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Council’s latest Port Wakefield CWMS decision still angers some residents A decision by Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) relating to Port Wakefield’s Community Wastewater Management Scheme (CWMS) again has angered some local residents. Councillors passed a motion at last week’s council meeting to accept an engineer’s report on the CWMS, upsetting a group of residents who claimed the report was “incomplete.” It was one of council’s last decisions in its

LAUREN HERMON reports: present form. A new group of elected members will meet later this month after local government elections, with voting closing on Friday, November 12. A full public gallery of Port Wakefield residents again packed the council chamber at Wakefield Regional Council last Wednesday

night as they listened to council pass the recommendation to accept a report from project engineers, Wallbridge and Gilbert, which contained a detailed account of the town’s property inspections made from September 6 to September 17. Mayoral candidate in the upcoming local government election, Richard Pain, was granted permission by council to make a

presentation on behalf of residents to council regarding the much-criticised town CWMS. Mr Pain, who has represented residents in negotiations for many months, claimed the report (included in council’s recent agenda) was not the whole account. He said some properties were not mentioned in the report.

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HE’S just two – and already a big winner

Windsor two-year-old Christopher Leak is one in a thousand – or nine! Christopher, pictured right with brother Sam and parents Kathy and Stephen, represented Long Plains Red Cross Branch and won two top prizes at the recent Red Cross baby awards. The branch raised nearly $9000 and won a coveted plaque for raising the most money per head of population in towns with a population of 200 people or less. The branch also took out first place for the category of raising the highest amount of money per capita, averaging more than $43 per person in Long Plains. Long Plains president, Gwen Secomb, collected the coveted plaque at the recent SA Red Cross annual general meeting. The Leak family said they were proud of Christopher for representing the branch and giving them so much success. Miriam Lockwood, grand-daughter of Long Plains branch member Helen Lockwood, will represent Long Plains for the next 12 months. Long Plains branch members are hoping with Miriam as their baby and the support of the community, they will be able to hang on to their plaques for another year Red Cross Branches across South Australia have raised more than $12 million since the Red Cross baby competition officially began in 1955.

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Standing ovation, then Macca’s send Shamus and family to New Zealand The Liptrot family of Halbury have been awarded an expensespaid trip to New Zealand after Shamus Liptrot spoke at the bi-annual Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Conference in Hobart. After he completed an inspirational speech about his journey of recovery, for which he received a standing ovation, Shamus was awarded a $5,000 scholarship towards his future study. Shamus and his parents, Malcolm and Patricia, were flown to the conference. Shamus’ father, Malcolm, said the event was attended by about 300 people, and Shamus spoke very well after preparing the 16 minute speech on his own. “We were thrilled for him. Shamus worked very hard to write the speech and the audience was captivated,” Malcolm said. Shamus spoke about his horrific bicycle accident in 2007 when competing in races in Devonport, Tasmania. The day after Shamus’ speech, CEO of RMHC Australia, Malcolm Coutts, announced the charity had decided overnight to award Shamus a Charlie Bell Scholarship of $5,000. Chairman of RMHC in New Zealand, Lionel Whitehead, then announced they would like to join with the charity, and McDonalds Australia, to provide Malcolm,

ADELAIDE RMH board member, Barbara Lamkin, of Auburn,with Patricia, Malcolm and Shamus Liptrot after his speech. Patricia and Shamus with a trip to visit the new Ronald McDonald Family Retreat house in Rotorua, New Zealand. “It was a complete surprise. We are all looking forward to it,” Malcolm said. “Shamus is pretty laid back about it. He takes it all in his stride.” Adelaide RMH board member, Auburn’s Barbara Lamkin, who supplied information here, described Shamus’ speech as “inspirational”. “He was inspirational. He read five pages and there was not a dry eye in the room,” she said. He told of his stay at RMH in

Hobart for two months, and then his stay at RMH in North Adelaide. He spoke of being treated for multiple injuries at the nearby WCH and his struggle to get back on his bike, to return to study and speak, and his hopes for the future. As well as Shamus’ scholarship announcement, RMH Adelaide won the Outstanding Fundraising Activity Award for the Capital Campaign to raise $6 million to build 10 new units in Melbourne street, North Adelaide. The conference was attended by delegates from Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

A bullet hole was discovered in the head of a dead sea lion which washed up on a prohibited local beach near the Proof Range. The body of a dead male Australian sea lion was discovered in the prohibited area, between Port Parham and Port Wakefield. Post-mortem of the carcass found a five millimetre bullet hole in the skull and determined the sea lion had been floating dead in the water for up to a week. The Department of Environment and Natural Recourses (DENR) investigators were alerted on Wednesday, October 20. Media adviser for the department, Haley Cahalan, said it was believed the sea lion was shot near the area. “Death had been instantaneous and given the prevailing wind and

wave patterns, it most probably died in close proximity to where it was found,” she said. Witnesses are being sought. DENR Regional Investigator, Tony Zidarich, said the killing of the sea lion was inexcusable. “It is illegal to kill or harm them in any way. But not only that, these are vulnerable species and the Australian sea lion is one of the rarest seal species in the world,” Mr Zidarich said. Mr Zidarich said only about 12,000 Australian sea lions were left in local waters, about 8500 in South Australia and 3500 in Western Australia. In South Australia all seals and sea lions are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act. Maximum penalties for killing a sea lion in SA are a $100,000 fine or two-year jail sentence.

Everard driver ‘supervised’ A driver whose reckless actions killed two innocent road users and left him with a permanent disability will spend the next six years under supervision. Judge Stephen Milsteed ruled the crash – at the intersection of Balaklava and Snowtown roads at Everard – was the driver’s fault. The District Court today ordered Dwayne Alan Fricker, 27, of Port Pirie, serve a six-year limiting term – a period under mental health supervision equal to a jail sentence.

In May, Fricker was found unfit to stand trial for causing the deaths of Dwayne Webb and Tamara Palmer by dangerous driving. That was because the January 2007 crash that killed the couple also caused Fricker to suffer permanent closed-head injuries, rendering him incapable of understanding the court process. Judge Milsteed said he must fix a limiting term “equivalent” to the sentence a healthy person would receive for the same crime.

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Chinese deal boosts Syngas Clinton project Adelaide clean fuel firm Syngas has signed an initial agreement with a Chinese company to develop its $3 billion clean diesel production facility at Clinton on the Yorke Peninsula. Syngas last week announced

a memorandum of understanding with China National Electric Equipment Corporation (CNEEC) for an 18-month exclusivity period to sign a binding agreement over the engineering, procurement and construction for Clinton, funding up

to 85 per cent of the project capital. Syngas shares hit an intra-day high at 5.5 cents, up 300 per cent on the announcement, and were trading at 3.5 cents at the time the Plains Producer went to press. Once the binding agreement is

signed, CNEEC will assist Syngas to identify Chinese sources to fund 85 per cent of the project capital. Syngas managing director, Merrill Gray, said the step foreshadowed “a long-term strategic partnership’’.

Riverton’s king and queen of Aussie olives

Hudson funeral Mrs Phyllis Annette Hudson, wife of outgoing Wakefield Regional Council councillor, Avon Hudson, passed away at Balaklava Hospital on Tuesday. Mrs Hudson, 73, is survived by her husband and their two daughters, Ellen and Katherine. Her funeral service will be held at the Balaklava Cemetery at 11am tomorrow (November 4).

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Riverton olive growers, Dalia and Zvi Sela, of Macaw Creek Olive Oil, were gold and silver medal winners at the National Olive Industry Conference and Trade Expo held recently in Adelaide. Husband and wife, Zvi and Dalia, who moved from Israel to the tiny town of Riverton about six years ago, said they had lived on farms their whole life. Dalia said the secret to making the best olive oil came from being “professional and having a love and passion for olives.” “You need to know the water and fertiliser you use. It is planted using our very own hands... there are no shortcuts,” she said. “We like to have people taste our olive oil and let them taste the difference of our oil compared to others.” About 200 olive growing enthusiasts heard presentations from 30 speakers at the conference who spoke on a range of topics such as irrigations, nutrition, pests and diseases and processing. Dalia and Zvi currently sell their olive oil at farmers’ markets and are thinking about selling bottles at gourmet shops. “At the end of the day, we are professional and we like to do it our way,” Dalia said. Angle Vale’s Frank Cantanzaritti of Olives 2000 won a silver and bronze medal. • PICTURES: Lisa Redpath.

Road tragedy cuts water to local towns

Two people died on Monday when a car veered off a country road and crossed 1km of farmland before hitting a water pipeline near Snowtown. The Toyota was on a dirt road at Collinsfield when its driver, an elderly man from Adelaide, is believed to have suffered a heart attack. The vehicle veered off the road and travelled across an estimated 1km of farmland, including wheat fields, before it crashed through a fence and into a water pipeline, causing a large rupture. The male driver and his wife, who was a passenger in the car, died at the scene. Thousands of litres of water escaped from the pipeline before it was contained by emergency crews. SA Water crews took six hours to repair the damage to the pipeline and Blyth and Brinkworth residents were without mains water for about 12 hours. Residents at Snowtown and Redhill experienced a temporary loss of water and a loss of water pressure, but full service was restored by Monday afternoon. DALIA and Zvia display their awards at the Macaw Creek olive grove.

... and gold for Taylors with its ‘green’ wine range

On the back of the launch of the world’s first carbon neutral wine range, Taylors Wines has again been recognised for its innovative environmental practices, last week winning the NAB Agribusiness national award for Environmental and Energy management.. The third-generation, family owned winery at Auburn picked up the award over industry heavyweight Treasury Wine Estates and fellow category finalists Longwarry Food Park, Mac-

“This is a very significant step forward for Syngas and the Clinton project. It establishes a clear pathway of development and a project capital funding option to enable the project to move forward.,” Ms Gray said.

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Joe’s ‘showdown’ on Main Street Two Wells councillor candidate Joe Daniele has begun a campaign to obtain Two Wells residents’ thoughts on the Main Street development plans. The plans, which have been approved by District Council of Mallala for the next stage of analysis, include an open air market area, Target and car parking on the western side of the main street. Larger shopping precincts such as Woolworths and a civic centre have been proposed for the future as demand grows. These plans have been approved for the centre of Two Wells, but Mr Daniele believes there were not enough options during public consultation. He said there should be the option of locating the shopping precinct in the proposed Hickinbotham development on Mallala road. Indicating he would fight to rescind motions supporting the current plans if that is what the community wanted, Mr Daniele is door knocking to find out where the people of Two Wells want the precinct to go. “I think a lot of people are relieved I’ve taken this to the people,” he said. “We’ve got to take this very, very seriously. My decision will be based according to what the people want.” He said he believed the proposed development was totally wrong for the town. But other residents are opposed to his idea of rescinding the current

wart, Malcolm Frost, agreed recreation space needed to be preserved but stipulated shopping services at another location would be destructive to the town. “A new shopping complex within the proposed development by Hickinbotham to the north of the Two Wells township would be quite destructive to the inclusive (not exclusive) nature of the Two Wells community,” Mr Frost said. Mr Frost’s preference for commercial expansion at Two Wells was to encourage commercial development on the east side of Old Port Wakefield road. “This would maintain the unique ‘point of difference’ that is part of the character of Two Wells.” “There are open spaces, transportable buildings, and very old stone buildings in the central hub of Two Wells (bounded by Drew street, Old Port Wakefield road and Gawler road) that could be commercially acquired in order to make way for a substantial shopping complex and its required parking,” Mr Frost said. He said road access to this area was as good as it got and was far superior to that of any development west or north. Rodney Wilmshurst said shopping developments outside the town would be detrimental to businesses in the town centre. “The town would benefit more if it’s in the centre,” he said. “If it’s outside the town it will take the trade away from the locals who have been there for years.”

Daniele will campaign over Two Wells plan Bronte Hewett reports: plans, with the town now divided on the issue. Businessman Tony Lange said he definitely did not agree with Mr Daniele on this particular issue. “The shopping facilities need to be in Two Wells because it needs to be the hub of the area.” “That way everyone can benefit. If we split it into two different areas, there will be those that benefit and those who don’t,” Mr Lange said. Mr Lange, who owns two businesses in the town, said he would worry if a new shopping precinct was built down the road. “I think it’s pretty scary for the town of Two Wells to put other shopping facilities out in the new development. I worry about the future of my businesses and the future of my staff,” he said. “I don’t want to be competing with a different area.” But Mr Daniele said the main street would become a dangerous traffic hazard for both vehicles and pedestrians. He is also concerned about using space for commercial buildings which is supposed to be for community recreation space. Another Two Wells town stal-

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Two Wells stalwart Joe Daniele has been recognised by the Local Government Association (LGA) for his continued service to District Council of Mallala (DCM). Mr Daniele has been a councillor for 35 years and received two separate service awards, shown above, from both DCM and the LGA. The awards recognise many years of service to the community.

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“I’m grateful to all residents who have supported me all these years – ands especially my wife, Jasmin” Mr Daniele said. The LGA award ceremony was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre last Thursday, October 28. Accompanying Mr Daniele at the awards were council CEO, Charles Mansueto, and mayor, Marcus Strudwicke.

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The gardens included in Balaklava Tidy Towns were judged by a couple from Clare last month. The weather was lovely, with all gardens in Balaklava inspected and the judges very impressed with the tidiness of the town in general. This year there was a section for backyards with seven listed. Secretary of Balaklava Tidy Towns, Nancy Williams, said the listed gardens ranged from mature to quite new. “Some backyards are much better than the front yards, but without permission we could not enter places and the committee says thank you to those who allowed us to look,”

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Nancy said. Winners will be announced at the wind up at the end of November. The October garden of the month went to David and Cherie Cmrlec, of Bruce drive. Owen About 52 people gathered at Owen Bowling Club last Monday to participate in the bowls and card games day, while raising $732 for Owen Red Cross. The 32 bowlers, who came from Balaklava, Hamley Bridge, Tarlee, Mallala and Owen, all enjoyed playing in the perfect weather conditions. The winning rinks were Gloria and Adrian Wandel, Kevin Gould

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and John Marshman. The card game enthusiasts, who enjoyed bridge and other games, also awarded prizes to the winners. Red Cross president Margaret

Bargain hunters should be prepared for the Kapunda “mega garage sale” this Saturday, November 6, from 8am onwards. There are more than 70 sales within a one kilometre radius of Kapunda, so finding some great bargains is almost guaranteed. Sale locations maps and BBQ breakfast will be available outside Kapunda Visitor Centre. Phone 8566 2902 for more information. Two Wells There will be an auction sale on Sunday, November 14 at Two Wells oval. The auction will be fully catered and ID is required. Goods will be received from 6am, with selling starting at 10am. For more information contact 0429 202 336 or 0407 184 50.

20 years of fellowship SHARING cake and a “cuppa” took on a special meaning at St Paul’s Lutheran church at Balaklava on Tuesday, October 19. The occasion marked 20 years since the regular weekly meeting started. Shirley Welke and Margaret Zerk are pictured cutting the cake. The group welcomes new faces. Call Shirley on 8862 1151 if you would like to attend.

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Mallala •A very successful garden party and trading table was held in the beautiful garden of Joan Earl on October 18 in aid of the Mallala CWA. If was opened by Yvonne Howard of Mallala and guest speaker for the morning was Joy Noble, who spoke about growing vegetables, herbs and fruit in the garden. The next event for CWA is International day on November 4. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Probus members mark 10th anniversary Balaklava Balaklava Probus Club last Wednesday celebrated 10 years since the group was formed. Existing members, past members and locals met at Balaklava Bowling Club . About 50 people were present to see the cutting of

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for Balaklava. Es said he was honoured to take the club into its 10th year. Two new members, Gary and Cliff Johnston, were also inducted into the club. The celebration continued with the golden Modury singers, who were a hit with the audience.

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New dam did its job The new mitigation dam to reduce flooding in Adelaide Plains has proved the key to minimal property and flood damage during September’s heavy rain. In Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority’s (GRFMA) key outcomes summary, released this week, says further flood damage could have occurred if the dam was not in place. “Had the Bruce Eastick North Para Flood Mitigation Dam not been in place it is estimated a breakout just west of Bakers road to the north would have occurred flooding a number of horticultural properties,” the summary stated. Heavy rains in September resulted

in strong flows in the North Para River, reaching a high of 70 metres up the dam wall. Both the effect of the dam and filling the South Para Reservoir reduced the flow in the Gawler River, which caused flooding of grazing land just east and west of Port Wakefield road, but no property damage was reported. “It confirmed the dam operated as designed and provided protection by mitigating the peak flow to a level that could be passed by the lower Gawler River without overtopping the banks as in 2005 and 1992,” said GRFMA executive officer, Fred Pedler.

Who will choose mayor? District Council of Mallala is conducting a poll to seek the community’s views on whether council should consider changing the way in which the mayor is elected. Residents will be questioned on council operating with a mayor elected by the community rather than a chairperson elected by council members, as is the current practice. All electors enrolled on council’s voters’ roll are entitled to vote in the poll by postal vote. DCM community officer,Ann-Marie Arthur, said any changes would not occur for another four years. “The outcome of the poll will be considered by the new council and if it changes to a mayor elected by the community, the change will not occur until the start of the 2014 council term.”

For further information download the ‘Summary Mayor vs Chairperson Poll’ document from council’s website www.mallala.sa.gov.au “This examines the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal and a summary of the arguments for and against the alteration,” Ms Arthur said. A hard copy is also available from council’s principal office. The poll will be in association with the general election, with ballot papers to be returned to: Returning Officer, District Council of Mallala, 2a Wasleys road, Mallala 5502, no later than 5pm on Friday, November 12. Further enquiries regarding the poll can be directed to CEO, Charles Mansueto, or liaison officer, Peter Buchmann, on 8527 0200.

ADAM Kilpatrick and Warren Smith with supporters at Scotland Yard in Balaklava.

Roving far to world Jamboree Former Lewiston resident, Adam Kilpatrick and Stephen Warren Smith set out on their amazing expedition to the World Jamboree in Sweden on Saturday, October 30. The Rover scouts are riding recumbent trikes half way around the world, but their first stop was Balaklava on Saturday

night, when they slept at the Scotland Yard scout headquarters. Their aim is to ride a total of 22,000km in about nine months, averaging 82.4km a day (including rest days). They will travel to Perth, then through Africa from south to north before crossing Europe

to reach their destination. They left Balaklava on Sunday morning at 7am in wet weather. Local scout Samuel Tiller joined them on his bicycle for the ride to Halbury. A big welcome will be awaiting the pair in Capetown, South Africa, with scouts from the area greeting them.

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CRIME STOPPERS 1800 333 000 which was stuck in the ditch. The car narrowly missed two trees and was not badly damaged. •A car allegedly stolen from Elizabeth on Saturday, October 30 was retrieved from the sea at Port Gawler the following day. It was discovered at low tide by a fisherman who nearly collided with the vehicle in his boat. Police Water Operations assisted Two Wells Police and a local tow company to remove the 2010 Toyota Corolla sedan which is valued at $20,000. It appears the vehicle had been submerged in the water from the time it was stolen. •After a domestic dispute in Bethesda road on Tuesday October 26, a Holden sedan was used illegally without the permission of the owner. The car was located a short time later in Pederick road, Lewiston with no apparent damage. Port Wakefield •A Balaklava male was reported for allegedly breaching the conditions of his home detention order on September 22 and will appear before court at a later date. •A man was arrested in Port Wakefield on Friday, October 29 for allegedly sending more than 800 harassing/intimidating text messages. He was bailed to appear before court at a later date. Riverton A Marrabel male was arrested on Saturday, October 30 for allegedly providing false details and driving unlicensed after he was detected by police driving in Elizabeth on October 26. He was bailed to appear in Court at a later date. • A Farrell Flat man was reported on Saturday, October 30 for allegedly failing to stop his vehicle and allegedly driving drunk. He lost his licence immediately for 12 months and will appear in court at a later date. • A Tarlee women was reported on Sunday, October 31 for allegedly drink driving in Tarlee. She lost her licence for 12 months and had her vehicle impounded.

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NEWS v District

Council’s ‘warhorse’ calls it quits

Hudson bows out with ‘no regrets’ More than 20 years ago Avon Hudson entered the council chamber as an outspoken councillor fighting for ratepayers’ rights. He exited the chamber last Wednesday night, still very much the same man as he attended his final council meeting . He was applauded by fellow councillors and a full public gallery for his long-time commitment to Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) – and those councils before

Lauren Hermon reports: its amalgamation. Praise was given to the retiring outspoken Central ward councillor, marking the final ordinary council meeting for this office term before the new council is formed in a few weeks. Former Eastern ward councillor, David Lamond, who is vying for a seat in the Central ward, led the tribute during open forum last

Wednesday. “I’d like to pay tribute to the longest serving councillor (Mr Hudson). The contribution he has made to ratepayers has been tremendous,” Cr Lamond said. “He has always put his case forward, and as a fellow councillor and friend I would like to say congratulations on a wonderful service to the area,” he said. Fellow Central ward councillor, who is again contesting a position as ward councillor, Mau-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

FLASHBACK to May, 2006, when Cr Avon Hudfson met with farmers Malcolm Lamond (left) and Stuart Wilson to discuss problems with Saints-Whitwarta road. The strategic harvest road finally now is undergoing resheeting after State government funding of $240,000 was allocated. rice Tiller also commended Mr Hudson for a “wonderful job”. When we sat down for a one-on-one chat with the self-titled “controversial” councillor last Friday, he admitted he had been critical of council over the years. “I’ve been critical of council .... but it wasn’t

all negative,” he said. Mr Hudson, who refused to go into detail about council’s imperfections, said: “Most things council does well – but there are a few things that have not been done so well... “Council has a bright future if it can make some changes to the way

‘Out of touch with community’ I refer to the letter of Scott Kelly “Clarification over Council issues” (Plains Producer, page 2 October 27) Sadly, it shows how just out of touch Mr Kelly is with the Port Wakefield community. I take exception to his comment “that this year’s (Mayoral) contest is between somebody who has no involvement in any community committees....” If Mr Kelly had the wit, before he took a cheap shot at Mr Pain, he should have taken history lessons about Port Wakefield. He would have found Mr Pain’s contribution to the community over many years is immeasurable, plus the fact Mr Pain currently serves on a community committee. Had Mr Kelly, as the elected member for Western ward, performed his duties by listening to the concerns of ratepayers in a number of issues relating to Port Wakefield, Mr Pain might not have become involved. He therefore needs to ask why ratepayers approached Mr Pain to act on their behalf. As to his comment “...it was a small group of residents who were objecting (of which some had no concerns with their connection point at all) ...” is pathetic in the extreme. It smacks of “I’m alright Jack”. That attitude is not and never has been Mr Pain’s. Hopefully, the new council will not act as a “rubber stamp” and remember not everything presented at council

meetings is gospel. Councillors should be fully aware of details of recommendations/issues they are voting on before they attend the meeting to cast their vote. Barrie Thompson, Balaklava

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certain things are done. Mr Hudson said he had “no regrets” and thanked the people of Balaklava for keeping him elected and putting their faith in his hands. “I’ve won some and lost some ... we can’t win every battle,” he said. “I’ve done the best I

could. I think the ratepayers are better off now than they were before I went into council.” Mr Hudson said he would miss council. “When something occupies nearly a third of your life it would be hard not to miss it,” he said.

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esidents of Clare and Gilbert Valleys will have a choice of 12 people to vote for when they have their say in this year’s local elections. There are three new faces in Clare and Gilbert Valley Council’s election, with the nine former councillors all re-nominating as well. Janet Kench, Oliver Osborne and Kerry Ward are members of the community vying for a spot on council, while Sue Wurst, Nedd Golding, Wayne Thomas, Wayne Molineux, Alan Rye, Dianne Schwarz, Trevor Ackland, Ruth Perry and Elizabeth Calvert will contest to serve another term as councillors. Janet Kench was born in Watervale and has lived in the area all her life.She has proved herself as an excellent secretary, having served this role in many organisations. Previously Janet has served on Saddleworth Auburn council and has been an active member of several organisation across the district for many years. With a broad business background, Oliver Osborne believes

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Three new faces make a contest for 12 councillors he has a lot to offer council. After moving to Clare seven years ago, Mr Osborne is keen to devote his time to being an active councillor. Believing in a sustainable and progressive community, Kerry Ward is keen to make the district an environment worth living in and worth preserving. Mr Ward has operated a vineyard and small farm at Armagh. He would like to bring his business skills, lateral thinking and a balanced regional approach to council. Sue Wurst said she knew how to get things done and was always available to discuss ratepayers’ concerns. She has the vision, enthusiasm and skills for an ongoing, active role as councillor. Nedd Golding has been the

publican at the Sevenhill Hotel for the past eight years and prior to that he worked at the Taminga and Clare Hotels. He has been a councillor for the last four years and if elected would like to continue being a voice for the region. Wayne Thomas has been a councillor since 2006 serving on the audit and other committees. Mr Thomas believes he has the awareness to provide direction to accommodate harmoniously the potential of growth in the region. A farmer in Tarlee, Wayne Molineux has been involved in a range of community organisations during his 46 years there. Dr Alan Rye is Deputy Mayor, and has had a high profile in local

government for many years. Elected to this Council in 2006, he has considerable experience and has assumed a significant leadership role. Dianne Schwarz has lived in Riverton for 30 years and has been a councillors for the past four years. Dianne has the passion and commitment to continue to support equity and development for all regions within the council area. Trevor Ackland is a long-term councillor who has served in Saddleworth/Auburn Council and the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council since inception. With many years of experience, and now in our changing environment, Mr Ackland feels confident of being able to serve for the next four years.

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Ruth Perry was elected to Council in 2006 and has served on Council’s Development Assessment Panel. As a councillor, she would like to ensure cautious developments while maintaining the unique elements of the region. Elizabeth Calvert has been an area councillor for four years, and is passionate about the region and the need to protect its uniqueness while working towards sustainable growth. If re-elected she will continue serving the community and use her extensive business and financial skills to address areas that still need improvement.

Fight for mayor and in three wards

LIGHT Regional Council, with its base in Kapunda, takes in large chunks of the Adelaide Plains with its Mudla Wirra and Light wards. Mudla Wirra has the North Gawler river as its southern boundary, extending into parts of

Lewiston and Roseworthy. Included in Light ward are the towns of Wasleys and Freeling and surrounding farmlands. Kapunda township and areas to the north and east are in Dutton ward, with Laucke ward taking in Hewett, on Gawler’s boundary, Greenock and areas to the east. There will be an election for mayor, with two candidates making a tilt. These are encumbent mayor Robert Hornsey, Kapunda farmer and challenger Bill O’Brien, who is vastly experienced in local government administration.

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M r Hornsey has been a councillor on the Light Regional Council for the Bill O’Brien past 17 years, including Mayor for the past four years. He has served on the Audit, Rating Review, and Works & Infrastructure committees. He is a member of many com-

munity organisations, including the Kapunda CFS and the Robert Hornsey R o t a r y Club of Kapunda. Mayoral challenger Bill O’Brien would bring considerable experience from Local Government administration if elected.

Residents of the City of Playford council’s ward one, which incorporates Virginia and Angle Vale, will have a choice of six candidates when they cast their vote in the upcoming local election. This ward has representation from three councillors and all three from last term have renominated along with three new community members who are aspirant councillors. Geoff Boundy, Dino Musolino and Julie Norris will again stand to serve another term, while

Cassandra Ludwig, John Eyndhoven and Rod Simpkins each vie for a position as councillor. Dino Musolino’s aim is to ensure the community’s needs are met. He is willing to lobby all levels of government on the community’s behalf. If elected, Mr Musolino says he will strive to ensure council makes sound decisions reflecting what the community wants and ensures Playford is the most vibrant place in the north to live, work, and bring up children. Julie Norris has been

He held the position of general manager of Central Darling Shire Council (NSW) for seven years before returning in 2008. He currently owns and operates the IGA supermarket in Kapunda. In Mudla Wirra, five candidates will contest the ward. These are Bill Close, Peter Graham, Ron Kubisch, Len Reddie and Steven Watson. Bill Close, one of two challengers, is a Gawler

River farmer; Peter Graham served the last term as councillor for the ward and Ron Kubisch has been a councillor for seven years. Steven Watson is another challenger who lives in Hewett, and is a property assets manager for Local Government. In Laucke ward, Freeling based vigneron and nurseryman Wayne Farquhar is challenging existing councillors Peter Kennelly and Mike

Skevington. In Dutton ward, another five candidates are contesting. These are current councillor Jane Alcorn, who also was the Greens candidate in the recent Federal election, Des Ellis, who had a career in local government, current councillor Deane Rohrlach and Kapunda local Robert Williams. In Light ward, councillors Lynette Reichstein and Wayne Standish are unopposed.

Virginia, Angle Vale must choose

a sitting member for more than 15 years and resident of Andrews Farm for 21 years. She is mindful of the current economic times and advocates for fair rates, quality service delivery and an improvement for the outlook of the city. Having an innova-

tive personality, Geoff Boundy has always been passionate about improving the local environment. He has been a councillor for seven years, and, if re-elected, plans to serve the whole community through his experience and qualifications. Cassandra Ludwig will be a strong advocate for ward one to ensure the “wonderful place reaches its full potential”. She will listen to the voices of the community, so the facilities in Ward one can be improved to make the community

stronger. Rod Simpkins has lived in Andrews Farm for the past 16 years. His focus will be on services, roads, parks and leisure. He also has a strong interest in providing leisure options for residents of this area. John Eyndhoven migrated from Holland and has lived in the Playford area for more than 40 years. His main issues are dog parks, retaining open spaces, assisting the homeless, the elderly and the frail.

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• Balaklava Football Club honoured three of its club stalwarts with Life Membership – Gary Wilson, Colin Jenner and Peter Michael.

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The discovery of gold in payable quantities marked the end of one era in Australia’s history and the beginning of another. By 1850 the colony had grown from a convict settlement to a pastoral country that was gradually developing due to a steady flow of free settlers. There were less than 500 factories, so nearly all manufactured goods had to still be imported. In 1851 Edward Hargraves, who had been a grazier in New South Wales, returned to Australia from the Californian goldfields, intent on seeking gold near Bathurst. At a place called Summer Hill Creek he found gold in his first panful of dirt. The news spread rapidly and the rush was on. Men from all walks of life - labourers, tradesmen, artisans,

• Jane Harding met her fishing hero, Rex Hunt, at a Sportsman’s night fundraiser for Balaklava Hospital.

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shopkeepers and others - left their work and rushed to the new goldfield. In the same year, richer finds were made in Victoria. After stories reached Melbourne that nuggets were being scratched from the soil with a pen-knife, Ballarat and Bendigo became “tent-towns” literally overnight. At Turon NSW in 1851, a man named Kerr dug up a 1272-ounce nugget worth £5000; and in 1853 at Canadian Valley, Victoria, nuggets weighing 1619 and 1117 ounc-

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and attract more people. Some effects of this early gold mining era included rapid population increase, the cessation of convict transportation to the eastern states, the acceleration of economic progress (exports increased eight-fold 1850-1861), and the establishment of roads, railways, wharves and new industrial centres. It also fast-tracked self-government for each state, with the new constitutions being the most democratic in the world – including secret ballots, full adult franchise, and general elections, with South Australia the first state in the world to give the vote to every adult man. (From Donald McLean’s book “Finding Out About Australian History”)

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es were found. As reports spread worldwide, migrant ships brought in thousands from overseas. From 405,000 in 1850, the population grew to 1,168,000 in 1861. Many of the men who came had been involved in political reform in Europe. They resented paying taxes and licence fees to a government in which they had no representation, so a riot developed and, in 1854, led by Peter Lalor, the miners revolted at Eureka near Ballarat, built a stockade and proclaimed the Republic of Victoria. The licence fee was replaced by an export tax on gold, and the “miner’s right” was born – it gave its owner the right to dig for gold and also to vote. Gold was eventually discovered in every state, helping to increase Australia’s wealth

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MONTHLY CHURCH TIMES November 7 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am

November 14 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am

November 21 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am

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anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge......... 10.00am

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge........... 9.15am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava Cong. AGM.10.00am Pt Wakefield............No Service Nantawarra................. 3.00pm

UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............. 9.30am Hamley Bridge.......... 9.15am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava.................... 9.30am Lochiel......................10.00am Pt Wakefield............. 10.30am

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Horizon Christian School students will benefit from a new gym facility which will also be used for other school-related purposes. According to the school’s business manager, Steve Lawrie, the facility will include a gym for PE students including one basketball court, one netball court, four badminton courts and two volleyball courts. There will also be a stage for drama students, a foyer and shower and toilet blocks. Home Economics classes will also be held at the new facility. The frame of the building has been erected with work starting about three months ago. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of March next year.

Sites near Roseworthy have been flagged for expansion by seniors’ care provider, Masonic Homes. Masonic Homes chief executive, Doug Strain, said the company had identified sites to Adelaide’s north for development at the company’s annual general meeting last Wednesday. Mr Strain said discussions were continuing on potential acquisitions of new greenfield development sites at Roseworthy. Roseworthy recently was visited by professor Dennis Hardy, a visiting UK urban planner who inspected the town and region at the invitation of Light Regional Council as part of the State government’s 30 Year Plan.

Special day for teachers

TWO Wells Primary School staff celebrated World Teachers’ Day with a morning tea. Pictured are, from left: Cristina Daminato, Lynda FitzpatrickBrown, Sharyn Binyon and Angela Heuzenroeder. Local teachers were praised for their service as schools celebrated World Teachers’ Day last Friday. Balaklava and Two Wells primary schools celebrated the special day with week-long celebrations. Balaklava primary students spoilt teachers each day of last week with chocolates, certificates to say ‘thank you’, morning tea and gave teachers packets of seeds to plant as part of the theme ‘planting the seeds to the future of students’. BPS principal, Dale Gathercole, said “teaching is more a way of life than a job”. “I can proudly boast I have the privilege of working with a dedicated

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PEOPLE OF THE PLAINS v District Our new Aussie – Hani Matta, a teacher at Horizon Christian school, became an Australian citizen in a ceremony at Wakefield Regional Council last Wednesday. He is shown receiving his certifcate from mayor James Maitland.

Fire safety lesson – Owen CFS visited Owen Primary School where they showed students the new truck. It was a great event for the children, who were able to play with the hoses and some extinguishers. On a serious note, each class was given a lesson in different aspects of fire safety.

By George, that’s big!

Former Railwayman, George Summers, now of Rhynie, who has been growing vegetables all of his life, claims he has never grown broad beans more than five feet tall before. Still operating in imperial measurement, George measured his crop this year at nine feet tall. Can anyone lay claim to growing a taller specimen than George proudly tends in his excellent vegetable garden? PICTURE: John Tayler.

Stepping out at Long Plains hall

One of Long Plains’ best kept secrets will come to life this Sunday, November 7, when another Long Plains dance is held. The Long Plains hall, featuring one of the best jarrah dance floors in South Australia, will host the old-time dance from 2–6pm with the Gawler Town Band providing music. Organiser, Allan Parker, a dedicated volunteer to the upkeep of the hall, said about 50 to 70 people usually attended the dances which are held annually. Entry is $7 and all proceeds are returned to the hall to maintain its quality. The afternoon includes a pooled afternoon tea and there will be egg, plant and cake stalls operating all day. More music will be by provided by Peter Hutchins of the Rhythm 6. For more details, contact Allan Parker on 8862 1162.

Doreen and Will Fatchen at an earlier dance.

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lock his gates for liability reasons. “So what happens next time?” Mr Hart said. Two Wells Regional Action Team has supported the locals in their pursuit to again use the beach. A spokesperson for the committee said the need to protect the coastal environment was understood but time frames were ambiguous. “It should not take three or even six years to introduce measures to achieve that end at the expense of normal and legitimate recreational pursuits,” the spokesperson said. Residents have raised many questions about the continued closure. In DCM’s last budget, Light Beach road and environs was allocated to receive $198,000 to improve road standards for re-opening the road. But council recently reversed this decision following legal advice regarding the road and potential liability risks if accidents occur. Council CEO Charles Mansueto said the $198,000 may not have covered the cost to construct a safe enough road . “Council received legal advice that unless council was able to construct a safe road, potentially council could be held liable for any accident which occur,” he said. Mr Mansueto said the money allocated in the budget again will be considered in the next budget. At this stage, the road will remain closed until December 31, 2013. Mr Hart and Mr Brechin were present for council’s open forum on Monday night to voice their concerns about the continued closure.

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ocal families are upset by the extended closure of Light Beach road. Three years ago, Martin Hart and Jock Brechin were devastated to learn public access to their favourite beach had been suspended until December 31, 2010 due to road safety issues. But a recent decision by District Council of Mallala (DCM), under confidential legal advice, resulted in the closure of Light Beach road for a further three years without so much as an explanation or public consultation. Motorbike hoons have been an ongoing concern as the isolation of the area causes difficulties in monitoring and prosecuting offenders. But many locals, most whose families have used this beach for generations, fail to see logic in disallowing access for those who use the beach, not abuse it. Jock Brechin said his kids were being deprived of the best playground in the district. “We’d just like access to our beach because we are not into playground equipment. The beach is the best playground in the district,” he said. “We want our kids to enjoy the

LOCKED OUT – Jock Brechin and daughter Ella, with Martin Hart at the closed road to Light Beach. fishing, camping and crabbing we did as kids at Light Beach.” Mr Hart said most of the locals would be happy to abide by a permit system or something similar to assist with upkeep of the road. But he said there had been no opportunities for locals to have their say on the issue. “If this place was set up properly it would be used, not abused,” Mr Hart said. “An honest, clear reason why we can’t get to our beach anymore would be a good start,” Mr Hart said. “There are plenty of bad roads to beaches in this district. Or is there

something else on the agenda?” Mr Brechin said the concerns were not about having a go at council. “It’s about getting back to the beach where we grew up so the next generation can enjoy it, because it’s better than any pub or playground,” he said. The pair agreed a system needed to be enforced to curb hoon behaviour in the area, because it affected their fishing and crabbing as much as it affected the fragile environment in the area. Additional and quite serious safety concerns were also raised

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recently, when emergency services were unable to reach people on board a stranded boat without local knowledge of private property access to the beach. Mr Hart said a boat with a man and two children aboard had engine trouble and became stuck in the mud at Lower Light after launching at Middle Beach. The only way to rescue the people on board was by a hovercraft launched at Light Beach. He said it could not have been done without access through a farmer’s property but now authorities have told the farmer to permanently

Tony, who has been in the parts industry for 20 years, said he was excited about the opportunities the shop would bring to customer in the Adelaide Plains and Two Wells area. “It’s going to really increase the range of auto products and bring the prices down to rock bottom” he said. “The store will grow as the community grows and as the customer base and needs grow, so will the range of products. It will be more convenient for locals and may save them time and travel to Gawler or Elizabeth. “We will be welcoming trade accounts from the area, with the view to supplying Port Wakefield and Balaklava in the future.” Renovations have begun at 120 Old Port Wakefield Road and the store has taken on the traditional red and white Sprint Auto Parts colours – which coincidentally also are Two Wells’ colours! For more information, contact Tony or Sue on 85203 338.

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SPORT v Bowls

Wet weather plays havoc For the second time this season, wet weather severely affected Wooroora Men’s Bowls last weekend. Only two of the three Division One matches were completed ensuring that the Division One round was still counted. However, Division Two was a different story. One match was cancelled during the morning, two matches were unable to start at the appointed time, and another two matches were called off after only a handful of ends were played. With more than half the Division Two matches cancelled, the whole Division Two round was abandoned. All sides, except for the Bye side, received six points. Now back to Division One. The feature match was the clash between Riverton and Balaklava. During the early stages of the match, Riverton held a comfortable 25-shot lead. As the match progressed, Balaklava gradually cut the lead back but Riverton eventually emerged victorious by 12 shots despite having only one rink up. In the only other Division One match completed, Mallala defeated Wasleys comfortably. The Hamley Bridge – Owen clash was abandoned, with both sides splitting the 12 points on offer. Port Wakefield had the bye for the round. This weekend’s Division One round features three intriguing matches. Port Wakefield hosts Wasleys with little appearing to separate the two sides. Home green advantage may be the eventual determining factor in Port Wakefield’s favour.

THE Division Two round was abandoned due to rain on Saturday. Bowlers are pictured heading inside Hamley Bridge Bowling Club for some early afternoon tea.

IN THE WET: Mallala’s Keith McDonald, Hamley Bridge’s Les Stott and Ian Parr, and Mallala’s Bryan White brave the beginning of the downpour at Hamley Bridge on Saturday. INSET: Barry Hill applauds a Mallala teammate on a good bowl.

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Results from October 27. Clare Red 41 (8) def Brinkworth 26 (2), R Howes 24 d M Erwin 7, R Jarman 17 L F Groom 19. Clare Green 42 (9) def Balaklava 30 (1), T Haysman 23 d K Harkness 11, T Sims 19 drew K Cottle 19. Burra 55 (10) def Clare Blue 25 (0), C Boston 25 d D Noonan 15, R Taylor 30 d K Clarke 10. Snowtown 38 (8) def Clare White 36 (2), R Atkinson 22 d R Brandt 16, R Brand 16 L R Wurst 20. Spalding 44 (5) drew Blyth 44 (5) G Goodridge 25 d L Mader 20, G Blaser 19 L R Deluca 24. Premiership table Team Points % Burra 40 69.07 Clare Red 28 54.55 Snowtown 25 55.81 Blyth 25 48.46 Clare White 20 48.74 Balaklava 16 47.22 Spalding 13 46.62 Clare Blue 12 42.76 Clare Green 11 48.91 Brinkworth 10 36.27

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Results from October 28. Riverton Black 38 L Auburn Red 41, A Harrip 24 d M Parkinson 16, M Prime 14 L L Wildash 25. Booborowie 37 d Riverton Green 35, L Pearce 20 d C Greenslade 18, R Landorf 17 drew E Passehl 17. Robertstown Gold 43 d Burra Green 30, L Mosey 24 d H Stockman 14, C Reudiger 19 d A Webster 16. Mintaro 30 L Saddleworth Gold 40, S Ettridge 18 d T Ritchie 16, W Folks 12 L C Haydon 24. Riverton Blue 55 d Tarlee 39, J Schroeder 32 d S Molineux 18, C O’Toole 23 d J Rohde 21. Auburn Black 30 L Robertstown Green 36, S Hean 13 L D Kotz 22, M Mount 17 d J Kotz 14. Burra Gold 40 d Saddleworth Blue 37, D Broderick 11 L C Richardson 28, K Lomman 29 d B Schoenberg 9. Spalding 34 L Burra Red 40, R Tohl 17 drew L Sutton 17, T Peters 17 L D Day 23.

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Premiership table Team Points % Riverton Blue 32 Auburn Red 28 Robertstown Green 24 54.61 Burra Gold 24 52.14 Riverton Black 22 Robertstown Gold 18 Riverton Green 17 Tarlee 16 50.84 Saddleworth Blue 16 50.00 Burra Red 15 Booborowie 10 Saddleworth Gold 8 46.12 Burra Green 8 44.76 Spalding 7 Auburn Black 6 Mintaro 5

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Owen - November 6. DIVISION 1Owen vs Balaklava at Owen. G Marshman, D Greer, B Parker, G Simpson (sk). D Brown, I Freebairn, B Traill, N Harkness (sk). P Freebairn, G Bubner, T Harkness, G Harkness (sk). DIVISION 2- Owen vs Hamley White at Hamley Bridge. K Gould, A Wandel, R

Mallala has struggled against Hamley Bridge in recent seasons. So far this season, Hamley Bridge has had only one competitive match; a loss to Riverton. Having home green advantage, this weekend’s match would be one of the better chances that Mallala would have to inflict another defeat on last season’s premiers. The final contest sees Balaklava travel to Owen. Early results for each side are similar with both recording wins against Wasleys and each having one loss; Owen to Mallala, and Balaklava to Riverton. These results would suggest that a tight tussle is likely with the final outcome perhaps not being known until the latter stages of the contest. Competition leaders Riverton have the bye in this Division One round. Division One – October 30: Riverton 80(8) (B Mullins 33, N Rogers 21, M Griffiths 26) def Balaklava 68(4) (P Thompson 13, T Clifford 28, B Taylor 27); Mallala 83(11) (J Evans 37, I Stuart 22, P Furst 24) def Wasleys 60(1) (D Olive 19, D McQuade 22, G Rendell 19); Hamley Bridge vs Owen abandoned. Division One standings: Riverton 34 (+45), Mallala 31 (+46), Owen 24 (+3), Balaklava 22 (+15), Hamley Bridge 14 (-21), Port Wakefield 10 (-29), Wasleys 9 (-59). Division One – November 6: Port Wakefield vs Wasleys, Mallala vs Hamley Bridge, Owen vs Balaklava, Riverton Bye. With the previous Division Two round cancelled, all bowlers are looking forward to getting back on the green again this Saturday. At least the weather forecast for the weekend looks very promising. As the competition has had little opportunity to sort itself out due to limited matches, every one of this week’s contests is vitally important for the fortunes of the respective sides. The top of the Division Two standings may become somewhat congested with leaders Balaklava White having the Bye this weekend. Feature matches are likely to include Hamley White’s clash against Owen and Balaklava Red’s clash against Riverton Black. These results together with any number of the remaining matches in the round are likely to have a significant impact on which sides make the eventual composition of Division Two Red in January. Division Two – October 30: all Division Two matches cancelled. Division Two standings: Balaklava White 35 (+64), Tarlee White 32 (+29), Hamley White 30 (+22), Balaklava Blue 27 (+10), Owen 26 (+14), Riverton Black 24 (+5), Wasleys 24 (-10), Port Wakefield Blue 22 (+15), Riverton White 22 (-24), Balaklava Red 20 (+10), Port Wakefield Gold 18 (+12); Hamley Red 18 (-14), Tarlee Red 13 (-39), Mallala White 13 (-42), Mallala Black 12 (-52). Division Two – November 6: Balaklava Red vs Riverton Black, Port Wakefield Gold vs Tarlee White, Wasleys vs Hamley Red, Mallala Black vs Mallala White, Hamley White vs Owen, Balaklava Blue vs Tarlee Red, Riverton White vs Port Wakefield Blue, Balaklava White Bye.

Hill, P Sullivan (sk). A Tiller, D Lauricella, K Warnes, L Beaty (sk). J Robinson, D Hartwell, B Diehl, L Hean (sk). Cars: K Gould, L Beaty, L Hean. Reserves: C Hocking, W Heaslip. Balaklava - DIVISION 1- Balaklava v Owen at Owen. K McPharlin, A Northcott, S Hawke, B Taylor (sk). G Palmer, R McPharlin, D Lamond, P Thompson (sk). B Olsen, O Chapman, A Chivell, T Clifford (sk). Cars: Skippers. DIVISION 2- Balaklava White - Bye. Balaklava Blue v Tarlee Red at home. D Anderson, P Ramm, K Catford, P McPharlin (sk). R May, J Roberts, D Beare, R Barr (sk). C Stewart, R Greenshields, C Milton, K Harkness (sk). Balaklava Red v Riverton Black at home. B Kreig, N Sampson, J McPharlin, C Cowan (sk). R Hillman, N Olsen, S Guy, T Jones (sk). R McDonald, H Philp, J Olsen, K Cottle (sk).

Wooroora Women

Results from October 29. Two Wells White 52 d Pt Wakefield Gold 26, B LeeArcher 24 d M Hayes 13, M Gameau 28 d B McQuire 13.

Mallala Black 45 d Balaklava Red 43, Y Curnow 16 L L Harkness 25, C King 29 d C Goldney 18. Balaklava Gold 61 d Hamley Bridge 21, K Catford 39 d H Bell 9, J Milton 22 d L Moloney 12. Balaklava Green 48 d Hamley Bridge Gold 34, G Chapman 24 d N Fyfe 20, B Philip 24 d N Bubner 14. Mallala White 41 d Two Wells Red 37, B Roney 19 L B Molloy, R Jenkin 22 d S Underwood 15. Owen 48 d Pt Wakefield 29, B Harkness 25 d S Kempster 9, G Wandel 23 d H Brown 20. Premiership table Mallala White 45+64 Balaklava Green 39+65 Owen 30+38 Two Wells White 30+32 Pt Wakefield Gold 22+6 Hamley Bridge Gold 22-4 Balaklava Gold 21+19 Pt Wakefield Blue 20-23 Two Wells Red 19-22 Hamley Bridge 18-103 Balaklava Red 13-13 Mallala Black 11-39

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L o we r G i l b e rt c r ic k e te rs sh r ug o f f ra i n saturday’s rain didn’t stop cricketers at Mallala. Here, Scott McArdle, Longies, bowls to Mallala’s David Cawrse as Longies fielder Simon Schulz and wicket keeper Heath Pym are poised and ready for a catch.

LEFT: Jamie McArdle fields for Long Plains. BELOW: Matt East, Long Plains bowls. RIGHT: Long Plains fielder Brett Sharman stops the ball in its tracks.

stanley Cricket Results of B grade cricket played on October 30

Lower North vs Clare Match won by Lower North Clare Batting P.Garrad Not Out....................................11 S.Miney b A.Platt..................................... 0 C.Size lbw A.Platt.................................... 0 N.Rowe b A.Platt..................................... 3 T.Forrest b A.Platt.................................... 0 A.McGregor ct L.Wright b A.Platt............. 0 B.Rowe Run Out..................................... 1 H.McGregor b B.Michael......................... 0 D.Hayden Run Out.................................. 1 S.Hayden ct A.Williams b S.Dyke............ 0 D.Garrad ct A.Williams b S.Dyke............. 2 Extras 16 Total 10/36 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Marshall 4 2 0 2 A.Williams 3 3 0 0 A.Platt 8 4 5 6 B.Michael 6 3 1 7 L.Wright 2 0 0 6 L.Guy 7 0 0 8 S.Dyke 4.3 0 2 5

Lower North Batting K.Michalanney Not Out......................... 32 L.Wright b A.McGregor............................ 0 L.Guy b A.McGregor................................ 0 C.Marshall Not Out................................ 10 Extras 2 Total 3/44 Clare Bowling Bowler O M W R A.McGregor 4 0 2 23 D.Garrad 3 0 0 21

Results of Colts cricket played on October 30

Lower North vs Burra/Leighton Match won by Lower North Lower North Batting T.Wiliams Retired................................... 50 C.Ruiz ct J.Cousins b T.Weich................ 2 T.Shepherd b J.Lowe..............................11 J.Spiessegger ct W.Brooks b J.Weiss... 22 T.Temby lbw B.Klinger............................. 2 D.Cunningham b A.Klinger...................... 0 N.Studham b A.Klinger............................ 0 J.Studham Retired................................... 4 S.Michael ct C.Smith b B.Weich.............. 0 W.Dixon Not Out...................................... 1 J.Nipperess Not Out................................ 2 M.Bond...............................................DNB Extras 30 Total 7/124 Burra/Leighton Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Weich 6 1 1 17 J.Lowe 6 0 1 21 A.Klinger 4 1 2 13 A.Lindner 5 1 0 11 W.Brooks 4 0 0 10 B.Klinger 4 0 1 8 J.Cousins 5 1 0 8 J.Weiss 3 1 1 2 B.Weich 3 1 1 2

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Burra/Leighton Batting W.Brooks ct T.Shepherd b J.Spiessegger0 C.Smith Run Out..................................... 2 J.Lowe ct C.Ruiz b T.Temby.................. 25 S.Mattey ct T.Shepherd b T.Williams..... 16 J.Cousins Not Out................................. 27 T.Weich ct C.Ruiz b N.Studham.............. 0 J.Weiss Run Out...................................... 0 B.Weich b W.Dixon.................................. 0 J.Kleinig b J.Studham.............................. 0 Extras 42 Total 8/112 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Shepherd 6 2 0 7 J.Spiessegger 6 1 1 23 C.Ruiz 6 0 0 19 T.Temby 6 1 1 14 T.Williams 3 1 1 3 N.Studham 3 0 1 14 J.Studham 3 0 1 9 S.Michael 2 0 0 7 J.Nipperess 1 0 0 3 W.Dixon 2 0 1 11

Gilbert Valley Juniors

Wet weather once again played havoc with this round’s matches, games on turf were called off and will now be played as one day games next week. Under 14: washed out. Under 16: Gilbert Valley 119 v Sandy Creek. GV: Adam Busch 43, Martin Rohde 12, Hamish Behn 10, Thomas Julyan 10. SC: K Rule 4/28, R Muirhead 2/17. A1: washed out. A2: washed out. A4: Tanunda 125 defeated Gilbert Valley 34. Tan: J Farley 49, N Steinert 23. GV: Jarrod Julyan 4/25, Zac Hatch 2/34, Matt Busch 1/27. GV: Lachie Reichelt 10. Tan: J Chapman 3/10, D Eggleton 2/2, N Burton 2/6.

Rain doesn’t stop croquet enthusiasts Croquet players braved the rain to play singles at Balaklava on Saturday, having to pause for a cuppa while heavy rain persisted. Erika Engelke took off in great form for Balaklava Green until Clare Red’s Rob Stevens strenthened his concentration and upset Erika’s good play. Rob continued his good focus and went on to win the single 26 to 14 hoops, giving him two points. Balaklava Green’s Jenny Hilzinga, returning from extended holidays also started off well, but as she tired Jenny Stevens, Clare Red caught up and after a battle and stopping on the agreed time, won over Jenny Hilzinga by one, 17-16. Scores: Clare Red – Rob Stevens 26, Jenny Stevens 17. Balaklava Green – Erika Engelke 14, Jenny Helzinga 16. Jenny Hilzinga is pictured making her hoop approach shot.

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Tennis washed out

LOWER North tennis players were washed out at Hamley Bridge on Saturday. They managed four mixed doubles sets before rain set in - the courts were swept, only to be swamped again. The kids thought it was the perfect opportunity to get some practise in! Nicola Tiller is pictured at left working on her forehand, while Dylan Williams (below) shows off his backhand.

KATE Barry and Richard Gregory sweep the courts at Hamley Bridge after a downpour.

balaklava Night

Report from October 21. The summer night tennis season started with a bang – or rather a pop – as muscles popped all around the courts. The Division Two’s saw a grudge match with Fran Henderson’s Cherries playing Carly Gregor’s Oranges. The scores were level after two sets, but the Cherries put the squeeze on the Oranges to take the next two. Orange’s Jarek Flight won his first set with new player Mary Heslop in a tight 5-3, and came a close second 3-5 in his set with much improved Dee Bennett. Captain Carly gave Jarek a pep talk and they had a great 6-2 win over the come back kid Wally Treverton and Fran. Cherries’ Cherie Cleary, who was back after some time off due to injury, was the star! Using her experience, Fran had luckily not placed mother and daughter Diane and Carly Gregor as direct opponents as things could’ve gotten ugly in that grudge match. Cherries 4-26 defeated Oranges 2-22. The other Division Two match was more one-sided, with Lorraine Jenner’s Bananas efeating Kevyna Gardner’s Grapes 5-36 to 1-12. Well done to Kevyna and newie Tanya Heslop on having a great 5-3 win over the consistent Lorraine, and fill-in Clare Haynes. Grapes’ Chris Brownlie and another newie who apparently hasn’t played for 26 years, Sue Nicholson, had to drop the daks! Opponents David Northcott and Peter Rohrlach were heard chuckling at the other end, thanking their lucky stars it wasn’t them having to drop the daks! The Grapes tried hard and had three sets of 6-2. The Division One matches were the ones with the crocks dropping like flies. First up, Pauline ‘oh my hip’ Hill’s Plums defeated Scott McDonald’s Melons 5-31 to 1-17. Melon Paul McBride hurt his foot or ankle or some muscle in the lower nether region, and went home to get son Jason to finish his last two sets! Paul Schwarzenegger insists ‘ I’ll be back’ , as his superior fitness will enhance his speedy recovery! But his injury was looking suspicious, right after his and Cherie Cmrlec’s dak dropper score, having to reveal their bikinis to opposing captain Pauline and Ray Bennett! Scott and Joy Ryan won the Melons’ only set over the stalwart Don Veitch and leftie Leonie Selleck, who also has sore hips! Ray and Pauline won all three of their sets, while Don and Leonie won two. However, three sets were close 5-3s. Chris Curnow’s Limes were unlucky to lose by three games to Helen Barry’s Dates, 3-26 to 3-23. The Limes started well, winning the first two sets, one 5-3 to Chris and promoted from Division Two player Bec Houston, and the other a long tiebreaker to young gun Nathan Greenshields and old girl Marie Heaslip. The Dates were shell shocked at these two losses and Adam Pratt was the only one who responded to Helen’s pep talk, winning 5-3 with Helen. The other Dates, the casual Geoff Gardner and Josie Thompson, came second in yet another 5-3 to Nathan and Bec. It was down to the straight doubles and the Dates were on fire, winning both. Josie and her direct opponent Bec were consistent, having a 5-3 in every set. However Adam and Geoff got the extra games needed to win in a 6-2. The final Division One match saw Andrew Lane’s Olives, sporting only 50 per cent of their team, defeat the absent Tania Allen’s Pears 3-27 to 3-22 in a thirller. Louise Michael, on a bye, was playing for Tania – who has lost a body part – with Louise’s regular team mate, Nick Durdin, playing for the opposition’s Ben Roberts. Darren Woodroofe was filling in for the injured Olive Tanya Greenshields. Andrew and his only other regular Julia Hoskin, were feeling a bit dejected as Ben is overseas, and Tanya G has cracked ribs after falling from her mount which was ‘scratched’ from the Melbourne Cup! So in a first set of the season, Olives Andrew and Julia won a tiebreaker over Pears’ Gary ‘oh my shoulder hurts when I serve’ Wilson and Louise ‘ I’ve got sciatica’ , while Pears Darren Scholz and Helen Durdin had an easier 6-2 win over Nick and Darren. Nick tried to line his mother up but Helen was too good! Gary turned things around with Helen, winning 5-3 over Andrew ‘I’ve got tennis elbow’ and Darren W, who at one stage had a big dive and tumble but didn’t hurt himself! Louise and Scholzy managed to save their daks to Nick and Julia. Locked at two sets all, it was down to the last sets, with Helen and Louise winning 5-3 over Darren Woody and Julia. But the poser, Andrew ‘Oh I forgot, my elbow hurts’ Lane and Nick Durdin made short work of Gary and Scholzy 7-1, with shots being belted everywhere. Andrew did have some injury time though after Scholzy accidentally hit him! Report from October 28 Players had their week to recover from body aches and pains, and quite a few were seen doing some warm up stretches before starting. Division Two Cherries, led by Fran Henderson,

continued on their merry way, making it two in a row, defeating the absent Kevyna Gardner’s ‘Grapes not of Wrath’, 5-35 to 1-13. Poor old Grapes’ Sue Nicholson had to reveal the ‘kini’s to direct opponent Diane Gregor! Brenton Read filled in for Kevyna and was one of the men seen warming up! Brenton was up against Fran all night, with the latter taking the first two sets in 5-3s. But Brenton and Chris Brownlie pumped up their muscles in their set to have a great win over Fran and Wally Treverton. Wally wondered what went wrong after winning his first two sets, albeit having a close 5-3 with Cherie Cleary. Grapes’ Tanya Heslop has picked up the game well having two consistent 5-3 sets, but alas having to reveal the ‘kini’s with Sue in the last. The other Division Two match had an identical set score but a much closer game score, with Lorraine Jenner’s Bananas going down to Carly Gregor’s Oranges 1-22 to 5-28. This match could’ve gone either way, with two tiebreakers and four 5-3s played, with some excellent rallies played. Both teams were sporting fillins, with Philip Shepherd being a Banana and Michelle Williams being an Orange. And wouldn’t you know it, they were pitted against each other all night! These two actually featured in both tiebreakers, with the girl power taking both! Well done to David Northcott and Lorraine on winning the Bananas’ only set in a tight 5-3 over Jarek Flight and fast improving Mary Heslop. But Oranges captain Carly was determined to have a win, but her opponent Peter Rohrlach was equally determined, so their first set was a tiebreaker! Peter and partner Philip were devastated after losing to the girls, and tried to regroup, but the girls and Jarek were just too good on the night! The Division One matches also saw a range of scores. The closest match saw Pauline Hill’s Plums defeat Chris Curnow’s Limes 3-28 to 3-22. The Limes took the first two sets, one a tiebreaker and the other a 5-3. Both teams were sporting a fill-in – I think there were nearly more fill-ins than regulars over the whole night! The two fill-ins were Limes’ Jason McBride, pitted against Plums’ Angela Battle. Jason started well having a good win with Marie ‘I don’t do rallies’ Heaslip, but came second in his match with Bec Houston. The Plums then picked up their first set with Leonie Selleck and Angela winning.The Limes won their third set in yet another tiebreaker, with Chris and opponent the tall Don Veitch featuring in both. Knowing they had to win the last two sets well, Don nodded to his final set partner, Angela, indicating this was the set to win! Angela wasn’t game enough to do anything but win, while her opponent Jason realsied what it’s like mixing with the big boys when they get serious! Pauline gave Leonie a pep talk and off they went, with both pairs having a win, thus giving the Plums the extra games to win overall. Well done to all! Helen Barry’s Dates were the only team not to have a fill-in, and that’s probably why they had a win, 4-29 to 2-19, over Andrew Lane’s Olives. In fact, Andrew was the only regular Olive in his team, which caused him to check for body odour! Kirsty Williams, Darren Scholz and Darren Woodroofe made up the Olives team, with Kirsty being the star featuring in two wins, one each with Andrew and Scholzy. Dates Adam Pratt and Josie Thompson went down 5-3 to Andrew and Kirsty, which was a great win for the Olives. But Geoff Gardner and Helen reversed that with a win over the two Darren’s, who resembled the two Ronnies at times! Adam and Helen then got serious, making short work of Andrew and Woody. Scholzy and Kirsty reversed that too, so things were tied up two each. The Dates were just too good in the last two sets, although the Olives were not disgraced. Some great rallies too! The final Division One match saw Scott McDonald’s Melons defeat the absent Louise Michael’s Figs 5-35 to 1-14. Shaz Pike was playing for Cherie Cmrlec, while Luke Williams was playing for Louise. Paul McBride’s injury from last week had miraculously healed (mmm so had Laney’s), so well in fact that Paul didn’t drop a set! Scott and leftie Joy Ryan just let Nick Durdin and Lisa Redpath keep their shorts up, while Paul and Shaz scraped through to win a 5-3 over Marty Brice and Luke. The next two sets were complete opposites – one being an excellent tiebreaker win by Nick and Luke over Scott and Shaz, and the other, alas, being a dakdropper win to Paul and Joyful over Marty and Lisa. We must mention that the tiebreaker was nearly the longest in our history, being 17-15, so well done to the players for keeping up their concentration after swapping ends six times! Shaz and Joy showed no mercy on their younger opposition, although Luke and Lisa did well getting to 3-5. Scott and the poser Paul, won a 6-2 over Nick and Marty. Maybe next week most of the regulars will be back! Tanya G is still recovering from her riding ‘incident’, while Ben R is trekking up a mountain! Until next week…

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Results from Saturday October 30. Match abandoned due to rain. Mixed doubles: L Surace and Y Bell 1-6 def M Hoepner and S Tiller 0-3. L Haynes and C Bell 0-4 lost to R Taylor and A Tiller 1-6. S Rademacher and P Peters 0-6 lost to J Appleby and C Appleby 1-7. L Marshman and T Barry 1-6 def J Tiller and H Hoepner 0-3.

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Results from October 23. DIVISION 1 Long Plains 5-32 def. Balaklava Gold 1-19 Ross Sharer def Callum Michael 6-1 Jakob Curnow def Hedley Greenshields 6-3 Nick Curnow lost to Marni Greenshields 2-6 Cory Sharer def Hannah Hoepner 6-1 Balaklava Green 5-32 def. Two Wells 1-16 Ben Michael def Shannen Weir 6-2 Jordan Taylor def Maddy Seccafien 6-0 Dillon Michael def Jamee Seccafien 6-4 Ethan May lost to Matthew Lange 2-6 Hamley Bridge 5-34 def. Mallala 2 1-24 Joanne Humphrys lost to Douglas Howard 4-6 Chris Redden def Clare Howard 6-2 Tristan Bell def Sally Wilson 6-4 Andy Power def Ben Mayne 6-4 Balaklava Orange 3-27 def. Mallala 1 3-26 Tate Michael lost to Josh Watson 0-6 Josh Appleby def Hannah Jenkin 6-1 Sam Van Kleef lost to Laura Jarmyn 5-6 Jake Michael lost to Brooke Wilson 4-6 Owen 4-30 def. Balaklava White 2-16 Kieren Robinson def Luke Williams 6-0 Charles Fry def Kate Cmrlec 6-0 Jason McBride def Henry Lane 6-4 Brayden Harkness lost to Ashley Krieg 2-6 DIVISION 2 Two Wells 4-28 def. Balaklava Black 2-24 Jamie Humphrys def Zac Scholz 6-3 Renee Seccafien lost to Todd Scholz 4-6 Megan Hatch lost to Sarah Heaslip 2-6 Rachel Hatch def Tom Lane 6-1 Long Plains 5-35 def. Owen 1-8 R. Curnow def Jared Pratt 6-1 C. Daniel def Ryan Lloyd 6-1 A. Daniel lost to Sophie Parker 5-6 H. Speyer def Meghan Baker 6-0 Mallala 4-29 def. Balaklava Red 2-26 Robert McNair lost to Taylor Durdin 1-6 Mark Jenkin def Teneal White 6-5 Rachel Dunstan lost to Daniel Mumford 4-6 Edward Parsons def Julius Rohrlach 6-5 Balaklava Purple 4-29 def. Hamley Bridge 2-24 Gemma Freebairn def Leon Rather 6-2 Ashleigh Williams def Jessica Sellars 6-4 Kristy Selleck lost to Amy Humphrys 0-6 Tayla Williams def Bethany Packer 6-2 DIVISION 3 Two Wells 2 4-31 def. Hamley Bridge 2-22 Jessica Weir def Tyler Powell 6-1 Chelsea Rose Hoppo def Jaden Burns 6-2 Caitlin Musolino def Ethan Loffler 6-5 Cassie Lawson def Michaela Burns 6-2 Two Wells 1 4-32 def. Balaklava Blue 2-21 Tarsha Briscoe lost to Toby Michael 3-6 Narisha Eastman def Lori Allen 6-0 Macey Briscoe def Syjourn Renshaw 6-4 Monica Baker lost to Emma Lane 5-6 Mallala 6-36 def. Owen 0-7 J. Furst def Jake Harkness 6-1 J. Tiller def Kaitlyn Lloyd 6-1 G. Furst def Lachlan Strudwicke 6-1 D. Ferris def Lucy Parker 6-2 Balaklava Silver 4-29 def. Long Plains 2-23 Tyson Lamond lost to H. McArdle 1-6 Billy West def G. McArdle 6-3 Kirrlily White def M. Hosking 6-2 Abby Martin def A. Barr 6-2 Premiership tables DIVISION 1 Pts % Balaklava Green 2 83.33 Long Plains 2 83.33 Hamley Bridge 2 83.33 Owen 2 66.67 Balaklava Orange 2 50.00 Mallala 1 0 50.00 Balaklava White 0 33.33 Mallala 2 0 16.67 Balaklava Gold 0 16.67 Two Wells 0 16.67 DIVISION 2 Long Plains Balaklava Purple Two Wells Mallala Balaklava Red Balaklava Black Hamley Bridge Owen

Pts % 2 83.33 2 66.67 2 66.67 2 66.67 0 33.33 0 33.33 0 33.33 0 16.67

Results from October 30. DIVISION 1 Long Plains 5-34 def. Hamley Bridge 1-12 Ross Sharer def Joanne Humphrys 6-1 Jakob Curnow def Cassandra Bell 6-1 Nick Curnow lost to Chris Redden 4-6 Cory Sharer def Claire Humphrys 6-1 Balaklava Green 3-27 def. Mallala 2 3-24 Ben Michael lost to Douglas Howard 3-6 Jordan Taylor lost to Clare Howard 4-6 Dillon Michael def Sally Wilson 6-2 Ethan May lost to Ben Mayne 2-6 Balaklava White 4-30 def. Balaklava Gold 2-21 Luke Williams lost to Callum Michael 1-4 (match stopped due to rain) Ben Heaslip def Hedley Greenshields 6-4 Ashley Krieg lost to Marni Greenshields 5-6 Henry Lane def Hannah Hoepner 6-0 Balaklava Orange 5-35 def. Two Wells 1-18 Tate Michael def Shannen Weir 6-0 Josh Appleby def Maddy Seccafien 6-4 Sam Van Kleef lost to Jamee Seccafien 5-6 Jake Michael def Matthew Lange 6-1 Mallala 1 3-19 def. Owen 3-18 Josh Watson lost to Kieren Robinson 1-6 Hannah Jenkin lost to Charles Fry 0-6 Laura Jarmyn def Jason McBride 6-0 Brooke Wilson won on a forfeit 6-0 DIVISION 2 Balaklava Purple 4-31 def. Balaklava Black 2-27 Gemma Freebairn lost to Zac Scholz 3-6 Ashleigh Williams def Tash Greenshields 6-3 Tayla Williams def Todd Scholz 6-0 Kristy Selleck lost to Sarah Heaslip 4-6 Long Plains 5-32 def. Hamley Bridge 1-13 R. Curnow def Leon Rather 6-1 C. Daniel lost to Jessica Sellars 2-6 A. Daniel def Amy Humphrys 6-3 H. Speyer def Bethany Packer 6-1 Mallala 6-36 def. Owen 0-9 Robert McNair def Ryan Lloyd 6-1 Mark Jenkin def Sophie Parker 6-1 Rachel Dunstan def Meghan Baker 6-2 Edward Parsons def Stacey Foale 6-1 Balaklava Red 3-31 def. Two Wells 2-26 Taylor Durdin def Jamie Humphrys 6-3 Teneal White def Renee Seccafien 6-4 Daniel Mumford drew with Megan Hatch 4-4 (rain) Julius Rohrlach lost to Rachel Hatch 5-6 DIVISION 3 Mallala 5-35 def. Hamley Bridge 1-13 Jackson Furst def Tyler Powell 6-1 G. Furst def Jaden Burns 6-0 Lachlan Strudwicke def Kimberley Sellars 6-1 Alex Howard lost to Michaela Burns 5-6 Two Wells 1 5-33 def. Long Plains 1-25 Tarsha Briscoe lost to Hannah McArdle 3-6 Narisha Eastman def Georgia McArdle 6-4 Macey Briscoe def Mary Hosking 6-4 Monica Baker def Angie Barr 6-4 Balaklava Blue 4-30 def. Owen 2-16 Tom Lane def Jake Harkness 6-0 Toby Michael def Jessica Heaslip 6-2 Syjourn Renshaw def Teisha Harkness 6-0 Lori Allen lost to Jack Heaslip 2-6 Balaklava Silver 5-38 def. Two Wells 2 1-19 Tyson Lamond def Caitlin Musolino 6-0 Billy West def Cassie Lawson 6-0 Kirrlily White def Angus Tapscott 7-5 Abby Martin lost to Jack Tapscott 6-7 Premiership table DIVISION 1 Pts % Long Plains 4 83.33 Balaklava Green 4 66.67 Balaklava Orange 4 66.67 Owen 2 58.33 Balaklava White 2 54.55 Mallala 1 2 50.00 Hamley Bridge 2 50.00 Mallala 2 0 33.33 Balaklava Gold 0 18.18 Two Wells 0 16.67 DIVISION 2 Pts % Long Plains 4 83.33 Mallala 4 83.33 Balaklava Purple 4 66.67 Two Wells 2 54.55 Balaklava Red 2 45.45 Balaklava Black 0 33.33 Hamley Bridge 0 25.00 Owen 0 8.33

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Tayler family - Tarlee Tennis Club president Mark Hill presents the Les Tayler award to Shirley Molineux, Chris Connell, Mavis Ellis and John Tayler.

Balaklava men

Tarlee celebrates 100 years of tennis Tarlee celebrated 100 years of tennis with a reunion of old and young players at the local hall on Sunday October 10. Many retired tennis players attended – Bob Willis travelled from Victor Har‑ bor, Frank O’Reilly from Middleton and Kevin O’Reilly from Adelaide, Kevin being the oldest tennis player who at‑ tended at age 80. Robyn Crommelin (nee Pinson) travelled from Ballarat to attend and her sister Heather Treloar travelled from the South East. Bob and Maxine Thomas travelled from Goolwa. The group heard from Mark Hill, Ron Clarke, Peter Dunn, Glen Tilley, Gavin Dunn, Russell Dunn and Mark Branson who spoke about the different decades. There was plenty of laughter and remi‑ niscing of old minutes taken and two new life members were inducted – Gavin and Russell Dunn. Les Tayler’s family received a plaque acknowledging the service that he put into the tennis club. Of the Tayler, family John and Val, Mavis Ellis (nee Tayler) attended, as did Shirley Molineux (nee

Tayler) and Chris Connell (nee Tayler). The proceedings finished with a fun filled fashion parade of tennis outfits through the ages. The club currently has one senior team playing in the Julia and LightAssociation, and is trying to raise money to resurface the courts. RIGHT: Glen Tilley parades an old tennis outfit. BELOW: Retired tennis players Kevin and Frank O’Reilly with Ron Clarke.

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Another wet week disappoints What a disappointment, washed out again! We are wondering if we are ever going to get some decent basketball weather. Dribbler was so devastated ‑ he has been practising so hard. I reckon Wayne Hill, the new president, is won‑ dering what he has got himself into. He wouldn’t have expected to have to make this number of hard decisions this early in the season. Knowing Wayne well, Dribbler thinks he will come up

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Last Saturday’s Stableford round was also the scene of a Pennants event, in which our brave, nay heroic line-up of likelies had their pennant lowered by the opposition, so we won’t dwell on this any further, other than to say that they take up the cudgels again soon, so watch this space… Resulting from this extra activity was, of course, a stunted A Grade field, just three in fact, the best of whom was parvenu Tate Michael, still storming back to true form, who clubbed 38 points to defeat Wayne Nagle on a count back. As the remaining contender, Merv Hameister with 33 points came third. From the 14-strong B Grade gaggle emerged a “tyreless” Rodger Hahn with 36 points, counting Ian Gameau (36) back to second place and leaving Andrew Bastian (35) to settle for third. Looking on from the bleachers were C Temby (34), D Rodgers (34), W (welcome back!) Berry (32), D Trickett (32), B Michael (32), G Toms (31), G Sonntag (25), D Robinson (25), D “Outabounds” Addison (24) and J Michael (19). A mid-sized C Grade grouping was led home by Philip “Porky” Arbon with 39 points, just jumping Jordans Taylor (36) and Wilson (36) who settled for second and third respectively with old Count Bach deciding the issue. Settling for anonymity were C Hahesy (33), J Michael (32), A Henstridge (30) and M Hahesy (26). Corey Temby shot a Birdie on the third and Bill Berry celebrated his return to the Antipodes by doing the same at the eighth. Nearest The Pin at the third was D Jakeway, demon Pennants person from Clare, Ian Gameau (eighth), Mike Hahesy (10th), Tate Michael (15) and another Pennants person, one D Pogas from Gawler, at the 17th. Many thanks to the Friedrichs fraternity at the Royal Hotel for hosting our post-game presentations, there being a wedding held at the club house. As well, we recognise the significant efforts of Barrie and Ian Michael, Brian Kemp, Mike Hahesy and Thompson’s Tear-aways who combined to ensure that, having been scarified, our magnificent greens were sanded, nearly half by hand do you mind, last Wednesday. This weekend we’ll tackle yet another character-building Stroke round, set on our roads to destiny by mighty Merv Hameister, while sorrows will be drowned by the kindly Ian Michael, who is listed to man the 19th.

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to play regardless of whether it rains or not. I heard from across the hills in Kadina that they play even when it’s raining, and that they haven’t cancelled yet. You just get wet and cope with a ball that doesn’t bounce properly, I was told by one of their players. This player also said that the only time they have cancelled was when there were thunderstorms and lightning. Maybe we need to be just as willing. One of the noticeable things this year for me has been that some younger players are already in basketball mode. Dribbler tells me it’s because of the Develop‑ ment Squad, who have been practising throughout the winter. ‘Lethal’ Leigh Wright has been training them, Dribbler said, with the help of Wayne Hill, Michelle Tiller and Deb Robertson. Sounds like a good move. Maybe more players will join them? It certainly looks like it makes a difference. I heard that the squad attended an umpire’s course to help them learn the rules and possibly help out with umpiring. It’s fairly ob‑ vious from the referee roster that Ray needs some more helpers. Dribbler tells me that Sec‑ retary Annette wants to umpire but only if she can look after the gate as well. Enthusiasm and willingness like that is what is needed! See you at the basketball – whether it rains or shines!

Results from October 27. Merv Hameister 35, Greg Sonntag 35, Barry Olsen 35, Don Anderson 34, Dene Newton 34, Gerry Toms 33, Mike Hahesy 32, Chris Hahesy 32, Rick Campell 32. Birdies: Merv Hameister No 8.

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The highlights of Thursday’s stableford competition included Thomas Smith’s four Birdies along with one “helicopter shot”, and Helen Johnson being just one shot away from becoming the second only woman to win a prize for her score, in what used to be classed as the men’s competition – the first being Helen Bell. The winner of the day was Cliff Applebee, who is playing competitive golf again with 43 points on a countback from Ross Heinze 43, Other scores Ron Smith 42, Roen Cameron 41, Merv Hamiester 40, George Dahlitz, Thomas Smith c/b 39, all prize winners Errol Branson 39, Ron Collins, Dave Russell, Helen Johnson, Bob Hillier 38, Doug Cooper, Lance Hatcher, Len Usher 36, Warren Isgar 35, Colin Doudle, Bob Ahola 34, Rex Mortimer, John Bell, Dennis Hawke 33, Wally Jackson 29, Ian Rohde 28. Birdies: Thomas Smith first, second, ninth, and 17th Wim Van Pelt, Lance Hatcher ninth, Merv Hamiester third. Saturday’s wet weather frightened a lot of golfers away, with only 11 players competing in a par competition. Winner of the day was club captain John Mitchell with +3, from George Dahlitz +2 and Kieth Kluske +1. Other scores: Rowland Pawlak, Warren Isgar, Dennis Nation square Ron Smith -1, Len Usher -3, Ross Heinze -4, Noel Stringer -5, Steve Howell -6. Birdies: Noel Stringer 12th, John Mitchell 18th. Congratulations to Wim Van Pelt who was made a Life Member of the club, and last Thursday was also presented the patrons trophy for this year. The patrons trophy is presented to one person each year for outstanding service to the club. Wim has done a lot for the club over many years, and without doubt deserves both of these awards! Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday November 10, starting at 7.30pm. The more that attend the better it is for the club, so come along and have your say!

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Results from Saturday, October 30. Competition: Two Man Ambrose. Sponsor: All Sponsors. Players: 20 men and two ladies. Another 22 members fronted for the two person Ambrose on Saturday with mixed results due to so blustery conditions. The 13th and 16th holes proving to be a challenge for most members, with the exception of Bobby Hogg and Les Grafton who birdied the 13th – which was a rare feat for the day. Winners on the day, with a solid round against the trying conditions including the attacks from both playing partners (Les and Bob), were the captain and John Ball. John, who was using a new Top Flite ball, blitzed the group with an amazing show of talent which had the lads in awe. By coincidence, Bob and Les finished second and lost the wager to boot – which was sad, seeing two Scotsman shedding tears over money being handed over. In third place – which is always a challenge when these guys play together – were Darryl Hall and Vince Hatch. We caught up with the group as they hit off the ninth, and they were enjoying the round and appeared to be quite relaxed, to say the least. I was told at the end of the round that Darryl carried Vince the whole round. The question is, was that just in the buggy or was it due to some poor golf shots by Vince while feasting on Darryl’s array of catering in the “Pope Mobile”?! Of course, one should not forget the NAGA and the team that fought so hard to win it. Hans Linford partnering with Ian Telfer proved to be a dangerous combination, noting that Hans was trying to regain his credibility with some recent games where he was “observed” to be struggling to drive past certain tee blocks. At the end of the day we all enjoyed the fun, and it appeared to be a unanimous decision to front up next week for the stableford round. Following the game, the members enjoyed a barbeque tea cooked by our most talented chefs being Ian Smith, Ian Clark, Jeoff Spackman, Leon Zbierski and the head chef standing on a chair, Shorty Paul. Well done lads, a great barbeque. The AGM was then started on time at 17:30 hrs, with the election of committee again for season 2011. For those members unable to attend, the positions are: president – Dr Chris Girling, vice president – vacant, secretary/treasurer – Ian Telfer, captain – Paul Shields, vice captain – Adam Bail, handicapper – Russell Grigg, bar manager – Wendy Prior, course manager – Robert Hogg. General committee positions – John Ball, Helen Johnson and Neil Bowden. Results 1: J Ball and P Shields Nett 61 ¾. 2: R Hogg and L Grafton Nett 63 ¼. 3: D Hall and V Hatch 63 ¼. Long Drives: A –. B – G Payne. C – P. Williams. Ladies –. NTP’s: 1 – M Davies, 2 –, J Ball, 6 – L Grafton, 11 – G Payne, 12 –, 15 – -l. Birdies Nest: –. NAGA: H Linford and I Telpher 73 ¼. Meat Trays: E Grigg and Rabbit. Next week: Stableford – see you on the course! Bring a friend to join our weekly adventures – the more the merrier. – Paul Shields, captain TWGC

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Results from October 30. Cyclists & Torrens Valley. A Grade: K Sellick 193.6, B Grade: G Apthomas 194.2, Sighters: K Sellick 39.1. Handicap results: G Apthomas 90, 94.2 (12) 196, K Sellick 94.1, 99.5 (3) 196, C Luedeke 91.1, 93.2 (8) 191, P Gale 96.4, 93.3 (1) 190, F Pinyon 93.2, 92.3 (5) 190, J Pinyon 92.1, 8.7 (10) 189. Phoenix. A Grade: D Logos 193.4, Sighters: D Clarke 39. Handicap results: M Challen 94.1, 96.3 (7) 197, D Logos 96.3, 97.1 (3) 196, D Clarke 95.1, 92.1 (5) 192, J Samuel 93.1, 92.2 (5) 190, C Williams 87, 96.2 (7) 185. Cyclists & Torrens Valley F Class. F Open: S Braund 196.8, F Standard: C Green 188.6, Sighters: D Zerbe 37.1. Handicap results: S Braund 96.5, 100.3 (4) 200, B Galpin 92, 93 (15) 200, R Braund 97.2, 98.6 (2) 199, M Williams 93.2, 90 (13) 193, L White 90.1, 97.2 (8) 195, C Green 91.1, 97.5 (7) 195, T Manning 90.1, 90 (13) 193, C Martens 89.3, 94.1 (9), 192, L Bament 93.1, 92 (7) 192, B Davies 89.1, 90.2 (16) 189. Phoenix F Class. F Standard: S Cowie 191.4, Sighters: M Roberts 38.2. Handicap results: K Neale 92.2, 92.2 (18) 202, S Cowie 95.2, 96.2 (9) 200, R Mousley 93, 97.2 (8) 198, M Roberts 95.2, 95.2 (8) 198, E Kanik 86, 97.2 (13) 196, C Mousley 92.3, 89.2 (13) 194. Postal & Railways. A Grade: R Cunningham 191.5, B Grade: M Spendelove 179.1, C Grade: W Phillips 172, Sighters: R Cunningham 37. Handicap results: R Cunningham 95.1, 96.4 (3) 194, B Clark 94, 94.2 (5) 193, V Synusas 95.2, 85 (4) 189, M Spendelove 86, 93.1 (10) 189, I Mackintosh 92, 89.1 (6) 187, W Phillips 88, 84 (11) 183, D Barr 84.2, 76 (9) 169.

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ACTION AT HIGHWAY SITE:

Kev’s gets a makeover

A clean-up of a property at Port Wakefield deemed “unsightly” by residents is now underway. The property, formerly known as Kev’s Takeaway, received criticism from locals who lodged a petition to council a few months ago requesting the site be cleaned-up. A report by Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) environmental services manager, Elca McCarthy, stated she met with the owner of the property, council’s planning consultant and local councillor, Scott Kelly, in September to discuss the clean-up of the site. “The site clean-up was progressing, having commenced internally, and the owner proposed to clean-up the site and fence it off to prevent illegal dumping on his site,” the report stated. According to Ms McCarthy, the owner still proposes to open a business at the site some time this month.

Still anger despite CWMS report • From Page 1 But despite Mr Pain asking council how it could pass a motion which was “incomplete”, council, after much consideration and debate, decided to pass WRC’s environmental services manager, Elca McCarthy’s, recommendation to accept the report by Wallbridge and Gilbert. While some councillors were in favour of deferring the motion until the next council meeting when the new councillors take their seats, other councillors like Port Wakefield local and Western ward councillor, Scott Kelly, recommended the decision not be prolonged. “It would be best to make a decision now rather than have the new council make a decision when they haven’t been hands-on with the issue and may not know the background and finer details

of the project,” Cr Kelly said. Tempers flared when Mr Pain publicly claimed he believed council rates had risen due to the town’s allegedly “mismanaged” CWMS project. Incumbent mayor, James Maitland, rejected Mr Pain’s accusation and told Mr Pain he should withdraw his statement as it was “completely false”. Mr Pain then withdrew his allegation. Nathan Silby, of Wallbridge and Gilbert, was also present at the council meeting to discuss the company’s report which detailed the inspections which were requested by property owners; recommendations for some connection points to be moved to pegged locations and three connection points which should be moved as a result of technical assessment and connection points yet to be installed, among

Formal approval for bus service The first operational report for the Balaklava community bus was submitted to Wakefield Regional Council last Wednesday. Council received its operator accreditation which is valid to September 29, 2015. Council took over operation for a 12 month period in June after Yorke and Lower North Health withdrew its contribition to the service.

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WARNINGS Information at www.bom.gov.au/weather or 1300 659 215 (Local call cost) STATE A high will move slowly east over the Bight today with isolated light showers continuing over the agricultural area, contracting to the southern coastal areas by evening. Areas of morning fog over the Nullarbor Plain and northern agricultural area. Winds will continue to be cool southwest to southeast. On Thursday, isolated light showers over the southern coastal areas will clear by evening as the high moves to a position west of Tasmania. Cool to cold at first with isolated frost patches east of the Mt Lofty Ranges. Mild to warm conditions and light to moderate southeast to easterly winds. It will be fine throughout on Friday as the high remains over the Tasman Sea.

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process for connection to the scheme and were not questioning the connection location. According to Mr Silby, “the inspections did not reveal any significant issues with the depth of the installed connections and the design made by Flovac and Diverse Civil and Commercial Projects were shown to be appropriate. “Wallbridge and Gilbert is still firmly of the opinion the installation of a vacuum scheme for the township of Port Wakefield was the most appropriate option,” the report stated. “However the application of the CWMS guidelines needs to be reviewed to ensure they are appropriate to the installation of a vacuum scheme and do not disadvantage property owners comparatively to a conventional deep gravity sewer scheme.”

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ElectraNet, the owner and manager of South Australia’s electricity transmission network, will undertake the annual inspections of its overhead transmission lines by helicopter over the coming months to identify any potential issues. This will help reduce the possibility of supply interruptions and ensure the safety of the public and the network.

extension $13,975 and connections moved to alternate frontage $44,100. “In addition to this, the estimated costs for moving connections of properties where the owner did not request an inspection but have been identified as potentially being advantaged by moving a connection is $24,000 exclusive of GST,” the report read. “The cost estimates have been based on the contract rates, however they do not include any allowances for rock, service relocation or dewatering. “Costs for the first two items listed will be sought through the existing contractual arrangements with council i.e. at no cost to council or the scheme.” The report stated a considerable number of property owners who requested an inspection were only seeking information about the

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other recommendations. “The relocation of the connections outlined will come at a cost,” the report stated. “In meetings with representatives of the LGA CWMS program, they have indicated the written CWMS guidelines cannot be fully applied to vacuum schemes. “As a result, they have indicated eligibility for subsidy would be considered where end of drain line extensions are required to better service a property i.e. where there is a perception the property has been disadvantaged through the installation of a vacuum scheme comparatively to a conventional deep gravity sewer.” Estimated costs of the project were also detailed in the report which listed connection points moved to pegged locations as $13,100, technical assessment $10,650, drain line

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19 Wallace St, Balaklava - Ph:8862 1441

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Supermarket

Tiver Rd

15 Railway Tce Balaklava SA 5461 Home phone: 8862 1509

All your iron, roofing, guttering & downpipe requirements

• Qualified tradesman • Fully insured & registered business BLD Lic: 219551

Phone: 0423 354 735

Rain Water TANKS

No Job TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Wayne Petney 0413 037 074

• Commercial & Housing • Paving • Landscaping • Retaining Walls

and Rural Merchandise

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Since 1984

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• Let us customise a design for you • Installation service is available • Huge range of timber & hardware at discount prices Lot 9 Kelly Road, Willaston

SUPPORT

LOCAL

8862 2200 / 0419 842 228

MICK 0407 3999 019 or DARYLE 0417 870 624

Business

Plumber

Screen Printing

Tree Lopping

Formerly Balaklava Physiotherapy For Appointments

Motor Vehicles

•General automotive repairs •RAA service. •New cars, used cars, light commercials, •Parts and service.

Pergolas - Carports - timber decks

Pool Chemicals Bird Seed Redwing Boots & Clothing Poly Pipe & Fittings TRANSPORT

Balaklava Mallala & Two Wells

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Ford motor vehicle dealers

LOCAL

Phone/Fax 8862 2284

Brenton Hissey (m) 0403 018 911 (p) 8525 2572 A/hrs (e) brent_chez@hotmail.com

McCracken Ford

Phone 8862 1728

84 - 86 Yorsdale St, Balaklava (off Dunn’s Rd)

• Experienced in all pest control • Termite specialist Ph/Fax: 8862 1832 Mob: 0421 517 708

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Corner of George & Scotland St

Mark 0434 486 233 Emma 0413 189 472

Pest Control Technician Balaklava & Adelaide Plains

3 General Home Maintenance 3 Industrial & domestic 3 Repairs of all types

• Taxation consultant. • Accounting & computer services.

J.C. & A.J. Shepherd

BRIAN RIDDLE

•Lawn mowing •Gardening •Landscaping •Window Cleaning FREE Quotes • Fertilising •Root boosting lawns FULLY Insured • Mulching •Rain water tanks FULLY Guaranteed •Weeding •Rubbish removal

Peter Harcourt & Co

Sales - Supply - Install

Lawns & Gardens

Taxation

SUPPORT

Rural Supplies

MC Paving

• Water Wise Planting • Water Saving Irrigation • Design• Paving • Retaining Walls • Lattice • Screens

1 Edith Terrace, Balaklava Phone 8862 1477

Sparrow Nest Services

Paving

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13 Wallace Street Ph. 8862 1571, Fax 8862 2096

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Wayne 0417 889 753

Landscaping

Maintenance

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Roofing

PAINTER

Tiver Road, Evanston South Phone: 8522 5122

Daryle Forbes

Don’t be left with ink on your hands, Leave that to us!!

WH Treverton

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• Soils & sands • Firewood • Sleepers • Landscape barks • Rubble & metals • Decorative mulches • Concrete products • Garden rocks • Stones & pebbles

Garden Sup.

Balaklava Agency Ph: 8862 1333 Fax: 8862 1007

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Painter

Cousins

Stock Agent

Painter

Landscaping

Rocla

•Specialising in solid plastering of all types •Licenced applicator of Dulux / Unitex textured coatings •Cracks professionally repaired 26 Years Phone 0407 399 019 Experience

Serving the rural community After Hours: Kelly Evans - Live stock 0418 859 953 Shayn Faehrmann - Merchandise/Agronomy/Accounting 0419 829 243 Mel Haynes - Livestock/Real Estate/Insurance 0408 086 602 Chris Kannenberg - Merchandise 0417 087 319 Geoff Knappstein - Real Estate 0407 790 210 Michael Wildash - CGU Insurance 0457 552 646 Emma Menadue - WFI Insurance 0427 170 821 Ron Sutcliffe - Rural Finance Manager 0439 449 577

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30 George Street Ph/Fax 8862 1725 ❋ Newspapers ❋ Books ❋ Large Range of Magazines ❋ Stationery ❋ Office Supplies ❋ Gifts ❋ Cards & Wrappings Professional Laminating Service Home Delivery Service

Phone Terry on 0407 077 992 7 Yorsdale St, Balaklava PO Box 20

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Mick Madigan

• Free Quotes

Phone 8862 1549 any time

• Septic Tank Cleaning • Grass & Lawn Cutting

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Painter

• ANZIIF (Snr Assoc), C.I.P • Agent for: CGU Insurance Ltd

Allan Garrard

Plumber

Printing

T.A Redden

For all general insurances

Muno

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Balaklava Newsagency

Hair & beauty

Cousins

5 Peek Street, Balaklava Phone 8862 1818, Mobile 0409 848 995 • Master plumber •gas fitter •drain cleaning •roof & gutter repairs •all types of plumbing & supplies.

v Used Cars v Service & Repairs v Genuine GM Holden Parts v SuperCharge Batteries v Free Battery Testing v Brakes & Suspension v Standard & Performance Exhausts

Balaklava Motors

• Kiddies haircut corner • Beauty & private waxing room

Garden Supplies

Septic Tank Cleaning

Steve Robertson Plumbing & Gas

Peter Thompson Plumbing Contractor • All general plumbing • Water filters • Competitive Rates • Pensioner Discounts Ph: 8862 1285 Mob: 0418 896 808

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For Sale

coming event Balaklava Community Arts

AGM Monday November 22 7.30pm at Balaklava Community Library

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Auction Sale

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Sunday November 14 •ID required • Goods received from 6am • Fully catered • Selling begins from 10am For more info contact 0429 202 336 or 0407 184 501

Balaklava Community Arts

Christmas Dinner Theatre “Are you being Served?”

Mallala Football Club

The evening will feature a 3 course Christmas meal & 3 episodes of the classic “Are you being served” comedy - featuring your favourite local performers.

AGM

Performances at the Balaklava Town Hall

Thursday November 4

Friday November 26 SOLD OUT Saturday November 27 & Friday December 3 - 6pm (new date) • Cost per head $40 including 3 course meal & entertainment • Bar service will be available (No BYO)

Sunday November 28 (matinee only – no dinner) at 2pm - Adult: $18 Concession $14

Proceeds will go towards the Wakefield Plains War Memorial Hospital Tickets available from TADS - Balaklava

Balaklava Tennis Club

Bingo Night Saturday November 20

For rent

MONDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2010 6.30pm Mallala Institute Supper Room, Mallala • Light supper provided CALL FOR NOMINATIONS BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Nominations are invited from community representatives to serve on the Board of Management. These should be forwarded to the Site Manager, MCH, Aerodrome Road Mallala. Application forms are available on request from the Administration Building, MCH or by phoning Site Manager on 8527 2008 Nominations close at 5pm on Monday November 8, 2010

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Au Ford Falcon, 2000 model, dual fuel, 9 months reg, 195,000 km, $3,800 o.n.o., reg no WVH 722. Phone 0428 433 839.

BOat - 2003, aluminium, bermuda, 4.10m, plus trailer, 40 horse power mercury, forward controls, four swivel seats, marine radio, safety equipment, sounder, 10 months rego, many extra’s, good condition, $10,500 including, o.n.o. Ph 0438 645 049. Chihuaha pup, 8 weeks, black and tan, small breed, vaccinated, wormed, vet checked. Phone 8865 2024.

Commodore VR, 1995, 6 seater wagon, reg VRS 523, $2,750. Ph 8867 1171.

8.00pm at Mallala Clubrooms

• Eyes down 7.30pm • BYO supper • Bar open

Annual General Meeting

12’ Liberty on-road camper trailer. Full annex wall and door. Lots of storage. $3100 neg. Phone 8525 2572 or 0403 018 911.

Balaklava two bedroom, unit. Self contained, $145 per week, air conditioning, F2F Real Estate. Phone Julio 0409 100 062, Balaklava.

Parham Beach shack for short term rent. Minimum stay 2 nights. 3 bedrooms sleeps 8. Table tennis table. Crabbing gear supplied. $130/night plus $40 cleaning fee. BYO linen (pillows and dunas supplied. Call 0459 373 002 see website at www. parhamholidayrentals. blogspot.com. Port Wakefield - 3br large family home, family room, enclosed yard, shedding, close to all facilities. $260 per week Available Now. Phone: Tamara at Ray White Ardrossan on 0457 780 649.

For Sale

2.8M padded, shaped pelmet, with 2 matching 3.4M pinch pleated,self lined, 100% block out curtains. Suit bay or large window. As new, from non smoking house. $150 Phone 8862 1028.

FORD TERRITORY 2006 SY TS AWD 6 speed auto, Silver, reversing camera, 5 seats, cruise, tint, towbar & electric brakes, dual zone climate, colour coded bumpers, service history, 1 owner, 116000 kms XKJ632 $21,000 Phone 0412 286 103. Free range pullets, 3 colours. Day old to point of lay, $3.80 to $15.90 each. Phone: 8523 0950 Hillier.

Hillman Hunter engine on stand. Complete with radiator and gauges, no smoking, and good oil pressure. Can hear running. $750 phone 8865 2149.

HOLDEN Commodore VU S Ute, 2001, V6, 5 speed manual, red, tinted windows, power windows & mirrors, power steering, air conditioning, drivers airbag, cruise control, 17” mags, sports suspension, CD player, fog lights, sports bar, sports exhaust, extractors, tonneau cover, tray liner, towbar, central locking, registered til December, rego no. Manz 45. $11,500. Phone James 0437 427 396 or 88621977 - Balaklava. Holden WB ute, last model, 3.3 litre, 4 speed, mild cam, good body, fair interior, new carby, tonneau cover, painted in tray, 6 months rego, $3,500 o.n.o. UHM 690. Phone Colin 0458 038 207.

Leather lounges, 1x 3 seater chesterfield. 1x 3 seater Arthur G Designs plus 2 singles all maroon. Excellent condition, $1,500. Ideal for holiday home. Phone 8862 1131.

Pullets - point of lay, Isa brown,$16.50. Westview Poultry, Balaklava. Phone: 8864 5096 or 0400 297 658.

For Sale

Retravision - computers, cameras, ipods, appliances, Telstra dealer, air conditioning, wiring and repairs. Phone 8862 1552.

Savage, 10 foot tinny, oars and jackets. Reg until Sept 2011. Has HIN. $700. Phone 0408 859 598.

Second h a n d f i l i n g cabinets 2-3 and four draw,gas lift chairs,visitor chairs,stationary cabinet and lockers some like new grab a bargain now Phone 0407 183 862. Sharp - 51cm analog colour TV. NEC DVD & cassette player combo both in good condition with remotes. Both for $150. Wellcare - back and seat massager with seat warmers, never used, still in box $50. Prostyle exercise bike, excellent condition, hardly used, speed & time settings, $80 o.n.o. Phone 8862 1261. Yamaha XT250 trail bike, 2006, excellent condition, always shedded, only travelled 3,000km, $4,500, YZH 498, registered till 2011. Ph Colin 0458 038 207.

Garage Sale

Clearance - complete lot of household, garage, workshop and garden goods to go. Includes all whitegoods, furniture, tools, bric-a-brac, electric disabled scooter. Everything in excellent condition with something for everyone. 6 Centenary Ave, Balaklava, Saturday November 6 & Sunday November 7, 9am to 4pm.

Kapunda Mega Garages Sales. Saturday November 6 from 8am onwards. Over 70 sales within 1km radius!!. Find some great bargains. Sale locations maps and BBQ breakfast available outside Kapunda Visitor Centre. 8566 2902. Moving house. Everything must go. 2 Whitwarta Road, Balaklava. 7am Saturday November 6.

Public Notice

CASH for cans and bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Terrace, Owen. Wednesday 10-5; Saturday 10-1 or by appointment. Ph 0417 885 107.

Did you know? Shareholders are entitled to collect any company unclaimed profits. For further details. Call 8862 1442.

SAILPLANE flights. The Balaklava Gliding Club has $60 gift vouchers available for passenger flights any weekend from their airfield 10km north west of Balaklava on main Snowtown road. Bookings 8864 5062. Sharemarket - buy wholesale and rent shares out. Never ending income. Ring 8862 1442.

Wanted

Quongdong seeds for curtains. Please phone 8575 1206 after 7.30pm.

Wanted

Free of charge for recycling. We take old televisions, computers, microwaves, videos, stereos and stoves etc. off your hands. Please phone 0407 605 779 or 8862 2263. Wanted: contract harvesting of 6 ha canola/vetch at Balaklava High School. Contact 0417 768 303.

Wanted to Buy

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

VALIANTS wanted AP5 to CL sedans, wagon, utes, parts, anything considered. Ph Joe 0439 339 634. WANTED Motorcycles. We will buy or sell your motorcycle on consignment. Gawler Motorcycle Centre, Lot 1 Main North Road Evanston Phone 8522 7700.

Death

The Plains Men’s Group wish to acknowledge the passing of their esteemed Member and Treasurer, Max Strugnell. A generous volunteer and participant for many years. Eckermann, Alice Dorothea. Passed away peacefully on October 26, 2010 at Mill Court.

Mum. What can I say? So many things still left to do. I will always treasure our drives, roast lunches, baking days, nightly visits and fun times. We laughed together and cried together, but I will always remember you taking your final breath. Make sure you keep my three boys in order. You were my confidante and friend. Love you always, Nollene xx

Death

Eckermann - Alice. Passed away October 26,2010. You never failed to do your best, your heart was true and tender. You simply lived for those you loved and those you loved remember. Much loved auntie of Rosalie and family. Sadly missed.

Hudson - Phyllis Annette. On November 2, 2010 at Balaklava Hospital. Aged 73 years. Beloved wife of Avon. Loving Mother of Ellen and Katherine, Mother-in-law of Richard, and sister to Vivienne. Pain free and at peace.

Hudson - family and friends of the late Mrs Phyllis Annette Hudson are respectfully advised that her funeral service will be conducted at the Graveside, Balaklava Cemetery at 11am on Thursday November 4. Garden flowers only by request or a donation to the Fred Hollows Foundation would be appreciated. Durdin Funeral Directors Balaklava AFDA Phone: 8862 2101

Engagement

Bermoser - McArdle. Engelbert and Robyn together with Brian and Lyn are delighted to announce the engagement of Cathy to Jarrad, on October 31, 2010. Love and best wishes for a wonderful life together.” Davey - Shepherd. John and Debra of Clinton Centre together with David and Glenda of Balaklava are delighted to announce the engagement of Emily and Peter. On October 29, 2010.

In memoriam

Grandma, we will always cherish the beautiful memories we have of you. Thank you for always being there for us especially with your advice, support, love and wisdom. You were not only our Grandma, but our friend. We will miss you and our chats. Love you lots, Mel and Brad xxxx

Bromley - Christine Elizabeth. 07/11/2008. Time is slowly passing. But memories everlasting. Much loved wife of Terry. Mother of Wayne, Craig, Keith and David. Motherin-law of Jenny and Stacey. Grandma of Camron and Grady. Forever in our hearts.

Loved and respected Grandma of Nicole and Jason. Special “Old Gran” to Keisha and Tamika. The memories we have of you will be treasured forever. We were so lucky to have you as a part of our lives. We will miss you heaps, but you will never be forgotten.

McCracken S.A. My sincere thanks to all who gave me messages of comfort after the passing of my husband, Sid (Mac). Dorothy McCracken.

Now reunited with Grandpa, Dad and Kane.

Cherished and adored Grandma of Natasha and Neil. “Old Gran” to Catelyn and Kane (deceased). You have been such an inspiration to us all. It was a privilege to care for you in your final days. Please keep Kane safe for us until we meet again. The honey biscuit tradition at Christmas will live on. Love you lots xxxx

Sandery - Reginald, November 6, 2007. Three years have passed, still loved and remembered by Tanya and friends.

Return Thanks

Wilson - Marj. The family of the late Marj Wilson wish to sincerely thank everyone for their cards and condolences at the loss of their Mum and Nanna. We are overwhelmed by the messages of love and support we have received. Please accept this as our personal thanks. Phillip, Ian, Jenny and families.

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Public NoticeS

Tiller - Eunice would like to thank friends for visiting and bringing a flower on her 90th Birthday celebration. Love Eunice and Cheryl.

Marc’s Ice & Hire Cool Room Hire 34 George St, Balaklava

Ph: 8862 1041

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DEFENCE PROOF & EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT PORT WAKEFIELD: LIVE FIRING RANGE WARNING NOTICE Test and evaluation activities involving static firings and/or firings of naval and artillery weapons are conducted at the Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield throughout the year. The Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield is a vital Defence test and evaluation capability that has supported Defence since 1929. These firings may require specific tidal or weather conditions, and are critical for the safety of current and new Defence capabilities. Members of the public may notice noise, vibration, flashes and/or smoke during the testing. There is no risk to the public outside of the gazetted Defence Practice Areas. For reasons of public safety, there is a permanent exclusion zone covering land, sea and air around the Port Wakefield Establishment. Specific details on the Port Wakefield Prohibited Area can be obtained from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No GN 26, 4 July 1990, and is shown on the diagram below. Trespassing in this Area is strictly prohibited and very dangerous due to the presence of unexploded bombs. Any person found within the Prohibited Area or on Defence land will be subject to prosecution. Specific test and evaluation activities may also require restricting public access to the Port Wakefield Defence Practice Areas over specific periods with these areas articulated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 40, 7 October 2007, and also identified on the diagram below. This may affect access to the Gulf of St Vincent at Port Wakefield and Port Parham. If any member of the public has inquiries in relation to these activities please contact Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Range Control, on (08) 8867 0270 between 8.00am and 4.30pm weekdays or the Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Security Office, on (08) 8867 0299 outside these hours.

Changes to Council and Committee Meetings

Council Audit Committee Independent Members

At its October 25, 2010 meeting, Councillors supported changes to the time of ‘Open (Public) Forum’, where community members can raise issues with Council.

Suitable persons are invited to forward an expression of interest in becoming an independent member of Council’s Audit Committee. The primary role of the Audit Committee is to monitor Council’s financial reporting, external audit and financial governance functions and it is therefore desirable that independent members of the committee have relevant financial, risk management and/or internal audit experience.

‘Open Forum’ will now follow ‘Business Arising’ on the agenda for Council and Committee meetings; therefore all community members wishing to speak at ‘Open Forum’ should be in the gallery at 6:00pm. This change will come into effect from the next Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday November 22, 2010. It should also be noted that: • The following Committee meetings scheduled for Monday November 8 & 15, 2010 have been cancelled • Strategic Infrastructure and Planning Committee • Strategic Community & Governance Committee • The December timetable has been revised for Council and Committee meetings • Monday December 6- Strategic Infrastructure and Planning Committee • Monday December 13- Strategic Community and Governance Committee • Monday December 20 - Ordinary Council Meeting

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Further information may be obtained by contacting Council’s Corporate Services Manager, Steve Jonas, and expressions of interest, in writing, should be addressed to PO Box 167, Balaklava 5461 and will be received until 5pm on Friday November 12, 2010. Philip J Barry CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The telephone number in the advert for

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SECURITY OFFICERS MID NORTH REGION

Wilson Security currently has a number of permanent part time and full time positions available in Mid North region and is seeking applications from suitably qualified persons who can demonstrate: • A genuine commitment to customer service • Excellent personal presentation • Attention to detail • An ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

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School Bus Driver Wanted 20 hours per week. Suit pensioner or at home parent looking for part time work.

Position Vacant

Harvest Casuals

Phone: 0408 338 498

AGD is seeking Harvest Casuals at our Balaklava Site with duration time from Mid November to Mid January. We are looking for motivated and experienced Grain Storage & handling Personnel to join its competent staff. We are offering above award rates on Pay for casual staff members with the right experience.

Experienced Semi Driver Wanted

Duties: • Execute the unloading and loading of grain • Collect running samples • Drive tractors & machinery • Ensure the site is clean and safe • Promote AGD grain bagging service & storage facilities

• Must have HC licence • 5 days a week - full time position • Based at Two Wells

Phone Rob 0418 805 491

Skills: • Ability to communicate effectively, essential • Knowledge of grain types and grades, desirable • Ability to understand and empathise with grower needs • Ability to promote AGD grain bagging services & storage facilities • Ability to service equipment when required • Ability to work flexible and sometimes long hours and able to identify problems and solutions • Good commercial acumen in protecting the financial interests of AGD • Current South Australian Driver's License

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Blyth / Snowtown Football Club Inc Applications are invited for the following coaching positions for the 2011 season

A Grade B Grade Under 17 Under 14 Playing or non playing. Applications in writing stating experience and remuneration to: The Secretary BSFC Inc PO Box 28 Blyth SA 5462 Applications closes November 5, 2010

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Clearing Sale Saturday November 13, 2010 9am at Mallala (Signs on Mallala to Balaklava Road)

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Potential plus Location This circa 1920 Stone home is set on a large level allotment of some 11 square metres, close to all the amenities that Port Wakefield can offer from fishing to shopping. The home itself contains three double bedrooms, generous sized lounge with both gas and slow combustion wood heating, large eat in kitchen, bathroom with sep shower and bath, laundry. With its lofty ceilings, lead lighting and ornate fire places, this home with a bit of love and care could be restored to its former glory. Outside there is the carport, workshop and single garage.

Bedford J5 Tipper 292 Chev Motor; 1954 Bedford traytop suit restorer: Cyclone 16 panel port sheep yards; 28 row inter 511 combine with 6 row trash floats; 50ft Nufarm boom spray tandem axle 1500 litre tank; 25 tyne shearer L/lift cultivator; 10ft Loxton slasher; 5 wheel Vicon Lely hay rake; MF 12 hay baler; NH 471 bale loader; 320 bag field bin; Sharman 30 bag sheep feeder; Jetstream 33” grain auger; Nelson 21” auger; 10” pencil auger; 10x6 tandem trailer; Heaslip bulk seed and super elevator; 1 tonne super spreader, old; NH 1540 header wrecking; Shearer DS header wrecking; 2 Shearer trailer bins; 2 OH diesel tanks; 2 petrol tanks; Sunbeam electric wool press; sheep hurdles; portable sheep ramp; seed and super truck division; hay ladders; pine posts; cement posts; garage shed frame; assorted crop lifters; sack truck; cement mixer; 2 rolls 3/4” blue line water pipe; 2 Electrophone VHF radios; D/E grinder; 8x6 ute hurdles; new tandem axle spring assembly; oxy set; tool boxes; Lister stationary; p/kero motor; assorted jacks; oil pumps; hydraulic ram; and lots more. Household goods: upright frid ge freezer; host of electrical goods; crockery; old radios; lamps; old tin toys; host of other sundry items. A/C various: Dunlight generator diesel 4.5 kva key start; plus other items Terms: •cash/cheque on day of sale (no card facilities) • GST may apply on some items • Number system applies • Driver licence ID required • Luncheon available

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Wanted in Balaklava

I need more properties I have genuine buyers looking for a variety of homes from $170,000 to $250,000……can you help?

Light industrial block of land to setup business in Balaklava

Call Damien 0427 792 128 BALAKLAVA $179,000 • Character stone home in great location • 2 double size bedrooms and separate lounge • Eat in kitchen and central hallway • Great place to do up

Public Notice Section 7 Hamley Bridge Barabba Road

Fair Dinkum Vendor Wants Results 2.5 acres and 4 bedrooms – “don’t bring me excuses, bring me offers, does it get any clearer” – all offers considered. Four double bedrooms, master with Ensuite and walk in robe. Three living areas, room for the pool table or formal dining room and two TV rooms. Open plan kitchen, informal dining area, three way bathroom, laundry. Tenants have moved, elbow grease and TLC required. Three phase power, double garage. Massive 60 meter by 40 meter shed with 18 ft clearance. Excellent fencing for horses or stock, School bus pick up from the front gate, 14km to Mallala, 4 km to Hamley Bridge, 25 mins Barossa and Gawler areas. Auction November 26 at 11.00am on site unless sold before hand Internet ID: 106948196 Contact David Cook 0419 837 361 or Daniel Schell 0415 436 379

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

Balaklava $179,500 BALAKLAVA $232,000 • Impressive from start to finish this home contains 4 double bedrooms, high ceilings, polished timber floors • The kitchen is only a recent addition with stainless steel under bench oven, an island bench which overlooks the dining area • Great views through the bay window into the backyard • A full length paved outdoor entertaining area is a real feature of the property, along with the fully landscaped, park like gardens which surround the home

Balaklava $180,000

Delightful cottage in the Heart of Town • This delightful stone cottage is in the centre of Balaklava • Side entrance hallway, 3 big bedrooms, pressed tin ceilings and a spacious country kitchen. • The main bedroom has an ornate mantel and French doors • There is minimal upkeep required • This cottage is cosy, but deceptively spacious.

• Well presented 3 bdrm home with ceiling fans • Open plan lounge/kitchen/dine • Renovated bathroom & toilet • Established front & rear garden with good shedding

Sold SOLD This Month • Balaklava - Florence St • Balaklava - Boronia Circuit • Balaklava - Pt Wakefield Rd • Balaklava – Ralli St • Pt Wakefield, Phillips St • Pt Wakefield - Johnson St

190 Main North Road, Clare www.jackredden.com.au

Phone: 8842 1154

list and sell with us your local agent Pt Wakefield 30 East Street

Auction

Snowtown Red $209,000

23 First Street

Owen Auction Owen to Balaklava Rd

It’s a new subdivision & 4 x 3 bedroom homes are available

• New 3 br home • R/C air conditioner • tiled floors

• easy care garden • dishwasher • affordable price

Balaklava $190,000 to $200,000

Unit 5 4 War Memorial Dv Great investment opportunity This 3 bedroom home consists of a kitchen and eating area adjoining the lounge room. There is a fully tiled 3 way bathroom, laundry and separate toilet. The interior has been fully repainted throughout and considering that all of the floor covering have been replaced, this home is ready to go as a perfect first home or an investment property. The yard has not been established as yet so, you come with the ideas and set it up the way you want it. Affordable homes of this nature are a rare find so contact us today to arrange an inspection of this property that offers you a chance of a lifetime to get yourself started or increase your property portfolio. Terms: Settlement 17/12/2010, Deposit 10% on the fall of the hammer

Auction: Friday November 19, 2010, 10.30am on the property, at 30 East Street, Port Wakefield

Balaklava’s Number 1 name in Real Estate Plains Producer, Wednesday November 3, 2010

• Secure 6 unit complex • 2 bedrooms • Easy care yard • Large open plan lounge and eating • Kitchen ample cupboards • Tiled bathroom sep bath and shower • Garage w/- direct access to unit

House & Land Auction

This property consists of a large 4 bedroom home with a formal lounge, kitchen and family area, sleep out and a small room that is ideal as an office that adjoins a side patio area. A tiled bathroom has a bath and separate shower alcove and a Laundry area. There is carpet in most rooms except the wet area’s and the home has been freshly painted throughout and is just waiting for your final touches to make it a family home again. Outbuildings consist of a huge carport, large lockable workshop with a mechanics pit and various other sheds. The property has mains water connected. This property has huge potential so inspect today. • Terms: Settlement 10/12/2010 • Deposit 10% on the fall of the hammer • The land tenure is an estate in fee simple and also possessory rights.

Auction: Saturday November 13, 2010, 10.30am on the property, at “Woods” Balaklava to Owen Road

Tania & Peter Butterfield Mobile: 0417 884 877 Office: 08 8862 2172 Fax: 08 8862 1280 www.butterfieldagencies.com.au

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Shooting to stardom Brianna’s US basketball tour

xcitement is building for Pinery basketball star, Brianna Wedding, as she prepares to embark on the trip of a lifetime. The bright lights of America are in her sights as a member of the South Australian high performance basketball scholarship squad. Departing on November 21, the tour includes 19 days of basketball against US high schools, plus sightseeing, attractions, shopping and cultural experiences in Carolina, Virginia and California. The down-to-earth Balaklava High student said there was a lot to look forward to after receiving the surprising news. “I wasn’t expecting to get picked at all,” Brianna, 16, said. “After representing the State, everything died down and I thought that would pretty much be it for the year.” She said she was “pretty chuffed” and was also looking forward to getting some bargains while shopping in American outlet shops. But playing basketball will also be a highlight for the tall forward, who will gain a lot of experience from the trip. BRIANNA takes a break from practise at her Pinery home._ PICTURE: Lisa Redpath

BRONTE HEWETT reports: Currently an SA country representative and Central Districts U23 team member, Brianna said she had grown a lot as a player over the last few years. “It was a huge step to play for Central Districts and SA and it’s helped me a lot to develop my basketball,” she said. However, the dedicated teen doesn’t let her busy training schedule affect her year 11 grades. “It does get hard, especially with exams,” she said. “It took a bit to get used to, but I appreciate it now.” She said using lunch times to catch up on study helped, as well as cutting out a lot of her social life. A current NBA/college scout will accompany the group in North Carolina, giving Brianna the chance to get noticed and further her basketball career. With training six nights a week, Brianna said it was hard going but trips like this proved it was all worth it in the end.

GLOOMY TIME FOR SPORT FANS WET and wild weather again caused havoc for weekend sport, with basketball in Balaklava cancelled and rain also interrupting bowls, cricket and tennis matches. At HAMLEY BRIDGE, tennis had to be abandoned, so there was nothing else to do but take it easy. Pictured are Luke Marshman (left) and Darren Woodroofe, with Darren’s children Tommy and Holly. Not far away, bowlers huddled under shelter waiting for showers to disperse.

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