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Balaklava High School principal tackles learning and social data

Mark Healy

Two local schools have received a funding boost following the release of individual school performance data on the new My School website. Balaklava high and primary schools will now be part of the Smarter Schools National Partnerships after the website identified them as being literacy and numeracy and low socio-economic status school communities. It was announced last week by Federal Education Minister and Dep-

uty Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, six schools would share $600,00 from the program. But high school principal, Mark Healy, is disappointed at the perception the school’s low literacy and numeracy results led to the funding announcement, believing the school had always been eligible because of its low socio-economic status. Several local schools had previously been announced as part of the program,

including Hamley Bridge Primary School, Clare Primary School, Owen Primary School, Riverton Primary School, Two Wells Primary School, Port Wakefield Primary School, Saddleworth Primary School, Virginia Primary School, Wasleys Primary School and Horizon Christian School. Mr Healy believes the school was previously incorrectly assessed for the Smarter Schools program, and its late addition could tarnish the school’s repu-

tation. He is angered at the perception the school’s literacy and numeracy results led to the allocation of funding. “Our school certainly needs to raise its literacy and numeracy results on the equivalent of five tests over three days in May,” Mr Healy said. “But our school is much, much more than that. “Our school is unfairly tarnished by this sort of statement.” n Continued Page 6 n Education, Pages 12 – 14.

Shamus gets a hand from Capper, the Roo – and mates

SHAMUS Liptrot is all smiles as he joins Mark Ricciuto and Anthony Lamond to thank them for their support.

An impressive $15,000 was raised in Balaklava last Friday evening for Halbury cyclist Shamus Liptrot, injured in a cycling race two years ago. The fundraiser, to help Shamus’s rehabilitation, was organised by former local Anthony “Capper” Lamond, and was a sell out show. Anthony was pleased with the evening’s success, with 240 people enjoying a dinner, ABC’s Mark Philipou interviewing Crows football legend Mark Ricciuto, and an hour of comedy. This was followed by an auction and a band. Anthony said he had heard plenty of positive feedback about the event, with a highlight being Shamus’s moving speech to thank the community for its help. “I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room,” Anthony said. Several local businesses contributed to the success by donating goods and time, including Marc’s Meats, Foodland, Warehouse Matrix, Balaklava Newsagency, Andrew Lane and the Balaklava Sports Club at the bar, Geoff Spence managing sound and lighting, and individuals who donated items to auction or volunteered to help serve on the night. Anthony thanked all those who helped in any way and said his mother Gaye was also a big help before the event. The Liptrot family – Shamus and his parents Patricia and Malcolm – thank everyone involved in an advertisement in today’s classified pages.

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year being held as a separate event at Hamley Bridge Sports Centre on Friday, March 26 at a morning breakfast from 7.30am – 9am. Nominations are still being sought. There’s plenty of individuals and business people who deserve recognition. • For more information, see the advertisement on page 6.

Balaklava Uniting church pancake day “golden girl” volunteers dish out the Shrove Tuesday treats (from left) Lynne Sutton, Barbara Chapman, Erika Engelke, Kathy Chapman, Jeanette Scott, Marlene Bennett and Valerie Veitch. BELOW: Trish Goodgame with dad Bill Hewett.

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Uniting church groups co-ordinated “Pancake Day” fundraisers across the Plains for Shrove Tuesday, with Balaklava and Two Wells getting good support from residents. At Two Wells Primary school eager children lined up patiently to receive the yummy treats. Two Wells Uniting church pancake co-ordinator, Pamela Duncan, said it was important to remember the meaning of Shrove Tuesday – the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the day Lent begins.

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n City of Playford issues breach of development notice:

VIRGINIA Nursery proprietor, Jim Gencheff, in the fruit and vegetable shop.

Virginia Nursery wrangle The operator of the Virginia Nursery has been asked to remedy several development breaches. City of Playford council contacted Jim Gencheff last month with a letter regarding alleged unlawful activities and breaches of the Development Act 1993. This included the continuing trade of the fruit and vegetable shop, which had no development approval or is contrary to existing approvals; selling pets and accessories without development approval; selling items other than garden accessories in the gift shop; the cafeteria/coffee shop trading outside the hours of operation of the retail nursery; and access to the

cafeteria/coffee shop being permitted directly from the carpark. In the letter provided to the Plains Producer by Mr Gencheff, council’s Team manager, planning and building, Rob Veitch, requested the breaches be remedied within 30 days of January 14, and said development applications needed to be received during this time if the operations were to continue. However, Mr Gencheff was told he had exhausted any possibility of obtaining approval for the fruit and vegetable shop and was required to cease its use and reinstate the area in accordance with the approved plans.

Mr Gencheff said he had initially hired a lawyer to lodge development plans and had expected the plans to be approved before he had been ready to begin trading. “I instructed him (the lawyer) back in October to submit a new proposal to council and I thought by the time I was ready to open it would be all through,” he said. Mr Gencheff said he had since “hired a new planner.” Essentially, Mr Gencheff said little had changed from the nursery’s previous operations, except it was now “better”. With water restrictions cutting into profits, Mr Gencheff said he

needed to diversify and expand to improve businesses and make the nursery a destination. “Virginia Nursery put Virginia on the map,” he said. Mr Gencheff said the expansions came from customer demand. “Our customers are travelling from far and wanted a coffee shop and something to eat,” he said. “To make the cafe pay we had to try to trade at night.” Mr Gencheff said Virginia Nursery was a family oriented place, where both children and adults could enjoy a visit. City of Playford declined to comment on the matter.

A Halbury man was allegedly shot in the early hours of Friday morning. It is believed two men were playing cards in Halbury when a rifle was produced and shots fired. The 61-year-old injured man was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment, but his injuries were not serious. Police arrested a 47-year-old man at 12.20am for allegedly recklessly causing harm to another with a firearm. The man, who has an address in both Semaphore Park and Halbury, appeared in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Friday, where he was remanded on bail to appear in court again in March. Further enquiries are being made in relation to breaches of the Firearms Act.

Now it’s cash for ‘green schools’ Five local schools are among 127 across the state to share in the $1 million Green Schools Grants program. The State government program supports schools and preschools to introduce water and energy saving initiatives. Brinkworth, Clare, and Mallala primary, Clare High School and Snowtown Area School will each receive $2000 for internal water upgrades. Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith said the goal of the program was to reduce the State’s ecological footprint and to educate students.

Libs target Maywald on regional funding The South Australian National Party has abandoned the people it claims to represent by criticising increased investment in regional communities by the State Liberals despite calls for a similar scheme, according to the Liberal Party. Shadow Minister for Regional Development, John Dawkins, said the SA Nationals had been calling on the Premier to establish a ‘Royalties for Regions’ scheme since 2008, but documents revealed under Freedom of Information showed the National Party leader and State government minister, Karlene Maywald, did not take a formal policy proposal

to Cabinet. Last October, State Liberals announced that if elected, they would invest 25 per cent of the state’s mining royalties into the Regional Development Infrastructure Fund established by the former Liberal government in 1999. The Budget’s Forward Estimates predict this would increase investment for regional infrastructure by an additional $45 million in the first year. Mr Dawkins said the National Party was now criticising the Liberals’ increased investment in regional areas. “Now as a National Party candidate,

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Wilbur Klein is leading the charge in criticising the Liberals’ policy despite it being similar to the one he is touting,” Mr Dawkins said. “Current National party MP Karlene Maywald and the party’s president Jacky Abbott seem to share Mr Kleins case of amnesia. “This is the political party that says regional areas have been forgotten by the major parties but when the Liberals come out and back up our commitment to regional areas with actual money, they criticise it. “Instead, they should be banging on the doors of Mike Rann and Kevin Foley de-

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manding to know why they are not following the Liberals’ commitment to regional South Australia.” Mr Dawkins said Karlene Maywald had previously said she only took a Labor Cabinet position because it allowed her to get things done for regional SA. “Why then did she not take this policy position to Cabinet and why has she been unable to get the Rann Government to increase regional infrastructure funding?” he said. “It appears the only way regional South Australians will see any increase in infrastructure will be to vote for State Liberals.”

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Big night for Shamus and friends

n SHAMUS and friends enjoy the night. Back (from left) Sam Goldsworthy, Louise Read, Tess Wiseman, Sally Arbon, Jane Harding, Scott McDonald. Front: Brad Michael, Shamus Liptrot, Sophie van Kleef and Jed Rowland. n LEFT: Support from Mallala. Back (from left) Greg Tucker, Jim Franks,Trish Konzag, Richard Konzag, Julie Griffiths, Andrew Griffiths. Front: Ros Franks, Judy Tucker, Eva Wilson, David Wilson. n BELOW: Andrew and Michelle Tiller, Deb Robertson, Helen Walker, and Steve Robertson

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n Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21? Former Balaklava high school student Tahlia Ries celebrated her 21st birthday on Friday, February 5, with family and friends at the Boho Bar in Adelaide.

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Balaklava “Second Sunday” is coming to Balaklava! Each month a mixture of traders and community groups will be open and ready to welcome customers and visitors. The plan is to give local residents and visitors a variety of entertainment options every second Sunday of each month. A small group of local traders have initiated the scheme and they are hoping it will grow over the coming months. Kicking of the “Second Sunday” on March 14 are: Balaklava Courthouse Gallery, Balaklava Museum, Beadwork Gallery, Bally Junction second hand store in the old railway station, Balaklava Pizza and Pasta, and both Balaklava hotels, which will offer lunch specials. Organisers are also hoping local residents will hold garage sales every “Second Sunday” to help attract visitors to the town. Mick Muller from Bally Junction, said he also plans to hold monthly car boot sales outside his store on Railway terrace. The sale would cost $5 per car, and proceeds would go towards maintaining the grounds and building. Auburn On Friday February 19 at 2pm, the RSL Community Hall in Auburn will

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rooms, every Thursday from 10.30am to 12 noon during school term. Please bring a snack for your children and enjoy the coffee on offer. •Street walkers are needed to help out the Red Cross this March. Volunteers are required to doorknock about 20 houses to collect donations during the Red Cross Door Knock Appeal throughout March. If you would be willing to help this great cause, contact Chris Karlovec on 8844 5112. • Blyth Tennis club is holding a family bingo night this Friday, February 19 at the Blyth Community Hall. Eyes down at 7.30pm, and cost is $25 per family, $10 per adult & high school students, and $5 per primary school student. Supper provided and bar facilities available. • Blyth Fitness Classes, every Tuesday during school term, are at the Blyth Community Hall.

Terry keeps on helping When Terry Olson was nominated for Port Wakefield’s citizen of the year award, judges were told he was a “community member who embodies the very spirit of Australia.” A volunteer for many years, Terry has been involved in all aspects of his local community. “Terry has been part of the Port Wakefield community for most of his life and is part of the fabric that makes a country community,” his nomination read. Community involvements have included volunteering on many committees, including the swimming pool, caravan park, cinema and progress committees. Even since leaving some of these, he has continued to provide his assistance and support to clubs and groups within the town. Recently, Terry has assisted the Little Athletics Club, the football and netball clubs, helped with repairs, maintenance and improvements to the Soldiers Memorial Hall, and was a key member of the group working on the sleeper replacement project on the footbridge that crosses the town’s tidal swimming pool. Then there is the current project to remove and replace light poles, lights and power in the refurbishment of the netball courts and football oval lights. Terry is quick to help out individuals too, particularly the elderly, assisting residents with

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Aerobics and strengthening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm for a cost of $8, with Kate Hartmann–0471 805 681. Owen Bingo will be held at the Owen Bowling Club on Saturday February 20, starting at 7pm. Eyes down 7.30pm sharp. Cost is $3 per book of 10 games. For more details, contact Glen Bubner on 0429 108 721. Two Wells •Two Wells Regional Action Team meet tonight at 7.30pm, in the Two Wells Visitor Information Centre. All residents welcome to come along and have a say about what is happening in your community. • Computer Training sessions are being run at the Visitor Information Centre on Wednesdays and Fridays. Classes are $5. Ring the centre for more information on Thursdays and Fridays on 85 203 682. • Community Services Manager at Dictrict Council of Mallala, Steve Bateman, will be talking at the Probus Club meeting on Monday February 22, at 10am. District District Council of Mallala has 110 water saving showerheads left and SA water has advised they are happy for Council to exchange showerheads until the balance is depleted.

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Police arrest pair over RSL flags Mallala and Two Wells

• An 18-year-old Lewiston man was arrested last Wednesday for two counts of alleged theft and resisting arrest. Acting on information, police found four flags allegedly stolen from the Two Wells RSL. On Saturday, a 17year-old youth was also reported for the theft of the flags. • A 49-year-old Dublin man was arrested on Sunday, February 7 for allegedly assaulting his partner and 14-year-old step-son. Neither victim was seriously injured. The man was con-

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ton address to assist an ETSA technician who discovered the electricity metre had been tampered with. Police located a cannabis hydroponic grow room on the property that was not in use and seized a quantity of prohibited equipment associated with cultivating cannabis. A 57-year-old man was later reported for possessing prescribed equipment. • Two Wells police are investigating an ag-

gravated serious criminal trespass that occurred in Middle Beach on Tuesday last week. It is alleged the offenders smashed a rear sliding door to the house but were disturbed by the victim. They allegedly stole a computer. Police are confident of an early clear-up based on information supplied by the victim. • Gawler police arrested a 37-year-old Canala Court, Two Wells man on Sunday for an assault that allegedly occurred previously at the Commercial Hotel, Two Wells. He was bailed to appear in court. • Two Wells and Mallala police searched a Jean Avenue, Two Wells

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tion is asked to contact Balaklava police on 8862 1144. • A Balaklava man was reported on Sunday for allegedly being in possession of a motor vehicle unlawfully. Checks revealed the vehicle had been previously stolen from Queensland.He will appear in court.

Police stopped the woman driving at Gawler South at about 7.50pm and allege she had a blood alcohol reading of 0.147. Her licence was instantly disqualified for six months and her car seized for seven days. The woman will be summonsed to appear in court.

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• A 24-year-old Clare man was reported on Thursday evening for alleged breach of bail. He will appear in the Clare Magistrates Court at a later date.

• A 32-year-old Virginia woman was allegedly caught drink driving with her four-month-old baby in the car last Friday evening.

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• From Page 1 Mr Healy said it was disappointing not only for the school and its students, but also for the community, which had a strong sense of pride in its high school. Mr Healy said the literacy and numeracy results were only a snapshot of the school’s overall performance, based on tests of year nine students. The school’s year 12 results show a different story to the My School website, with plenty of successes in academic results, the number of students achieving their SACE, and the percentage going on to university, further study or employment. These results can be seen in the education feature on pages 12–14. “Kids are more than just this test, and that’s lost here,” Mr Healy said. “When you start looking at the outcomes at this school after students have been here for a significant period of time, they do well. “Every year we can be proud of our kids and community and what is achieved in partnership here at Balaklava High School.” As a former English teacher, Mr Healy said literacy and numeracy were vital for each students success. The school is aware it needs to improve these results. “We’re very upfront about those results and they are of concern,” Mr Healy said. “We have a range of strategies in place – one of those is training a person on site who will then look at working with teachers and students. “I welcome means that come in and address these issues, but at the present moment I’ve not had any indication of how this money is coming in and what it is to be spent on.” Questioned on the My School website which showed the school was in fact in the lower socioeconomic group, Mr Healy said: “We’ve been saying for years that State government’s index for disadvantage was wrong,” he said. “We are a damn good high school. “Can we be better? Absolutely. This provision of additional resources will be most welcome so that we can do better.” Mr Healy said he believed it was evident both Balaklava high and primary schools had been incorrectly assessed previously. Balaklava Primary School Principal, Dale Gathercole said the funding was a pleasant surprise. “We are very excited and pleased to have the support from the Federal government,” she said. “We could always use more resources,” “It’s great to have the recognition we’ve been looking for. We’re very pleased to have support around the area of numeracy and literacy.” WHAT THE PROGRAM TARGETS: Activities under the Smarter Schools National Partnerships proogram include: • Providing professional and financial support to teachers to take up three-year curriculum leadership positions in SA government schools through the Career Change program; • Creating a network of literacy partnership coaches and numeracy partnership coaches to work with classroom teachers in targeted primary schools, sharing and resources and working with teachers to plan teaching programs; • Expanding the innovative community action networks initiative to cater for low SES students across the state to include students in year six and seven who are at risk of disengaging from school. Plains Producer, Wednesday February 17, 2010

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Hartley’s pomegranates have real potential:

HARTLEY Lewis with an early example of the fruit. He expects to harvest about 30 tonnes this year, with the yield of trees doubling as they become established.

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Three years from when Hartley Lewis first planted pomegranates at his Virginia market gardens, Lewis Horticulture is developing new ways of selling the fruit. Rather than selling the pomegranates whole, the arils (containing the juice) are separated in to recipe portions, or larger sizes for commercial use. Pomegranates grown at Virginia are being used to develop new markets, and nine months ago, Lewis Horticulture established an additional 130 hectares of pomegranates at Wanbi in the Mallee. A processing facility has also been established. “This production line process

removes the arils from the fruit and we package them in either individual size portions or recipe size portions, or larger ones for the food services area,” Mr Lewis said. “We’re also looking at juicing as well as another market opportunity and we will be juicing from the arils.” Overseas, juicing usually occurs from the whole fruit rather than just the arils. “By crushing the arils we get what’s a bit like a nice, red grapefruit juice, a bit sweet and sour, and very pleasing to the palate.” In addition, Lewis Horticulture is investigating potential markets for the remaining product, including the skins, through markets such

as pharmaceuticals. Mr Lewis said pomegranates were an alternative industry because of their durability in dry or poor water conditions. “The thing with pomegranates is they can be grown with poor quality water,” Mr Lewis said. “As long as the soil is well drained, they will grow in a wide range of conditions.” Mr Lewis believes pomegranates may be an option for grape growers looking to diversify. However, he said it wasn’t without its challenges. “In other countries they have access to low cost labour,” Mr Lewis said. “We’ve got to look at mechanising various processes or changing

Angle Vale will soon have its own public transport service following the calling of tenders. Local MP Tony Piccolo said tenders for the provision of “Dial-A- Ride” type services were released last week for the existing Gawler service and new services for Angle Vale and the John McViety Centre in Smithfield Plains. Mr Piccolo said he has been campaigning for the introduction of a public transport service for Angle Vale and for the John McViety Centre since he was first elected in 2006. “I am pleased the people of Angle Vale will finally have a sustainable public transport service,” Mr Piccolo said. The Angle Vale Dial-A-Ride will be a pre-booked service providing access between Angle Vale, Gawler, Munno Para Shopping Centre, Smithfield Interchange and the John McVeity Community Centre. “The service is designed to assist people within the township of Angle Vale to access services located in Gawler, Munno Para Shopping Centre and rail services from Smithfield Interchange,” Mr Piccolo said. Services to the John McVeity Community Centre aim to provide transport for communities in Angle Vale, Munno Para West, Andrews Farm and Daveron

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Park to access activities held at the Centre. Mr Piccolo said all going well the new services should be operational before July this year. Mr Piccolo said he had worked with the local community and the Public Transport Division (PTD) of the Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. “PTD officers and my office have worked very hard to get this service developed to the point it is now a reality,” he said. “I wish to acknowledge the commitment of the Rann State Government through the PTD to improve the provision of public transport services within the region.” Mr Piccolo said his office staff had undertaken a great deal of research and community consultation to find a service that would meet an import need in the community and be financially sustainable. “We don’t want a repeat of previous failures,” Mr Piccolo said. “The Dial-A-Ride Service is flexible enough to meet the different needs of the local community but also affordable.” The tenders based on the successful Gawler Dial-A-Ride model close at 2pm on March 5 2010.

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Young film crews in action Addressing accepted Young film makers will again be given the chance to showcase their skills and talent in the Lower North Regions short film festival ‘Eat My Shorts’. Training sessions took place this week in Riverton, Clare and Snowtown for young adults aged 12 to 24. The festival is in its fourth year, and is sponsored by Yorke and Lower North Health Services

(YLNHS). “We think its really important to support the development of our local youth,” said YLNHS director, Gary Stewart. “The festival had a great turn out last year, with participants from all around the Lower North getting involved, including school students and individuals from Clare, Snowtown, Burra, Balaklava, Riverton and the Gilbert Valley.” This year, participants can attend

film festival education training sessions with renowned film educators ‘In the Bin’. They are also provided access to computers and editing software. The final films will be showcased at the Blyth Cinema in November. Other sponsors include Community benefit SA, Country Arts SA, Rotary Club of Clare and Blyth Cinema.

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Several local scouts were lucky enough to attend the Australian Scout Jamboree in January. Harrison Veitch and Tim Goldney from Balaklava scouts, and Garth Blacket, Ashleigh Mellor, Michael Shaffier and Kirsty Burgess, from Two Wells scout group, all headed for the Cataract Scout Park, in Appin NSW, along with 13,000 other scouts, leaders and volunteers, to take part in 10 days of adventure, fun and learning. Harrison, 13, said the experience was exhausting but extremely good fun. “We had to do water activities, crawl through mud, go through tunnels, climbing, abseiling, rock climbing, knot tying and heaps more,” Harrison said. The group travelled over to NSW by bus with scouts from Clare, Burra, Riverton, Nurioopta and Ingle Farm. The SA troops were called “Thunderchooks Are Go” and slept in tents on stretcher beds and had

Harrison Veitch with Michael Baden Powell, grandson of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouts movement. a dining room marquee smarter”. Harrison said and kitchen tent. Theme his favourite part of of this year’s Jamboree the Jamboree was the was “test your limits”. challenge rally, which The program sought to included a massive obmotivate everyone to test stacle course, which he themselves to see just said had mud on every how capable and resilient challenge. they were. This year, the South Programs tried to Australian troops were encourage scouts to go joined by five scouts “higher, deeper, faster, visiting from Fiji. further and longer – and The event is held at the same time be every three years at dif“stronger, braver and ferent locations. DID they do something wrong? Tim Goldney in the stocks with Fiji scout Deepak Lal.

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Veterans An educated life of Grace and music honoured OBITUARY ✞ by CFS PEOPLE ❖ Balaklava

BORN at Nurse O’Brien’s Cottage Hospital, Balaklava, on July 20 1911, Victoria Grace Anders lived a wholehearted life committed to Balaklava and the community. Commonly known by her middle name, Grace was educated at Balaklava Primary School and Balaklava High School, and was one of the ﬁrst students from Balaklava to attend Teachers College, in 1929 and 1930. From an early age, Grace was interested in and studied music. At age 14, she sang in the local Methodist Church, thus beginning a lifelong active interest in choral work. She was involved in the choir and theatrical group at Teachers College, while she also took up the position of college ranger through involvement in the Guide Movement. Her teaching appointments throughout her career included Brighton, Cadell, Hindmarsh, Le Ferve Peninsula, Thebarton, Parooka, Brinkworth, and ﬁnally she returned to Balaklava in 1944. She taught at the primary school for 27 years until retirement. While in Adelaide, Grace involved herself in the Ladies Choir, which later formed into the Adelaide Philharmonic Choir. She served as secretary for two years and had the privilege of singing under the conductorship of several visiting celebrities. Grace used her musical talents during the war-time, playing the piano at the Cheer-Up Hut on Saturday nights for the soldiers. Often dubbed the custard-queen, she also helped out with cooking there. Her choir work continued

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GRACE at her beloved piano in 1980 and a portrait of her celebrating her 90th birthday. when Grace was appointed to teach in Brinkworth in 1941, where she conducted the Brinkworth Methodist Group. Back in Balaklava in July 1945, Grace was involved with forming the Balaklava Choral and Music Lovers Society. She was appointed leader of the music. She continued to be an active member of the Choral and Music Lovers society, until the group merged with the Balaklava Community Arts in 1982. In 1985, Grace received an Australian Day Citizen Award for services to music. She was honoured with life membership of the Balaklava Community Arts in 1992. Grace assisted with her piano playing at the CWA, RSL and Senior Citizens club, while also conducting the Methodist Choir

and performing organist duties. In 1995, Grace completed 50 years as conductor and organist for the Uniting Church. The history of Balaklava has also been an abiding interest for Grace, who wrote the history of the ﬁrst 50 years of the Balaklava High School, researched the Balaklava Primary School Centenary Book and the chapters on the Balaklava Institute and all music and dancing activities for the “Change and Challenge” book. Grace slowed down physically, but continued to assist in all community events, as her mind was still “as

sharp as a tack.” She loved to potter in the garden, and fed the bantams everyday. Every bantam had a name – with Granny a favourite. In 2002, after her leg surgery, Grace entered Mill Court, and after the initial hesitation, she became fully immersed in the culture of the home, enjoying a wide variety of art, music and social activities. Apparently she told her friends at Mill Court some very interesting tales of mischief in her life, with the family now eagerly waiting to hear them. Grace passed away peacefully and with dignity at Mill Court on Friday February 5, 2010.

THE Country Fire Service heritage committee has started planning a major event to celebrate the efforts of volunteer firefighters and their valuable contribution to South Australian communities. The inaugural Veterans’Reunion, to be held in July this year, will pay tribute to former and present Emergency Fire Service / CFS volunteers and staff with at least 25 years’ of service. CFS Heritage committee chairman, Rex Hall, has described it as an ambitious but significant project to recognise the enthusiasm and commitment among South Australia’s most ardent volunteers. “Last year thousands of service medals were awarded to CFS members who had accumulated more than 10 years’ of active volunteer participation,” Mr Hall said. “Among those who were recognised for their work were five volunteers who had clocked up more than 60 years’of service and 90 volunteers who have been with the CFS for more than 50 years.” Mr Hall said the reunion is not only important to acknowledge volunteer contribution, but he hopes to inspire future generations of CFS volunteers. The veterans’reunion will be open to all past and present CFS members and their friends and families, to be held on Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1. The venue has yet to be determined. For more information contact Rex Hall on 0417 081 560 or email gadang@rbm.com.au

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alaklava High School provides a safe, dynamic and challenging educational environment that equips students to meet the challenges of the future. A comprehensive curriculum allows students the opportunity to experience success in many fields of endeavour. Curriculum diversity is highly valued by students, parents and staff at Balaklava High School. In Years 11 and 12 students are equally divided in choosing between academic and vocational pathways and through the school’s commitment to providing learning programs that genuinely meet student needs, Balaklava High School has an outstanding student retention rate. Students choosing a university pathway do so in the knowledge they can study the subjects they need to gain entry to their course of choice. Small classes, quality face-to-face teaching and a supportive environment give them every opportunity to succeed. A proud tradition of successful academic achievement is a hallmark of the school with many students each year gaining outstanding Year 12 results and securing places in universities and other tertiary institutions. This again proved to be so in 2009 with students; Jane Harding attaining a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 95.7, Luke Halliday 93.95, Emily Playford 91.05, and Fiona Burford 87.6. In all 28.7 per cent of Year 12 students eligible for a TER scored 80 or above. In addition, five students attained six Outstanding Achievements in Year 12 Community Studies – Shamus Liptrot (2), Angus Bugeja, Trent Chadbourne, Gemma Deakin and Kyle Allen. Outstanding achievements for these fine students. The 2009 school year also saw 93 per cent of Balaklava High School students successfully complete their SACE, 98 per cent of students receive first round tertiary offers in such courses as; Pharmacy, Law, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Education, Nursing and a broad range of others, and with 65.5 per cent of Year 12 grades being As and Bs, a figure 10 per cent higher than the State average. These are certainly excellent outcomes, demonstrating able and motivated students, fine educational programs and quality teachers. Balaklava High School is clearly a place where students have the opportunity to excel and, as a result, gain entry into a very diverse range of career options. Excellent academic achievement is enhanced for our students by the country bonus points offered by the universities. Learning

BALAKLAVA HIGH SCHOOL By Principal, Mark Healy opportunities will be further enhanced in Science with the development of the new $1.97 million Science complex which will be completed this year. The vocational pathways programs are an outstanding success story and Balaklava High School is recognised as among the best in the state. In 2009 Gemma Deakin won the Adelaide Plains VET Student of the Year Award, and she was also the category winner for Equestrian Studies. Further VET Category winners were Joe Pratt for Agriculture and Brad Michael for Construction. Students in the vocational program train in industry and gain formal training in TAFE and other expert organisations outside the school. Students can choose from a number of industries. The “hands-on” building wood and engineering courses are providing a strong foundation for careers in trades that have a looming skills shortage. Students can gain nationally accredited

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students will remain with the same class for the majority of their lessons and they will work and learn with many of the same teachers during this time. Balaklava High School values: Positive Relationships, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence. We are a caring country high school that equips our students to excel today to challenge the future.

Major upgrades to facilities are taking place at Balaklava Community Children’s Centre. The verandah has been replaced and enlarged with plastic blinds installed. A fenced area is now available for children to do woodwork etc or for babies to play in a secure area etc. The admin area has also been enlarged and upgraded in this project. Plans have been drawn up for the block next to BCCC. The car park is currently under construction with a new access to the centre planned from this area. The next improvement for this block will be the formation of an area for basketball and games for school aged children. The centre is located in picturesque grounds and currently offers educational and care programs incorporating childcare (from six weeks of age), kindergarten, outside school hours care and school holiday programs and playgroup. FUN time – Back, from left: Beau Warner (lying The centre has a highly qualified down), Tyler Harbrow, Shae Wood, Jenaya White, and committed staff team, is well Jordan King. Front: Alice McArdle, Luke Rowland, equipped and meets licensing and Jayme Donselaar and Cameron Nicholls. accreditation standards.

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certificates in a broad range of courses such as; Community Service, Business Administration, Retail, Tourism, Horse Racing, Cabinet Making and Commercial Cookery. Our success as a vocational pathways provider has continued to grow with the school, in addition to its highly successful Engineering Pathways Program, now offering the nationally accredited Primary Industries Pathways Program, being one of only four schools in South Australia to do so. This has been further strengthened with Balaklava becoming the lead school in the $2.68 million development of the Lower North Centre of Trade Training. Balaklava High School is committed to ensuring the needs of students in the middle years of schooling are being met. A comprehensive transition program for students moving from primary to high school occurs successfully each year. Relationship building is a key feature of our middle years program. In Years 8 and 9

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Honour rolls list achievers RIVERTON AND DISTRICT High School RDHS is proud of its long history and excellent academic record. In recent years over 95% of students have graduated to employment or further study after completing their studies at RDHS. A large number of students have also been successful in gaining scholarships to support their further studies. RDHS offers many vocational pathways including: q Automotive q Building q Construction q Viticulture q Information Technology q Hospitality q Tourism q School Based New Apprenticeships

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Proudly displayed in the foyer of Balaklava Primary School are nine Honour Rolls celebrating High Academic Achievement by scholars in 2009. In 2006, inspired by the schools existing Honour Roll 1927-1952, students suggested a reinstatement of this time honoured tradition. Students in Years 1 to 7 who achieve above average in their mid and/or end of year reports have their names recorded on the Learning Area Honour Rolls which are then displayed in the foyer the following academic year. For 2009, 64 students are listed on the Design and Technology Honour Roll, 65 for English, 77 for Health and PE, 52 for Indonesian, 63 for Mathematics, 126 for Music, 54 for Science, 73 for Society & Environment and 96 for Visual Arts. At the Year 7 graduation ceremony we were

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By Principal, Dale Gathercole pleased to award the Steven Griffiths MP Medal for High Academic Achievement to Steven Wildman. Producing a consistently high standard of work across the curriculum, Steven achieved, Above Year Level, in most Learning Areas. Throughout 2009

Steven showed application in his endeavour to improve on his already high standard of work, looking for ways to excel. Always willing to help others, Steven voluntarily shared his knowledge. Accepting challenges readily, Steven applied

Balaklava Primary School students paid tribute to respected teacher, the late Miss Grace Anders, at an assembly on Monday, February 8. After negotiation with the family, the next day Balaklava Primary School students formed an honour guard to bid farewell to Miss Anders as her funeral procession passed the school with which she was so proud to be associated. Attending the community

school as a student from 1916 to 1923, Miss Anders later returned as a teacher, serving for 27 years and becoming an avid music teacher. As part of Balaklava primary’s Centenary of Federation celebrations in 2001, Miss Anders presented each student with a commemorative medallion to mark the occasion and collaborated with the current principal, Mrs Dale Gathercole, to document a brief

COOPERATION

history of the school which was published in the local history book: Stories Behind the Wall. In 2002, Miss Anders again worked closely with Mrs Gathercole to update the school’s history book to celebrate the school’s 125th birthday. Thank you Miss Anders for your contribution to education – you have impacted many lives and left your legacy- learning truly is a life long pursuit.

PO Box 108 29 Wallace Street, Balaklava SA 5461 Phone: 8862 1660 Fax: 8862 1009 Email: info@balakr7.sa.edu.au

SUCCESS TOLERANCE

MUTUAL RESPECT

himself with dedication to all tasks. Steven, we are proud to have had you as a student at BPS. A positive role model for others, you consistently supported the school’s Code of Conduct demonstrating our seven core values to a high degree in your interactions with both students and staff.

School farewells a teaching legend

FAIR TREATMENT

HONESTY

STUDENT counsellor Julie Wickham and Dale Gathercole with the 2009 honour rolls.

RESPONSIBILITY

Balaklava Primary School has all the Building Blocks your child needs to construct a bright future

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special feature v Balaklava High swimming carnival

Talent pool – swimmers show class

n BHS award winners (from left) Rebecca Fritz, Tenneal White, Nik Williams, Kate Cmrlec, Tyler Williams, Vanessa Barry, Luke Williams, Alex Simon, Riley McDonald, Alexandra Wilson, Daniel Butterfield, Brianna Wedding, Fabian Bazlen and Casey Michael.

n ASHLEIGH Fritz competes in the freestyle. n Tyler Williams and Danielle Hosking, winners of the Plains Producer handicap race.

n Tate Michael powers through the water during the freestyle final.

n Riley McDonald taking his last stroke of butterfly before touching the wall. n Winners of Balaklava High School swimming carnival, Keith House captains Douglas Howard and Brianna Wedding.

n Riverton High swimming– Page 23

Fabulous Fabian’s three records

n German exchange student and keen swimmer Fabian Bazlen broke four records.

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Keith house won the Balaklava High School swimming carnival with 1074 points, ahead of Walter, Ross and James. German exchange students, Fabian Bazlen, set four new records in open boys butterfly, freestyle, backstroke and 100m freestyle. Tyler Williams won the Plains Producer handicap ahead of Danielle Hosking.

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House points House 1 Keith 2 Walter 3 Ross 4 James

trophies

Points 1074 948 867 811

Under 14: Girls: 1Tenneal White 62, 2- Rebecca Fritz 46. Boys: 1 - Jayden Wedding 62, 2- Josh Harkness 58. Under 15: Girls: 1- Vanessa Barry 63, 2- Kate Cmrlec. Boys: 1- Tyler Williams 64, 2- Nik Williams 57. Under 16: Girls: 1- Alexandra Wilson 62, 2- Alex Simon 47. Boys: 1- Riley McDon-

ald 47, 2- Luke Williams 29. Open: Girls: 1- Casey Michael 95, 2- Abby Curnow 58. Boys: Fabian Bazlen 96, 2- Daniel Butterfield 81.

New Records

Open Boys Butterfly: Fabian Bazlen 14.16 (15.04). Open Boys Freestyle: Fabian Bazlen 28.97 (29.30). Open Boys Backstroke: Fabian Bazlen 34.39 (35.50). Open Boys 100m Freestyle: Fabian Bazlen 1:03.83 (1:04.47).

producer hcp 1-Tyler Williams 2- Danielle Hosking

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PEOPLE v Balaklava Liam and Jason swap jobs, homes and lifestyles to become:

Canadian cobbers W LIAM Whitwell takes in the sights around Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

HILE Balaklava teacher Liam Whitwell settles into Canadian temperatures as low as –34C, Jason Kawa is enjoying the warm South Australian summer, as the pair come to terms with their new homes for the next six months. Liam and Jason have swapped houses, jobs, cars and lifestyles through a teacher exchange program, making Jason the PE teacher at Balaklava High. Liam is teaching PE in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in Canada’s mid-South. On January 3, Jason, his wife, Julie, and two young children, Ben, aged three, and Avery, eight months, arrived in Australia. Reasoning behind such a big move was due to a love of travelling and seeing new places. “We thought it would be nice to go somewhere we wouldn’t normally travel to,” Jason said. “Australia is a diverse country, and there is relatively no language barrier,” he said “Not that there isn’t one,” explaining bathers are called trunks and freestyle swimming is known as “front crawl” Bronte Hewett & Lauren Parker report in Canada. However, trading places does not mean learn some new sports. “I tion teachers were notiJason will captain the really want to try Austral- fied of the opportunity. Mallala football side ian football and surfing,” “I thought it would be – as Liam normally does Jason said. a good idea to apply, so I – and Liam will not be In Canada, Liam said did – not really thinking I coaching the high school he found out about the would have any chance,” wrestling squad, as Jason program in May last year he said. does, but they are keen to when all physical educaLiam said the program appealed because it was a cheap opportunity to travel, and the skiing in Canada was a definite attraction. He left Australia on New Years Day, arriving on New Years Day in Canada and having his first day in the classroom on January 4. He expects to arrive back in Australia in mid July, when the Mallala Magpies (but not necessarily other teams) will doubtless welcome him back to the APFL season. Saskatoon, a city of about 250,000 in the centre of Canada, is vastly different to South Australia. “It’s a larger city, different sports,” Liam said. And with the temperature ranging from -1 to -34 while he has been there, it is a big change from Australia’s hot summers.

JASON Kawa relaxes in Balaklava with his family, wife Julie Ben and Avery and (BELOW) tries his hand at bouncing an Aussie rules football.

But there are similarities too, according to Liam, including friendly people, the social scene, and the focus on sport. The school is all under one roof because of the extreme temperatures, and in terms of school facilities, Liam said some were better, others were worse. The school structure is a bit of a challenge for Liam, as is getting to know the students – and for the students, understanding his Aussie accent. Then there are the

challenges of driving in snow and ice, and on the wrong side of the road, and developing a new network of friends. “They’re all good challenges though, and I’m really enjoying it,” Liam said. The challenge is just part of the appeal of the exchange, with Liam saying he also enjoyed the friendly people, the skiing and the environment. “Everything is exciting, new, different and enjoyable but at the same time challenging,” he said.

Join Ella at Courthouse gallery “Ella and Girls”, an exhibition by three generations of women from one family is now open at Balaklava Courthouse Gallery Inspired by Ella Wilkins, a lifetime resident of Balaklava, the exhibition features Ella’s art, which spans many decades, and also a collection of artwork from her two daughters, Anna and Victoria and her grand daughters, Jacinta and Lily. The work includes a diversity of

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mediums and features both retrospective and new works. A highlight is Ella’s collection of historical sketches, detailing local scenes and taking the observer on a stroll “Down Memory Lane”. Ella, now 93 years old and always humble, wishes to encourage others in the pursuit of art. The exhibition runs from Thursday February 11 until Sunday March 21, with the Gallery open on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays between 2 and 4pm.

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AMPIT 006 120 to sp ..................... he said. eak to . parks office By Lauren Parker a senior m arine r. “We’re trying to get the best compromise estuaries, all of those possible but at the same trouble,” he said. “I was concerned types of places.” time, satisfy the requirenothing seemed to be “Then they need to ments. identify the threats there Mr Schahinger said happening about it. “Marine parks can go may be on those sites and gulf users should mark their spots as soon as some way towards ad- how to protect them from possible for considera- dressing that and provid- those potential threats.” Mr Butson said he tion at the group’s April ing a sanctuary for fish.” Mr Schahinger said believed it wasn’t a good meeting. “The sooner people marine parks weren’t idea to put a blanket clostart getting in and do- specifically aimed at pro- sure or ‘no-take’ area uning it, the sooner we can tecting just fish stocks, but less it was first identified start getting data up and all marine habitats, main- what would be protected and from what. work out how to get our taining biodiversity. All marine parks will “Marine parks have sanctuary areas in without have sanctuary and ‘no- their place and can be impacting users. successful if they’re done “People might say they take’ zones. Bart Butson, a profes- carefully,” he said. don’t want to tell us where He said information their fishing spots are, but sional fisherman of Port if they don’t, they might Wakefield and advisory provided by gulf users end up in the middle of a group member, said it was would be used to deterimportant to get the next mine sanctuary and nosanctuary zone.” Mr Schahinger said stage of the marine parks take zones. For example, if there he believed government process right. Mr Butson gave his are two areas of similar was going about it the right way by involving the personal views, but did ecological importance, community in the marine not comment on behalf the one with the least use of the group. would likely be named parks process. “The next step is very a sanctuary or no-take A keen recreational zone rather than the more fisherman with a shack important,” he said. “The local advisory frequently used site. on the Yorke Peninsula, n Those wanting to Mr Schahinger said he group need to select joined the marine park sites in the gulf that are have their say should visit group because he was of significant ecological marineparkssa.ning.com/ concerned about dimin- importance and they need page/tell-us-what-you-do to define those places that and enter their details. ishing fish stocks. n Paper copies can “Over the years I’ve really need to be looked also be downloaded, or noticed the catch is thin- after. “It might be bird nest- phone 1800 006 120 to ning and most of our major fisheries are in ing sites or mangrove have a copy posted.

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The Good Food

Guide Royal Hotel

Thursday Special

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Catering for functions… •Weddings and outside catering available Thursday Night Schnitzel Night $9.90

COFFEE & CAKE

550

Special Occasion Cakes 3 Made to order 3 Whole cakes 3 Cheesecakes

*48 hours notice please

3 Freshly prepared delicious meals

Sunday

Wendy’s Cafe N Cakes

Sunday Roast $8.50

Ph: 8862 2123 - 14 Edith Tce, Balaklava

Treat yourself to delicious

Takeaway

Now open Thursday Nights with a happy hour

H Fresh home baked rolls H Hot chickens H DVD hire H Vegie burgers H Pies H Smallgoods H Pasties H Sausage rolls

Port Parham Sports & Social Club

Open 7 days - 7am to 8.30pm

• Full menu Friday & Saturday nights • Bain marie • $6 meals Wednesday & Sunday nights • Meals served from 6pm - 8pm • Everyone welcome

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Phone: 8529 2211 or 8529 2324

Under New Management

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Beer never tasted so good Cool & refreshing from our new glycol beer system • Tuesdays, Friday & Saturday Night

Pizza Night

Wednesday Schnitzel Night

Thursday Pasta Night

Sunday Roast Night

Also available - a la carte menu 7 days a week

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Owned by well known lawn bowler - George Fergusson

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Sue Friedrichs with a sample of the delightful meals available to diners at Balaklava’s Royal Hotel.

‘Let’s do lunch’ gets fresh new flavours

new, cafe style lunch menu will soon be introduced at Balaklava’s Royal Hotel. The hotel is renowned for its tasty meals and is a popular venue for both lunch and dinner. Now, Peter, Sue and Derek Friedrichs are introducing changes to make the hotel even more convenient for its diners. Derek said the new lunch menu would feature lighter and more home-style meals such as burgers, quiches and other home-made treats. Those on a tight time-line are welcome to phone ahead and order their meal to be ready to dine in or take away when it’s convenient for them. Next month, some changes will be made to the regular hotel menu in preparation for cooling weather. The Royal Hotel changes its menu each season, ensuring there’s always something to tempt diners. Favourites include the Royal’s surf and turf – a scotch fillet topped with Coopers Ale battered fish, black tiger prawns, tender squid and creamy garlic hollandaise, or the salt, pepper and lime squid served with garden salad and aioli.

Delight your taste buds!

Open: Mon-Fri 6.30am - 5pm & Sat 7am - 12.30pm

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There’s plenty of other seafood choices on offer, including the Royal’s ocean basket and sweet and sour barramundi, and the menu also features the classic favourites of chicken and beef schnitzels with an array of sauces. The cripsy skinned chicken breast in a tangy asian marinade on roasted chat potatoes and topped with asparagus, prawns and hollandaise sauce is another favourite, while the tandoori chicken salad offers a lighter option. The kids corner features all the regular children’s favourites, and vegetarian options are also available. On Thursday nights, patrons can enjoy schnitzel night and have a beef or chicken schnitzel for less than $10, with half price toppings. Sunday roast is another popular option, with the roast of the day available each Sunday for $8.50.

Catering available In addition to offering diners a dine-in or take-away menu, the Royal Hotel is available for outside catering. • For more information or to book a table, phone 8862 1607.

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special feature v Balaklava Racing Club

Cup leads everyone to a barrel of fun Big day for the young at heart Balaklava Racing Club is pitching for a different crowd in their next meeting – the Adelaide Plains Cup, on Sunday, February 28. Racing Club CEO, Doug Hall, said organisers were hoping for a crowd of young people, similar to crowds who generally attend the Clare Easter races. Typically the crowd will be out for a good day, with Balaklava Racing Club offering good facilities, fun events, atmosphere and of course horse racing. Events during the day include keg rolling and, new in 2010, stubby rolling. For those unfamiliar with these sports, it is well worth a look. Keg rolling is a team sport where contestants roll a keg down the track in a relay style race. The stubby roll has a bit of a twist, with one team member volunteering to roll inside a giant stubby. There will be teams of six vying for the prizes of Coopers Pale Ale cartons. Teams are still being sought. Anyone can enter, and there must be two girls on each team. While the Adelaide Plains Festival is in recess this year, the Adelaide Plains Cup remains yearly and aims to attract a

mix of both locals and visitors. “Hopefully the community and visitors will be represented at the event,” Doug said. It’s also an opportunity to let people know what is happening at the racing club in 2010. “It’s a day to launch our year,” he said. And a day to show off the track. With no racing since December, Balaklava Racing Club has been busy keeping up with track maintenance, and plenty of extra watering has paid off. “It’s the best I’ve seen the race track in a long time,” Doug said. Enjoy a picnic trackside, or on course catering, while the kids are entertained by jumping castles, party rides and face painting. As weather plays a big role in the success of outdoor events, with all things positive, Doug hopes for a turnout of about 2000–2500 people. “Most people will make their mind up last minute, when they know the weather,” Doug said.

There will be public marquees provided for shade, and private marquees for those who request them. So whatever the weather, there will be plenty of shelter if there is rain or shine. n Balaklava’s Terminus Hotel team will be out to regain the keg roll title. Winners in 2007 and 2008, they were narrowly beaten last year. Pictured (from left) are Matt Angel, Jake Baldwin-Smith and Clare Haynes, with Clare showing her style in last year’s event.

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• Get on the Great Keg Roll • Win Coopers Slabs • Cup Festival Enclosure • Trackside Marquees & Mini Marquees available • Dining Room Bookings • Great Social Club and Sporting Club Deals • Free entry for kids plus heaps of kids entertainment on track

Enquires - Balaklava Racing Club P: 8862 1503 F: 8862 1825 E: dcrhall@bigpond.net.au W: www.balaklavaracingclub.com.au Plains Producer, Wednesday February 17, 2010

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SPORT v Tennis: Bash for Cash

Andre and Steffi take the cash after a close bash A beautiful, balmy night saw the second Bash for Cash doubles night, hosted by the Balaklava Tennis Club, with the theme being Celebrity Couples or Valentines. Twenty six pairs entered in the competition, with lots of thought going into costumes, which added to the fun, creating lots of colour and atmosphere for the spectators lining ‘the hill’. Three minor rounds were predrawn, with scoreboard attendant Gary Wilson being kept busy with the leaderboard. MC for the night, Geoff Gardner, kept everyone on their toes and made sure play flowed on consistently.

By Louise Michael Rounds one, two and three split the pros from the hacks, but there were many tiebreakers, and with competition fierce, some players – such as Andrew Lane – started to taunt their opposition (Martyn Bell) to try to hit them, which of course was too good an opportunity to miss! However, Martyn accidentally misfired and Andrew’s wife Meriel copped it in the cheek! Court two action was brought to everyone’s notice by the MC due to

WINNERS Steffi Graf (Jonathon Brice) and husband Andre Agassi (Derek Friedrichs).

WANG Wang and Funi (Marie and Mark Heaslip) made an appearance at the Bash for cash. BI and B2, Ian and Trish Langdon.

the vast array of colour, with the very round TweedlleDum and TweedleDee (aka Suzy McDonald and Fran Henderson) attempting to run in very big fatcat shoes, playing against Batman and Robin (aka Colin Mutton and Scott Michael), who did at least have sneakers on! This was a spectacle for the crowd hoping the round ones wouldn’t fall over. Mark Loy and Ped Allen, being the Valentines Devils, had glow-in-thedark horns, which did at least allow their opponents to find them! Pandas Wang Wang and Funi, being Mark and Marie Heaslip, won first prize for their costumes, which did get interesting later when Mark changed out of his costume. He tried to put his shorts on, only to find they were Marie’s! That was very Wong Wong! We didn’t recognise Chris and Kimberley Brownlie, who looked excellent as Fred and Wilma Flinstone! Their tennis wasn’t too bad either! Ley Ley and Bec made an appearance by Martin and Sheralyn Bond, while Pauline Hill had the grunting going as Anna Kournikova! Ian and Trish Langdon were B1 and B2, with daughter Amy being B3! Charlie’s Angels came out of retirement, although they probably should’ve stayed there, but Joy Ryan, Carolyn Mutton, Kevyna Gardner and myself, along with Bosley Dean Robinson, looked very colourful complete with their wings! Club President Darren Scholz and the local postmaster, Ray Koch, looked hilarious as the Grumpy Old Men, while Andy Michael, suffering from chaffing, and Hayden Battle, suffering from cricket, looked dashing as the Blues Brothers, I think! To fit in with the Valentines theme, Tania Allen and Shaz Pike were the Women in Black, with red love hearts stuck all over, which looked very pretty! We were privileged to have Andre Agassi (Derek Friedrichs) complete with bling and bald head, and wife Steffi Graf (Jonathon Brice) grace us with their very strong presence. After three rounds, the pack was reduced to the top eight, with the Pandas, Devils, Batman and Robin, Andre and Steffi, Phil and Helen Barry, Jeremy and Emmalee Lomman, Rick and Shelley Lamond, Scott McDonald

BATMAN and Robin (aka Colin Mutton and Scott Michael) made it into the top eight.

(another Ley Ley) and Pauline, facing off in tiebreakers. The Barry’s, Lamonds, Andre and Steffi and Scott and Pauline made it through for yet another tiebreaker. The grand finalists ended up being Andre and Steffi against the Barry’s, playing this time, a super tiebreaker to 10. In a tight one, Andre and Steffi took the honours and the cash! Well done to all players, and thanks to Julia Hoskin and Sally Lokan for playing to even the number of pairs! Thanks also to Scholzy and Ben Michael for selling spinning wheel tickets during the night, and Gus and Gards for keeping the show rolling. Thanks to Narelle,Angela, Mick, Jock, Gay, Tania, the creche girls and the rest of the committee for preparing food, manning the barbie, bar, and organising everything else! A big thankyou to the players and spectators for supporting our fundraiser, with Heidi Zerk heard saying it should be on every year! Until next time, maybe in a year or two...

RETIRED Charlie’s Angel Joy Ryan hams it up for the camera.

GRUMPY Old Men, Ray Koch and Darren Sholz congratulate each other on a win.

RETIRED Charlie’s Angel Louise Michael serves it up.

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TweedleDum (Suzie McDonald) and TweedleDee (Fran Henderson) in action. Plains Producer, Wednesday February 17, 2010

SPORT v Tennis Lower north juniors

DIVISION 1: Balaklava Gold 5-32 def. Long Plains 1-16. Tate Michael lost to Ross Sharer 2-6, Luke Williams def Nick Curnow 6-0, Kate Cmrlec def Carissa Daniel 6-0, Casey Michael def Amy Daniel 6-3. Owen 6-36 def. Hamley Bridge 0-4. Robert Lloyd def Joanne Humphrys 6-2, Kieren Robinson def Cassandra Bell 6-0, Charles Fry def Claire Humphrys 6-0, Daniel Brewster def Tristan Bell 6-1. Balaklava Green 5-34 def. Mallala 1-14. Ben Heaslip def Douglas Howard 6-1, Dylan Fahey lost to Josh Watson 4-6, Ben Michael def Clare Howard 6-4, Callum Michael def Hannah Jenkin 6-1. DIVISION 2: Balaklava Green 3-27 def. Two Wells 3-23. Sam VanKleef lost to Shannen Weir 4-6, Josh Appleby def Tegan Breen 6-1, Ethan May lost to Jamee Seccafien 2-6, Hannah Hoepner def Renae Seccafien 6-0. Balaklava Gold 6-36 def. Hamley Bridge 05. Jordan Taylor def Alex Haines 6-0, Hedley Greenshields def Sarah Haines 6-0, Cody Scott def Leon Raether 6-2, Marni Greenshields def Jessica Sellars 6-1. Long Plains 3-29 def. Mallala 3-18. Cory Sharer def Laura Jarmyn 6-0, Riley Curnow def Mark Jenkin 6-0, Taylor Fabry lost to Rachel Dunstan 5-6, Hannah McArdle lost to Edward Parsons 5-6. DIVISION 3: Hamley Bridge 6-36 def. Mallala 0-15. Amy Humphrys def Jackson Furst 6-2, Daniel Gregory def Lachlan Strudwicke 6-0, Amy McCabe def Alex Howard 6-2, Kimberley Sellars def Dylan Ferris 6-5. Two Wells 4-31 def. Balaklava Gold 2-21, Madeleine Seccafien def Jake Michael 6-2, Jamie Humphrys lost to Zac Scholz 3-6, Matthew Lange def Gemma Freebairn 6-0, Megan Hatch def Tash Greenshields 6-4. Balaklava Green 6-36 def. Owen 0-10. Henry Lane def Jared Pratt 6-1, Taylar Durdin def Sophie Parker 6-2, Ashleigh Williams def Meghan Baker 6-0, Daniel Mumford def Cecily Gameau 6-5. DIVISION 4: Balaklava White 4-30 def. Two Wells 2-15. Kristy Selleck def Tarsha Briscoe 6-1, Tom Lane def Natisha Eastman 6-1, Julius Rohrlach def Macey Briscoe 6-1, Lori Allen lost to Jessica Weir 1-6. Balaklava Gold 5-35 def. Balaklava Green 1-19. Todd Sholz def Tenneal White 6-5, Tayla Williams def Tyson Lamond 6-1, Sarah Heaslip def Toby Michael 6-2, Billy West def Kirrilly White 6-2. DIVISION 1 POINTS % OWEN 22 98.36 BALAKLAVA GREEN 18 77.27 BALAKLAVA GOLD 12 43.94 MALLALA 12 42.42 LONG PLAINS 2 22.95 HAMLEY BRIDGE 0 16.67 DIVISION 2 POINTS % BALAKLAVA GOLD 22 88.52 TWO WELLS 15 67.74 BALAKLAVA GREEN 14 57.58 MALLALA 10 42.42 LONG PLAINS 5 30.65 HAMLEY BRIDGE 0 13.11 DIVISION 3 POINTS % BALAKLAVA GREEN 22 86.36 TWO WELLS 16 72.73 BALAKLAVA GOLD 12 65.15 HAMLEY BRIDGE 6 38.33 OWEN 4 20.00 MALLALA 4 13.11

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Balaklava Reports The top placed Balaklava senior side were eagerly awaiting their home match against second placed Blyth on Saturday, in what was expected to be a thriller, and the result didn’t disappoint. The home side started well, winning four of the six mixed doubles, including a dakdropper win to Andy Michael and Shelley Lamond. Andrew Holland had waxed as he had to sport a skirt as he filled in at number four lady, and with partner, the very hairy Scott McDonald, were unlucky to lose a long 7-5. The ladies singles saw a big slide in favour of Blyth 5-1. The only Balaklava lady to win was Angela Battle, playing the party girl Denby Wandel! With top lady Melissa Moulds out, Helen Barry moved to top, but had to drop the briefs to the Blyth starlet Amanda O’Shaunessy. The dames of tennis, Pauline Hill and Janet Zweck tested each other out, but the latter won a hard fought 6-3. The mens singles saw some lop-sided scores with Andy M and Don Veitch both winning dakdroppers, whilst young Scott had to drop his! Top man Derek ‘Andre’ Friedrichs was absolutely pumped after his excellent 6-4 win over Shayne Jeisman, as last time they met, he’d had to drop his daks! A big turnaround Freddo - well done! Phil Barry had an identical win in a tough set, whilst Rick Lamond couldn’t quite get over the line. Sets were locked at nine apiece heading into the straight doubles with both sides tensing up. Blyth swapped their ladies around with the very experienced Janet dropping down to the middle ‘ladies’, a term used very loosely here for her opponents Andrew H, but not for partner Shaz Pike, who had their work cut out, and ended up coming a valiant second! Angela had been on fire in her previous two sets, but with Shelley, lost a marathon 6-4. The top men’s doubles was a slogfest with the visitors taking the honours there. However the Balaklava bottom two pairs had comfortable wins, with Scott happy he could hold his head up after the last set with Phil! Andy and Don were all over the court and net and tramlines and outplayed their opponents and didn’t drop a game! So, if you’ve done your sums, you’ll see the Blyth side was up 12-11 with the top ladies still playing - noting the home ladies both lost relatively easily in their singles. But the old girls pulled out all stops and never gave up, to have a huge upset 6-4 win, making it 12 sets all, The calculators were out and showed the home side had scraped through to win by a measly three games! Well done to three set winners Phil, Don, who only dropped three games for the day, and Andy M, who didn’t drop a game for the whole day! But

Andy’s wins came at a cost, as, by the end of tennis and then the Bash for Cash, he was suffering severe chaffing and could hardly walk! Naz had the ice and the creams out with Andy requiring some medical assistance! Well done to the team on a nailbiting win! Final score Balaklava 12-98 defeated a gallant Blyth 12-95. Until next week when the team heads off for the long road trip to the social hub of Hilltown, with Andrew Lane sure to be available to play......

balaklava night

Another perfect night greeted the nighters as they start the race for the final, with the pressure mounting as there were come big upsets! Bec Houston’s top placed Setters got the big heave-ho from bottom placed Chris Allen’s Greyhounds in the biggest upset of the night, winning 3-27 to 3-21. Captain Chris and Lorraine Jenner started out very well, winning comfortably over Captain Bec H and Peter Rohrlach, which ultimately would give them the extra games to win - not that they knew that at the time! Greyhounds Fran Henderson and fill-in Gavin Harding came a close 5-3 to Jarek Flight and Kevyna Gardner. The middle two sets saw another 5-3 win to the Setters but a 6-2 to the Greyhounds - more games to us they thought! The final two sets went 6-2 one apiece and the Greyhounds were seen doing laps of honour around their court after their win, with Lorraine deciding she likes tennis after all! Apparently Gavin was suffering the next day and could hardly move after his stellar effort. Well done Greyhounds, you’re on a roll! The other division two match saw Suzy McDonald’s Whippets scrape through to defeat the absent Diane Gregor’s Dalmatians 4-29 to 2-21. The Whippets had gun Jane Harding filling in but didn’t bank on having Angela Battle filling in for the opposition, so the scoresheet was written up so they ended up playing each other all night. Suzy and Jane’s first set was an ‘acca dakka’ win to them over Dylan Smith and Angela, with Dylan not too happy about having to reveal the briefs to the girls! Chris Brownlie, the only original Dalmatian playing, and Carly Gregor, had an excellent win over Nicole Parker and Shaun Northcott, but both of the latter got their revenge in their next sets! Shaun and Suzy won a very tight tiebreaker over Dylan and Carly, whilst Nicole and Jane won 5-3. Keeping in line with that score, Chris and partner Dylan, came second in yet another 5-3, whilst Angela and partner Carly, finally pipped Jane and Shaun to win a last set tiebreaker. A good match overall - we won’t mention that dakdropper again! The only one-sided Div 1 match saw Andrew Lane’s Boxers defeat Pauline Hill’s Pugs in a horrible scoreline 6-38 to 0-10. Funnily enough there was only one dakdropper in this match but two 7-1s and a 6-2 didn’t help! The Boxers were very ably assisted by super fill-in Don Veitch, which didn’t please his opponent Geoff Gardner very much. Andrew was sitting back smugly letting Don slice and smash shots everywhere, which inspired the Boxers ladies, another super fill-in Lisa Redpath, and regular Helen Durdin, who lifted in response! The result was a powerhouse display of tennis, which probably won’t be seen next week, but that doesn’t help the Pugs! Tania Allen did the best of the Pugs, coming second in two 5-3s, one each with Pauline and Robert Lloyd. Robert is hoping his form slump will improve very quickly and showed flashes of his former brilliance. Not much more we can say about this one other than bad luck Pugs - maybe next week! Joy Ryan’s Beagles caused an upset by defeating top team, Scott McDonald’s Terriers 3-28 to 3-22. This match was treated like a grand final, with all bar one set being a 5-4 or 5-3. Beagles Chris Curnow and Joy were on a mission, having a very big win over Scott and Tammy Durdin, whilst Nick Durdin and Leonie Selleck won a thrilling tiebreaker over Darren Scholz and Tanya Greenshields. Tanya redeemed herself, through gritted teeth, to win a 5-3 with Chris, but would you believe Darren and partner Joy lost yet another tiebreaker! With the Beagles leading by just two games heading into the last two sets, Joy pumped up the team, and they responded. Tanya and Joy played like possessed women having a huge 7-1 win over Tammy and Leonie, who were later berated by Scott! Scott and Nick kept their end of the bargain winning another close 5-3 slogfest but it wasn’t enough! An excellent high quality game worthy of a grand final!! We will have to see about that one as the last few weeks unfold! The final Div 1 match saw Marty Brice’s Mastiffs scrape through by the smallest of margins, 3-25 to 3-24 to defeat Paul McBride’s Poodles. Nice to see Paul back after his calf injury and he was playing nice and steadily and trying not to chase balls too much. Luckily for him he has fairly mobile partners! Poodles Gary Wilson and Julia Hoskin showed their younger opponents just how it’s done, winning a tiebreaker over Adam Pratt and Di Taylor. Once again, Adam was surprised by how good some older people are! Marty and Cherie Cmrlec, who was distracted, couldn’t get it together as Paul and Helen Barry played consistently well to win. However the Mastiffs got a severe talking to by Marty, and turned around to win the next two sets in identical 5-3s! Marty, by the way, has a new tennis outfit, a Christmas gift from his mother in law, and being as it resembles a muscle shirt, is quite distracting for his female opponents (and partners) as his bulging muscles ripple through his shirt. This is causing quite a stir and may have to be banned for being too risque! Anyway, see, I’ve been distracted already, back to the tennis, and the final two sets saw Adam and Marty have a comfortable win over Gary and Paul, whilst Helen and Julia had to work hard for a 5-3 win over Cherie and Di. But the mental calculator in Marty’s head had worked out the required number of games to win, which now puts the Mastiffs level with the Poodles on the premiership table! (and the Boxers!) Well done! Looks like another hot week coming up, not just in the weather but on the courts, with the finals pressure mounting.....

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 17, 2010

RIGHT: Dylan Smith serves while partner Angela Battle awaits the return from the opposition. Dylan and Anglea were both filling in for the Dalmations on Thursday night. BELOW: Whippets fill-in Jane Harding keeps her eyes on the ball during the match against the Dalmations.

PHOTOS: Lisa Redpath

northern yp junior tennis: Ben Nicholls prepares to hit a backhand during his singles game for Lochiel B grade against Port Broughton on Saturday. Photo: John Nicholls

Over the Net Name: Ben Pym Nickname: Beeper Play for: Long Plains Tennis idol: Pat Rafter If you could choose any tennis player to play mixed doubles with, who would it be? Kim Clijsters – she has a strong, consistent game Tennis could be improved by: Longer wearing tennis balls Toughest opponent on the court: Burt Cocks Highlight of tennis career so far: Winning

grand finals playing with Mum, Dad and my two sisters Funniest thing you’ve ever seen on the tennis court: Sheep – on a hard court! How would your friends describe you in one word? Knowledgable What’s the best

advice your parents have given you: “Practice” If you were Prime Minister, what would you do? Set up a ‘tax free’ savings system for later in life What would be a perfect evening for you? A roast and a movie

There are no faults in our set menu Bring the family in for a meal after the game

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SPORT v Wooroora Bowls

Hamley Bridge overpowers Riverton in Division One

PADDy Williams, Port Wakefield Gold points out his team’s bowls during the division two match at home on Saturday.

Once again, perfect weather accommodated bowlers last weekend as the minor round quickly nears its end. The feature match in Division One saw leaders Hamley Bridge overcome the challenge put up by Riverton to take the match by fifteen shots. With Balaklava’s win over Port Wakefield, the final four is now set. The only permutation still left unresolved is the final order within the top four. Owen’s win over Wasleys in the final match has given Owen some more breathing space in second position with two matches left to play. Mallala had the bye for the round. Division One is in recess this Saturday as the Wooroora Championships in Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours will be contested. Division One: 13 February 2010 – Balaklava 84(12) (B. Taylor 30, P. Thompson 28, T. Clifford 26) def. Port Wakefield 54(0) (R. McQuire 18, G. McPharlin 19, R. Murphy 17); Owen 94(10) (N. Harkness 22, B. Parker 39, G. Harkness 33) def. Wasleys 69(2) (D. Olive 35, R. Bowman 18, L. Ryan 16); Hamley Bridge 86(10) (D. Rex 28, A. O’Brien 29, B. Smith 29) def. Riverton 71(2) (M. Griffiths 25, N. Rogers 16, B. Mullins 30). Division One Standings – Hamley Bridge 140(250); Owen 114(129); Riverton 96(101); Balaklava 92(113); Mallala 62(-147); Port Wakefield 61(-152); Wasleys 37(-284). Ross Rhode, Tarlee looks down the green.

Balaklava Red downs Two Red leader Division Two Red leader, Riverton White, suffered a loss at the hands of Balaklava Red last weekend. This result sees the gap at the top of the standings significantly narrower. Second placed Port Wakefield Blue moved within one point of the lead following their victory over Tarlee. Hamley Red stays in third spot after their win over sister side Hamley White while Owen sits in fourth position after accounting for Balaklava White. Fourteen points is now the gap between fourth and fifth spots with only five points separating the bottom four sides in Two Red. Whether any of these lower sides will be in a position to claim a final’s spot will hinge on the matches still to play in the last three rounds. The feature match this weekend will see Port Wakefield Blue host Hamley Red; sides sitting second and third, respectively in the standings. As their previous match was cancelled due to heat, only overall season form can be used as a guide, which is slightly in the favour of Port Wakefield Blue. Hamley White has an important match against Owen – a match they must win to reduce the points gap between itself and its opponent sitting in fourth spot. This is the first time these two sides have met this season and since the match is at Owen, the home side should be favoured to win. Tarlee and Balaklava Red meet in another match where one side’s season will almost certainly be over. The final match will see Riverton White host Balaklava White. Each side lost last weekend and both will be keen to make amends in this clash. Riverton White also will be keen to reverse the drubbing it received at the hands of Balaklava White in the previous match they played. Division Two Red: February13 – Hamley Red 87(12) (J. Tily 30, G. Schilling 31, J. Bell 26) def. Hamley White 48(0) (L. Stott 12, B. Morris 20, A. Fyfe 16); Owen 88(12) (I. Freebairn 29, L. Beaty 28, P. Sullivan 31) def. Balaklava White 56(0) (J. Olsen 22, C. Milton 13,

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M. Olsen 21); Balaklava Red 69(3) (C. Cowan 25, K. Cottle 24, E. Cunningham 20) def. Riverton White 59(3) (P. Kelly 12, R. Hannaford 24, J. Glistak 23); Port Wakefield Blue 71(10) (R. McGregor 28, P. Fontaine 21, A. Williams 22) def. Tarlee 57(2) (D. Meyers 15, F. Gorey 23, D. Branson 19). Division Two Red Standings – Riverton White 134(75.25); Port Wakefield Blue 133(166); Hamley Red 120(129); Owen 118(57); Hamley White 104(5); Tarlee 104(-17); Balaklava White 100(9.75); Balaklava Red 99(-82). Division Two Red: February 20 – Tarlee vs Balaklava Red, Port Wakefield Blue vs Hamley Red, Riverton White vs Balaklava White, Owen vs Hamley White.

Mallala Black moves further ahead in Two White port Wakefield’s Ned McGregor gets some advice from a team mate.

Wooroora championships played this weekend Division One has a break from pennant competition this weekend as it contests the Wooroora Championships, proudly sponsored by The Plains Producer. Sunday February 21 is designated as the Reserve Day should weather become a factor the previous day. Championships in Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours will be held with Hamley Bridge hosting Singles and Pairs, Mallala Triples, and Balaklava Fours. Tarlee will play in the Singles Championship only. Play in each Championship commences at 9.30am, and will consist of sectional play with the two sectional winners playing off in a final for the respective Championship. Singles Championship Sectional play of three games – 21 up, followed by final – 25 up. Section 1 – Wasleys, Balaklava, Mallala, Hamley Bridge. Section 2 – Port Wakefield, Owen, Riverton, Tarlee. Pairs Championship Sectional play of three games of 10 ends

(2x2x2x2 bowls), followed by final also of 10 ends. Section 1 – Riverton, Mallala, Owen, Port Wakefield. Section 2 – Hamley Bridge, Balaklava, Bye, Wasleys. Triples Championship Sectional play of three games of 10 ends (3x3x3 bowls), followed by final also of 10 ends. Section 1 – Hamley Bridge, Balaklava, Mallala, Owen. Section 2 – Bye, Wasleys, Port Wakefield, Riverton. Fours Championship Sectional play of three games of 10 ends, followed by final also of 10 ends. Section 1 – Port Wakefield, Wasleys, Balaklava, Bye. Section 2 – Owen, Hamley Bridge, Riverton, Mallala. Presentation of Association Perpetual Trophies and The Plains Producer individual trophies to the respective winners will be conducted on grand final day, Saturday March 27.

All of the top three sides in Two White recorded wins against their respective opponents last weekend. Mallala Black is guaranteed a final’s spot while Mallala White and Balaklava Blue are perhaps no more than one win away of achieving that same goal. Presently sitting in fourth spot, only seven points ahead of Riverton Black, Port Wakefield Gold’s match against leaders Mallala Black is an important one if it wishes to remain ahead of their main challenger. However, season form suggests that Mallala Black may prove too strong for their hosts. For Riverton Black to contest the Two White finals, a win against third placed Balaklava Blue is also paramount. Riverton Black has caused the odd upset during the season but will they be able to cause another

upset on this occasion? Division Two White: February 13 – Balaklava Blue 63(10) (K. Harkness 22, R. Barr 17, R. McPharlin 24) def. Wasleys 59(2) (J. McDonnell 20, S. Edlington 24, S. Wendland 15); Mallala White 87(10) (B. Hill 36, J. Curnow 29, G. Forrest 22) def. Port Wakefield Gold 58(2) (A. Carslake 16, T. Jones 17, T. Sharman 25); Mallala Black 68(10) (M. King 17, G. Donlon 27, K. McDonald 24) def. Riverton Black 63(2) (R. Schulz 26, B. Prime 17, P. Gates 20). Division Two White Standings – Mallala Black 116(153); Mallala White 100(-29); Balaklava Blue 96(-9); Port Wakefield Gold 76(-62); Riverton Black 69(-112); Wasleys 58(-284). Division Two White: February 20 – Wasleys vs Mallala White, Riverton Black vs Balaklava Blue, Port Wakefield Gold vs Mallala Black.

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Castine House tastes victory at Riverton DHS carnival Riverton and District High School held its annual house swimming carnival on Monday, February 8. It was a very successful day with maximum participation in all races. Students did a great job in setting up their house areas – the whole area looked very colourful. Parents, grandparents and friends came along to support their children and the school. The competition was fierce all day and it was only towards the end of the day that the winning team was able to create a substantial break. The final scores were: Castine 406; Glynn Webb 308; Jeffery 298. Well done to the following individual medal winners: U14 winners Jack Connell, Kristen Allchurch; runners-up Luke Michalanney, Claire Humphrys. U15 winner Patrick Callery, Grace Redden; runners-up James Tucker, Emma Jordan. U16 winner Sam Ireland, Louise Thomas; runners-up Tom Connell, Karlie Reu. Open winners Jake Martin, Jade Klaebe; runners-up Jake Bezzina, Hannah Clark. Well done to the following record breakers: G Open 4x25 Medley Relay – Glynn Webb (J Klaebe, H Connell, K Reu, G Redden). Boys Open 4x25 Ind Medley – Jake Martin. Girls Open 4x25 Ind Medley – Jade Klaebe. Thanks to the parents who helped with timing, Joel Tucker for organising the day, Vlad Jakube who acted as runner, John Glistak for scoring and to all staff who acted as officials. Another quality event where students committed to trying achieving their best, representing their houses and school with pride.

Th u n de r b i rd s a re g o !

Kate Cmrlec and Carly Williams were thrilled to meet Thunderbirds netballer Carla Borrego at the team’s pre-season camp at Jamestown on Sunday.

Riverton and District High School swimming carnival winning house captains, Rashelle Caddies and Angus Martin of Castine House.

From left: runners-up Fay Rowland and Elaine Cunningham, Balaklava with victors Moya Hayes and Bev McQuire, Port Wakefield and WWBA secretary Margaret Marshman.

Port Wakefield ladies shine at pairs day The Wooroora Women’s Bowling Association pairs day was held at the Port Wakefield greens on February 1 and 2 in very sultry weather. Port Wakefield catered for the day and we thank them for the lovely food. It was a very close tournament,

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with Port Wakefield just coming in on the last game with a draw, eventually defeating Balaklava by one point. Spectators were entertained with some very good bowling, and a very exciting end to a good two days’ play.

Results from February 10. Clare White 47 (10) def Clare Red 21 (0). P Stopp 24 d R Howes 12, B Sims 23 d K Clarke 9. Brinkworth 40 (8) def Balaklava 36 (2). P Meyer 23 d R Hillman 11, R Martin 17 lost to K Cottle 25. Clare Blue 42 (8) def Burra 26 (2). J Bradbury 18 lost to R Taylor 21, R Wurst 24 d C Boston 5. Spalding 45 (8) def Snowtown 35 (2). G Blaser 33 d K Kreig 12, G Goodridge 12 lost to R Brand 23. Blyth - Bye. Premiership Table Points Clare White 81 Blyth 75 Burra 75 Spalding 71 Balaklava 64 Clare Blue 61 Clare Red 48 Brinkworth 44 Snowtown 41

% 55.41 58.08 52.64 50.07 51.84 49.93 46.69 40.73 43.39

The Port Wakefield side emerged winners – skipper Moya Hayes and Bev McQuire. Runners-up were Fay Rowland (skipper) and Elaine Cunningham of Balaklava. – Gwenda Cheek, WWBA president

Football gears up for APFL season 2010 • From back page While Rian acknowledges the hard work ahead, he said recruiting people with heart for the club has been an important part of his plan. “Out of all the footy clubs in the league, we probably need to work the hardest,” he said. “We focused on getting locals back to the club.” The club has been getting a bigger turn out to training then previous pre-seasons, and has three trial matches in the coming weeks. A number of community events are in line for the club as well. “We look forward to round one,” Rian said. Ian Gregory will coach the Hamley Bridge B grade, while Harry Frankon has the senior colts and Paul Sparrow the junior colts. Hummocks Watchman Eagles A grade team remain under the watchful eye of Mark Brandt, while Anthony Platt will again lead the B grade side. Senior colts will this year be coached by Rob Lawson, and Rob Studham takes on the junior colts. Two Wells’ new B grade coach is Peter McMillan and the new assistant A grade coach is Mark Thomson. Peter came from Central Districts Football Club and took over from Troy Trevorton. Mark had experience as A grade coach of Blyth/Snowtown for four years.

Stephen Fitzgerald remains the A grade head coach, and Neville Seccafien (U/17), and David Gameau (U/14) continue in their coaching roles. At Mallala, Keith Earl remains the A grade coach, and Richard Crewsdon continues as the reserves coach. Chris Hummell moves up to coach the senior colts, replacing Liam Whitwell, and Ian Jenkin will take Chris’s former role coaching the junior colts. At Virginia, Greg Phillips is still the A grade coach, while Jamie Bannear is the new B grade coach. Kevin Eaton takes on the role of senior colts coach, and Peter Consindine is junior colts coach.

Sides for saturday

BALAKLAVA: Division 2. Balaklava White v Riverton White at Riverton. H Hebisch, N Olsen, S Guy, M Olsen (sk). L Day, C Stewart, Z Guy, J Olsen (sk). L Braddock, B Moffatt, J Milton, C Milton (sk). Cars: Leaders. Balaklava Blue v Riverton Black at Riverton. J McPharlin, D Anderson, C Welke, R McPharlin (sk). R May, J Lee, K Catford, B Barn (sk). R Fitzpatrick, R Greenshields, P McPharlin, K Harkness (sk). Cars: Skippers. Balaklava Red v Tarlee at Tarlee. B Philp, N Sampson, D Beare, C Cowan (sk). R McDonald, D Whittaker, R Hillman, E Cunningham (sk). T Whittaker, A Barr, L Zerk, K Cottle (sk). Cars: Thirds. OWEN: Division 2. Versus Hamely Red at Owen. A Wandel, D Hartwell, R Hill, P Sullivan (sk). A Tiller, C Hocking, D Greer, L Beaty (sk). J Robinson, K Gould, L Hean, I Freebairn (sk).

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Sides for February 20. OWEN: Singles: T Harkness. Pairs: D Brown, G Bubner. Triples: G Marshman, B Parker, N Harkness. Fours: P Freebairn, R Uppill, B Traill, G Harkness. Reserves: B Dienl, K Warnes.

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Young Guns, Redlegs finals contenders The split of the men’s division had an impact. In division one the games were close and exciting. What became obvious to Dribbler was the importance of the whole team and the depth of ability. Young Guns and Redlegs won their games and now appear to be the grand final contenders because of the scoring power of the team – not just their main players. Players like Nicholas Jericho, Thomas Rowe and Ben Shepherd made the difference for the Redlegs. Scoring a goal may not

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seem to matter when you have one or two players who can score plenty, but it does. Young Guns’ Kym Simon and Aaron Williams will make the difference, as they did in their comprehensive win over Sonics. The men’s division two was a blowout, with Meercats and Swaggies revealing that they will be the teams to watch.

Jamie McArdle has finally shown that he can be a match winner, while Paul Sharer’s talent was again on display. The women’s divison also showed the importance of the support players. The teams that won had more players scoring and not just one or two key players getting all of the points. It was probably the umpires that brought about the Hamley girls going down to Lightning, but the Lightning ladies were certainly strong when it counted. Lauren Michael showed some moves most

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players would be proud of. Their all-round team play made the difference. Dribbler reckons they had a number of good players not playing and, if so, they will be the team to beat. I still fancy Hamley, but Kate Smith and Alison Scahinger need to combine and make their presence felt on the score board as well. Hamley have great defence – they made it hard for the likes of Alexandra Wilson and Alex Simon, but it is scores that win games. Long Plains as usual are finishing well, and the division one girls used their defensive strategies to their advantage and closed out any hope of Owen making the finals. Jessica Robertson put in a good game. It will be play-

ers like her, as Dribbler has noticed, that will make the difference come finals. Once again it could be the umpires, but Redlegs were outclassed by Bulldogs. Teagan Nottle and Nikole Healey combined well but it was an all-round team game that made the difference. There were a number of youngsters needing ice and other first aid. I don’t think the weather was the reason. Players need to be prepared and to play according to the conditions. Accidents will happen – and often when you are trying hard. Dribbler often makes the mistake of thinking teams that lose don’t try hard enough. Owen and Long Plains had plenty of triers in division one girls, but

their opponents were just that much better. Renee and Kate have both had outstanding years and just seem to get better each week. Dribbler tells me that a development squad or practice is being set up to help player’s realise their potential. He wasn’t very clear but he tells me Michelle Tiller knows all about it. Tom Munzer, Sean Speissegger, Tyler Moulds and Samuel Carslake are some division four boys who Dribbler thinks ought to attend. There are others, especially in the girl’s division. The Pacers in division two girls certainly set the pace. Ciara Guy top scored with an amazing 28. Her team mates Carly Williams and Aleisha

Michael also scored well. Dribbler prefers a match with lots of scoring. Tenayah Renshaw was in the groove of Friday who, along with Tenneal White, gave Dribbler something to get excited about. Brittany Koch, Shauni Tiller and Chelsea McPharlin were the ones for the Suns while their opponents tried hard. The finals begin at the end of the month, so there is not much time for teams to work out how they need to change. It has been said that it is a fool who keeps on doing the same things and expecting different results. Hopefully no fools are playing basketball and we see a few changes in these last games to bring about different results. See you at the games.

- Supporting Local Sport Results of matches played on Friday February 12, 2010

men’s division

Div 1 Women

Young Guns 48 (D.Friedrichs 13, G.Palmer 10, G.Page 10) def Sonics 26 (J.Walker 14, D.Yates 8, S.Henderson 2). Redlegs 40 (C.Price 16, D.Hill 8, J.Kelly 7) def Bulldogs 36 (J.Brice 15, J.Cmrlec 9, C.Catipon 8).

Long Plains 26 (C.Fiebig 10, J.Robertson 6, J.Fiebig 4) def Owen 20 (B.Wedding 7, L.Wilson 6, E.Fry 5). Lightning 31 (L.Michael 9, J.Koch 8, K.McAdle 6) def Hamley Bridge 23 (H.Clark 6, H.Connell 6, B.Allchurch 5). Bulldogs 36 (T.Nottle 12, N .Healey 10, F.Tiller 4) def Redlegs 25 (A.Smith 16, S.Mudge 5, N .Bryan 2).

men’s division 2 Owen 34 (D.Bevan 7, J.Smith 7, L.Shepley 6) def Longies 28 (C.Olsen 13, B.Barnes 12, J.Barnes 3). Swaggies 48 (J.McArdle 21, R.Sharer 17, H.Pym 8) def Hawks 33 (S.Noack 14, S.Goodfellow 8, B.Mitchell 6). Meercats 58 def Eagles 19.

division 1 Boys Owen 42 (T.Lloyd 11, J.Smith 9, D.Bevan 9) def Mavericks 35 (P.McMillan 14, L.Williams 8, J.Henderson 7). Broncos 55 (R.McPharlin 27, T.Shepherd 12, R.McDonald 10) def Bulldogs 23 (C.Ruiz 13, T.Lawson 6, D.Pfeiffer 2).

division 2 Boys Bulldogs 30 (J.Zilm 10, H.Greenshields 6, C.Veitch 5) def Magics 39 (T.Michael 18, J.Taylor 7, B.Heaslip 6). Owen 30 (M.Woolatt 18, R.Konzag 10, S.Hill 2) def Long Plains 17 (K.McArdle 10, A.McArdle 4, M.Saynor 2).

division 3 Boys Pistons 28 (Z.Scholz 18, J.Michael 6, J.Butterfield) def Bullets 12 (L.Speissegger 3, C.Arbon 2, D.Mumford 2). Owen 46 (J.Wedding 13, J.Dunstan 12, J.Harkness 8) def Bulldogs 23 (B.Taylor 17, T.Nottle 6).

division 4 Boys Owen 34 (T.Munzer 18, C.Lane 6, J.Tiller 6) def Sonics 20 (S.Speissegger 9, T.Lane 3, S.Mitchael 3). Bulldogs 32 (S.Carslake 10, T.Moulds 10, J.Studham 8) def Long Plains 16 (E.Pepe 8, A.Snowden 6, N .McArdle 2).

Division 2 Women Thunder 44 (M.Veitch 12, B.Koch 10, H.Shepherd 6) def Owen 19 (N .Graham 10, K.Graham 5, S.Fritz 2). Storm 27 (C.Barlow 12, C.Michael 6, A.Hill 3) def Redlegs 15 (A.Trench 6, S.Petch, B.Wilson 4).

Storm 57 (R.McPharlin 19, T.Gates 14, R.Mallon 13) def Owen 15 (K.Graham 6, T.Smith 3, A.Marsden 2). Redlegs 44 (K.Cmrlec 22, B.Taylor 10, T.Nottle 8) def Long Plains 24 (K.Taylor 7, C.Daniel 6, H.McArdle 5).

Division 2 Girls Pacers 60 (C.Guy 28, C.Williams 16, A.Michael 10) def Owen 13 (B.Wilson 6, R.Fritz 4, H.Sellar 2). Suns 46 (B.Koch 16, C.McPharlin 10, S.Tiller 10) def Bulldogs 12 (S.Watts 6, C.Pringle 4, R.Mudge 2). Spurs 38 (T.Renshw 20, T.White 12, S.Renshaw 2) def Redlegs 14 (H.Hoepner 8, B.Nyoni 4, C.Lawrie 2).

Division 3 Girls Falcons 18 (K.White 14, S.Sach 2, L.Tiller 2) def Nuggets 4 (K.Gregory 4). The Breezers 28 (K.Wedding 16, R.Dunstan 8, J.Heaslip 4) def Rowans 14 (G.McArdle 8, C.King 4, T.Graham 2).

Goin’ Court side club? Bulldogs When was the last time you were fouled off? 6 or 7 years ago What would you do to lift the profile of basketball in Australia? Un-Americanise it! Hobbies other than basketball? Netball, fitness, painting, drawing, travel, movies, beach, music, playing piano, singing If you won $20 million

in the lotto, what would be the first thing you would do? See a financial planner, give half away to family and friends If you were going to a desert island, name three things you would take with you? Deodorant, razor, a basketball named Winston Favourite TV show? Boston Legal. Many & varied, but definitely not Burn After Reading!

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Angus excels at Clay Target Carnival

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State Junior Postal Team, from left: Dylan Bone,Tom Evans,Jake Wermen, Aaron Zupanic, Perry Hill and Angus Tapscott.

Angus Tapscott is presented with first in B grade for the 25 Pair Double Rise Championship by John Byrnes of Waikerie.

The State Down the Line (DTL) Clay Target Carnival, held February 5–7, saw many local shooters from the Lower North Gun Club excel, with Angus Tapscott leading the way as the youngest competitor. Held at the State Shooting Park, Virginia, the event was a big success and boasted about 150 shooters from all over South Australia and interstate. Angus, 13, was selected in the State Postal Team and named a second reserve for the State Junior Team, after just getting beaten in a shoot off after shooting an equal top score of 69/75, with Aaron Zupanic. Over the three day carnival, Angus won the B-grade 25 Pair State Double Rise Championship on day one, and was also the junior winner of the 50 Target State

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Results from February 13. Cyclist & Torrens Valley. A Grade: D Bradey 97.8, B Grade: P Finch 94.6, Sighters F Pinyon 20.4. Handicap: W Muhleder 46.1, 45 (13) 100, F Pinyon 50.7, 46.1 (5) 100, P Finch 47.3, 47.3 (6) 100, J Pinyon 48.1, 45.1 (7) 100, K Sellick 47.2, 49.4 (4) 100, D Bradey 49.4, 48.4 (3) 100, G Apthomas 45.1, 44.1 (8) 97. Phoenix. A Grade: D Logos 96.5, B Grade: D Clarke 92.4, Sighters: J Samuel 19. Handicap Results: Y Dlogos 40.3, 50.2 (20) 121, D Clarke 47.2, 45.2 (21) 117, J Samuel 48.1, 45.3 (18) 115, C Williams 47, 47.3 (19) 115, M Challen 45, 47.8 (18) 114, G Henderson 45.6, 44.1 (20) 114, A Henderson 45, 40 (V) 85.1, F D’Souza 52, 57 (V) 109. Cyclists & Torrens Valley F Class. F Open: B Moulds 178, F Standard: L White 170, Sighters: G Hutchins. Handicap results: S Mann 86, 77 (39) 200, R Exon 79, 74 (46) 199, B Moulds 88, 90 (14) 192, L White 85, 85 (21) 191, M Williams 82, 86 (21) 189, R Braund 89, 81 (14) 184, D Zerbe 81, 78 (24) 183, G Hutchins 81, 82 (18) 181, L Bameont 43, 59 (28) 130. Phoenix F Class. F Standard: R Mousley 115, Sighters: R Mousley 23. Handicap results: R Mousley 56, 59 (10) 125, S Cowie 56, 54 (13) 123, J Close 53, 53 (15) 121, D Barnard 52, 54 (13) 119, K Neale 50, 51 (16) 117, E Kanik 45, 45 (19) 109, C

Handicap Championship. Brett Duncan, also of Lower North Gun Club, came in sixth in the 50 Target State Handicap Championship. On Saturday, Angus Tapscott, Zac McGurk and Aaron Zupanic were the winners of the Central Zone Junior Team. The Junior scholarship for the encouragement of junior shooters was won was Megan Wallis, of Bordertown Gun Club, and Dennis Lynne was inducted into the South Australian Clay Target Association Inc. Hall of Fame. The State Junior Team will travel to Wagga Wagga in April this year. Nine out of 15 members of Lower North Gun Club attended the weekend. If anyone is interested in the local sport they can contact the President - Barry Duncan on 0411 238 391.

Mousley 51, 44 (14) 109. Light River. A Grade: G Mincham 99.6, B Grade: G Buddle 92.5, Sighters: G Buddle 18.1. Handicap results: G Buddle 46.4, 46.1 (18) 115, B Wrightson 47.3, 48.2 (15) 115, G Mincham 49.1, 50.5 (10) 115, G Morony 44, 47.4 (19) 114, P Bothwell 45.3, 45.2 (18) 113, R Spillman 46.4, 46.3 (13) 112, T Bickley 45.3, 46.3 (15) 112, R Robertson 43.1, 44.3 (20) 111. Postal & Railways. A Grade: V Synusas 94.4, B Grade: M Bethune 89.4, C Grade: M Spendelove 87, Sighters: R Cunningham 18.1. Handicap results: I Mackintosh 46.1, 47.5 (8) 100, V Synusas 46.2, 48.2 (6) 100, M Bethune 44.2, 45.2 (11) 100, D Barr 44.2, 44.2 (11) 99, M Spendelove 42, 45 (11) 98, B Phillips 43.1, 42.1 (12) 97, R Cunningham 46.5, 45.1 (4) 95, A McFarlane 39, 44.2 (12) 95, A Bushell 36, 42 (13) 91, P Collins 47.1, 48.6 (V) 95.

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Results from February 14. 25 Target double barrel. A: A Zupanic 57/57, G Gilbert 56/57. B: A May 25/25, A Ribarich 26/27. C: W Holmes 27/30, M Chegwidden 26/30. 25 Target point score. A: A Zupanic 73/75, G Gilbert 71/75. B: T O’Connor 69/75, A May 68/78. G: J Gilbert 70/78, W Holmes 69/78. 50 Target single barrell club champoinship. A & Overall B Duncaon Jr 50/52, M Stokes 49/52. B: T O’Connor 46/50, G Ogilvie 43/50. C: W Holmes 42/50, J Gilbert 41/50. Overall high gun B: T O’Connor 137/150. Best lady: N Dempster 119/150.

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Golf

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The old golf caper continues to draw handsome fields to both the Thursday night chook events and our Saturday competitions. Last weekend we again numbered 35, for a Stableford round with those A Grade gentlemen evermore numerous. Of those so numerous, the one most luminous was “Rampaging” Robert Hart, who led them in with a very bright 46 points. Wayne “Scorched Seaweed” Nagle (45) saw off the tyro, Tate Michael (41), to round out the podium positions. Those resigned to life at ground level were W. Parkin (39), D. Hannaford (37), M. Hameister (36), P. Lamont (36), I. Michael (36), R. Butterworth (36), M. Loy (36), M. Smith (yawn!) (36), L. Durdin (334), G. McKenzie (32), Patricia Anderson (30), D. Taylor (28) and the mighty Emu, G. Ackland (26). It was hard, gritty and a tad gruesome over in the B Grade battleground, but that son of the soil Scott Michael prevailed with 41 points. Corey Temby (39) finally shook off a willing attack from the determined Dean Trickett, courtesy of a count back. The rest of the walking wounded were C. Michael (36), R. Veitch (35), D. Addison (35), J. Michael (34), B. Michael (34), G. Toms (33), D. Rodgers (32), A. Leaver (29), D. Goudie (24) and G. Anderson (22). From a considerably contracted C Grade mob emerged Dean “Dingo Giblets” Robinson, far too good with a monster score of 40 points, towering over Jordan Wilson’s 34 and Martin Bell’s 31. With just 24 points, A. Henstridge was inspired to exit backwards, head down, in tears. Two Junior players got stuck in, with Jake Michael (34) doing just enough to get the jelly beans ahead of Dillon Michael (28). The skies were darkened by a huge flock of Birdies, fledged by “Rotten Ron” Butterworth on the 10th, Ian Michael (10th), Wayne Nagle (10th), Emu Ackland (yawn!) (10th) and the Empress of Elegance, Patricia Anderson (3rd.) who, thankfully, dared to be different. That daring also saw Patricia win Nearest the Pin on the 3rd., young Butterworth the 8th., “Watchful” Wayne Nagle on both the 10th. and 13th. while rural Robert Hart cleaned up at the 15th. “Rotten Ron” cunningly wore a Groucho Marx glasses/nose/moustache rig, which Ian Michael countered by wearing his lucky knitted Mickey Mouse socks, as these two went at it, mano-a-mano, in a semi-final round of the Summer Cup. It took a full 19 holes before the Marxist out-muscled the Mouseketeer, so well done those men. This Saturday is predicted to be a stinker, well above 36°, so plan to start early, say between 7 and 8.30am, so we can all get around the course and meet up at the 19th. for an orange-ade or two before the heat of the day.

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Results from February 10. Dene Newton 43, John Curnow 42, Bill Berry 40, Mike Hahesy 37, Merv Hameister 36, Don Anderson 35, Gerry Toms 34, Chris Hahesy. Birdies: John Curnow No 16, Bill Berry No 4, Merv Hameister NO 2 and 14.

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Wim Van Pelt won Thursday’s competition with 44 points, the one time 13 handicap player is slowly working his way back into the form he showed two years ago. A close second was Bob Ahola who in his 80th year is getting closer to shooting a score that will break or at least equal his age! Other scores Roen Cameron 41, Len Usher 39, Barry Schwartz 38, Rex Mortimer 38 (c/b), all of the above being ball winners, George Dahlitz 38, John Riley, Wally Jackson, Ron Collins, Bob Spriggs 37, Brian Cooper. Colin Doudle, Ron Smith 36, Max Grasby, Dave Russell 35, Doug Cooper 34, Ross Heinz 33, Anton Noack 32, Kieth Kluske, Cliff Applebee 30, Lance Hatcher 29, and Ed Manning 28, NTP winner Rex Mortimer. Birdies Anton Noack 1st, Colin Doudle 6th John Riley 12th and 17th and George Dahlitz 1st. Doug Coopers “dollar associates” were elated when he won Saturday’s par competition with a magnificent 7 up from his British cousin? Brian Cooper +5 Wally Jackson +4 John Mitchell, Barry Schwartz +3, Max Grasby, Kieth Kluske, Bob Spriggs, Len Usher +2, Ross Hienz +1, Ron Smith, Barry Zerner, Bob Ahola square Rowland Powlak, Roen Cameron, Wim Van Pelt, Ian Telfer -2, Warren Isgar, Dave Russel -3 , and club president Anton Noack leading from the rear was assisted by the auditor Lance Hatcher both with -4. Nearest to pins Anton Noack 9th, John Mitchell 14th. Birdies Barry Schwartz 3rd, Roen Cameron 1st, John Mitchell 5th and Barry Zerna 1st. The club welcomes all handicap golfers from any club to play in Thursday’s competition for a fee of $8.00 which includes the ball competition.

Results of A grade cricket played on February 13

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TODD McPharlin in action for Yorke Peninsula during the 85th Country Cricket championships.

Match won by lower north Lower North Batting C.Marshall ct A.Lloyd b J.Zweck............. 5 S.Rowland ct Z.Zweck b M.Agnew........ 43 J.Mahoney b J.Zweck............................ 15 R.Darling ct S.Atkinson b J.Calvert....... 81 P.Chivell..............................................DNB D.Hill...................................................DNB J.Cowan NOT OUT............................... 42 M.Higgs..............................................DNB R.McPharlin........................................DNB B.Michael............................................DNB T.Shepherd.........................................DNB Extras 38 Total 4/227 Blyth Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Lloyd 9 1 - 39 J.Zweck 9 2 2 25 J.Pratt 8 1 - 33 J.Calvert 7 - 1 52 A.Dyke 6 - - 28 M.Agnew 6 - 1 34

Blyth Batting J.Pratt ct&b J.Cowan............................... 9 W.Jamieson ct R.McPharlin b M.Higgs 12 A.Lloyd RUN OUT................................... 9 L.Mugge ct D.Hill b R.McPharlin............. 0 C.Lloyd ct D.Hill b S.Rowland............... 23 M.Agnew ct D.Hill b P.Chivell................ 23 J.Calvert RUN OUT............................... 39 S.Atkinson ct J.Mahoney b S.Rowland... 1 A.Dyke ct C.Marshall b P.Chivell............. 5 Z.Zweck LBW b T.Shepherd.................... 1 J.Zweck NOT OUT.................................. 2 Extras 0 Total 10/137 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Marshall 3 - - 9 B.Michael 4.1 - - 15 J.Cowan 5 - 1 11 R.McPharlin 7 1 1 24 M.Higgs 5 1 1 5 R.Darling 5 - - 22 S.Rowland 6 - 2 24 P.Chivell 4 - 2 6 T.Shepherd 3 2 1 4 J.Mahoney 2 - - 16

Results of U/16 Grade cricket played on January 30

BankSA Country Cricket Carnival award winners Batting Performances 120n.o. – Ben Smith from Eyre Peninsula versus Fleurieu and Districts (Red). 101n.o. – Brett Lydeamore from Mid North versus Fleurieu and Districts (Gold). Bowling Performances 6/19 – Drew Crane from Murray Districts/Barrier versus Fleurieu and Districts (Gold). 6/27 – Evan Kakoschke from Yorke Peninsula versus Mid North. 6/37 – Paul David from Fleurieu and Districts (Gold) versus Upper North. 5/47 – Scott Aufderheide from Fleurieu and Districts (Red) versus South East. Hat-trick – James Pavlich from Upper North versus South East. Batting Aggregate 248 runs – Chad Dawe from Fleurieu and Districts (Gold). 212 runs – Ben Smith from Eyre Peninsula. 186 runs – Josh Derren from Murray Districts/Barrier. Bowling Aggregate 11 wickets – Scott Aufderheide from Fleurieu and Districts (Red). 9 wickets – Paul David from Fleurieu and Districts (Gold). Wicketkeeper of the Cup 68 – Tobias Hack from Murray Districts/Barrier. Fielder of the Cup 19 – Carl Jaeschke from Eyre Peninsula.

Outstanding Player of the Cup 13 – Chad Dawe from Fleurieu and Districts (Gold). 12 – Ben Smith from Eyre Peninsula. 12 – Bradley Hazelgrove from Eyre Peninsula. Spirit of Cricket Award Mid North Team of the Carnival – to play in the Favell-Woon match on the February 26 at Nuriootpa oval: 1 Ben Smith (Eyre Peninsula), 2 Bradley Hazelgrove (Eyre Peninsula), 3 Josh Derren (Murray Districts/Barrier), 4 Brett Lydeamore – captain (Mid North), 5 Luke Yancic from Eyre Peninsula, 6 Ryan Darling (Yorke Peninsula), 7 Chad Dawe (Fleurieu and Districts Gold), 8 Haydn Reid – vc (Fleurieu and Districts Red), 9 Matt Forster (Eyre Peninsula), 10 Luke Wiese (South East), 11 Paul David (Fleurieu and Districts Gold), 12 Scott Aufderheide (Fleurieu and Districts Red). Final Ladder – the premiers (first) play in the SAMCA Cup match on the March 30 at Adelaide oval: 1. Eyre Peninsula 2. Fleurieu and Districts (Red) 3. Yorke Peninsula 4. Mid North 5. Murray Districts/Barrier 6. South East 7. Fleurieu and Districts (Gold) 8. Upper North

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Lower North vs Clare Match won by Clare Lower North Batting B.Chapman ct & b Calaby............................ 3 H.Veitch ct O’Sullivan b McGregor............... 2 B.Taylor ct Descke b Boyce.......................... 5 R.Chapman ct H.McGregor b N.Boyce........ 1 R.Wandel b Fisher b B.Fisher...................... 1 J.Harkness ct McGregor b B.Fisher............. 2 N.Studham ct Jescke b McInerny................. 5 E.Allen ct Boyce b I.Shearer........................ 1 J.Studham b & ct I.Shearer.......................... 0 S.Michael Not Out........................................ 2 W.Dixon ct McGregor b L.Jaeschke............. 0 Extras 42 Total 10/64

Clare Batting K.Dreckon ct B.CHapman b R.Wandel.... 5 H.Callaby Retired.................................. 28 B.Fisher ct W.Dixon b B.Chapman.......... 0 A.McGregor b B.Maylor J.Harkness........ 0 L.Jaeschke............................................ 24 T.O’Sullivan b Veitch b N.Studham.......... 7 N.Boyce Run Out.................................... 6 I.Shearer b B.Chapman b W.Dixon......... 6 H.McGregor Not Out............................. 44 D.Garraro ct B.Taylor b B.Taylor.............. 0 B.McInterney ct R.Chapman b H.Veitch 20 Extras ? Total 10/154

bank sa Country Cup Results of senior cricket carnival played on February 9 – Round 2 South East 7/121 def Upper North 10/120 Upper North Best: L. Jones 4/19 South East Best: Meill 41no, J. Pavlich 3/4 - hat trick

Fleurieu and Districts Red 4/222 def Yorke Peninsula 9/220 Fleurieu and Districts Red Best: H. Reid 63, Scarff 39 & K Dawe 39no, R Darling 3/33 Yorke Peninsula Best: T McPharlin 59

Eyre Peninsula 5/176 def Fleurieu & Districts Gold 10/174 Eyre Peninsula L. Yancic 86no Fleurieu & Districts Gold Best: C. Dawe 70 & M. Sinclair 36 M. Forster 3/30 & L. Yancic 3/32

Murray Districts/Barrier 8/221 def Mid North Murray Districts/Barrier Best: H. Thorpe 37 & J Deren 36, J. Albrecht 33no Mid North Best: A. Hosking 48, C. Knight 4/11

Results of senior cricket carnival played on February 10 – Round 3 Fleurieu and Districts Red 1/107 - 26.3 overs def Upper North 10/106 - 38 overs Fleurieu and Districts Red Best: H. Reid 48no & K. Heinrich 22, C. Finlay 1/10 Upper North Best: T. Arthur 33 & L O’Dea 23, S. Aufderheide 4/6 & C. Linton 2/21

Fleurieu & Districts Gold 10/190 (44.5 overs) def Murray Districts & Barrier 10/175 - 46.5 overs Fleurieu & Districts Gold Best: K. Dawe 76no A. Eckermann 68 , D. Crane 6/19 Murray Districts & Barrier Best: J. Deren 63 & C. Howard 48 , C. Dawe 4/26

Yorke Peninsula 7/91 - 31.1 overs def South East 10/88 - 36.1 overs Yorke Peninsula Barton 19no South East Best: G. Kidman 37, Walters 4/17 & M. Klall 3/20

Eyre Peninsula 4/152 - 40.1 overs def Mid North 10/151 - 48.4 overs Eyre Peninsula Best: B. Hazelgrove 51 & C. Jaescke 39no, J. Vendeleur 3/41 Mid North Best: B. Lydeamore 32, M. Forster 3/21

Results of senior cricket carnival played on February 11 – Round 4

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Results of Senior Grade cricket played on February 13

Dublin vs Mallala Match won by Mallala Dublin Batting J.Crosbie ct T.Cawrse b R.Montgomery 7 B.Starr b B.Montgomery.......................... 7 J.Chapman ct K.Curnow b B.Montgom... 3 D.West ct R.Montgomery b B.Montgom.. 4 C.Mason b D.Cawrse.............................. 5 S.Edwards b R.Montgomery................. 10 W.Heslop b R.Montgomery..................... 0 H.Walker lbw D.Cawrse......................... 25 R.Amari lbw K.Curnow...........................11 J.Mason Not Out................................... 15 L.Walker Not Out................................... 12 Extras 4 Total 10/103 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Montgomery 10 5 3 14 R.Montgomery 10 2 3 17 M.Birchmore 5 0 0 20 D.Cawrse 10 4 2 26 K.Curnow 5 0 1 22

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Mallala Batting M.Birchmore ct D.West b R.Amari......... 20 R.Montgomery ct ? b R.Amari............... 24 B.Montgomery ct D.West b R.Amari.......11 D.Cawrse b H.Walker............................ 24 K.Curnow lbw B.Starr.............................. 0 B.Martin b B.Starr.................................... 0 A.Buckley ct R.Amari b S.Edwards......... 3 B.Goudie b B.Starr.................................. 1 A.Dorman Not Out................................... 3 J.Charnstrom ct D.West b H.Walker........ 0 W.Rudd Not Out...................................... 3 Extras 19 Total 9/108 Dublin Bowling Bowler O M W R S.Edwards 9 3 1 17 J.Mason 8 1 0 21 R.Amari 7 0 3 23 B.Starr 8 0 3 21 H.Walker 2 0 2 0 W.Heslop 2 0 0 7

Yorke Peninsula 10/147 def Mid North 10/95 Yorke Peninsula Best: M. Birchmore 30, Roberts 3/19 Mid North Best: B. Parish 28, E. Kakoschke 6/27 South East 10/135 drew with Murray Districts & Barrier 4/105 - abandoned South East Best: J. Deren 70, C. Howard 47 & H. Thorpe 35, L. Wiese 4/24

Murray Districts & Barrier Best: T. Badman 53, C. Jelbert 2/19 Fleurieu & Districts Gold 10/224 drew with Upper North 7/133 abandoned Fleurieu & Districts Gold Best: C. Dawe 69, S. Wise 35 & R. Hunter 34, J Edson 4/40 & T. Arthur 3/10 Upper North Best: J Edson 29, P. David 6/37 * No results supplied for Fleurieu & Districts Red v Eyre Peninsula

Results of senior cricket carnival played on February 11 – Round 4 (finals) 1st v 2nd Eyre Peninsula 3/285 - 50 overs def Fleurieu & Districts (Red) 10/214 - 46 overs Eyre Peninsula Best: B. Smith 120n.o., J. Telfer 55, L. Yancic 51n.o. Fleurieu and Districts (Red) Best: K. Heinrich 48, J. Scarff 45, L. Yancic 4/41 3rd v 4th Yorke Peninsula 10/147 - 45.2 overs def Mid North 10/95 - 26.1 overs Yorke Peninsula Best: M. Birchmore 30, C. Roberts 3/19 Mid North Best: E. Kakoschke 6/27

5th v 6th Murray Districts/Barrier 10/185 - 48 overs drew with South East 4/105 - 32.3 overs Murray Districts/Barrier Best: J. Derren 70, C. Howard 47, H. Thorpe 35, L. Wiese 4/24 South East Best: T. Badman 53 7th v 8th Fleurieu and Districts (Gold) 10/224 - 47.1 overs drew with Upper North 7/133 - 33 overs Fleurieu and Districts (Gold) Best: C. Dawe 69, S. Wise 35, R. Hunter 34, J. Edson 4/40, T. Arthur 3/10 Upper North Best: P. David 6/37

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• Grace Bowman, paraplegic and granddaughter of Brian and Shirley Saint of Balaklava, was chosen for the front cover of the Yorke Peninsula/Mid North White pages.

YEARS AGO February 2000

• The Mallala community farewelled one of it’s most popular residents and dedicated volunteers, Kerry Heym, after working for Mallala District Council for 22 years.

YEARS AGO February 1990

• Canon Connell, of Hamley Bridge, celebrated 50 years as a priest at Christchurch Anglican Church, Balaklava.

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• Feb 17: Two Wells Regional Action Team meeting; Blyth Hall AGM, Blyth Library. • Feb 19: Two Wells Pancake Day; Bingo, Blyth Community Hall; RAA seminar, Auburn Community Hall. • Feb 26: Two Wells Blue light disco. • Feb 27: Dublin Strawberry Fete. • Feb 28: Balaklava Tennis Club Junior Tournament; Two Wells progressive morning tea. • Mar 5 - Blyth Tennis Club Twilight Senior Social Tennis. • Mar 7: Clean Up Australia Day - Brinkworth 9am at community shelter shed. • Mar 13: Owen Strawberry Fete. • Mar 14: Second Sunday (specials in Balaklava). • Mar 20, 21, 26 & 27: Mallala Institute Production “Upland”. • Apr 10: Caeliac Support Group, Gawler Health Service. • Apr 20: Opening of Neighbourhood Shed. • Apr 30: Brinkworth Red Cross Breakfast; Blyth paper drive; Mallala Friendship Quilters Annual Trading Table.

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Belling – a long respected name in Balaklava Heritage Highlights

The family name of Belling has long been respected in the Balaklava area. ‘Prosperous Balaklava’, first published in 1908, tells us that Mr. Carl Belling was one of at least four brothers who came to this area in the 1860s and took up farm land near Whitwarta, the property being originally part of Werocata. It reports, “...he battled hard, struggled with his brothers for many years, and was verily a pioneer.” When two of his elder brothers moved to New South Wales in 1892, Carl entered into partnership with his remaining brother and continued farming, the advent of superphosphates contributing to his success in agriculture. He also developed a keen interest in breeding thoroughbred

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draught horses and was a keen supporter of agricultural shows and a variety of sports. Carl Belling was a member of Balaklava District Council for many years (1897-1904) and, interestingly, he twice refused the chairmanship. Another member of the Belling family, in the next generation, was Mr CW (Charlie) Belling who, in about 1920, began operating the International Harvester Co agency in Railway Terrace, next door to

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Pet owners must act quickly if their animal is bitten by a snake this summer to boost to a vet immediately. Dogs and cats are ment for snake bites its chances of survival. Pets left untreated most often bitten in pets and can cost Dr Mark Perissi- have a much lower around the head and around $1,000 to adnotto, head vet at on- survival rate and many limbs. Dr Perissinotto minister. line pet supply retailer die.” says in a worst case “Pet owners can try Dr Perissinotto says scenario, dogs that are to prevent snake bites VetShopAustralia, said the sooner the animal if a vet is some dis- bitten multiple times in the first place by is taken to a vet, the tance away, pet own- can begin vomiting in tidying up backyards, greater the chance of ers can apply 5-30 minutes, which includes removkeeping your pet alive a firm bandbe paralysed ing rubbish and wood with fewer post treat- age over and in 2-4 hours heaps, and avoid walkaround the ment complications. and can die 2- ing pets in areas that “The warmer bite site to 5 hours after snakes might inhabit weather unfortunately help slow the being bitten. such as long grass,” he brings with it the dan- venom spreading. Possible signs of a said. “Never apply a tour- snake bite include shakger of snakes, and they Brown snakes are are out in force this niquet, wash or cut the ing or shivering, lethar- the most common wound site,” Dr Perissi- gy, excessive drooling, cause of snake bites summer,” he says. “More than 6,000 notto said. “Carry your dilated pupils, vomiting and snake bite deaths animals are bitten by pet rather than let it and diarrhoea. in both animals and snakes in Australia walk to avoid speedAntivenom, togeth- humans, followed by each year and around ing the spread of the er with intravenous flu- tiger snakes and black 80 per cent of pets venom.” ids, is the prime treat- snakes. survive snake bites if treated quickly. “If you think your Good News pet has been bitten D In ancient China, the nose of by a snake you should Ken Packer a criminal who attacked travelkeep your pet calm ers was cut off. and quiet and take it Thank God history’s climax is in

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CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava......... Liturgy 9.00am Pt Wakefield.......Mass 9.00am

anglican Balaklava...............9am &7pm Hamley Bridge......... 10.00am

anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge..........11.00am

CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am

CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.......... Mass 10.30am Pt Wakefield.......Mass 9.00am

CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava......... Liturgy 9.00am Pt Wakefield.......Mass 9.00am

Community church Pinery........................ 9.00am

CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am

LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am

Community church Pinery........................ 9.00am

LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am

LUTHERAN Balaklava.................... 9.00am Balaklava Cafe............ 6.00pm

LUTHERAN Auburn...................... 9.00am Balaklava................... 11.00am

UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells................ 10.30am Owen Comm............. 9.30am Hamley Bridge......... 11.00am Windsor .................... 9.00am Balaklava.................... 9.30am Nantawarra...........With Lochiel Lochiel...........................10am Pt Wakefield..............11.00am

UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells................ 10.30am Owen Comm............11.00am Hamley Bridge.......... 9.15am Windsor .................... 9.00am Balaklava.................. 10.00am Nantawarra..................9.00am Lochiel.......... With Nantawarra Pt Wakefield............. 10.00am

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Ag Bureaus offer soil test kits A new range of soil testing kits is helping local farmers work out how much fertiliser they need to apply for the coming growing season. The Agricultural Bureau of SA is subsidising a number of kits for its members so they can test for soil nutrients including phosphorous, potassium and organic carbon, as well as problems such as salinity and toxins. Advisory Board of Agriculture Chairman Neville Ferme said knowing what was in soil before applying fertiliser was important.

“It can not only improve your crops, but save you a lot of money,” Neville said. “It’s something everyone should do this autumn. “We’ve had several years of low production, low rainfall and high fertiliser costs, but the last growing season saw increased production in some areas due to higher rainfall during the growing period.” Rural Solutions SA senior soil and land management consultant, Brian Hughes, said all agricultural crops needed nutrients in different amounts. “If some nutrients are unavailable or

lacking, plant growth will be restricted,” Brian said. “High yields are only possible if all major and minor elements are present and available in the right amount. “Nutrients are constantly being removed as product, lost through leaching and erosion. It’s also possible that nutrients might be present, but not in a form available to plants. “Testing is vital to see exactly what’s in your soil and what’s missing.” Kits are available from Mary Crawford at Rural Solutions SA on (08) 8688 3414 or email mary.crawford@sa.gov.au.

Call for climate change comment Farmer groups and rural advisors are being sought by the Grains Research & Development Corporation to help them to communicate their climate change research to grain growers. Fifty-eight farmer groups and advisors have already signed up to the program, representing state departments, growers’ groups, agricultural consultants and agribusiness groups. “Growers see both their peer groups and their advisors as credible sources of information,” says science communicator

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