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Lexi Taylor and Lucy May are the face of our future. Proud young Australians, the Balaklava pair will celebrate Australia Day with their parents as the district enjoys breakfasts and Aussie barbecues in all towns. Lexi and Lucy had their faces painted by Kirsten Rundle. – PICTURE: Lisa Redpath.

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Wha t a n A us tr a lia D a y present! Balaklava will receive $100,000 in two separate $50,000 State government grants. n REPORTS – PAGES 2 & 3

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was definitely needed. “There’s quite a few patches missing andcracking, which we’ve had repaired over the last couple of years – but the cracks just seem to come back,” Mrs Allen said. “The cracking probably will happen again because of the base and type of soil we have here.” The courts were last resurfaced in 2002 but a fibreglass sheeting will be applied across the whole surface area this time, making it more durable. “They say it lasts for about seven to eight

years,” Mrs Allen said. Local netball, basketball and tennis clubs will have to foot the rest of the bill, divided between them on an agreed use percentage split. Mrs Allen said while clubs have been saving and fundraising for a number of years, she was hopeful of securing some council funding to help carry the burden. “Clubs been trying to fundraise and put that money away because they knew down the track that this may happen again,” Mrs Allen said.

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Tank will take its place in Two Wells AN historic leopard tank will be rolling into Two Wells after District Council of Mallala councillors approved of its placement at Two Wells war memorial on Monday night. The massive nine-metre tank was supported by 120 people out of 142 in a survey conducted by District Council of Mallala (DCM). Councillors voted eight to three in favour of a motion to confirm placement of the tank, conditional to the RSL or Department of Defence covering all costs associated with the placement, including the concrete plinth. Most councillors chose to support the motion due to the overwhelming support from the community through consultation. However, Lewiston councillors Duncan Kennington, Karen McColl and Tom Summerton concluded they would not support the tank’s placement for various reasons. “I think it’s an eyesore,” said Cr Kennington. “I think it’s a huge, ugly symbol of violence and I don’t think that’s exactly what Two Wells needs.” Cr McColl said her concerns were about recent servicemen who, she be-

By Bronte Hewett lieved, “don’t want constant reminders of war.” Other councillors spoke negatively about the tank, but voted differently. “To put it there is going to detract from the war memorial,” Lewiston Cr Anne Picard said. “The war memorial currently really looks nice and is a credit to the people who have done it and who look after it... and they are going to put a heap of scrap metal next to it,” Cr Picard said. “I think this thing is an absolute abomination.” “It should be somewhere else.” However, Cr Picard then voted in favour of the motion. Cr Wasley said he was not personally in favour of the tank, but was representing the majority of the public. “It leaves me no choice other than to listen to what the people want,” said Cr Wasley. Two Wells RSL members said the tank hopefully would arrive by the middle of the year. • Playground OK – Page 4

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Double win for Balaklava Les Pearson reports: IN a rare achievement for Balaklava, two town projects have been announced recipients of large State Government grants. The Ralli Park resurfacing and the Balaklava skate park were the two big winners, each receiving $50,000 grants from the Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program (CRSFP). “I don’t think it’s happened before where we get two big grants in the same council area, that’s excellent,” Wakefield Regional Council community development officer David Woodroofe said. WRC CEO Phil Barry echoed those thoughts. “When you look at the list of about 60 projects that have been approved, a majority of those are in the metro area so for us to get two for one town in our area to that value is well above our weight for our size,” he said. Mr Barry believes the recent funding success is a result of solid collaborative efforts between council and the community. “That continues to reflect why we have these area committees in place,” he said. “Council needs to know through the communities what their priorities are and if we’re on the same wave length, we can work together towards that goal.” He said in a town such as Balaklava, with a number of community

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groups and committees, often mixed messages were sent out about what was a priority to the community as a whole. “That’s why from council through State and Federal government level, they like to see coordination and collaboration,” Mr Barry said. “Projects with multifunctional use also get recognised positively.” Mr Barry also praised the efforts of both grant applicants and Mr Woodroofe, whose sub-

missions were meticulously assembled after many days of work. He also thanked those people behind the scenes who have pushed these projects the distance. “To the credit of people like Peter Rohrlach ... he’s remained committed and we’ve encouraged him to remain committed and focused so this is a just reward,” Mr Barry said. The skate park has been an ongoing project initiated by Mr Rohrlach

about 10 years ago but with this most recent grant, that dream is closer than ever before to becoming a reality. “Get your skates out,” Mr Barry said.

GETTING a skate on at the planned site are skate park proponent, Peter Rohrlach (left), WRC’s David Woodroofe, with help (from left) of Ethan Allen, Todd Scholz, Julius Rohrlach, Dylan Weerts, Matthew Cawthorne and Luke Pringle.

students are likely to play a big role in the construction of the skate park in coming months. David Woodroofe is looking at utilising a Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) program called Targetwork, which will involve local students in paving work. Preparation is likely to begin this year at the proposed site in the parklands near the swimming pool. Mr Woodroofe said it was important to keep the momentum going. “I’m hoping within the next few months we get some positive movement, such as getting the site prepared,” he said. Mr Woodroofe is hopeful of securing local year 11 and 12 technology studies students to help put the project together. “It makes them appreciate the work that’s got to go into it and also means they’ll take ownership of it and look after it,” he said. He said being able to move on to the building phase of the project was an exciting development. “It’s great for the community and something that has obviously been wanted for a long time,” he said.

n HOW IT STARTED The push to get a skate park built in Balaklava began about 10 years ago. The $50,000 funding from the Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program (CRSFP) will combine with $35,000 funding previously committed by Wakefield Regional Council. Local man Peter Rohrlach was the main driver behind the original concept soon after moving to the town. There was a previous attempt made to get a similar facility built, which failed. Mr Rohrlach said the Balaklava and Region Skate Park Committee’s hopes began to dwindle as the years went by. “As time went on, interest did wane because we didn’t seem to be getting anywhere,” he said. He said extensive paper work and not much physical activity exhausted enthusiasm at times. This recent development has turned that feeling around. “As far as I’m concerned, it has cemented the fact we will have a park

and that’s the main thing we’ve been trying to achieve,” Mr Rohrlach said. “It’s been a long time coming but it’s excellent.” Mr Rohrlach was also thankful for the support from the Balaklava Area Committee and WRC. “I think they’ve been pivotal in us getting this grant, with their support,” he said. Now the time has come to rebuild the skate park committee to put the grant to good use. “I’ve already spoken to a few people. I guess we will probably look to get a couple of kids on there as well,” he said. He is also aware the grant is by no means the end of the hard work. “I’m definitely relieved but I guess the ultimate satisfaction is once it is done,” he said. “I’m still keen to raise as much money as we can and involve the community because at the end we will have a better facility.”

n MAKING IT HAPPEN In March last year, WRC community services officer, David Woodroofe suggested to council the skate park project either needed to get done or disposed of completely. “They opted to give it one more go and put some extra money in the budget for it,” he said. On top of council’s contribution of $35,000 and the $50,000 grant, a further $15,000 is needed from the skate

park committee to complete funding for the park. Mr Woodroofe said that could be partly in-kind labour but also needed to be a certain amount of money. Mr Woodroofe put together a 60-page application for the grant in October last year and is in the process of putting another grant application together, seeking $23,000 for lighting of the park and surrounding area.

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Kapunda’s Gwenda tunes in with an OAM THE national anthem will be music to the ears of Kapunda music guru Gwenda Rees, who received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in today’s Australia Day honours list. Mrs Rees is of 326 OAM recipients around the nation. The honour comes after decades of service to music as a pianist and educator to the community. No recipients were recorded in the Adelaide Plains area. Mrs Rees has taught piano performance and musical theory for many years and served as an accompanist to several musical organisations including the Kapunda Choral Group, Tanunda Liedertafel, Gilbert and Sullivan So-

ciety of South Australia and the Metropolitan Musical Theatre Company. She has shared her musical knowledge through teaching at several schools, including St Andrew’s Anglican Primary School, Kapunda High School, Nuriootpa High School, Faith Lutheran School and Trinity College, Gawler. At community level, Mrs Rees was musical director for the Kapunda Musical Society in 1994 and 1995 and a cofounder of Kapunda Music Makers. Other familiar names receiving honours include former Federal Member for Grey, Barry Wakelin, (OAM) and former State Member for Stuart Graham Gunn, who received an AM.

TODAY’s australia day events THE traditional barbecue appears to be the common theme at Australia Day celebrations to be held around the region today. At BALAKLAVA, a breakfast will be held at The Triangle, from 8am. The popular breakfast once again is organised by Balaklava and Districts Lions club, supported by Balaklava CWA. Balaklava Area Committee will present its local senior and youth community achievement awards and a special merit award after the meal. Australia Day ambassador, Dr Bill Griggs, will address the crowd. Wakefield Regional Council will present its Citizen and Community Event of the Year awards in BLYTH at a barbecue at the tennis club from 6pm. For the early birds, PORT WAKEFIELD’s Australia Day breakfast kicks off from 7am at the Eagles Sports and

Community Centre. In comparison, residents will get a sleep-in at BRINKWORTH, with breakfast getting under way from 8.30am at Stockyard Reserve. SNOWTOWN will hold its Australia Day celebrations at Lions Park, with breakfast served from 8am. Hamley Bridge is going with an Australia Day lunch in two locations, at the swimming pool and the town’s institute, festivities kicking off from 11am. District Council of Mallala’s Australia Day breakfast will this year be held at MALLALA oval from 8am. Formal proceedings will start at 9am including presentation of citizen of the year and community event of the year. Australia Day will again be celebrated at MIDDLE BEACH with the annual community picnic and sports day throughout the afternoon.

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Port Wakefield named ‘most affordable’ coastal location LOOKING for that sweet seaside escape but put off by the rising price tags that come with coastal property? Enter Port Wakefield. Figures from a report by RP Data, which claims to be the number one provider of property information in Australia, state the Gulf of St Vincent town is the most affordable location to buy a house in South Australia. The report shows the median price of Port Wakefield homes was $147,500. “The secret’s out,” said Andrew Chapman, developer of the proposed Wakefield Waters marina at Port Wakefield. “We have been say-

ing that for the past five years. “We all like reading (the report) about Port Wakefield.” But Mr Chapman warned the RP Data report could push prices up. Referring to possible development interest, he said: “Other people will now be looking at the area. “This might mean values will rise.” Mr Chapman said the proposed marina and housing development,

first publicly announced in April 2006, still was before the State government awaiting development approval. Wakefield Waters, which received planning approval from Wakefield Regional Council in 2007, has major project status and must be assessed by the government before it can move past planning stages. A retail hub so far has not proceeded despite minor site preparation. A proposed housing

development announced in May 2008 for Balaklava Golf Club also appears to be making slow progress. “The approval process still has to be completed,” Mr Chapman said. Other coastal areas to make the top five most affordable locations include Port Pirie West ($150,000), Cape Jervis ($177,500), a small development west of Minlaton ($186,000) and Port Augusta ($190,000).

BUT IT’S NOT ALL GOOD NEWS:

Website knockers slam ‘tidal swamp’ WHILE Port Wakefield has been reported as the home of the cheapest coastal land in South Australia, not all critics out there are singing the town’s praises. A story published in Monday’s Advertiser and on the newspaper’s website, AdelaideNow, has drawn harsh criticism in response to the article, several online readers mocking the town and the positive angle of the story. Particularly harsh was a respondent known as “Brad of Adelaide”. “Port Wakefield has as much charm as a public toilet,” he wrote. Brad was not alone in his criticism of the town. “There is a reason for this (cheap property). It is called a tidal swamp, people. Next coastal resort planned will be at the Bolivar outlet,” Ray, of Gawler, quipped. “The town sits on a sand flea and mosquito laden mangrove swamp, that

is held back by a series of levee banks,” another poster noted while a Yorke Peninsula resident added: “That’s a joke! There are no seafront properties at Port Wakefield...it’s all mangroves.” The Wakefield bashing was rounded off with; “There’s a reason why those places are so cheap, and I’m sure that anyone who’s visited them would understand why.” Amidst all the harsh comments, one Port Wakefield resident leapt to the defence of the town. “I disagree with Brad of Adelaide’s comment,” the respondent, known as ‘Wakey Lover’ wrote. “Port Wakefield is full of history and charm. “Obviously people making comments about the town haven’t driven around and had a look. “There’s more than just servo’s and takeaways. “It’s a great place to live!”

Playground approved After months of deliberation, it was concluded on Monday night a playground in Lewiston will be built at 210 Hayman road. District Council of Mallala (DCM) councillors carried five recommendations regarding the Lewiston playground. The recommendations included noting the fact consultation should have included a letter drop, for council to work with local residents to resolve concerns, for council to review its consultation policy and for council to amend the standard layout to include reference to community consultation. The final recommendation for council to confirm its decision to construct a playground at 210 Hayman road was carried nine votes to two. Council

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received $58,000 funding through Federal government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program, which had to be extended due to residents’ objections. Residents of Lewiston objected to the siting due to the poor consultation and lack of knowledge about the placement of a playground near several residential properties. However, other locations in Lewiston were found inappropriate for various reasons, including possible sites being reserved for other purposes or dedicated to flora and fauna and containing endangered species. Council CEO, Charles Mansueto, said council was ready to move forward. Construction should be completed by the end of March.

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MILL Court resident Bill Tonkin, (second right) who previously lived at Port Wakefield, welcomes Port Wakefield Men’s Shed group (from left) Alan Williams, Bob Vandersman, John Prime, Brian Young and Ron Walsh as they try the chairs for comfort.

Blyth cinema hosts film festival BLYTH & CLARE Movie buffs will need to ‘shake a leg’ with the deadline fast approaching to enter films in this year’s Clare Valley Film Festival. January 31 is the cut off date for entries in the event to be held from March 24–26. Clare Valley Film Festival screens up to 50 films in Blyth’s state of the art cinema. An awards ceremony follows the screenings, for the presentation of best Australian short film, best international short film, audience choice award and Clewers 24H film challenge winner. “We have received an overwhelming number of films so far and our international judging panel can’t wait to start viewing the entries,” event organiser,Chris Bishop said. The judging panel this year consists of Rob George (Prospect Productions, Australia), Fiona Gunn (National Film and Sound Archive, Australia), Paul Greenaway OAM (Greenaway Art Gallery, Australia), Sylvia Syms OBE (Actress, UK), Blyth

100th birthday for John Guransky

Former Blyth resident John Guransky turned 100 on Sunday, celebrating a full and active life. Mr Guransky was born in Blyth on January 23, 1911 and attended Blyth schools before continuing education in Adelaide.

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Jim Sweeney (Comedy Store Player, UK), Seeta Indrani (MashMosh Films, UK) Greg Pulford (gp architects, Australia) Enter your film at www.clarevalleyfilmfestival.com. Balaklava What better way to begin the new year than with another Regional Men’s Gathering. On Thursday, February 17 at 7.30pm, the group will meet at the Balaklava Town Hall. Pastor Errol Meaney from the

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Regional Men’s Gathering said positive feedback had encouraged them to hold another meeting. “We believe its time to connect again,” Pastor Meaney said. “We all need encouragement and our aim is simply to see men connect with God and other Christian men as we launch into a new year.” The format will be the same at last year and there will be a fully catered supper. It will consist of time to connect,

worship and be encouraged. The event is free, but an offering will be accepted for the Queensland flood relief effort and to cover catering. This is your chance to connect with other Christian men across the state and learn about local men’s networks in your area. Dublin Deadline for contributions to Dublin History Group’s book about schools in the district is January 31. ‘Memories of Schools’ will be printed this year, with the launch set to take place on May 15 during South Australia History Week. Pat Thompson said there had already been more than 100 responses . The book looks at the history of the schools in the Dublin district. Mrs Thompson said former pupils would attend from far and wide. If you have any information about Lower Light, Dublin, Windsor, Long Plains, Wild Horse Plains or Stony Point primary schools, make a contribution by emailing pat@rbe.net.au.

He always has a great story to tell about playing football for Blyth, and never fails to note he played with Jack Cockburn, the 1935 SANFL Magarey medallist who played for Blyth before moving to South Adelaide. He returned to Blyth in 1928 to work, before living in Warradale with wife, Edna and their only daughter, Dianna.

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Port Wakefield Port Wakefield Men’s Shed donated two garden benches to Mill Court in Balaklava on Thursday, January 20. The garden benches were a Christmas present from members of the shed, who renovated the old benches after they were donated. Funding was made possible through raffles at the Port Wakefield hotel.

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Concern over local roads Councillor suggests ‘forum’ to review all By Les Pearson TWO councillors put the condition of the district’s roads under the spotlight at last week’s Wakefield Regional Council meeting. Central ward councillors Owen Chapman and David Lamond both raised several issues regarding the steadily deteriorating condition of roads around the council area. “They certainly seem to be deteriorating faster than they are maintained,” Cr Chapman said. “I have a real concern for the future of our road system.”

Cr Chapman, who pinpointed roads as an issue during his election campaign, proposed a special council meeting in the near future to formally table the region’s concerns. “I suggest we conduct a forum to review the issue of our road system whereby perhaps we can all get together and have a talk about it,” Cr Chapman said. “It never seems to happen as a full council meeting and it’s an important issue, so perhaps we need to have a meeting especially for that

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COUNCILLOR Owen Chapman says he has real concern for the future of council’s roads system. purpose.” Cr Chapman also questioned whether council was utilising up-to-date technology in its road maintenance service. Fellow Central ward councillor, David La-

mond backed up Cr Chapman’s concerns. “I totally support what Cr Chapman says,” he said. “I’ve been through every ward, North ward, South ward, every one of them.

“Just to have a look for my own interest – and we have a huge problem.” Mayor James Maitland said the forum had some merit but advised a tour of the region’s roads

before any such forum would be prudent. “I would have thought prior to that forum, a councillor inspection of the area (that was) foreshadowed earlier on by the CEO, would need

to happen – because I’m not sure a number of people around the table here would have any idea of the condition of a lot of the roads in the whole council area,” Mayor Maitland said.

Shearer dies in Tarlee tragedy THE shearing industry has been rocked after a freak accident claimed the life of experienced shearer Brett Cupples. Cupples, 29, of Streaky Bay, was working at a property at Tarlee when the accident happened at about 2.30pm last Tuesday, Janaury 18. The handpiece is believed to have struck him in the neck. Kadina CIB is investigating the accident and preparing a report for the Coroner. Detective Loren Franz is one of the investigators involved and said it could be a long time before the coroner’s report came out. “Our investigations are only one tiny piece in the whole jigsaw of the report,” he said.

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CRIME STOPPERS 1800 333 000 He added the incident would also be subject to a Safework SA investigation. Cupples was well known to shearing school operators, former shearing world champion, Shannon Warnest, and wife Catherine, of Willalooka in the South East. “His (Cupples’) mum rang to tell us after it happened, and oh hell, it’s just terrible,” Catherine said. Official details on exactly what happened are not yet available but word of mouth reports suggest

it was an extremely unfortunate accident. “From what I understand, he was shearing and somehow the handpiece has been kicked or something has happened,” Mrs Warnest said. She said Cupples had a young colleague shearing with him on the day of the accident, a traumatic experience for a youngster starting out in the industry. “Hopefully he will keep shearing but it shook him up, as it would.”

She said a freak accident similar to the events of last week was unheard of. Widely described as an excellent worker and a wonderful person, Mrs Warnest said Cupples would be missed. “He was just such a nice guy,” she said. RIVERTON Police arrested and charged a 29-year-old Saddleworth man on Friday, January 21, for breach of bail after being absent from his home during bail curfew hours. The same man was also reported for possessing insecure ammunition after police found two boxes of .22 calibre ammunition in a bedroom. He will be summoned to appear in court later.

TWO WELLS A front window at the Two Wells Police Station was smashed with a rock during the early hours of Friday morning. Any witnesses or persons who have any information relating to this are asked to contact Two Wells police. LEWISTON A Lewiston man was issued with an infringement notice for driving a motor vehicle on a road while making undue noise. He was penalised with the notice as a result of a follow-up enquiry. BALAKLAVA A Balaklava man was reported for driving a motor vehicle without due care on Tuesday, January 18.

Mayor’s warning on property fire hazards

HEAVY summer rain has sparked another campaign for land owners to clear their property of potential fire fuel. Wakefield Regional Council mayor James Maitland has joined with other South Australian mayors on a campaign to encourage residents to clear bushfire hazards from local land. February is traditionally the worst month for bushfires in SA, the most devastating fires in the State’s history, including both Ash Wednesday blazes occurred during February. Mayor Maitland said recent rains had increased the fuel load in many areas and with temperatures rising, this could be the last chance to remove potential hazards such as dry grass and weeds from around homes and buildings. “We need to take all steps necessary to

protect ourselves, our neighbours, our livestock and our properties from potentially fatal fires,” he said. “We realise the vast majority of property owners are responsible and co-operate in the removal of hazards, but unfortunately there are still a number of people who continue to ignore instructions. “Fires don’t differentiate between those who do and those who don’t do the right thing.” Mayor Maitland said property owners had a legal responsibility to remove hazards from their land and those who didn’t comply and who put their lives and their neighbours in danger would “be hit with as much force as we can muster”. “The Fire and Emergency Services Act provides for penalties of $315 for failure

to clear fuel hazards from properties and if council has to do the work themselves they will bill owners for the costs,” he said. Some simple precautions are: • Prepare a 20 metre defendable space around the home by cutting long grass, removing dead vegetation and pruning lower limbs of established trees to provide a vertical fuel break, to reduce the danger from radiant heat, flame contact and sparks. • Prepare a five metre fuel break along existing fence lines by reducing the growth to a maximum of 10cm/four inches. For more advice, use the ‘Guide to the Management of Native Vegetation to Reduce the Impact of Bushfire’ . The Guide and application forms for obtaining clearance approval are available from the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au).

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LOTS of productive chooks helped achieve record sales for eggs last year. Angela Leaney with children Anna-Lise and Steven gathering eggs at Reeves Plains and (BELOW) putting them to good use!

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Flavourites: Can’t beat eggs! By Bronte Hewett Popularity of eggs has ‘eggceeded eggspectations’ in the industry, with record sales registered in Australia for 2010. It’s good news for local egg producers, including Chirpy Chicks Eggs at Reeves Plains, which had to include free range eggs in their supply to meet customer demands. Angela Leaney said there had been a growing demand for eggs over the past few years. Recently the company expanded to include Rise and Shine Free Range. “We had to start up a new free range brand to keep up with demand,” she said. “Customers wanted more free range.” Angela said they also grew their own grain and mixed the food for chooks to ensure freshness. She said the company recently started holding stalls at the Evanston/Gawler market which had become very busy. “We’ve started selling at the market and we’ve seen a steady increase in sales.” Figures from the Australian Eggs Corporation showed Australians are eating more of the versatile, nutritious and convenient cuisine. But it hasn’t come easily for egg farmers, who have had to overcome several setbacks throughout the year. Managing Director of the Australian Egg Corporation (AEC), James Kellaway, said the record sales represented an outstanding result in what was a challenging year for the industry. “To achieve this outcome, egg farmers had to overcome a shortage of eggs earlier in

the year, higher feed prices due to prolonged drought conditions, as well as the need to make significant changes to their capital infrastructure to meet higher animal welfare standards,” Mr Kellaway said. Mr Kellaway said the figures also showed the average price of a dozen eggs in 2010 was

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WAKEFIELD Regional Council’s competitive tendering, contracting, purchasing, sale and disposal of land and other assets policy will be reviewed once a State Ombudsman’s report has been received in coming months. Councillor John Kipling’s motion to amend the policy lapsed without a seconder at last Wednesday night’s council meeting. It was part of a chaotic 10 minutes at the meeting, arguably the most contentious of the evening, which left a number of members in the public gallery and even some councillors utterly perplexed. Cr Kipling’s motion called for an amendment in the open tender section of the policy, to state “that all land and other assets surplus to council needs valued at over $500, be sold by public auction after the appropriate advertising through local papers and at least one Adelaide statewide newspaper.” Cr Daryl Pain went to second the motion, before moving to adjourn or defer the issue until after a State Ombudsman’s report investigating council’s proposed sale of its former works depot land Cr Kipling in Port Wakefield, was received. Mayor James Maitland then advised Cr Pain he could not second a motion, then move to defer it. Cr Pain withdrew his support for the original motion and moved his own motion to defer Cr Kipling’s motion. Mayor Maitland then asked if there was a seconder for the original motion. Amongst the confusion in the room, Cr Kipling raised his hand to second his own motion, believing he was seconding Cr Pain’s motion of deferral. Once the chamber had settled, Cr Kipling’s motion lapsed without a seconder, making Cr Pain’s motion redundant. “The issue has lapsed,” Cr Daryl Ottens clarified. “You can’t now have a motion to say it’s going to come back.” Cr Pain then reworded his motion to review council’s policy on the matter after the ombudsman’s report was received. The motion was carried.

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NEWS v District YOU can comment on Federal proposal:

Do we need a bull bar? BULL bars might get the boot under proposed new Federal government regulations. The regulations are based on rules developed for the European environment and road conditions by the United Nations Economic Cooperation for Europe (UNECE). This regulation focuses on pedestrian safety – not vehicle and occupant safety. Adoption of this overseas rule would make it impossible in Australia to fit bull and nudge bars, which are designed to protect drivers and passengers in front end animal strikes and other impacts. It may also ban winches and driving lights. Local four wheel drive (4WD) enthusiast Ryan Bickle said bull bars were an extremely vital safety mechanism for those who did a lot of off-road and remote driving. Ryan said he and wife Kelly spent a lot of time travelling through the Flinders Ranges and accessing remote beaches to fish on the west coast of South Australia in his 100 Series Toyota Landcruiser.

“I have a winch on the front and you can’t have a winch if it’s not fitted to a bull bar,” he said. Ryan believes removing that safety mechanism from vehicles could put lives at risk. “People who use them in country or remote areas, have to have it.” The bull bar is also the first line of defence for a vehicle when, unavoidably, hitting wildlife such as kangaroos and emus. “With a bull bar on, there is about a 90 per cent chance you can keep going, but take it off and there’s a 90 percent chance you won’t be able to,” Ryan said. While he understands the suggestion to remove bull bars from 4WDs predominantly driven in the city, Ryan believes there needs to be consideration for drivers who rely on bull bars and associated devices for increased safety. He suggested pardoning vehicles used in challenging terrain and allowing them to be fitted with a bull bar could be an option. “I don’t know how they can enforce that because people do

KELLY Bickle with the bull bar on the family 4WD vehicle. This could go under proposed regulation changes.

travel out of the city regularly, so some of them do need one,” Ryan said. The Department of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development (DITRD) has released a Regulation Impact Statement for Pedestrian Safety Standards for public consultation, which closes on April 15. This document includes extensive discussion on vehicle front protection systems (VFPS) and

contains options for the regulation of bull bars. Meanwhile, The Australian 4WD Industry Council has launched a national on-line public survey to collect information from the public about their use of bull and nudge bars. The council wants up-to-date information for its consultations with the DITRD in Canberra about the proposed regulation. By completing the 4WD In-

dustry Council’s survey, readers will help meet the need for current accurate data on the use of bull and nudge bars. The Council hopes to learn more about vehicle types, driving patterns and critical safety issues, such as animal strikes and other impacts. •To complete the bull bar survey, visit the 4WD Industry Council website at www.4wdcouncil. com.au/ and click the survey link.

Snowtown movie’s Adelaide debut

Residents of Snowtown are waiting with a sense of resignation for the release of a film portraying the infamous murders discovered in the town. The $2.5m re-enactment of Snowtown’s ‘bodies-in-the-barrels’ case will premier at the Adelaide Film Festival from February 24–March 6. Snowtown Management Committee chairman, Paul McCormack, said the community was hoping producers, Warp Films Australia, had fulfilled their promises.

“The producers told us the town won’t be portrayed in a negative light, so we’ll be very disappointed if that has happened,” Mr McCormack said. “We are waiting with a sense of resignation and a little bit of apprehension about how they will portray the town,” he said. Members of the community met with Warp Films in Snowtown to discuss the town’s concerns in March last year. Mr McCormack said he would like to watch the film, mainly out of curiosity.

“If someone offered me a ticket, I’d go,” he said. “I’m hoping to get a free one.” ‘Snowtown’ traces the steps of the four murderers, through the eyes of the youngest accomplice, 16–year–old James Spyridon Vlassakis. It depicts the 12 murders between 1992 and 1999, which were mainly committed in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, with bodies then hidden in barrels at Snowtown’s old bank building. The controversial movie originally re-

ceived criticism from Snowtown residents for repeating negative coverage about the town. According to the movie blurb, ‘Snowtown’ will “resonate with you long after you leave the cinema.” Last week, the Supreme Court lifted two of the 150 suppression orders still applying to the case, despite the perpetrators now being jailed. Lawyers representing Warp Films Australia appeared in the Supreme Court where the judge noted “the sooner suppression orders were lifted the better.”

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NEWS v Citizens of the Year n CLARE AND GILBERT VALLEYS COUNCIL

Brian, you can believe this: Awards meant for deserving people TRUE gentleman that he is, Brian Stevens had to phone back Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council staff to apologise for being “lost for words” after receiving the Citizen of the Year award for council’s southern district. “It’s not very often I’m lost for words, but I was then,” Mr Stevens said. “It was a bit of a shock – I didn’t really believe it,” he said. But the Riverton stalwart at least was able to share the glory, being the joint winner of the southern award with Tarlee resident, Mark Hill. A real committee man, Mr Stevens has served on the Riverton Chamber of Commerce, Riverton High School Gymnasium Committee, Recreational Ground Committee, Riverton Golf Club, Tennis Club and RSMU Football Club. He’s also heavily involved in the district’s health industry, serving on Balaklava/Riverton Health Advisory Board and Riverton Hospital Support Group. Mr Hill is a local farmer with a passion for helping the community.

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A volunteer with Tarlee CFS since 1969, Mr Hill has served as captain and secretary. He has also been a member of the Tarlee Tennis Club and Agricultural Bureau since 1969. There is a long list of other community groups Mr Hill has served, including the Uniting Church, RSMU Football Club and Tarlee Hall committee. • The late David Smart, of Saddleworth, was awarded Central District Citizen of the Year award. Mr Smart, who tragically died in an accident on May 22 last year, served the Saddleworth community for a decade. He was involved with many clubs and was the instigator of a number of fundraising events. • Known for her willingness to volunteer, Saddleworth’s Simone Miller won Central’s Young Citizen of the Year. Simone has a strong community spirit and is involved with netball and tennis. Events of the year were awarded to Clare’s Tour Down Under street party, Riverton’s Wheelie Fun Fair and Auburn’s CJ Dennis Festival celebrations.

Bob and Samantha take Light honours Brian Stevens (right) is congratulated by work colleague, Barry Slattery.

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Kapunda’s Bob Bridge has received Light Regional Council’s Citizen of the Year. Mr Bridge is always willing to help the community and has enhanced the Kapunda

community through various projects. He said he was humbled and grateful for the support he received from the community. Freeling teenager, Samantha

Mitchell, won Young Citizen of the Year. Samantha’s active involvement with politics, youth and the community earned the 19-year-old the Australia Day honour.

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Youth honour tops off a big year for Hannah

RivertoN teenager Hannah Clark was awarded Southern Ward Young Citizen of the Year. Leadership, sportsmanship and team membership led Hannah into receiving the noteworthy acknowledgement. “I was pretty pleased with

myself,” she said. “It was an honour to get the award and it topped off a good year, with finishing school and everything.” Hannah plans to study Medical Radiation Science at University of South Australia this year. Her community involvement

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has been extensive and her success ranges from academic, sporting and leadership achievements. Hannah was head prefect, house captain and secretary of the School Representative Council at Riverton and Districts High School in 2010. She was nominated by

councillor Di Schwartz. The community-minded teen recently used her initiative to collect clothing for flood victims in Queensland. Already, she has collected several garbage bags full of clothes, to be shipped interstate soon.

PRESENTATIONS to Wakefield Regional Council’s (WRC) award winners will be made at an evening Australia Day function today from 6pm in Blyth. WRC mayor James Maitland will present the Citizen of the Year award to Blyth’s Graeme Wandel. Young Citizen of the Year went to Blyth’s Maggie Hentschke, with the town completing a “clean sweep” taking out the Community Event of the Year for its support of Daryl Andriske’s shearing marathon, which raised more than $45,000 for the SA Cancer Council. Balaklava Area Committee will announce its community awards at today’s Australia Day breakfast in the Triangle . n SEE the Plains Producer NEXT WEEK for a complete cover on all the Australia Day awards and local celebrations.

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• Clare agricultural consultant, Carlyn Mellors, was one of eight Australians to receive the Federal Governement’s 2006 Young People’s Rural Development awards.

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• Len Bradbrook was announced District Council of Mallala’s Citizen of the Year. Janette Hancock, of Balaklava, graduated from University of Adelaide with a bachelor of arts.

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• Sue Clarke was honoured with Blyth’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year award. Brinkworth’s Helen Weckert was recognised as the town’s Citizen of the Year. COMMUNITY

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

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NEWS v District n LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Marine parks challenge to be driven by community I write to provide a perspective on marine parks, given the recent publicity they have attracted. The importance of national parks has long been recognised world wide. For the same reasons we need marine parks as an insurance policy to ensure healthy examples of our marine life are protected into the future. South Australia is currently going through the challenging process of developing zones for our 19 marine parks, including sanctuary zones where fishing will not be permitted. We have asked knowledgeable and respected locals to drive the process of proposing marine park zoning to government. We are also inviting all other interested community members to have their say about where sanctuary zones should be located. This community-driven process ensures the people most affected by marine parks have a large say in the draft plans to be issued for public consultation before the year’s end. There are diverse views about the appropriate size of sanctuary zones. We have suggested as a starting point sanctuary zones could take up about 10 per cent of our state waters, which would mean 90 per cent of the state’s waters – including all jetties, popular beaches and breakwaters – would still be available for fishing. By placing sanctuary zones wherever possible in areas not heavily fished, we will meet our commitment marine parks will have less than a five per cent impact on commercial fishing effort. Based on interstate and overseas experiences, we can expect our marine parks to be good for people’s lifestyles and livelihoods as well as the environment. Many studies have shown sanctuary zones allow fish to breed up and can create a ‘spillover’ effect, often leading to better fishing in surrounding areas where fishing is allowed. More information is available at www.marineparks. sa.gov.au or by calling 1800 006 120. Allan Holmes, chief executive, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

FOOD: SA copes with food impact

Local growers meet demand for vegetables SOUTH Australians should not be too concerned about the price of fresh produce rising following the recent flooding interstate. “South Australia is a fantastic grower for premium fruit and vegetable lines,” said Adelaide Produce Market marketing and business development manager, Julian Carbone. Mr Carbone said supply and wholesale prices for most fruit and vegetables were stable. “Our local produce is abundant in supply and is not currently affected by the floods.” The Virginia, Two Wells, Gawler River and many other local areas provide much of the State’s fresh vegetables. Mr Carbone said there was no truth to rumours regarding a rapid rise in prices due to flooding in Queensland and New South Wales. In fact, some circumstances have seen the opposite occur. “Some fruit and vegetable lines (are) even facing dramatic reductions in price due to oversupply,” Mr Carbone said. He said asparagus, cherries, oranges, seedless watermelon, cabbage, lettuce, onion, pumpkin, carrot, mushroom, potato and most apple varieties were in good supply. “Their wholesale prices are either the same or are less when compared to before the floods took effect,” Mr Carbone said. Plains Producer, Wednesday January 26, 2011

Report offorMonthly & Yearly Rainfall Balaklava District - 1885 - 2010 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR 1880 RAINFALL (mm) 16.8 52.8 66.5 62.7 46.0 36.6 41.1 53.8 49.3 35.3 5.3 0.3 466.5 1881 RAINFALL (mm) 41.9 0.8 1.5 21.1 25.4 74.2 21.6 23.1 16.8 22.1 16.8 6.4 271.7 1882 RAINFALL (mm) 3.6 0 4.8 37.8 32.8 26.9 39.1 50.8 17.5 30.2 34 2.8 280.3 1883 RAINFALL (mm) 5.8 15.5 6.4 36.6 143.0 31.8 50.3 54.9 32.5 20.3 50 12.7 460.1 1884 RAINFALL (mm) 22 0 36.1 27.5 82.2 74.8 7.7 29.4 57.9 23 19.3 15.2 395 1885 RAINFALL (mm) 9 24 8 42 18 61 28 32 37 35 2 47 345 1886 RAINFALL (mm) 36 0 0 15 19 4 36 77 25 28 24 9 271 1887 RAINFALL (mm) 6 6 3 46 34 66 41 31 45 63 52 18 409 1888 RAINFALL (mm) 43 0 2 10 55 62 65 22 25 4 4 10 301 1889 RAINFALL (mm) 63 3 8 248 63 80 14 64 65 74 39 0 721 1890 RAINFALL (mm) 95 42 35 24 48 67 74 75 28 40 42 7 577 1891 RAINFALL (mm) 6 2 21 20 5 18 86 27 30 38 23 21 297 1892 RAINFALL (mm) 16 20 5 30 21 42 43 57 49 68 8 22 380 1893 RAINFALL (mm) 7 0 2 140 133 90 19 55 52 40 23 21 583 1894 RAINFALL (mm) 10 2 23 48 44 38 64 61 42 96 0 81 510 1895 RAINFALL (mm) 20 1 13 107 7 41 58 35 23 7 11 24 349 1896 RAINFALL (mm) 56 6 20 41 34 69 20 35 16 16 0 65 377 1897 RAINFALL (mm) 8 11 4 20 31 24 50 61 43 8 10 1 271 1898 RAINFALL (mm) 0 18 2 51 65 82 43 71 16 23 20 1 389 1899 RAINFALL (mm) 12 21 4 21 46 60 4 35 59 20 33 8 323 1900 RAINFALL (mm) 10 5 36 44 42 49 22 71 48 12 6 5 350 1901 RAINFALL (mm) 2 2 9 39 22 68 63 11 48 52 5 15 335 1902 RAINFALL (mm) 9 27 40 10 19 64 23 13 31 54 4 58 353 1903 RAINFALL (mm) 16 24 36 68 46 57 38 49 43 23 112 33 544 1904 RAINFALL (mm) 39 9 11 29 29 51 44 27 8 84 17 3 348 1905 RAINFALL (mm) 60 3 6 65 84 57 70 29 35 90 2 0 500 1906 RAINFALL (mm) 0 3 84 21 31 61 28 78 65 30 29 22 453 1907 RAINFALL (mm) 0 4 6 63 51 45 31 43 44 26 35 22 369 1908 RAINFALL (mm) 18 11 23 27 81 70 23 77 71 51 2 9 462 1909 RAINFALL (mm) 21 3 11 34 57 49 74 113 42 32 36 8 479 1910 RAINFALL (mm) 1 0 99 0 81 73 80 28 80 58 54 15 567 1911 RAINFALL (mm) 1 80 15 5 52 46 50 20 46 17 1 34 366 1912 RAINFALL (mm) 0 7 19 10 3 41 39 38 49 38 43 26 314 1913 RAINFALL (mm) 5 9 46 6 9 6 12 41 82 46 14 14 290 1914 RAINFALL (mm) 1 6 22 34 21 17 28 4 17 2 40 17 208 1915 RAINFALL (mm) 4 0 4 36 83 58 31 54 60 28 5 13 374 1916 RAINFALL (mm) 14 5 16 16 22 80 52 87 46 38 79 32 488 1917 RAINFALL (mm) 12 50 26 10 77 46 49 66 73 47 30 64 550 1918 RAINFALL (mm) 22 2 18 37 67 30 41 54 5 41 1 5 322 1919 RAINFALL (mm) 7 81 8 23 42 21 27 52 41 27 3 36 367 1920 RAINFALL (mm) 10 1 20 9 26 106 40 67 44 60 83 22 487 1921 RAINFALL (mm) 49 46 25 4 66 54 32 46 41 34 44 7 448 1922 RAINFALL (mm) 22 4 3 20 85 50 106 43 36 21 1 53 443 1923 RAINFALL (mm) 6 1 0 3 67 67 73 55 63 45 5 61 445 1924 RAINFALL (mm) 22 40 23 30 49 48 5 38 46 35 46 14 394 1925 RAINFALL (mm) 23 10 * 35 61 10 28 21 73 25 10 1 297 1926 RAINFALL (mm) 0 18 8 32 54 31 46 57 75 28 17 11 375 1927 RAINFALL (mm) 10 16 20 5 33 20 57 42 19 5 29 18 275 1928 RAINFALL (mm) 24 48 16 5 22 44 39 18 37 31 0 7 291 1929 RAINFALL (mm) 3 8 1 17 28 40 39 31 45 6 32 72 321 1930 RAINFALL (mm) 1 8 0 31 20 9 43 48 24 87 6 8 284 1931 RAINFALL (mm) 13 2 20 20 43 46 62 43 52 26 16 6 348 1932 RAINFALL (mm) 3 34 17 48 44 79 39 40 33 31 7 17 392 1933 RAINFALL (mm) 22 2 30 27 57 13 49 61 58 10 10 10 349 1934 RAINFALL (mm) 7 10 15 33 9 27 26 42 65 56 43 23 355 1935 RAINFALL (mm) 27 0 45 48 21 25 25 49 38 62 7 13 359 1936 RAINFALL (mm) 19 17 0 30 26 49 39 30 8 52 3 24 296 1937 RAINFALL (mm) 49 47 16 12 57 79 30 77 59 11 22 51 508 1938 RAINFALL (mm) 15 25 3 74 3 30 42 40 11 17 2 3 265 1939 RAINFALL (mm) 10 97 11 21 36 77 26 56 13 15 93 2 456 1940 RAINFALL (mm) 36 4 10 35 14 13 44 27 18 11 25 14 251 1941 RAINFALL (mm) 165 1 45 9 8 65 44 41 75 60 34 3 549 1942 RAINFALL (mm) 37 2 2 30 76 67 75 60 66 17 27 26 484 1943 RAINFALL (mm) 11 70 3 43 14 42 34 52 41 30 15 16 369 1944 RAINFALL (mm) 1 12 15 61 56 13 22 8 8 26 39 34 292 1945 RAINFALL (mm) 21 21 0 14 28 61 21 44 41 53 28 42 374 1946 RAINFALL (mm) 41 121 38 13 41 39 50 39 13 14 30 49 488 1947 RAINFALL (mm) 1 65 103 64 14 31 62 47 48 74 25 21 555 1948 RAINFALL (mm) 1 3 1 62 27 24 20 45 7 61 26 33 310 1949 RAINFALL (mm) 7 54 1 11 54 35 40 27 22 82 50 6 389 1950 RAINFALL (mm) 1 40 8 22 62 34 24 32 28 36 20 13 320 1951 RAINFALL (mm) 2 14 5 45 54 75 94 52 18 55 4 46 463 1952 RAINFALL (mm) 52 1 0 53 113 35 22 46 40 41 75 9 488 1953 RAINFALL (mm) 21 9 4 14 19 51 52 27 61 52 19 53 381 1954 RAINFALL (mm) 16 0 6 91 20 47 41 13 15 39 10 28 326 1955 RAINFALL (mm) 9 52 24 17 76 77 27 67 18 24 34 9 434 1956 RAINFALL (mm) 7 3 40 46 60 71 65 40 72 28 16 4 450 1957 RAINFALL (mm) 1 0 9 5 20 50 36 28 25 31 9 7 220 1958 RAINFALL (mm) 1 4 29 16 68 3 46 52 82 35 6 11 353 1959 RAINFALL (mm) 3 22 39 3 6 10 32 26 28 20 12 20 222 1960 RAINFALL (mm) 15 56 17 58 109 23 40 30 69 4 27 7 453 1961 RAINFALL (mm) 4 16 10 106 26 27 34 34 25 10 41 10 342 1962 RAINFALL (mm) 3 5 26 1 85 25 30 32 13 51 7 54 330 1963 RAINFALL (mm) 50 7 11 26 64 85 103 54 22 35 8 * 466 1964 RAINFALL (mm) 15 38 1 40 36 20 57 18 75 38 42 24 404 1965 RAINFALL (mm) 0 0 4 8 38 39 40 54 36 7 22 14 261 1966 RAINFALL (mm) 12 46 23 6 43 32 63 19 34 22 14 65 379 1967 RAINFALL (mm) 11 27 3 4 14 5 45 45 26 8 * 9 197 1968 RAINFALL (mm) 31 32 17 37 77 59 46 55 16 50 37 34 490 1969 RAINFALL (mm) 14 69 47 24 45 23 62 33 52 16 23 25 432 1970 RAINFALL (mm) 54 0 9 34 41 32 33 61 74 4 24 30 395 1971 RAINFALL (mm) 2 3 45 57 50 54 59 58 38 13 55 33 468 1972 RAINFALL (mm) 28 32 1 14 6 18 32 77 17 8 10 2 243 1973 RAINFALL (mm) 11 137 30 68 36 48 50 69 40 61 17 9 574 1974 RAINFALL (mm) 97 62 15 66 90 13 81 37 36 78 10 6 582 1975 RAINFALL (mm) 12 1 26 14 42 10 54 26 84 75 13 8 367 1976 RAINFALL (mm) 7 6 6 39 17 26 13 20 27 58 34 8 262 1977 RAINFALL (mm) 17 8 18 12 17 17 18 15 36 19 38 19 234 1978 RAINFALL (mm) 6 - 1 29 68 93 64 88 73 21 50 12 504 1979 RAINFALL (mm) 28 11 - 34 44 5 19 49 89 70 43 19 412 1980 RAINFALL (mm) 2 1 - 46 11 63 38 3 7 79 12 6 269 1981 RAINFALL (mm) 27 1 10 4 44 58 63 60 15 20 26 4 333 1982 RAINFALL (mm) 13 2 30 41 20 23 5 24 20 12 - 1 190 1983 RAINFALL (mm) 3 7 40 57 30 10 42 58 40 33 63 6 389 1984 RAINFALL (mm) 16 - 8 33 27 33 75 42 49 25 29 - 339 1985 RAINFALL (mm) 8 - 33 25 28 31 15 59 40 42 11 33 324 1986 RAINFALL (mm) 0 7 0 22 12 37 69 74 26 49 30 8 338 1987 RAINFALL (mm) 42 9 22 11 63 22 56 16 12 14 0 9 276 1988 RAINFALL (mm) 3 19 25 15 40 56 21 16 23 15 52 7 292 1989 RAINFALL (mm) .8 0 22 6 33 41 50 37 23 14 28 30 284 1990 RAINFALL (mm) 0 11 2 7 11 61 60 37 31 26 - 35 281 1991 RAINFALL (mm) 10 0 2 41 1 105 39 39 33 14 34 1 320 1992 RAINFALL (mm) 0 7 69 47 80 38 23 46 72 55 43 480 1993 RAINFALL (mm) 75 7 7 2 16 32 44 19 51 43 12 31 321 1994 RAINFALL (mm) 2 4 0 2 19 96 2 28 8 11 22 8 202 1995 RAINFALL (mm) 39 14 15 17 41 59 68 18 32 38 4 6 351 1996 RAINFALL (mm) 13 19 12 5 7 64 57 70 64 22 6 - 339 1997 RAINFALL (mm) 29 57 1 15 8 6 36 9 1 71 37 41 310 1998 RAINFALL (mm) 20 23 9 53 17 48 37 13 52 33 44 7 356 1999 RAINFALL (mm) 13 10 37 6 43 35 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PEOPLE v Of the Plains

Balaklava ‘Meals’ marks 40 years

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Balaklava branch of Meals On Wheels celebrated 40 years of service last Wednesday at Balaklava Senior Citizens hall. The crowd was welcomed by president Jutta Lorenz, before being entertained by a double quartet - selected from the Adelaide Plains Male Voice Choir - directed by Darrel Schutz. Guest speakers, Meals On Wheels CEO Sharyn Broer, mayor James Maitland and representative for Nick Champion, Matthew Werfel, congratulated the branch on reaching the milestone. Jutta then elaborated on the history of the Balaklava branch, which was followed by a presentation to Marj Catford for her 40 years of service. Ruth Catford, who was unable to attend, will receive her 40 years’ service award at the AGM in July. The afternoon closed with a thankyou and cheque presentation to the choir, cutting of the anniversary cake by Marj Catford and Mary Atyeo, and a thankyou by president Jutta to all guests, volunteers and committee members.

Marj Catford (left) and Mary Atyeo cut the 40th anniversary cake.

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Chad Maxwell, of Balaklava, has been recognised for 10 years service to Barossa Enterprises, Woodwerx in Clare. Chad has gained many skills in his 10 years at Woodwerx, and is always happy to lend a hand to other supported employees or staff. Barossa Enterprises provides employment and support to people with disabilities. Plains Producer, Wednesday January 26, 2011

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NEWS v Riverton AFTER THE FLOODS, THERE IS LIFE ....

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THE final few refurbishments are being made to Riverton couple Ryan and Jacqui Vandeleur’s home after floodwaters swept through their house in early December. With their first child due in under two weeks, the Vandeleurs moved back in on January 15 and 16. Walking through the home the day after the floodwater hit, water seeped through the carpet with every step and the smell of mud and dampness was prevalent. Now, with all new carpet and shiny new floorboards, it glistens once more as if nothing had happened at all. “It didn’t take too long because we had all the help,” Jacqui said. “We had so much community support, it was unbelievable.” She said many of their possessions were saved thanks to all the assistance that arrived that morning. “We were lucky we had family and friends so close,” Jacqui said. “Then it was just a waiting game until everything dried out.” Jacqui said the events of the dreaded night and early morning

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Les Pearson reports: of December 7 and 8 2010 are firmly etched into her memory. “At the time, when you’re in that situation, you’re just running on adrenalin,” she said. “I’ve never seen rain like that in Riverton in my life. “For a few nights after, I would wake up and would be hysterical. “ I’m fine now but it’s always at the back of your mind.” Despite their own chaotic ordeal, Jacqui can’t help but feel overawed with sympathy for the flood victims in the eastern states. “I can’t even watch it without crying,” she said. “I look back now and I was hysterical but you look at Queensland and Victoria, and they’re losing everything. “I know how I was with half a foot of water through our house, let alone your whole house going.” Jacqui considers their situation fortunate in comparison, with the insurance agency, carpet layer and cabinet maker all providing excellent service.

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“Everyone has been brilliant, absolutely brilliant,” she said. The couple has also rebuilt the nursery that was gutted by the floodwater. “The nursery getting damaged was what hurt me most because I had just started to get it organised,” Jacqui said. But they have been right on top of getting that back to its former glory. “Now I’ve just got wait for this little one to come out and we will be going along nicely.” After a lot of mopping, vacuuming, painting and pressure cleaning, the Vandeleurs now have a vibrant home with brand new carpets, light colour schemes and a bright and sunny future. “At the end of the day, I look back and think it was good for us,” Jacqui said. “I love what’s happened with the house. “People just wanted to help and that has been the most heartening thing right throughout. “The outpouring of generosity has really touched both of us and it is something for which we will be forever grateful.”

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NEWS v Gilbert Valley

HATS off to Auburn’s new arts group By Bronte Hewett

Old court house now a cultural centre for the region t

International and local musical and artistic acts are set to perform in Auburn following the launch of an exciting new arts and cultural centre. A regional arts events company Heritage Arts Tradition (HATs) was launched in Auburn this month and will operate out of the Auburn Courthouse. And the first concert this weekend is attracting visitors from far and wide. The concert will feature The Whitetop Mountaineers, who perform traditional old time bluegrass and mountain music from America. HATs chairperson, Cherie Harvey, said the event had received an enormous response. “We have almost sold out but there are a few seats remaining,” she said. “People have booked from Adelaide, Whyalla and everywhere in between including the Riverland, Yorke Peninsula and Barossa Valley.” A small group of key people experienced in arts, community and business have volunteered their time to found the not-for-profit organisation, simply for their love and passion for arts and culture. Ms Harvey said regional areas had been starved of art and cultural events for too long. “Community arts should be made available and affordable for everyone, especially those in regional areas,” Cherie said. Auburn’s National Trust building has been transformed into the Courthouse Cultural Centre, where a variety of arts and heritage activities will take place.

HATS organising group (from left) Jackie Childs (Riverton), Kat Maynard (Auburn), Cherie Harvey (Undalya), Betty Matthews (Auburn), Julie Fielding (Adelaide) and Graham Pike (Undalya).– PICTURE: Lisa Redpath “We saw potential with the beautiful old courthouse building, and we just knew it would make a lovely music venue,” Ms Harvey said. The group aims to revitalise the region through activities which value, develop and showcase the cultural heritage of all the State’s communities.

“We will do this through building a program of quality community events and activities that involve and interest not only the regional communities but also attract new people into the region to celebrate and enjoy its unique qualities,” she said. “Arts and heritage events add great value to a region such as ours.”

HATs will be holding regular concerts and performances throughout 2011. It will link into a network of artists who are touring nationally to add a Clare Valley opportunity for regional and SA audiences. While an official launch of HATs is scheduled to take place in May, there are plenty of acts before that.

Apart from performances, HATs will develop the centre to present art and craft exhibitions, workshops, residencies for artists, café nights, poetry readings and social events. Ms Harvey said they could use all the help and support available. • For more information and a list of events, visit www.hatincsa.com.

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he Last Word Inn will greet guests with great food and wine, but also a relaxed atmosphere and superb views of Clare. With a new extended decking area, stone stairway up to the lawn area and a fish pond, there is even more reason to visit and enjoy the wide selection of gourmet food and wine. Owner Kirily Isherwood said the menu was quite unique. “The menu reflects the philosophy of the wines, so you can match your menu items and wines to your mood and personality via a series of simple questions,” she said. “Or a more complicated quiz for those who are keen.” The restaurant is attached to Last Word Wines Cellar Door and the restaurant and winery are integrated. There are daily specials and an a-lacarte menu with takeaway available and the possibility to have events catered for. There are pizza, pasta, salads and starters

or something different, including soups, pork ribs, steaks, chicken breast, fish or moussaka. The gourmet pizzas are well-priced and offer some alternative options such as Moroccan spice marinated chicken or prawns, calamari, mussels and anchovies. But if you can’t decide, there is always the option of creating your own topping mix! An exciting calender of events lies ahead for the Last Word Inn. Valentine’s Day will be full of surprises if you book early, with a special dinner available on February 14. An outdoor movie screening of “Little Fockers” is arranged

for February 18 and 19. On March 5, the restaurant will become a Greek festival with a spit, Greek band and plenty of dancing. The restaurant is open seven days a week and on weekends, breakfast is available from 8am. Breakfast includes a range of options such as muesli, a champagne breakfast or ‘the morning after’ for those who maybe had too much champagne the night before. The restaurant is family friendly and caters for special dietary needs. For bookings phone 8842 1453 or visit 12 Main North rd, Clare.

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Fu t ur e te n n is s t a rs n Patrick Size, Kelsey MacDonald, Darcy Wood, Joel Size, Ava Wood and Mackenzie Johnson, Hilltown, take a break from having a hit after senior tennis at Balaklava on Saturday.

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Comfortable wins for Division One leaders Another fine weekend, just perfect for a game of bowls. Ideal bowling conditions were welcomed by all bowlers keen not to lose another week of bowls through weather. Division One concluded its second round of matches with the three leading sides all recording comfortable wins against their respective opponents. Riverton remains the competition leader gaining a further two-point lead over its nearest rival Hamley Bridge with an all-rinks-up win over Mallala. Balaklava has taken clear hold of third place but fourth spot still remains up for grabs. Despite having the bye, Owen currently sits fourth as Port Wakefield players were unable to gain any points against Balaklava last weekend. This weekend, Owen’s clash against Mallala is a vital one for both sides.

By John Glistak, WMBA secretary If Mallala has any vision of competing in the finals, a win is essential here. However, without a win since its last bye, it is unlikely Mallala will cause the much needed upset. Port Wakefield travels to Riverton, eager to stay in the chase for fourth spot. With only one loss for the season and with two wins against Port Wakefield earlier in the season, another Riverton win is anticipated. The final match will see Balaklava host Wasleys. In their previous encounter, Wasleys caused an upset, but on this occasion Balaklava should prove too strong. Hamley Bridge commences the final round with the bye.

LEFT: Balaklava bowlers Gibb Palmer and David Lamond discuss tactics as they swap ends during their match against Port Wakefield on Saturday. RIGHT: Mike Rankine bowls for Division One Port Wakefield. BELOW: Jennifer Branson lines up for Tarlee during her Division Two match.

Two Red or Two White? Just one round remains before Division Two splits into Red and White sections. But which sides will play in each section hinges on this weekend’s matches. So far, Balaklava White, Owen, Balaklava Red, Hamley White and Riverton Black are guaranteed berths in Two Red, regardless of this weekend’s results. Mallala Black, Port Wakefield Blue, Riverton White and Balaklava Blue are vying for the remaining three spots, separated by only one point. Depending on Saturday’s results, Port Wakefield Gold, Hamley Red and Tarlee Red have outside chances of sneaking into the top eight.

So which sides will join Tarlee White, Mallala Black and Wasleys in Two White? Competition leaders Balaklava White should deny Hamley Red any chance of competing in Two Red in their match to be played at Hamley Bridge. Likewise, Owen will have similar visions in its clash against Tarlee Red. Balaklava Red and Hamley White meet in a match where both sides cannot be knocked out of Two Red, regardless of the result of their match. Riverton Black hosts Balaklava Blue knowing that it cannot be displaced from Two Red. However, for Balaklava Blue to play in Two Red, an upset win is required.

What an enthralling contest awaits Mallala White and Port Wakefield Blue. For the winner – a spot in Two Red, for the loser – perhaps, depending on other results. Another match with bearing on Two Red is the clash between Tarlee White and Riverton White. On season form, Riverton White is favoured to take the points. Port Wakefield Gold still has a slim chance of making Two Red provided all the cards fall into place; first of all though, it must win against Mallala Black. So which sides will play in Two Red and Two White? All will be revealed when the draws are formalised on Sunday January 30.

n RESULTS, NEXT WEEK’S GAMES Division One – January 22: Hamley Bridge 94(10) (B Smith 24, A O’Brien 36, P Rex 34) def Wasleys 56(2) (D Olive 25, G Rendell 15, D McQuade 16); Balaklava 91(12) (B Taylor 30, P Thompson 26, T Clifford 35) def Port Wakefield 55(0) (R McQuire 20, M Rankine 23, R Murphy 12); Riverton 94(12) (B Mullins 30, M Griffiths 31, N Rogers 33) def Mallala 59(0) (P Furst 23, I Stuart 22, B Smith 14). Division One standings: Riverton 111 (+237), Hamley Bridge 99 (+159), Balaklava 86 (+112), Owen 63 (-24), Port Wakefield 61 (-119), Mallala 45 (-142), Wasleys 31 (-223). Division One – January 29: Owen vs Mallala, Riverton vs Port Wakefield, Balaklava vs Wasleys, Hamley Bridge bye. Division Two – January 22: Mallala Black 91(12) (B Hill 32, K McDonald 27, B Whyte 32) def Wasleys 65(0) (S Wendland 17, J McDonnell 24, S Edlington 24); Hamley White 100(12) (M Nicholls 30, A Fyfe 27, J Bell 43) def Port Wakefield Gold 45(0) (A Brown 13, T Cluse 19, A Carslake 13); Balaklava Red 90(10) (J Roberts 28, K Cottle 46, C Cowan 16) def Balaklava Blue 61(2) (P McPharlin 15, B Barr 13, K Harkness 33); Riverton White

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75(10) (J Glistak 17, R Hannaford 26, D Lowry 32) def Riverton Black 71(2) (P Gates 29, P Kelly 21, R Schulz 21); Balaklava White 74(10) (M Olsen 30, J Olsen 29, C Milton 15) def Tarlee White 54(2) (J Perry 16, D Branson 13, R Clarke 25); Port Wakefield Blue 69(8) (P Baum 19, P Fontaine 28, S Reimers 22) def Hamley Red 67(4) (G Schilling 21, B Morris 16, J Tily 30); Mallala White 72(12) (M King 29, J Curnow 23, G Forrest 20) def Tarlee Red 58(0) (F Gorey 18, I Rohde 22, D Meyers 18). Division Two standings: Balaklava White 112 (+212), Owen 102 (+148) Balaklava Red 93 (+111), Hamley White 91 (+112), Riverton Black 89 (+65), Mallala White 83 (+67), Port Wakefield Blue 83 (+12), Riverton White 82 (+44), Balaklava Blue 82 (-27), Port Wakefield Gold 76 (-59), Hamley Red 74 (-13), Tarlee Red 72 (-70.5), Tarlee White 50 (-153), Mallala Black 56 (-139.5), Wasleys 31 (-303). Division Two – January 29: Owen vs Tarlee Red, Mallala White vs Port Wakefield Blue, Hamley Red vs Balaklava White, Tarlee White vs Riverton White, Riverton Black vs Balaklava Blue, Balaklava Red vs Hamley White, Port Wakefield Gold vs Mallala Black, Wasleys bye.

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Mid North overpower Hilltown mid north

Balaklava 18/127 defeated Hilltown 6/87. MIXED DOUBLES: H Barry, D Friedrichs def B Johnson, S Johnson 6-2. P Hill, R Lamond def M Nugent, K Nugent 7-6. L Redpath, Scott McDonald def M Weckert, D Brown 7-6. A Battle, J Lomman lost to M MacDonald, M Finey 6-3. S Lamond, V Taylor def C Wood, D Cook 6-1. T Allen, D Veitch def V Size, J Brown 6-4. LADIES SINGLES: H Barry def S Johnson 6-3. P Hill def K Nugent 6-4. L Redpath lost to M Weckert 7-6. A Battle def M MacDonald 6-1. S Lamond def C Wood 6-0. T Allen def V Size 6-1. MENS SINGLES: D Friedrichs def B Johnson 6-2. R Lamond def M Nugent 6-3. S McDonald lost to D Brown 6-4. J Lomman lost to M Finey 6-2. V Taylor def D Cook 6-4. D Veitch def J Brown 6-3. LADIES DOUBLES: H Barry, P Hill def S Johnson, K Nugent 6-3. L Redpath, A Battle def M Weckert, M MacDonald 6-3. S Lamond, T Allen lost to C Wood, V Size 6-1. MENS DOUBLES: D Friedrichs, R Lamond def B Johnson, M Nugent 6-4. S McDonald, J Lomman lost to D Brown, M Finey 6-1. V Taylor, D Veitch def D Cook, J Brown 6-0.

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Results from January 22. Lochiel 9-81 defeated Moonta 8-68. DOUBLES: S Andrews, M Morby defeated M Nicholls, B Nicholls. N Nicholls, J Nottle defeated A Bacher, L Sparrow. R Greenshields, T Nottle defeated T Smith, J Coombes. J Liddy, W Hutchinson defeated N Beall, J Thomas. SINGLES: Mitchell Morby defeated Mitch Nicholls 6-3. Scott Andrews defeated Bonnie Nicholls 6-3. Aramis Bacher defeated Joel Nottle 6-4. Nick Nicholls defeated Luke Sparrow 6-3 Ryan Greenshields defeated Tony Smith 6-1. Tegan Nottle defeated J Coombes 6-0. Justin Thomas defeated Justin Liddy 6-3. Wendy Hutchinson defeated Nikki Beall 6-3.

n TOP: Meg MacDonald, Hilltown, slices a forehand during her ladies doubles match against Balaklava on Saturday. n ABOVE: Derek Friedrichs, Balaklava, prepares to hit a forehand, while men’s doubles partner Rick Lamond (background) is ready for the return. n RIGHT: Balaklava’s Angela Battle about to serve during her ladies doubles match. Plains Producer, Wednesday January 26, 2011

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Results of senior cricket played on January 22

Long Plains vs Mallala Match won by Mallala Long Plains Batting H.Pym b A.Fischer................................... 1 R.Bushell b B.Montgomery...................... 0 D.Hill b A.Fischer..................................... 0 S.McArdle b A.Fischer............................11 M.Trussell ct W.Rudd b J.Cufone.......... 52 S.Schulz b A.Fischer............................... 0 T.Daniel ct K.Curnow b R.Montgomery... 6 M.Warnes lbw D.Cawrse......................... 0 M.East b J.Cufone................................. 46 J.McArdle b K.Curnow............................. 6 B.Sharman Not Out................................. 4 Extras 4 Total 10/126 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Montgomery 7 0 1 16 A.Fischer 10 3 4 22 R.Montgomery 10 1 1 30 D.Cawrse 4 1 1 20 J.Cufone 5 0 2 25 K.Curnow 2 0 1 9

Mallala Batting R.Montgomery b S.McArdle.................. 49 D.Cawrse ct S.Schulz b H.Pym............. 16 L.Whitwell Not Out................................. 41 B.Montgomery ct J.McArdle b S.McArd.. 0 W.Rudd Not Out...................................... 7 K.Curnow............................................DNB J.Cufone.............................................DNB A.Fischer............................................DNB B.Goudie............................................DNB T.Cawrse............................................DNB J.Charnstrom......................................DNB Extras 13 Total 3/128 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Warnes 7 1 0 18 T.Daniels 7 0 0 38 H.Pym 7 0 1 23 S.McArdle 6 2 2 14 M.Trussell 1 0 0 4 J.McArdle 4 1 0 16

stanley Cricket Results of A grade cricket played on January 22

Lower North vs Auburn/Mintaro Match won by Lower North Lower North Batting A.Brackstone ct C.Grace b M.Prince......... 2 T.McPharlin ct bh B.Hall b C.Grace....... 10 R.Darling ct K.Parish b C.Grace.............. 7 M.Higgs ct K.Parish b M.Prince........... 102 R.McPharlin ct M.Norman b D.Norman.40 S.Rowland ct B.Schutz b S.Matz............. 8 J.Cowan Not Out................................... 28 P.Chivell ct K.Allen b J.Curtis.................. 0 V.Urbancic b M.Prince............................. 3 C.Ruiz Not Out........................................ 2 T.Williams...........................................DNB Extras 22 Total 8/224 Auburn/Mintaro Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Prince 9 0 3 36 C.Grace 7 0 2 41 B.Holland 5 0 0 23 J.Curtis 6 1 1 22 D.Norman 7 0 1 35 S.Matz 9 0 1 33 M.Norman 2 0 0 19

Auburn/Mintaro Batting C.Grace ct&b R.Darling........................... 0 D.Norman b R.Darling........................... 41 M.Norman ct Darling b R.McPharlin...... 38 M.Prince ct V.Urbancic b M.Higgs......... 24 B.Schutz Run Out...................................11 J.Curtis ct T.McPharlin b M.Higgs.......... 10 K.Allen ct T.McPharlin b M.Higgs............ 2 B.Holland b V.Urbancic.......................... 10 B.Hall b V.Urbancic................................ 10 K.Pansh Not Out..................................... 2 S.Matz Not Out........................................ 0 Extras 35 Total 9/183 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Higgs 8 1 3 15 R.Darling 9 0 2 34 J.Cowan 9 0 0 39 S.Rowland 9 0 0 45 R.McPharlin 5 0 1 16 T.McPharlin 3 0 0 19 V.Urbancic 2 2 2 0

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Local sporting talent from Gilbert Valley, James Vandeleur (above and left), playing for Port Adelaide in the SACA Grade cricket Twenty20 grand final at Adelaide Oval. While the dual country state player in cricket and football bowled with venom collecting two wickets, the Magpies went down to Sturt.

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Birchmore finishes with 209 in BankSA Under 17s Cup • From back page “His hundred on the last day was the innings of the championships from our perspective. “What made it even more outstanding is he wore a bouncer on the helmet and that sat him on his backside. “He regained composure very quickly. “Both Jake and Sam (Colquhoun) were the most consistent of our batsmen.” The 100 in the match against the Magpies was an outstanding individual effort. In a team total of 7/217, Birchmore peeled off a brilliant 105. He was involved in a match winning sixth-wicket century stand with Ben Hutchinson. This pair took the Country

Red’s score from 5/96 to 6/212. Birchmore was the backbone of the innings, hitting eight boundaries and a six in his innings, in a 149-ball stay of the batting crease. He produced an unbeaten 27, batting at number seven in the round four victory over Woodville at Oval Avenue, steering his side to this win. The day before at Glandore Oval against Adelaide, Birchmore hit a well made 44 to get his side off to a flying start. His power packed inning included six fours and a six, from 83 deliveries in 86 minutes. He was the senior partner in a 64-run stand with fellow Team of the Championships team mate, Sam Colquhoun. Coach Ross explained the

Country Red side were only percentage away from a semi final berth. “I’ve coached a few of these country squads and have never seen a team bond so well together,” Ross continued. “The camaraderie of the group was tremendous. “On top of plenty of strong batting and bowling skills, this group was also a good fielding team. “Overall it was a privilege to coach Jake and the group.” An institution in cricket development in South Australia, the BankSA under 17s cup has been played annually since the summer of 1947/48. The competition was won by West Torrens for the fourth time in five years.

Plains Producer, Wednesday January 26, 2011

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Power surge to Clare for camp By Peter Argent Coordinated by Central Zone Regional Director Graeme Wandel, the Port Adelaide Football Club (Power), will be holding their community camp at the Clare Oval on February 14 and 15. “The Community Camp gives an opportunity for country people to get close up to an AFL club in our region,” Mr Wandel said. “Our planned school visits are one of the most comprehensive ever undertaken in the mid north. “These encapsulate education centres from Hamley Bridge to up Gladstone to in north - to Eudunda-Robertstown on the eastern side - to Snowtown in the west.” “The program for the two days is extremely busy with hospital visits, a coach’s forum, the local talent squad training and of course the dinner on the Monday night.” The dinner, which will include tables from all affiliated leagues – Adelaide Plains, Yorke Peninsula, Northern Areas, North Eastern and Hills - will start with an official welcome from Peter Rohde, Port Adelaide’s general manager for football operations, new coach

Matthew Primus will update on football developments at the Power and media manager Daniel Norton will interview Power captain Domenic Cassisi. The evening will culminate with a question and answer session with Garry Hocking, Dean Brogan and South Clare’s own Nick Salter. A small number of tickets are available to the general public – these can be arranged by cont Graeme Wandel via email on centralcfldirector@ sanflcfl.com.au. Along with eight hours of school visits, there is a Civic reception/lunch in the council chambers, an AUSKICK clinic on Monday afternoon starting at 4.15 pm and an autograph session for a half an hour from 5.15 pm also at Clare Oval. There is a further training session from 2pm on Tuesday afternoon, February 15.

Rams focussed on boosting junior numbers VIRGINIA Football Club has launched an extensive effort to field an under 14 football team this season. According to club president Paul Starr, the Rams have struggled for junior numbers in recent years, which was likely to impact on the overall strength of the club in future seasons. Mr Starr said a team of committed parents approached him last year to form a junior football committee. He approved of the idea without hesitation. “It’s the first time in I don’t know how many years we don’t just have a senior football committee,” he said. “It is a group of between 10 to 12 mums and dads and they’ve been a great help. “We didn’t field an under 14 team last year, so we might struggle to fill an under 17 team in coming seasons, it’s a flow-on effect.” To support the formation of the junior football committee, a netball club committee has also been formed to strengthen Virginia’s netball teams from senior to junior level. “A number of families have both boys and girls, so if we can get both involved that will help get families into the club,” Mr Starr said. The junior committee has already been busy, doing a number of letter box drops in Virginia and surrounding districts. The club will also hold some coaching clinics at local schools with the help of former Mallala footballer Todd Thorne.

REPORT: Les Pearson Mr Starr said the club had been criticised in the past for its lack of juniors given Virginia’s large population base, but he emphasised that numbers don’t tell the full story. “Half of our population are Vietnamese, and nothing against the Vietnamese, but a lot of them don’t play football,” he said. “There’s also a strong community of Italians and Greeks, with them it’s the same sort of thing.” The strong junior focus also has the support ofAgrade coach Greg Phillips and other senior coaches at the club. “All coaches at the club are hellbent on getting junior players to the club,” Mr Starr said. In a further incentive, the club has also drastically reduced player registration fees, the Rams subsidising the fee reduction. Mr Starr said once the school holidays finished, the push for junior numbers would go into full swing, although the club has already had a number of enquiries from its work. “There’s been some great signs so far but time will tell how successful we are,” he said. MEANTIME, Virginia’s big signing Aaron Hand has aggravated a previous back injury. Coach Greg Phillips confirmed Hand’s injury would rule him out for at least three months.

Plains Producer, Wednesday January 26, 2011

Woo ro or a Men in ac t io n LEX Robertson gets set to send a bowl down for the Division Two Port Wakefield on Saturday. The match, which was held at Balaklava, was the second to last match before Division Two splits into two sections - Division Two Red and Division Two White.

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Results from January 19. Clare Blue 45 (10), K Clarke 21, D Noonan 24 def Clare Green 36 (0), P Errey 18, T Haysman 18. Clare Red 56 (10), R Howes 26, R Jarman 30 def Balaklava 28 (0), T Jones 20, K Harkness 8. Blyth 52 (10), R Deluca 17, L Madder 35 def Brinkworth 22 (0), F Groom 16, M Erwin 6. Clare White 50 (10), R Brandt 23, D Goss 27 def Burra 28 (0), R Taylor 17, G Kakoschke 11. Snowtown 46 (8), R Atkinson 29, R Brand 17 def Spalding 38 (2), G Goodridge 12, G Blaser 26. Premiership Table Team Points % Clare Red 93 60.13 Blyth 91 52.62 Snowtown 87 54.18 Burra 85 57.93 Clare White 78 51.08 Clare Blue 75 48.67 Balaklava 61 49.93 Clare Green 51 47.64 Brinkworth 40 37.36 Spalding 39 43.53 Next week 26/1/2011 – no pennant matches due to Australia Day celebrations

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OWEN: Owen v Mallala at Owen. G Marshman, D Greer, G Bubner, G Simpson (sk). I Freebairn, R Uppill, N Harkness, B Parker (sk). D Brown, P Freebairn, T Harkness, G Harkness (sk). Division 2. Owen v Tarlee at Owen. A TIller, A Wandel, R Hill, P Sullivan (sk). D Hartwell, W Heaslip, K Gould, K Warnes (sk). J Robinson, L Beaty, B Diehl, L Hean (sk). Reserves: D Hean, C Hocking. balaklava: Division 1. Balaklava v Wasleys at Balaklava. G Palmer, R McPharlin, D Lamond, P Thompson

(sk). K McPharlin, A Northcott, S Hawke, B Taylor (sk). B Olsen, O Chapman, A Chivell, T Clifford (sk). Division 2. Balaklava White v Hamley Bridge Red at Hamley. Cars: Leaders. H Hebisch, N Olsen, B Moffat, M Olsen (sk). L Day, C Stewart, F Rowland, J Olsen (sk). L Braddock, E Cunningham, J Milton, C Milton (sk). Balaklava Blue v Riverton at Riverton. Cars: Skippers. M Roberts, P Ramm, K Catford, T Jones (sk). R May, C Wood, D Beare, R Barr (sk). J Lewis, R Greenshields, L Barr, K Harkness (sk). Balaklava Red v Hamley White at Balaklava. B Kreig, N Sampson, J McPharlin, C Cowan (sk). C Welke, A Barr, B Philp, G Heffernan (sk). R McDonald, L Zerk, J Roberts, K Cottle.

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Last Saturday our very own “Bucket List” featured 23 lucky players who were, once suitably kitted out, permitted to venture forth and join the Stableford event. A tiny A Grade field threw up a huge talent in young Wayne Nagle (39points), who kept the mighty Merv.Hameister (36) down in second place. Merv. thwarted Don Hannaford (36) on a count back. All this drama washed over R. Lawson (31) and T. Michael (23). The steadily growing B Grade mob saw Dean Trickett (41) turn up trumps as he trumped Barrie Thompson (38) and aced Digby Addison (36). In steadily shrinking manner, so returned B. Michael (35), D. Robinson (34), W. Berry (33), the delightful Libby Bancroft (31), G. Anderson (23) and A. Leaver (21). From the swollen C Grade gaggle strode a victorious Martin Bell with an untouchable 40 points. A triumphant Mike Hahesy (34) couldn’t stop grinning, politely and of course, caringly, having thrashed his good lady Chris by two points, but then they both got but a single golf ball each, which no doubt evened things out a tad on the domestic front.

Coaching scholarships Applications are now open for financial scholarships for sports coaches, officials or volunteers across the district. The scholarships, by the Office of Recreation and Sport, aim to support coaches and officials to attend courses and become better qualified and skilled. “Coaching can be a genuine career option, and it is important to support those who have aspirations to reach higher levels,” said Paul Anderson, executive director of Office for Sport and Recreation. In 2010, two locals striving to coach at an elite level were awarded scholarships for their commitment to their chosen sports. Le-Anne Cummins, a netball coach from Kapunda and squash coach Lisa Thompson of Clare both received the Wendy Ey scholarship for women. Details on eligibility and guidelines can be found at www.recsport. sa.gov.au. Applications close in March.

Those not grinning were G. Toms (32), J. Newton (31), the charming Moya Hayes (27), M. Keast (19) and feather duster A. Henstridge (19). Rob Lawson claimed a Birdie on the 8th, along with a Nearest The Pin. NTPs were also achieved by Andy Leaver (3rd), Mighty Merv. (10), Wayne Nagle (15) and Rob “Somebody Stop Me!” Lawson (17). This weekend will see Simon Purdue anointing arrivals with their sand buckets, Martin Bell attending to the needs of all we merry compotators and none other than Murray “The Mighty Muzz” Smith, spinning up a storm on the big yellow chook wheel.

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Results from January 19. Bill Berry won Wednesday’s stableford competition in a field of 20, with 43 points on a count back from Jake Bowden 43, Dean Trickett 37, Austin Henstridge 36, Bill Goudie 36, Wayne Nagle 35, Chris Hahesy 34, Mike Hahesy 43, Ian Glover 33, Jerry Toms 33, John Curnow 32, Brian Stewart 32, Barry Olsen 31, Barrie Thompson 29, Libby Bancroft 29, Merv Hameister 28, Dene Newton 26, Don Anderson 26, Ethan Allen DNF.

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In a field of 25 players “golf hustler” Doug Cooper really showed what he was capable of with a credible 45 points in the stableford competition played on Saturday (15/1/11). In-form Ross Hienze came in a close 2nd with 44, from Ron Smith 41, Colin Doudle 39, Wim Van Pelt, Barry Schwartz 38 (c/b), all being prize winners). Anton Noack 38, Rex Mortimer, Ron Collins 37, Barrie Zerna, Len Usher, John Mitchell 35, Cliff Applebee, Bob Ahola 34, Lance Hatcher 32, Helen Bell, Warren Isgar 31, Roen Cameron, Steve Howe 30, and a few players unable to score 30 pts. Non comp player Dennis Nation 42. Birdies Colin Doudle 6, John Mitchell 7. Nearest to the pins Steve Howe 4th, Ron Smith 9th. Only 14 players braved the heat to play last Thursday’s Stableford competition with the winner being Gary Woods with 42 points from Lance Hatcher 40, Bob Ahola 37, and Cliff Applebee 35, completed the winners circle. Other scores: George Dahlitz 34, Barry Schwartz 33, Ed Manning, Errol Branson, Dennis Nation 32, Helen Johnson 31, Warren Isgar 30, & the rest under 30. There were no birdies or nearest to the pins. John Mitchell in a field of 26 players shot a 77 off the stick and netting a 65 to comfortably win Saturdays stroke comp from Lance Hatcher 68, Wally Jackson, Steve Howe, Barry Schwartz, Wim Van Pelt, Errol Branson 69. John Mitchell also won the putting competition with 22 putts from Bob Ahola, Anton Noack, Ross Hienze & Doug Cooper all with 26 putts. The most putts on one hole was won by Lance Hatcher (4 on 14) & Barry Schwartz (4 on 16). Non comp players Dennis Nation 61. Nearest to pins Len Usher 9th John Mitchell 14th. Birdies John Mitchell, Lance Hatcher 6th Errol Branson 13th Dave Russell 1st.

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n JESSICA Ransom steadies her arm as she prepares to bowl for Tarlee, in the Division Two match against Balaklava on Saturday.

Balaklava firmly sitting in third spot DIVISION One Wooroora Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowls concluded its second round on Saturday, seeing Riverton remain in pole position, having a two point lead over Hamley Bridge. Balaklava come in at third spot, however fourth is still up for grabs. n PICTURED above is David Lamond, Balaklava, watching his bowl during the match against Port Wakefield.

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n KIERAN Phelan, Port Wakefield, sends one down, watched by Balaklava opponent Steve Hawke, during the Division Two match.

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Stored seed will need a close watch

Growers planning to retain grain from the 2010 weather-affected harvest for sowing next season are urged to select, store and manage their seed with particular care and attention. Heavy rain and flooding during harvest throughout parts of the southern cropping region have heightened the need for extra precautions when retaining seed for 2011’s cropping programs, according to industry authorities. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) southern panel member and grains industry consultant, Dr Allan Mayfield, says it is vital growers closely scrutinise the grain they intend to retain for sowing and keep a close eye on it over the coming months. “Weather-damaged grain – that which has been subjected to wetting at harvest – is more susceptible to poor germination, low vigour and degradation during storage and handling,” Dr Mayfield said. “For establishment of healthy crops next season, it is therefore important that growers implement a seed management strategy that begins at harvest and continues through storage, handling and seeding.” To assist growers in determining whether grain is viable for sowing and what is an appropriate and effective seed management program, the GRDC has published a detailed Retaining Seed fact sheet. The fact sheet will be distributed in the January/ February edition of Ground Cover magazine, is accessible via www.grdc.com.au/GRDC_FS_Retainingseed and is also available free (plus postage and handling) through GRDC’s Ground Cover Direct – freecall 1800 110044 or email ground-cover-direct@ canprint.com.au

Grape growers urge caution as spraying starts Broadacre farmers, particularly those surrounding grape growing regions, are urged to follow label instructions when applying herbicides for summer weed control. Clare Region Winegrape Growers Association (CRWGA) vice president, Anthony Koerner, warns before farmers spray they needed to be aware of the conditions and proximity to vineyards, and the nature of the chemical to be used. “This is particularly important in coming weeks as farmers are finishing harvest and begining their summer weed spraying programs – particularly considering the unseasonal rainfall we have seen this season.” CRWGA produced and distributed a spray drift flyer in the Clare and surrounding regions in late 2010 to remind landholders about the simple precautions they can take to avoid unintentional damage to vineyards. “The main problem is chemical pick up in the grapes which may make them unsalable because of residue issues. It can also cause long term physical damage to vines if the dose is high enough,” Anthony said. “A few simple steps are all that is required to make sure farmers spray responsibly and don’t run the risk of impinging on other landholders in our region.” The fact sheet suggests farmers using phenoxy herbicides, such as 2,4-D, MCPA and triclopyr, for summer weed control should use extreme caution. Farmers MUST follow label instructions and best practice guidelines or potentially face additional restrictions on how, when and where these chemicals can be used. Grapevines are extremely sensitive to phenoxy herbicides and can be damaged by very low levels of off-target drift. Widespread damage to grapevines can result from a single application in inappropriate conditions. History has shown that significant summer rainfall events frequently result in an increase in off-target damage to grapevines. All phenoxy herbicide users must take care.

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‘Make it a sealed silo’ To support growers in the effective application of phosphine, GRDC has produced a valuable booklet, Fumigating with Phosphine, Other Fumigants and Controlled Atmospheres. This booklet explains how using phosphine incorrectly contributes to resistance problems and clarifies how to use it most effectively to achieve reliable results. The booklet details the best practice for application, exposure, ventilation and withholding periods. The publication emphasises the fact that in a silo with minor leaks (not gas-tight) phosphine gas concentrations do not reach the required concentration level, for the necessary period, to kill

FARMERS in the fortunate position of having grain to store this year are being provided with support to ensure they protect their yields and safeguard their enterprises through the correct use of phosphine for controlling pests in stored grain. A Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) survey carried out during 2010 revealed only 36 per cent of growers using phosphine applied it correctly – in a gastight, sealed silo. GRDC manager of extension and grower programs, Tom McCue, (pictured) says phosphine remains the single-most relied upon fumigant to control stored grain pests in Australian grain production systems, but continued incorrect use is resulting in poor insect control and developing resistance in key pest species. Mr McCue said the best way to prevent resistance was to use phosphine correctly: “That means using it in a gas-tight, sealed silo.”

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districts. On Friday and Saturday conditions will be dry with areas of high cloud, with a high pressure ridge situated south of the state. Temperatures will be mild about southern coasts, becoming warm to hot on Saturday, grading to very hot over the pastoral districts. Cumulative rainfall totals until midnight Saturday are expected to be up to 1 mm over the agricultural area. The outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday dry and hot conditions ahead of trough developing on Monday bringing milder southeasterly winds to southern agricultural area with isolated showers, extending to northern agricultural area on Tuesday. Dry and very hot conditions continuing in the Pastoral districts.

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WARNINGS Information at www.bom.gov.au/weather or 1300 659 215 (Local call cost) STATE On Wednesday the isolated light showers will extend northwards to be south of a line from Woomera to Renmark, before clearing east of Clare to Kingscote by early afternoon. Temperatures will remain mild about southern coasts grading to very hot over the pastoral districts. Moderate to fresh southerly winds, tending light to moderate north to northwest in the far north. During Thursday the isolated light showers contract to south of a line Nullarbor to Clare and clear from the Lower South East. Mild conditions will continue about southern coasts grading to very hot over the Pastoral

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rotating chemical group from year to year, there are few alternative stored grain fumigation options other than phosphine.” Mr McCue reminds growers and advisers that last year, standards body SAI Global, published an Australian Standard (AS2628) for gas-tight sealed silos in response to industry concerns that phosphine fumigation in improperly sealed storages was not killing insects at all life stages. The standard is based on a new silo meeting a five-minute half-life pressure test and allows growers to refer to an industry benchmark when buying a gastight, sealable silo. The Fumigating with Phosphine, Other Fumigants and Controlled Atmospheres booklet is available for viewing and download via www.grdc.com. au/GRDC-Fumigating-withphosphine and is also accessible through the GRDC’s dedicated on-line Stored Grain Information Hub, www.storedgrain. com.au.

pests at all life stages. “The only way to determine if a sealable silo is in fact gas tight is by simply performing a pressure test, which is explained in the booklet,” Mr McCue said. “It’s not difficult or complicated and will ensure the phosphine application is effective against all life stages of problem pests, resulting in the best possible control and without increasing resistance.” Mr McCue said glyphosate-resistant ryegrass was an example of the consequences of continuous use of a single mode of action chemical, which has led to resistance, with industrywide ramifications. “Unlike herbicides, where resistance can be avoided by

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Bitumen rubble 20 40mm. Delivered. Min 15 tonne. Price on application, C.O.D. Darryl. Phone 0408 834 257..

Daihatsu Feroza, 4WD, compact SUV. In good order, low kms, air conditioning, power windows/ mirrors, reg VFS 140 $3,500 o.n.o. Ph 0419 815 791. Electric wheelchair as new pride jazzy 1143 power chair cost $4200 sell for only $1200 o.n.o. Ph 0407 183 862 or 08 8522 1174.

Ferrets for sale, 9 weeks old, 6 available. 2 white 1M + 1F. 4 Sable 3M + 1F. Price $40 each. Contact 08 8527 7036. Hay Oaten, small squares, $4, Balaklava. Ph 0438 622 100.

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, rego no. Manz 45. $9,500 o.n.o. Phone James 0437 427 396 or 88621977 - Balaklava. Oaten hay rolls, new season, 5x4 , net rolled, $35 per roll. Balaklava Museum. Contact R.May 0439 821 741 or M.Zerk 0407 329 559.

Pine post CCA, 8’ long 5” and strainers vineyard steel post 8’ from $3. Dripper line 300m long. Phone Andrew 8528 6165 or 0428 633 147.

Pram Babyco Cruiser by Swallow, navy/blue teddy bear print, reverse/adjustable handle, excellent condition, $100. Stroller Babyco Portico Plus by Swallow, Navy/Blue Bear print, reline, excellent condition $30. High Chair Activa by Jane, blue, reclining, fully washable cover, converts to table and chair, excellent condition $50. Three in one adjustable rocker by Swallow, navy bear print, excellent condition $20. Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier Blue Tartan, as new in Box, hardly used $40. Phone 0417 884 589.

Pullets - point of lay, Isa brown; Also Incubator 144 eggs, as new $1,000. Westview Poultry. Phone: 8864 5096 or 0400 297 658.

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

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Second hand filing 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. Suzuki DR-Z 125L, 2009 model, very good condition, $3300, Phone 0408 822 838 or 8862 2040 after hours.

Young brown layer hens. Phone 8527 2343, Mallala.

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CASH for cans and bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Terrace, Owen. Wednesday 10-5; Saturday 10-1 or by appointment. Ph 0428 890 107.

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Jarmyn - Gwenyth, 90th Birthday, with loving wishes from Phil and Sue. Dearest Granny to Sharon, Chris, Ethan and Clair, Greg and Karinna, Malcom, Leah, Cherina, Alexis, Danieal, Sharlie and Jessica. We all wish you a Happy Birthday.

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Baum, Nancy - Richard, Janice, Kevin, Patrick & Michael wish to thank all our Mum’s, (Mother-in-law and Grandma’s), relatives and friends for their kind thoughts during our recent loss. Please accept this as our personal thanks for all your cards, phone calls and visits. Mum will be sadly missed by us all.

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HORSES unwanted, top prices, cash, any types, Phone 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.

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MUDGE, Trevor and Owen would like to thank CFS personnel and local farmers for their assistance in extinguishing the fire on our property near Bowmans on January 7.

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Riverton - Riverton Newsagency Saddleworth - Saddleworth IGA SNowtown - Snowtown General Store Tarlee - Tarlee Post Office Two Wells - Two Wells BP - Two Wells IGA - Two Wells Snack Bar Virginia - Virginia Classic Cafe - Virginia Nursery - Liberty Service Station Watervale - Watervale General Store Wallaroo - Wallaroo Newsagency Wasleys - Ridley Arms Hotel

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Situations Vacant

Casual Staff

Mallala Netball Club

Required Port Wakefield • No overnight shifts • All age groups, juniors and seniors • Previous applicants need not apply • Will require weekends

Phone: Jim 8867 1224

TOUR GUIDE & Cellar Door Sales Casual Position Situated in the Clare Valley, Taylors a family owned company has become one of Australia’s best loved and most trusted wineries. We are currently seeking a casual Tour Guide and Cellar Door Sales person to join our Cellar Door Sales team. You will partner with the Cellar Door Supervisor to provide knowledge and a memorable experience to our customers. The person we are seeking will have excellent communication skills and a strong retail background. You will be available to work flexible hours including weekends. With a positive attitude and a passion for service excellence you will become a valued member of the Taylors team. Please forward your application to nick. mellow@taylorswines.com.au by close of business Friday January 28, 2011.

Employment Opportunities • 1 Full time position, sales - safety department •1 Part time position, sales - paint department Go to www.seek.com.au/Job/18825293

H.R. Sanders - Clare Plains Producer, Wednesday January 26, 2011

Senior & Junior coaches wanted for all grades Applications and enquiries to the Secretary Tania Heaslip phone 0427 979 013 or post PO Box 3 Owen SA 5460.

Bos Piggery Piggery Assistant/ Farmhand

Full time position available on mixed farming enterprise, comprising of farrow to finish piggery, cropping & sheep, located 10km west of Eudunda. The successful applicant will have a keen willingness to learn, be honest with good communication skills and they must be able to work unsupervised and as part of a team. This person must be reliable, trustworthy & self motivated. They will need to have a licence & access to own transport. Applicant must have HC licence or be willing to obtain. Experience is an advantage but not necessary as training will be provided. School leavers may apply. Applications close Thursday February 3, 2011. For further information please email: jasgeist@bigpond.com.au OR phone: 0408 464 784

• Sales skills and a customer service focus, • Excellent communication and time management skills and a positive attitude • Local business awareness, • Computer and email knowledge, • Good spelling and grammar.

Port Clinton - Port Clinton Store

Roseworthy - Roseworthy Roadhouse

Situations Vacant

The right applicant will have:

Moonta - Moonta Newsagency

Price - Price General Store

PHONE: 8862 1977 EMAIL: sales@plainsproducer.com.au FAX: 8862 1997

Senior Workshop Officer A vacancy exists with Council’s Infrastructure and Engineering Services Department for a Senior Workshop Officer to oversee and participate in the day to day operation of Council’s workshop and buildings facilities and coordinate the activities of the workshop staff. The role will require the successful applicant to ensure workshop facilities are maintained in a tidy and safe condition in accordance with any state or local requirements, to coordinate and conduct the maintenance of Council’s plant, minor equipment, buildings and facilities in accordance with approved programs using day labour or contractors. The successful applicant will preferably be a qualified tradesperson or hold suitable alternative qualifications. A current MR licence is essential, and competencies to operate plant and machinery according to the role is ideal. Strong communication and time management skills, and a commitment to working positively towards the achievement of personal, team and organisational goals are a must. Appointment to this position will be at Municipal Employee Grade 7 Step 1 dependant on skills and experience. Current provisions of the District Council of Mallala Employee Relations Agreement 2009 will also apply. A job and person specification can be obtained by contacting Andrea Humphrys, Infrastructure Coordinator, on (08) 8527 2196. Specific enquiries should be directed to: John Tillack Manager, Infrastructure and Engineering Services, on 0408 834 676 or via email on info@mallala.sa.gov.au Written applications are to be submitted by Friday February 11, 2011 and addressed to: “Confidential – Senior Workshop Officer” District Council of Mallala PO Box 18 MALLALA SA 5502 John Tillack Manager, Infrastructure and Engineering Services

Farm hand on a Piggery

No experience needed, we will train you. Must like to work with animals and be good to them. Work neat with attention to details. Being a handy DIYer can be useful for doing some repair work on buildings. We are looking for a full-time worker but we can be flexible, part time is possible. We may be able to organise that you only work when school is on. Ideal however is a school leaver who wants to do an apprenticeship to get Cert III in agriculture

Vet Nurse

Those who are looking for a vet nurse position may consider this farm hand position as it is often just like in a vet clinic, cleaning and caring, with some routine health procedures. Contact Rinus Bos Phone: 08 8862 7027 Fax: 08 8862 7028 Email: bospig@bigpond.com Bos Piggery is located halfway between Balaklava & Dublin

Trainee Horticulture Officer (12 month Contract) A vacancy exists with Council’s Infrastructure and Engineering Services Department for a Trainee Horticulture Officer to undertake onthe-job tasks and activities as part of a formal horticulture traineeship program. The role will require participation in, and providing support to, the horticulture team in a learning capacity in accordance with a developing skill and competency base. The successful applicant will preferably hold Plant qualifications relevant to a traineeship program. A current car licence is essential, medium rigid licence is preferred. Strong communication and time management skills, and a commitment to working positively towards the achievement of personal, team and organisational goals are a must. Appointment to this position will be at Municipal Employee Grade 3 Step 1 dependant on skills and experience. Current provisions of the District Council of Mallala Employee Relations Agreement 2009 will also apply. A job and person specification can be obtained by contacting Andrea Humphrys, Infrastructure Coordinator, on (08) 8527 2196. Specific enquiries should be directed to Liam Pratt Senior Horticulture Officer, on 0439 186 129 or via email on info@mallala.sa.gov.au Written applications are to be submitted by Friday February 11, 2011 and addressed to: “Confidential – Trainee Horticulture Officer” District Council of Mallala PO Box 18 MALLALA SA 5502 John Tillack Manager, Infrastructure and Engineering Services

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JAKE Birchmore smashes a four during his brilliant century.

Birchmore stars in BankSA Cup jace Andriske, of Blyth, stands ready to deliver a ball to Kei Nishikori, who was knocked out by Fernando Verdasco in the third round of the men’s singles at the 2011 Australian Open.

A member of the Country Red side who finished in a highly respectable equal third place in the Under 17 Bank SA Cup, Mallala’s Jake Birchmore earned himself “Team of the Championship” honours. He was one of seven batsmen to make more that 200 runs, finishing with 209 at a 34.33, including a brilliant century to culminate the event against Port Adelaide at

REPORT and photos: By Peter Argent Park 25 number one ground. “Jake stands tall at the batting crease and looks to have plenty of time to play his shots,” Country Red coach Roger Ross said. n Continued Page 20

No country champs bye for APFL THE Adelaide Plains Football League (APFL) and Netball Association will finish a week earlier this year after clubs voted not to have a bye for the South Australian Country Championships weekend. APFL secretary Heather Curnow said it was the only big change for the season,scheduled to kick off on April 4, with a grand final replay at Mallala, the Magpies taking on Virginia. “I think there are only a couple of leagues in the state that aren’t having a bye for it, but that’s what the clubs

By Les Pearson voted for,” Mrs Curnow said. Hummocks/Watchman Eagles also host rivals Balaklava in round one. “We’re still having Saturday/ Sunday finals because most clubs were happy to have that, which means we finish a week before the Barossa Light and Gawler association and two weeks before the AFL,” Mrs Curnow said. Two Wells, Hamley Bridge and United’s first game will be on April 9.

The Roosters face Balaklava at Ralli Park, while the Bombers will journey out to Long Plains to battle the Tigers. Mrs Curnow said clubs were in favour of minimising byes. “When you take into consideration to have that bye on the zone weekend, all the football and netball stops,” she said. “Quite often, you will only get two, three or four players at the most, playing in that zone weekend and because we have that bye within our

league anyway, you don’t really want to be putting more byes in – especially for juniors.” The Easter/Anzac and interleague match weekends are also association byes. “Then you throw in a couple more for club byes from having seven in the competition,” Mrs Curnow said. “If you get a bad draw, which can’t be avoided sometimes, you might only play one game in a month during the middle of the year and that’s what people don’t want.

“That’s the feedback we’ve had from the clubs.” Given some local cricket association grand finals are held on the last weekend in March, it makes for a tight transition between seasons. “They’re all in different leagues and areas, so it’s really quite hard to accommodate all of them,” Mrs Curnow said. Anzac Day falls over the Easter long weekend this year, meaning no Anzac Day clashes or Anzac Day medals will be presented.

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Plains Producer, Wednesday January 26, 2011