (boys)

80th Birthday

SCHmaAl - Leslie Clarence.

Passed away at Balaklava Memorial Hospital on November 28, 2008. Aged 86 years.

15 Moore Street, Blyth SA (opp. Medika Gallery)

The Musical

Youth United is a venture of the Balaklava Christian Churches

December 24 - 5.50pm

Zacher - Joan - Blessings and good wishes from Roy and Norma. Open House 2pm on Sunday December 7 at Lutheran Hall, Short Tce, Balaklava. Gifts not expected - flowers appreciated. Please bring a plate of afternoon tea.

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PINOCCHIO

Worship Service

Come and Spend Christmas Eve in the Balaklava Triangle

Verran - Michael. Wishing you a happy birhday with love from Joan, Carolyn and Ted, Sue and Mal, Chris and Heather, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Will be celebrated at the Terminus Hotel on December 7.

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BOOKINGS 8844 5175 - (between 2pm - 5pm)

Balaklava Christmas Pageant

Pratt - Daniel James 9/12/1987. Congratulations on your 21st. Have a great day. Love and best wishes Mum, Dad, Adam, Jared and Zara xxx

Blyth Cinema

3 Full Dolby digital surround sound 3 Candy bar 3 Air Conditioned

Engagement

BARNFIELD - GRAZIANI. Peter and Sherry of Balaklava with Tony and Clare of Prospect are happy to announce the engagement of Ayesha and Anthony on November 23. Love and best wishes from both families.

Coming Events

Your opportunity to help shape the future of the Barossa and Light region.

The Community Engagement Board for SA’s Strategic Plan invites you to a public forum.

When you last talked to us about SA’s Strategic Plan you wanted greater recognition for your contribution to the Plan’s targets as well as the chance to prioritise the targets most relevant to your region’s development.

A Steering Group of local people has worked with the Community Engagement Board over the past few weeks to identify some of these targets and now seeks your help to develop these further.

This is your chance to comment on the draft Plan for your region. Members of the Steering Group and the Community Engagement Board will be there to hear your views.

BAROSSA Date: Thursday 4 December 2008 Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Venue: Nuriootpa Football Club, Penrice Road, Nuriootpa PRECAB011426

Coming Event

125 year Halbury School Reunion, Sunday April 5, 2009. Pooled lunch, Halbury Hall. If anyone knows the whereabouts of any past scholars, please help us by contacting Marty Barker 8862 1455 or Janet Smith 8863 1272.

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

Mallala Football Club Inc

Applications are being sought for the following position:

MAINTENANCE MANAGER As a key member of the Kirrihill Wines team this position is responsible to the Senior Winemaker and has the responsibility for: • Control and organise the Maintenance program of the site.

• Capital planning and the implementation with management • Be responsible for the waste and waste water management at the site.

• Assist in developing OH&S policies and procedures with the equipment and site.

• Develop and implement efficient, effective and up to date approaches to maintenance activities.

• To ensure that all environmental procedures are followed as requested by the EPA

Sports Trainers

Time for a Clean Up • 2, 3, 4 & 6 Cubic Metre Skips Available

Required for Season 2008 - 2009

Applications stating experience and qualifications to PO Box 85, Mallala SA 5502.

Clubs is willing to contribute to upgrade qualifications.

Initial enquiries can be made to Barry on 0408 850 715 or Ian on 0419 146 252.

EMPLOYMENT VACANCY

Applications close: Friday December 12, 2008

No experience necessary as the successful applicant will undergo a training program. The hours of employment will vary and will include weekends, however the roster may cater for an alternate weekend off.

www.skips2u.com.au

Lower Light

Septic Suckers

Outback Pest Control

Chiropractor Dr Daryl R Brown Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station

Requires the following position:

School Support Officer Admin/ Student support: 24 hours per week Horizon Christian School is a rapidly growing Interdenominational Christian School, situated in the town of Balaklava with a school enrolment R-12 in 2009 of approximately 320 students.

Reception / Records Management Officer Suitable persons are invited to apply for the above position at Council’s Balaklava office.

Principal objectives of the position are to provide reception, cashier and customer services, to assist in maintaining Council’s records management system and to carry out general clerical duties. The position is classified at level 2, General Officers Stream of the SA Municipal Salaried Officers Award, i.e. a salary range of $45,011 - $48,032 per annum, which includes an above award component resulting from Council’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement

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

Termite Interception & Baiting System

Roof Seal RURAL

Phone: 8566 2922 Obligation Free Quotes

Re Roofing

For appointments phone

Includes gutters and downpipes

8853 2088

Roof Restoration

Includes Iron and tile

Roller Shutters

BALAKLAVA PHYSIOTHERAPY

Block out the heat

Darren Davey & Rodney Burgess

•Canvas •Shade View •PVC •Ziptrack

Outside Blinds

Drive Seal Concrete Surface

ALSO VISITING

Pt Wakefield, Mallala & Two Wells

MID NORTH

Physio Appointments & enq.

8862 2200

PEST & WEED CONTROL

Kylie Button

Specialising in the eradication of ...

or 0448 862 222 Introducing

Massage Therapist

0428 359 394

✓ Flies, Fleas, misc. pests ✓ Rats & Mice ✓ White Ants ✓ Cockroaches ✓ Spiders ✓ Weed spraying

Health Comm. Lic. No. 12

Meat Workers

Horizon Christian School

•Millipedes •Spiders •Rodents •Bees •Weed Control •Flies Servicing Country SA

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

Please ring Eddy on 0400 424 125 / 88671104 between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

For further information please phone

Andrew Oakes

(08) 8867 1088

Don’t just stop termites …eliminate them!

7 Days Service!

For full details of the job description – to be discussed at interview.

Above award wages, great working conditions in a modern factory and career opportunities for successful applicants.

8522 2614

Responsible, flexible and honest persons of any age (mature age persons welcomed to apply) to work in a roadhouse.

Job description includes:

• Serving of customers

• Cleaning

• Console operations

• Cooking (after training)

• Stock control

The company is now seeking both skilled and unskilled workers to fill our expanding work force. This include full time knife hands, packers and labourers to help meet production requirements. On the job training is provided for all positions.

16a Paxton Street, Willaston

Mobile: 0433 010 934 – EFTPOS –

Positions available

Applications including curriculum vitae and references should be forwarded to: Attention: Senior Winemaker PO Box 7751 CLARE SA 5453 Or email to: office@kirrihillwines.com.au

Primo Quality Meats is a meat processing company located at Port Wakefield.

• Performance exhausts • Standard replacement • Mild & stainless steel • Custom made systems • Extractors • Bikes

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

Kirrihill Wines is a premium wine company located in the Clare Valley and is involved in both contract winemaking and branded product.

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An information kit comprising a job description statement detailing position objectives, key responsibilities, etc, and a conditions of employment document is available upon request, either by telephone on 8862 0800 or by email at admin@wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au. These documents may also be viewed on Council’s website at www.wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au under Job Vacancies. Further information may be obtained by contacting Council’s Corporate & Community Services Manager, Steve Jonas.

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

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

Applications, in writing, should be addressed to PO Box 167, Balaklava 5461 and will be received until 5pm on Monday December 15 2008.

Phil Barry CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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For more information and application forms commitment please contact the Principal, Mike Clisby on (08) 8862 2100.

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n LOCAL high schools are into the swing of their “formals” for students in years 11 and 12. Snowtown Area School held its formal at Wallaroo Boat Shed last Friday and Horizon Christian School celebrated at Balaklava Golf Club last Thursday. n RIGHT: the Snowtown Years 11 and 12 group and partners . From left, rear: Aaron O’Donnell, Hayley Fountain, Bianca Allchurch , Fay Roberts, Lauren Fairbanks, Tina Harold, Sean Falkingham, Samantha Lane, Mia Darling, Simone Cellar, Melissa Zanker, Hannah Copping, Tamera Barton.

Front: Wayne Slattery, Paul Elix, Josh Fountain, Darren Coombe, Bradley Houston, Luke Dohnt, Joel Nottle, Nick Nicholls, Chad Growden, Peter Nicholls.

Students show their class in school formals n HORIZON Christian School Year 12 students, partners, staff and parents enjoyed a three-course meal at Balaklava Golf Club last Thursday, including a power point and graduation presentation. Pictured, from left, rear: Kate Marshall, Michelle Jenkin, Laini Murray, Erin Callery, Angel Green. Front: Tristan Chapman, Jessica Gregory, Matthew Chapman, Nikki Builder, Chris Marshall.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus n Looking cute in their Santa hats, these Virginia Primary youngsters were dancing to “Santa Claus is coming to Town.” Bet they can’t wait for his arrival.

n Christmas at Avon – Tyson Stewart, Kallora South, and Jayden Mudge, Inkerman, loved having a go on the rocking horses at the Avon Christmas Display last weekend.

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