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Asbestos warning to home owners
HOME owners in Balaklava and other nearby towns have been warned about the dangers of asbestos used in building many homes in the 1950s and 60s. Former Balaklava resident Kat Burge (nee Kathie Wake) says her father, Clive Wake, used asbestos on all the houses he built in Balaklava, Lochiel, Nantawarra, Halbury and other areas. Mr Wake died of lung related problems which could have been linked to asbestos. Kat was born in Balaklava in 1948 and lived in the town until she was 12. Recently the discovery of asbestos delayed work as Balaklava CFS station was being dismantled. “Younger people are now buying many of these old
houses – and because they have a mortgage they are doing a lot of renovations themselves,” Kat said. She wants to warn the younger generation and organise a free community educational seminar through the Asbestos Victims Association of South Australia (AVASA). Asbestos diseases, such as mesothelioma, are contracted through the inhalation of dust/fibres and can take anywhere from 10 to 40 years to be diagnosed. A patient with mesothelioma often demonstrates symptoms 15 to 50 years after initial exposure to asbestos. n Read the full report and understand the dangers of asbestos on page 9
Elvis Presley is coming to Balaklava. True! But he’s in the form of Conrad Birdie, also known as Tim Heslop, a Balaklava High school student. Cast and crew members of the Bye Bye Birdie production began rehearsing at Balaklava Town Hall last Sunday in preparation for a big weekend of musical comedy at the end of this month. Set in America in the 1950s, Bye Bye Birdie is a stage musical. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of legendary singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the army in 1958. Rock star, Conrad Birdie, played by Balaklava High School student Tim Heslop, aims to kiss a girl from his fan club before he leaves for his army duties. Conrad’s love interest is Kim Macaffe, played by Balaklava TAKING a break from rehearsals are Tim Heslop as Conrad Birdie, with Vanessa Barry High School student Vanessa Barry. (Kim Macaffe) and, standing, Kelly Bickle (Rose) and Jonathan Jenkins (Albert). n Continued page 2 PICTURE: Sharon Palmer.
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