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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

STAR OF THE NORTH

TOP of the TOWNS!

Balaklava wins Mid North KESAB award

Wakefield Regional Council CEO, Phil Barry and KESAB Tidy Towns secretary, Nancy Williams, are displaying Balaklava’s winning awards: REPORT, Page 3

Dublin ram raid, Balaklava council depot hit twice:

When will it end?

PICTURES: Lisa REDPATH

THIS was the scene of devastation after a stolen utility ram-raided the BP service station at Dublin early on Monday morning.

The white Ford Ranger ute, stolen from the Wakefield Regional Council depot in Balaklava, was used by the offenders as a battering ram against the doors, spreading debris and stock throughout the store.

Gawler Police senior sergeant, David Roy, said the suspects attempted to steal the ATM but were unsuccessful.

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A huge crack developed in the wall near the ATM (pictured above).

Sgt Roy said police, with assistance from the public, later located the vehicle believed to be involved in the attack on Avon road, near Dublin.

It was the second attempt to steal the ATM in the Dublin BP in two weeks.

“It is definitely of concern and we have been in contact with all vulnerable businesses in the area that could be targeted in a similar way,” Sgt Roy said.

While no official damage figure has been determined as yet, Dublin BP owner, Mark Heritage, was preparing for a hefty bill.

“It’s a substantial mess and structurally, I think it’s going to be quite costly,” he said.

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NEWS v District

Cynthia combines her cute critters with love of craft

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THE CFS has launched a new smartphone application which provides users with bushfire alerts and safety information at their fingertips, wherever they are in South Australia.

The official CFS FireApp is now available for download in the iTunes app store and also enables the users to assess their own preparedness for bushfire.

Features include an interactive map showing all current CFS Incidents, Current fire ban information and Fire Danger Rating information, Integration with location services to centre maps based on your current location and more.

Cynthia Woodham’s world is full of cute puppy dog eyes and purring kittens. She is such an animal lover all her plates, cups, clocks and vases have adorable and furry critters staring back at you.

Cynthia, of Mallala, had no idea her quirky collection would one day become the catalyst for a new career; one that would combine two of her great loves, animals and craft!

Cynthia will be showcasing these passions at the upcoming Adelaide Craft & Quilt Fair, starting tomorrow and continuing this weekend at Adelaide Event & Exhibition Centre.

After one too many expensive splurges on animal designed items, Cynthia decided she could help herself and other animal lovers by sourcing affordable animal themed items.

That was seven years ago and now Cynthia’s business, Cynthia’s Ark, is overflowing with cute and quirky animal items.

Having established a customer base of animal lovers, Cynthia decided to expand the ark for her other hobby, craft.

Cynthia has been a cross stitcher since she was a child having taken it up after finding as a left hander, knit-

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ting and sewing too challenging, when taught by her right handed mother.

“When Mum would try to teach me, I just could not understand as everything was backwards so she suggested I teach myself cross stitching. I have cross stitched since then.,” Cynthia said.

Animal printed fabrics soon engulfed the ark before flowers, patterns and multicolours made an appearance.

Now Cynthia’s fabric range even extends to hand dyed material from Bali.

She designs her own quilting patterns and not all incorporating animals.

“I do like a lot of the prints with animals but my quilting patterns include all sorts of fabrics now. I love colour so I normally pick anything with bold and bright colours first,” Cynthia said.

Cynthia is hoping to meet more animal and craft lovers at the upcoming Adelaide Craft & Quilt Fair, where she will be showcasing her own quilt patterns, fabrics and animal themed items.

The Craft & Quilt Fair is Australia’s biggest craft event and features an exciting mix of world class displays.

Further information, go to www.craftfair.com.au.

Questions continue on CHAP In response to the letter in the Plains Producer (Page 6, October 19) by Erik Moen regarding the CHAP services to Balaklava and surrounding areas: Dear Erik, it is unfortunate you feel it necessary to call Pat Guerin

“mischievous,” clearly showing us you have no idea about the concerns of the people in this area that quite clearly already existed prior to Pat’s letter.

I question if you had the forethought to even consult with our local community and your

LETTER TO THE EDITOR clients before making a decision that clearly has an impact on one of the most vulnerable sections of our community.

Yes, Erik we are anxious! Yes, Erik we are upset your organisation – apparently a community organisation – supposed to support the community, did not see fit to let us know of your plans, consult with us or even warn us and the dedicated staff who worked in Balaklava (they) would be relocated.

Maybe, just maybe, we could have under-

stood, supported or come up with other options for CHAP to “increase its available resources”.

Don’t tell us Erik when a co-ordinator has to travel for one hour as apposed to 15 minutes to get to visit a client, this will have no financial or time efficiency effect on the services provided.

When a client is in urgent need of assessment and the closest coordinator to assess and implement these services is an hour away it won’t have an effect.

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Contact Mark Heaslip P: 8862 1200 F: 8862 1199 A: Adelaide Road, Balaklava

Please do not play us for fools!

Every action has a reaction and unless you expect us to forget the laws of human nature, the further away you are the harder it is.

People like a face, someone they can talk to and visit if they need, First you make it harder with your new payment system, causing more difficulty for frail aged clients to pay for their service, then you take the local co-ordinators and strew them across the countryside. Then you use political speak to also take away the Gawler office.

Yes, we all know “undertake co-ordination work in the Barossa” means no office in Gawler also.

Please correct me if I am wrong. Will there be an office in Gawler co-ordinators will work from to allow face-toface contact?

Not for a few hours, two days a week ... but a dedicated team to support the clients in the local area with local knowledge and understanding?

Did it not occur to you this means no office right up the middle of the service region of CHAP? Did Gawler have any warning or are you springing that on them as well? Are you sending them out confusing letters implying the service will be relocated to another office to then discover it is actually just happening a couple of days per week in a room in the local hospital?

We feel hijacked, we had no say, no choice and no warning.

My only surprise is more people have not written in expressing their “anxiety”, Erik.

Teresa Fleetwood, Hoyleton.

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NEWS v Balaklava & District

Balaklava’s KESAB win

CELEBRATING the KESAB win at the skate park are (from left) acting WRC CEO, Geoff Sheridan, BAC chairman, Terry Williams, council staff Wade Hudson, John Kamouzis and Shane Pike and holding the two awards, WRC CEO, Phil Barry and Tidy Towns secretary, Nancy Williams.

Balaklava has been named a regional winner in the 2011 KESAB Sustainable Communities Awards, taking the NOEL Bubner accepts his award from Mid North title – the town’s first KESAB chair, Ashley Watson. win in the long-running annual awards.

It was a special celebration at the new skate park this week, with Wakefield Regional Council CEO, Phil Barry, who has been ill, joining council staff and others who submitted the award nomination.

Mr Barry, who has played a major role in various town developments and is a KESAB Board member, said he was thrilled at the win.

“It shows Balaklava is building both facilities to improve the town – and its growing commuBRIAN Koch with KESAB patron, Colin Hill. nity,” he said.

A Water Infrastructure commendation award was also presented to Balaklava for the proposed wetlands project suggested by Balaklava Area Committee, working through a Northern and Yorke NRM board grant.

A feasibility study will be undertaken to investigate the possibility a wetlands area in the Moody Estate parklands.The first meeting to discuss the project was held today at Wakefield Regional Council.

Balco employee, Noel Bubner, won a Community Commendation award for recycling.

LEO Krieg receives his award from Ashley He also received an Adelaide Watson.

Top Mid North town, with more awards for our region

management initiatives. Other highlights included the Lions trail, Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), schools and private gardens.

The judging took place in August when Ms Hammett toured the town with Balaklava Tidy Towns secretary Nancy Williams and Balaklava Area Committee chairman, Terry Williams.

Nancy Williams said this achievement was the result of a combination of efforts.

“The whole town should be proud as it was a whole town effort, from the council staff to the residents who care for their gardens,” Nancy said.

Don Veitch (president) and Geoff Hennig are also members of the Balaklava Tidy Towns Committee.

Other winners were Owen Primary School, which received a School Initiative award, and Stockport for its “community spirit.”

Plains Emu award for his collection of plastic baling twine, earlier this year.

To win the best Mid North town regional award, Balaklava impressed the KESAB judge, Sustainable Communities Programs manager, Alex Hammett, with local projects.

These included the implementation of the Balaklava Community Wastewater Management Scheme, wetlands feasibility study, skate park, upgrades of parks and recreation areas, a proposed cycling trail, and recycling and waste

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TESTING the new skate park bowl which now can be used are (from left) Luke Pringle, Jacob Butterfield, Ty Robertson, Mosley Pike, Ethan Allen, Jesse Spencer and Julius Rohrlach.

Owen Primary was described as a school which had “come a long way in the past year,” having implemented a number of sustainable initiatives including increased recycling, water tanks, solar panels and energy efficient lighting.

A Judges Commendation award was given to “quiet achiever” Brian Koch, of Stockport, for his community role throughout the flood rebuilding.

A judges commendation award also went to Brinkworth’s Leo Krieg for his involvement with the town and community progress association over the past 15 years. Over the years Leo has been responsible for mowing parks and gardens within Brinkworth, as well as vacant and private blocks.

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NEWS v District

Police hunt Balaklava depot thief

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Reported over theft OWEN A 36-year-old Owen man was reported for three counts of alleged theft and expired licence by Gawler Police on Friday, October 28.

PORT WAKEFIELD A 20-year-old man from Port Wakefield was reported after allegedly driving a motor vehicle whilst unlicensed at Clare on Tuesday, October 25.

The man will appear in court at a later date and his motor vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

BALAKLAVA AN attempt was made to gain access to the Balaklava High School canteen some time over the weekend.

Also, some vandalism and damage was reported the Balaklava Bowling Club overnight on Saturday evening/Sunday morning.

CLARE A business on Main North Road, Clare was broken into and about $5300 worth of cigarettes, mobile phones, glasses, food and x-rated magazines were stolen overnight last Sunday.

Clare Police arrested three male youths from Clare, aged 13, 14 and 17 and charged them with serious criminal trespass, theft and receiving. Police are acting to recover all stolen property.

The youths were bailed to appear in Court at a later date.

TWO WELLS Police arrested a 36-year-old man from Parafield Gardens for alleged serious criminal trespass and theft on Tuesday, October 25.

A 21-year-old Two Wells man was arrested by the Barossa CIB for various alleged criminal offences on Friday, October 28.

ABOVE: BP site owner Phil Perry and James Redden inspect the damage.

RIGHT: Wakefield Regional Council worker Kerry Michalanney inspects stolen ute after it was found dumped on the Avon road.

POLICE are on the hunt for a man suspected of breaking in to the Wakefield Regional Council depot early Friday morning.

Kadina CIB detective, Loren Franz, said the intruder was sprung by a local security guard and fled.

Police soon attended the scene and located a vehicle and stolen goods nearby.

The suspect also left personal possessions in the vehicle, including a wallet and mobile phone.

Police used these possessions to locate the suspect’s address

and visited his Adelaide Plains home and found more stolen property associated with the previous break-in at the WRC depot.

At 4am on Sunday morning, the WRC depot was again targeted by a thief, who stole a laser leveller and a white Ford Ranger tray-top ute, with registration number S756AHP. The ute was later used in a brazen attempt to steal an ATM from the Dublin BP service station early on Monday morning (see seperate story).

Detective Franz said the

suspect is yet to be located but police are following up several lines of enquiry.

Wakefield Regional Council infrastructure services manager, David Hassett, said the thefts had greatly inconvenienced council’s works roster.

“The ute that was taken was the mechanic’s vehicle, which had a significant amount of tools and plant associated with the general mechanical duties and some minor plant was also again taken (including) chainsaws and blower/vacuums,” Mr Hassett said.

“The significantly damaged ute has been located this morning after the (attempted) BP Dublin ATM theft attempt and a crew is attending to pick up the remainder of the property that was stolen.

“It has had a significant disruption to works due to the items taken and interference, the recovery and rehabilitation of the vandalism that has occurred during the break in.”

•AN attempt also was made to gain access to the Balaklava High School canteen some time over the weekend.

Publicity helps police solve crime ON the back of last week’s article about the copper thefts from the Supreme Poultry chicken shed construction site, police made two arrests barely days following the Plains Producer going to print.

Kadina CIB detective, Loren Franz, said police acted on information from a host of phone calls last Wednesday.

“The story the Producer ran (on page one) was a great help to us because it triggered a fair few people calling us,” he said.

“As soon as the paper came out, we were getting calls Wednesday morning.”

The calls led to police investigating an Adelaide Plains home and on finding substantial evidence, arrested a man and woman, both from the Adelaide Plains, for the alleged copper thefts on Thursday morning.

“Police seized exhibits linked to the thefts

from the Supreme Poultry sites,” Detective Franz said.

Between 30 and 40 empty reels the copper wiring was wrapped around were found at the property.

Detective Franz said no copper was found, although police would be speaking with local scrap metal merchants.

“Enquiries will continue, more so into the location of outstanding property, such as the trailers and tools,” he said.

“Police would like to thank the members of the public who have come forward and also remind locals to remain vigilant and continue to ring with any information to Bank SA Crimestoppers.”

• Response Electrical director, George Pietris, also expressed his appreciation.

“I am very pleased to hear those respon-

sible for the thefts (near) Port Wakefield have been apprehended by the police,” Mr Pietris said.

“I commend the police on their hard work and resolve.

“At this time we have no further information as to the location of Response Electrical’s stolen electrical cable, which had been stripped from the drums.

“I hope the speedy work from the Kadina police and the determination of others involved in the arrests acts as a future deterrent for any other criminals in the area.”

Given the total value of goods stolen was in the vicinity of $80,000, Detective Franz said the accused pair face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, as it is classified as a major indictable theft because it exceeds the $30,000 figure.

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LIFESTYLE v Your Page

New team will tune carols

Star of the North

Balaklava A new committee, in conjunction with the Interchurch Council, has been formed to plan the 2011 Carols in the Triangle.

The carols will be held on December 18 with a new program which will delight carol singers of all ages.

The committee consists of Eliza Cottle, Melanie Redden, Kathy Harman, Roanne Georg and Michelle Veitch.

With that talented bunch, we can expect a great night of carols.

Further details will be available later.

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Christmas fair

Talent showcase

And as it’s nearly Christmas (surely not) the Christmas Fair will be on November 19 in the Town Hall.

You can get some of your Christmas shopping done early, all under one roof!

The hall opens at 9am until 4pm with morning/afternoon tea and lunch available.

Mallala

Tennis tournament

Young gun Douglas Howard has taken the bull by the horns and organised a junior tennis tournament to be held on December 4 starting 8.30am. It is open to boys and girls aged from 10 to 17 years of age, for singles or doubles. Contact Dougie on 8527 2020 if you’d like to enter.

Call for poets

The Adelaide Plains Poets group began in 2005 and has organised annual poetry competitions ever since.

The competitions have had varying levels of success but numbers were slightly down this year.

Mallala poet and Plains Poets president, Carolyn Cordon, needs more helpers so if poetry is your thing, please phone her on 8527 2412.

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Masters ace

Local Richard Gregory recently competed in the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide in a tennis team called “Golden Grove Football Dads Red“.

The team did very well picking up a silver medal in the 45 years and over division 2 competition.

We won’t mention the gold medal winners apparently had a 78-year-old playing, who made short work of his much younger opposition!

RIVERTON SA Ambulance Service is looking for more peolpe to be trained as volunteer ambulance officer at Riverton.

It’s a great chance to do something rewarding for yourself while also offering a valuable life changing service to people in the community.

You never know when you might need these life saving skills.

Shifts are flexible so you can work around your other commitments.

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District School News

Riverton

Grant’s big win!

We finally have proof of muscle man Grant Griffiths’ Farmers Union Iced Coffee win.

Grant, right, pictured receiving Brinkworth The three year old visitor overnight stay area was filled to capacity last month for the first time, when camping enthusiasts from around SA converged on the town.

The visitors stayed for a three day camp out, and were welcomed with a barbecue provided by the Brinkworth Progress Association.

The History group gave the visitors a tour of the town’s historic sights. A great time was had by all.

DISTRICT The Gawler Regional Natural Resource (GRNR) Centre is a nonprofit community group that aims to provide the community with information they need to care for the environment.

The group is holding a free oneday Sustainable Garden Festival on November 13 from 10.30am to 2.30pm at the Centre’s native display garden and car park. A wide range of stalls and presentations will focus on organic gardening and sustainable water wise gardens.

his prizes, won two yamaha dirt bikes and aToyota Hilux SR5 in the “Work Hard, Play Hard competition. Grant had hidden his photo as he said he’s not photogenic!

We disagree and as he’s found out, he can run, but he can’t hide.

JUST A THOUGHT Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should just relax and get used to the idea.

The Riverton & District High School’s Showcase will be on November 17 in the community gym.

It will feature the Year 10 Concept2Creation (C2C) presentation, Year 12 art show and other student work. You’ll also have the chance to taste the award winning led steer which should be delicious on the barbecue! Newly released wine will also be available for tasting (not by the students though).

Two sessions will be on, first 1-3pm then 6.30 - 8pm.

Cooking up fun

Mallala Primary School’s Governing Council is holding a Chef’s Toolbox fundraiser this Friday November 4.

Come along and do your Christmas shopping early. There’ll even be an interactive cooking show and lucky door pizes. Tickets are $15 and are available from the school office.

The event runs from 7.30 to 9.30pm in the school gym and funds raised will go towards the purchase of outdoor table and chairs.

WE HEARD! Almost a casino loser

A few couples went to Adelaide recently to celebrate a birthday for one of the males and to have a short holiday before the “silly” season starts.

The girls went shopping for something to wear to the casino that night.

One lady bought a beautiful long strapless gown, more suitable for the Brownlow red carpet.

Once in the casino, the lady in question glided around downstairs and then decided it was time to go up.

She jumped onto the escalator but

alas, when she alighted at the top, her long dress got stuck in the escalator steps and started to get pulled in.

Quick as a flash, she hung onto her dress as she didn’t want the whole of the city to see her in her, umm, her “G” whiz and birthday suit.

She started yelling so security and a sparky came rushing and stopped the escalator, helping free her now holey and ruined gown.

Her personal sparky and friends couldn’t be seen standing around offering support as they were all lying on the floor in total hysterics.

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Carers Link builds on our growing need THE Adelaide Plains community achieved what was described as a milestone on Friday, with the official opening of the Carers Link office in Balaklava.

About 70 locals packed the newly refurbished building on George street for the opening ceremony, attended by Federal Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion.

Country North Community Services chairman, John Arthur, said it was a welcome facility to the region.

“Since I’ve been chairman, the services offered to communities has grown to meet the needs of the people within our geographical boundaries and our report at the AGM showed this,” he said.

“Our services were available here but what was always missing, was a suitable place to operate from.

“Through the support of the funding bodies and with the work of CEO, Steve Lowe, this became a reality for people in Balaklava and towns nearby.”

Mr Arthur said the new office meant less travel for local carers,

helped deliver an increased quality of service and provided greater access to trained staff.

He also announced two new local board members, Raelene Hill and Steven Neild.

Mr Champion spoke of how he was humbled when he discovered how much carers contributed in the community.

“When you go into politics, you think you know it all,” he said.

“Then you find you get educated by the community on a whole range of areas that really, you didn’t know much about.

“Certainly, my experiences with carers were very much that. I didn’t have much of a window into a carers world or those they care for.”

The scope of work and sacrifice carers contribute soon became apparent.

“After I was elected, I slowly got educated about the enormous sacrifices carers make, not just for those they love,” Mr Champion said.

“I think it’s one of the few times you see truly unconditional love.”

Billions saved

IT’S open – Country North Community Services CEO, Steve Lowe, chairman, John Arthur, and Wakefield MP, Nick Champion.

While he acknowledged it was difficult to put a monetary figure on the work carers do, the positive impact on the nation’s economy was undeniable. It does save the nation an enormous amount of money,” Mr Champion said.

“It’s important we recognise that fact and not try to replace that common bond, but help support it.”

While support for carers has traditionally been fairly sparse, Mr Champion believed it was fast growing in prominence.

“Those sorts of issues are slowly coming into the national conversation after a very long time being unaware of sacrifices that were made, the unconditional love and care that is given,” he said.

By providing a convenient means of support for carers in Balaklava, it will assist those who care for a loved one to continue doing so.

“By having a local facility with local staff, I hope it can support you doing what you do,” Mr Champion said.

A RECENT study, The Economic Value Of Informal Care, revealed the astronomical figure carers contribute to the Australian economy.

“The replacement valuation reveals the resources that would need to be diverted each year from the formal economy to replace the work done by informal carers, were their services no longer available,” the report said.

“If all hours of informal care were replaced with services purchased from formal care providers and provided in the home, the replacement value would be $30.5 billion”

New community asset

CARERS Link chief executive officer, Steven Lowe, said the new carer support office in Balaklava, officially opened on Friday, would be a great asset for carers in the community.

Carers Link has been providing carer support and respite from its office in Clare to the Wakefield and Mallala areas since 1996.

“To be able to work in Balaklava with people from the town and surrounding areas is fantastic,” Mr Lowe said.

In the two months the office has been open before the official function last week, Mr Lowe said the community response had been phenomenal, fast becoming a valuable community asset.

“It’s certainly proving to be,” he said.

“The number of community carers has lifted in the last few weeks, so it really has been an amazing response by the local community.”

The staff at Carers Link assist carers with their role by providing friendship, professional counselling and organising

respite. Mr Lowe explained how carers commit so much time to caring, they tend to sacrifice work hours and other social events.

“So it can become quite an isolating thing,” Mr Lowe said. “It really can affect the quality of your life.

He said the office was already a local reference point, with various businesses referring customers to Carers Link and even new volunteers coming in and wanting to help.

“That’s just a wonderful community response,” Mr Lowe said.

“I think it also says a wonderful thing about the area.”

One example involved a man coming in to the local hardware store to purchase a rail to help his wife get out of the bath.

The hardware store staff referred him to Carers Link.

“It is so much better to be able to say, ‘pop down to that shop’, rather than ‘ring this number’, which is what they had been doing in the past,” Mr Lowe said.

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Bank SA remembers Local BankSA branches are set to take part in the BankSA and Staff Charitable Fund 70th anniversary on Friday, November 11.

In 1941, during the midst of World War II, employees at The Saving Bank of South Australia, now BankSA, banded together to send gift parcels to their colleagues serving in the armed forces.

This act of generosity was the start of the BankSA and Staff Charitable Fund, which has donated about $8 million to hundreds of local charities over the past 70 years.

The anniversary, falling on Remembrance Day, will see local BankSA branches including Balaklava, Ardrossan and other towns celebrate the anniversary by inviting local charities to come in on the day to set up displays, undertake fundraising and raise awareness of their work. These charities include Red Cross, Cancer Council SA, Lions and more.

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 2, 2011

NEWS v District

Council gags Pain on complaints WAKEFIELD Regional Council has declared it has no intention of engaging in any further correspondence relating to the Port Wakefield CWMS from ratepayer, Richard Pain.

Council carried the recommendation to end Mr Pain’s complaints about the town’s CWMS at last week’s meeting, on the back of his continual stream of complaints being classified as “Unreasonable Complaint Conduct”, defined by at least two Commonwealth Ombudsman publications.

It appears council now has drawn a “line in the sand.”

WRC acting chief executive officer, Geoff

Les Pearson reports: Sheridan, said in his report, published in the October, meeting agenda: “While WRC endeavours to respond with patience and sympathy to the needs of all complainants, there are times, including when a person’s complaints are persistent or, there is some other form of aggravation, when there is nothing further which can reasonably be done to assist or to rectify a real or perceived problem,” Mr Sheridan’s report said.

“Through…mentioned reports and responses to questions, WRC has responded fully

to the points raised and has tried to resolve the complaints but there is nothing more to add and continuing contact on the matter will serve no useful purpose.”

The recommendation then followed.

Northern ward councillor, Greg Stevens, was quick to voice his opposition to the recommendation.

“I don’t agree with the CEO’s assumptions with regard to ‘Unreasonable Complaint Conduct,” he said.

“I don’t necessarily agree with everything (Mr Pain) brings to our attention but he also did bring up a lot of issues we should be looking at.”

Cr Stevens believed council should take

heed of some of Mr Pain’s suggestions.

“We need to look closer at Port Wakefield in regards to the scheme and make sure everything has been completed correctly,” he said.

“There are some shortcomings that need to be rectified.”

Western ward councillor, Darryl Pain, also expressed opposition to the recommendation and raised further issues with the report (see separate story).

However, the recommendation was carried, only Crs Greg Stevens and Darryl Pain voting against it. Richard Pain’s response to the report and resulting recommendation are published in a letter to the editor below.

Councillor claims agenda letter had ‘no relevance’ WAKEFIELD Regional Council Western Ward councillor, Darryl Pain, alleges he was targeted by a report published in the October council agenda by acting chief executive officer, Geoff Sheridan.

The report’s purpose was “to inform council of a request for an independent review and audit of the Port Wakefield CWMS for referral to the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, lodged by Mr R (Richard) Pain”.

Cr Pain took exception to the fact Mr Sheridan included a piece of correspondence between himself, before he was a councillor (dated June 24, 2010), and the Local Government Association as an attachment in the report, declaring the LGA’s response to Cr Pain was just one of many reviews of the CWMS system by a number of parties.

During the meeting, Cr Pain disputed the claim the document was a review at all, saying the inclusion of it in the report was more of an attempt to segregate him as a councillor.

This week, he told the Plains Producer: “I’m a bit disappointed the letter was in there.”

“There was no relevance in that correspondence in regard to having an independent mediation.

“I believe it was a blatant attempt to single me out.”

Cr Pain also alleged the report was biased. “(Mr Sheridan) is supposed to write a balanced and informative report for councillors,” he said.

“That was not done and this letter had no relevance being categorised under that guise.”

Mr Sheridan avoided making much comment on the matter

during the council meeting, simply stating it was his prerogative to include any information he felt was relevant to the report.

“The fact he thought it was his prerogative to include it, to me, was a bit vague,” Cr Pain said.

“I will take my knocks when they’re due, I have no problems facing criticism. This though, is above and beyond that.”

Cr Pain felt he had been targeted because of the previous number of complaints against council and the Port Wakefield CWMS lodged by his father, Richard Pain.

“The issue I have, and it is still around, is people seem to think I speak on behalf of my father,” he said.

“I don’t speak for him, he doesn’t speak for me, but I believe this was a blatant attempt to belittle me.

Town hall access land on the way

WESTERN Ward councillor, Darryl Pain ... “disappointed letter was there.”

WAKEFIELD Regional Council is a step closer to upgrading the Balaklava town hall’s fire safety access/egress after signing the agreement to purchase a portion of neighbouring land.

This would allow enough space between the hall wall to the property boundary to meet fire safety requirements.

WRC chief executive officer, Geoff Sheridan, said council was now waiting the standard settlement processes to finalise the deal.

“What I’m hoping is if we can get agreement from the adjoining owner to have access to the property, we would like to finish that work off,” he said.

“That walkway was suspended probably six moths ago and we’ve got everything waiting.”

More scrutiny expected over declared interest WAKEFIELD Regional Council western ward councillor, Darryl Pain, believes he is also likely to come under close scrutiny for not declaring an interest in an agenda item relating to his father at last week’s council meeting.

Cr Pain did not declare an interest in the item “Port Wakefield CWMS – R I Pain”, the first item in the chief executive officer’s report.

The report was to inform council of a request by Richard Pain, Cr Pain’s father, for an independent contract review of the Port Wakefield CWMS for referral to the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators.

Cr Pain did declare an interest in the fol-

lowing agenda item; “Section 270 Review of Council Decision – As requested by Mr R I Pain”, previously discussed in confidence.

The second report advised council the Section 270 review had been investigated by Wallmans Lawyers, concluding the matter.

Under Section 73 of the Local Government Act (1999), a councillor should declare an interest in an item if the person with whom the member is closely associated would, if the matter were decided in a particular manner, obtain or have a reasonable expectation of obtaining a non-pecuniary benefit or suffer or have a reasonable expectation of suffering a

non-pecuniary detriment. A person is classified as “closely associated” with a council member if that person is a relative of the member.

Cr Pain explained his reasoning behind declaring an interest in the second item but not the first.

“The second item, I felt, dealt specifically with my father,” he said. “The first, even though my father was involved, the result of it affected the whole community.

“If we had arbitration and mediation on the CWMS, my father wouldn’t benefit from that, council would have benefited and the community would have benefited.

“So that, to me, far outweighs any conflict that arises.”

He believed the report in the first agenda item also drifted off topic.

“The purpose of the report was to inform council of a request for independent arbitration, not whether we ended communications with anybody or stopped speaking about the issues with the CWMS,” Cr Pain said.

“That should have been the sole purpose of the report. The fact is, correspondence relating to my father should not have been included, it should have been a different agenda item. I believe it should have been a separate issue.”

Silenced – but ‘not shocked by decision’

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WAS not shocked by council’s decision not to deal with any more correspondence from me regarding the Port Wakefield CWMS. Council again showed how it handles controversial situations and outspoken people who in their eyes are challenging their management, direction and transparency.

Many of the answers I received from staff were not clear – and in fact, when checked, were contrary to requirements of contracts and policies I researched.

This project has cost council far above what was budgeted for and the life span of the scheme has been downgraded from 50 years to 35 years.

Did council order and pay for a Rolls Royce and get a Mini Minor?

(No disrespect to the Mini).

The project was sold to the community as a $4.2 million project.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR It has now blown out to nearly $7 million. Council received funding through the LGA. I understand WRC borrowed $1.2 million but the project has cost WRC well over the $2 million.

I believe there are councillors, staff and members of the public who believe, as I do, that there are problems.

Not just with the Port Wakefield CWMS but within the council that need to be addressed.

After seeing over the years how people who speak out and challenge council are treated and gagged, it is no wonder people are reluctant to stand by their convictions and speak out.

I have seen how a recently retired

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councillor, who was outspoken and expressed his concerns during his long time in council for the benefit of the community, was treated.

This appears to be occurring again within council.

I now understand why John Kipling became frustrated as a councillor and relinquished his position.

There are councillors and staff who have been on council for a long time and have their set ways.

It does not matter what factual evidence is put forward, it is ignored and there usually is an illogical reason for not addressing the issue at hand.

Signed contracts, council policies and budgets, I have been told, are only guidelines. Why bother to

have contracts, council policies or a budget.

I do understand there will always be small variations to these when put in practice but not on the large scale I have seen over a period of time.

The attitude appears to be that if there is a likelihood of an issue becoming an embarrassment or detrimental to council image, then “let’s put it in the cupboard and hope it goes away”.

Councillors appear to be concerned about the cost of small legal expenses when council has instigated the process of seeking legal advice on many issues that could have been dealt with by negotiation without the seeking of legal advice.

These same councillors didn’t appear to be concerned about the legal expenses, which they supported, to council involving two matters they recently took to court that cost council

more than $200,000. Councillors do not appear to be concerned about council’s current liabilities, which appear to be growing at an alarming rate.

Last financial year council paid $240,000 interest on liabilities alone.

It was raised at a council meeting that sometimes you have to be in the hole before you get out. I hope we have a long handled shovel and ladder.

I at least now feel comfortable about council’s debt being serviced after I heard one councillor, at a council meeting and a staff member say that at least council can increase council rates, in one year, by up to 20 per cent if need be.

At least when I get out of bed in the mornings, I don’t feel like a mushroom.

R.I.Pain Port Wakefield www.plainsproducer.com.au

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NEWS v District HALF A MO! WHAT’S plains producer REPORTER Les PEARSON UP TO?

Join Les and his band of Mo Bros FINALLY, the eleventh month of the year arrives at last and my top lip could not wait any longer.

I have watched on in envy as hundreds and thousands of my friends (and enemies) have done the right thing and grown a moustache in Movember to promote awareness men’s health issues, including prostate cancer and depression.

The agony of lacking any genuine talent at growing a moustache while being quite adept at producing hair in other areas was too much to bear.

This year, I’ve signed up to join the growing throng of “Mo Bros” donning the hairy top lip for the greater good.

I’m leading the team “Glorified Bumfluff” in this year’s campaign.

My old man has a moustache, arguably one of the more famous top lips in country South Australia.

Moustaches are part of my family heritage and it’s time I

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embraced that heritage and lead from the front. Several other locals have joined the cause, including Plains Producer manager, Andrew Manuel.

Having seen what this guy is capable from going one day shave-free, I’m expecting Andrew to produce one of the more impressive moustaches ever witnessed in the district since Stitch Jenner sprouted his mo many moons ago.

Other locals registered in the Glorified Bumfluff team include Balaklava star footballers, Grady Hudd and Dave Hart and Horizon Christian School pupil and up and coming rockstar, Thomas Lawson.

From November 1, participants can register online at Movember. com and then for the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery.

Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Mo Bros

raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their mo growing efforts. Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often-ignored issue of men’s health.

At the end of the month, Mo Bros and their Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valour by throwing their own Movember party.

Support the team and view progress photos throughout Movember by visiting the Movember website au.movember.com and search for the Glorified Bumfluff team!

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There has been great support for the Red Cross Baby Competition, Hoyleton entrant, Henry Reinke, son of Kate and Shane Reinke of Hoyleton.

A successful morning tea was held to introduce Henry, at the Emmaus camp site at Halbury last Wednesday.

Mid North and Districts Coordinators, Helen Ashby and Sarah Wood, were in attendance and spoke

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WARNINGS Information at www.bom.gov.au/weather or 1300 659 215 (Local call cost) STATE Wednesday: Fine apart from isolated showers about southern coasts and ranges, and isolated showers in the far northwest until evening. Cool to mild in the south grading to warm in the far north. Light to moderate southwest to southeast wind and moderate to fresh afternoon coastal sea breezes.

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of the work and roles within the Red Cross. Also in attendance were many mums with young children and members from neighbourhood branches.

A well supported raffle was drawn and morning tea was served.

Overall $1,263 was raised, and the Hoyleton Red Cross thanked all those who contributed to the outstanding success of the day.

Gemma’s prize for Two Wells

Young Two Wells resident, Gemma Farr, has taken out first prize in Category 4 of the Australian Red Cross’ annual Baby Competition.

Nineteen-month-old Gemma was the “face” of Red Cross for Two Wells during the 2010/11 year, raising a tremendous $8547.30 for the organisation.

Gemma won Category 4 of the competition, which includes country

towns with a population of between 2001 and 3000. Two Wells Red Cross secretary, Jasmine Daniele, said it was a terrific effort by Gemma and her family and wished to thank the community for their continued support of the group.

Pet Care

With Balaklava Veterinary Service. Ph 8862 2088

Pet owners set to face flea explosion Dr Mark Perissinotto from VetShopAustralia.com.au urges pet owners to take immediate action after Queensland Government predictions of heavy rainfalls looks set to be accompanied by a severe explosion of fleas. Dr Perissinotto has warned pet owners nationwide must begin putting preventative action in place to protect their pets as Australia braces for another season of severe La Nina conditions, which will provide the perfect breeding environment for fleas and ticks.

“With nearly 6 million cats and dogs nationwide and 63 per cent of households around the country owning at least one pet, vets are bracing for an increase in cases of skin diseases caused by fleas, with flea allergy dermatitis accounting for the largest number of cases seen by vets,” he said.

Dr Perissinotto believes there are ways to avoid pets developing flea infestations and recommends using a flea treatment suitable for the pet’s environment.

“The existing leading brand monthly flea control products - including Frontline Plus, Revolution, Advantage, Advocate Advantix and Comfortis - remain the best form of treatment for the control of fleas in dogs and cats currently available if used properly,” Dr Perissinotto said.

“If using a topical product pets should be kept dry 48 hours before and after treatment, which should always be applied at the correct dose. It is just as important to treat all household pets at the same time to avoid any fleas finding their way into your home,” he said.

“Washing bedding, vacuuming and spraying outdoor problem areas will also help to destroy any remaining fleas when getting rid of a serious flea infestation,” Dr Perissinotto explained.

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 2, 2011

NEWS v District

Wasleys resident Jeff Scholes addresses the community meeting while local MP Tony Piccolo, Mayor Bill O’Brien and Dr Donna Ferretti look on.

Wasleys meeting makes progress

MORE than 60 local residents attended the Wasleys and districts community meeting held in the Institute Building on Sunday, organised by local State Member of Parliament, Tony Piccolo.

The meeting was called in response to growing concerns by Wasleys residents about the future direction of their town.

Mr Piccolo said that while a number of concerns were raised, the mood of the meeting was optimistic with residents keen to discuss how they could address issues facing the town.

Light Regional Council Mayor, Bill O’Brien, ward councillors Lynette Reichstein and Wayne Standish, and a representative from the Department of Planning and Lo-

cal Government, Dr Donna Ferretti, also attended the meeting.

A number of residents volunteered to form a Wasleys Progress Association to promote the interests of the town.

The proposal was supported by Mayor O’Brien who said such a committee would help with communication with both local and state government.

“The idea of the progress association is so the group can represent the whole community, and come forward to council or State government reps with any concerns.

“All small towns are struggling at the moment and regardless of size, the community needs to do some things on their own by managing their own infrastructure,

then come to council with their objectives,” Mr O’Brien said.

Mr Piccolo was also encouraged by the general interest the public showed.

“There was at least six people who put their hands up to be a part of the progress association. They were sceptical at first, but as it moves forward, more people will join,” he said.

Residents raised concerns about ongoing storm water management problems and how new development could take place without making it worse.

Developer of Ridley Mill Estate, Terry Webber, also fielded questions about the impact the estate was having on storm water flows through the town.

Dr Ferretti outlined the various grants available through the State Government to help the local community develop plans for improved community infrastructure.

A survey was conducted by Mr Piccolo and his office before the meeting, and a number of concerns were brought forward.

“Along with storm water concerns, parents also felt there was a lack of recreational opportunities for young people,” Mr Piccolo said. A feral cat problem also was raised.

Current school principal, Chris Turrell, and incoming principal for 2012, Deb Fairy, were also present.

The steering group of the proposed progress association is expected to meet before Christmas.

Committees to develop plan

WE HEARD! n Froth and bubble – At a recent Barossa wedding, a local identity was left red faced after a champagne incident. During pre-dinner drinks, a waitress brought around a tray of the usual assortment of drinks to the guests.

Our lady swiftly reached for a glass of champers, only to unbalance the tray, causing it to tip up, sending stubbies and glasses flying south onto the decking.

Guests surrounding her were too shocked and laughing at her way too hard to think of scattering to avoid the spray of froth and bubbles, and therefore shared the stare of other flabbergasted guests. It was a very sNAZZy manoeuvre !

NEW committees of District Council of Mallala will have their inaugural meetings this month.

Mr Mansueto said the four new committees would begin to review the council’s strategic plan.

“The main focus of committees is to develop a four-year action plan,” Mr Mansueto said. “Each has a slightly different focus (and) will aid key projects council will try to deliver.”

Mr Mansueto said the committees’ input would help council move forward and plan for the future.

There are still a few vacancies left on the Facilities and Infrastructure Advisory Committee as well as the Environmental Management Advisory Committee.

• Anyone interested should contact council on 8527 0200 for more information.

mayor Marcus Strudwicke presents volunteer Margaret Tiller with a seedling in recognition of her services.

NEW SYSTEM TO BRING CHANGES:

Council will review rates

District Council of Mallala (DCM) is reviewing how rates are calculated, with a shake-up of the system set to deliver increases for some residents and reductions for others.

DCM chief executive officer Charles Mansueto said council was looking to change the way land use was described in planning zones to include residential, industrial, commercial and primary production.

“The district is changing,” he said. “We’re going from a purely farming area to more residential and commercial in certain aspects.

“We’re moving to a commonly used model across local government.”

Council has had an initial workshop on the issue and hopes to release a draft rate policy before Christmas, with the hope it can be in use by the next financial year.

“We’d cap the increases over a few years to minimise any inconvenience to the rate-payer,” Mr Mansueto said. “We’ll be trying to stage the implementation of it.”

Council’s next meeting will be held on November 28 from 7pm.

Councillors get iPads Chiarina Dunlop, Faye Dunstan and Charmaine Standley at the volunteer recognition night. RIGHT: Volunteer Sandra Foote receives a native seedling from DCM mayor Marcus Strudwicke.

n COUNCIL SHOWS ITS APPRECIATION:

Volunteer thanks About 40 local volunteers were recognised by the District Council of Mallala (DCM) for services to the community at a special celebration at Port Parham on Wednesday, October 19.

DCM Community and Communications Officer Ann-Marie Arthur said the night was a celebration of those who volunteer, not only as committee members,

but also as environmental and museum volunteers.

“It was such a pleasure to host a recognition event for our volunteers who are making such a difference in our community,” she said.

“Volunteers play a pivotal part in local communities and offer a variety of skills.”

DCM chief executive officer, Charles

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Mansueto, said with 11 different council committees, volunteers were an integral part of council.

“It was an excellent night and an acknowledgement of how important volunteers are to committees and council,” he said. In appreciation of their efforts mayor, Marcus Strudwicke, gave each volunteer a native seedling.

DCM has taken its councilors into the ‘way-ofthe-future’ with all representatives receiving an iPad last month.

Mr Mansueto said the new tech-savvy tools were a great acquisition for council, and while there would most likely be a few teething problems, they had been well received, on the whole, by elected members.

“The iPad is all I take to meetings now,” he said.

“It will be easier for councillors to access emails and the intention is to move toward electronic agendas.

“It will also save costs in couriers, printing and will be a great time-saver in many ways, making administration much easier.”

Deputy mayor, Mark Wasley, said the iPads were a great tool for councillors and a terrific way to help the environment.

“It’s a great way to stay in contact with ratepayers and it makes us more contactable,” he said. The iPads were purchased with council funds. www.plainsproducer.com.au

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LOCAL v Living

The way We were

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YEARS AGO October 2006

• Joy and David Woodroofe received a personal message from premier, Mike Rann, after he and tourism minister, Jane Lomax-Smith stopped for lunch at Woody’s Country Cafe.

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YEARS AGO October 2001

• Balaklava car restorer, Peter Goodale, lined up for a four-day classic car rally in Adelaide, coincidently being matched up with local businessman, Roger Hahn, while taking sponsor guests for cruises.

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YEARS AGO October 1991

• It was double happiness for Owen twins, Carolyn and Sandra Freebairn, when they both announced their engagements to Gary Heintze and Ashley Burman, respectively.

COMMUNITY

Diary& • Nov 4: Blyth paper drive.

• Nov 5: Balaklava, Owen, Mallala, Port Wakefield paper drive.

• Nov 5 & 19: Salt of the Earth Country Market, Port Wakefield.

• Dec 3 & 17: Salt of the Earth Country Market, Port Wakefield • Dec 13: Balaklava Primary School Carols By Candlelight.

• Dec 15: Mallala Christmas Street Parade and combined Mallala Community Markets.

• Dec 16: Balaklava Christmas Pageant.

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Bansemer - the ‘home of good hardware’ Heritage Highlights

The name Bansemer is well known to many older residents of this district.

Change and Challenge tells us that Mr R Bansemer came to Balaklava and set up business in Howe Street.

He began trading at 4pm on December 4 1907, selling Edison phonographs, records, sheet music and postcards.

As his business grew it was necessary to relocate to larger premises, so he moved to Wallace Street but soon outgrew that too, and began looking for a much larger building.

A fellow tradesman offered to build and lease to him a building with 60 feet by 16 feet of floor space.

Mr Bansemer claimed he

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had been deceived when the floor space was made up of two storeys but, as he had signed the lease, he could do nothing about it.

He moved into the new building just west of the Commercial Bank in Edith Terrace (this is now part of the Balco complex).

He began trading from the new premises on November 21, 1910 and found it hard work getting people to go upstairs to see the goods on display up there.

In 1918 Mr Bansemer pur-

chased land from Mr PJ Walsh just a bit further west along Edith Terrace, and he eventually moved into his own premises at the end of October 1919.

The growth of this business led Bansemer’s to be recognised as one of the largest hardware stores north of Adelaide.

In December 1957, Mr Bansemer celebrated 50 years in business and five years later he sold the business to Pilmore & Rowland, with Geoff Rowland taking over sole ownership on July 1, 1970.

It is noted that Miss Vera Jantke was employed by Mr Bansemer for 45 years.

BANSEMER’S store in 1933.

It is still a hardware store, having been at one time under the Mitre 10 banner but now, as Thrifty Link, it is owned and operated by Peter Guthberg.

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IF you have shares in Justin Bieber, the pop prince is about to make a handsome dividend.

Sure, while the older generation don’t quite get all the hysteria surrounding the babyfaced teen sensation, there’s about 60 million screaming girls who certainly do.

After his worldwide hits such as “Baby” and “Never Say Never”, the Canadian crooner is already enjoying unwavering popularity amongst teenage girls, and some boys too, no doubt.

In a perfect marketing ploy, Bieber released his new album, Under the Mistletoe, yesterday.

That’s right, a Christmas album just before Christmas.

Genius.

I had a quick peek at the first single from the album, aptly titled “Under The Misteltoe”, and I’m sending out the warnings now: stock up K-mart.

The song talks of hooking up under the mistletoe “with

you, shawty with you.”

So any girl (or boy) who listens to this song is effectively being serenaded by Bieber himself.

Heaven help the parents of teenage girls around Christmas time. I have no qualms with Bieber, he has a pretty good voice in all honesty. What I do have a problem with is his popularity.

The version of “Under The Mistletoe” I heard was recorded at a live show.

There were screams coming from the crowd that were so loud it was hard to determine if the fans there were delirious with pleasure or someone was stabbing them periodically.

It is a similar scream to when someone “accidentally” walks into the girls’ change rooms at school.

This in itself, is a great hazard, given no one can tell if a scream for help is in fact just a Bieber fan listening to his music or watching one of his shows.

Balaklava Stitch Joint CROSSWORD Good News Ken Packer

Good luck to him, he’ll be rolling in cash like a dog in a dead sheep by January.

One guy who won’t be is 2004 Australian Idol runner up, Anthony Callea.

Callea recently released a new single, “Oh Oh Oh Oh”, and like the title, it is Oh Oh Oh Oh so terrible.

I credit Callea as one of the best vocal performers in the nation but this song is a flagrant attempt at hitting it big in the dance market and like a badly made cake, it will flop miserably.

It reminds me of one of those songs written for people who can’t sing, highly autotuned, heaps of backing singers and a truckload of synthesizers.

Not a good fit for Callea and not even a nice try by his management.

Buy this one as a present for Christmas, for someone you hate.

Tune in next time, coz I’m Mr Brightside.

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UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge........... 9.15am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield..............10.30am Nantawarra..................9.00am Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

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

november 20 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge..........11.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.... Liturgy 9.00am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery........................ 9.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn...................... 9.00am Balaklava................... 11.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge........... 9.15am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield..............10.30am Nantawarra..................9.00am Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

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NEWS v District

Two Wells may get dog restrictions Dog owners in the township of Two Wells are set to be restricted to possibly three dogs per household if the District Council of Mallala (DCM) votes at its November meeting to pass recommendations limiting the number of dogs on each property.

DCM chief executive officer Charles Mansueto said in the past council had no bylaws concerning the number of dogs a person could keep, and at times this limited their ability

to deal with problems concerning dogs and dog welfare.

“Currently there is no by-law for dogs in this area,” Mr Mansueto said. “Council is very limited in what it can do with regard to properties and the number of dogs people keep.

“This change will mean property owners will be limited to a certain amount of dogs, depending on where they live.”

Mr Mansueto said while the council’s

development plan did address the issue with regard to dog breeders and kennels, general dog owners were not included under this umbrella.

Mr Mansueto said the council’s Animal Management Plan Advisory Committee (AMPAC) had recommended properties within the township of Two Wells be restricted to no more than three dogs per household.

AMPAC chairperson, Karen McColl, said the committee had been working at presenting

Want a good night out? RSL has the answer

In support of Veterans Affairs Week, the Two Wells Retired Services League (RSL) held a quiz and games night on Friday, October 21.

About 60 people took part in the evening, which was compered by representatives from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, who also organised information and goody bags for those taking part.

Organiser Jenny Dowling said it was a terrific night with lots of fun and laughs.

The RSL puts on a great tea every Friday night, with the ode read at 6.30pm. All are welcome.

Councils will become more ‘transparent’

New accountability, code of conduct measures

ABOVE: Lachlan Waters and Heather Patrick.

LEFT: Deleon and Jim Hardiman.

BELOW: Lettie Hunt with Bernie and Laurie Grech.

Student interest in Mid North engineering plan THREE of the four introductory information meetings on the Mid North Engineering Academy have now been held around the region, attracting a reasonable number of interested students.

The academy was formed by local companies looking to educate the next batch of specialist engineers to enter the workforce in the region, combating the skills shortage and ensure talented labour stays in the district.

It is a two-year program, involving an intake of students intending to complete their year 11 and 12 studies.

Barossa Lower North Futures industry engagement officer, Da-

something for council to consider for the past few months.

“We have a requirement to review and create a new animal management plan,” she said.

“We’ve been having workshops recently to redraft the old one (and) hopefully it will be passed at council, then after that it has to go to community consultation.” n Halloween hounds “trick or treat.”

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vid Hutchinson, said five students with parents attended the first meeting at Clare last Wednesday night.

“For that first little group, we were quite happy,” he said.

Following the informative presentation, most of the students were relatively aware of the different aspects of the unique academy.

Mr Hutchinson said one question regarded the academy’s affect on a student’s SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education).

He explained the academy is applicable to a student’s SACE. Balco Human Resources manager, Lyn Tankey, led the presentation.

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“Lyn’s talk about what the industry is looking for, the type of people we need, explained everything,” Mr Hutchinson said.

“It’s up to those students now to work out whether they want to go ahead and apply.

“I think they were pretty interested.”

Other meetings were held at Booleroo on Monday night and Kadina last night.

The final regional information session will be held at the Barossa TAFE campus in Nuriootpa on the evening of Monday, November 7.

Mr Hutchinson said anyone interested in applying to the academy is more than welcome to attend.

The State government’s new anti-corruption measures will provide higher levels of accountability for local government, including giving the Ombudsman the power to investigate councils and sanctions for breaches of a mandatory code of conduct.

Attorney-General, John Rau, (pictured) said the new accountability measures were part of reforms that included the recent announcement of an Independent Commission Against Corruption.

“The establishment of the ICAC will be complemented by a package of clear and transparent measures to address the performance of local government,” Mr Rau said.

“While the vast majority of council members and staff are hard-working, community-minded people, these new measures will provide South Australians with greater confidence in the performance and probity of local government.”

Key features of the local government accountability package include: • A uniform code of conduct for council members and employees.

• Amendments to the Local Government Act to give the Ombudsman the power to investigate noncriminal matters, such as maladministration and/or misconduct.

• Giving the AuditorGeneral new powers to audit the accounts of any council.

Mr Rau said it would be mandatory for the Ombudsman and the Auditor-General to report any evidence of corruption to the Independent Commissioner overseeing the ICAC and the proposed new Office of Public Integrity.

“The ICAC commissioner would have the power to oversee investigations by the Ombudsman and be authorised to refer matters to appropriate prosecutorial authorities,” Mr Rau said.

He said the current code of conduct system was disjointed and it was difficult to impose sanctions on individual council members or staff.

Auniform code of conduct for council members and employees will be prescribed in regulations.

The Minister for Local Government, Russell

Wortley, will consult with councils about details of the code.

Mr Rau said greater clarity and transparency was needed in the oversight of local government.

“For this reason, the government intends to amend the Local Government Act to permit the Ombudsman – rather than the Minister – to investigate matters of a non-criminal nature,” he said.

“These matters would include maladministra-

tion or misconduct by council members, staff and third parties who interact with local government. The Ombudsman would have a binding requirement to report any evidence of corruption to the Independent Commissioner.”

The Ombudsman would also be given the power to impose a range of sanctions on council members including requiring a member to attend counselling; publicly censuring a member; requiring a member to issue a public apology; requiring the repayment of monies and imposing conditions/sanctions.

Failure to comply with a sanction would result in an expiable offence of $1000.

Mr Rau said the Auditor-General would be given the power – to be exercised at his discretion – to audit all or any part of the accounts of any council, where it is in the public interest to do so.

Members of the public will also be given new options for complaints against local councils.

They can report their complaint to the CEO of the council in question, to the Ombudsman or to the Office of Public Integrity.

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D O O F T he Lower Light Hotel has undergone a huge transformation since Neill and Debbie Sharer took over at the end of December last year, with the hotel open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

The once cramped, noisy dining room has now been moved into a larger area with an open fire place for the chilly winter months.

Neill, who was for many years an executive chef on cruise ships before settling into life as a publican, has brought his flair to the revamped dining room.

A summer menu is set to be introduced in December with the regular dishes of steaks, schnitzels, fish and pasta, along with a specials board featuring dishes of Streaky Bay oysters kilpatrick, fillet steak topped with prawns in garlic butter or fresh asparagus and hollandaise sauce and homemade chicken, mushroom and leak pies baked under golden brown puff pastry.

The Lower Light Hotel only uses Black Angus beef due to its tenderness and flavour.

Wednesday is pasta and schnitzel night with two different pastas, three sauces, three types of schnitzel, fresh vegetables, potato bake, crusty rolls and a salad bar for only $11.50.

On Friday and Saturday nights, there is the regular menu plus a bain marie with pasta, vegies, potato bake

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Sunday lunch features a delicious carvery with three roast meats from which to choose, carved onto your plate with crackling, roast gravy, fresh vegetables plus the use of the salad bar and Yorkshire pudding Why not start with fresh soup or end with a warm dessert and pay only $13.50 for two courses or $15 for three?

The kids can be left entertained in the games room featuring a pinball machine, shooting game, Wii and a TV and DVD player, plus they can enjoy the new children’s menu.

There is also entertainment for the adults with a pool room, dart board, gaming room, and soon a relaxing beer garden.

Refresh yourself after a hard days work with six icy cold beers on tap.

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NEWS v Two Wells Historical reenactment group The Blue Company give a pirate themed demonstration.

Pictured are (front) Moira Falland, Daniel Underwood, Tyler Colthorpe, Emma Colthorpe, (middle), Bev Colthorpe, Hazel Arnold, Sally Johnson, Claude Penco, Anne-Marie Plumb, David Underwood, Scott French; (back) Paul Underwood and Steve Plumb.

T PEOPLE Bec O’Brien

Trick or treat?

Plenty of both for Halloween hounds

Lewiston resident Jackie Meldrum and her four-year-old Rottweiler, Mercedes, get into the spirit of the day.

Lily and Kirk Taylor with Bull Mastiffs, Charge and Hugo.

APKOC president Dennis Bilney with his Border Collies, Badger and Holly.

THIS was one event for dogs where there were a few tricks and certainly some treats!

Adelaide Plains Kennel and Obedience Club (APKOC) held a fun Halloween-themed event last Saturday, October 29, when about 50 people and their four-legged friends turned out for the event.

With many dressed in costumes (even a few pets put their hand up for best dressed), the day included obedience demonstrations, the 11-legged race – where two people and their dogs took part in the traditional threelegged race – and a pirate-themed historical re-enactment by The Blue Company.

Even the food had a Halloween theme, with pastry jack-o-lanterns, honey-biscuit ghosts and green R.I.P gravestone cakes.

APKOC president, Dennis Bilney, said the inaugural event was a great day for all involved, and hoped the club would put on more community

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events in the future. APKOC head trainer, Josie Hewson, said despite the small crowd there was a lovely atmosphere.

“The people who were there enjoyed themselves, they had fun,” she said. “There was a lot of interest shown from people who just came with their pets about the obedience side of the club, which was good.”

Josie said she was disappointed more of the community hadn’t turned out to support the event, but said the club was hoping to stage the event again next year.

“We’re going to start advertising earlier, make our posters bigger and brighter, and hopefully more people will come along,” she said.

The club is hosting their annual dog championships on December 3-4 at Karbeethan Reserve, Angle Vale Road, Evanston Gardens.

For more information contact Josie Hewson or Rae Bright on 8524 3499.

Ella Jeffers, 4, and “Super Neeko” dress up for the day.

Larissa and Joshua Collins enjoy watching the dogs.

Karen Greig with her Dalmatian, Wilson.

Taking in the event are Carmen Brooks, Maria Brincat (seated), Antoinette Brincat and Bernadette Ainscough with dogs, Rex, Meg and Rusty.

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NEWS v Saddleworth

It’s farewell to our Sensational Salvos

FOND farewell from Peter and Norma’s many friends in Saddleworth and at the Salvation Army.

Norma and Peter to retire as store closes

I Norma shows how she beat off a would-be robber with her now famous hockey stick.

AT the farewell lunch are (from left) Zonda Weckert, Agnes Larsen and Claire Noack, of Saddleworth.

t was an emotional day for the town of Saddleworth as they celebrated yet mourned the retirement of local heroes, Norma and Peter McMillan, as they closed the doors to the popular Salvos store.

Last Friday afternoon many locals came to celebrate the McMillans’ time in the store, and they were acknowledged with speeches and a Salvation Army cake.

Norma has been involved with the store for 11 years and began running it by herself in 2006.

“The farewell was overwhelming, I’ll miss representing the Salvos, but more so the people who came into the store,” Norma said.

While Norma has decided to close the store due to health reasons, she will miss being the emotional backbone to so many people who came to talk over a cof-

Norma with Salvos Winsome Mason (left) and Chris Watson.

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WORDS: Sally Crowther PICTURES: Lisa Redpath fee, and remember the many she helped.

“My greatest success story began one Christmas when a distressed man came in, dragging his feet to try and polish his shoes.

“I gave him lunch and talked to him about trying rehab. Three years later he returned to the shop with a new wife and daughter, claiming he had remained sober since completing rehab,” Norma said.

Norma’s husband, Peter, who has also helped out with the shop over the years, said closing it was upsetting.

“I’ve mixed feelings. I will miss the people but it will be good for Norma to rest,” Peter said.

While many people are eager to find out what will happen to the store in the future, Peter said it was unknown.

“It’s up to the owner as to what he will do with the shop,” he said.

With many in attendance at their farewell, it was clear to see they had the respect of the whole community, as many dropped in to show their gratitude to Norma and Peter.

Zonda Weckert, who cared for their son Shaune for two years, only had good things to say about Norma.

“She’s just amazing, she’s the hub of the town and people with problems come to Norma for support,

PETER and Norma cut the cake, with the help of the Salvation Army Network Director, Margaret Davies. BELOW: Norma with long serving volunteer, Val Venning.

she really can’t do enough,” Zonda said.

Salvation Army Network director, Margaret Davies, also spoke of her gratitude toward the “feisty and independent” couple, who made everyone feel welcome.

“When Peter and Norma announced they wanted to retire, I guess for all of us there was a sense of shock, but also a sense they had

more than done their bit, and there is a time and a season for all things.

“People say they are the hub of Saddleworth, but to me they are Saddleworth,” Margaret said.

Norma and Peter will still reside in Saddleworth.

However, before their retirement years begin, Peter has planned a surprise weekend away for Norma.

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SPORT v District

n ABOVE: Nat May, Georgina Watts and Alesha Brown hanging out at basketball on Friday night. n RIGHT: Dawson Page, Long Plains and Michael Curnow, Avon Bulls, tussle for the ball after a rebound, while Jake Birchmore, Avon Bulls, watches on. n FAR RIGHT: Peckers’ Leigh Wright runs into trouble during an A men’s game, blocked from the basket by his Bulldogs opponents.

n SWISH! Heath Pym takes a shot for Long Plains from near the the three point line during the A men’s clash against the Avon Bulls. Bulls Danny Haggerty and Sam Baker, and Longies’ Dawson Page and Ross Sharer watch as the ball falls through the goal.

n CALLEN Fitzgerald lines up for his Division Two Port Wakefield side at home on Saturday, during the Wooroora Men’s bowling competition.

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n NATALIE Fyfe, Hamley Bridge prepares to bowl during the match against Port Wakefield.

n CAMERON Wood, Balaklava Blue steps up to the mat during the Division Two match at Balaklava on Saturday.

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SPORT v Basketball

Mixing it up Under 12’s working well in mixed teams I think Dribbler’s concern about the weather brought the rain. However, play was enjoyable even with the courts being a little wet. It did get a bit cold though for the late game.

It was nothing running around dribbling a basketball couldn’t change! It sure was fun playing basketball again.

The under 12 mixed teams seem to be working. The range of player ability seems to have narrowed, but with most teams there were a few key players.

Mitchell Lawrie was hot again this week, while his opposition team’s key player, Riley Chapman, was also outstanding.

All under-12 mixed games in which I have been involved this year have been played in a positive and co-operative way. No boy has been too aggressive and no girl has withdrawn. The games have been played in good spirit with everyone seeming to enjoy themselves.

In the other games, nearly all of the top scorers were girls – such as Tamika Gregory, Candice Smith, Olivia McColl and Lucy Dixon.

The “Ks” in Kirrily white, Kelsey Wedding and Keisha Gregory were key players in one of the under-14 girls’ games.

Another noticeable aspect was the teams with two key players were the ones who won. Like the Owen team and Bulldogs with Tayla Williams and Shyleigh Cullen.

It was the same in the under 16 girls, with Ciara Guy and Stacey Fehrmann and Owen’s Kelsey Wedding and Brooke Wilson. The Wilson and Wedding combination was influential in the Women’s division too. I thought three pointers would be hard to get this year, but not so for some of the women. Dribbler

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By Three Points

says there were a number.

In the game between Storm and Long Plains, Dribbler reckons a few three pointers were put up with Kerri Blackwell managing at least two.

Dribbler was impressed with the ball movement in this game, as well as in the game between Bulldogs and Redlegs. The two Nicholl sisters and offspring Ashleigh passed the ball around quickly and powerfully. Tegan Nottle was at her best in that game, although Dribbler thinks the Redlegs, with practise, have the ability to beat the older Bulldogs.

He thinks the likes of Caitlin Moulds and Tenneal White will soon adjust to the senior level and improve rapidly.

Dribbler expressed relief about not having to play against the Bulldogs team this year. They are huge. They seem to be a head taller than the rest. Justin Walker, who usually stands out, only stood out with his ability rather than his size. Dribbler says if they practise, they will be the side to beat this year in A men. However with more key players, the Peckers were too good for them on the night.

The B men’s competition looks tight this year. Nigel Olsen in the Old Dogs was too strong under the basket and gave his team the edge over the Young Guns. Dribbler thinks they will have to learn some new tricks if they expect

to keep up their winning ways.

Kym Allen gave the Hawks the needed lead to leave the Owen team behind. Dribbler thought with Adam Pratt, Brandon Merry and Tommy Halls they would be unbeatable in B grade. However, the Hawks showed they are going to be a force this year if they can keep their game together for all of the season.

We can’t wait for next week.

Hopefully it will be fine as we are sure the basketball will be. See you there!

n ABOVE: Bulldogs’ Josh Kelly watches as Peckers’ Lachlan Michael performs this seemingly effortless layup during an A men game on Friday night. n LEFT: James Rundle, Long Plains, dribbles around Avon Bulls player Danny Haggerty on his way to the basket, during their A men clash.

Adelaide Plains

Basketball Results Results of matches played on Friday October 28, 2011

A MEN

Peckers 40 (L.Michael 10, B.Michael 6, M.Clifford 6) def Bulldogs 22 (D.Hill 16, J.Kelly 2, S.McGuiness 2). Long Plains 23 (R.Sharer 14, H.Pym 7, J.Rundle 2) def Avon Bulls 19 (A.Markopoulos 9, S.Baker 4, D.Haggerty 2).

B MEN

Old Dogs 27 (N.Olsen 15, K.Simon 4, G.Palmer 4) def Young Guns 21 (K.Robinson 10, L.Williams 4, T.Shepherd 3). Hawks 46 (K.Allen 18, S.Noack 12, N.Forrest 6) def Owen 43 (A.Pratt 16, B.Merry 13, L.Dohnt 8).

Gems 45 (C.Guy 16, S.Faehrmann 9, A.Davey 6) def Suns 14 (A.Michael 6, K.Selleck 2, C.Williams 2). Owen 37 (K.Wedding 12, B.Wilson 11, S.Parker 8) def Bulldogs 9 (N.Greenshields 6, C.Lawrie 3).

U/17 BOYS

Owen 46 (K.Wedding 18, K.Gregory 12, R.Dunstan 8) def Sharks 9 (K.White 4, B.Smith 3, S.Sach 2). Bulldogs 35 (T.Williams 15, S.Cullen 10, M.Hosking 6) def Wildcats 12 (S.Heaslip 8, A.Langson 2, S.Wehr 2).

U/14 BOYS

Bulldogs 27 (M.Lawrie 22, A.White 3, E.Goldney 2) def Redlegs 21 (R.Chapman 19, E.Anderson 2). Owen 20 (T.Gregory 8, J.Heaslip 6, J.Roberts 4) def Boomers 8 (C.Smith 8). Magics 16 (K.Binka 4, O.McColl 4, C.Allen 2) def Strikers 6 (L.Dixon 3, T.Michael 2, J.Tiller 1).

Bullets 33 (Z.Scholz 20, J.Michael 8, T.Temby 5) def Bulldogs 21 (T.Nottle 12, B.Kreig 7, W.Angel 2). Owen 23 (J.Harkness 8, R.Lane 4, J.Pratt 4) def Titans 20 (J.Speissegger 8, J.Wehr 4, J.Lusung 2).

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U/16 Girls

U/18 BOYS

Redlegs 37 (Z.Zilm 12, C.Veitch 11, J.Zilm 6) def Raiders 17 (C.McPharlin 7, J.Butterfield 6, H.Veitch 2). Owen 43 (R.Konzag 17, J.Dunstan 12, R.Svetec) def Long Plains 27 (D.Haynes 9, L.Lu 6, K.McArdle 6).

n BRIANNA Wedding, Owen Opals dribbles down the court during her Women’s division match. n INSET: Opals’ Alison Schahinger and Thunder’s Alexandra Wilson caught in a tussle.

WOMEN Div

Celtics 39 (A.Barrand 20, T.Barrand 10, C.Koodrin 4) def Pumas 30 (S.Florence 14, K.Harkness 8, T.Robinson 4). Storm 33 (J.Koch 13, R.McPharlin 10, L.Michael 4) def Long Plains 19 (K.Blackwell 11, L.Tynan 6, S.McArdle 2). Opals 46 (B.Wedding 22, S.Wilson 12, A.Schahinger 10) def Thunder 16 (A.Wilson 6, H.Shepherd 4, S.Morisson 4). Bulldogs 57 (T.Nottle 20, J.Angel 14, K.Williams 12) def Redlegs 24 (T.White 7, A.Williams 6, H.Hoepner 4).

Bulldogs 34 (T.Moulds 18, S.Carslake 10, J.Hoepner 6) def Eagles 20 (S.Michael 10, A.Clifford 8, W.Dixon 2). Long Plains 26 (D.Page 16, N.McArdle 6, C.McCann 2) def Owen 8 (R.Betts 6, C.Lane 2).

U/14 Girls

U12 Mixed

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SPORT v Cricket

Barossa & Light Results of A4 Grade cricket played on October 29

Mallala vs Gawler Central Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting W.S Rudd Not Out................................. 59 B.J Thomas ct V.Kroon b J.Crewdson...... 2 A.Fischer ct V.Kroon b J.Crewdson......... 59 A.Buckley Run Out.................................. 20 B.E Work...............................................DNB T.Algar Not Out.......................................... 2 N.Work ct V.Kroon b A.James................... 0 T.Cawrse...............................................DNB B.Goudie..............................................DNB J.Charnstrom........................................DNB M.Linn...................................................DNB Extras 13 Total 4/155 Gawler Central Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Crewdson 8 1 2 25 A.James 8 0 1 32 N.Heinze 8 0 0 34 J.Neilson 4 0 0 19 B.Heinze 6 0 0 17 H.Ingram 6 1 0 15

Gawler Central Batting N.Heinze ct B.E Work b J.Charnstrom.... 0 C.James b T.Algar................................... 0 V.Kroon ct N.Work b T.Algar.................... 2 A.James b J.Charnstrom......................... 0 M.Pike ct B.J Thomas b B.Goudie........ 11 J.Crewdson ct A.Fischer b T.Algar.......... 5 J.Neilson ct W.S Rudd b B.Goudie......... 2 B.Heinze ct A.Buckley b B.Goudie.......... 0 H.Ingram Not Out.................................... 1 J.R Heinze ct J.Charnstrom b B.Goudie.0 P.Atkinson b M.Linn................................. 0 Extras 4 Total 10/25 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Goudie 2 0 4 4 T.Algar 5 0 3 15 J.Charnstrom 7 4 2 6 M.Linn 1 1 1 0

Results A1 Grade - Round 3

Nuriootpa vs Kapunda Kapunda 7/34 def Nuriootpa 10/97 Results A4 Grade - Round 3

Freeling vs Kapunda Freeling 6/87 def 10/82

Results U/16 - Round 2

Mallala & Lyndoch vs Gawler Central Mallala 52 vs Gawler Central Black 1/9

Stanley Cricket Results of A1 cricket played on October 29

Lower North vs Auburn/Mintaro Match won by Lower North Lower North Batting A.Mitchell b R.Darling.............................. 8 M.Hindmarsh ct L.Pearson b S.Dykes.... 12 K.Allen ct C.McPharlin b S.Dykes............. 4 S.Jones st J.Mahoney b S.Rowland......... 3 J.McGregor ct R.McPharlin b S.Dykes..... 7 S.Williams b J.Henderson....................... 16 B.Hall b S.Dykes........................................ 0 L.Sandow b J.Henderson........................ 30 T.Julyan ct R.Darling b J.Henderson......... 0 A.Nixon Not Out........................................ 0 B.Holland lbw J.Henderson....................... 0 Extras 31 Total 10/108 Auburn/Mintaro Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Jones 3 0 0 7 R.Darling 6 2 1 9 J.Cowan 4 0 0 5 R.McPharlin 4 0 0 9 S.Rowland 5 1 1 14 S.Dykes 9 0 4 39 L.Pearson 3 0 0 16 J.Henderson 5 2 4 9

Auburn/Mintaro Batting T.McPharlin Not Out.............................. 38 J.Henderson ct A.Mitchell b J.McGreg.23 J.Mahoney ct A.Nixon b J.McGregor...... 5 R.Darling Not Out.................................. 37 Extras 9 Total 2/114 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Hindmarsh 9 2 0 34 J.McGregor 8 1 2 52 T.Julyan 2 0 0 11 A.Mitchell 3 0 0 13 K.Allen 1 0 0 3

Gilbert Valley in strong showing THERE was a strong showing by the A1 and A3 Gilbert Valley cricketers on Saturday – the first day of their respective two-day match, but the A5s struggled against Eudunda/Robertstown on the turf, going down easily.

Possibly a bit more application required both with bat and ball.

A1 results

Gilbert Valley 7/255 v Gawler Central GV: C Mullins 80, T Smith 63, Dylan Busch 33no, Josh Vater 30.

GC: C Bilney 5/67, B Ward 1/19, W Searl 1/37.

A3 results

Gilbert Valley 0/48 v Nuriootpa 95 GV: M Day 29no, L Molineux 16no GV: J Connell 5/14, H Behn 1/18, A Callery 1/18

A5 results

Eudunda/Robertsown 4/107 defeated Gilbert Valley 96 E/R: T Baker 41, J Mosey 23, B Rule 18.

GV: C Busch 47, P Callery 28.

E/R: E Stacey 4/10, T Baker 4/13.

n JACOB Battle, Lower North, bowls to his Booborowie/Spalding opponent during Saturday's junior cricket match. He is watched by umpire Ray Mahony.

Upper Yorke take out 20/20 tournament

Results of A1 cricket played on October 29

Long Plains vs Clare Combined Match won by Clare Combined Long Plains Batting H.Pym lbw G.Colbert.............................. 0 T.Daniel ct M.Vandeleur b T.Forrest......... 74 L.Whitwell ct M.Benny b T.Forrest.......... 52 R.Bushell ct R.Calaby b T.Forrest............. 1 B.Shimmin ct R.Calaby b T.Forrest......... 17 J.Curnow st S.Stedal b M.Vandeleur........ 1 M.Trussell ct S.Stedal b G.Colbert.......... 15 M.Warnes ct L.Dunstan b R.Calaby.......... 3 J.McArdle Run Out.................................... 5 A.McArdle Not Out.................................... 4 K.Gameau Not Out.................................... 6 Extras 16 Total 9/194 Clare Combined Bowling Bowler O M W R G.Colbert 6 0 2 30 S.Victor 5 1 0 14 L.Dunstan 4 0 0 19 M.Benny 4 0 0 30 S.Minney 4 0 0 11 M.Vandeleur 9 4 1 25 T.Forrest 9 0 4 46 R.Calaby 4 0 1 17

Clare Combined Batting B.Seymon b M.Trussell.......................... 25 M.Vandeleur Not Out............................. 94 S.Stedal Not Out................................... 66 R.Calaby.............................................DNB M.Bennie............................................DNB L.Dunstan...........................................DNB G.Colbert............................................DNB S.Victor...............................................DNB H.Calaby.............................................DNB S.Minnie..............................................DNB T.Forrest..............................................DNB Extras 16 Total 1/201 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Warnes 7 1 0 22 J.McArdle 6 0 0 24 M.Trussell 8 0 1 42 T.Daniel 4 0 0 16 H.Pym 5 0 0 31 A.McArdle 4 0 0 30 R.Bushell 3 0 0 25 K.Gameau 2 0 0 6

n THE winning team, Upper Yorke Peninsula pictured with the shield.

n Umpire Hayden Battle signals a six.

Results of 20/20 cricket played on October 29

Lower North vs YPCA Match won by YPCA Lower North Batting T.McPharlin ct Waterhouse b S.Daniel.. 30 J.Henderson lbw N.Waterhouse................ 1 J.Mahoney ct A.Barnes b S.Daniel............ 7 R.Darling ct G.Keleher b M.Daniel.......... 40 R.McPharlin ct G.Koleher b R.Back........ 20 J.Cowan ct G.Ketcher b M.Daniel............. 8 S.Rowland Not Out................................. 12 L.Pearson Not Out..................................... 1 M.Higgs b S.Daniel.................................... 8 C.Marshall............................................DNB S.Dykes................................................DNB Extras 15 Total 7/141 YPCA Bowling Bowler O M W R N.Waterhouse 3 0 1 16 T.Button 1 0 0 9 J.Newton 4 0 0 24 S.Daniel 4 0 3 36 R.Bock 4 0 1 16 M.Daniel 4 0 2 36

YPCA Batting H.Cock ct L.Pearson b S.Dykes............ 16 C.Tremaye ct J.Mahoney b R.McPhar.. 51 S.Dalby ct R.Darling b C.Marshall......... 33 A.Barnes ct R.Darling b S.Rowland........ 8 G.Keleher b C.Marshall........................... 2 S.Daniel lbw R.Darling............................. 2 R.Bock ct S.Dykes ct C.Marshall............ 6 J.Newton ct M.Higgs b C.Marshall......... 7 M.Daniel Not Out..................................... 3 T.Button ct T.McPharlin b C.Marshall...... 0 N.Waterhouse.....................................DNB Extras 20 Total 10/148 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Cowan 2 0 0 16 J.Henderson 1 0 0 14 S.Dykes 4 0 1 29 S.Rowland 4 0 1 28 R.Darling 4 0 1 14 M.Higgs 1 0 0 18 R.McPharlin 1 0 1 5 C.Marshall 3 0 5 9

THE Upper Yorke Peninsula team took out the tri-series Twenty20 tournament held at Balaklava on Sunday.

Upper Yorke defeated the Lower North Cricket Club in the first match of the day, before sealing the title by knocking off their Lower Yorke counterparts in the second match.

Lower North then defeated Lower Yorke in the final match, which turned out to be a dead rubber.

n LEFT: Tyler Williams fields for Lower North. n PICTURES: Les Pearson

Results Grade A2 - Round 2

Sevenhill vs Watervale

Sevenhill 4/192 (cc) D.Smith 96 M.Inglis 37 def Watervale 76 M.Inglis 4/6, W.Smith 2/22

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SPORT v District

Ju n io r cr icket

n LOWER North wicket keeper, Josh Butterfield is ready as Isaac Pearce, Booborowie/Spalding, takes a swing.

n BOOBOROWIE/Spalding’s Liam Fitzgerald prepares to hit a bowl from Lower North’s Jacob Butterfield.

Para Districts Results of Grade 4 cricket played on October 22 & 29

Two Wells vs Eastern Park

1st Innings Match won by Eastern Park Eastern Park Batting Two Wells Batting J.Littler ct&b D.P Hines........................... 3 D.P Hines................................................. 1 M.M Ward ct&b D.P Hines...................... 8 J.Harris.................................................... 20 J.Kovatseff lbw b D.P Hines.................. 27 L.Franklin................................................... 4 M.S Armstrong ct&b D.P Hines............... 4 T.Rozman................................................... 0 D.C Sealey ct&b T.J Wake..................... 30 T.Hines....................................................... 1 P.J Diedrichsen b D.P Hines.................. 35 D.Wise....................................................... 1 D.Knox lbw b T.J Wake........................... 1 B.McLean.................................................. 0 R.Smith Not Out.................................... 31 B.McLeod Not Out.................................. 14 C.Knapp b D.P Hines.............................. 5 P.C Seccafien............................................ 1 M.J Schotte ct&b D.P Hines.................... 0 A.Grech..............................................DNB R.M Andrews b T.J Wake........................ 0 T.J Wake Not Out.................................. 28 Extras 22 D.Hardiman............................................. 0 Total 10/166 Extras 11 Two Wells Bowling Total 10/81 Bowler O M W R Eastern Park Bowling D.P Hines 20 4 7 50 Bowler O M W R T.J Wake 14 2 3 62 R.M Andrews 9 5 5 13 L.Franklin 7 0 0 41 C.Knapp 7 1 4 25 D.Wise 1 0 0 3 P.J Diedrichsen 3 0 1 16 J.Kovatseff 1 0 0 7 M.S Armstrong 1 0 0 11 R.Smith 5 3 0 6

n ABOVE: Riley Chapman, Lower North, bowls to his Booborowie-Spalding opponent, while brother Jacob (right) gets ready for his over.

Bowls balaklava Mid Week

A group of 10 players took to the fairways on Wednesday October 19, with Bill Goudie winning the day with 53, Dene Newton 52, John Curnow 45 CB, Doug Taylor 45, Geoff Leo 43 CB, Dennis Goudie 43, Dean Trickett 42, Merv Hameister 37, Chris Hahesy 35, Rick Campbell DNF. Birdies: Bill Goudie hole 16, John Curnow hole 17, Geoff Leo hole 17, Merv Hameister hole 10. NTP: Doug Taylor hole 8, Dene Newton hole 10.

First week in November – 9am start.

North Eastern

NEMWBA Pennant results from Wednesday October 26.

Clare Red 39 (9) def Blyth 33 (1): R Howes, R Deluca 18. R.Jarman 21, J Bradbury 15.

Clare White 40 (10) def Brinkworth 30 (0): D Noonan 19, R Martin 15. R Topperwewin 21, F Groom 15.

Clare Green 36 (8) def Snowtown 35 (2): P Stopp 16, R Brand 22. R Wurst 20, R Atkinson 13.

Spalding 39 (8) def Clare Blue 36 (2): G Blaser 27, K Clarke 13. G Goodridge 12, R Brandt 23.

Burra 55 (10) def Balaklava 29 (0): C Boston 27, T Jones 15. R Taylor 28, B Moffat 14.

Premiership table:

Points For Agst % Burra 36 189 117 61.76 Spalding 32 130 89 59.36 Clare Red 29 151 152 49.83 Clare Blue 24 173 137 55.81 Clare White 23 154 145 51.51 Snowtown 23 103 102 50.24 Blyth 16 101 113 47.20 Clare Green 10 121 159 43.21 Balaklava 5 100 137 42.19 Brinkworth 2 111 182 37.88

November 2 fixtures: Glare Green v Clare White Brinkworth v Clare Red Blyth v Balaklava Clare Blue v Snowtown Spalding v Burra

Northern Light Women

Pennant results played October 27.

Saddleworth Blue 35 (R Richardson 16, B Schoenberg 19) d Burra Green 34 (K Lomman 17, H Stockman 17).

Saddleworth Gold 37 (C Haydon 16, T Ritchie 21) d Riverton Black 27 (J Griffiths 17, M Keast 10).

Auburn Black 37 (S Hean 14, L Wildash 23) d Riverton Green 36 (A Harrip 24, R Aitchison 12).

Auburn Red 37 (M Parkinson 21, M Mount 16) d Riverton Blue 32 (E Passehl 10, M Prime 22).

Burra Red 46 (K Maidment 25, L Sutton 21) d Tarlee 25 (S Molineux 9, J Branson 16).

Robertstown Gold 40 (L Mosey 19, C Reudiger 21) d Burra Gold 25 (D Day 14, A Webster 11).

Booborowie 41 (L Pearce 26, R Landorf 15) d Robertstown Green 31 (D Kotz 12, S Kimpton 19).

Premiership table: Auburn Black 26 + 45 Auburn Red 22 + 54 Riverton Black 22 + 41 Booborowie 18 + 37 Burra Red 18 + 15 Saddleworth Gold 16 - 5 Burra Green 14 + 4 Robertstown Gold 14 - 3 Robertstown Green 14 - 5 Riverton Green 14 - 5 Saddleworth Blue 12 - 22 Burra Gold 10 - 11 Mintaro 10 - 16 Tarlee 8 - 37 Riverton Blue 6 - 22

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sides for saturday

OWEN SIDES Division 1. Owen v Balaklava Gold at Owen. G Marshman, P Freebairn, B Roper, B Parker (sk). K Warnes, G Harkness, N Harkness, G Simpson (sk). I Freebairn, D Green, G Bubner, T Harkness (sk). I Freebairn, D Greer, G Bubner, T Harkness (sk).

Divison 2. Owen v Port Wakefield at Port Wakefield. D Northcott, D Hartwell, R Hill, P Sullivan (sk). D Brown, D Lauricella, M Miles, L Hean (sk). G Ince, A Wandel, A Tiller, R Uppill (sk). Cars: D Hartwell, M Miles, A Tiller departing at 12.30. Reserves from W Heaslip, J Harkness, W Hodgetts.

Wooroora Women

Results from Thursday October 20.

Owen 87 d Pt Wakefield 32; G Wandel 19 def L Berry 15, H Hocking 38 def H Brown 7, B Harkness 30 def S Kempster 10.

Balaklava Green 63 d Two Wells 50; S Underwood 24 def B Philp 10, G Chapman 30 def M Gameau 13, H Menadue 23 def B Molloy 13.

Mallala Black 86 d Hamley Bridge 35; Y Curnow 32 def B McQuire 20, J Jenkin 26 def N Fyfe, J Curnow 28 def N Bubner 8.

Mallala White 70 d Balaklava Gold 67; C King 22 def J Milton 20, C Goldney 25 def Y Howard 21, B Roney 27 def K Catford 22.

Progress Scores Owen 32 +99 Mallala White 32 +90 Mallala Black 32 +71 Two Wells 14 -41 Balaklava Green 12 -22 Hamley Bridge 10 -53 Balaklava Gold 8 -7 Pt Wakefield 2 -127

2nd Innings Two Wells Batting Eastern Park Batting D.P Hines................................................. 0 J.Littler .................................................. 11 J.Harris.................................................... 40 M.M Ward................................................ 2 L.Franklin................................................. 10 J.Kovatseff ............................................ 22 T.Rozman................................................... 0 M.S Armstrong ....................................... 0 T.Hines..................................................... 12 D.C Sealey ............................................ 27 D.Wise..................................................... 22 P.J Diedrichsen ..................................... 11 B.McLean.............................................DNB D.Knox .................................................. 16 B.McLeod.................................................. 0 R.Smith ................................................... 0 P.C Seccafien.......................................... 11 C.Knapp Not Out.................................. 50 A.Grech..............................................DNB M.J Schotte Not Out............................... 2 T.J Wake.................................................. 9 R.M Andrews .....................................DNB D.Hardiman........................................... 19 Extras 20 Extras 22 Total 8/161 Total 8/145 Two Wells Bowling Eastern Park Bowling Bowler O M W R Bowler O M W R T.Hines 5 0 3 26 R.M Andrews 9 1 3 42 D.Wise 6 0 2 22 M.S Armstrong 2 0 2 6 T.J Wake 12 0 2 58 M.J Schotte 5 1 2 14 D.P Hines 10 0 1 50 P.J Diedrichsen 3 0 1 17 J.Kovatseff 4 0 0 33 R.Smith 5 2 0 16 C.Knapp 4 0 0 8

Results Under 16 - Round 2

Two Wells vs Pooraka Two Wells 8/130 def Pooraka 4/72 Results Grade 1 - Round 2

Virginia vs One Tree Hill One Tree Hill 7/221 def Virginia 10/134

Results 20/20 Knockout Cup - Round 2

Virginia vs Central United Central United 6/98 def Virginia 93 Results Grade 3 - Round 2

Graigmore vs Virginia

Craigmore 3/248 def Virginia - 1st innings 10/104, 2nd Innings 8/53 Results Under 12 - Round 3

Virginia vs Atco Cricket Club Atco Cricket Club 2/98 def Virginia 7/64 Results Grade 6 - Round 4

Dublin vs Adelaide Tigers Dublin 1/123 def Adelaide Tiger 10/118 Results Grade 4 - Round 2

Atco Cricket Club vs Wasleys

Atco 1st innings 10/139, 2nd Innings 2/11 def Wasleys - 1st innings 9/84, 2nd Innings 6/68

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Hamley shares the lead in Division One After last weekend’s Division One matches, Hamley Bridge and Port Wakefield share the lead with Hamley Bridge having the better shots up at this stage.

Hamley Bridge easily accounted for Mallala by 38 shots.

Digger O’Brien (HB) had the closest result with a five shot advantage over Peter Furst (M), while Darcy Rex (HB) won by 10 shots over Brian Smith (M) and Cris Donohue (HB) easily accounted for Ken Roberts (M).

Port Wakefield, with two rinks up, defeated Owen by 24 shots.

The only bright light for Owen was Brian Parker’s win over Ray Murphy (PW).

The feature match of the round though, was the clash between Balaklava Gold and Riverton.

In what proved to be an interesting match, Riverton took the honours by13 shots despite having only one rink up.

Trevor Clifford (BGo) had a narrow four shot win over Neil Rogers (R), and Barry Taylor (BGo) just defeated Jason McMillan (R) by two shots.

However, these wins could not cover Peter

REPORT:

By John Glistak Thompson’s (BGo) 19 shot loss to Barry Mullins (R).

The final match saw Wasleys record their second win for the season, soundly accounting for Balaklava Green.

Round five takes place this Saturday, with the clash between Owen and Balaklava Gold being the pick of the round.

Both sides have had two wins so far this season, suggesting that perhaps little separates these two sides on any given day.

With the match being played at Owen, home green advantage may tip this match in Owen’s favour.

Wasleys have had their best start to the season for many a year, and this weekend they travel to Riverton.

A competitive contest is anticipated with Riverton likely to be too strong for Wasleys at the end of the day.

Mallala host Port Wakefield in a match where the visitors should take the points comfortably.

The final match will see Balaklava Green host Hamley Bridge.

While Balaklava Green

will provide a challenge for their opponents, Hamley Bridge will prevail in this match.

Division One results – October 29: Riverton 75(8) (B Mullins 31, N Rogers 17, J McMillan 27) def Balaklava Gold 62(4) (P Thompson 12, T Clifford 21, B Taylor 29); Port Wakefield 83(10) (G McPharlin 31, R Murphy 17, W McPharlin 35) def Owen 59(2) (G Simpson 12, B Parker 33, T Harkness 14); Hamley Bridge 94(12) (A O’Brien 25, P Rex 32, C. Donohue 37) def Mallala 56(0) (P Furst 20, B Smith 22, K Roberts 14); Wasleys 105(11) (S Nicolai 23, D McQuade 45, W Grady 37) def Balaklava Green 53(1) (D Lamond 23, C Cowan 11, M Olsen 19) Division One standings: Hamley Bridge 36 (+69), Port Wakefield 36 (+50), Riverton 32 (+39), Owen 27 (-6), Balaklava Gold 24 (+29), Wasleys 21 (-17), Mallala 11 (-54), Balaklava Green 5 (-110).

November 5 fixtures: Riverton vs Wasleys, Mallala vs Port Wakefield, Owen vs Balaklava Gold, Balaklava Green vs Hamley Bridge.

n NEIL Rogers, Riverton records the score during the Division One match against Balaklava Gold on Saturday.

Wakey remains undefeated Port Wakefield Blue maintained their unbeaten run by inflicting Riverton Black’s first loss for the season.

Owen remains in second place despite having a tight tussle against Tarlee Red, winning by eight shots.

Five shots was the final margin recorded by Hamley White in their win over Port Wakefield Gold.

Other close results for the round included Riverton White’s five shot win over Tarlee White, with only one rink up, and Balaklava Red’s four shot win over sister side Balaklava White.

In the remaining matches, wins were recorded by Mallala White and Mallala Black.

Round five features an inviting clash between the top two

sides – Port Wakefield Blue and Owen.

While only two points separate the two sides, Port Wakefield Blue’s shots up are 65 shots better than Owen’s.

Based on their performances so far this season, Port Wakefield Blue should continue their unbeaten run at Owen’s expense.

Elsewhere, little is likely to separate Wasleys and Tarlee White, both sides having had two wins for the season so far.

Likewise, a close contest is expected between Tarlee Red and Hamley Red, with perhaps the result not clear until the final stages of their match.

Sides favoured to win in the remaining matches include Hamley White, Mallala Black, Riverton White, and Riverton Black.

Division Two results – October 22: Hamley Red 75(10) (J Tily 33, G Schilling 28, B Morris 14) def Port Wakefield Gold 74(2) (K Anderson 11, A Carslake 17, A Brown 46) Division Two results – October 29: Hamley White 75(10) (A Fyfe 17, J Bell 29, M Nichols 29) def Port Wakefield Gold 70(2) (A Carslake 31, A Brown 16, K Anderson 23); Owen 66(10) (P Sullivan 23, L Hean 17, R Uppill 26) def Tarlee Red 58(2) (R Clarke 14, F Gorey 21, I Rohde 23); Port Wakefield Blue 93(12) (P Baum 38, P

Fontaine 30, S Reimers 25) def Riverton Black 56(0) (R Schulz 20, M Prime 16, P Koster 20); Balaklava Red 72(9) (T Jones 24, C Milton 25, G Heffernan 23) def Balaklava Blue 68(3) (B Moffat 27, C Stewart 18, P McPharlin 23); Riverton White 75(8) (J Glistak 15, R Hannaford 34, M Keast 26) def Tarlee White 70(4) (P Dunn 23, J Perry 16, D Branson 31); Mallala White 80(10) (J Curnow 25, M King 27, G Forrest 28) def Wasleys 68(2) (J Williamson 26, B McDougall 22, J McDonnell 20); Mallala Black 69(10) (B Hill 22, B Whyte 23, K McDonald 24) def Hamley Red 58(2) (G Schilling 26, B Morris 20, N Bubner 12).

Division Two standings: Port Wakefield Blue 46 (+156), Owen 44 (+91), Hamley White 40 (+53), Riverton Black 31 (+30), Tarlee White 26 (+4), Mallala Black 24 (+17), Wasleys 24 (-12.75), Mallala White 22 (-20), Riverton White 18 (-17.25), Balaklava Red 15 (-63), Hamley Red 13 (-77), Balaklava Blue 13 (-91), Port Wakefield Gold 10 (-24), Tarlee Red 10 (-46).

November 5 fixtures: Hamley White vs Mallala White, Mallala Black vs Port Wakefield Gold, Riverton White vs Balaklava Blue, Balaklava Red vs Riverton Black, Port Wakefield Blue vs Owen, Tarlee Red vs Hamley Red, Wasleys vs Tarlee White.

n ALAN Northcott, Balaklava Gold, steadies his aim during the Division One match at Balaklava on Saturday.

DIVISION TWO ACTION n ABOVE: Ewen Edwards lines up for Balaklava. n ABOVE RIGHT: Mick Nichols advises a Hamley Bridge teammate. n RIGHT: Ann Harrip prepares to send one down for Riverton.

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n OWEN Opals’ Ella Heyne pushes past Balak Thunder’s Casey Dwight to pass to a teammate during the Women’s division game on Friday night, while Thunder fill-in, Sheree Morrison watches on.

Tennis Balaklava Night

A steamy night brought out the sweat and tears, but no blood luckily, although Helen Barry did slip over in round two. Helen’s splits were in vain though, as her Ghostbusters team, led by the egg-and-spoon race leader Marty Brice, had a draw 3-25 apiece with Paul McBride’s Fugitives.

Paul and Tania Allen got off to a great start with a big win over fill-in Geoff Gardner and Kathryn Taylor. Marty and Helen evened the set scores.

Things evened out and got tense as Marty and opponent Dustin Guthberg had two tiebreakers in their final sets, both going Dustin’s way. Fugitive Lisa Redpath pushed opponent Helen all the way but couldn’t quite get over the line. Geoff finished early and was last seen searching for balls and playing with potatoes and a killer python in a bush behind the courts.

The absent Darren Scholz’s Lethal Weapons were lethal in their win over Louise MIchael’s Terminators, 5-31 to 1-19. Andrew Lane, on a bye filled in for Scholzy must to opponent Jarrad Thiele’s horror, but Jarrad held his own and made Laney work for his wins.

The tallest and currently oldest night player until Don Veitch gets back, Colin Mutton, was indeed a Weapon giving opponent Chris Curnow a big run around in his first 2011 outing. Their first two sets were tiebreakers ending one apiece, with Colin and Laney winning the last set a bit easier.

While we’re into sharing ages, the old girl, currently the oldest female night player, Julia Hoskin kept plugging away against opponent Louise, winning a tie and proving age is no barrier! The young Anna Kournikova impersonator, Di Taylor, who is only slightly older than opponent Cherie Cmrlec, played some marathon rallies in three close sets of a tie and two 5-3s. So close but yet so far.

The final Division One match was close with Pauline Hill’s Top Guns scraping through to defeat Scott McDonald’s Die Hards, 4-28 to 2-21. Die Hards Gary Wilson and Leonie McRostie were unlucky to lose a tie to Pauline and Joy Ryan, and Scott and Douglas Howard also lost a close 5-3 to Adam ‘I don’t like grass’ Pratt and Jordan Taylor. Leonie’s sore shoulder was a hindrance in her second set with Scott and required a rub down by husband Warren, but it didn’t help as they got a near-shellacking. Gus and Dougie won their set, with Gus and Scott going on to win the last set but it wasn’t enough. Some great rallies played.

Another draw was seen in the Division Two matches, with Emily Taylor’s Grinches and Diane Gregor’s Simpsons ending 3-24 apiece. There were some lop-sided sets including a dakdropper win to fill-in Alexandra Wilson and star Jarek Flight over the unsuspecting Carolyn Mutton and Danielle Murphy, while Simpsons Diane and Robert McNair won a near-dakdropper over Fran Henderson and Emily. Danielle wone her last two sets one each with Diane and young gun Robert.

Quite a bizarre match score-wise, but an even tussle in the end.

Mary Heslop’s Incredibles were so close to a win over Bec Houston’s Nemos, but came second 3-22 to 3-26. Ben Michael was filling in for the Incredibles and played against another fill-in, Jason McBride, all night. These two had a great battle with Ben taking the first two, and Jason finally getting him in the last. Mary and opponent Bridget Guthberg had close 5-3 sets, with the sister-in-laws Mary and Tanya Heslop combining in the last to have a slightly easier win.

Nemos Kylie Scott had a consistent hit against Tanya, while Nemos captain Bec’s experience showed out over young opponent Ben Mayne.

The final Division Two match saw David Northcott’s Shreks squash Cherie Cleary’s Flintstones, 2-20, in what was a close affair. Two ties and two 5-3s were played ending two each. Cherie and opponent Megan Shepherd featured in both ties, while David and opponent Alice Parsons featured in both 5-3s. Much improved Shreks player, Sue Nicholson did well winning two of three sets and

had a good hit against newie Ash Flynn. Uncle Peter Rohrlach and niece Emmalee Lomman had close grudge matches including one tie and a 5-3, but Emmalee won the bragging rights.

Please remember to check your program to see when you’re on net duty, and don’t forget your subs. And every now and then, we’ll throw in a rule or hint, so here’s the first one. A ball landing on the line is in, not out, (even the edge of the line), and if it’s that close and you don’t know, keep playing it as in.

We must mention the fantastic win by the senior team on Saturday, defeating Hilltown 13 to 11. After the men received a hiding for most of the day, the result ironically went down to the final men’s doubles set, with Andrew’s Lane and Michael looking down the barrel as Laney was serving 4-5 and 0-40 down.

The pair got their act together and somehow saved match point and then won that game. They went on to win a tiebreaker, sealed by Laney’s forehand winner down the line, with Andrew Michael worn out after his third tiebreaker for the day. A lucky escape and now Locust Lane is known as Houdini Harold.

The final score for the day was Balaklava, 13/96 defeated Hilltown, 11/114.

Lower North Juniors

DIVISION 1 Owen 4-31 def. Long Plains 2-14 Doubles Robinson/Fry def N. Curnow/Sharer 6-0 McBride/Harkness lost to R. Curnow/Daniel 5-6 Singles Kieren Robinson def Nick Curnow 6-0 Charles Fry def Corey Sharer 6-2 Jason McBride lost to Riley Curnow 2-6 Brayden Harkness def Amy Daniel 6-0 Balaklava Green 4-33 def. Balaklava Silver 2-28 Doubles Michael/Cmrlec def H. Greenshields/Taylor 6-4 Lane/Durdin lost to M. Greenshields/Michael 5-6 Singles Ben Michael def Hedley Greenshields 6-3 Kate Cmrlec def Jordan Taylor 6-4 Henry Lane lost to Marni Greenshields 4-6 Taylar Durdin def Jake Michael 6-5 Balaklava Gold 3-30 drew with Balaklava White 3-30 Doubles Michael/Freebairn lost to L.Williams/Michael 5-6 Scholz/Greenshields def Krieg/A.Williams 6-4 Singles Callum Michael def Luke Williams 6-4 Brett Freebairn lost to Dillon Michael 5-6 Natasha Greenshields lost to Ashley Krieg 2-6 Zac Scholz def Ashleigh Williams 6-4 Mallala Black 3-28 def. Mallala White 3-24 Doubles Watson/Graham lost to Howard/Howard 3-6 Jarmyn/Wilson def Jenkin/Wilson 6-4 Singles Josh Watson lost to Douglas Howard 2-6 Trent Graham def Clare Howard 6-1 Laura Jarmyn lost to Mark Jenkin 5-6 Brooke Wilson def Sally Wilson 6-1 DIVISION 2 Owen 6-36 def. Two Wells 2 0-13 Doubles Pratt/Lloyd def T.Briscoe/TadeoVovoli 6-2 Parker/Heaslip def M. Briscoe/Baker 6-4 Singles Jarad Pratt def Tarsha Briscoe 6-0 R.Lloyd def Keleni Tadeo-Vovoli 6-0 Sophie Parker def Monica Baker 6-2 J.Heaslip def Macey Briscoe 6-5 Two Wells 1 4-27 def. Balaklava Green 2-22 Doubles Humphrys/Gameau def White/Selleck 6-0 Tapscott/Musolino lost to Lane/Michael 2-6 Singles Jamie Humphrys def Tenneal White 6-5 James Gameau def Tom Lane 6-4 Angas Tapscott def Kristy Selleck 6-1 Caitlin Musolino lost to Toby Michael 1-6 Mallala 4-27 def. Balaklava Gold 2-22 Doubles Dunstan/J. Furst def Scholz/Heaslip 6-2 G.Furst/ Strudwicke lost to Renshaw/West 3-6 Singles Rachel Dunstan def Todd Scholz 6-0 Jackson Furst def Sarah Heaslip 6-4 Georgia Furst def Syjourn Renshaw 6-4 Lachlan Strudwicke lost to Billy West 0-6 Hamley Bridge 5-34 def. Long Plains 1-11 Doubles Raether/Sellars def H.Hosking/Daniel 6-2 McCabe/Powell def M.Hosking/McArdle 6-0 Singles Leon Raether def Harry Hosking 6-3 Jessica Sellars def Jessica Daniel 6-0 Amy McCabe def Mary Hosking 6-0 Tyler Powell lost to Gerogia McArdle 4-6 DIVISION 3 Balaklava Gold 6-36 def. Hamley Bridge 0-13 Doubles Woodroofe/White def Lof-

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fler/Sellars 6-3 Allen/Tiller def Burns/Watson 6-3 Singles Tommy Woodroofe def Ethan Loffler 6-0 Kirrily White def Kimberley Sellars 6-5 Lori Allen def Michael Burns 6-2 Claudia Tiller def Amber Watson 6-0 Owen 6-36 def. Two Wells 2 0-17 Doubles Gameau/Burman def Tapscott/C.Foubister 6-3 Parker/Heaslip def J. Foubister/Boyd 6-3 Singles Tom Gameau def Jack Tapscott 6-3 Lisa Burman def Chelsea Foubister 6-2 Lucy Parker def Jake Foubister 6-3 Max Heaslip def Kobe Boyd 6-3 Balaklava Green 5-33 def. Two Wells 1 1-12 Doubles T.Lamond/Clifford def Lawson/L.Turner 6-0 Lane/C.Lamond def J.Turner/Dart 6-4 Singles Tyson Lamond def Cassandra Lawson 6-1 Aaron Clifford def Lauren Turner 6-0 Emma Lane def Jenny Turner 6-1 Chloe Lamond lost to Zoe Dart 3-6 Mallala 6-36 def. Long Plains 0-13 Doubles Howard/Cocks def Barr/Waddell 6-1 May/Bakker def C.Wakefield/D.Wakefield 6-1 Singles Alex Howard def Angie Barr 6-5 Braydon Cocks def Matthew Waddell 6-5 Matt May def Claude Wakefield 6-0 Gabrielle Bakker def Dominic Wakefield 6-1 Please write full names on scoresheets for singles matches.

Division 1 Points % Owen 4 83.33 Mallala Black 4 58.33 Balaklava Gold 3 66.67 Balaklava Green 2 66.67 Balaklava White 2 50.00 Mallala White 1 50.00 Long Plains 0 33.33 Balaklava Silver 0 16.67 Hamley Bridge 0 16.67 Division 2 Points % Hamley Bridge 4 83.33 Owen 4 75.00 Two Wells 1 4 75.00 Balaklava Gold 2 41.67 Mallala 2 41.67 Balaklava Green 0 41.67 Two Wells 2 0 25.00 Long Plains 0 16.67

Mid north

Balaklava 13-96 def Hilltown 11-114. Melissa Moulds def Libby Jacka 7-6. Pauline Hill def Meredith Weckert 6-1, Shaz Pike def Sarah Johnson 6-2, Shelley Lamond def Katherine Nugent 6-3, Abbie Tiller lost to Heather Pretlove 2-6, Hannah Hoepner def Gayle Bany 6-3.

Rick Lamond def Eddie Cheong 6-0, Scott McDonald lost to Michael Nugent 6-1, Andrew Lane lost to Ben Johnson 6-0, Andrew Michael def Dillon Brown 7-6, Darren Scholz lost to Tom Hawker 6-1, Jarrad Thiele lost to James Brown 6-0.

northern yp

Results from matches played October 15.

Lochiel 10/91 defeated Wallaroo 9/78.

Singles scores: Pete Nicholls lost to Anthony Spry 6-2. Mitch Nicholls defeated Ban Wall 7-5.

Joel Nottle lost to Luke Hann 6-4. Nick Nicholls defeated Marcia Guerrero 6-1. Ryan Greenshields lost to Zac Page 6-4. Bonnie Nicholls defeated Chelsea Murphy 6-2. Justin Thomas lost to Julie Julge 6-2. Nikki Beall defeated Shari Faint 6-3.

Results from matches played October 22.

Lochiel 4/52 lost to Kadina White 14/98.

Pete Nicholls defeated Aaron Franke 6-1.

Mitch Nicholls lost to Tom Schild 7-6. Nick Nicholls lost to Brett Junggeburt 6-0. Bonnie Nicholls lost to Matt Penney 6-3. Janne Hoepner lost to Phil Kuys 6-0. Kathy Nicholls lost to Tom Kuys 6-2.

Justin Thomas lost to Michelle Daniel 6-1. Tiffany Nottle lost to Savannah Zielonka 6-2.

Results from matches played October 29.

Alford 12/81 defeated Lochiel 4/50.

Brenton Hewett lost to Pete Nicholls 6-0. Lynton Rowan defeated Mitch Nicholls 7-6. Nick Avery defeated Joel Nottle 6-3. Sam Bruce defeated Ryan Greenshields 6-3. Chris Avery defeated Tegan Nottle 6-0. Andrew Roach defeated Nikki Beall 6-3. Jordan Bruce defeated Justin Thomas 6-1. Jenny Roach lost to Tiffany Nottle 6-4.

Results from October 26.

Wallaroo Blue 34 (P Kennett 10, M Walker 13: R Walker 4, J Learmonth 7) defeated Moonta Brown 17 (B Bagshaw 2, E Trenwith 3: M Loveridge 5, K Lamshed 4).

Kadina White 16 (D Virgin 6, C Dyson 2: J Daddow 5, Jenny Lydeamore 3) lost to Kadina Blue 40 (John Lydeamore 12, C Fuss 8: B Virgin 12, J Marshall 8).

Pt Wakefield 40 (V McWaters 13, E Harris 5: M. Simpson 11, N Williams 11) defeated Snowtown 14 (C Bolvig 4, R Freebairn 2: G Clark 5, J Hoskins 3).

Moonta Green 40 (P Bennett 12, M Harvey 8: B Promnitz 13, S Daonaldson 7) defeated Wallaroo White 26 (I Miller 7, J Hendy 7: R Price 6, P Davies 6).

Balaklava 20 received a forfeit from NYP. Thank you to Balaklava and Wallaroo players for filling in while Pt Lincoln’s Croquet Tournament was on.

Progressive points after four matches: Moonta Green: 8 matches; 16 games; 140 hoops. Pt Wakefield 7; 13; 111. Wallaroo Blue 6; 12; 119. Snowtown 4; 10; 140. Kadina Blue 4; 10; 118. Moonta Brown 4; 8; 103. Kadina White 4; 6; 92.

Balaklava 3; 6; 86. Wallaroo White 0; 1; 81. NYP 0; 0; 13.

Golf Balaklava men

Digby Addison was the player to beat Saturday with 39 stableford points, winning the competition and B grade.

A Grade: Bill Parkin 36, Wayne Nagle 30, Merv Hameister 24.

B Grade: Digby Addison 39, GrahamAckland 36cb, Bill Goudie 36, Barrie Michael 33, Geoff Leo 32, Peter Sellar 32, Dean Trickett 31, John Michael 29, Greg Sontag 29, Rob Veitch 25, David Rodgers 25, Ben Michael 23.

C Grade: Greg Anderson 36, Martin Bell 34, Michael Smith 29cb, Chris Hahesy 29.

Summer Cup results: M Bell def R Veitch 3/2, G Leo def Ben Michael 7/6.

NTP: 3 Peter Sellar, 8 GregAnderson, 10 Bill Parkin, 13 -, 15 Bill Parkin. Birdies: Scott Davey 3, Bill Goudie 8, Bill Parkin 10, 15.

Next week is a stroke competition with B Thompson starter, G Ackland on the bar and J Michael on the chocolate wheel.

Balaklava mid week

Fourteen players com-

peted in Wednesday’s Stableford competition. Mike Hahesy won with a huge 52 points from Dene Newton 50, Merv Hameister 49, Bill Goudie 47, Dean Trickett 46, Dennis Goudie 45cb, John Curnow 45, Trevor Reid 42, Austin Henstridge 41, John Newton 39, Patricia Anderson 34, Rick Campbell 33, Chris Hahesy 32, Matt Binka 21. Birdies: Dene Newtwon 5, 17, Merv Hameister 2, 14, Bill Goudie 9, John Curnow 13. NTP 3 John Curnow, 3 John Curnow, 10 Merv Hameister.

Hamley Bridge

Colin Doudle, who is noted for hitting the golf ball vast distances but not always in the right direction, must have hit a few straight on Thursday, scoring a credible 44 points to win the Stableford competition.

A consistent Warren Isgar came in second in a three-way countback from Ian Rohde (third) and John Riley all with 41.

Other scores: Ron Collins 40, Kieth Kluske 39, Barry Schwartz 38, Rex Mortimer, Bob Hillier 37, Brian Cooper, Bob Ahola, Barry Causby, Lance Hatcher 36, Ross Hienze, Ed Manning 35, Roen Cameron, Errol Branson 34, Ron Smith 33, Doug Cooper, Dennis Hawke, Wally Jackson 32, George Dahlitz 31, Gary Woods, Sandy Jackson 30.

Birdies: Colin Doudle 1, 6 and 9, Barry Schwartz 1, Doug Cooper 14, Ross Hienze 11, Barry Causby 14, Ed Manning 9. Nearest to the pin: Colin Doudle 9.

Last Saturday was the final round of the Winter season – seven teams played an Ambrose competition.

The winning team was Ron Smith, Craig Doudle,Barry Zerna and Wim Van Pelt with a 64/551/4. Doug Cooper, Helen Bell, John Mitchell and Barrie Zerna came in second with 66/553/5 from the third team BobAhola, Steve Howe, Colin Doudle and Warren Isgar 67/565/8.

Members are reminded of the 8-8.30am start for golfers wishing to play in Thursday’s and Saturday’s competitions from this week until the end of the summer season.

A presentation dinner was held at the clubrooms on October 21, and the winter season trophy winners are as follows: Club Champion John Mitchell, B Grade Champion Barry Zerna, C Grade Champion Ross Hienze, Eclectic Leigh Durdin, Match Cup Vince Zito, Veterans Trophy Anton Noack, Captains Trophy Bradley Zerna, Treasurers Trophy Barrie Zerna, Presidents Trophy Bob Charman Mark Gregory Memorial Trophy Ian Ferguson, Bradley Zerna, Wim Van Pelt, Len Usher.

Mid North tennis association

Premiership Table as at October 29:

Points For Against % A Grade Clare Masters 3.00 268 196 57.76 Balaklava 3.00 217 196 52.54 Hilltown 2.00 251 173 59.20 Clare Young Guns 2.00 191 172 52.62 Blyth 2.00 230 214 51.80 Dalkey 2.00 187 242 43.59 Long Plains 1.00 187 231 44.74 Saddleworth 1.00 142 249 36.32 B Grade Auburn Mintaro Blyth Riverton Farrel Flat/Sevenhill Clare Aces Watervale Hilltown Clare Hot Shots

3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

135 264 226 226 216 170 96 172 135

58 159 168 180 232 230 106 256 251

69.95 62.41 57.36 55.67 48.21 42.50 47.52 40.19 34.97

Juniors Blyth Alligators Auburn Blyth Crocodiles Clare Red Clare Green Hilltown Clare White Clare Blue Clare Yellow Sevenhill

3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00

123 126 114 114 120 88 96 89 100 54

86 95 72 96 111 91 102 109 121 141

58.85 57.01 61.29 54.29 51.95 49.16 48.48 44.95 45.25 27.69

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Business Cabinet Maker Kym & Julie McPharlin, Proprietors

Mack’s Cabinets Quality kitchens - built-ins vanities - modulars. Free measure and quotes.

Sandgate Street, Balaklava, PO Box 252

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Phone 8862 1166 Mobile 0429 642 120 A/H 8862 1001

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‘A’ Class Electrician

❋ Wiring ❋ Installation

Working for all insurance companies & providing quality finishes & service

❋ Repairs & Rewiring ❋ Safety Switches

(P) 8862 2127 (M) 0407 608 445

Phone 8862 2050

SPOIL YOUR POOCH 3 Conveniently at your Home 3 Flexible hours 3 Dogs of all sizes

Brynvale Mini Digger Services • Post holes 150mm - 600mm • Slab leveling - tanks etc • Trenching • Stump munching • Firewood available • Ideal for confined spaces

Electrician

Mark Loy - A Class Electrician

3 Installation 3 Safety switches 3 TV points 3 Telephone points 3 Garden lights 3 Repairs / rewiring 3 Smoke alarms

Phone us on 8380 9477

Exhaust & Auto Repair

Balaklava

Master Builder Ass.

Bobcat Service • Bobcat and tipper truck • No job too small • Free quotes Contact Rodney Clark (m) 0428 310 406 (a/h) 8864 5016

Many patterns and Colours to choose from!

• Driveways & Footpaths • Foundations • Shed Floors •‘TEXCRETE’- Pattern Pave Concrete John Nemet - 0408 896 523

Will add rustic charm to any property!

Simon Exhaust & Auto Repairs

13 Railway Tce, Balaklava Phone 8862 1795 A/h 8862 1799 - Gary Mobile 0428 391 146

Fencing

For all your rural & domestic fencing needs

Waratah Earthworx

3 Bobcat 3 Tipper 3 Excavator 3 Excavations 3 Trenching 3 Civil work 3 Loader 3 Rubbish removal 3 Site levelling 3 Hole boring / cartage 3 Slashing

Grant Fisher 0407 807 123 or 8862 1988 a/h

Decorative Concrete • Slate impressions • Stencil pattern • Shed floors • Driveway, paths etc • Storm water

Fencing Contractor - NANTAWARRA -

Phone/Fax: 8864 2220 Mobile: 0429 642 221

Florist

F o r a l l yo u r f lo r a l n e e d s

Cunninghams Balaklava Railway Terrace, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 2158 Email: cunbal@rbe.net.au Open: Mon - Sat

3 Air Liquide 3 Liquid arc, 3 Welding equipment 3 Welding gases

For a free quote call Martin 0417 454 395

GENERAL ENGINEERS

Computer Services

Engineering

Built to order from top quality brands

ANDREW ROWE

Engineering

Concreting M & A Saliba

• • • •

3 MECHANICAL REPAIRS 3 SUSPENSION REPAIRS 3 EXHAUST & ENGINE REBUILDS 3 REPAIRS ALL MAKES inc. TOYOTA

Earthworx

REDBANKS CONCRETE

Mid North Computer Services

Multi Exhaust & Brake Virginia • Exhaust • Brakes • Suspension • Radiators • Servicing Cnr Old Pt Wakefield & Gawler Roads, Virginia (opp. Virginia Hotel)

Phone: 0438 374 869

•Garage Floors •Driveways •Verandahs •Paths Contact Peter 0414 993 072 A/Hrs 8862 2192

Marc’s Meats

For: 3 Crash repairs 3 Car detailing 3 Windscreen replacement

Earth Moving

PGK Concrete Lic No BLD198659

Balaklava For all your beauty essentials including…

• Waxing • Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic nails • Wedding & special occasion make-up

Balaklava Crash Repairs

Exhaust & Brakes

For quality care & education

Beauty Room

Electrician

See Simon & Philip Taylor at

Earth Moving

485 Main North Rd, Evanston SA 5118 - Ph: 8522 5100

The

Greg McLean 8844 4011 and 0428 813 974

Child Care

15 Scotland St, Balaklava Ph.8862 1251

Gawler Park Homemaker Centre

✦ Specialists in Apprenticeships/Traineeships ✦ Labour Hire & Permanent employees ✦ We cover all industries & occupations

OPEN: Tue - Fri from 9am

Saint Street, Balaklava Ph/Fax: 8862 1034 , Mob: 0427 979 607

Open 7.45am-5.45pm Mon-Fri Playgroup Wed mornings 9.30-11.30am

• 50 years experience

3 Artificial Flowers 3 Folkart Supplies 3 Wall Art

RING MAGDA 0405 589 903

•Childcare •Pre-School •Playgroup

Free Delivery •Won’t be beaten on price and service

Craft & Giftware

Phone 8862 1274

Balaklava Community Children’s Centre Bedding Specialists Gawler

Statewide Group Training & Mid State Employment

Grooming, Clipping, Hydrobath

Open: Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 12noon

A: Crn George Street & Gwy Terrace, Balaklava P: 0406 270 019 A/Hrs: 8344 75124 E: thematchboxhouse@gmail.com

Great Range of

DOG GROOMING & CLIPPING

Balaklava Chemplus Pharmacy

Registered on State Heritage listing 1988 c1906

Employment

Crash Repairs

Balaklava Stitch Joint

Centrally located in the heart of The Adelaide Plains, a great place to stay and enjoy the local and regional attractions

Craft & giftware

14 George Street, Balaklava Phone: 8862 2030 Mobile: 0427 304 415

Carpet Supplies

Accommodation

Incl GST

REEL PROJECT SERVICES PTY LTD

Call Bob Oliver on

Peter & Cathy Agnew - Lochiel Rd, Blyth Phone/Fax: 8844 5154 Mobile: 0429 445 154

9 Howe Street, Balaklava Ph: 8862 1977 Fax: 8862 1997 Email sales@plainsproducer.com.au

Lic No. A000 1347

Abrasive Blasting

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Laptops Desktops Printers Upgrades

30 George Street, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 2409 Business Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Goldney Welding

Lic No’s: PGE 2045 & ACRS: A001510

Reach 7000 readers every week $ by placing your business on these pages

for just

Deliver anywhere in Adelaide ❀ Giftware ❀ Gift Baskets ❀ Handbags - The Kardashian Range ❀ Wedding arrangements ❀ Fresh arrangements

Enchanted Florist

Come & see Franky & Maria at Virginia Woolworths Complex

Glass & Glazing Grants Grants 24/7 24/7 Glass & &Glazing Fast, friendly service Glass Glazing Fast, friendly service

Windows 3Manufacturing, Alterations & Repairs Windows Shower Screens 3Agricultural, Commercial & Domestic Shower ScreensMirrors 3On site welding & repairs 3Steel Supplies Splashbacks Mirrors Corner railway tce & Dunns Rd, Balaklava & More Mob 0419 807 406, Ph/Fax: 8862 2322 Splashbacks

& MorePlains

Grant McDonald

Grant McDonald

Mob. 0409 248 234

Fax. 248 (08) 8523 Mob. 0409 2343227 mcdonaldsclan@bigpond.com Fax. (08) 8523 3227 mcdonaldsclan@bigpond.com

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For Sale

Ceramic floor tiles. New cream/beige. 40x40cm, eight per box, seven boxes. $20 each. 1983 Subaru Leone (coupe).

Five-speed manual, white, going, 228,000km. Reg out, $800. 8862 2232 or 0400558017.

East Brothers truck mounted side delivery grain bin with stand. 12’ by 8’, holds 5 tonne, $200.

Enquiries 8528 6420 or 8431 5926.

Four burner BBQ, basketball system, ladies 26” push bike, cardboard cubby house, TV top box, video, household goods, toys. Balaklava. Phone 0411 602 495.

Gerry’s Dublin Meat Paralowie. Now doing beef and lamb cut-ups. Phone 8285 5355.

Grape harvester, Gregoire, model 108, three row sprayer. Condition as new, 2004 model, $120,000 o.n.o. Phone 0469 085 970 or 0402 030 081.

Hyperlite wake board, ex demo $300. Lateral thigh trainer $40. All o.n.o.

Phone 0438 04 1 491.

One Valco twin runabout trimode pram, black, comes with baby head rests, rain cover, sun cover & 4 extra solid tyres. 1 matching baby bag, $300 o.n.o. 1 Valco Hitch Hiker Ride on stand, suits most prams $25. Phone 8862 1334.

Pullets point of lay, Isa brown. $14.90 each.

Westview poultry. Phone 8864 5096 or 0400 297 658.

Retravision - computers, cameras, mp3, appliances, Telstra dealer, air conditioning, wiring and repairs. Phone 8862 1552.

Rottweilers - pure bred, 2 pups and Mum & Dad, $250 o.n.o. each. Phone: 0427 441 612.

Garage Sale

Garage sale 21 Francis Street, Balaklava. Saturday November 5, 8am to 2pm. Furniture, bikes, toys etc.

Public Notice

CASH for cans and bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Terrace, Owen.

Wednesday 10-5; Saturday 10-1 or by appointment. Ph 0428 890 107.

Halbury fire safe group will meet Thursday November 10, 7.30pm, Halbury Hall. Details phone 0427 311 587.

Hoyleton Red Cross raffle prize winners.

1st prize A.Ridgeway.

2nd prize J.McPharlin.

3rd C.Chapman. 4th T.Williams. 5th J.Farley.

6th E.Nicholl.

SAILPLANE flights. The Balaklava Gliding Club has $90 gift vouchers available for passenger flights any weekend from their airfield 10km north west of Balaklava on main Snowtown road. Bookings 8864 5062.

Wanted

Free recycling for all electrical items. Phone 0407 605 779 or 8862 2263.

Wanted to Buy

VALIANTS wanted AP5 to CL sedans, wagon, utes, parts, anything considered.

Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

Work Wanted

Contract harvesting.

Owner/operator, large capacity header. Very competitive rates. Ph Steve 0428 891 578 or 8846 2281 any time.

21st Birthday

Allen - Kyle. Happy 21st, best wishes. Love always Mum, Dad, Lisa and Matt.

Birth

Bubner -David and Brooke happily announce the birth of Anabelle Mae in Melbourne on October 24, 2011. Sister for Ethan.

Lost

Lost one marcasite brooch, leaf shaped. Phone 8528 6083.

In Memoriam

Coming EventS

Twilight Golf WIN a bottle of Baker’s Springs Wines

It’s Back!

Resumes Thursday Oct 20

Thursdays, hit off 5 – 6pm Nine holes stableford $10 includes a BBQ Non-members welcome

DIXON - Murray Bruce: 1/11/1991 – 1/11/2011. 20 years have passed and we still think of you every day.

Wishing you were here to see your grandchildren. All our love, Jill, Julie, Keith, Tim, Bec, Thomas, Amelia, William and Lucy

PENGILLY - Edie Linda.

Passed away 31/10/2000.

When times are sad and lonely and some things go wrong, I remember the words you would tell us. Be strong and carry on, things will get better.

We all miss you so much more than words could ever express, you gave us unconditional love and left us with beautiful memories locked in our hearts forever. Soon I will be back in my parent’s and Peter’s arms for eternity.

Love your daughter Charmaine Gowland, Grandies & Partners and Great Grandies xoxoxo.

Sandery - Reginald.

06/11/2007, four years have passed, stilled loved and remembered by Tanya and friends.

KAPUNDA

Mega Community Garage Sales • Over 70 locations • All day Saturday November 5, 8am start • Sales maps from outside Kapunda Visitor Information Centre

8566 2902

Market Saturday November 5

9am - 1pm • Book early for Christmas function • New stalls

Cafe & Market

12 Burra Street, Port Wakefield

For bookings Lyn 0417 863 701 Caterina 0407 398 018 saltoftheearth@hotmail.com.au

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Reminder

Mallala Football Club

AGM

Thursday November 3 8pm at Mallala Clubrooms

Balaklava Football Club

AGM

monday november 7

8pm at Balaklava Sports Club

Wesley Country SA SA Inc.

Foster Care Orientation Training For Potential Foster Carers

Balaklava Golf Club Phone 0409 692 891 www.balaklavagolfclub.websyte.com.au

BALAKLAVA LUTHERAN YOUTH K.H.R.C.

KAPUNDA RODEO Saturday November 5

• Gates Open 2PM • Rodeo starts 5pm • Full catering facilities • At Harness Racing Complex “THUNDER IN KAPUNDA” UTE MUSTER

PAPER DRIVE Friday Nov 4 2pm - Blyth

Saturday Nov 5 8.30am - Balaklava, Owen, Mallala & Pt Wakefield • Neat tied bundles but magazines & flyers separate if possible • No cardboard

Where: Auburn Primary School

St Vincent Street, Auburn.

When: November 12, 13 and 26 & 27, 2011 Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm both weekends • The 4 day Orientation course is one of four mandatory components of being a Foster Carer • Training is free and registrations need to be in by November 4 for catering purposes.

To register for the training or for any information on becoming a Foster Carer Contact Barb 7628 3113 or 0428 326 517

Public Notice

Hamley Bridge memorial hospital inc

DEFENCE PROOF & EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT PORT WAKEFIELD: LIVE FIRING RANGE WARNING NOTICE

Thursday November 24, 2011 8pm at Hamley Bridge Memorial Hospital Hostel Dining Room

• Board nominations welcomed • Nomination forms available from HBMH. • Ph 8528 2276 to request a form to be posted to you • Nominations to be returned to the hospital by Thursday November 10, 2011

★ Blyth Cinema ★ 15 Moore Street, Blyth SA (opp. Medika Gallery)

• Pirates Of The Carribean: On Stranger Tides (M) ★ ★

- Fri Nov 4, 8pm • Red Dog (PG) 4 stars Booking essential

- Fri Nov 4, 6pm

- Sat Nov 5, 2pm & 8pm

- Mon Nov 7, 6.15pm

- Tues Nov 8, 7.30pm

- Sun Nov 13, 2pm

- Tues Nov 15, 10.30am • My Afternoons with Margueitte (M) ★ ★ ★ Gerard Depardieu

- Tues Nov 8, 1.30pm • Oranges & Sunshine (M) ★ ★ ★

- Sat Nov 12, 8pm

Test and evaluation activities involving static firings and/or firings of naval and artillery weapons are conducted at the Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield throughout the year. The Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield is a vital Defence test and evaluation capability that has supported Defence since 1929.

These firings may require specific tidal or weather conditions, and are critical for the safety of current and new Defence capabilities. Members of the public may notice noise, vibration, flashes and/or smoke during the testing. There is no risk to the public outside of the gazetted Defence Practice Areas.

For reasons of public safety, there is a permanent exclusion zone covering land, sea and air around the Port Wakefield Establishment. Specific details on the Port Wakefield Prohibited Area can be obtained from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No GN 26, 4 July 1990, and is shown on the diagram below.

Trespassing in this Area is strictly prohibited and very dangerous due to the presence of unexploded bombs. Any person found within the Prohibited Area or on Defence land will be subject to prosecution.

Specific test and evaluation activities may also require restricting public access to the Port Wakefield Defence Practice Areas over specific periods with these areas articulated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 40, 7 October 2007, and also identified on the diagram below. This may affect access to the Gulf of St Vincent at Port Wakefield and Port Parham.

If any member of the public has inquiries in relation to these activities please contact Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Range Control, on (08) 8867 0270 between 8.00am and 4.30pm weekdays or the Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Security Office, on (08) 8867 0299 outside these hours.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Section 38 (5) of the Development Act, 1993 Notice is hereby given that an application comprising a CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT has been lodged with the Council for development assessment.

Details of the a p p l i c a t i o n a re a s follows:DEVELOPMENT NO: 312 / 224 / 2011

N at u r e O f T h e D evelopment : H o r t i c u l t u r e incorporating construction of 19 plastic covered hothouses and 1 water storage dam within the GRFPPA SUBJECT LAND: 67 (Section 173) Gawler Road, Lewiston, H u n d r e d o f Po r t Gawler, CT: 5401/495 The application may be examined at the Offices of the Council located at 2a Wasleys Road, Mallala, or 69 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, during normal business hours and any person or body affected may make relevant rep re s e n t a t i o n s i n writing concerning this application to reach the Development & compliance coordinator at 2a Wasleys Road, Mallala not later than November 17, 2011.

Each person making a submission should indicate whether that person wishes to appear personally or be represented by another par ty before the Council Development A s s e s s m e n t Pa n e l in suppor t of that submission.

Please note that, pursuant to Section 38 (8) of the Development Act, a copy of each representation received will be forwarded to the applicant for a written response.

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Signed: Ralph Semrau Planning Officer

Tickets: • Concession/Student $8 • Adults $10 • Child $5 • Family tickets $25 (2 + 2) extra child $2.50

Date: November 2, 2011

3 Full Dolby digital surround sound 3 Candy bar 3 A/Cond BOOKINGS 8844 5175 - (between 2pm - 5pm)

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MALLALA

ZONE: General Farming

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Annual General Meeting

DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993

APPLICANT’S NAME: P.Chan

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT

Return Thanks

Rowland - Fay June. Roy, Kym, David and families wish to extend their thanks to everyone who sent condolences on the passing of their mother Fay. Thank you for the cards, phone calls, flowers and acts of kindness. Special thanks are extended to Joy Veitch and the SA Ambulance.

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Situations Vacant

Experienced driver required to transport live chickens. Adelaide Plains Area. HC Licence required. email dawnr@twpo.com.au or phone 0411 248 215

10-15 Hours week. Good customer relations.

MYOB experience an advantage. Letter writing and minute taking Send application to: Email: apfl@twpo.com.au or Box 115, Mallala, 5502 Applications close Wednesday Nov 9

Details Phone 0429 202 567

Public Notice

CHRISTIAN PASTORAL SUPPORT WORKERS

RESTORE SIGHT FOR JUST $25

(Previously known as School Chaplain)

Riverton and Districts High School

Schools Ministry Group is seeking applications for this position of 6-7.5 hours per week, commencing Term 1, 2012 The position exists to offer support to students, staff and the school community.

A Job and Person Specification is available from reception at Schools Ministry Group on 8378 6800 or mail@smg.asn.au,

We need to perform 12,000 operations each month

www.smg.asn.au

Donate now to help us continue Fred’s work.

Closing date: Monday November 14, 4 pm

AUSSIE BY DESIGN CARAVANS AT PORT WAKEFIELD REQUIRE

Welder Part Time

Can you work unsupervised? Then this is for you. Required to perform fill in jobs around our caravan yard, and if you are a good all rounder and can turn your hand to whatever - then you could even join our team.

I can tackle large projects that make the best use of my skills to motivate me. The sheer complexity of the issues I face ensures I’m always fascinated.

At SA Health, how my career develops is up to me. With diverse career pathways and lots of opportunities to shine, there’s no limit to what I can achieve.

DONATE NOW 1800 352 352 www.hollows.org.au

Wood Workers

Leisure & Lifestyle Officer Ira Parker Aged Care Balaklava Job Ref: 498249

For building & repairing caravans

THINK ABOUT THIS… AM I GOOD AT WOODWORK?

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers 1300 882 992

YES! Then good wages, good people, the best Van builders, meet people all around Australia. Something different everyday and more. Time for a new life and experience. Country Living. No time wasters PH: Ian 0430 238 603 Aussie By Design Caravans at Pt Wakefield

PH: Ian 0430 238 603 Aussie By Design Caravans at Pt Wakefield

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Casual Assistant Field Crop Trial Harvest Clare

Administration Officer

November 2011 – January 2012

Part Time - 6 month Contract

Taylors Wines, a family owned and operated wine company is home to some of Australia’s most consistently awarded wine brands.

With their head office located in Sydney and sales offices located around the country, Taylors Wines offer a friendly & progressive environment within which your career can flourish. The vineyards & winery is situated in the picturesque Clare Valley, South Australia & has been in operation since 1969.

Due to a parental leave vacancy we have a wonderful opportunity for an Administration Officer to join our team on a six month contract working three days per week. Following this initial six month period, an opportunity may arise for an extension of the contract period or the appointment of a permanent position.

You will partner with the Production Accounting Manager to undertake a range of administrative duties, including payroll backup to support the Administration and Finance functions.

The person we are seeking will have a high degree of computer literacy, with experience in database systems, Microsoft Office products, and payroll software, will be viewed favourably. With a positive attitude and a passion for service excellence you will become a valued member of the Taylors winery team.

If you believe you have the essential qualities listed above, please post or email your application in the strictest confidence to:

Taylors Wines

Att: Human Resources Manager,

PO Box 90, Auburn SA 5451

Or via email to: nick.mellow@taylorswines.com.au Applications received up to 4pm November 11, 2011

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SARDI currently requires Casual Assistants to work initially on a casual basis as required over the next 2-3 months to assist with the harvest of our field crop trial program based from Clare and located in the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula.

This will be a casual appointment, as a Government Services Employee Level 3 (or age equivalent). Payment will be for actual hours worked each week, including overtime and weekend work. Normal rate of pay will be up to $25.75 per hour (which includes 20% casual loading) for up to 7.6 hours on weekdays. Overtime rates will apply beyond 7.6 hours per day, and on weekends/public holidays.

Vintage Casual

Cellar Hand Positions

Taylors Wines, a family owned and operated wine company is home to some of Australia’s most consistently awarded wine brands.

With their head office located in Sydney and sales offices located around the country, Taylors Wines offer a friendly & progressive environment within which your career can flourish. The vineyards & winery is situated in the picturesque Clare Valley, South Australia & has been in operation since 1969.

We are seeking applicants for several casual positions for the 2012 vintage. To be successful in this role you must: • Possess a positive attitude and a solid work ethic • Be reliable and punctual and • Have a sound understanding of and commitment to workplace safety You will be required to work flexible hours on a casual basis in order to meet with our seasonal and operational demands.

Applications should be forwarded to:

Vintage Cellarhand Positions

Taylors Wines

P.O. Box 90

Auburn S.A. 5451

Or via email to: admin@taylorswines.com.au

Duties will include: • Assisting with harvest of SARDI field crop trials at various locations across the Yorke Peninsula and Mid North.

• Assisting with handling, sorting and processing of seed and grain samples from trials.

Therefore, we require someone who: • Has a current car driver's licence.

• Has knowledge of crop harvest and grain handling operations. Experience in using farm machinery would be an advantage.

• Is familiar with farm and fire safety procedures for field work.

• Can handle sustained physical field work, including repetitive lifting of weights (up to 12 kg) and getting onto and off machinery.

• Is comfortable with extended working hours, including on weekends if needed, under demanding conditions (heat, flies, dust and chaff).

• Has a flexible attitude to working hours and conditions, given that there will be times when work can't be done due to fire bans and inclement weather.

• Can work well with other team members.

Further information is available by contacting Mr John Nairn on 8842 6266.

Applications: Applicants can submit an Expression of Interest including a short statement addressing the above requirements, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of 3 current referees to Mr John Nairn, SARDI, PO Box 8222, Clare SA 5453 or email to john.nairn@sa.gov.au

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Adelaide Plains Football League require a Secretary/Treasurer/ Umpire Payments Officer

Situations Vacant

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Closing date for applications is Friday 11 November 2011.

SARDI is a business division of Primary Industries and Resources SA

Public Notice

CHRISTMAS IS EMPTY WHEN YOU HAVE NOTHING For credit card donations go to salvationarmy.org.au or call 13 SALVOS.

Applications Close Friday November 11, 2011

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Trades & Services Directory

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Lower Light

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3Balaklava 7 Days Service!

Pearl Dental SA Denture Clinic

Located at Gawler Female Prosthetist

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

Chiropractor Dr Daryl R Brown Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station

For all your Denture needs: • New Acrylic or Chrome Dentures (Full or Partials) • Repairs or Relines • Mouthguards • Deal direct with the Dental Laboratory and SAVE!!!

Ring now for an appointment

Ph: 8523 4877

or Mob: 0412 211 236

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Builder Lic: BLD 198762

P: 0417 062 828

E: xconstruction@bigpond.com

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For appointments phone

8853 2088

Specialising in the eradication of ...

Health Comm. Lic. No. 12

Main North Road, Clare Phone: 8842 2001 A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263 Mobile 0418 859 195

• Frontage 37.7m • Excellent location • Level block • Bitumen street • Main water connected • Great vale

8862 2200

69,900

$

or 0419 842 228

Curtis & Co PlaSterers

Contact Peter 8862 2172 office or 0417 884 877

Renovations & alterations

Over 25 Years Experience

Specialist in restoration to stone dwellings • Internal / external plaster • Gyprock & cornices • Texture coating • Concrete work • Quoins & bands • Brick work • Tiling • Paving Builders Licence: BLD 185222

Terry Curtis 0417 889 778 F: 8525 2432 E: curtis.coplasterers@bigpond.com

Murray Pest Control LOWER NORTH

✓ Flies, Fleas, Misc. Pests ✓ Rats & Mice ✓ White Ants ✓ Cockroaches ✓ Spiders ✓ Weed Spraying FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

Large Block of Land 1898m2

For Sale by Registration of Interest

MID NORTH

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Real estate

Termites & all pests managed Kapunda, Tarlee, Owen Mallala, Two Wells, Dublin & Right Across the Lower North Simon & Jess Davies

8562 1999

Exceptional cropping land & grazing property situated in an excellent position being 7km west of Auburn and 22 km East of Balaklava. A great mixture of productive cropping soils ideal for all cereal crops, legumes and hay. An excellent amount of strong rising grazing land. Watered by mains but also in a reliable rainfall region of 500mm-525mm.

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

Improvements include a 4 brm Home, 2stand shearing shed, implements shed, workshop, steel sheep yard and cattle yards.

An excellent opportunity to purchase some of the Mid North’s productive, highly fertile cropping and grazing land in an excellent position being close to silos, Dublin sale yards and hay enterprises.

Lot 1: “Home”307.97ha

Lot 2: “Misery”98.8ha,

Lot 3:”Sandows” 92ha To be sold as a Whole or 3 Non Contingent Lots (if not sold before hand).

• Registration Of Interest Closing February 27, 2012 2 PM. At Landmark Operations 10 Port Wakefield Road Balaklava • 10% Deposit, Settlement 30 Days.

• Information Schedule containing rotations and current land spraying programme is available.

• Details and inspection strictly with selling agent only.

Landmark Balaklava - Phone: 8862 1333 Port Wakefield Road, Balaklava Geoff Knappstein 0407 790 210

www.landmark.com.au

Do you want to access the genuine buyers we have registered?????

Contact us today to arrange an inspection. Your property may suit them.

Balaklava $185,000 46 Wallace Street

Public Notice Section 7

Prized Cropping & Grazing Land Approx 498.8 Ha - 1232 Acres

Vacant Land

Wattle Ridge Estate Stage 2

• 9 lots remaining • Wide frontages • Sizes: 527m2 to 1,057m2 • Price range $68,950 to $92,950

Balaklava

Only $219,000

2 Virgo Terrace

Balaklava $162,000 21 Humphrey Street Character & Location

• 3 Bedrooms • Workshop • Large Lounge • Established gardens • Close to schools • Semi Automatic • Semi Modern Kitchen watering system

Pt Wakefield

$285,000

21 Company Street

Grand old 4 bedroom villa on 1520.91 m2 (approx)

This renovators delight ticks all the boxes for a superb family home, all you need to do is renovate to your taste. The decorative front door with surrounding leadlight opens to a foyer and wide hallway creating an inviting entrance to the rest of the home.

The basic kitchen deserves a make over and the bathroom with a face lift could look quite nice while still having the original appeal to the home. The huge double bedrooms with their high ceilings and timber floor boards are a blank canvas waiting for that special touch and when we say huge they must be seen to be believed. The massive block presents many options with plenty of room for family activities and entertaining. Character homes on such large blocks are rare so arrange an inspection on this value for money home.

Balaklava’s Number 1 name in Real Estate Plains Producer, Wednesday November 2, 2011

Affordable 2 bedroom cottage in an excellent position

This character stone cottage built in approximately 1890 consists of 2 bedrooms, functional kitchen, separate lounge and combined bathroom and laundry. The enclosed back verandah provides extra space with a bonus storage room or compact office. The home is situated on a low maintenance, approximately 525 m2 block and is only a short walk to the main shopping area. Outbuildings include a car garage. A rain water tank is connected at the rear of the home. It currently has an excellent tenant in occupation showing good rental returns.

Character homes of this nature that are affordably priced are rare to find so take the chance now as it is an ideal time to enter the real estate market. Inspections can be arranged by appointment with our office.

Superbly renovated & set on 1021m2

• Stone home • Huge block • New Kitchen • Luxurious spa bath

• Updated bathroom • Three bedroom • Shed

rental properties Available

• 42 Edward St, Pt Wakefield, $250 per week • 32 North Tce, Pt Wakefield $150 per week

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

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Sport Plains Producer

other reports: P16-21

Division One feature match a spectacle

n Competing this season are (back) Stacy Dugmore, Anita Goodman, Rebecca Turner, Denni Drewett, Megan Curry, (middle) Heidi Bergen, Rebecca Pool, Zoe Grant, Rachael Forbes, Nicole Pirri, (front) Jessica Pool, Hayley Dissinger and Leanne Pool. Absent Karen Penhall, Alex Haynes and Steph Aworth.

Wells girls set cricket pace In its inaugural year of women’s cricket, Two Wells Cricket Club is the only one in the competition to field two women’s teams this season.

TWCC president, Michael Dimasi, said it was exciting for the club to have so much interest shown in the women’s teams in its first year.

While many of the players had come from other clubs, some locals were taking part too.

“This is terrific for the club,” Michael said.

“Especially for us to have two teams straight off in our first year .

“This means there’ll be a game here at Two Wells every week, which is great for the club and the community.”

Fielding A and B grade sides, the women’s teams have recently

REPORT:

By Bec O’Brien completed their first games, with success for the B grade girls against Modbury. The A grade side lost to Gawler Centrals.

Women’s co-ordinator and Two Wells Cricket Club secretary, Leanne Pool, said the teams would play mostly two-day games, with the odd one-day game thrown in.

Leanne has played the past 13 years for Gawler Centrals and is excited to be joining the relaxed atmosphere of the Two Wells club.

“I just love cricket,” she said. “And what I really like is teaching kids to play so we can get more women involved in the sport.”

Leanne says the women’s teams are still seeking interested players and encourages anyone with an interest to come out and give the sport a go.

“A lot of the girls haven’t played before, or haven’t played since school,” she said.

“But it doesn’t matter if every ball goes off the pitch.

“As long as you have a go and have fun, that’s all that matters.”

Women’s cricket is played on a reduced field size, with two-day matches consisting of 32 overs and one-day matches, 16 overs.

Games are held every Monday night from 6pm to 8pm at various venues around northern Adelaide. n For more information contact Leanne Pool on 0402 423 493.

MORE TWO WELLS SPORT IN THE ECHO

n BARRY Mullins, Riverton, helped his side to a 13-shot win over Balaklava Gold on Saturday, in the Wooroora Men’s competition. Read John Glistak’s report, page 20 n JACOB Butterfield prepares to bowl for Lower North during the junior cricket match at Balaklava on Saturday. n More pictures and results, pages 18-19.

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