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PLAINS Producer staff celebrate their win. Back, from left, David Newsome, James Manuel, Andrew Manuel, Terry Williams. Front, Lauren Hermon, Lisa Redpath, Bronte Hewett and Nicole Parker. INSET: Lauren Parker.

Scoops! We did it again

The Plains Producer is a backto-back winner in the Country Press SA newspaper awards. The paper was again judged best of its category for 2009 for newspapers with a circulation under 2500. This follows the 2008 award, and others from 1997–2001. The Plains Producer also took out another two awards in the open categories against more than 30 papers – Best Editorial Writing, for the “My View” column written by editor Terry Williams – and Best Sports Story, won by Lauren Parker for her report on Mallala football club’s Keith Earl coaching his team to a grand final win after being badly burnt in a fire.

the Plains Producer as a lively community newspaper, with plenty to interest a reader on each page. In another repeat of last year, the Loxton News was second and The Islander, of Kangaroo Island, third. Murray Bridge newspaper, the Murray Valley Standard again won the 2500–6000 category from Clare’s Northern Argus and The Recorder, Port Pirie. The Mount Barker Courier won the category of more than 6000 circulation, from The Pioneer, Renmark and the Victor Harbor Times. The Country Press SA awards were held at the Renmark Club last Friday at a dinner supported by major sponsor, Australia Post, continuing

its involvement for more than a quarter of a century. Plains Producer managing director, Andrew Manuel, said the successive awards reflected the newspaper’s commitment to quality local news and advertising. “I thank our supporters – readers, advertisers, newsagents and sales outlets – for helping us achieve another great result.” Editor Terry Williams, said the paper would continue to maintain its support of the Adelaide Plains region. “I might have to consider a return to the ‘My View’ column,” he said. n Continued Page 6.

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The Plains Producer achieved third place against all newspapers in the Best Advertisement – Image/ Branding category, for its advertisments and promotional campaign highlighting Virginia Nursery’s expansion. An “honorable mention” was received in the Best Supplement category for the paper’s “Balaklava – Rising Star of the North” feature. The Best Newspaper awards are judged from newspapers selected at random from four quarters of 2009. Bank SA, a long-time supporter of Country Press SA, sponsors the three Best Newspaper award categories. Judge Graham Gorrel described

Lewiston triathlete Teigan Hall was badly injured when struck by a car on a training ride in Adelaide. Teigan, who featured on the back page of the Plains Producer last week, has had her hopes of competing in the national triathlon championship at West Lakes later this month dashed. Teigan and two companions were struck by a car at the intersection of Prospect road and Regency road, Prospect, just after 8am last Saturday. She has a fractured collarbone, stitches to her face and knee, a swollen knee, extensive bruising and cracked teeth. Her bike and gear are damaged beyond repair. “She is one extremely lucky girl, her two riding companions were not – and were admitted to the intensive care unit at Royal Adelaide Hospital,” Teigan’s mum, Julie, said. The devastating blow is a major setback for the 17-yearold, but she plans to be back on the bike in a month. However, it will be a while before she can run and swim again. “She will also lose a lot of fitness and will need to rebuild,” Julie said. Teigan told her mother she was very worried about her fellow Trikings club mates.

NEWS v District

A question of loyalty, says our boxing kangaroo

ometime in mid-1986 I sat in the bar of the Somerset Hotel in the south east town of Millicent, where I lived at the time, debating the upcoming Ashes cricket series with an acquaintance. ‘Well’, he said, opening the bowling, ‘How do you think we’ll go against these bleedin’ Aussies?’ ‘What do you mean we?’, I replied, keeping a straight bat, ‘I am a bleedin’ Aussie, and so are you if it comes to that!’ ‘Ah!’, he shot back, ducking under my bouncer, ‘Another flippin’ traitor! When it comes to cricket mate you gotta support the Mother Country. I mean….I’ve always supported England…at everything!’ Fighting back a strong urge to ask him ‘Whatya doin’ here then?’ I let it go through to the keeper and asked, ‘Another beer? Or isn’t it warm enough for you?’ Here was a guy, an Australian citizen no less, with a job and salary most people in the district would give their baggy green for, showing the ultimate disloyalty. I mean, this country had given him and his family a great lifestyle. A house, late model car…the works. And here he was, in one of the greatest sporting rivalries

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with David Newsome in the World, batting for the other side! Trust? Who can ya? Mind you, this acquaintance of mine is definitely not alone. In 2006, the Socceroos reached their first soccer World Cup finals for 32 years. Amid great excitement, we survived the group stage to reach the round of 16, where we came up against Italy. Every soccer fan, and lots more Aussies besides, were cheering on the Green and Gold against one of the game’s powerhouses. And we acquitted ourselves well enough to hold the ‘Azzuri’ for almost 90 minutes, only to fall to a dubious refereeing deci-

sion, which handed Italy the game on a plate. Never mind, I thought, these things happen. No doubt the Socceroos will get a huge reception from we Aussies. Sure enough, watching the post match, slo-mo, rerun after rerun, post mortem with ‘expert’ comments, on the telly, there were the crowds, in Sydney, Melbourne and other outposts, singing and cheering. Hang on! Those scarves aren’t green and gold! Good grief, they’re green, red and white. And they’re not advertising Mamma Marcello’s thick crusty pizzas either! Here were crowds of Australian residents throughout the country celebrating their own team’s loss! Now, I realise it’s quite possible not all of these revellers were born in Australia, or were Australian citizens. But I’m willing to bet, because of the sheer size of numbers, a helluva lot were. After all, I once worked with a bloke who was born in Adelaide to Italian parents who supported Italy, and all things Italian. He even spoke better Italian than he did English! Nothing wrong with that you say! Well, to me, there is if it’s against Australia. Come on! It’s downright

disloyal to the country that has given you everything. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not having a cheap shot at all Italians here. Most Italians I know are terrific people. And didn’t they give us Sophia Loren!? No, its people that come to Australia from any country and still identify themselves totally with that country. It’s as if they just can’t let go of the apron strings. They see Australia as a great place to live, and they take all that this wonderful country has to offer, but they don’t give back. And when I say ‘give back’, I mean from the heart. Support and loyalty. Not just on the sporting field, but in all spheres of life. Some immigrants still vote in their country of origin’s elections, even though they’ve lived in Australia for years. Why would you want to do that, unless you plan to return some day? It’s like using Australia to get what you want before absconding with the booty. After living the first 32 years of my life an Englishman, I came to Adelaide with my wife, a Welsh girl, on a beautiful sunny November day in 1974….and I fell in love with the place, there and then. The acres

of parklands, and the open-spaced majesty of King William Street and Victoria Square. Just magnificent! And the trams…Wow! After the then mandatory waiting period of three years, we became Australian citizens. British by birth, Australian by choice, as my life partner is fond of saying. This great country has given us five wonderful children plus a whole heap of fantastic memories. All my kids are proud Aussies, who would no more think of supporting anyone else but the Green and Gold, than they would of running across the Simpson desert in the middle of January. Make no mistake, I am proud of my heritage. After all it’s part of my makeup, part of who I am. But I’m a proud Aussie now……..right from the heart. I support the Socceroos, the Wallabies, Ponting and his men, the Australian bobsleigh team, the Hockeyroos, bowleroos, golferoos……even Lleyton Hewitt! I don’t care whether Gordon Brown wins the next election or not. Unless it affects my country. MY country… Australia. •David Newsome is advertising manager at the Plains Producer.

Call for more volunteers as Eisteddfod tunes up Balaklava Eisteddfod Society is preparing for its three-day celebration of South Australian talent with the 14th Balaklava Eisteddfod. This year the music contest will be held on Friday, July 30, Saturday, July 31, with the popular finale concert on Sunday, August 1, when the best of the best perform at Balaklava Town Hall. Eisteddfod Society president, Bronny Cot-

tle, encouraged people to take on volunteer roles to continue this success. “We’re looking for new conveners, especially for the rock band division. You don’t have to be interested in rock music; it’s just a fantastic way to get involved in the community,” Bronny said. From vocal to instrumental talent, the eisteddfod offers quality and a variety of talent, including a speech and drama section.

“The eisteddfod helps to get Balaklava on the map and get the community behind their own people,” Bronny said. “This eisteddfod and the one in Mount Gambier continue due to such great community support and interest.” Those interested in participating in the eisteddfod can visit the Balaklava Eisteddfod Society website at www.balaklavaeisteddfod. org.au Entries close May 7.

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Construction of the new Roseworthy primary school has started, with preliminary site works now underway. The $5.4 million project, scheduled to be opened in term four this year, involves construction of new classrooms, a resource centre, new administration and staff facilities and play areas. Local MP for Light, Tony Piccolo, said the development would essentially involve the building of a brand new school on a different part of the existing site. The new school will initially cater for up to 220 students but it has been designed to allow for expansion.

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NEWS v District

Questions over council land sale Port Wakefield resident calls for ‘transparency’

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Police seek Balaklava man after girl taken Balaklava man Phillip Bruer (pictured) is still missing and is wanted by police for allegedly abducting his daughter Karina Bruer from Port Pirie hospital five days ago. Port Pirie police remain concerned for the welfare of Karina 4, who allegedly was taken unlawfully and under the breach of a restraining order against Mr Bruer, 42. Police are again seeking public assistance to help find Karina, believed to be with Mr Bruer and travelling in a green Nissan sedan with the registration WXB-532. Karina was taken from Port Pirie hospital about 10.50am on Thursday, February 25,

A PLAN of the area showing the proposed hotel development and nearby properties. changed. “The meeting I had with Mr Erksine of Summerfield Investments just yesterday (Tuesday, February 23) confirmed this,” Mr Barry said. Off street parking would be required for the development under council’s development plan. He said the current

lease of about $5000 a year was only about a 4.6 per cent return. “It is well below what the return should be for a commercial property,” Mr Barry said. “The council is far better off to sell that property and issue that back into the community.” When questioned on

Board membership Under recent changes to the Board’s membership, Presiding Member Merv Lewis has been returned to office until mid 2010, Board members Neville Wilson until April 2011 and Jackie O’Reilly for another three years. Pam Pilkington who is presently a Lower North Group member, and Eric Sommerville have also been appointed to the Board for three years. Helen Thomas and Rick Wilkinson will retire from office in April. An induction is expected to be held in early April. Fox baiting Fox baits will be supplied at a reduced cost for groups of landholders under a Board incentive to encourage coordinated fox baiting programs. Community fox baiting can provide benefits to communities, livestock and native fauna (such as lower fox numbers and less predation on lambs and native fauna). Group baiting can also mean shorter baiting periods and wider cost distribution among landholders. Board staff can provide information about responsible bait use to minimise risks. To arrange bait purchase, please contact the Board’s Lower North Group office to arrange bait purchase on 8847 2544 (Riverton) or 8865 2166 (Snowtown). Khaki Weed Community members are urged to notify the Board of any sightings of Khaki Weed. The plant is a ground creeping weed which grows from seed or perennial root stock during summer and autumn and produces prolific quantities of burrs and seeds. It thrives in wet conditions and is commonly found in urban situations such as parks, ovals, caravan parks and gardens. The plant burrs are easily spread by animals, vehicle tyres and people. Board staff will help eradicate infestations and monitor sites. For more information, contact the Board’s Lower North team leader Grant Roberts on 8847 2544. Rabbit control The Northern and Yorke NRM Board is helping Lower North landholders control rabbits which are threatening nationally endangered native flora and fauna species. The work is being funded under a Caring for Country

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Leesa Vlahos after an alleged domestic dispute. Police ask anyone who sees the vehicle or knows the location of Karina and Philip Bruer to contact police immediately, either via the police assistance line 131 444 or 000. If anyone has information that may assist police locate Karina, they are asked to call BankSA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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during summer and autumn. The program will target Gorse, Blackberry and Boneseed, and be offered at no initial cost to landholders. For details, please phone the Board’s Lower North authorised officers Melanie McDermid on 0418 804 280 or Lauren Burdett on 0428 429 321. Surface cover Maintaining soil surface cover on your paddocks during autumn will help protect your paddocks from erosion. Heavy summer rain on bare soils can cause severe erosion which impacts on agricultural sustainability and productivity. The risks of wind and water soil erosion

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can be significantly reduced using simple techniques such as monitoring ground cover levels before erosion becomes a problem. If you would like more information about erosion prevention, please contact natural resources management officer Brooke Kerin on 8847 2544.

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A Port Wakefield resident has questioned council’s decision to negotiate with only one potential buyer in the sale of the former council works depot at Port Wakefield. Richard Pain raised several questions during public question time at last week’s Wakefield Regional Council meeting. Mr Pain has been communicating in writing with council about the issue for several months. Council is currently negotiating the land sale with Summerfield Investments, owners of the Rising Sun Hotel, who wish to expand the hotel and add accommodation and other facilities. However, Mr Pain said he was concerned about council only negotiating with one party as he believed the property

had attracted a number of enquiries in recent years, including a request for purchase made in writing on July 27, 2009. In addition, Mr Pain said he believed as the property was leased, it did not have a negative cost impact on council. Chief executive officer, Phil Barry, said the sale was currently under negotiation and was subject to site contamination reports. If contamination is present, remediation works could be costly and may effect the final sale price. Mr Pain said he believed lease money from the property could be used for community projects, and the developer had previously said the property was not an essential part of the development. However, Mr Barry said this had since

how much the property would be sold for, Mr Barry said this would depend on contamination levels. Mr Barry said council had been negotiating with Summerfield Investments since 2008, while Mr Pain only registered his interest last July. “You are the only other party who has lodged that in writing,” Mr Barry told Mr Pain. “Other enquiries have been people ringing up, and when we asked them to put it in writing it never occurred. “When you have written we have asked you to put in further particulars on what you would do with that land, and you indicated you would not be putting anything in.” Mr Pain later said the land could be used for low cost housing in the future, which he believed would benefit the community more than a car park. He said all land for sale by council should be sold through public auction for transparency.

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NEWS v District

Big damage bill in Two Wells fire TWO WELLS

FIRE caused about $100,000 damage to the interior of Two Wells Fodder and Saddlery last Tuesday night. The fire is believed to be the result of a faulty air-conditioner. Fire investigators said there were no suspicious circumstances. The shop is located on Old Port Wafefield road in the main shopping precinct of Two Wells.

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Police reported a 22year-old Redbanks male for misusing a carrier service. Police allege the male continually harassed his former girlfriend by sending denigrating and offending text messages. He was charged and summonsed to appear in court at a later date. • At 11pm on Friday, February 26, police were called to Verner road, Reeves Plains, where two fires were burning and appeared to have been deliberately lit. The fires were 3km apart on the grass verge on the northern side of

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On Sunday, February 28, police arrested a 56year-old Beaufort man in relation to an alleged indecent assault which occurred in September

The Manoora farming property of Wayne and Helen Thomas was on high alert after an unidentifiable substance, possibly a bomb, was found in a shed. The police bomb squad was called and the explosive was detonated about 2.30pm. The blasting powder created a cloud of smoke. It is believed the explosive was used in the nearby quarry more than a decade ago.

erance approach is taken with speeding offences, especially when drivers risk the lives of others.

DISTRICT POLICE NEWS the road near Hall road and Day road. Both burnt about 40 square metres of grass, but there was no damage to significant land. A white Holden VT sedan was seen on Verner road about the time of the offence, and police would like to speak to the driver. Police are extremely concerned about the nature of this kind of offending and the possibility of severe and catastrophic damage from fire. They are urging locals to be vigilant about suspect behaviour around dry grass. Mallala CFS and Woolsheds CFS attended.

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last year. He has been summonsed to appear in Clare Magistrates Court at a later date. •On Saturday, February 27, police issued 15 expiation notices for speeding offences in the space of three hours on Port Wakefield Road. At 4.50pm, a 21-yearold Munno Para West female was detected travelling at 169km/h in 110km zone. She was on her provisional licence and lost her licence instantly for six months. She was travelling in a Mitsubishi magna with three children under the age of five in the back seat. Fifteen minutes later, police detected a 35-yearold male of Paralowie travelling at 154km/h in a 110km zone. He also had a young child in the back seat. He was issued with an expiation notice. Police warn a zero tol-

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On Thursday, February 25, a 28-year-old Clare woman was reported for two counts of breaching bail and breaching an order barring her from licensed premises. The report was a result of further enquiries into an incident which allegedly occurred at Clare on February 14, 2010. She will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

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•A Riverton female was reported for allegedly driving without a licence. She will be summonsed to appear in court. •A46-year-old male of Saddleworth was arrested on Monday, March 1 for alleged serious criminal trespass, which allegedly occurred at an address on Kangaroo Island. He will be summonsed to appear in court on a later date.

It resulted in the arrest of two males for allegedly possessing cannabis and equipment to smoke cannabis.

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Police arrested a 53year-old Two Wells male for an outstanding traffic warrant. He was charged and bailed to appear in

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Two houses in Hamley Bridge were searched on Thursday, February 24.

court at a later date. • Two Wells police and local CFS attended a vehicle fire or Port Wakefield road, Lower Light, about 1am Sunday. The stolen Ford Falcon van, valued at $10,000, was gutted by the fire. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

•Police are investigating the theft of a red Honda XR motor bike stolen from a property on Hillier road about a month ago. Information has been received suggesting the bike may be or has been in the Two Wells district.

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QUALITY contestants (from left) Toni Talbot, Louise Thomas, Hannah Clark, Jake Bezzina, Ben Plueckhahn, Emma Wilson and Ben Moreton. we circulate in: Auburn, Balaklava, Blyth, Brinkworth, Bute, Clare, Dublin, Gawler, Hamley Bridge, Kapunda, Lochiel, Lower Light, Mallala, Manoora, Owen, Pt. Wakefield, Riverton, Rhynie, Roseworthy, Saddleworth, Snowtown, Stockport, Tarlee, Two Wells, Virginia, Wasleys, Watervale, Windsor.

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Ben named Lions Youth of the Year SADDLEWORTH’S Ben Plueckhahn has taken out Gilbert Valley Lions club Youth of the Year title. Ben is the school captain of Faith Lutheran Secondary School. He was presented with the award last Tuesday after competing against six entrants. As well as the Youth of the Year, participants competed for the public speaking prize. Ben also won the public speaking award. The active 16–year–old is involved with football and cricket and

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Manoora, and Hannah Clark and Jake Bezzina from Riverton. When presenting the award to the winner, Gilbert Valley Lions Club president Frank Gorey said there was a high calibre of entries. “After hearing all the speeches tonight we can be confident the future will be in good hands,” Mr Gorey said. The quest is a national competition that starts off at the Lions Club level, to regional, state and the final national stage.

• Last night (Tuesday) two youths from Mallala competed for Balaklava’s Lions Youth of the Year Award at the Terminus Hotel. This years contestants were Angus Bugeja and Jake Cordon, after two others dropped out. It is a step up from last year, when there were no entries. Both participants gave a prepared speech, and two impromptu speeches. The winner will travel to Port Vincent to compete for the regional title.

Snowtown CFS calls for help Snowtown Snowtown CFS desperately needs more members as it is getting increasingly difficult to crew the fire truck. A minimum of four crew are needed to attend an incident. If you are interested in attending an information session to discuss what is required to be a member, contact Scott Tothill on 8865 2031. The community doesn’t deserve to be unprotected if there is an incident. Mallala • World Day of Prayer will be celebrated at Mallala Catholic Church, Wasleys road Mallala on Friday. The event starts at 7.30pm, and theme is “let everything that has breath praise God”, with supper at Mallala Bowling Club. Enquiries to Jenny on 8527 2143. Owen Owen hall committee will host this year’s Strawberry Fete on Saturday, March 13. Tea will be available from 6.30pm, including steak sandwiches, salads and sausages. Dessert will, of course, be fresh strawberries with ice cream and cream. There will also be stalls opening at 7.30pm, including cakes, produce, bottles of goodies, plants, stitch,

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craft and lucky dips. The hall committee invites any members of the community to contribute to the stalls. Two Wells •A Red Cross Garden Party will be held at 10am on Thursday, March 4 at the residence of Ann Stodart, 106 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells. Kapunda A collaboration of Welsh and Irish printmakers, the “Le Cheile” exhibition is currently showing at Kapunda Community Gallery. The exhibition has toured in several countries, with the South Australian component curated by Veronica Calarco, a recognised print maker and weaver, who has studied, taught, exhibited and coordinated projects in Australia and internationally.

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Veronica held a workshop on print making last weekend, with an enthusiastic response from local artists.

March exhibition

Bethany Art Group were to have an exhibition at Kapunda gallery, but due to circumstances beyond their control, it has been cancelled. That exhibition will be replaced by “Fill In”, an open theme exhibition of works by artists who are Friends of the Gallery. It will be formally opened on Sunday by Jacqueline Coates and will run to April 4. The exhibition will comprise both new and previously exhibited works in various media. Kapunda Community Gallery is located above the library, corner Main and Hill Streets. It is open daily, 10am – 4pm.

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Expressions of interest are invited for a two day mental health first aid course. A fully accredited course for those involved in the care of the mentally ill or those interested in mental health care and issues. The course will be held in Balakalva at a date to be advised. For registration and more details contact Nita Noble on 8527 2303.

Communities out for the big ‘clean up’ day

•Two Wells, Lewiston and districts Landcare group is organising clean ups for “Clean up Australia Day” on Sunday March 7 at 9am. The area along the Gawler River will be this year’s focus. Contact Pat Wake on 0419 860 981. The landcare group is also happy to provide support to landholders in the region and to discuss land management strategies. Snowtown residents are meeting at Lions Park at 9am on Sunday to clean up the area north of the wind turbine display. Brinkworth’s clean up will start at the Stockyard reserve at 9am.

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n 100km still a long way when qualifying for travel and accommodation assistance

Cancer Council in plea to review health boundary

DAZZLERS – (from left) Laura Thompson, Lisa Robertson, Chelsea Koch and Tania Robertson.

Lisa’s make-up magic Make-up artist extraordinaire Lisa Robertson has walked away from the Hair and Beauty SA Pre-done Competitions with two trophies and a big smile. On Monday night, February 22, the former Balaklava resident took her make-up artistry to new levels, winning first place for the ‘make-up’ section of the competition and coming third in the ‘total look’ section. The 21-year-old said she was surprised with her success and cred-

its her models, also former locals Chelsea Koch, Laura Thompson and her twin sister, Tania Robertson. “I’ve always been doing hair and make-up, and practising on Tania,” Lisa said. “There was tough competition, so I was surprised to do so well,” she said. But she has obviously got what it takes, and hopes to one day work in magazine photography hair and make-up.

Held at the Hilton Hotel, the gala hair and make-up event attracted about 20 models per section. Make up artists could enter a model in as many sections as they liked. Lisa entered Laura in the Carnivale section – for which she won the awards, Chelsea in the Runway look and Tania in the Bridal section. Lisa currently lives in Adelaide and studies anAdvanced Diploma of Art and Production at Media Makeup, which she will finish in June.

Some regional cancer patients could have some relief in sight if the Liberal party forms government after the March 20 election. At present, towns less than 100km from Adelaide do not qualify for certain travel allowances, including Balaklava (98km away) and any comunities to the south of Balaklava. Cancer Council South Australia (CCSA) has called on the next State government to provide people living with cancer in rural areas with better support. Chief executive, professor Brenda Wilson, said it could become an election issue. “Australians living in rural and regional areas have significantly worse cancer outcomes, including increased mortality,” professor Wilson said. The Cancer Council is asking for an increase in the travel and accommodation allowance, plus a decrease in the distance threshold from 100km to 65km. “The current level of financial assistance – which helps pay for travel and accommodation – is unrealistic and well below what is offered in other states to regional cancer patients,” she said.

Professor Wilson welcomed Liberal leader Isobel Redmond’s $4 million commitment to the South Australian Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS) over four years if her party is elected. However, changes to the distance threshold have not yet been discussed. Ms Redmond said the financial pressure of having to pay for travel and accommodation while accessing specialist treatment was an added burden country people had to endure on top of the emotional drain of dealing with a serious or life threatening illness,” “A priority of a Redmond Liberal government will be to conduct an immediate review of the PATS program and discussing with country South Australians and health professionals about what is required to support patients who travel,” she said. Many factors contribute to lower survival rates for rural patients including delays in diagnosis due to lack of access to tests, decisions not to have certain treatments due to costs– time away from home, travel and accommodation– and poorer access to specialist treatment.

Plains Producer’s three Press awards •From page 1 Judge Graeme Gorrel said: “What a lively community newspaper! The front page of each entry submitted set the tone for a good read. “There was plenty to read and interest a reader on each page besides the lead story with well written briefs like the “Take 5 News Morsels”, to the Hot Topics sections, where readers had their say on local issues. “The editor’s column, My View, was well written, holding the reader’s attention. More colour pages would have enhanced the advertisements but overall a deserving winner.” The Loxton News was second, followed by The Islander. o Plains Producer editor, Terry Williams, won the award for Best Editorial Writing. Judge Peter Fuller said: “This doesn’t read like a chore stabbed out on the keyboard five minutes before deadline. It is a carefully crafted, colourfully written opinion piece which probably has its gestation days before the press starts whirring.” Mr Fuller said the

columns were all superbly researched . “Terry employs a diversity of style deftly – the Letter to the Prime Minister was satire at its very best. “Not every newspaper leader can be as colourful and readable as this and maybe that’s a good thing – we need all the variety we can get. However, such experienced, talented rural journalism which sets out to engage, inform and entertain (and succeeds handsomely) should be rewarded when we see it.” Second prize went to The Islander’s editor Shauna Black and third prize to Ian Osterman, editor of The Courier. o LAUREN PARKER, the Plains Producer reporter who left last week to pursue other goals, won Best Sports Story category. “It is often the story behind the story, the news behind the news that interests readers most.” judge Graham Greenwood said. “If it is a sports story with a human interest angle, worthy of being page one, it’s a sure-fire winner. “That is the case with the winning entry from

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WINNERS – Plains Producer proprietors Andrew and Merridy Manuel accept the Best Newspaper award from Bank SA’s Ken Roberts and above, editor Terry Williams receives the Editorial Writing award from Telstra sponsor, Danny Honan. the Plains Producer. “This story clearly illustrates the pride and passion that goes hand-in-glove with country football and winning a premiership. “The report was not just about a grand final report of a football match. It took the reader behind the scenes and what happened leading up to the match, during and following the grand final. But more importantly, it has a human interest touch. It was about a coach who checked himself out of hospital after earlier suf-

fering serious burns to his body and face to take his place as the town’s A grade coach on the day of the grand final and guide his team to victory. o The Plains Producer also did exceptionally well in the Best Advertisement-Image/Branding category, receiving third place for advertisements promoting Virginia Nursery. “As a branding exercise this campaign was well delivered in the local community,” judge Neil Holthouse said.

“Via a strong initial ad presence, with follow up promotional competitions over five weeks, Virginia Nursery was able to effectively launch its new restaurant, while enhancing its reputation as the largest retail nursery in SA. “By giving something back to readers through the voucher initiative, the campaign ensured readers got involved with the brand over a few weeks “Inserting the restaurant menu during the campaign was a novel

idea, again ensuring the brand stayed top of mind within the community and took the restaurant’s offerings into the home, further ensuring brand recall. The Recorder was winner of the category, with the Port Lincoln Times second. o The Plains Producer scored an honourable mention in the Best Supplement category. Judge Liz Harfull said: “The Plains Producer’s Rising star of the North supplement stands out for the braveness of the

concept, and the leadership qualities it reveals about this newspaper and its role in the community. The paper identified a need to promote Balaklava because the editorial and management teams had noticed a degree of negativity creeping into the township, with people knocking the town through letters to the editor and general commentary reports. “It would surely be a winner in a category for leadership or best community campaign.”

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‘Cracker’ almond harvest Almond harvesting is underway, with crops looking significantly better than last year. Local almond grower Domenic Cavallaro is harvesting his family’s 30-acre almond farm located at Angle Vale. In the second week of the six to eight week harvest, Domenic is pleased with the crop outlook. “Despite the difficult pollination period we experienced in September, we’re extremely happy with our crop,” he said. “The trees rely on the bees being active in September during the pollination period in order to produce a good crop in February. “Unfortunately last September,

we had several weeks of rain and cool weather across Adelaide which slowed the bees down,” he said. “Taking this into consideration, the harvest is still excellent–much better than expected,” Domenic said. Almond growers are hoping for dry weather for the duration of harvest. Almond Board of Australia CEO, Julie Haslett, said the outlook for the Australian almond industry was positive. “Less than 20 per cent of all Australian almond plantings have reached full maturity so there will be significant increase in almond production within the next decade,” Ms Haslett said.

They partied at the port Weekend community events in Port Wakefield were a fun time for local residents and visitors from surrounding areas. Rising Sun Hotel licensee Andrew Fontaine, who was behind the big weekend, said the street party featuring Chunky Custard was a hit, with about 300 people in Edwards street for a night of dancing on Friday. Former AFL footballer and “Australian lambassador”, Sam Kekovich, also lived up to expectation, with about 120 people attending to see Sam at the hotel. “We had a good response to Sam Kekovich’s appearance. He was fantastic,” Mr Fontaine said. Unfortunately bad weather forced the cancellation of the fishing competition on Sunday.

YOUNGSTERS groove to Chunky Custard on Friday night. – PICTURE: Lee Williams.

Those who were eager to participate in the fishing competition will still get the opportunity when the competition is rescheduled at a later date. Andrew said he hoped future events

would become more popular. “The more people who come to support these events, the better it is for promoting Port Wakefield and its surrounding areas,” he said.

Councillors have raised concerns Mallala council’s new meeting structure may make it more difficult for the public to understand the workings of council. The new structure began this month, with two new committees formed to make recommendations to the ordinary council meeting. At these meetings, councillors discuss and debate decisions before making a recommendation to be voted on at the ordinary meeting. However, very little information is then reprinted in the ordinary meeting agenda, with councillors appearing to have dif-

ficulty following the new system at District Council of Mallala’s meeting last week. Neither the background information or recommendations from the Strategic Community and Governance Committee or the Strategic Infrastructure and Planning Committee were included in the agenda. All councillors sit on each of the committees. Lewiston councillor Anne Picard questioned the lack of information appearing in the ordinary meeting agenda. “The information is on the (council) website,” said chief executive officer, Charles Mansueto.

“All the recommendations and reports are accessible to the community and councillors.” However, the new system means if members of the public wish to hear debate on any of the issues discussed by council, they must attend all three meetings each month. The Strategic Infrastructure and Planning Committee meets on the second Monday of each month and the Strategic Community and Governance Committee on the third Monday. The ordinary council meeting is held on the fourth Monday of each month. All meetings are held in Mallala and begin at 6pm.

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Bargains at Balaklava market Balaklava’s monthly market began last Sunday. Anyone who wanted to part with homemade, new or used goods could put them on display while customers casually browsed the stalls at Balaklava’s old railway station. It was a bit brisk that morning but there were several stall holders making the most of the opportunity, including Bruce’s breakfast saugage sizzle and sweet treats and Mick’s secondhand goodies.

Other stalls offered a great range of pot plants including orchids, succulants and agaves, while Lynne’s bric-a-brac stall had paintings and teddy bears on offer. Locals and travellers were found wandering around the markets, making for a pleasant atmosphere. There will be another market on March 14 from 8am to noon, and on the second Saturday of every month after that. More stall holders are needed, so if you are interested, contact Bruce on

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Your chance to become a ‘coastal ambassador’ NRM plans education program Locals with an enthusiasm for the coastline can be mentored and trained under a new coastal ambassador program. The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board is encouraging community conservation and advocacy along the local coastline through its new coastal education and awareness program. Open education systems on coast and marine environments are aimed at connecting people to become actively involved in caring for the coast. Up to 20 people will be trained as coastal ambassadors under the program. The ambassadors will take part in a series of lectures and workshops delivered by field experts, and will also gain first hand experience through activities such as snorkelling in mangrove forests, reefs and seagrass meadows. The program aims to build a network of conservationists

The NRM Board’s Seascapes team working with partner agencies and organisations to inform and train coastal ambassadors. From left: Kristy Manning, Emma Stephens, Tony Flaherty, Corey Jackson, Aleisa Lamanna and Caroline Taylor. who will share knowledge and resources. “We want to give people the skills and knowledge they can then put back into their local community to make a difference,” said NRM board coast and marine manager, Tony Flaherty.

Surf Life Saving SA, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and other coastal community groups are supporting the program. “Coastal ambassadors have the ability to connect with other keen environmentalists like our EcoSurf members who are

passionate about protecting our coastline,” said Dick Olesinski, chair of the EcoSurf project for Surf Life Saving SA and a member of the NRM board’s Coast Estuarine and Marine Committee. “Ambassadors are messengers or representatives and

that is precisely what we want to develop - people who understand the coast and marine environment and will inspire others to take an interest,” said Mr Flaherty. Those wanting to become involved in the program are asked to contact 8273 9100.

Development chiefs to meet Some regional projects running – but it’s a steep ‘learning curve’ Chairs and deputy chairs of Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees across Australia will meet at the first RDA National Forum in Canberra this month. Parliamentary secretary for Regional Development, Maxine McKew, said the forum would provide a valuable opportunity for committees to exchange information and ideas about issues facing their regions, as well as strategies to address these common challenges. “Last year the Rudd government set about the ambitious task of overhauling the former Area Consultative Committees to give regional Australia a fresh, new voice,” Ms McKew said. However, this has not been with-

By Lauren Parker out its challenges, with delays and uncertainties plaguing the formation of the boards, which are now all officially appointed. Ms McKew said 55 regional boards were now working with communities to identify issues, articulate local priorities and develop a regional plan. “All regions have their own unique issues,” she said. “Our role as a government is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and help the committees learn from others’ experiences.” The first RDA National Forum

IMPORTANT DATES EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES Interest Rate Subsidies Farm businesses and farm dependent small businesses that are experiencing hardship due to the impact of the drought may be eligible for an interest rate subsidy on their business debt. Those businesses that are considering lodging an Exceptional Circumstances (EC) Interest Rate Subsidy application, are encouraged to prepare their applications now and ensure that all information is lodged by the following closing date: The current year’s applications close on 31st March 2010. Note: There will be no written notification to individual farm businesses prior to the above closing date. Application Support: Rural Financial Counselling Service SA 1800 836 211 Visit www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/drought for the complete list of regions and closing dates. Further information: PIRSA 1800 182 235 PRIIND012781

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takes place on March 18 at Parliament House and will include keynote addresses from pre-eminent thinkers on issues affecting regional Australia. “Australia’s regions face common challenges including developing local responses to social and environmental issues, such as extreme weather, climate change and managing population change,” said Ms McKew. “A number of committees have already made significant achievements in improving the coordination of regional development initiatives and developing and strengthening local communities, and I look forward to sharing and showcasing these successes.”

Grant funding will help business drought plan Drought-affected farm businesses assisted by the State government drought program, Planning for Recovery, can apply for grants of up to $2,500 to have their business plans reviewed by experts, according to PIRSA Sustainable Systems director Helen Lamont. “Following their business plan review, grants of up to $2,500 are then available to be used towards specialist advice, such as business management, production and risk management, succession planning, financial and debt management,” Ms Lamont said. The revised program will help farmers identify their strengths, weaknesses and where opportunities lie so they can better plan ahead and implement strategies to minimise risks. “This is about supporting our rural communities recover from drought and these new initiatives aim to help prepare them as best as possible,” Ms Lamont said. The program has assisted more than 1,500 farm businesses. Applications close March 31. Visit www. pirsa.gov.au/grants or call Lyn Chapman in PIRSA on (08) 8821 1555 for more information.

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Regional Development Australia - Barossa chair, Ian O’Loan, said as the board was yet to form its strategic plan, it was difficult to form an agenda to take to the national forum. However, Mr O’Loan said the Barossa RDA did have a few runs on the board. “We’ve had a few projects up and running,” he said. “We’ve got the waterproofing the Barossa project that’s been signed off, and we’ve been fairly successful with the Regional Development Infrastructure Fund applications, bringing in money for projects like d’VineRipe.” The former Yorke Regional Development Board (YRDB) facilitated this application. Mr O’Loan said he hoped the board under the new structure of RDA would continue to be as successful as its predecessor, the YRDB, when it came to gaining grant funding for local projects. “Yorke board, over the time the RDIF funds have been allocated, has been the most successful board in achieving those funds, and I’m hoping we can come forward with more projects that will be eligible for RDIF funding,” he said. Mr O’Loan said the next step for the board was to develop its strategic plan, tying in with State government plans and councils’ strategic plans. However, many councils are now reviewing their own strategic plans. “We are getting the four council planners together to put something together,” Mr O’Loan said. Mr O’Loan said the board’s strategic plan would not be completed before the national forum. “It will take some time,” he said. Community consultation will also occur as part of the creation of

the plan. In the meantime, the board will appoint a new economic development officer. Applications for the position closed on Friday, and candidates are expected to be interviewed this week. “I understand we’ve got a number of good calibre candidates who have applied for the job,’ Mr O’Loan said. “I really want to get an economic development officer on the ground to interact with industry.”

Yorke & Mid North

Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North chair, Michael Pearson, expects the board to begin several plans over the coming months. The board next meets in Port Pirie on March 15, just days before the national forum. Mr Pearson said the board needed to compile strategic plans, business plans, and a regional road map outlining the board’s priorities. He is looking forward to the national forum. “It will be really good to meet people around the country involved in the RDA’s,” he said. “We’re all on a bit of a learning curve.” However, Mr Pearson said the former regional development boards had established an excellent framework to work from. “We’ve all got that wonderful legacy the regional development boards have left us,” he said. “A lot of us (board members) have come out of development boards, so we’ve all got a fair idea what our regions want. Now we’ve got to learn about our bigger region.” The board has advertised for an economic development officer and hopes to make an appointment later this month.

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Peter and Margaret Rankine knew there was a need for more volunteer ambulance officers, but wondered whether in their early sixties they were too old to do the training. They’ve surprised themselves, as both have recently passed their Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response and are ready to hit the streets and save lives. It’s been good for their brains and self-esteem, and it’s even brought them closer as a couple. “It’s good,” said Mrs Rankine about volunteering together. “You’ve got a lot more in common and you can help each other.” Mr Rankine agreed. “I would say, yes, it gives another common interest.” “We are able to discuss training, bounce questions and scenarios off each other, etc.” Both partners do paid work too but find ways to fit in volunteering, each going on the roster a day or night a week plus training. “It was a bit daunting when I first went along,” said Mrs Rankine. “I thought I’d never get through it, but we did it!” SA Ambulance Service regional team leader Colin Smith said the Rankines and others were providing a great service to their community but more people were still needed. “Balaklava has about a dozen people who (go on the ambulance) roster regularly, and Port Wakefield has about half a dozen.” “A standard roster requires 28 people to maintain it.” He said currently these dedicated volunteer am-

Tax help for CFS brigades

MARGARET and Peter Rankine are now part of the Balaklava ambulance team.

Volunteer partnership SA AMBULANCE STILL NEEDS PEOPLE bulance officers were doing multiple shifts to maintain local ambulance coverage. “It’d be nice to have some more volunteers to take the pressure off them,” he said. “We’re looking for people to assist.” Businesses that are willing to help by releasing employees to volunteer for SA Ambulance Service during work hours are also being sought. “Even if you can’t be a volunteer ambulance officer yourself, perhaps you can let one of your workers respond to ambulance calls from work if needed,” said Mr Smith.

‘This is the best thing I’ve done’

, 40, has not lunteer, Darryl Pain g to become vo d el efi ak W RT PO dyin to stop him from stu allowed self-doubt e officer either. nc a volunteer ambula ueamish person, but you’re given “I’m the most sq said. help the person,” he enough training to and know you can do something. “You get in there . You get on with it.” nder You’re not a bysta ry supported as a volunteer and ve lt fe he id too. He sa consider joining up said. “The to rs he ot ed ag ur he enco ,” al en om en st ph “The support is ju ve met so many ambulance ofha I . od go ly al re crew’s such great people. e an ambo, and ficers and they’re other town and se years.” “You can go to an r own each other fo kn it’s just like you’ve thing I’ve ever done!” nteering “This is the best ding out about volu 6. fin in d ste re te in le 30 • Peop 00 655 Service can call 18 for SA Ambulance

The Federal government will change the tax law to help volunteer bushfire brigades attract more donations. “The government will extend tax deductible donation support to all volunteer bushfire brigades,” assistant treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, said. “There are more than 6,000 volunteer brigades in Australia – but less than a third can access tax deductible donations and that eligibility has recently come under question,” Senator Sherry said. The volunteer fire brigades currently holding tax deductible status are considered public benevolent institutions (PBIs). That is, they are considered not‑for‑profit institutions organised for the direct relief of poverty, sickness, suffering, distress, misfortune, disability or helplessness. Recent legal cases have led the Commissioner of Taxation to consider volunteer brigades do not meet the strict PBI criteria. “The Rudd Government will act to ensure not only those fire brigades that already access deductible donations remain capable of receiving tax deductible support, but we’ll also extend such support to all volunteer bushfire brigades,” said the assistant treasurer. The Government will immediately begin a process of consultation with the States and Territories on the best mechanism for extending deductible gift recipient (DGR) support to all brigades.

PORT Wakefield ambulance volunteers Darryl Pain (left) and Adrian Brown.

Hamley’s recycled water ‘on the nose’ for some “We’ve increased the chlorination rates and are looking at further treatments,” she said. Ms McCarthy said council was monitoring the issue and undertaking further inspections. She said she realised the problem couldn’t continue. “It’s got to be fixed,” she said. Council has engaged a Hamley Bridge resident to undertake inspections. Ms McCarthy said the Department of Health was aware of the problem, and environmental microbiological results showed the water complied with standards. The CWMS system itself complies with health department and EPA requirements. Installers Alano Water and engineers have been assisting council in trying to solve the problem. Chief executive officer, Phil Barry, suggested council staff and health inspectors turn on the sprinklers at Hamley Bridge during day time to trial just how bad the problem was, and said council would continue to seek a solution. “You shouldn’t have to put up with that,” he said.

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BALAKLAVA: Mon. 15 March at 7.30 pm, Ambulance Stn, War Memorial Dr PORT WAKEFIELD: Tues. 16 March at 7.30 pm, Ambulance Station, East St A light supper will be provided. Just drop in! Or call Colin on 0418 851 769.

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Some Hamley Bridge residents are enduring strong septic smells in the early hours of the morning following the implementation of the town’s new Community Waste Water Management Scheme (CWMS). The odour appears at night when the sports and recreation ground watering system is operational, using water recycled through the CWMS scheme. The smell only impacted certain areas of the town. Wakefield Regional Council has been attempting to rectify the problem. Councillor Jo Lilith, who lives in Hamley Bridge, said after being contacted about the issue two weeks previously, she had spoken with several residents experiencing the odour. Local resident Gavin Kain, who lives close to the oval, described the problem to Wakefield Regional Council during public question time at its meeting last week. He said after the meeting he was hopeful council would now resolve the matter. Environmental Services Manager, Elca McCarthy, said council was aware of the problem and had made several attempts to fix it.

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The Way

We were 5

YEARS AGO March 2005

• The Mallala community farewelled Mallala Hospital’s director of nursing, Raelee Oatley, who decided to take a break after many years of full time work.

YEARS AGO March 2000

• Josh Tynan, of Windsor, won a competition to have an original drawing etched onto a floor tile in a David Jones store.

YEARS AGO March 1990

• Balaklava Community Librarian Marylee Valentine retired after 13 years. • Katherine Spence, of Balaklava, was named Balaklava and Districts Youth of the Year.

Diary& COMMUNITY

• 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 market in Balaklava. • Mar 20, 21, 26 & 27: Mallala Institute Production “Upland”. • Apr 10: Caeliac Support Group, Gawler Health Service; Balaklava Golf Club 100 Club function. • Apr 20: Opening of Neighbourhood Shed. • Apr 25: APMVC Annual Concert, Bva Town Hall. • Apr 30: Brinkworth Red Cross Breakfast; Blyth paper drive; Mallala Friendship Quilters Annual Trading Table. • May 1: Balaklava paper drive. • May 4: Balaklava Golf Luncheon. • May 12: Long Plains Red Cross morning tea. • May 22-23: Brinkworth Football Club 100th birthday celebrations. • Aug 6: Blyth paper drive. • Aug 7: Balaklava paper drive.

Fencing hints for famers Heritage Highlights

LEFT: Crowbar aid to unrolling wire. BELOW: A useful device for unrolling wire.

LEFT: Unrolling wire from wagon.

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Today, many broadacre farms literally have no fences at all, but fencing used to be an important task on farms, especially to define boundaries and to prevent stock from straying, A 1945 publication, “Handy Farm and Home Devices ... and how to make them” had a section on fencing tips and techniques including the following methods of handling barbed wire. Here are some of the suggestions:

RIGHT: Unrolling wire in wheelbarrow fashion.

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PEOPLE v Balaklava

Graham Ackland UP

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Terry Williams

EDITOR

In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years

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quote from someone whose life came to an abrupt end, assassinated aged 56 – Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US President. Lincoln, of course, got it right, though he didn’t live to be a ripe old age. What is age? It is said to be the biggest truth of one’s life. You can try to escape it but it will claim you in the end; a common thread for all living beings. We are talking about age to Graham Ackland, CEO to Balaklava’s Mill Court Homes, an aged care facility with 40 aged care beds and 15 independent living units. Mill Court plays a vitally important role in the social structure of Balaklava and its nearby region. Added to this is Riverton’s Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens’ Homes, which is administered under agreement with Mill Court. Graham is outlining what the future holds for our ageing population. He should know. Not because he’s old – he’s young; in his late 50s – but because he has worked in this sector for about 16 years. Though in reality health and aged care were part of his life from the year dot. Graham was born in Orroroo in 1952, to Dorothy and Rex. Hospitals, health and caring were in his blood, with dad CEO of the local hospital. And young Graham was to follow. In 1968 Graham left school to work in the local store, selling carpets, blinds, curtains, sporting goods – all sorts. Four years later he bought it and continued to operate it – at the same time helping Rex with the hospital’s payroll and finance, having studied accountancy after school. Then in 1994 Orroroo’s hospital and aged care facilities amalgamated, his father vacated the CEO chair and Graham stepped in as chief of the combined district health service. A year later Hawker hospital joined and Graham remained CEO until 2002. But then came a new direction for Graham and wife Gill. With children, Sam and Leah leaving home, the “empty nesters” were looking for change. Graham was appointed CEO of Eastern Eyre Health and Aged Care, taking in the towns of Kimba, Cowell and Cleve.

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Nothing is more certain than death and taxes. But how certain is a contented life as large numbers of Adelaide Plains residents enter their twilight years? Graham Ackland, CEO of Balaklava’s aged care facility, Mill Court, is well aware of the increasing pressures facing our aged care system. We need to start planning now ... It was a big move for a man who had known only Orroroo, the small town at the gateway to the northern Flinders Ranges. The family business which Gill, a trained nurse, had been running, was sold in 1998. “It was time to move on,” said Graham. Fast forward to 2006 as Graham and Gill arrive in Balaklava, where Mill Court was aching for new direction. ow this community facility is ticking along quite nicely, with a $2.5 million budget, about 50 staff and, of course, the senior cits who have come to call Mill Court home. About $1.5 million of the budget is provided by Federal funding, through the Department of Health and Ageing. That leaves about $1 million to be raised from aged care resident fees – all pay $36.94 a day – and fund raising by Mill Court itself, community groups and individuals. “We are very grateful to groups like Balaklava Lions and RSL for their donations,” Graham says.” So many vital pieces of equipment have been provided.” Right now, Mill Court has been working on its application to the Federal Department of Health and Ageing (FDHA) for more beds. Graham flicks through “Part A” of the application process. It’s 53 pages and must conform to guidelines of the Aged Care Approvals (ACAR) round. As part of the 2009-10 process the Federal government has approved 12,000 new aged care places costing $477.6 million throughout Australia. This builds on more than 225,000 places already operating in Australia.

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The ACAR is an annual competitive process that allocates new Australian Government-funded aged care places to service providers who best demonstrate that they can meet the growing needs of the ageing population within their local region. Applications are independently assessed and judged against criteria such as financial strength, capacity to provide care and the providers past experience with providing care. But South Australia gets just 399 in this recent allocation, announced by Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, in January.

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So what are the chances of any “beds” coming to Mill Court? Fairly slim, according to Graham. None came in the last round. “But we must keep applying. We must continue to show those who make the decisions that we are ready and waiting.” He’s referring to Mill Court’s proposed expansion plans, where the area of car park bordering the Terminus Hotel has been purchased from Wakefield Regional Council and plans drawn up for a new wing housing 14 beds, including a proposed palliative care unit, where families will be able to stay with loved ones. The problem is, Mill Court gets lumped into an overall zone – Yorke Peninsula, Lower North and Barossa – and bed approvals (funding dollars) also are contingent on what is avail-

able in other areas. A very big area. So vacancies at, say, Maitland, might impact on any Mill Court application. Graham, while frustrated by the system, understands there must, indeed, be a system of some sort. “It also relates to the amount of people aged more than 70 in an area of need,” he explains. So that’s the “system” which is doing its best to cope – but how are we going to deal with the influx of ageing Baby Boomers? And what of the generation behind them, who doubtless will live longer and where will they be housed in our towns? The CEO of a small country aged care provider might have a wishlist of answers – but let’s be realistic. It will be politicians who will decide. The recently floated Liberal Opposition idea of a Federally-funded health system could be our saviour. That will be very big biccies. The Commonwealth spends $5 billlion annually to support Australians living in aged care homes. Never mind State and other contributions. Politics aside, Graham sees this as possibly the only way to help solve the ageing problem. r even some form of payment plan aligned with superannuation, where a component of wages is directed to aged care. What of amalgamation with other care providers? Sharing resources. Graham explains such a move has helped both Mill Court and Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens Homes. “There are cost savings across a variety of areas. Staff training, peak body membership and so on,” says Graham. What about the hospitals? Balaklava and its Ira Parker Nursing Home, Mallala and Snowtown? “We enjoy a close relationship

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with Balaklava hospital, which works very well,” said Graham, adding groups like CHAP were also very much in the loop. There has been no overtures about amalgamating in Balaklava, but Graham admits he does see merit in the future. “It’s something which needs to be considered, possibly on a regional basis,” Graham said. He leaves it at that, not eager to be drawn. A bit like the Fawlty Towers episode: “Don’t talk about the war.” Don’t mention the “A-word.” There’s no denying protective small town thinking could torpedo any talks of regionalisation and possibly sink any plans for future expansion, which inevitably will be needed as Baby Boomers rush towards senility. This fact is not lost on Graham Ackland, who almost weekly is taking inquiries from families seeking accommodation for loved ones. “Our board always tries to help the local resident,” Graham says. “And we must look compassionately at others who have been elsewhere and want to return to Balaklava.” But there’s no denying bed shortages – in any town, not necessarily Balaklava – could at some stage force an aged care recipient outside their home patch, where they were likely hatched, matched and probably want to be despatched. Then the impact spreads far and wide, to families and friends. Then, to quote from the Pulitzerprize winning novelist Edith Wharton (The Age of Innocence, 1920): “There’s no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow.” Our town communities, with lateral thinking, must now start planning to avoid that. www.plainsproducer.com.au

Seniors v THE GOLDEN YEARS

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Power of numbers in seniors voting Seniors in South Australia have the potential to decide the state election with the over 50s comprising more than 44 per cent of the voting population. National Seniors Australia spokesperson Paul Versteege said SA voters aged 50 and above made up 44.2 per cent of the total voting population which is the second highest out of all states and territories in Australia. With about 280,000 members, National Seniors is Australia’s largest consumer organisation for the over-50s and fourth largest group of its kind in the world. “There’s no doubt many votes are still up for grabs and seniors are going to be waiting and seeing what the government and opposition announce in the next few weeks,’’ Mr Versteege said. National Seniors claims to have achieved two good wins for older South Australians

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with involvement in lobbying for a significant increase in the land tax threshold and increase in the utility rebates recently announced by Premier Mike Rann. National Seniors is calling on the Opposition to match the Government’s announcement on water and electricity rebates for older Australians. “The increase in utility rebates is good news for all seniors who are doing it tough. It is disappointing the Opposition hasn’t responded to our request to match the rebates,’’ Mr Versteege said. “There is still time for them to show they are not ignoring the concerns of so many voters by making a commitment to do so.” A copy of the 2010 National Seniors South Australian Election Priorities document is now available. •Contact Paul Versteege on 0447 131 082.

Living a healthy, active lifestyle is important for most and Council on the Ageing Seniors Voice program Strength for Life is helping people 50 years and over develop or improve their fitness levels. With no more than 15 people in a class, members will undertake supervised and individually tailored programs to suit different levels of fitness, ability and strength. The Strength for Life program is excellent for people with arthritis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular problems, diabetes and joint stiffness. The health benefits COTA’s Strength for Life program brings to members have been positive. “I have been attending Strength for Life for two years now and in the that time I have improved my bone density and strength, which has put a smile on my doctor’s face,” one participant of Strength for Life said. “I have noticed an increase in strength. I have thoroughly enjoyed attending, being able to complete my program stress free in a supportive and encouraging environment,” another member said. Strength for Life programs start at the Institute, Virginia and John McVeity Centre, Davoren Park with an information session on March 16. Other Strength for Life programs are at The Valleys Lifestyle Centre at Clare, Barossa Recreation Centre, Starplex Gawler, Excel Health and Fitness Kapunda, Copper Coast Sport and Leisure Centre at Kadina and with no session more than $6. Strength for Life is cost

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Hamley Bridge Rest Home incorporates a low care hostel, long term low and high care, respite and a 12 bed Special Care Unit for dementia clients (all Commonwealth licensed and funded). We have a daily physio, leisure and lifestyle, group activities and weekly bus trips. Volunteers offer massage, weekly bingo, happy hours, carpet bowls and gardening. We have weekly visits from a physiotherapist, access to health link for specialist care and two visiting doctors who have a surgery in the township. The facility also has a specifically built Palliative Care Unit which was opened in 2008, and a number or private acute beds. All enquiries on bed availability and/or other services to:

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CHAP services get funding support

Rhonda Baker, with her friends from CHAP, co-ordinators (back, from left) Belinda May-Woidt and Chris Guerin, and team co-ordinator Louise Bach.

Country Home Advocacy Project (CHAP) has been successful in securing new funding from the recent State and Federal government round of funding under the Home and Community Care program for the region. Since 1989, CHAP has been a provider of quality services to assist the frail aged remain living independently in their own homes. These services are available in a number of regions, including Wakefield Plains, to people who meet the criteria. Chief executive officer, Mick Brock, said receiving

this funding was recognition of the quality of service CHAP provided. “This funding will provide CHAP with the resources to provide eligible clients with a range of services such as domestic assistance, social support, help with shopping and banking, home maintenance and personal care,” he said. “I am pleased we will be able to reduce our waiting list and provide increased services to some of our current clients.” A current recipient of CHAP care, Mrs Rhonda Baker, of Balaklava, describes her services as “brilliant”, saying, “I

wouldn’t be home without their assistance.” She described the staff and independent contractors involved in her care as, “a fantastic lot. I am lucky to have them.” She says after a fall in 2008, “It has taken some time, but with the help I have received I am finally getting back on my feet.” Mrs Baker would encourage anyone who needs help to remain in their home to contact Balaklava office on 8862 2155 to discuss their eligibility for services which can be tailored to suit their individual needs.

Tuned in to Hayfield’s pleasures RESIDENTS of Balaklava’s Hayfield Plains Retirement Village gathered for bowls a couple of hours earlier than on a recent Monday. It wasn’t so much the tea and sandwiches that lured them as a microphone and their date with fame. Using the slogan – “Hayfield Plains: where our residents are our best advertisements”– Life Care is running radio commercials on air in Adelaide and South Australia featuring current residents who were interviewed about the advantages of living in their community and the town of Balaklava. Already, Hayfield Plains has successfully filled 30 of the 33 homes and the resultant commu-

nity of characters and delightfully friendly people is all too happy to sing its praises - well, speak its praises! However, these ads are not just testimonials, as they truly gave the residents the opportunity to explain who they’re looking for to become new neighbours in the three remaining homes and to share some inside information on their congenial community. For example, Robert Bartholomaeus and his wife, Conscie, said they were hoping to attract people “like we have here now.” They were describing the bowls morning, with their friends moving around, chatting and laughing. “This is what goes on whenever we get together,” Robert said.

Ruth, on the other hand, replied with a laugh: “I’m happy for anyone to come. Because I like people.” Talking about Balaklava, Eileen Schmaal noted: “There’s a couple at Hayfield who can’t believe when they go down the street, everyone says hello. “In Adelaide, they’d think you were a bit crazy.” Jeff Sutton – the “youngster” of the village aged in his 60s and a fourth-generation Balaklava resident – underscored the health benefits of the easy lifestyle and summed it up with: “I want to spend the rest of my days here”. So tune in to 5AA, you just might hear a familiar voice or two, with Balaklava growing its own media celebrities.

Robert and Conscie Bartholomaeus look forward to meeting new residents at Hayfield Plains.

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A good crowd turned out to browse local collectable items on Saturday, with about 130 people making an appearance at the Town Hall for the first Balaklava Collectables Fair. Town Hall committee member Brenda Nankivell was pleased with the turnout and said the feedback was positive. “We had a lot of people saying they had collections they should have entered,” she said. She also said people who had their items valued by the two visiting valuers were all pleased with the opportunity.

n Dale Gathercole with her clown collection.

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n Denise Goward with an assortment of items she hoped to sell. n Former Port Wakefield residents Joan Kevern (nee Manners) and Owen Manners celebrated their 80th birthday in Adelaide on Sunday with 20 family members. The twins were reminded of some of their early youthful exploits by their older sister, Joyce.

n Lorna’s centenary – Mallala resident Lorna Walker celebrated her 100th birthday

with family and friends at Mallala Hospital on Friday. The 10th child of 15, Lorna has been a resident at the hospital since 2002, and is still very spritely and punctual, and enjoys reading the paper and watching football. She is pictured, centre, with relatives – back from left: Darren, Colin and Maurice Secomb, and front, Lynette and Gwen Secomb.

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When Purdie Barr’s youngest child began kindy, the mother-of-two and former journalist decided it was time to progress a hobby to a business. Purdie, who lives on a farm at Watchman with her husband Anthony and children Kaiden, seven, and Tia, four, began making photobooks as a hobby about five years ago. Six months ago, she began her own business ‘PHOTOBOOKS by purdie’. With her home-based business, Purdie has gone from being a journalist with this newspaper to stay-at-home mum, to business operator. “Having a home-based business gives me the flexibility to fit in with my children’s activities and things happening on the farm,” Purdie said. Purdie’s coffee table style photo books

have proven very popular, with photos printed directly onto each page of the book. “I offer a complete design service where the customer supplies me with their photos and I take care of the rest,” Purdie said. Starting with a blank page, she creates the layout, supplies the customer with a preview and makes any final changes before having the book professionally printed and bound. “The most popular subjects have been weddings, This is Your Life, holidays and overseas trips, and farm histories,” Purdie said. But books can be made of almost any subject, from recipes or even letters, to hobbies, pets, and special birthdays and milestones. Photobooks make the perfect gift for the person who has everything. • Plains Producer readers can receive a $20 discount on their photobook orders by mentioning this advertisement.

They balance life with style Managing a hair and beauty business and children seems second nature for The Shearing Shed co-owners Rebecca Allen and Naomi Purdue, who nine years ago decided to share the business to make it easier on themselves and family life. “We divide the shifts. We work two and a half days a week or more if we’re really busy, so each of us can still spend time with our kids and if one of them is sick we have that time off to care for them,” Rebecca said. Rebecca and Naomi take on full responsibility of the salon’s smooth-running from washing, colouring and cutting hair to the hiring of staff. The pair have since improved The Shearing Shed, taking on many apprentices and school students interested in following in the footsteps

of Rebecca and Naomi. “We’re really busy, but I suppose a lot of women are. “The business is helping us to be more organised. Things are just easier in partnership,” Naomi said. Their future goal is to continue to improve their business and build clientel. Always busy and looking for ways to develop their skills, Rebecca and Naomi recently completed a course on how to improve business. Modest or not, these ‘superwomen’ make juggling a career and children look easy. “At times it sounds crazy managing a business and juggling children, but Rebecca and I have similar goals and the same ideas which makes it easier,” Naomi said

Always a busy time for Sue Sue Friedrichs is the perfect example of a hard-working woman. Co-owner of Balaklava’s Royal Hotel, Sue said she has always lived a busy lifestyle, and managing a career and family-life is easy when you’re in business with them. Sue owns the hotel with her husband Peter, and her son Derek, 25, who is the chef. When asked whether working while raising her son was difficult, Sue says she hasn’t known any different. “I’ve always been busy, whether its managing hotels, working as a teacher and for the Lucindale council as deputy chair or running property,” Sue said. Sue has owned The Royal Hotel Balaklava for two years now and will keep busy with

more plans to further develop the hotel with an improved outdoor area providing a social outlet for people. Since she has been owner, Sue has already made big improvements with the hotel becoming a lot bigger and busier. Sue is responsible for financial management, accommodation, kitchen and dining. And what are Sue’s thoughts on retirement? “Retirement will still be a very busy time. I’m not the type of person who could just do nothing,” she said. “I often tell people I work a 9am to 1am job so I barely have enough time to go out and be social “I enjoy working. When you retire life isn’t quite as interesting.”

Popularity comes with effort THE fine reputation of Bellie’s Takeaway in Mallala is a result of Pat Bell’s hard work as the business owner. Not only does she have two daughters and three grandchildren (plus one on the way) to juggle, the bright spark operates the popular shop almost on her own– with her husband managing the paperwork. “I like being my own boss, the flexibility, being able to come up with new ideas and being in control of everything,” she said. Pat has owned the shop for five years, after having a similar takeaway shop in Parabanks for six years before that and the post office in Mallala before that. She said she had never had a problem with work/life balance, but said when it came to owning a business, you never really “knocked off.”

“When you finish work, you still have things to worry about,” she said. At the same time, it’s a matter of being organised and taking risks. There are also ways around challenging situations. “It was easy to juggle the business and the kids when they were young at the post office, because the house was out the back,” she said. For other women thinking about a career in business, Pat said it was all about living and learning. “Just don’t be afraid to try new endeavours,” she said. “Women can do anything if they put their mind to it,” she said. Having experience in both suburbia and a country town, Pat believes there is a lot more support available in the country. Plains Producer, Wednesday March 3, 2010

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Michelle ‘maps’ finances Michelle Veitch, co-director of MAP Financial Strategies, has achieved substantial business success, both in Balaklava and Adelaide. Michelle presides over the business, which is the largest in the AXA Financial Planning network in South Australia, and has more than 3,500 clients and employs 15 staff. Under her guidance for seven years now, MAP Financial Strategies has seen growth with ongoing status as an AXA Leader practice and achieved the status of Certified Quality Advice Practice. Michelle began work at a Balaklava life insurance and superannuation agency. It was 13 years later when Michelle took the plunge and acquired an interest in the business.

Michelle’s mission is to “... make the way clear” for clients by recommending plans and strategies to people who entrust her with their financial lives and futures. Michelle’s hard-work and clever business mind, has seen her elected as AXA’s Adviser of the Year for SA and NT in 2004. She is keen to apply her philsophies outside of fiancial planning and is a mentor to several other business owners. Michelle is not only a successful businesswoman but an asset to the community through her work at Balaklava Sports Club committee, Horizon Christian School and as treasurer, youth group leader, musician and Elder at her church. Contact Michelle on 8862 1229 or go to

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Salon strong on local flair Cutting her way to success is owner of Cutz ‘N’ Curlz Hair and Beauty, Nicole Gregory, who took over the business after managing the salon for three years under previous owners. Describing herself “as local as you can get”, Nicole has 17 years experience and said her passion for hair and beauty began when she was a child. “I used to cut the hair of barbie dolls when I was little,” Nicole said. Nicole was offered an apprenticeship under Sue Argent and her skills have since progressed through the years to reach where she is today. With children, Keisha, 10 and Tamika, 7, Nicole said it was very hard juggling both

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career and family, but said husband, Jason and mum, Nollene, helped a lot. “I’m lucky that mum lives locally. She baby-sits and even cleans the house. She’s like my housemaid!” Nicole joked. Nicole said the future of Cutz ‘N’ Curlz remains promising with possible renovations and more work stations to help expand the salon. Nicole also keeps up her busy lifestyle as treasurer of the Show Society and chair of the governing council at Balaklava Primary. From young apprentice to now an established business owner, Nicole takes on school-based apprentices to give the youth opportunities similar to the ones she received as an aspiring hair dresser.

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Nursery grows with Rose

Her name fits the job and her passion for all things beautiful makes her the perfect owner of Morella Cottage Nursery at Watervale. Rose Castine has been owner since it opened in 2002 and said the support she received from the loyal locals, her husband Kym and three children Sarah, 25, John, 22, and Ben 20, was wonderful. Rose said her interest in flowers and gardens came after she saw the love her father had for his own and from there Rose maintains, “the seed was planted”. Rose worked at Jack McGilchrist’s nursery Farm and Garden for four years before she went on to create and own Morella Cottage Nursery. She was also a teacher at Auburn Primary,

Clare Primary and Riverton Primary. Hardworking and gracious, Rose isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. “It’s a proper hands-on job which I’d rather do than paperwork,” she said. Janet Bennetts will provide soup, garden platters, coffee and cake every weekend until the end of November, starting on March 27 and March 28, which Rose said is a very exciting time for the nursery. “I’m very lucky to be where I am, to live where I live and to have the opportunities I’ve had,” Rose said. A busy woman with a lot on the nursery agenda, Morella Cottage Nursery is ready to continue to blossom. “I’m too young to retire!” Rose said.

Success rewards endeavour Jenni Hosking, who has been in charge of Balaklava Transport since 2002, says the growth of the business is the most rewarding aspect of business owning. The successful bookkeeper went to Prides Business College in 1981 and worked in Adelaide for six years as an accountant. She has since lived and worked in Balaklava, Blyth, Kimba, Halbury and finally back to Balaklava. Before buying Balaklava Transport, Jenni and her husband Gary worked for the previous owners. “We were lucky to have knowledge of the business already, so it was easier to step in,” she said. “I like that I can dictate my own working hours,” she said.

Having two daughters has definitely been a challenge for Jenni over the years, especially when they were younger. “It was hard to try and play super mum,” she said. Having built the business up a bit more, Jenni and Gary now have the staff and support to plan a holiday, whereas once this was not possible. “Business growth is really rewarding, also the people I get to meet and deal with along the way,” she said. But she also believes there is always more to learn. Which goes to show, “you are never to old to learn.” And as advice to other women, Jenni said the key was not trying to be super mum – to be organised and allow time for family and business.

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SPORT v Adelaide Plains Cup n LEFT: Local lad Jamie McArdle has a run-in with one of his opponents during the keg roll.

KEG Roll winners, “Three fingers”, from left: coach ‘Victory’ Jones, Glen Schreiber, Dale Peddler, Darren Grimmond, Nicky-Lee Wilson, Rachel Pearce and Josh Levi – the boys from Port Districts Football Club and the girls from Clare.

n RIGHT: Balaklava’s Sophie van Kleef powers the keg down the track. n PHOTOS: Lisa Redpath

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n HORSES thunder down the last few hundred metres of the track during the Alano Water Adelaide Plains Cup race on Sunday.

n LOOKING stunning: Suzie Drazina, Pam Reljich, Dot Tiller, Caroline Reid and Jess Inglis.

n BETHAN Henrys and Monique Callery check out the form guide. n Alano Water’s Matt Ball and Trent Spencer watch the racing from the committee room balcony.

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n BRETT Roberts, Rachel Evans??, Shane Kirkland, Gavin Hahesy and Jess Spooner help celebrate Michael Reljich’s 30th birthday.

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SPORT v BPS Swimming Carnival

M a k in g a sp la sh ! n Balaklava swimming pool was alive with activity as Balaklava Primary School held their swimming carnival last Friday. More photos, final house points and broken records in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition. Pictured is junior primary student Abbey Bubner in a kickboard race in the medium sized pool.

n DALKEY house won the day: vice captains Zac Scholz (left) and Jessica Heaslip (right), and captains Alicia Davey and Dillon Michael are pictured with Lions member Terry Corcoran and the shield.

n LEFT: Emma Lane won first place in the year 3 girls freestyle event.

n ABOVE: Eleanor Cunningham proudly displays her first place ribbon, after winning the division one year 7 girls freestyle race. n RIGHT: James Pennycuick and Ayden Lawless cheer as Aaron Frost dives in.

n Cooper Allen (front), Brayden Bird and Kile Vasey cheer for their team.

n Josh Tiller, Kasey Palmer and Erica Menzies cheer their team mates on.

n KRISTY Selleck in action during a freestyle event.

n JUNIOR primary students make a splash as part of a class activity.

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SPORT v Junior Tennis Tournament

Third junior tournament a huge success Balaklava Tennis Club hosted its third junior tennis tournament on Sunday, with the weather being kind to the 90 juniors playing. Due to the large number of entries once again, and to keep play moving, the committee decided that in all plate matches this year, the result would be decided by super tiebreakers to 10 points. This did speed things up slightly, although there were still some long but extremely close tiebreakers, including an 18-16, 12-10 and three 11-9s! Doubles and singles were played in boys and girls 12 and under, 14 and under and 17 and under, with a total of 90 sets and 88 super tiebreakers played! Each match was umpired by a neutral umpire which assisted with keeping the sets moving along. Juniors from the local area competed, along with others from Clare, Spalding, Tanunda, Andrews Farm, Noarlunga, Clare, Auburn, Redhill, and Gawler. Many juniors were paired up for doubles on the day with people they didn’t know, and it was great to see children willing to do this. Regardless of their results, the juniors were all winners just by having a go! Singles Championship winners: U17 Boys Robert Lloyd, runner-up Kieren Robinson, Plate winner Ben Michael, runner-up Tegan Nottle. U14 Boys Jed Carlyle, runner-up Brendon Day, Plate winner Dillon Brown, runner-up Cody Scott. U12 Boys Luke Hayes, runner-up Todd Slade, Plate Winner Blake Day, runner-up Joel Broadhead, second Runner-up Zac Scholz. U14 Girls Winner Erica Stone, runner-up Brittany

By Louise Michael Mathison, Plate Winner Millie Pretlove, runner-up Matilda Nugent. U12 Girls Winner Jana Dixon, runner-up Ashleigh Williams, Plate Winner Isabella Nugent, runner-up Tayla Williams. Doubles Championship winners: U17 Boys winners Robert Lloyd and Luke Williams, runners-up Douglas Howard and Charles Fry. U14 Boys winners Jed Carlyle and Brendon Day, runners-up James and Dillon Brown, Plate winners Matthew Toward and Ethan Moore, Plate runner-up Jack Hayes and Cameron Longbottom. U12 Boys winners Tyler Nield and Todd Slade, runners-up Josh Watson and Riley Curnow, Plate winners Jake Slade and Isaac Shearer, Plate runners-up Jake Michael and Zac Scholz. U14 Girls winners Erica Stone and Brooke Schiut, runners-up Laura Webster and Brittany Mathison, Plate Winners Clare Howard and Marni Greenshields. U12 Girls winners Jana Dixon and Lucy Hill. Thankyou to the umpires, canteen workers, bbq-ers, and organisers for making the day run very smoothly, and to the parents for bringing the juniors to play. We thank sponsors Foodland Balaklava and Sportspower Clare for their generous donations. Well done to everyone for a great day, with some very weary children seen by Sunday night!

n RIGHT: 17 and under Singles Plate Winner Ben Michael and runner-up Tegan Nottle. n BELOW: 17 and under boys doubles winners Luke Williams and Robert Lloyd, runners-up Douglas Howard and Charles Fry (absent).

n Henry Lane, Balaklava looks ready to hit a smash shot.

n ABOVE LEFT: Under 14 boys singles runner-up Brendan Day, winner Jed Carlyle, Plate winner Dillon Brown and Plate runner-up Cody Scott.

n Georgia Gosse prepares to serve during her singles match. n Action photos: Lisa Redpath n jack Hayes plays a forehand during his singles match against Riley Knight (below).

n ABOVE: Under 17 singles - runnerup Kieren Robinson with winner Robert Lloyd. n LEFT: Under 12 girls singles runnerup Ashleigh Williams, Plate winner Isabella Nugent, winner Jana Dixon and Plate runner-up Tayla Williams.

n RILEY knight, of Clare smashes a forehand. n 12 and under boys doubles: Plate runners-up Jake Michael and Zac Scholz, runners-up Josh Watson and Riley Curnow, Plate winners Isaac Shearer and Jake Slade, winners Tyler Nield and Todd Slade. n jake Slade throws the ball up to serve during his singles match against Henry Lane.

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n 14 and under girls doubles: Plate winners Clare Howard and Marni Greenshields (absent), runners-up Brittany Mathison and Laura Webster, winners Brooke Schuit and Erica Stone, Plate runners-up Millie Pretlove and Grace Jacka. Award photos: Louise Michael Plains Producer, Wednesday March 3, 2010

SPORT v Basketball Adelaide Plains Basketball Association

Division 2 men: Meercats’ Adam Hill performs a jump shot as Swaggies opponent Paul Sharer defends and Heath Pym waits for the rebound.

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CASS Powell, Bulldogs dodges between opponents as Owen’s Emma Fry defends during the women’s division 1 game.

Excitement builds as finals begin The finals are here. Dribbler is more than excited. As usual, he hopes his team will go all the way. Finals are always different. They seem to bring out the best and the worst. We have some opinions on which teams will get there. On Friday night the Owen division one girls made it known they can do it. In a close and high scoring game, they showed the Redlegs girls they’ll need to do better. Brianna Wedding was in top form, but it was the form of her team mates that gave Owen the edge with Kimberley Graham hardly missing. On the other side, the Redlegs had a number of players “go missing”, unable to keep up the tempo needed in tight games. Brittany Taylor put in a number of good shots but the team’s defence needs to be looked

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at. Dribbler thinks the writing is on the wall. Division three and four boys have clear top teams. Dribbler thinks it’s too late for their opponents to come up with what’s necessary to topple them. He thinks all top boy’s teams will go all the way. On the other hand, the men’s division one looks like it could be anyone’s. Sonics’ big win over the Redlegs really floored Dribbler. Justin Walker had a lot to do with it, but he always is a force. Dribbler reckons it’s the younger guys like Bradley Michael and Luke Guy who are beginning to realise their potential and will make the difference. In the other game, the inclusion of Michael Clifford possibly did it for

them. It should be close and exciting next week. Owen will take out the division two men. The only question is whether the Riverton influence will do it or the Meercats. Dribbler now thinks youth and picks Owen. In division one women, Dribbler’s favourites went down again. So did Long Plains – the other team he reckons will make the grand final. So it looks like any of the top four could make it there. Kirsty Williams put in another top effort, so it should be a tough game for Hamley when they meet Bulldogs this Friday. The Suns in division two girls don’t look to be as set after this week. Redlegs put in a great effort to draw the game and finish their season on a top note. Pacers nearly outpaced Bulldogs in the other close game – both teams need to work on

division 1 women: Jess Neilson, Owen and Belinda Blackwell, Bulldogs tussle for possession. their offence. Dribbler tells me there will be umpires coming from Gawler, so it will be interesting to see if the umpires do make a difference. It’s all exciting and with cooler weather, the basketball is likely to sizzle. See you there.

MEN DIV Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Redlegs 14 11 2 1 0 0 Young Guns 14 10 4 0 0 0 Bulldogs 14 10 4 0 0 0 Sonics 14 9 5 0 0 0 Pld W L Drn Bye Fft MEN DIV 2 Meercats 14 8 5 1 0 0 Owen 14 6 8 0 0 0 Hawks 14 5 9 0 0 2 Eagles 14 5 9 0 0 0 Swaggies 14 4 10 0 0 1 Longies 14 1 13 0 0 1 DIV 1 Boys Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Broncos 14 13 1 0 0 0 Owen 14 11 3 0 0 0 Mavericks 14 4 10 0 0 0 Bulldogs 14 0 14 0 0 0 Div 2 Boys Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Bulldogs 12 10 1 1 1 0 Bulls 11 6 4 1 0 1 Magics 11 6 5 0 1 2 Owen 11 5 6 0 0 1 Long Plains 11 0 11 0 1 0 Div 3 Boys Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Owen 14 14 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 14 9 5 0 0 1 Pistons 14 5 9 0 0 0 Bullets 14 0 14 0 0 1 Div 4 Boys Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Bulldogs 13 13 0 0 0 0 Sonics 14 7 7 0 0 0 Owen 13 7 6 0 0 0 Long Plains 14 1 13 0 0 0 Div 1 Women Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Lightning 14 104 0 0 0 0 Long Plains 14 10 4 0 0 1 Hamley Bridge 14 9 5 0 0 0 Bulldogs 14 8 6 0 0 0 Owen 14 5 9 0 0 1 Redlegs 14 0 14 0 0 0 Div 2 Women Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Thunder 11 9 2 0 1 0 Cats 11 6 5 0 0 1 Redlegs 12 6 6 0 0 0 Storm 10 6 4 0 0 1 Owen 12 1 11 0 0 1 Div 1 Girls Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Redlegs 14 11 2 1 0 0 Owen 14 9 4 1 0 0 Storm 14 6 8 0 0 0 Long Plains 14 1 13 0 0 3 Div 2 Girls Pld W L Drn Bye Fft Spurs 14 12 2 0 0 0 Bulldogs 14 10 4 0 0 0 Suns 14 9 4 1 0 1 Pacers 14 6 8 0 0 1 Redlegs 14 4 9 1 0 0 Owen 14 0 14 0 0 1 Div 3 GIRLS Pld W L Drn Bye Fft The Breezers 14 12 2 0 0 1 Nuggets 14 7 7 0 0 1 Falcons 14 6 7 1 0 0 Rowans 14 2 11 1 0 0

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- Supporting Local Sport Results of matches played on Friday February 26, 2010

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men’s division

DivISION 1 Women

Div 2 Girls

Div 2 Boys

Div 3 Girls

Div 3 Boys

Div 3 Girls

Div 4 Boys

Suns vs Pacers

Bulldogs vs Bulls

Breezers vs Nuggets

Owen vs Bulldogs

Falcons vs Rowans

Owen vs Long Plains

S/T Semi umpires

Young Guns 48 (M.Clifford 12, D.Friedrichs 10, L.Wright 9) def Bulldogs 41 (T.Olsen 16, M.Olsen 10, C.Ruiz 8). Sonics 57 (J.Walker 14, B.Michael 14, L.Guy 12) def Redlegs 22 (C.Price 9, D.Hill 8, S.McGuiness 2).

Balaklava 1

Owen 2

Bulldogs 2

Balaklava 2

Bulldogs 1

Balaklava 1

men’s division 2

03 28

01 02

04 29

05 30

06 24

3 7

7.30pm

Div 1 Boys

Div 1 Girls

Div 2 Boys

Div 2 Girls

Div 3 Boys

Div 4 Boys

Broncos vs Owen

Redlegs vs Owen

magics vs Owen

Spurs vs Bulldogs

Pistons vs Bullets

Bulldogs vs Sonics

Meercats 42 (B.Traill 14, A.Pratt 13, K.Bomford 7) def Swaggies 37 (J.McArdle 14, A.McDonnell 10, H.Pym 9). Owen 58 (D.Bevan 23, B.Fritz 17, B.Moreton 12) def Eagles 43 (D.Smith 14, T.Lawson 14, M.Smith 10). Hawks 47 (S.Noack 13, S.Goodfellow 11, B.Mitchell 9) def Longies 32 (J.Matthews 14, K.Jenkin 9, B.Barnes 4).

Lightning 35 (J.Koch 14, L.Michael 10, J.Harding 6) def Long Plains 28 (K.Blackwell 8, C.Fiebig 8, J.Fiebig 7). Owen 53 (P.Florence 17, S.Wilson 17, E.Fry 10) def Redlegs 20 (S.Mudge 6, J.Smith 6, K.Marshall 4). Bulldogs 42 (K.Williams 14, R.Dixon , J.Taylor 8) def Hamley Bridge 37 (L.Read 12, M.Ball 7, H.Clark 4).

S/T Semi umpires

Long Plains 2

Balaklava 2

Bulldogs 1

Owen 2

Balaklava 1

Owen 2

01 02

03 04

05 16

06 29

4 40

1 35

8.30pm

Div 1 Women

Men Div

Div 2 Women

Men Div 2

Div 1 Boys

Div 1 Girls

Thunder vs Cats

Hawks vs Eagles

Storm Mavericks vs vs Bulldogs Long Plains

TIME

6.30pm

S/T Semi umpires 9.30pm

S/T Semi umpires

Lightning Bulldogs vs vs Long Plains Sonics Hamley Bridge 2

Owen 1

Owen 2

Balaklava 1

Hamley Bridge 1

Bulldogs 1

03 28

01 02

04 29

05 30

06 24

3 7

Men Div

Div 1 Women

Hamley Redlegs vs vs Young GUns Bulldogs

Men Div 2

Div 2 Women

Meercats vs Owen

Redlegs vs Storm

Hawks 2

Hawks 1

Balaklava 2

Hamley Bridge 1

01 02

03 04

05 06

1 9

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division 1 Boys Broncos 43 (M.Clifford 22, R.McDonald 12, L.Guy 7) def Mavericks 39 (L.Williams 14, J.Henderson 12, J.Jenner 7). Owen 46 (T.Halls 18, T.Lloyd 13, J.Smith 11) def Bulldogs 16 (B.Shepherd 8, Z.Zilm 3, D.Pfeiffer 3).

division 2 Boys Bulldogs 60 (H.Greenshields 12, J.Zilm 12, J.Shepherd 10) def Owen 22 (R.Lane 7, M.Wollatt 6, R.Konzag 5). Magics 34 (J.Taylor 8, H.Veitch 8, B.Heaslip 6) def Bulls 30 (C.McPharlin 15, B.Kriegg 10, J.Butterfield 5).

division 3 Boys Owen 53 (J.Harkness 19, J.Wedding 16, J.Dunstan 8) def Pistons 30 (J.Michael 10, Z.Scholz 10, J.Butterfield 8). Bulldogs 69 (B.Taylor 37, T.Nottle 26, W.Angel 6) def Bullets 9 (T.Scholz 5, L.Speissegger 2, A.Lawless 1).

division 4 Boys Sonics 25 (S.Michael 9, S.Speissegger 8, T.Lamond 4) def Long Plains 5 (E.Pepe 5, Bulldogs 26 (T.Moulds 13, J.Studham 5, S.Carslake 4) def Owen 16 (J.Tiller 8, T.Munzer 4, J.Heaslip 2).

Division 2 Women Cats 34 (R.Stephens 11, S.Mugge 9, L.Mugge 6) def Owen 18 (A.Warner 6, K.Graham 6, N .Graham 2). Thunder 39 (R.McPharlin 14, S.Van Kleef 10, C.Haynes 4) def Storm 16 (C.Barlow 6, C.Michael 4, H.Simmonds 4).

Division 1 Girls Storm 44 (R.McPharlin 22, T.Lawson 10, E.Taylor 6) def Long Plains 29 (K.Taylor 21, H.McArdle 6, M.Sayner 2). Owen 46 (B.Wedding 26, K.Graham 10, T.Smith 6) def Redlegs 42 (T.Nottle 14, B.Taylor 9, K.Cmrlec 8).

Division 2 Girls Spurs 58 (T.Renshaw 24, T.White 18, S.Faermann 6) def Owen 10 (M.Merry 2, S.Parker 2, K.Pycroft). Bulldogs 15 (C.Pringle 5, D.Hosking 4, T.Williams 4) def Pacers 14 (C.Williams 7, C.Guy 5, A.Michael 2). Suns 25 (S.Tiller 14, B.Koch 7, A.Davey 4) drew Redlegs 25 (H.Hoepner 10, C.Moulds 7, B.Nyoni 6).

Division 3 Girls Falcons 27 (K.White 14, L.Tiller 7, S.Sach 4) def Rowans 12 (G.McArlde 10, J.Geisler 1, C.King 1). The Breezers 35 (K.Wedding 23, R.Dunstan 8, T.Harkness 4) def Nuggets 17 (S.Heaslip 11, K.Gregory 6).

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SPORT ❖ Wooroora Bowls

STAGE SET FOR INTRIGUING FINAL MINOR ROUND: Excellent playing conditions were welcomed by all bowlers last weekend in the penultimate round for the season. Competitive matches were witnessed across the association, especially in Two Red and Two White where all bar one match had a winning margin of 10 shots or less, which included two draws. While Division One ﬁnals are virtually sorted out, many of the Two Red and Two White matches this weekend are vitally important as most ﬁnals’ positions have yet to be resolved.

Wasleys downs Balaklava in Division One match Last weekend’s matches produced a surprise result with Wasleys handing Balaklava its sixth loss for the season. Elsewhere, the battle for second spot remained alive with Riverton defeating Owen by 28 shots; their third victory over Owen this season. In the ﬁnal match Hamley Bridge comfortably accounted for Mallala. Port Wakeﬁeld had the bye for the round. Hamley Bridge is secure in top spot and has the bye for

By John Glistak WWBA secretary the ﬁnal minor round. Owen currently is in second place and should retain this position with an expected win over Mallala. The main interest in Division One, however, will be the clash between Riverton and Balaklava. Both sides are safely in the four with bragging rights up for grabs in this match as the two

sides are likely to meet each other again in the elimination semi-final in a week’s time. Their previous encounter saw Balaklava victorious by 12 shots; on this occasion the result should be much closer. Port Wakefield and Wasleys contest the final match; a match that has no bearing on the finals. The host side should take the points in this match. Division One: 27 February 2010 – Hamley Bridge 98(12) (D. Rex 40, A. O’Brien 29, B.

DON Beare, Balaklava and Vin Healy, Hamley Bridge watch play during the division two match at Balaklava on Saturday. Smith 29) def. Mallala 63(0) (K. Roberts 22, J. Evans 25, P. Furst 16); Riverton 79(10) (N. Rogers 34, B. Mullins 15, M. Grifﬁths 30) def. Owen 51(2) (B. Parker 12, N. Harkness 24, G. Harkness 15); Wasleys 72(10) (G. Rendell

25, D. Olive 34, J. Kieboom 13) def. Balaklava 56(2) (P. Thompson 20, T. Clifford 12, B. Taylor 26). Division One Standings – Hamley Bridge 152(285); Owen 116(101); Riverton 106(129); Balaklava 94(97);

Mallala 62(-162); Port Wakeﬁeld 61(-152); Wasleys 47(268). Division One: March 6 – Riverton vs Balaklava, Owen vs Mallala, Port Wakeﬁeld vs Wasleys, Hamley Bridge Bye.

Two Red final four wide open The results of last weekend’s Two Red matches have set up a very interesting set of scenarios going into the last minor round. Tarlee gained a rinks’win over leaders Riverton White after finishing their match level on shots. This result has dropped Riverton White back to second spot. Port Wakefield Blue has taken over top spot following their eight shot victory over Balaklava White, ending Balaklava White’s chances of playing in the finals. Hamley Red still sits in third spot after their 10-shot win over fellow contender Owen despite having only one rink up. Following Hamley White’s four shot victory over Balaklava Red, both Owen and Hamley White now share fourth spot with Hamley White marginally ahead on shots up.

Seven points separates the top three sides but only two of them can have the double chance. Which two sides will it be? Hamley Red and Riverton White meet at Hamley Bridge with the winner guaranteed of one of the double chances. Also to be played at Hamley Bridge, Hamley White hosts Port Wakefield Blue. A win will be sufficient for Port Wakefield Blue to snatch the other double chance. On the other hand, for Hamley White to take fourth spot, it must defeat Port Wakefield Blue and, at the same time, gain more match points than Owen which is playing Balaklava Red at Balaklava. Balaklava Red still has a remote chance of making the finals if Hamley White loses 12-0 and if it can defeat Owen by the same margin.

LEFT: Hamley Bridge’s Natalie Fyfe decides on the best line, with the result of her bowl (inset). RIGHT: Margaret Hillman, Balaklava picks up a bowl, preparing for her next shot.

What a finish for Division Two Red! The final match will see Balaklava White host Tarlee with nothing riding on the match apart from perhaps the final order of sides in this Section. Division Two Red: 27 February 2010 – Tarlee 71(7) (F. Gorey 28, D. Meyers 19, D. Branson 24) def. Riverton White 71(5) (R. Hannaford 25, J. Glistak 27, P. Kelly 19); Hamley White 71(10) (R. Morris 24, A. Fyfe

26, L. Stott 21) def. Balaklava Red 67(2) (B. Philp 25, C. Cowan 22, R. Hillman 20); Hamley Red 76(8) (J. Tily 24, G. Schilling 27, J. Bell 25) def. Owen 66(4) (I. Freebairn 25, D. Greer 28, P. Sullivan 13); Port Wakeﬁeld Blue 73(10) (R. McGregor 24, P. Fontaine 29, L. Robertson 20) def. Balaklava White 65(2) (M. Olsen 22, J. Olsen 18, C. Milton 25) Division Two Red Standings –Port

Wakeﬁeld Blue 145(150); Riverton White 141(64.25); Hamley Red 138(140); Owen 124(46); Hamley White 124(33); Balaklava Red 113(-46); Balaklava White 112(12.75); Tarlee 111(-57) Division Two Red: March 6 – Balaklava White vs Tarlee, Hamley Red vs Riverton White, Hamley White vs Port Wakeﬁeld Blue, Balaklava Red vs Owen

Finals start one week early in Two White Last weekend’s Two White results have also set up interesting scenarios for the last minor round. Mallala Black and Mallala White ﬁnished their match with equal shots but with Mallala Black gaining the match points on rinks up. Port Wakeﬁeld Gold had a narrow two-shot victory over Balaklava Blue while Riverton Black had a comfortable victory over Wasleys. Mallala Black is secure in top spot and is expected to record

another win at the expense of Wasleys this Saturday. However, the fight for the remaining finals’ places is still well and truly alive. Second place is the prize for the winner of the Mallala White – Balaklava Blue match. For Balaklava Blue, though, they will need to win at least 10-2 to take the position away from Mallala White. Fourth spot is also up for grabs with Port Wakefield Gold and Riverton Black vying for this position.

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Whichever of these two sides wins this encounter will earn a place in the elimination ﬁnal in a week’s time. Division Two White: 27 February 2010 – Port Wakeﬁeld Gold 69(9) (A. Carslake 24, T. Sharman 29, T. Jones 16) def. Balaklava Blue 67(3) (K. Harkness 24, R. Barr 14, R. McPharlin 29); Riverton Black 89(10) (R. Schulz 44, B. Prime 23, P. Gates 22) def. Wasleys 50.75(2) (R. Modra 7, J. McDougall 19, J. Williamson 24.75); Mallala Black 68(7) (K.

McDonald 28, G. Donlon 14, M. King 26) def. Mallala White 68(5) (G. Forrest 14, J. Curnow 38, B. Hill 16). Division Two White Standings – Mallala Black 133(167); Mallala White 115(-13); Balaklava Blue 107(-10); Port Wakeﬁeld Gold 87(-74); Riverton Black 83(-74.75); Wasleys 62(-338.25). Division Two White: 6 March 2010 – Mallala White vs Balaklava Blue, Mallala Black vs Wasleys, Riverton Black vs Port Wakeﬁeld Gold. Plains Producer, Wednesday March 3, 2010

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Tennis Most matches were close last week, and only one lonely 8-0 for the whole night! That score was seen in the match between Paul McBride’s Poodles and Pauline Hill’s Pugs, with Pauline and Robert Lloyd facing the firing squad after that shocker to Gary Wilson and Helen Barry! Pugs Geoff Gardner and the new look Tania Allen, gave them a swift talking to after that, which fired up Robert, who went on to win an excellent tiebreaker with Geoff after that! Pauline couldn’t settle into her matches against Saturday team mate Helen, and completed her night with a two! Robert and Tania had started well winning their grudge match set over Tania’s Mum Julia Hoskin and Gary, but Paul and Helen won theirs in an identical score. Three out of the next four sealed the Poodles win 4-32 to 2-17. Chris Curnow’s Beagles scraped through to defeat the absent Marie Heaslip’s Spaniels 3-25 to 3-24 in a thriller! The Beagles took three of the first four sets in 5-3s, while Spaniels’ Don Veitch and Lisa Redpath won a tough tiebreaker over Beagles fill-in Andrew Lane and Darren Scholz. The Beagles had half of the Boxers team (on a bye) playing for them, while another Boxer, Josie Thompson, was playing for their opposition, which confused the players for a brief while! Beagles fill-in Helen Durdin won her first two, but Josie got her in the last one! The two Dons, Veitch and Fry, played a fantastic set to defeat Andrew and Chris in yet another 5-3, while the very ‘h h hot’ Lisa and Josie pulled off a big 5-3 win over Darren and Helen. But it was too late she cried, as five sets of 5-3 and the one set of 5-4 gave the Beagles the one game they needed to win...just! Scott McDonald’s Terriers had a slightly easier win this week 5-31 to 1-20 over Marty Brice’s Mastiffs. This match was closer than the scores indicate with three tiebreakers and two 5-3s played. All bar one tie went in favour of the lucky Terriers! Scott and opponent Adam Pratt featured in every tiebreaker. Adam and Cherie Cmrlec won the Mastiffs’ only tie over Scott and Leonie Selleck, which was a great effort. Only one set was a disaster – the mid-match slump by Marty and Di Taylor, as they both had seniors moments! Their opposition, Nick and Tammy Durdin, had quite a big win. Bec Houston’s Setters defeated Diane Gregor’s Dalmatians 5-30 to 1-18. The Setters took the first two sets in close 5-3s, but then Chris Brownlie and Glenda Shepherd won the next in yet another 5-3. Setters Jarek Flight and Peter Rohrlach had the testosterone pumping as they high-fived each other in their win over the ladies, Diane and fill-in Clare Haynes. The final sets were close but not close enough for the spotty ones, as they lost the final two sets. Kevyna Gardner and Peter won a tight last 5-3 set over Glenda and Clare, with that score keeping Glenda’s set scores at 5-3 in every set! The final division two match saw Suzy McDonalds Whippets whip Chris Allen’s Greyhounds into submission, winning 5-28 to 1-21. This match had close sets – one tiebreaker and five 5-3s! Greyhounds David Northcott and Lorraine Jenner won a 5-3 over Nicole Parker and Shaun Northcott in a grudge match. Permanent Whippets fill-in Michelle Williams had a very consistent night against Kerrie Bell, including winning a tiebreaker with Nicole. Lorraine and Shaun also had consistent scores of 5-3 in every one of their sets. Suzy swapped Nicole and herself around to confuse their opposition, which seemed to work, as Suzy won every set in a close 5-3! Next week is the last minor round game, with the final on March 11 followed by presentations and break-up. Good luck for the last week! Premiership table to be decided!

Lower north

Results from Saturday February 27. Nantawarra 7-82 lost to Long Plains 17-130. Ladies Singles: Kirsty Williams lost to Rebecca Pym 6-3, Tammy Nicholls lost to Leah Tynan 6-2, Symonn Hutton lost to Karen Tynan 6-1, Cheryl Appleby lost to Alison Pym 6-2, Alison Baum lost to Corey Sharer7-6, Ashleigh Williams d Kirstyn Rundle 6-4. Mens Singles: Travis Nicholls lost to James Rundle 6-2, Wade Taylor lost to Peter Pym 6-3, Richard Maxwell d Ross Sharer 6-3, Darren Woodrofe lost to Ben Pym 6-3, Matthew Hoepner lost to Nick Algar 6-2, Ashley Krieg lost to Paul Sharer 6-3. Owen/Grace Plains 12-105 lost to Hamley Bridge 12-115. Ladies Singles: Sonia Angus d Stacey Bell 7-6, Bess Marshman lost to Joanne Humphrys 6-3, Leonie Selleck d Sally Fritz 7-6, Kathy Harkness lost to Carolyn Koch 6-1, Jacki Baker lost to Yvonne Bell 6-2, Amy Jordan lost to Cassandra Bell 6-1. Mens Singles: Brett Davies d Richard Gregory 6-2, Adam Pratt d Luke Wedding 6-3, Robert Lloyd d Sam Wedding 6-4, Ben Marshman d Louis Surace 6-2, Craig Soweby d Michael Gregory 6-1, Andrew Hall lost to Joseph Gregory 6-0. Premiership table as at February 28 P W L N/R Pts Dalkey 12 10 2 3 28 Long Plains 11 7 4 4 18 Owen/ Grace Plains 11 4 7 4 12 Nantawarra 12 2 10 3 7 Semi finals to be held on Saturday March 6. In the second semi final, Dalkey host Long Plains at Hamley Bridge. In the first semi final, Owen/Grace Plains play Nantawarra at Mallala. Matches to commence at 1pm. Spectators welcome. Good luck to all teams! – Ben Pym, president LNTA

Lower North Juniors

DIVISION 1: Owen 6-36 def. Balaklava Green 0-14. Robert Lloyd def Ben Heaslip 6-4, Kieren Robinson def Dylan Fahey 6-0, Charles Fry def Ben Michael 6-2, Daniel Brewster def Callum Michael 6-5. Long Plains 5-34 def. Hamley Bridge 1-22. Ross Sharer def Joanne Humphrys 6-5, Nick Curnow lost to Cassandra Bell 4-6, Cory Sharer def Claire Humphrys 6-0, Carissa Daniel def Tristan Bell 6-2. Mallala 4-31 def. Balaklava Gold 2-28. Douglas Howard def Tate Michael 6-5, Josh Watson def Luke Williams 6-5, Clare Howard def Kate Cmrlec 6-2, Hannah Jenkin def Casey Michael 6-4. DIVISION 2: Balaklava Green 5-32 def. Mallala 1-16. Sam VanKleef def Brooke Wilson 6-3, Josh Appleby def Rachel Dunstan 6-0, Ethan May def Mark Jenkin 6-3, Hannah Hoepner lost to Edward Parsons 2-6. Balaklava Gold 6-36 def. Two Wells 0-7. Jordan Taylor def Shannen Weir 6-0, Hedley Greenshields def Jamee Seccafien 6-0, Marni Greenshields def Maddy Seccafien 6-1, Cody Scott def Renae Seccafien 6-0. Long Plains 4-29 def. Hamley Bridge 2-22. Riley Curnow def Sarah Haines 6-0, Amy Daniel lost to Alex Haines 2-6, Hollie Speyer lost to Leon Raether 3-6, Hannah McArdle def Jessica Sellars 6-3. DIVISION 3: Balaklava Gold 6-36 def. Mallala 0-7. Jake Michael def Jackson Furst 6-0, Gemma Freebairn def Lachlan Strudwicke 6-0, Tenneal White def Georgia Furst 6-2, Sarah

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LEFT: Darcy Rex, Hamley Bridge cleans his bowl ready for his shot.

Neil Rogers, Riverton in action during the Region 8 bowls competition, held early February in Adelaide.

balaklava night

RIGHT: Koolunga’s Mick Ferrin lines up.

Sides for saturday

Bowls

OWEN Division 1: Owen vs Mallala at Owen. B Diehl, G Bubner, K Warnes, B Parker (sk). G Marshman, R Uppill, T Harkness, G Harkness (sk). D Brown, P Freebairn, B Traill, N Harkness (sk). Division 2: Owen vs Balaklava at Balaklava. D Hartwell, A Wandel, R Hill, P Sullivan (sk). A Tiller, K Gould, D Greer, L Beaty (sk). J Robinson, C Hocking, L Hean, I Freebairn (sk). Cars: Ian, Len, Adrian. BALAKLAVA Division 1: Balaklava vs Riverton at Riverton. Z Guy, B Olsen, O Chapman, T Clifford (sk). K McPharlin, A Northcott, J Olsen, B Hawke (sk). G Palmer, J Roberts, D Lamond, P Thompson (sk). Cars: Seconds. Division 2: Balaklava White vs Tarlee at Balaklava. H Hebisch, M Roberts, S Guy, M Olsen (sk). M Hillman, L Day, C Stewart, E Cunningham (sk). L Braddock, B Moffat, J Milton, C Milton (sk). Balaklava Blue vs Mallala White at Mallala. J McPharlin, D Anderson, C Welke, R McPharlin (sk). P McPharlin, J Lee, K Catford, R Barr (sk). R Fitzpatrick, R Greenshieds, R May, K Harkness (sk). Cars: Seconds. Balaklava Red vs Owen at Balaklava. T Whittaker, N Sampson, D Beare, B Philp (sk). R McDonald, sub, L Zerk, K Cottle (sk). A Barr, D Whittaker, R Hillman, L Harkness (sk).

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Re g i o n 8 b o w l s Heaslip def Levi Nemesvolgyi 6-1. Owen 4-31 def. Hamley Bridge 2-22. Jared Pratt def Daniel Gregory 6-3, Sophie Parker lost to Amy Humphrys 4-6, Meghan Baker lost to Amy McCabe 3-6, Kelly Baker def Kimberley Sellars 6-3. Balaklava Green 6-36 def. Two Wells 0-11. Henry Lane def Matthew Lange 6-1, Dillon Michael def Jamie Humphrys 6-1, Taylar Durdin def Megan Hatch 6-3, Ashleigh Williams def Rachel Hatch 6-1. DIVISION 4: Balaklava White 3-30 def. Balaklava Green 3-27. Kristy Selleck lost to Tayla Williams 5-6, Tom Lane lost to Tyson Lamond 5-6, Julius Rohrlach def Toby Michael 6-2, Lori Allen lost to Kirrilly White 2-6. Two Wells 3-26 def. Owen 3-22. Tarsha Briscoe lost to Jake Harkness 3-6, Natisha Eastman def Jessica Heaslip 6-1, Macey Briscoe lost to Kaitlin Lloyd 3-6, Monica Baker lost to Lucy Parker 2-6. Premiership table Division 1 Points % Owen 24 98.51 Balaklava Green 18 70.83 Mallala 14 44.44 Balaklava Gold 12 43.06 Long Plains 4 28.36 Hamley Bridge 0 16.67 Division 2 Points % Balaklava Gold 24 89.55 Balaklava Green 16 59.72 Two Wells 15 61.76 Mallala 10 40.28 Long Plains 7 33.82 Hamley Bridge 0 14.93 Division 3 Points % Balaklava Green 24 87.50 Two Wells 16 66.67 Balaklava Gold 14 68.06 Hamley Bridge 6 37.88 Owen 6 24.59 Mallala 4 11.94

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Results from Saturday February 27. Balaklava 22-137 d Watervale 2-51. Ladies Singles: Melissa Moulds d Ashlee Aworth 6-3, Helen Barry d Caroline Sandow 6-4, Pauline Hill lost to Jenny Parish 6-1. Shaz Pike lost to Frankie Sandow 6-3, Shelley Lamond d Nicole Faulkner 6-2, Angela Battle d Tania Aworth 6-2. Mens Singles: Derek Friedricks d Spencer Budarick 6-2, Rick Lamond d Malcolm Parish 6-2, Phil Barry d Matt Parish 6-0, Scott McDonald d Todd Bishop 6-2, Andrew Michael d Kevin Mitchell 6-1, Andrew Lane d David Long 6-0. Premiership Table 09/10 A Grade Points % Balaklava 34 57.07 Clare 30 56.70 Blyth 28 54.51 Hilltown 27 50.95 Saddleworth 23 48.05 Watervale 14 32.06 B Grade Points % Sevenhill 34 58.53 Riverton 34 56.58 Mintaro 32 55.58 Clare 2 31 55.89 Auburn 29 55.19 Clare 1 24 48.43 Clare 3 22 43.28 Blyth 18 45.52 Saddleworth 17 37.59 Hilltown 16 41.69 Juniors Points % Auburn 33 63.66 Hilltown 27 56.64 Clare Red 27 53.29 Saddleworth 25 54.79 Clare White 21 47.84 Clare Blue 17 51.64 Clare Yellow 16 51.27 Blyth Crocodiles 18 46.88 Clare Green 15 49.12 Sevenhill 13 41.73 Blyth Alligators 11 32.35 Finals A grade venues: Qualifying semi – Balaklava vs Clare: MINTARO. Knockout semi – Blyth vs Hilltown: SADDLEWORTH. B grade: Qualifying semi - Sevenhill vs Riverton: BLYTH. Knockout semi – Mintaro vs Clare: CLARE.

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Results from Saturday February 27. Lochiel 9-54 def Moonta Red 0-13. Singles: Mitch Nicholls d Taylah Andrews 6-2, Tyson Dennis d Michael Williams 6-0, Sarah Weepers d Craig Clow 6-1, Tegan Nottle d Sarah Andrews 6-0, Amy Nottle d Michael Carson 6-1, Ben Nicholls d Jessica Carson 6-3.

Results from Wednesday February 24. Clare White 36 (9) def Clare Blue 33 (1). R Brandt 16 d J Bradbury 13, B Sims 20 drew to R Wurst 20. Brinkworth 36 (8) def Burra 35 (2). J Goss 25 d R Taylor 12, M McElvenney 11 lost to C Boston 23. Balaklava 49 (10) def Snowtown 36 (0). K Harkness 24 d R McFie 15, R Hillman 25 d R Brand 21. Clare Red 46 (10) def Blyth 34 (0). K Clarke 24 d R Deluca 20, R Howes 22 d L Mader 14. Spalding Bye. Premiership Table Points % Clare White 92 54.25 Blyth 83 56.78 Balaklava 82 52.72 Burra 77 52.35 Spalding 73 49.19 Clare Red 68 48.32 Clare Blue 63 49.30 Brinkworth 61 43.02 Snowtown 41 43.23

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Name: Nicola Bryan Nickname: G Banga Height: Short Age: 17 Shoe size: 7.5 Team: Bulldogs Grade: Division 1 women Live: Two Wells Occupation: Student Favourite basketballer: Shannon Mudgy Favourite team: Bulldogs

Toughest opponent/ club? Aishlea Smith When was the last time you were fouled off? Start of season What would you do to lift the profile of basketball in Australia? Hotter umpires! Hobbies other than basketball? Netball, motorbike riding If you won $20 million in the lotto, what would be the first thing you would do?

Buy a house, put my parent in a nursing home If you were going to a desert island, name three things you would take with you? Tyrone, shopping centre, a yacht If there was a front page headline written about you in the Plains Producer, what would it say? “Redlegs Div 1 win a game” Favourite movie/TV show? Vampire Diaries, Californication

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Name: Janet Zweck Nickname: Zwecky Play for: Blyth Tennis idol: Marat Safin If you could choose any tennis player to play mixed doubles with, who would it be? Marat Safin – very pleasant on the eyes and, of course, is good at tennis Tennis could be improved by: More cream cakes at afternoon tea and more socialising after tennis – but drink driving puts a damper on that aspect Toughest opponent on the court: My former Blyth tennis partner HELEN BARRY (now plays for Balaklava) – she keeps hitting the ball back and always so nice when she thrashes me! Highlight of tennis career so far: Playing in a number of grand finals – especially when Blyth Captain of the 2007-08 Mid North A grade premiers (defeating Clare). Played in the morning due to heat

at Riverton, which gave us a great bus trip home creating a memorable day of celebrating with my team mates Funniest thing you’ve ever seen on the tennis court: Blyth’s Paul Gibson throwing an opponent’s tennis racquet over the backstops after his opponent’s racquet accidentally hit his mixed doubles partner How would your friends describe you in one word? “Active” What’s the best advice your parents have given you: “Always do your best and enjoy life” If you were Prime Minister, what would you do? Make life a whole lot easier and securer for us farmers What would be a perfect evening for you? A night out on the town with the girls and my children come and drive us home (payback time!)

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Results of U/16 Grade cricket played on February 13 & 20

Mallala vs Hamley Bridge Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting J.Birchmore ct S.Ireland b A.Power....... 51 R.Suctec b A.Power................................ 0 A.Ghataura Run Out.............................. 29 A.Dorman ct A.Power b J.Curran............ 3 B.Martin Not Out.................................... 13 N.Goudie b A.Power................................ 0 J.Charnstrom Not Out............................. 5 R.Konzag............................................DNB B.Wilson.............................................DNB J.Dunstan...........................................DNB K.Sauil................................................DNB Extras 23 Total 5/123 Hamley Bridge Bowling Bowler O M W R A.Power 10 0 3 36 J.Curren 9 1 n/a 34 T.Darwin 6 0 n/a 26 S.Ireland 6 1 n/a 12

Hamley Bridge Batting S.Ireland b J.Charnstrom...................... 62 L.Henneker Run Out b A.Ghataura....... 12 J.Curran ct A.Dorman b J.Charnstrom.... 6 A.Power b N.Goudie................................ 3 M.O’Neil b N.Goudie............................... 3 R.Darwin Run Out R.Konzag.................. 2 T.Darwin ct A.Ghataura b J.Dustan......... 8 A.Hudson b R.Konzag............................. 0 S.McCabe ct B.Martin b J.Dunstan......... 0 P.Lowe b B.Wilson................................... 0 H.Bubner Not Out.................................... 0 Extras 16 Total 10/112 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Charnstrom 10 2 2 28 J.Birchmore 5 1 0 13 R.Konzag 6 0 1 25 A.Dorman 3 0 0 19 N.Goudie 7 1 2 21 J.Dunstan 2 1 2 3

Lower North past presidents succumb to metro bowlers The Metro players proved too strong for Lower North at their annual game which was played at Mallala this year. Approximately 40 players made the journey to defend the shield against Lower North. The game managers, Jim Linke and Alan Helps, juggled players slightly, to fill the rinks, but final scores showed Metro easy winners. Everyone was pleased that the estimated maximum temperature was amended from 38 degrees to 28 degrees, which made ideal conditions, and together with excellent catering by Mallala, made an enjoyable and “friendly” day. A meat tray raffle raised $323 for the benevolent fund. – John Tayler, Lower North Secretary

ABOVE: Lower North president, Doug Maylin presents the shield to Metro president, Des Smart. LEFT: Frank Gorey (Tarlee), and Wayne Reardon(Kapunda) receive the award of best Lower North Team, from Metro president Des Smart.

Results of Senior Grade cricket played on February 20

Mallala vs Long Plains Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting D.Cawrse ct S.McArdle b T.Daniel........ 10 R.Montgomery b T.Daniel........................ 5 M.Birchmore ct H.Pym b M.Warnes...... 24 B.Montgomery b S.McArdle.................... 2 K.Curnow ct Scott McArdle b M.Warnes 67 W.Rudd lbw S.McArdle.......................... 15 B.Martin b M.Warnes............................. 10 B.Work b J.McArdle................................. 3 B.Goudie Not Out.................................... 3 A.Dorman b J.McArdle............................ 0 J.Charnstrom Not Out............................. 1 Extras 3 Total 9/143 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Daniel 10 2 2 37 J.McArdle 10 0 2 37 Scott McArdle 10 1 2 35 M.Warnes 10 1 3 31

Long Plains Batting H.Pym ct D.Cawrse b B.Goudie............ 61 T.Daniels ct W.Rudd b B.Montgomery... 15 Sam McArdle b B.Montgomery..............11 Scott McArlde ct A.Dorman b D.Cawrse 5 T.McArdle b D.Cawrse............................. 4 S.Schulz b M.Birchmore.......................... 1 M.Warnes Not Out................................. 16 J.McArdle b R.Montgomery..................... 4 J.Rundle ct M.Birchmore b D.Cawrse..... 1 S.Irish b R.Montgomery........................... 0 Steve McArdle Not Out............................ 0 Extras 15 Total 9/133 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Montgomery 10 3 2 22 R.Montgomery 10 2 2 35 M.Birchmore 10 3 1 24 D.Cawrse 8 1 3 27 B.Goudie 2 0 1 10

Results of Senior Grade cricket played on February 27

Mallala vs Hamley Bridge Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting D.Cawrse ct J.Eastwood b L.Slock...... 17 R.Montgomery ct J.Eastwood b T.Smith 44 B.Montgomery ct J.SMith b T.Smith...... 15 J.Birchmore Not Out................................ 5 K.Curnow Not Out................................. 65 B.Martin..............................................DNB J.Bowden............................................DNB B.Work................................................DNB A.Dorman...........................................DNB B.Goudie............................................DNB J.Charnstrom......................................DNB Extras 4 Total 3/149 Hamley Bridge Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Schainger 10 1 0 35 L.Slok 9 0 1 48 T.Smith 8 1 2 39 A.Power 2 0 0 12 S.Butter 3 0 0 11

Hamley Bridge Batting T.Smith Run Out.................................... 43 S.Butler ct K.Curnow b B.Montgomery.... 6 J.Schahinger ct J.Bowden b D.Cawrse 44 S.Gregory ct K.Curnow b D.Cawrse...... 18 J.Smith ct J.Bowden b B.Montgomery.... 1 J.Eastwood ct B.Montgomery b J.Birch... 5 A.Martin Not Out...................................... 8 L.Slok Not Out......................................... 0 A.Power..............................................DNB D.Lowe...............................................DNB D.Eastwood........................................DNB Extras 12 Total 6/144 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Montgomery 10 3 2 22 R.Montgomery 10 3 0 26 J.Birchmore 4 0 1 18 K.Curnow 6 0 0 26 D.Cawse 10 0 2 40

Long Plains vs Dublin Match won by Dublin Long Plains Batting T.Daniel Run Out....................................11 M.Trussell ct D.West b S.Edwards.......... 6 Sam McArdle b B.Starr............................ 3 Scott McArdle b W.Heslop....................... 8 T.McArdle ct C.Mason b S.Edwards...... 31 L.Daniel ct B.Starr b S.Edwards............ 28 S.Schulz ct&b H.Walker........................ 19 J.McArdle Not Out................................. 22 M.East Not Out........................................ 6 Tim McArdle.......................................DNB J.East.................................................DNB Extras 10 Total 7/144 Dublin Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Starr 10 3 1 32 S.Edwards 10 2 3 22 W.Heslop 8 2 1 17 L.Walker 7 0 0 35 S.Dalgliesh 2 0 0 12 J.Crosbie 1 0 0 7 H.Walker 2 0 1 9

Dublin Batting J.Crosbie lbw J.East.............................. 28 S.Edwards b Scott McArdle................... 53 D.West b Scott McArdle........................ 14 B.Starr ct K.Daniel b Tim McArdle......... 36 M.Sammons b T.Daniel........................... 4 J.Chapman ct M.East b J.McArdle.......... 3 H.Walker ct M.East b Tim McArdle.......... 1 C.Mason Not Out..................................... 1 W.Heslop............................................DNB S.Dalgliesh.........................................DNB L.Walker.............................................DNB Extras 8 Total 7/148 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R M.East 1 0 0 4 J.McArdle 7 1 1 38 T.Daniel 6 1 1 24 Scott McArdle 8 0 2 45 J.East 6 0 1 22 Tim McArdle 2.2 0 1 7

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Results from February 24. Balakalva girls travelled to Clare with only three players, so had to borrow a player from Clare to fill in. Gorgie was kind enough to do this. Ruth took over the main colours going ahead of Dulcie and Chris in the first few shots. Ellie found it hard to get through the first hoop. In the second colours Nancy and Gorgie had a stroke of luck by making a roquet first shot and getting to the first hoop keeping Rob and Anne well apart. The later two found it hard to get into the game making three each to 14. Balakava 22 def Clare 18. D Williams 4 lost to R Loader 8, C Reimers 4 drew to E Hooper 4, G Todd 7 d R Stevens 3, N Williams 7 d A Mader 3.

Golf Balaklava Men

Yeah, well, the Met boys had the last laugh last weekend as they downgraded their “scorcher” to a warm day, but we weren’t short of a guffaw either, with no less than 34 fearless flailers fronting for a Ftableford round. This included three Green Fee players, namely Luke Freer, Michael Milton

and Mick Hendrin, as well as “he in search of a handicap”, Adrian McCabe. After some weeks of woeful walloping, the tyro Tate Michael declared that “enough was enough”, then went out and belted 38 points before clambering right to the top of the podium. From here he could look down casually onto the thinning pates of Peter Lamont (35) and Wayne Nagle (35). It was the role of the following, however, to peer rapturously upwards at these titans of the Teitlist: I. Michael (33), R. Lawson (33), W. Lokan (33), M. Loy (32), M. Hameister (32), G. McKenzie (30), W. Berry (26) and R. Hart (22). Scott Michael maintained his total, ruthless domination of the bewildered B Grade bunch, crushing any last pockets of resistance with a withering score of 42. Muttering “My god, it’s like something out of Kafka!”, big Barry “Biffo” Michael (37) lumbered onto the second podium step while the ever-demure Dean Trickett, already picturing his new golf ball rolling around in the ute’s glove box, happily moved onto the third tier with 33 points. Those others, who valiantly ventured forth in vain, were J. Michael (29), D. Addison (27), D. Goudie (25), L. Masson (23), R. Hahn (22) and C. Temby (19). Making a bit of a habit out of arriving last and finishing first was the indomitable Dean “Salted Sheep’s Eyes” Robinson, whose 40 points kept him a half-step clear of that son-of-the-samphire, Lachlan Hart (39), in turn just a flea’s fly-button clear of threatening youngster Jordan Taylor (38).

stanley Cricket Results of B Grade cricket played on February 27

Lower North vs Auburn/Mintaro Match won by Lower North Auburn/Mintaro Batting T.Webb ct L.Wright b A.Smith................ 12 T.Grace Run Out T.Moulds.................... 12 M.Hindmarsh ct K.Michalanny b A.Willia 18 A.Williams ct A.Smith b J.Butterfield..... 42 B.Chanstrom b A.Williams..................... 13 B.Heinrich b C.Chapman......................... 5 N.Bentley b C.Chapman........................ 12 T.Greenhill b C.Chapman........................ 0 L.Bruhn Not Out...................................... 7 K.Parish Not Out..................................... 1 S.Matz................................................DNB Extras 17 Total 8/139 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R L.Wright 8 2 0 19 A.Smith 8 1 1 22 H.Battle 2.1 0 0 19 A.Williams 8 2 2 19 M.Angel 4.5 0 0 17 C.Chapman 7 2 3 17 K.Michlanny 1 0 0 17 J.Butterfield 1 0 1 6

Lower North Batting T.Moulds ct A.Williams b M.Hindmarsh... 7 H.Battle b M.Hindmarsh........................ 28 K.Michalanny ct ? b B.Charstrom............ 0 C.Chapman b T.Webb........................... 15 A.Smith b S.Matz................................... 24 L.Wright ct T.Greenhill b B.Charstrom..... 8 A.Williams lbw B.Heinrich...................... 35 M.Fiegert b B.Charstrom b S.Matz.......... 4 M.Angel Not Out...................................... 5 D.Butterfield Not Out............................... 0 J.Butterfield........................................DNB Extras 17 Total 8/143 Auburn/Mintaro Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Webb 8 1 1 54 S.Matz 5 2 2 8 M.Hindmarsh 8 0 2 14 B.Charstrom 8 2 2 9 T.Grace 4 0 0 25 B.Heinrich 7 0 1 26

Leading the stragglers home was M. Bell (35), trailed by A. Henstridge (30), T. Matz (29), M. Hahesy (26) and M. McCallum (26). Chris Hahesy came out and struck a very commendable 29 “Ladies” points while young “Junior” Jake Michael continued to work away at future superiority, scoring a none-too-shabby 28. No less than three Birdies were achieved, by a mob that looks like it’s getting ready for the Renmark soiree next month. Ian Michael succeeded on the tenth, Mark Loy the eighth and Rob Lawson the tenth. This trio of over-achievers was joined by Robert Hart in the Nearest-thePin stakes. Robert grabbed his on the third, Mark the eighth, Rob the tenth and Ian the fifteenth. This week we stage our two-Man Ambrose event, which starts at noon and involves eating salad. Our thanks to Wayne Nagle for replacing all the holes and moving the tee-markers, while some other swine slipped out silently and replaced all the flags.

Balaklava Mid week 24.

Results from Wednesday February

Doug Taylor 42, Don Anderson 42, Dean Trickett 41, Mike MacCullum 38, Merv Hameister 38, Dene Newton 37, Gerry Toms 36, John Curnow 36, James Napper 35, Bill Berry 30. Birdies Merv Hameister No 2, Dene Newton No 8, John Curnow No 5 & 8.

Hamley bridge

Club bar manager Wally Jackson won Thursday’s stableford competition with 39 points from veteran Doug Cooper 38, Ed Manning, Bob Ahola, George Dahlitz and Roger Hahn 37 all being ball winners. Other scores Gawler member Vince Zito, Wim Van Pelt 37 Colin Doudle 35 Ron Smith, Ian Rohde34 Ron Collins, Ian Darwin 32 John Riley 31 Max Grasby Ian Ferguson 30 and 6 players including the president under 30 points. Birdies Keith Kluske 17th, Wim Van Pelt 7th, Bob Ahola 9th, Ian Ferguson 5th and 9th, Ian Darwin 9th. Nearest to pins Doug Cooper 4th Bob Ahola 9th. non comp player Dennis Nation 40. Seven teams played an ambrose 3s competition on Saturday with Anton Noack, Wally Jackson, and Colin Doudle winning the day with a nett 57.5 and Birdies on the 9th and 12th. With the best score off the stick and the most birdies (1,3,4, and 15) the team of Bob Ahola, Rex Mortimer and Steve Howe came a close second with a nett 58 from George Dahlitz, Lance Hatcher and Doug Cooper 59 (birdies 9,17 and 18). Nearest to pins Bob Ahola 4th and Colin Doudle 12th. Great to see Steve Howell playing golf again after recently having two hip replacements, what an inspiration to others with ailments!

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Call for community help in rabbit fight In the wake of growing concerns over the effectiveness of the Calicivrius, scientists are looking to local communities to help in the fight against feral rabbits. Current estimates have rabbits causing $206 million damage per year to agriculture. Thanks to the unique national initiative, RabbitScan, the Australian community is answering this call, with more than 3,000 people monitoring the impact of one of Australia’s most devastating feral animals. Graeme Martin, of Spatial Visions, said RabbitScan was a great opportunity to draw the nation together and gain vital information from the grassroots level. “RabbitScan involves the community ‘scanning’ their local area for signs of rabbits and loading this information into a national online database,” Mr Martin said.

“This great Australian ‘rabbit census’ is entering its second year, with results the science community could not have achieved on its own,” Mr Martin said. “So far we have participants from every state and territory, including 401 in South Australia.” Mr Martin, who presented initial findings at

the Global Biosecurity 2010 conference, said RabbitScan data had enhanced the ability of scientists to plan widespread action to tackle pest rabbits and reduce their impacts. “Up until we received the recordings from local communities, Australia has never had the breadth of timely data needed to determine the real distribution and density of rabbits for a specific year.” “It is a much bigger task than a handful of rabbit experts and concerned landholders can manage; so the support of local communities is invaluable.” “Given the potential speed of environmental changes associated with climate change, engaging community knowledge is an important means to gather timely information to support critical decisions on biosecurity.” The presentation will discuss the concept of

Citizen Science and introduce other examples of where this approach may be applied. “The presence of rabbits is one of the major contributing factors causing the serious decline of native fauna and flora in Australia, from 1859 to now,” Mr Martin said. Concerned about the impact of rabbits on both the environment and productivity, the RabbitScan initiative was conceived by the Rabbit Management Advisory Group (RMAG). RMAG is a collaborative and independent group of landholders, industry, scientific and government experts. The Global Biosecurity conference is sponsored by Horticulture Australia Limited, the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Australian Centre of Excellence for Risk Analysis. Visit www.globalbiosecurity2010.com

Sowing guide warns of expected problems South Australian grain growers considering which varieties to sow this coming season have been provided with the latest cereal variety disease information to assist in their decision-making. The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) has released its Cereal Variety Disease Guide 2010.

The guide provides a summary of diseases in 2009 and implications for 2010. It has been written by SARDI’s principal plant pathologist Hugh Wallwork and oat breeder Pamela Zwer, whose work on cereal diseases is supported by growers and the Australian Government through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

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According to Dr Wallwork, the most damaging diseases of cereals in 2009 were net form net blotch and Rhizoctonia due to new pathogen strains and previous dry conditions respectively. The Cereal Variety Disease Guide 2010 is available via www.pir.sa.gov. au/factsheets. The frontrunner in fertiliser Ph: 8415 1900