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How will the west be won?

Two candidates step forward in Western ward council battle Les Pearson reports: TWO nominations were received for Wakefield Regional Council’s supplementary election to fill the vacant Western ward elected member position.

Port Wakefield residents, Richard Pain and Martin Harvey, were the two nominees, announced last week by council.

The Western ward encompasses primarily Port Wakefield, although it also extends to Inkerman in the south to Nantawarra in the north and past Bowmans to about five kilometres outside of Balaklava, to Port Wakefield’s east.

If Mr Pain were successful, he would join his son, Darryl, on council. Cr Pain had no problems with his father nominating for the vacant position.

“Everyone thinks we see eye to eye on everything but it could be a very interesting with us fighting amongst ourselves,” he said.

“But I’m happy for anyone to stand for the position.”

K ING-sized farewell JOHN and Lyn King, with Balaklava Primary School acting principal, Nick Wuttke and Balaklava High School teacher, Kathryn Taylor with (from left) student passengers Jess Heaslip, Tayla Pascoe, Joshua Michael, Samuel Michael, Toby Michael, Jacob Wehr, Thomas Michael (obscured) and Dillon Michael.

PICTURE: Lisa Redpath Friday will mark a sad day for the town of Balaklava and the many generations who have travelled on school buses during John and Lyn King’s service.

The pair, who began driving Balaklava school buses in the 1970s, have decided to pack up and move to Ballina in northern New South Wales, to be closer to their two children and four grandkids.

“After the bus run on Friday we are literally dropping off the keys and heading to New South Wales,” John said.

Having being ‘born and bred’ in Balaklava, John began his career driving buses at the age of 23 in 1972, while Lyn

Sally Crowther reports: began in 1976, driving the route known as the ‘Nantawarra run’.

“Over the past 37 years, Lyn and I have carted half a million students to school and back,” John said.

With nearly four decades of bus driving under their belts, both Lyn and John have many memories.

“It’s been a pretty long haul driving the bus in Balaklava, I think we have both driven every single bus Balaklava has had, and I still remember picking up my very first passenger

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in 1972,– Angela Mackay (nee Williams),” John said. And of course over 37 years, come many highlights.

“We had some fun times on the end-ofyear football and netball trips, but the details wouldn’t be printable!” he said.

However, while they may be retiring from the Balaklava bus run, John isn’t planning on ending his career just yet.

“I have accreditation to drive buses in New South Wales, and I think I have a few good years left in me!”

John and Lyn are looking forward to arriving in their new home town just in time for their grandson’s first birthday.

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NEWS v Council election 810 people are eligible to vote in the Wakefield Regional Council supplementary election. Based on most

local government elections, only about 50 per cent of those would be expected to submit a vote – although with emotions running high over local issues in the electorate, more people might take an interest. Ballot papers will be sent out to ratepayers on January 10 and 11, with final votes accepted at noon on January 30. Plains Producer reporter Les Pearson interviewed the two men vying to become the next Western ward councillor.

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RICHARD PAIN

Councillors must have more say THREE years since Port Wakefield resident, Richard Pain, began his tumultuous relationship with Wakefield Regional Council, he could potentially end up an elected member of the organisation he regularly quizzed in recent times.

Mr Pain is one of two nominations, along with Port Wakefield man, Martin Harvey, in the supplementary election for the vacant Western ward position on council, after John Kipling resigned in October.

He is widely known throughout the Adelaide Plains community for his critical stance on several WRC issues, including the construction of the Port Wakefield Community

Wastewater Management Scheme (CWMS).

Mr Pain believes his regular questioning of council has garnered support from some of the region’s ratepayers.

“I’ve had a lot of positive feedback from people within the community,” he said.

“Not just in Port Wakefield and the Western ward but also from people in Balaklava.

“They’re saying council needs to be more accountable, and that goes back to councillors having more say, to ensure what’s being moved and carried actually gets done.”

It is with that wider community

RICHARD Pain on North street, Port Wakefield. support he plans to take a strong interest in council issues relating to the whole district.

“Although I would be elected to the Western ward, it’s not just a matter of representing that ward but also taking an interest in the whole of WRC,” Mr Pain said.

“I believe councillors have to have a far greater say on how council runs.”

Financial accountability and rising rates were two of his primary focus points.

“I’m passionate about the com-

munity being looked after,” Mr Pain said. “I’m extremely concerned about council rates going up the way they are.

“We should know before we do a budget, what we can and can’t do and keep as near as possible to it.”

Mr Pain was previously an elected member on the Wakefield Plains Council in the 1980s.

Almost three decades later, there is the potential he could end up on council with his son, Darryl, the other elected member for the Western ward.

Mr Pain said it would be an interesting situation.

“It could be a little bit dangerous, we tend to disagree quite a bit,” he laughed.

Mr Pain welcomed Mr Harvey’s nomination for the Western ward position.

“He’s chosen to stand, that’s fine,” he said.

“It will be up to the community to judge me on what I’ve done in the past and how I’ve fought on their behalf.

“I call it as I see it and I always have.”

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IT was only a few months ago Port Wakefield resident, Martin Harvey, was sifting through Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) documents as part of a contract compliance review of the town’s Community Wastewater Management Scheme (CWMS).

Now, he is a nominee for the vacant Western ward position to join as an elected member.

Mr Harvey has been back in Port Wakefield since the start of the year, returning from travels abroad.

He has owned land in the district since 1987.

Despite having travelled and lived all over the globe in recent years, Mr Harvey says the town is where his heart lies.

“I’ve considered Port Wakefield to be home base wherever I’ve been around the world,” he said.

Mr Harvey has worked extensively in various municipalities, in both urban and rural settings. This included a stint as a council infrastructure services manager and ongoing work in project and financial management He said from that experience, he has seen first hand how councils can struggle with spending public money and the pressure they can come under from the public.

“It would be a new role as councillor if I were to be elected but I have seen it at the sharp end before,” Mr Harvey said.

“I think I have the skills and experi-

ence to make a positive contribution in regards to how Port Wakefield and the Western ward is viewed by council.”

He holds a high opinion of the town and surrounding area, declaring it has the potential to be the “jewel in the crown” of the district and wants to promote that view at a higher level.

“I think all of WRC could take advantage of this with the right capital development at the right time,” Mr Harvey said.

If elected, he wants to promote good, transparent governance, but it was no easy decision to nominate for the position.

“It was a tough decision but I just had to look at the positive aspects a town such as Port Wakefield has to offer,” Mr Harvey said.

“It took a bit of soul-searching too, as I didn’t want to cause too much disruption to my young son’s life.”

Given he conducted the CWMS contract compliance review, Mr Harvey said he gained a feel for how WRC operates in certain circles.

“I can see the benefit for me having done the review, it put me in a position to see how council approached the project,” he said.

However, that particular chapter in council’s history is now closed in Mr Harvey’s mind.

“Now it’s about council progressing forward from that event,” he said.

Towns set for parades, parties, carols BALAKLAVA’s Christmas pageant will be held this Friday.

Floats leave at the library at 5.45pm for the Triangle. There’s a barbecue, free ice blocks for the kids, the “magic cave” – and lots more.

On Sunday evening Balaklava will stage a new program for carols in the

Triangle, starting with a sausage sizzle from 6.30pm, with carols at 8pm.

• Mallala’s Christmas parade starts at 6pm tomorrow. Two Wells has a street party and parade from 4.30pm on Friday and Hamley Bridge has its Light street party from 5.30pm Saturday.

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NEWS v District

‘Surprised, disappointed’ Dumped Griffiths reacts to Liberal Shadow cabinet fall

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Christmas flair becomes an arty affair

“A Christmas Festival”, is currently running at the Balaklava Courthouse Gallery, until Sunday December 18. Local community groups, schools, churches and businesses have exhibited various decorated items. Visitors can vote with a gold coin for their favourite display, with proceeds going to the exhibitor’s charity of choice.

The gallery will be opening its doors during the Balaklava Christmas pageant, from 6pm until 9pm, and also before Carols by Candlelight on December 18, and then afterwards until about 9pm. It will then close over Christmas and New Year, reopening in February. n RUTH Catford admires the Carer’s Link exhibit.

STATE Member for Goyder, Steven Griffiths, was one of the unlucky ones following Liberal leader Isobel Redmond’s reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet last week.

Mr Griffiths lost his role as Shadow Minister of Government Enterprise, Economic Development, Regional Development, Transport and Infrastructure and Small Business and has been relegated to the backbench.

Widely regarded as a solid contributor to policy and a hard worker, Mr Griffiths can consider himself fairly unlucky.

Despite being on holidays, he expressed

Steven Griffiths his thoughts in a brief statement.

“I am extremely disappointed and surprised by the decision,” Mr Griffiths said.

“I have always worked as hard as I can on representing the people of Goyder, and

pursuing accountability from the government on all of the portfolios I have had since being appointed as a shadow immediately after being first elected in 2006.

“I will continue to do all I can for the community.”

It’s been a slippery slope for Mr Griffiths, who was considered amongst the Liberals to be a potential deputy premier or treasurer only 18 months ago.

Others to lose out include Michelle Lensink and Terry Stephens.

There are three new Shadow Ministers – Steven Marshall, John Gardner and Dan van Holst Pellekaan.

Will Possum’s Redex fame become movie?

PORT Wakefield and Australian racing legend, the late Possum Kipling, could be one of the main characters portrayed in a movie based on the roundAustralia Redex Trials of the 1950s.

Kipling was a name synonymous with the trials and features regularly in the book Dust and Glory, written by the late driver and motoring journalist Evan

Green. Talk out of Hollywood indicated producers have taken up the Redex story, with huge names such as Eric Bana and Scarlett Johansson mentioned as potential stars of the movie.

Kipling’s son, John, also a racing nut, said his father and Green were good mates. See next week’s Producer for more details.

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Council deals with latest on ‘conduct’ list

It’s no lie: Pinocchio the cranky croc stolen

HE’S cold-blooded, never comes when he’s called and would bite you if given the opportunity but Snowtown wildlife rescuers, Sammy and Lorraine Samuels, would love to have their crocodile back.

Aptly named Pinocchio, due to his large nose, the young freshwater Johnson River crocodile is about 70 centimetres long and not very friendly.

He was stolen from the large heavy-duty wire enclosure in the Samuels’ back yard some time over the weekend.

Mrs Samuels believed Pinocchio was the main target for the theft.

“There was no signs of an attempted break-in on the house,” she said.

It was only when she went to feed the crocodile on Monday morning she realised he was missing.

“We have a large pond with weed and everything in it, so we sort of take it for granted that he’s there most of the time,” Mrs Samuels explained.

“Unfortunately, every man and his dog knows we have crocodiles as we do a lot of animal education around the region.”

The Samuels have a special permit to keep crocodiles, given

THE final Wakefield Regional Council meeting for 2011 will be held tonight and a smaller agenda greets councillors like an early Christmas present.

However, the second item of the chief executive officer’s report, compiled by acting CEO, Geoff Sheridan, is of note.

Mr Sheridan reported on a code of conduct complaint recently lodged by Port Wakefield man, Richard Pain, sent to deputy mayor, Darryl Ottens, against WRC mayor, James Maitland.

Mr Pain alleged Mr Maitland had breached council’s complaint handling policy, after he submitted a complaint against Mr Sheridan on September 26, for releasing findings from the Local Government Governance Panel on yet another complaint, against councillor David Lamond, which Mr Pain believed to be confidential.

Mr Sheridan, the subject of the second complaint, then sent a response to Mr Pain, acknowledging his letter, originally sent to Mr Maitland.

Mr Pain believed Mr Maitland failed to acknowledge the complaint himself and also responded to the complaint without first presenting the complaint

ANIMAL carers Lorraine and “Sammy” Samuels. the animal’s special habitat demands include large, heated enclosures.

The couple have had Pinocchio since he was a hatchling and despite his rather cold temperament, they had become quite attached to their cranky backyard resident.

Mrs Samuels said it was upsetting when she realised the crocodile was no longer in his enclosure. Given the nature of the beast, Mrs Samuels was surprised someone would want to steal a crocodile.

“They don’t make good pets as the only thing they respond to is food,” she said.

“He’s used to being handled but I can guarantee you, if we took that band off from around his mouth and nose, he would have you real quick.”

Early estimates from Parks and Wildlife officials suggested the crocodile is likely to have been taken interstate.

“All I hope is he has ended up with someone who knows how and has all the equipment to look after them because while he’ll be okay in the summer, in the winter he will die,” Mrs Samuels said.

“My biggest fear is he’s ended up on someone’s dinner plate because crocodile meat is such a delicacy these days.”

She believed the young croc would be worth about $3000.

The theft is the second crocodile stolen within days of one another, the first one taken from a pet shop in Pooraka about a week ago.

If you have any information regarding the theft, call Bank SA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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About 5.40am, a blue Holden Commodore collided with a white Toyota Camry, parked at the house, before crashing into the Catherine street home.

The driver, a 22-yearold Balaklava man, was taken to the Balaklava Soldiers Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

No one inside the house was injured, although a woman was sleeping in the room struck by the vehicle at the time.

An estimated total of $50,000 damage was caused in the accident.

Police allege alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the accident and investigations are continuing.

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CRIME STOPPERS 1800 333 000 n CALL 131 444 outside business hours or 000 in an emergency lost control on Port Wakefield road on Sunday at about 3.50pm, were lucky to escape serious injury.

The vehicle, with four people inside, left the road after overtaking a truck, and veered onto the gravel shoulder.

Police believe driver error was the main contributing factor in the accident.

Two people were taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital with non lifethreatening injuries.

• A 70-year-old man from Hectorville was arrested by Port Wakefield Police and charged with discharge firearm, possessing an unregistered firearm and possessing

a loaded firearm, after police located the man shooting rabbits on the side of Port Wakefield road, near Port Wakefield.

The man was bailed to appear in Ccurt at a later date.

As part of his bail agreement the man must forfeit his firearms and firearms licence to police.

BALAKLAVA

•A28-year-old woman from Owen was reported

by Balaklava police for theft on Thursday, December 8, after police made follow up enquiries into an alleged theft from a business in Balaklava.

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to councillors, which he suggested, was contrary to council policy.

Mr Sheridan’s report said Cr Ottens sought legal advice on the matter, which confirmed Mr Maitland’s actions were appropriate, reasonable and not in breach of council policy, also declaring Mr Pain’s allegations “were unsubstantiated and no further action should be taken”.

To summarise, the report advises council of legal advice received following a complaint about how a different complaint was handled, regarding yet another complaint against a councillor in September.

Council will be considering nominations received to select the Australia Day local area awards for next year.

These include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year.

Also on the agenda are changes to the Owen Rural Living Development Plan, which would rezone primary production land to the west of the town to rural living.

If the recommendations are carried, the plan will be sent to the Minister for Urban Development’s office for approval.

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Sea and touch

Balaklava There’s been a lot of debate lately about the wearing of boardies or budgie smugglers.

Tony Abbott is a budgie boy, we know. And most won’t forget the photo of former Port Power player, now coach, Matthew Primus in his.

Sigh....

But can we picture Balaklava Swimming Pool committee member Peter Butterfield wearing one?

That picture may come to fruition as the pool is holding a fundraising Triathlon on March 4, 2012.

The fundraising is for ongoing costs and also increased expenses related to safety compliance standards as mentioned on the Plains Producer’s front page on November 30.

The event will consist of a swim, ride and run with three different levels depending on age and ability.

Entries can be as individuals or as a team. I would need a team who can swim like the Thorpedo, run like Matt Shirvington (clothed) and bike ride like Cadel Evans ... we’d be set.

Rumour has it the committee men will wear budgies and committee women will wear ’kini’s like the Olympic volleyballers, but we’re awaiting confirmation from Paul McBride on that one.

Contact a man who could wear budgies, Ian Wilson, for info 0434 202 960 or iwilson@balco.com.au

Baby boom!

Like Hamley, there’s something in the water around Balaklava, as a number of ladies are having babies.

The other towns better watch out– it might be contagious.

Good work, team

Balaklava Neighbourhood Shed members have been busy making notice boards for community groups, and are currently working on one for the pool. Thank you.

Balaklava Garden Club members visited gardens at Clare in November, and enjoyed a Christmas dinner at the Terminus Hotel on Monday

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Adelaide and Mount Loft y Rang es Natu ral Reso urces Man agem ent Board is holding an information session on invertebrates of the intertidal zone.

Hand s on activ ities inclu de exam inati on of spec imen s and a walk around a local salt marsh.

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It’s Mrs Maserati

n THIS is it – Judy Clifford in her Maserati Lifestyles Lottery prize, with husband Trevor and sons Michael and Aaron. Judy has decided to sell the car on consignment. night. A plaque in memory of Les Schmaal will be placed on the corner garden at the town entrance (near the Primary School) early next year.

Don joins HAC

Local Don Veitch has taken over the reins from Es Hoepner on the Health Advisory Council (HAC).

Thankyou Es, for your contributions over many years on both the Hospital Board and the HAC. Brinkworth Librarians Barbara Groom and Esma Krieg would love to see some new faces at the library, which is located at the primary school.

The library is open each Wednesday and Friday 4.30 to 5.30pm, and shelves are stacked with books and magazines to please everyone.

• Brinkworth Red Cross and kindy staff and parents recently hosted the annual morning tea for seniors.

Guests enjoyed some entertainment by the children, and then had a cuppa and finger food made by Red Cross members.

Each visitor received a Christmas decoration hand-made by the kindy children.

Hamley Bridge Senior netball girls met their new A1 coach, Lee Barnett, recently who just happens to be the wife of the new A Grade footy coach Ashleigh.

Obviously a very sporty pair.

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Christmas carnival

The Christmas street carnival is on this Friday from 6.30pm. The main street will be closed from 5pm.

A myriad of things will be available, including a bbq, trading table, bouncing castle, and competitions for best dressed bike, fancy dress ,

beer tasting, water balloon throwing and quandong desserts.

And if you have Christmas lights, turn them on tonight as the judging will take place after 8.30pm.

Mallala

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Reserves coach Richard Crewdson and fiancee Greta Warrior celebrated their engagement on Saturday night. Romantic Richard,proposed on the big screen at Hindmarsh Stadium at a recent Adelaide United soccer match. Luckily Greta said yes.

• Happy 40th birthday to Brian Tiller who celebrated with 200 family and friends at Mallala Hotel.

And any excuse for a party, Night Owls bowlers are having a Christmas supper after their matches tonight.

And the footballers will undo their training wih a big Christmas tea after training tomorrow.

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What do you get when you cross a chicken with a cement mixer? A brick-layer.

Beware of the Christmas ‘sting’ LUCKY me! I have been awarded $250,000. That’s according to an email from Western and African Union Foundations. Yet another con and the delete button was pushed.

Beware also if you get into your car and see a note stuck on your back window.

The intent is for you to jump out of your car to get the note, allowing the carjackers to get in and steal your car and usually for women, their handbags too.

On TV recently, a story showed brazen thieves snatching bags from elderly people, shopping trolleys and even bags hanging on the back of your chair.

So don’t leave your bags unattended or just sitting in your trolley – that nice smiling lady

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or that man hovering nearby might just be bag snatchers in disguise.

Snowtown

That’s the spirit

The ambo’s at SA Ambulance usually exchange gifts at Christmas, but this year decided to take up a collection to go towards the skate park.

Well done ambo’s on showing great community spirit by helping a local cause.

•Another community group, the Lions Club, is holding Carols by Candlelight and street theatre on Sunday from 8pm in Federation Park (or the Fed Shed if weather is inclement).

BYO blanket, chair, and big voice to join in the carol singing.

Owen Everyone is busy with festive activities and reaping to be causing too much excitement in Owen. But after the recent article on nudies, Derily has had a dream about nude men running in and out of the post office. Maybe it’s a premonition, or just wishful thinking?

School News • Brinkworth Primary School Christmas concert will be held tonight, after a 6pm barbecue • Riverton High is celebrating student successes at the presentation night in the Community Hall tomorrow night at 7.30pm.

• Snowtown Area School will run the Active After-School Communities program in 2012. www.plainsproducer.com.au

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‘Stunned by what’s going on’ TEACHER Nola Branson leads the choir.

Young musicians reveal their talents talents of 25 students who this year participated in the special music program at Balaklava High School were showcased in a musical evening on Tuesday December 8.

Nola Branson, who runs the program with principal Mark Healy, was proud of the students’ performance.

“The kids had so much fun and did a great job of showing off their many talents,” Nola said.

The range of items included vocal-solo and choir, instrumental, including guitar, flute, saxophone, piano and violin, along with two rock bands.

“I believe the program has been quite successful in its first year. Many students have come out of their shell, with more self esteem and confidence,” Nola said.

The program will continue in 2012, with auditions being held early next year to take on more interested students.

ABOVE: Lucy Mayne, Vanessa Barry, Emma Mahony and Ciara Guy perform.

BELOW: ‘Diversity’ rocks, with (from left) Taylor Fabry, Trevor Crafter, Samuel Weerts and Lucy Mayne.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Polished performances Congratulations to Balaklava high school music students and staff for a fantastic “Musical Evening” on Tuesday, December 8.

As (principal) Mark Healy stated, it presented a challenge for these students to perform. They not only met that but demonstrated their depth of talents and multimusical skills .

The range of items included vocal-solo and choir, instrumental – guitar, flute, saxophone, piano and violin and two vibrant rock groups. Each of these students gave a polished performance and indicated the music program at Balaklava High School is very much alive. Their performances reflected the expertise of the music staff involved in their training and a credit to their commitment and dedication.

The program culminated in a magnificent solo rendition of a song from “Wicked”.

It was very pleasing Mark Healy announced these music and showcase events will take place in 2012.

This would allow the opportunity for this talented group and others to display the growth and development of their musical skills. Mark these special events in your diary for 2012 as they are not to be missed.

David Arthur, Mallala

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Crash stats show why local speed limits were cut The State government has defended its decision to lower the speed limit on country roads from 110 km/h to 100 km/h, by providing crash statistics for the road from Balaklava to Two Wells.

On the 32.5km section between Balaklava and Mallala, there were a total of 15 casualty crashes between 2006 and 2010.

Between Mallala and Two Wells, a distance of 15.5km, 12 casualty crashes over the same five-year period.

In response to a letter to the editor, published in the Plains Producer on December 7, a spokesperson from Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) said the default legal speed limit on rural roads was 100 km/h, and there was “no requirement (as suggested in the letter) for a road with edge lines or a certain width to be set at 110 km/h.”

“Road safety is a challenge for everyone involved in using, designing and managing the road transport system and South Australia’s Road Safety Strategy 2020 – Towards Zero Together sets a target of reducing serious casualties by at least 30 per cent,” the spokesperson said.

The strategy was developed in conjunction with stakeholders on the Road Safety Advisory Council, and was released in draft form for public consultation.

“One of the priority actions which will assist in achieving this target, as

part of a comprehensive suite of actions being implemented, is aligning speed limits to safe systems principles,” she said.

“There is a belief in the community road fatalities and serious injuries are the result of risk taking or extreme behaviour.

“However, research shows in South Australia more than half of all fatal crashes, and 90 percent of injury crashes are the result of mistakes, inattention or common lapses in judgement.”

The “safe system approach”, as outlined in the strategy, adopted a more holistic view of the road transport system and the interaction between people, vehicles and the road environment and gives everyone responsibilities and accountabilities.

Regardless of the speed limit, the government would continue to invest in enforcement efforts targeting dangerous drivers and improving road infrastructure, the spokesperson said.

During the past five years, more than $110 million had been invested into safety programs which delivered shoulder sealing, overtaking lanes, safety barriers and audio-tactile line marking whilst $371 million has been spent on road maintenance in rural South Australia.

Travelling at 100 km/h instead of 110 km/h over a distance of 20 km, takes about one more minute.

THE infighting amongst the South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) over grains industry representation has tarnished its image with the state’s politicians.

State Agriculture Minister, Gail Gago, revealed last week she was “extremely disappointed” with the announcement released by SAFF president, Peter White, stating the organisation would renege on its deal, signed in October, to hand the grain levy funding to the new grower lobby group, Grain Producers SA (GPSA).

Independent of SAFF, GPSA was to replace SAFF’s Grains Industry Committee (GIC) and represent all grain growers on all grain industry related issues.

Instead, Mr White declared SAFF would withdraw its funding support from the establishment of GPSA as of 2012, electing to maintain and revamp the GIC. Ms Gago has enlisted the bipartisan support of Shadow Agriculture Minister, Adrian Pederick and since frozen the grains levy funds.

“I’m just stunned about what’s going on, how they’re backing away from an in-principle document that was signed by SAFF’s president and vicepresident,” Mr Pederick said.

He felt the issue was fast becoming bigger than the grains industry itself, when, quite frankly, it shouldn’t be.

“There is a whole raft of issues across the whole $3 billion industry that need looking at and we’ve got to get on with it,” Mr Pederick said.

The waning focus of the SAFF board, which was weakened by two resignations last week, leaves the organisation on shaky ground.

“I really fear for the future of SAFF currently,” Mr Pederick said. “Members must be bewildered by another bizarre decision. I was almost gobsmacked by it.”

SAFF’s decision effectively means there is a strong chance the state will have two grain grower lobby groups once GPSA is formed.

Mr White declared the competition would be good for the industry.

“SAFF is not afraid of competition,” he said.

“There could even be advantages such as twice as many working for the grain industry, with competition to get the best for the state’s grain growers, which can only result in a win-win for all growers.

“It certainly would not be detrimental.”

Mr Pederick offered a different opinion.

“I don’t think two industry bodies would do anything good for the industry at all,” he said.

“I think the best decision would have been to adhere to the spirit of the in-principle document.”

Spending halts but GIC support stays

WITH current grain levy funds collected now quarantined by the State government, the South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) has halted further spending of grain levy monies.

Instead, SAFF will use its own funds for Grains Industry Committee (GIC) activities.

Further constraints have led to GIC members no longer being paid sitting fees and all expenditure must be approved by SAFF. Grains Committee chairman, Michael Schaefer, questioned how SAFF would fund several current projects underway.

These included ongoing state and federal inquires into grain handling and storage, input into Viterra’s proposed shipping slot arrangements, preparing a report into grain pool performance and reporting on grain freight and location differential issues in SA. These projects were being funded by grain levy.

SAFF president, Peter White, declared it would continue to support GIC. “Let me be very clear, SAFF has had a grains section for a very long time and will continue to do so,” he said. “We are interested in industry issues and are sick of listening to people argue about money.”

He indicated further changes were afoot.

“We are working towards a new representative structure,” Mr White said.

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MALLALA grain grower John Lush has endured a reasonably tumultuous week.

As chairman of the steering committee to form a new grain grower representative body, Grain Producers SA (GPSA), Mr Lush is at the centre of the recent debacle, instigated after the South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) backed out on a deal to fund the establishment of GPSA with the grains levy.

The grains levy is charged at five cents per tonne, worth about $250,000 to $300,000 a year.

Last week SAFF president, Peter White, announced the Farmers Federation would look to revamp its own previously suspended industry lobby group, Grains Industry Committee (GIC).

Mr Lush said this went against the wishes of the grains industry as a whole.

“We demonstrated to everyone, including the government, levy payers wanted a new entity,” he said.

“Nine out of 10 people who voted, voted in favour of a new entity and we proceeded on that basis.”

Mr Lush believed Mr White’s announcement was out of line.

“We have a grains committee that was elected to represent grain growers, we have a SAFF president who was elected to represent farmers on cross-commodity issues but he was not elected to make decisions on behalf of the grains industry,” he said.

Two board members, Roger Farley and Kent Martin, have since resigned.

Mr Lush felt Mr White’s leadership was dividing the organisation.

“He’s really gone out on a limb and forcing his own view on everybody, whether he’s entitled to do that or not,” he said.

Les Pearson reports: “We don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes.”

However, with the GPSA constitution in State government hands at the moment, awaiting approval, it is only days before the new body is formed, independent of SAFF. “One of the main policies of GPSA is we are not going to have too many sponsors, nor are we going to have any other things that distract the independence of GPSA to do the will of South Australian grain growers,” Mr Lush said.

“It needs to be independent of anything that threatens the representation of grain growers and that really is one of the basic formats of the new entity.”

He believed the GIC was being influenced heavily by the SAFF board, preventing it utilising the grains levy effectively.

“The grains committee had very limited access to the funds and had to go to SAFF, cap in hand, and ask for access to it,” Mr Lush explained.

“Sometimes it was given, sometimes it was not, although SAFF always says it was.

“You can’t represent an industry the size of the grains industry on those sorts of premises.

“As such, the industry should have an independent, well-financed, switched on and focussed group of representatives, just like the mining industry or the hotels association or anybody else.”

Once the GPSA constitution is approved, the steering committee will invite people to board on an interim basis until the GPSA board elections in March.

“Grain growers will feel some ownership of it because when the committee was in

SAFF, you became a SAFF member and the funds went to SAFF,” Mr Lush said.

“You never really knew how much money you were putting in as a grain grower went to the grains committee.

“This entity, when you pay the levy, gets all the money and you have absolute ownership of it.”

Since being involved in setting up the grains levy 14 years ago, Mr Lush said GPSA would be the answer after consistent calls for independent grower representation.

“We set it up on the premise that one day we might have to stand alone and that day has come,” he said.

He believed the decision has damaged SAFF’s image.

“It was much to everybody’s amazement, including the Agriculture Minister (Gail Gago), who suggested SAFF was imploding,” Mr Lush said.

“I think the government is over SAFF. “They’ve burnt nearly all their bridges.

“They’ve burnt their bridges with the GIC, they’ve burnt their bridges with the levy payers and they’ve burnt all their bridges with half of SAFF’s own board.

“So, there’s not many left.”

Mr Lush’s attention remains on forming the best grower lobby group for the industry and is keen to guide GPSA during its early days.

“I think I need to stay involved for the first few years while getting it established because I believe I have a lot of ideas about how GPSA can be relevant to grain growers and what it could do for them,” he said.

“I also have experience both on state and national level grower bodies, so I know what it’s all about.”

‘Bitterly disappointed’ Farley quits board FORMER South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) board member, Roger Farley, remains bitterly disappointed with the organisation’s leaders, particularly president, Peter White.

Mr Farley resigned from the board last week after Mr White declared SAFF would stop financial support of the establishment of the grain industry lobby group, Grain Producers SA (GPSA), which would be independent of SAFF. He was one of the board members, including Mr White, who signed the in-principle document on October 14, agreeing to the funding of the GPSA.

“It was the first time in my life my signature was compromised without my knowledge prior to the event which compromised it,” he said.

“I signed the document with all good faith what was on it would be followed through.”

Mr Farley said the backflip reflected poorly on the board, which was a shame for SAFF, given the work being done in other farming sectors around the state.

“All the other committees are doing a fantastic job,” he said.

Mr Farley said the grains levy, worth about $250,000 to $300,000 a year, was meant to support the work of SAFF’s Grains Industry

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Committee and is at the centre of the dispute.

He said SAFF was only to act as the conduit between the Agriculture Minister and the GIC, although that process has also come under criticism from members.

His resignation was as much about retaining his own reputation as well as his annoyance from last week’s events.

“I’ve always said I would serve farmers the best way I can while on the board and on the grains industry committee in the past,” Mr Farley said.

“I’m not going to sit there and see the dumb decisions continually being made by the SAFF board.”

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NEWS v District Harvest is almost over, the header will soon be back in the shed, Daddy Cool will retire his Gators and wife beater for the season and the car will be artfully packed with the bare essentials needed for a holocaust, full of fuel and the kids strapped in… the beach is so close I can almost smell it!

Every year, just as we’re about to set off, we get an unpleasant waft from the back seat. Quickly, we race back into the locked up house for a fast nappy change or encore toilet stop and then we’re off!

Don’t you love long car trips with kids?

Master 3 is a great traveller. So at ease watching the scenery and jabbering away, and the world is his toilet. No dramas there.

Every now and then we throw him a bit of food and ask if he’s okay, but just like an old man, he’d rather just doze intermittently and enjoy his peace. Miss

Karla’s_Korner Karla May is wife to local farmer, Simon and mum to Lucy aged 5 and Ben, 3.

This is the second in a series of occasional columns in the Plains Producer. With harvest winding down, the beach beckons...

It’s so close: Are we there yet?

5, hmm, well let’s just say her theatrics extend past the drama of dressing in the morning to long car trips. First she’s hungry. Remedy?

I pack snacks, lots of snacks. Consequently, she’s then thirsty. We fixed that with one of those ridiculously room hogging car seats with the in-built cup holder.

Of course she then drinks until replete, and

then gets a call from nature (which only ever comes in the most distal location from amenities). Cue the debate over a roadside wee. After being pulled over in the searing heat for five minutes, our little poppet decides she’s got serious stage fright and returns to the car.

And then it starts all over again.

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The Charles Hawker Scholarship perpetuates the memory of scholar, soldier, pastoralist and statesman Charles Allan Seymour Hawker and commemorates the achievements of one of Australia’s most respected pastoral pioneers. In 2010, seven scholarships

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Saturday December 24 Balaklava .................................. 7.00pm Sunday December 25 auburn ...................................... 8.30am Balaklava .................................. 8.30am

ANGLICAN CHURCH Saturday December 24 hamley Bridge (at hospital) ..... 6.00pm Belvidere................................... 7.00pm riverton .................................... 7.00pm Sunday December 25 Clare ........................................ 8.00am Balaklava .................................. 9.00am auburn ..................................... 9.00am Penwortham ............................11.00cm

CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday December 24 hamley Bridge .......................... 6.30pm Balaklava .................................. 6.30pm Sunday December 25 Port Wakefield .......................... 8.30am mallala ...................................... 8.30am Saddleworth............................ 10.00am

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limits have recently been reduced, and this I am told is to reduce fatalities. I believe the aim is to raise revenue and that it could even possibly increase fatalities. Self inflicted ones most probably. There are two things that make me think “I might kill myself”. Firstly, the sheer monotony of an engine humming at such low revs might put me to sleep at the wheel, and secondly the extra time to be tortured by the ‘child car mantra’. Do you know it?

This is how it begins…

Child: “I’m bored”.

I reply, “Let’s play eye spy”. This lasts five minutes. Then I say, “Let’s rhyme words”.

That gives us another five minutes.

Then, there’s possibly an interlude of quiet for about a nanosecond, followed by, “are we there yet?”

To which I now reply, “No, because the state’s coffers needed a boost, we are not ‘there’ yet, and will not be

‘there’ for some time.”

Now this all happens while Daddy Cool keeps his eyes on the road while not-so-lawabiding citizens speed past, some pulling risky manoeuvres not seen since they let Akermanis behind the wheel of a Mini at Symmons Plains. I then remember that my job as co driver is to keep the kids happy and quietish so that our captain gets us to our destination safely. Consulting the ‘war chest’ of long drives, I elect the nuclear weapon of car calm. The DVD player.

Blissful quietness emanates from the back seat. All hail the DVD player!

You know, truthfully, I love that Miss 5 can’t handle the wait.

Because neither can I. Two weeks of family time, no routine, no stress. Our girl knows good when she gets is. So enjoy your long drives wherever they may take you, and happy holidays!

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Access awards to four With subject choices limited in country schools, four Balaklava students have proven there are other ways to study their chosen fields.

Through Open Access College, Year 12 Horizon Christian School students Tayla Pidgeon and Maddison Veitch received awards for their studies at the Open Access College Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 8.

Tayla received a Stage 2 personal achievement award for Workplace Practices, while Maddison obtained an award for Accounting.

Year 11 Balaklava High School student, Rebecca Mahoney, also received a Stage 1 academic achievement award in History.

While not a student at Balaklava High, Aliza Hedaux also completed her Open Access studies through the school, receiving a service award in a Learning Assistance Program and a Service Award for a Student Leader in Secretary and Fundraising.

The Open Access College is an innovative State government distance education school .

The college provides learning opportunities for students who are unable to attend a local school or access curriculum in their own school.

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> Christmas message from Miria

Balaklava Family Church Pastor

“I can’t believe it’s December already”... “Hasn’t this year flown by”... “Only seems like yesterday it was Christmas”...

C’mon I’m sure you have said at least one of these statements recently!

Another statement we often hear goes something like this.:“Everything keeps changing” ... “Nothing is the same anymore”… “Wish we could go back to how it used to be”… or “Why do things have to change”.

Life, it seems, doesn’t stay the same for long. The things we have done over and over, sometimes for years, all of a sudden come to a halt.

The family gathers around the jam-packed car of their eldest child, who is ready to move to the city and begin their journey into the big, wide world.

The family wave in silence, all deep in thought, knowing the family unit will never be the same again, reminiscing about the good times.

Perhaps you have just graduated and you know life is about to take a dramatic turn for you; no longer are you the ‘student’, but you are now the ‘employee’.

Perhaps your best friend has moved out of town… Maybe it’s a relationship status that has changed forever; you may have recently commenced a relationship – a life altering decision.

Or perhaps there is a new addition to your family which changes the family dynamics…

Or worse, you have lost a family member… Maybe the job you have held for the past 20 years has come to an end…

Or perhaps it’s the doctor’s diagnosis, completely unexpected, that has made you wonder whether life will ever be the same again. Twelve months ago, you never imagined your life would look like this.

When I was growing up, one year my family were going to be going away over Christmas, so to save my parents bringing all our gifts away with them, they suggested to my siblings and I

Davies,

Best Christmas present ... ever that we have our gifts early.

To add to the mystery and excitement, they said we would wake up one morning to find the gifts under the tree, but we wouldn’t know which day it would be.

We celebrated Christmas on a different day that year, but that didn’t change the facts. Christmas Day was still on December 25, regardless of what day our family celebrated.

It’s the same in our lives.

Circumstances may change, our circumstances may even lie, but that doesn’t change the facts.

The exciting news is Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ.

Christ came to give us an abundant life and He never changes.

No matter what else may change in your life, He is the one constant. God loved the world so much He gave the best Christmas present ever!

He gave His Son to the world because He wanted you and I to know how much He loves us and how much He wants to be someone you can depend on when all else is sinking sand.

Regardless of who you are or what you have done, you are not alone. God is always there. Why don’t you decide, this Christmas, to find out more about Him. Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas.

•Miria Davies is one of the pastors at Balaklava Family Church

Plains Producer, Wednesday December 14, 2011

NEWS v Snowtown

Retirement is now on the menu for Dot Snowtown Community Centre and combined counter teas committee will lose a valued member at the end of the year, as long serving volunteer, Dot Hawkes, retires after 34 years.

The centre, which began in October 1972, serves as a social club for the town, offering meals every Saturday night as a fundraiser for local sporting venues.

Dot moved to Snowtown in 1965 with her husband Trevor, now deceased, and her only daughter, Lisa, who now lives in the Adelaide hills.

After moving to the small country town, Dot wanted to become involved within the community.

“That’s what you need to do in a country town ... be involved,” Dot said.

On March 28, 1978, Dot joined the committee as the Snowtown Netball Club representative, alongside Jenny Cocks.

That year it was decided payments would be made to the netball, tennis and cricket clubs every quarter, and the first instalment was on January 3, 1978 with each club receiving $150.

Over the years the money the netball club earned contributed to the resurfacing of the Snowtown courts.

“I’ve always had a passion for netball, both playing and coaching in the town, so it was good to see the club benefit,” Dot said. On October 26, 1978, Dot was accepted as treasurer of the

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Sally Crowther reports: combined tea committee, with her other duties over the years involving organising meat trays, morning teas and ordering for special occasions.

From November 1982, Dot volunteered to place orders each week for Saturday night, and return on Sunday mornings to drain the oil from the deep fryers.

Carley Darling, who also serves on the Snowtown Community Clubs tea committee, said she would be sad to see Dot finish up with the committee at the end of the month.

“As long as I have known her, she has been passionate about the club, and from what people have told me, she has been devoted since she began,” Carley said.

With many highlights over the years, Dot recalls her biggest challenge was the mouse plague earlier this year.

“It was absolutely dreadful, I had to go the centre everyday to keep them under control,” she said. After 34 years serving on the committee, Dot decided it was time to retire.

“You know when its the right time to give something up,” she said.

Dot will now spend her time doing more things around her home.

n DOT Hawkes is ready to hang up her cooking utensils. Farewelling her are Snowtown Community Club manager, Barry Talbot and treasurer, Sharon Higgs.

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Thursday: Patchy rain with possible thunderstorms extending eastwards to about Ceduna to Oodnadatta. Mild to warm with moderate southeast to northeast wind.

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Friday: Partly cloudy. Patchy rain and the chance of thunderstorms from the late morning. Wind northeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h.

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Thursday: Cloudy. Wind northeast to southeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Wind east to northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h tending northerly and light later in the evening.

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Wakefield Regional Council Supplementary Election for Councillor in Western Ward Nominations Received At the close of nominations at 12 noon on 8 December 2011 the following people were accepted as candidates and are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot paper.

Councillor for Western Ward - 1 Vacancy PAIN, Richard HARVEY, Martin Postal Voting The election will be conducted by post. Ballot papers and pre-paid envelopes for each voting entitlement will be posted between Tuesday 10 January 2012 and Monday 16 January 2012 to every person, or designated person of a body corporate or group listed on the voters roll at roll close on Monday 31 October 2011. Voting is voluntary.

A person who has not received voting material by Monday 16 January 2012 and believes they are entitled to vote should contact the Deputy Returning Officer on 7424 7420.

Completed voting material must be returned to reach the Returning Officer no later than 12 noon on Monday 30 January 2012.

A ballot box will be provided at the Council office, Scotland Place, Balaklava for electors wishing to hand deliver their completed voting material during office hours.

Vote Counting Location The scrutiny and counting of votes will take place at the Council office, Scotland Place, Balaklava as soon as practicable after 12 noon on Monday 30 January 2012. A provisional declaration will be made at the conclusion of the election count.

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Christmas Greetings

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Lions toured Stockport and Saddleworth

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A coach load of Lions and their partners recently visited the Lions Club of Gilbert Valley.

Upon arrival at Stockport, Gilbert Valley president, John Lloyd, and Stockport resident Dick French, boarded the coach and toured the town of Stockport, explaining to the visitors the extent of the damage caused by the flood in December 2011.

The Edwardstown Lions had previously given a generous donation to the Lions Flood Appeal.

After having morning tea with the GV Lions in the newly renovated Stockport Hall, the party proceeded to Saddleworth where they had lunch at the Saddleworth museum, and then toured the museum complex.

In the afternoon the visitors were taken on a tour of the Waterloo Wind Farm, and were given the opportunity to see the towers at close range, and climb up the inside of one of them.

At the end of the tour a spokesperson for the club thanked the Gilbert Valley Lions and others who contributed to a very enjoyable visit to the valley.– JOHN TAYLER

The Christmas street parade is on this Saturday, with Light Street closed between 5.30 and 10.30pm Floats start at the hospital at 7.30pm, with Santa visiting the patients first. The parade then moves on to the main street. There’s food stalls and the kids can visit Santa.

Floats and vehicles from the Gawler Car Club deliver Santa to his special chair at 8pm.

Community groups will provide a variety of good food from 6pm.

Local icon Jon Povey says “bring the family down for a good feed” and help volunteers raise funds for the footy club, swimming pool and institute.

President of the Stockport Flood Relief Committee, Brian Koch (second from left), with members of Edwardstown Lions at Stockport Hall.

Mental health ‘focus’ at Auburn The Friendship Opportunities Community Understanding Support (FOCUS) group, supported by Country Health SA, is a non-profit community group whose members’ lives have been touched in some way by a mental illness. The group meets Tuesdays 10am-2pm and Thursdays 10am - 4pm in Auburn Uniting Church Hall.

Preparations for the Christmas Carnival on Friday, December 23 at the town oval are continuing.

Starting at 5.30pm, the night will feature fun, games, food, and dancing to the music from famous DJ, Tony Clarke.

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Everyone is welcome to see the talents of Tarlee at the Uniting Church Carols Night on Sunday, December 18, at 7pm.

•Tarlee Primary students travelled to Hamley Bridge Primary School yesterday to learn the meaning of Christmas from a Christian perspective. The Schools Ministry Group organised the celebration morning.

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NEWS v Tarlee QUICK ACTION STOPS FIRE SPREADING:

Close call in house blaze A utility caught fire in a carport at the two year old home of Gavin and Rosemary Dunn, in Tarlee on Wednesday evening.

A car of local bowlers were leaving Tarlee to play at Watervale, when one of the occupants, the fire chief at Tarlee CFS, noticed smoke rising from a house near the bowling green.

He suggested they should investigate before heading to Watervale. They found a utility well alight in the carport with the fire now firmly entrenched in the ceiling and heading into the main residence.

They quickly assisted neighbours who were joining up hoses to quell the blaze, with the help of farm units which had arrived, as well as the CFS from Tarlee.

Tarlee CFS captain, Andy Peters, said the fire took more than half an hour to contain.

“It was lucky the fire was controlled when it was, because in two more minutes it would have overcome the house,” Andy said.

Gavin and Rosemary were called home from their evening out, to find Gavin’s van gutted, the carport roof, which contained the main electric-

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ity cables burnt out, and Rosemary’s Fourleaf Milling Station wagon singed.

“We were out in the Barossa for our grandson’s speech night, we came home to a bit of a shocking sight, but we were grateful it didn’t reach the house,” Rosemary said.

It is believed that a bucket of oily rags in the ute cabin were spontaneously ignited by the heat of the afternoon sun shining in the windscreen.

“There was also smoke damage done to the inside of the house. We were told the smoke was toxic and quite nasty, with one volunteer taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation” Rosemary said.

While devastated after the event, Gavin and Rosemary are thankful for the CFS, volunteers and neighbours who helped.

“If it wasn’t for them, who knows what would have happened. The CFS were amazingly professional, and we can’t speak highly enough of the volunteers,” Rosemary said.

An insurance officer is currently assessing the damage to the house, with the utility a complete write-off.

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THE badly damaged ceiling and utility in the carport of the home of Gavin and Rosemary Dunn.

CFS and other volunteers managed to stop the flames gutting the house. BELOW: Rosemary Dunn surveys the damage.– PICTURES supplied by John Tayler.

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Christmas Greetings

riverton, hamley bridge

RIVERTON AND DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

Phone: 8847 2202 Email: info@rdhs.sa.edu.au

The staff and students at Riverton and District High School would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Dr Graham and Dr Roach, Mary and Joan, Jenny, Jo and Lisa would like to wish all their patients a Very Merry Christmas & a Safe and Happy New Year The Hamley Bridge Medical Centre will be closed for the Christmas/New Year Period from Friday December 23 at 12.30pm & will reopen on Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 9am

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Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Offices: The principal office at Clare will close from 12 noon Friday December 23, 2011 and open 8-30am Tuesday January 3, 2012.

The Riverton branch office will close from 12 noon Friday December 23, 2011 and open 8-30am Thursday January 5, 2012.

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Library Service: The Clare, Library will close from 1pm Saturday December 24, 2011 and open 10am Tuesday January 3, 2012.

The Saddleworth Library and Community Centre will close from 12 noon Saturday December 24, 2011 and reopen 8.30am Tuesday January 3, 2012.

Auburn Library will close 4.30pm Friday 23 December 2011 and reopen 3pm Tuesday 3 January 2012.

Manoora Library will close Wed December 21, 2011 and will be closed for January 2012.

Riverton School Community Library will close 4pm Thursday December 15, 2011 and reopen 10.30am Tuesday January 3, 2012.

Community Passenger Network Community Passenger Network will close from 12 noon Friday December 23, 2011 and open 8-30am Tuesday January 3, 2012.

What’s your bushfire plan?

Bushfires can happen anytime so it’s important that you know your risk and make a plan. Understand the Fire Danger Ratings, know your local conditions and listen to your local radio station to keep updated.

Visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au or call the Bushfire Information Hotline 1300 362 361 (TTY 133 677)

The Domain – Internet Centre The Domain – Internet Centre will close from 12 noon Friday December 23, 2011 and open 3pm Tuesday January 3, 2012.

Visitor Information Centre The Visitor Information Centre will only close on Christmas Day. The Valleys Lifestyle Centre and Riverton Swimming Pool The Valleys Lifestyle Centre and Riverton Swimming Pool will only be closed on Christmas Day. Opening hours from December 26, 2011 until January 2, 2012 will be 1pm to 6pm for the Valleys Lifestyle Centre and 2pm to 5.30pm for Riverton Pool. Normal trading hours will begin from January 3, 2012.

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NEWS v Balaklava

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ollene Alice Eckermann was born on February 19, 1947 at Blyth District Hospital, eldest child of Alice Dorothea (nee Weckert) and Ronald Edmund Eckermann.

She attended Blyth Primary School – one year there was 21 in her class, the biggest class ever at Blyth Primary School – and later went to the Brinkworth Area School.

Outside of school hours she was kept busy helping milk cows and looking after her younger siblings – Butch, Tony, Ivan and Lil as well as fitting in school picnics, concerts, Lutheran league and frolics.

One Blyth Christmas pageant, apparently Nollene got real pithy because she didn’t get to play the fife in front of Santa’s sleigh – she believed she played the fife just as well as any of those Grade 7 girls.

Later she learnt her selection to be an Angel in front of the sleigh, not a fife player, had little to do with her fife playing ability, or lack of –but more to do with her belief in Santa.

As she got older she enjoyed playing basketball and netball winning six premierships in six years for netball with her little sister Lil as their mascot. Nollene was the secret weapon in goals.

After leaving school at 14, Nollene had numerous jobs including

working in Jarvis’ general store, leged to be present at all their births as steward, president and secretary telephonist, cook at the Blyth Hos- and has been an avid supporter of (working with Tash as a formidapital and Blyth Hotel with Bob and their schooling and sporting ac- ble team for 12 years); Children’s Josie Winter. tivities. She was eagerly awaiting Hospital Auxiliary as president and secretary of the Balaklava branch In late 1970, Nollene met Ray- Taylor’s first steps. mond James Grigg. It was during In 1997, Nollene’s heart was and Region 4 chairperson (again interval at the Clare Drive-in. Ray broken when the love of her life, working closely with Tash) and and mate Trevor let off fire crackers Ray, lost a seven year battle with was also awarded Life Membership to catch the attention of two young cancer. Nollene, as always, was in 1997; Balaklava Eisteddfod and ladies – Nollene and her cousin a tower of strength for the family Mill Court fundraising, where her mother Alice resided for five years Rosalie. The two pranksters in- during this time. volved made sure until she passed away in they were noticed.

October 2010. Nollene Nollene married visited her daily.

In September 2007, Ray on October her involvement with 14, 1972 at Trinity the Children’s Hospital Lutheran Church, grew stronger when her Blyth, with Pastor February 19, 1947 – December 4, 2011 “special” little grandClem Eckermann son Kane passed away officiating. They from Cerebral palsy. made their home Written by daughters Mel, Nic and Tash Once again, Nollene at Halbury, where Even when working, Nollene was a tower of strength for eveRay worked at Anderson’s chicken was very community minded rybody. hatchery.

Nollene wasn’t busy enough so Their marriage was blessed with and worked tirelessly for many three daughters – Melissa, Nicole clubs and organisations. These she became involved in her girls’ and Natasha. Nollene and Ray built included playgroup, kindy, Bal- employment and interests by asa new home in Peek St, Balaklava aklava schools, Watchman netball sisting with catering at the pistol where she resided for 30 years with club, Balaklava netball club, CFS, club where she was made honormany happy memories around her. swimming pool, Weight Watchers, ary associate member and raising As the girls were growing up, Brownies and Guides, Balaklava money for two aged care facilities Nollene started work at Balaklava Hospital fundraising committee, where Mel works on the Yorke Peninsula, through their open days Hospital in 1983 and after almost ambulance and Lutheran church.

In later years, Nollene was a and garden parties.

20 years service, she retired to look Nollene had a keen interest in after her grandchildren – Keisha, tireless worker for the Community Catelyn, Kane (now in heaven), Services as president, secretary and Nicole’s hairdressing salon and was Tamika and Taylor. She was privi- catering officer; Balaklava Show often seen rinsing perms, answering

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In August this year, Nollene’s health slowly declined and she sought medical advice – but with her community in mind she soldiered on and decided “The Show Must Go On!” Nollene continued to battle on with her health deteriorating further after being diagnosed with cancer in mid October.

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NEWS v Balaklava HORIZON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UNVEILS NEW FACILITIES: HORIZON Christian School unveiled its wonderful newly completed facilities at an opening ceremony on Wednesday.

A new gymnasium, language centre and library were built at the school with funding from the Federal government’s Building the Education Revolution initiative.

School principal, Michael Clisby, said the $2.3 million project would “add depth to the school’s facilities and enhance our capacity to deliver improved educational programs for our children.”

“We are pretty excited to be able to achieve what we have with the money we received,” he said. “It’s nice to have a sense of new and fresh.”

The gymnasium is part of the Horizon Centre, complete with catering and stage facilities.

“It wasn’t many years ago we were dreaming of how nice it would be to have a gym,” Mr Clisby said.

It’s been a huge 18 months at the school, erecting a new arts centre, administration block, refurbishing a second hand classroom and extending the technical studies building.

The total investment adds up to almost $4 million of both state and federal government grants and private capital spending by the school on new buildings or revamping old ones in the past year and a half.

Federal member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, said the end result proved the BER program was a resounding success by also avoiding the nation falling into the depths of recession.

“This program and the economic stimulus which came with it proves we, as a nation, have some ability to chart our own course,” he said.

Mr Champion credited the tradespeople and businesses involved for their commitment to producing an excellent end product.

“It’s tremendously heartening to see the quality workmanship and value for money provided by locals in the area,” he said.

School business manager, Steve Lawrie, has been at Horizon for three years.

He coordinated and planned most of the work on the new buildings and was relieved most of the hard work is now behind him.

“It’s been flat out the past couple of years,” he said. “Hopefully in the next 12 months I can take some time off from the building side of things.”

In his time at the school, Mr Lawrie believed it had grown by over 30 per cent in size.

Looking at all of the new facilities now available to staff and students, he said there was a strong sense of satisfaction to see everything complete and operational.

“It was a good, challenging project,” he said.

Building their future

BUILDING team (from left) Don Veitch, Nick Durdin, Steve Lawrie, Gavin Frost, Horizon principal Mike Clisby and Board chairman, Robert Veitch.

Report & pictures: Les Pearson

the builders:

Frost Constructions, Durdin Building Services and Burns Ceilings all contributed to the construction of the gym.

Durdin Building Services, both Nick and Warren, assembled the language centre and also the library.

Other local suppliers and contractors, amongst others, included Goldney Electrical, Yorke Communications, Balaklava Stitch Joint, Rhino Tanks, Catford Plumbing, Mack’s Cabinets, PGK Concrete, Andrew Rowe, Goldney Welding, Don Veitch, Balaklava Electronics, Cunninghams Balaklava, Grandeur Press and Balaklava Building Supplies.

Principal Mike Clisby addresses students, teachers and guests and, right, unveils a commemortaive plaque with Federal MP for Wakefield, Nick Champion.

Steve Lawrie shares a “cuppa” with GUESTS (from left) Cleaner Nyoni, Gretchen Bianca Sferruzzi and Ken Milne in the Seal, Glenda Shepherd and Cathy Chapman. staff room designed by Milne Architects.

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NEWS v District NR Matters Weed Control Declared plants continue to remain high on the priority list of the NRM Board. Timely control of declared weeds helps avoid future chemical use and prevents weeds from using valuable moisture and nutrients. Under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, every landowner in SA has legal responsibilities to manage declared plants on their property. For information, please contact the Lower North Group Riverton office on 8847 2544.

Rabbit Control Now is the time to use Best Practice Management (BPM) to reduce rabbit densities, at a time of year when numbers are naturally at their lowest level. BPM consists of baiting, fumigation and warren destruction, or a combination of these methods. Controlled rabbit populations will benefit landowners by reducing the impact rabbits have on soil cover. For information, please contact the Lower North Group Riverton office on 8847 2544.

Information Day The Lower North group will hold its next NRM Information Day in early 2012. Details of location, speakers and agenda will be promoted on the Board website at www.nynrm.sa.gov.au. For information, please contact the Lower North Group Riverton office on 8847 2544.

BALco-lourful Christmas!

BALAKLAVA hay exporter Balco held its office Christmas party for staff and friends in a shed on the May farm last Saturday night. With a colour theme, the costumes provided plenty of laughs. PICTURED above as colourful crayons are (from left) Amy Walters, Raige Enriques, Fran Henderson and Emme-Lee Loman.

Photo Competition Community members are invited to participate in a photo competition capturing flowering red gum trees in the Northern and Yorke Region between 5 and 31 December, with prize offers between $50 and $200. The following specifications apply to all photos: • Show the whole tree in flower • Ensure they are full colour and at least 1mb in size • Provide a caption that identifies the location of the tree and nearest watercourse • Include your name, address, email and phone number • Email photos to jennifer.munro@nynrm.sa.gov.au Winners will be notified by mail. For further information please contact the Board’s Water Officer Jennifer Munro on 8636 2361.

NRM Business Plan The Northern and Yorke NRM Board invites community members to provide feedback on its draft 2012 – 2015 Business Plan. The draft outlines a three-year investment plan for managing the region’s natural resources. The draft can be viewed at www.nynrm.sa.gov.au. Public comment is welcome by the closing date of 20 January 2012. For further information, please contact the Northern and Yorke NRM Board on 8636 2361.

NRM Community Grants Community groups and local government are invited to apply for Community Grants funding of up to $30,000 for NRM projects in the Northern and Yorke region. Grants are available in the following categories: • Local Government: up to $30,000 (projects of up to $50,000 may be considered in special circumstances); • Community groups: up to $10,000; • Natural resources/Landcare/Coastcare groups: up to $10,000; • Schools and other educational organisations: up to $10,000.

YEAH baby! Austin Powers, aka Darren Scholz, and wife Carolyn, seen here as Ivana Humpalot, took their mojo along.

THE devil made them do it – Paul and Jenny McBride had, guess what? – red as their colour theme.

Further information and submission forms are available on the NYNRM Board website at www.nynrm.sa.gov.au, or by calling 8636 2361.

The closing date for applications is 30 January 2012.

NRM Appointments Northern and Yorke NRM Board has re-appointed the following NRM Group members for three-year terms: • Lower North NRM Group: Jillian Wilsdon and Trevor Wood • Upper North NRM Group: Paul Kretschmer • Yorke Peninsula NRM Group: Alan Twartz.

The following new Members were also appointed for three-year terms: • Lower North NRM Group: Ann Hallett • Yorke Peninsula NRM Group: Leonie Kerley and Celia Manning.

RIGHT: Raige Enriquez with husband Toti Catipon.

RIGHT: Garfield the cat went along as Nick May, with Amy Walters.

2012 Board Meetings February Mon 27 Feb March Mon 26 Mar April Mon 23 April May Mon 28 May June Mon 25 June July Mon 23 July August Mon 27 Aug September Mon 24 Sept October Mon 22 Oct November Mon 26 Nov December Mon 10 Dec

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GUESS who played Santa Claus? Balco chief Malcolm May with wife Jo as Mrs Claus.

Christmas closure All Board office locations will close for the Christmas and New Year period on Wednesday 28 December 2011 and will re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2012.

LEFT: Samantha and Adrian Lamond.

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Owned by well known lawn bowler George Fergusson

chef Sharna Walden, with hosts Bek and Dylan Stodart, seen here in his role as “assistant chef.”

The Rising Sun Hotel at Port Wakefield is the perfect place for this year’s Christmas celebrations!

Bek and Dylan along with their two chefs, Sharna Walden and Che Woosnan, have already been busy this month catering for Christmas functions.

The hotel has the ability to cater for all functions large and small and your hosts are happy to cater to everyone’s personal request and work within your budget.

With three special areas to choose from in the hotel, the dining room provides an intimate experience for small to medium groups; the function room offers privacy with conference facilities – and the beer garden caters well for large groups with access to the outdoor bar, new outdoor toilet facilities, your own personal jukebox, pool tables and the popular games room.

Bek said the beer garden was fantastic at this time of year.

It has great barbecue facilities for either a catered “cook it yourself” option or have your very own chef do it for you amongst your guests, providing an enjoyable interactive function with the bar, kitchen staff and your chef.

Bek and her head chef have recently made some exciting changes to the menu for summer.

Starting soon are 10 schnitzel nights, along with a “kids eat free” attraction on Wednesday nights.

Bek thinks the new “wiener schnitzel’ for people with a large appetite will be a hit on the new menu, which consists of a large rump, tenderised, crumbed and grilled on the hotplate with your choice of sauce!

A light Greek lamb salad will be available for summer, seafood is always very popular ... and keep your eyes peeled for the weekly “chef specials” board.

The hotel will also now cater for senior customers, offering them a two-course meal for $12 available Monday to Friday, where you can choose from either an entree or dessert to accompany your main meal.

The hotel also offers a great social club.

Bek and Dylan praised the organisers, who offer members a weekly cash draw every Friday night and monthly social functions.

New members are welcome for a $25 joining fee.

The pair also shared some of their exciting plans for the future at the Rising Hotel with some minor renovations and an enclosed outdoor play area for the kids.

“We encourage you to come and enjoy a traditional pub meal at the Rising Sun Hotel,” Bek said. n Meals are available seven days a week, lunch and dinner.

For bookings or to discuss your next function, please phone the hotel on 88671023.

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SPORT v Wooroora Bowls

Riverton leads Division One

• From back page Hamley Bridge, which has been struggling over recent weeks, was hosting Owen in a must win match for both sides.

At the end of the day, Owen emerged victors by 17 shots with two rinks up.

Tim Harkness (O) defeated Philip Rex (HB) by 18 shots, inflicting Rex’s first rink loss for the season.

In the remaining rinks, Graham Simpson (O) had a narrow two shot win over Anthony O’Brien (HB) while Barry Smith (HB) secured his side’s only points with a three shot win over Brian Parker (O).

Wasleys continued the unexpected surprises with a tight two shot win over Balaklava Gold.

The closest rink result saw Olive (W) four shots up over Trevor Clifford (BGo).

While Peter Thompson (BGo) amassed an 18 shot win over Nicolai (W), this was countered by Wayne

REPORT: John Glistak Grady’s (W) 16 shot win over Barry Taylor (BGo) to give Wasleys the overall win.

The final Division One match saw Mallala inflict a 22 shot defeat upon Balaklava Green to record their fourth win in a row.

So, going into the last round before the Christmas break, the Division One standings show Riverton leading by nine points from Port Wakefield, with Balaklava Gold one point further back.

A bottleneck then follows with Owen, Hamley Bridge, Mallala and Wasleys only separated by a spread of nine points. Balaklava Green remains at the foot of the standings.

Three matches will attract interest in this round of Division One matches.

Balaklava Gold travels to Riverton to face an opponent that has had the better of encounters between these

n JOEL Tucker, Riverton, lines up, while on the neighbouring rink, teammates Andrew Clark and Barry Mullins watch play.

two sides in recent times. Earlier this season, Balaklava Gold won two rinks in their clash but lost the match by 13 shots.

Despite both sides having a 7-3 record, Riverton will be favoured to win this match on its home green.

Owen has won its last two matches, while Port Wakefield has lost both of its matches. Their meeting this Saturday at Owen will have a significant bearing on the future on both sides.

Port Wakefield had led the competition for much of the early part of the season, and will be keen to remain thereabouts with a good result here.

On the other hand, Owen is usually tough to defeat on their home green, though their results this season do not reflect this scenario as much as in previous seasons.

While Port Wakefield comfortably defeated Owen earlier in the season, a much tighter contest is likely here with Owen possibly causing another

surprise result against a more favoured opponent.

Mallala v Hamley Bridge; what an interesting match! In the past, Hamley Bridge would be a certainty to win this match nine out of 10 times.

However, the same cannot be said on this occasion.

Hamley Bridge defeated Mallala in their previous outing. Since then, Hamley Bridge has had two tied results – a two rink up win and a one rink up loss – and four losses. In that same time, Mallala has had two losses followed by four wins in a row.

This sets up an intriguing situation where many ‘experts’ will be hoping that Mallala can add to Hamley Bridge’s current woes, thus continuing their slide down the standings.

The final Division One match will see Balaklava Green host Wasleys.

Balaklava Green has yet to open its winning record and will only do so in this match if Wasleys approaches this match with too much complacency.

Division One results, December 10: Mallala 82(11) P Furst 21, B Smith 31, K Roberts 30) def Balaklava Green 60(1) (M Olsen 21, D Lamond 15, C Cowan 24); Wasleys 75(10) (D Olive 27, S Nicolai 15, W Grady 33) def Balaklava Gold 73(2) (T Clifford 23, P Thompson 33, B Taylor 17); Riverton 92(12) (B Mullins 23, N Rogers 30, J McMillan 39) def Port Wakefield 59(0) (G McPharlin 21, R Murphy 18, W McPharlin 20); Owen 86(10) (T Harkness 37, G Simpson 24, B Parker 25) def Hamley Bridge 69(2) (P Rex 19, A O’Brien 22, B Smith 28).

Standings: Riverton 86 (+147), Port Wakefield 77 (+29), Balaklava Gold 76 (+109), Owen 60 (-4), Hamley Bridge 56 (+17), Mallala 54 (-11), Wasleys 51 (-81), Balaklava Green 20 (-206).

December 17 fixtures: Riverton vs Balaklava Gold, Owen vs Port Wakefield, Balaklava Green vs Wasleys, Mallala vs Hamley Bridge.

n OWEN Eglington sends his bowl down for Port Wakefield during the Division One clash against Riverton on Saturday.

Surprise results this week in Division Two With only three rounds remaining before the competition splits into Division Two and Division Three, the results of last Saturday’s matches had significant impact on the standings.

Firstly, Hamley White was expected to easily account for sister side Hamley Red. However, the tables were turned with Hamley Red securing a 30 shot, all rinks up win.

While Hamley White dropped one position, Hamley Red was unable to make any headway up the standings due to other results on the day.

Another leading contender, Riverton Black, also had its colours lowered following their 15 shot loss to Tarlee White.

While Tarlee White maintained its eighth spot, Riverton Black dropped two positions.

Elsewhere, Owen moved back into second position following their 21 shot victory over fellow contender, Mallala White while Riverton White just snuck in over the line by three shots over Tarlee Red despite having only one rink up.

Other winners on the day were Balaklava Blue, Mallala Black and Port Wakefield Blue.

While the top three sides – Port Wakefield Blue, Owen and Hamley White – are guar-

anteed, or close to, participation in the new Division Two, the battle is in earnest for the remaining five positions.

Currently, 17 points separates fourth spot from ninth, with Hamley Red (in ninth place) sitting only three points out of the top eight.

So close is the Division Two

the new Division Two. Third and seventh placed sides, Hamley White and Mallala Black meet in another important clash as both sides strive to stay ahead of the chasing pack.

Similarly, fourth placed Mallala White has an interesting match against Hamley Red, n Port Wakefield’s Brian Hogben and Les Johnson watch the action.

competition that five of this weekend’s round of matches will impact on the fortunes of many sides.

Leaders Port Wakefield Blue venture to fifth placed Riverton White, and will be expected to add a further win to their tally.

Second placed Owen meet eighth placed Tarlee White, where a win for the latter side is vital if it wishes to feature in

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a side sitting just outside of the top eight.

Balaklava Blue’s clash against Riverton Black also has its implications with the home side keen to record its third win in a row, and keep pressure on the sides above them, while Riverton Black is endeavouring to end its losing streak of three losses.

In the remaining matches, Port Wakefield Gold should

prove too strong for Balaklava Red, while Wasleys may have the edge against an improving Tarlee Red side.

So, the Division Two matches scheduled for this weekend will prove crucial for many a side, as each side strives to position themselves for a top eight spot when the competition separates later in January.

• Please note that as Tarlee’s green is temporarily unavailable, the Tarlee White vs Owen match for this weekend will be played at Owen instead.

Division Two results, December 10: Balaklava Blue 84(10) (P McPharlin 35, C Stewart 16, K Harkness 33) def Port Wakefield Gold 72(2) (A Brown 14, K Anderson 45, A Carslake 13); Riverton White 70(8) (G Giles 22, R Hannaford 27, J Glistak 21) def Tarlee Red 67(4) (I Rohde 23, R Clarke 22, F Gorey 22); Mallala Black 77(11) (J Evans 22, K McDonald 27, B Whyte 28) def Wasleys 56(1) (S Edlington 22, J Williamson 13, J McDonnell 21); Hamley Red 84(12) (J Tily 24, G Schilling 32, B Morris 28) def Hamley White 54(0) (A Fyfe 16, T Turner 12, J Bell 26); Owen 71(10) (R Uphill 25, P Sullivan 33, L Hean 13) def Mallala

n LINDSAY Day, Balaklava Red gets a line from his teammate during the Division Two match against Port Wakefield.

White 50(2) (J Curnow 22, G Forrest 8, M King 20); Tarlee White 77(12) (P Dunn 24, J Perry 28, D Branson 25) def Riverton Black 62(0) (P Gates 21, P Koster 20, R Schulz 21); Port Wakefield Blue 91(10) (S Reimers 32, P Fontaine 35, P Baum 24) def Balaklava Red 60(2) (C Milton 16, G Hefferman 13, T Jones 31) Standings: Port Wakefield Blue 96 (+235), Owen 88 (+134), Hamley White 84 (+134), Mallala White 74 (-6), Riverton White 68 (+13.75), Mallala Black 67 (+61),

Riverton Black 65 (+40), Tarlee White 60 (-23), Hamley Red 57 (+9), Balaklava Blue 47 (-110), Wasleys 41 (-117.75), Port Wakefield Gold 40 (-49), Balaklava Red 29 (-145), Tarlee Red 28 (-178).

December 17 fixtures: Balaklava Blue vs Riverton Black, Port Wakefield Gold vs Balaklava Red, Mallala White vs Hamley Red, Hamley White vs Mallala Black, Wasleys vs Tarlee Red, Riverton White vs Port Wakefield Blue, Tarlee White vs Owen (to be played at Owen).

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SPORT v Basketball

Home-grown talent Skills development programs nurturing young basketballers How do you improve? That should be the question many players should be asking.

The ones who are doing well are probably the ones asking it.

Dribbler asks this question, but usually ends up criticising others rather than looking closer to home. I reckon it comes about from planning and practise.

Dribbler says recruit.

A couple of teams have taken Dribbler’s view, and it was good to see “Killer” back playing with Longies. I’d like to see “Big Will” return, but I guess the injuries of last season have scared him off.

The Peckers don’t need to recruit when they have the likes of Lachie Michael. They would be formidable if they could get the other Lachlan back. They have plenty of talent and at this stage, Dribbler has them as number one.

Killer will have to do a lot more if Longies are going to challenge them, as Dribbler reckons he was ‘off’ Friday night.

Growing your own talent is the best way to go as far as I’m concerned, and the DNSP (Development Network Squad Program) is going to help with that.

Leigh Wright and Mich Tiller are doing a

great job. The fruits of their labours will soon be seen.

The “Aussie Hoops” program is another venture that has been happening for years. It is making a difference too.

It was amazing to see all of the smaller versions of their parents running around before the games on Friday night. They look cute, but are also learning basketball.

Kane Thompson looked helpful and must have a way with young kids. It’s surprising he’s not still playing, but helping the kids is much better. Dribbler found it cute to watch the littlies playing golden child, running around dribbling the ball and trying to shoot goals.

On the next court, the Smith family were doing an amazing job with “Moo” coaching and daughters Candace and Bianca umpiring.

With their understanding and enthusiasm, the youngster are going to have lots of fun and learn heaps.

Dribbler was taken

by Nate Veitch’s unique style of dribbling and thought that Janna shot at the goals really well.

I thought it cute when players were asked to grab a partner that Jai and Dylan held hands. In the game, only one goal

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By Three Points

was scored and Tom would be proud of the fact it was him. However, the others tried their best with Macauley being one of the best dribblers. Hopefully Santa will give some of them a hoop of their own and at least a basketball.

Not a red one though, as they looked out of place as far as Dribbler was concerned.

Games can change.

In the Under 12, Strikers were 10 up and looked like the superior side, and then along came Riley. He seemed to have his eye in and by the end of the game, they were only two points away.

Lots of fun seemed to be had, but Dribbler wondered why Lucy Dixon likes being so close to the ground or on the ground. Has it something to do with being a farmer’s kid? The other games were also close with Ethan Brownlie putting up some great shots. Karl Binka scored well as usual, but there are a few players who need to practise their shooting over the break.

n OPals Stacey Wilson (left) and Alison Schahinger watch as Storm’s Aleisha Michael leaps to stop the ball from leaving the court, during their Friday night Women’s division game.

The letter ‘T’ seems to start the names of many of the top scorers this week, with Tayla Williams and Tenneal White shooting amazingly well. It was good to see Brianna Wedding back from the USA, and Dribbler reckons her team did well. Dribbler also heard that she wants to go back to America.

I’m sure we are all proud of her achievements and hope that she does go back as a top basketballer. There’s some great basketball to see and we’ll miss it over the holidays. We won’t miss this Friday night, though! See you there. n DYLAN Smith puts one up for Long Plains during the A Men’s game against the Avon Bulls.

Adelaide Plains Basketball Results For all your sports energy drinks!

1 Fisher Street, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1513 Results of matches played on Friday December 9, 2011

A MEN

Peckers 42 (L.Michael 15, R.McPharlin 13, M.Clifford 5) def Bulldogs 23 (J.Kelly 9, D.Hill 8, C.Baker 2). Long Plains 35 (R.Sharer 10, D.Smith 9, J.McArdle 6) def Avon Bulls 29 (W.Hennessy 12, S.Baker 9, T.Algar 2).

B MEN

Old Dogs 63 (N.Olsen 24, D.Friedrichs 13, G.Palmer 10) def Young Guns 27(J.Henderson 7, R.McDonald 5, A.Bowyer). Owen 43 (A.Pratt 19, B.Lloyd 10, B.Merry 9) def Auburn Hawks 37 (J.Hicks 10, S.Noack 9, A.McKendrick 6).

U/18 BOYS

Redlegs 50 (B.Taylor 19, C.Veitch 11, J.Zilm 8) def Raiders 22 (C.McPharlin 10, J.Taylor 6, J.Butterfield 2). Owen 20 (Won on team forfeit) def Long Plains 0 (Team forfeit).

U/17 BOYS

Bullets 33 (J.Michael 14, Z.Scholz 10, C.Arbon 7) def Bulldogs 23 (T.Nottle 7, W.Angle 4, B.Krieg 4). Owen 40 (Not available) def Titans 26 (Not available).

U/14 BOYS

Falcons 32 (A.Lawless 12, S.Speissegger 12, C.Crawford 4) def Long Plains 24 (D.Page 16, N.McArdle 4, E.Pepe). Eagles 26 (S.Micahel 10, W.Dixon 6, J.O’Mahoney 6) def Owen 18 (C.Lane 12, R.Betts 4, B.Sheridan 2).

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n Women’s division: Opals’ Brianna Wedding stands her ground as Storm’s Jane Harding tries to dribble to the basket.

Bulldogs 39 (F.Tiller 14, A.Simon 11, J.Angel 8) def Long Plains 35 (K.Blackwell 15, L.Tynan 12, J.Daniel 4). Opals 53 (B.Wedding 12, T.Evans 10, H.McArdle 10) def Storm 30 (J.Harding 11, R.McPharlin 7, L.Michael 6).

Redlegs 38 (C.Moulds 12, K.Woodrow 8, H.Hoepner 4) def Thunder 29 (A.Wilson 10, C.Haynes 6, B.Koch 6). Pumas 32 (S.Florence 11, K.Harkness 8, P.Florence 5) def Celtics 15 (C.Cuy 7, C.Koodrin 2, R.Mahony 2).

U/16 Girls

Bulldogs 43 (T.White 26, N.Greenshields 10, H.Mellier 3) def Owen 30 (B.Wilson 12, H.Sellar 5, R.Fritz 4). Gems 29 (C.Huy 13, A.Davey 4, S.Faehrmann 4) def Suns 30 (A.Wehr 15, A.Michael 8, C.Williams 4).

U/14 Girls

Bulldogs 28 (T.Williams 23, M.Hosking 3, G.McArdle 2) def Wildcats 15 (S.Heaslip 6, S.Wehr 5, A.Langdon 4). Owen 46 (K.Wedding 26, K.Gregory 8, T.Harkness 8) def Sharks 8 (B.Smith 4, K.White 2, E.Cunningham 2).

U/12 Mixed

Strikers 20 (E.Lane 8, L.Dixon 6, T.Michael 6) def Redlegs 18 (R.Chapman 16, J.Chapman 2). Bulldogs 32 (M.Lawrie 22, M.Reichelt 4, J.Fitzgerald 2) def Boomers 28 (E.Brownlie 16, C.Selwood 8, H.McPharlin 2). Magics 14 (K.Binka 8, C.Allen 2, C.Lamond 2) def Owen 11 (C.Harkness 5, T.Gregory 4, D.Phillips 2).

n Women’s division: Alex Wehr, Storm stops the ball short of the boundary line, while Jess Neilson, Opals tries to steal possession.

n ROB Veitch umpires the Women’s division game between Balaklava’s Storm and Owen’s Opals.

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SPORT v Tennis

Junior tennis stars Lower North Juniors

n BRETT Freebairn smashes a forehand for Balaklava Division One Gold.

DIVISION 1: Balaklava Gold 4-31 d. Mallala White 2-24. Doubles Michael/Freebairn d.

Howard/Howard 6-5 Scholz/Greenshields lost to Jenkin/Parsons 4-6 Singles Callum Michael d. Douglas Howard 6-1 Brett Freebairn d.

Clare Howard 6-3 Zac Scholz d. Mark Jenkin 6-3 Natasha Greenshields lost to Edward Parsons 3-6.

Mallala Black 4-31 d. Balaklava Green 2-24 Doubles Watson/Graham d. Michael/Cmrlec 6-5 Jarmyn/Wilson lost to Lane/VanKleef 3-6 Singles Josh Watson d. Ben Michael 6-2 Trent Graham d. Kate Cmrlec 6-3 Laura Jarmyn lost to Henry Lane 4-6 Brooke Wilson d. Sam VanKleef 6-2.

Long Plains 5-32 d. Hamley Bridge 1-18 Doubles N.Curnow/Sharer d. Power/Humphrys 6-2 R.Curnow/Daniel d. Bell/Raether 6-5 Singles Nick Curnow d. Andy Power 6-4 Corey Sharer d. Claire Humphrys 6-1 Riley Curnow d. Tristan Bell 6-0 Amy Daniel lost to Leon Raether 2-6.

Balaklava Silver 4-27 d. Balaklava White 2-26 Doubles H.Greenshields/Taylor d. L.Williams/Michael 6-3 M.Greenshields/ Michael d. Freebairn/A.Williams 6-5 Singles Jordan Taylor lost to Luke Williams 3-6 Hedley Greenshields lost to Dillon Michael 0-6 Marni Greenshields d. Gemma Freebairn 6-4 Jake Michael d. Ashleigh Williams 6-2 DIVISION 2: Balaklava Gold 5-33 d. Two Wells 2 1-15 Doubles Seminutin/Scholz d.

Eastman/T.Briscoe 6-3 Heaslip/Renshaw d.

M.Briscoe/Kerin 6-2 Singles Mitchell Seminutin d. Natisha Eastman 6-0 Todd Scholz d. Tarsha Briscoe 6-2 Sarah Heaslip d. Macey Briscoe 6-2 Syjourn Renshaw lost to Josh Kerin 3-6.

Owen 4-31 d. Balaklava Green 2-24 Doubles Pratt/Lloyd d. White/Lane 6-5 Parker/Lane d. Michael/Lamond 6-2 Singles Jared Pratt d.

Tenneal White 6-1 Ryan Lloyd lost to Tom Lane 3-6 Sophie Parker d. Toby Michael 6-4 Riley Lane lost to Tyson Lamond 4-6.

Hamley Bridge 4-28 d. Mallala 2-22 Doubles McCabe/Packer lost to Dunstan/J.Furst 2-6 M.Langtry/H.Langtry d. G.Furst/Strudwicke 6-3 Singles Amy McCabe lost to Rachel Dunstan 2-6 Beth Packer d. Jackson Furst 6-4 Mia Langtry d. Georgia Furst 6-3 Hannah Langtry d. Lachlan Strudwicke 6-0.

Two Wells 1 6-36 d. Long Plains 0-14 Dou-

bles Humphrys/Gameau d. McArdle/H.Hosking 6-3 Tapscott/Musolino d. Daniel/M.Hosking 6-5 Singles Jamie Humphrys d. Hannah McArdle 6-0 James Gameau d. Harry Hosking 6-2 Angus Tapscott d. Jessica Daniel 6-1 Caitlin Musolino d. Mary Hosking 6-3.

DIVISION 3: Balaklava Gold 4-31 d.

Two Wells 2 2-25 Doubles West/White d.

C.Foubister/Tapscott 6-4 Allen/Freebairn d.

J.Foubister/Boyd 6-3 Singles Billy West d.

Chelsea Foubister 6-4 Kirrily White d. Jack Tapscott 6-2 Lori Allen lost to Jake Foubister 3-6 Matthew Freebairn lost to Kobe Boyd 4-6.

Hamley Bridge 3-27 d. Two Wells 1 3-22 Doubles Sellars/Langtry lost to Lawson/Chua 5-6 Loffler/Watson lost to Turner/ Dart 2-6 Singles Kimberley Sellars d. Cassandra Lawson 6-3 Nadia Langtry d. Martina Chua 6-1 Ethan Loffler d. Jenny Turner 6-0 Amber Watson lost to Zoe Dart 2-6.

Balaklava Green 4-26 d. Mallala 2-24 Doubles Clifford/Lane d. Howard/May 6-2 Woodroofe/Lamond lost to Bakker/Matters 1-6 Singles Aaron Clifford d. Alex Howard 6-5 Emma Lane d. Matt May 6-1 Tommy Woodroofe d. Gabrielle Bakker 6-4 Chloe Lamond lost to Kimberly Matters 1-6.

Owen 6-36 d. Long Plains 0-11 Doubles Lloyd/Burman d. McArdle/Barr 6-4 Gameau/ Parker d. Waddell/Wakefield 6-1 Singles Kaitlyn Lloyd d. Georgina McArdle 6-3 Lisa Burman d.

Angie Barr 6-1 Tom Gameau d. Matthew Waddell 6-0 Lucy Parker d. Claude Wakefield 6-2.

Division 1 Points % Owen 14 90.48 Mallala Black 12 69.05 Balaklava Silver 9 60.53 Balaklava Green 7 50.00 Balaklava Gold 7 41.67 Balaklava White 6 40.48 Mallala White 5 42.11 Long Plains 3 40.48 Hamley Bridge 1 13.16 Division 2 Owen 12 63.04 Balaklava Gold 12 61.36 Two Wells 1 11 65.00 Hamley Bridge 11 58.70 Balaklava Green 9 56.25 Mallala 4 37.50 Long Plains 4 35.42 Two Wells 2 1 25.00

n MITCHELL Seminutin, Balaklava Gold is ready to hit a backhand during his Division Two match.

n MARY Hosking, Long Plains serves during her Division Two match at Two Wells.

n ANGUS Tapscott, Two Wells watches his forehand shot during his Division Two match. n JESSICA Daniel, Long Plains Division Two runs in to return a drop shot.

n ALEX Howard prepares to hit a forehand during his Division Three game for Mallala.

Mid North premiership table, as at December 10 A Grade Clare Masters Clare Young Guns Blyth Hilltown Balaklava Saddleworth Long Plains Dalkey B Grade Mintaro Riverton Blyth Auburn Farrell Flat/Sevenhill Watervale Hilltown Clare Aces Clare Hot Shots Juniors Clare Red Blyth Alligators Auburn Clare Yellow Hilltown Clare Blue Blyth Crocodiles Clare White Clare Green Sevenhill

6 6 5 3 3 2 1 1

0 1 2 4 4 4 6 6

6 5 5 3 3 2 2 1 0

0 1 1 2 4 4 5 3 6

4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 0

2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 7

770 839 822 790 695 554 549 552

735 684 635 578 664 567 704 363 473

349 315 324 406 354 344 311 301 306 208

554 497 640 686 742 680 872 900

58.16 62.80 56.22 53.52 48.36 44.89 38.63 38.02

512 577 580 439 662 629 776 510 728

58.94 54.24 52.26 56.83 50.08 47.41 47.57 41.58 39.38

280 287 313 331 310 352 261 304 342 438

55.48 52.33 50.86 55.09 53.31 49.43 54.37 49.75 47.22 32.20

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It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas for Darren Scholz’s Lethal Weapons, wearing matching Christmas hats in their match against the absent and injured Andrew Lane’s Bad Boys.

But the hats didn’t help the Weapons as they came second in a thriller 4-24 to 2-25. They were unlucky to lose two tiebreakers, with Di Taylor and opponent Tanya Greenshields featuring in both. Di should feel happy that her younger opponent was feeling stiff and sore the next day from her hard workout!

Weapons’ Colin Mutton was pitted against Laney’s younger fill-in Derek Friedrichs, and after losing the first two sets, Colin finally won the third with Scholzy which made them happy.

Scholzy starred in both of his team’s wins, the other set with old girl Julia Hoskin, who was also made to work hard against the younger Kerry Williams all night.

Paul McBride’s Fugitives were diddled by games only at the hands of Scott McDonald’s Die Hards, 3-19 to 3-30. Boo hiss.

Scott was on fire early, winning with Leonie McRostie and then a huge dakdropper win with Doug Hoawrd over, dare we say it, Paul and Lisa Redpath.

But winning quietly in the background was Fugitives Dustin Guth-

berg, who was racking up the wins, with fill-in opponent Geoff Gardner wishing he’d been playing more regularly. Having said that, their sets were close being a 5-3 and a tiebreaker.

Dustin’s tie win was with Tania Allen and she was heard squealing with delight after that as her other two sets were not as close!

Pauline Hill’s Top Guns gunned down Marty Brice’s Ghostbusters 4-31 to 2-17. This match also saw a dakdropper win to Guns Adam Pratt and Jordan Taylor, with opponents Gary Wehr and Marty actually seeming far too eager to reveal their briefs!

Mmm....

Ghostys Helen Barry and Kathryn Taylor had a great win over Pauline and Joyful Ryan, with Helen and Marty going on to win their set over Jordan and Pauline later.

The other three sets were all 6-2s which gave the Guns a good but hard fought win.

Division one premiership table: Top Guns 6, Die Hards 5, Lethal Weapons 4, Ghostbusters 3, Fugitives 2, Bad Boys 2, Terminators 1.

The Division two Flinstones, led by the only original team member, Alice Parsons, scraped through to defeat Emily Taylor’s Grinches 3-27 to 3-22.

Carly Friedrichs made her season debut and was thrown into the deep end against Grinches star Jarek Flight.

But Carly and Alice helf their own

and had a great win together over Jarek and Emily.

Grinches Fran Henderson and Kevyna Gardner won a long tiebreaker over Michelle Williams and Hannah McArdle, while two other 5-3 sets were played, ending one apiece.

Bec Houston’s Nemos were too good for David Northcott’s Shreks winning 5-35 to 1-13. Well done to David and Megan Shepherd on winning the Shreks’ only set, over Keanan Catford and Bridget Guthberg.

Shreks Emmalee Lomman and the much improved Sue Nicholson did well against their opponents in Bec and Kylie Scott. Some good rallies!

Mary Heslop’s Incredibles were thirlled with their close win over Diane Gregor’s Simpsons 4-26 to 2-23.

This match also saw a woopsie set with Ben Mayne and Tanya Heslop reveling their briefs to Robert McNair and Diane. To almost even thigs up, Ben redeemed himself with Wade Hudson to have a 7-1 win over Robert and Carolyn Mutton.

Diane and CArolyn had a close 5-3 win, and Diane was going for three sets, but loss a marathon tiebreaker with AlexWilson to the sister-in-laws Tanya and Mary.

Overall a very good match and all players should be pleased with their efforts.

Div 2 premiership table: Nemos 7, Incredibles 5, Grinches 4, Simpsons

3, Shreks 2, Flintstones 2.

We hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year and see you back in February.

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Results from Saturday December 10. Balaklava 15-120 def Long Plains 9-100.

Ladies Singles: Melissa Moulds def Leah Tynan 6-4, Pauline Hill def Karen Tynan 6-2, Terissa Smart sef Shelly Crosbie 6-1, Kate Cmrlec def Kirsty Sammons 6-0, Abbie Tiller lost to Clare Howard 0-6, Hannah Hoepner def Amy Daniel 7-6.

Mens Singles: Rick Lamond def Mark Pym 7-6, Scott McDonald lost to James Rundle 2-6, Jeremy Loman lost to Ross Sharer 4-6, Ben Heaslip lost to Ben Pym 5-7, Douglas Howard def Nick Algar 6-4, Jordan Taylor def Paul Sharer 6-0.

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Results from Saturday December 10. Lochiel 9-72 lost to Thomas Plains 7-82.

Singles: Pete Nicholls lost to Justin Harris 1-6, Mitchell Nicholls lost to Craig Ayles 5-7, Joel Nottle def Peter Daniel 6-4, Bonnie Nicholls def Brian Ramsey 7-5, Tegan Nottle lost to Michael Rowan 4-6, Tait Nottle def Josh Flowers 7-5, Tiffany Nottle lost to Joanne Harris 0-6, Holly Cowan lost to Corrine Bussenchutt 1-6.

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Results of A1 cricket played on December 10, 2011

Long Plains vs Blyth/Kybunga

Match won by Blyth/Kybunga Long Plains Batting H.Pym ct N.Applebee b W.Jamieson.... 38 R.Bushell b J.Pratt................................... 5 L.Whitwell ct R.Hackett b B.Pratt.......... 46 D.West ct L.Mugge b W.Jamieson........ 21 T.McArdle ct L.Mugge b B.Pratt.............. 2 B.Shimmin St S.Clifford b B.Pratt........... 2 T.Daniel b M.Agnew............................... 21 M.Trussell lbw J.Zweck........................... 8 M.Warnes Not Out................................. 12 J.McArdle Not Out................................... 0 J.East..................................................DNB Extras 13 Total 8/174 Blyth/Kybunga Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Zweck 9 3 1 27 J.Pratt 5 0 1 19 J.Calvert 6 0 0 37 M.Agnew 7 1 1 28 B.Pratt 9 1 3 29 W.Jamieson 9 0 2 29

Blyth/Kybunga Batting W.Jamieson ct J.McArdle b M.Warnes... 0 J.Pratt ct T.McArdle b M.Warnes............ 2 L.Mugge ct T.McArdle b M.Warnes....... 36 S.Clifford ct J.McArdle b T.Daniel......... 16 M.Agnew ct T.West b T.Daniel................. 5 B.Pratt st L.Whitwell b M.Trussell............ 1 J.Calvert ct T.Daniel b M.Trussell.......... 51 N.Applebee b J.McArdle....................... 17 S.Atkinson Not Out................................ 37 R.Hackett Run Out.................................. 1 J.Zweck Not Out..................................... 6 Extras 11 Total 9/183 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Warnes 9 3 3 19 J.East 9 2 0 41 M.Trussell 9 1 2 26 T.Daniel 9 1 2 32 H.Pym 3 0 0 21 J.McArdle 6 0 1 44

Results of A2 cricket played on December 10, 2011

Balaklava vs Seven Hill

Match won by Balaklava Seven Hill Batting M.Inglish ct K.Michaelanney b A.Willia... 5 S.Duce ct A.Williams b C.Marshall.......... 1 D.Smith ct & b L.Wright......................... 40 N.Bentley ct J.McPharlin b L.Wright....... 1 D.Kocsis b L.Wright................................. 0 R.Laidlaw ct TeMcPharlin b A.Williams... 3 W.Smith ct T.Shepherd b L.Wright........ 29 N.Smith ct C.Marshall b J.McPharlin...... 3 D.Van Ruth ct TeMcPharlin b L.Wright.... 2 A.Brewer Not Out.................................... 1 J.Koch Run Out....................................... 2 Extras 24 Total 10/111 Balaklava Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Zweck 9 3 1 27 J.Pratt 5 0 1 19 J.Calvert 6 0 0 37 M.Agnew 7 1 1 28 B.Pratt 9 1 3 29 W.Jamieson 9 0 2 29

Balaklava Batting C.Ruiz ct C.Van Ruth b D.Kocsis.......... 23 J.McPharlin Not Out.............................. 66 T.Shepherd Not Out............................... 23 C.Marshall..........................................DNB K.Michalany........................................DNB A.Williams...........................................DNB Extras 8 Total 1/120 Seven Hill Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Inglis 5 0 0 23 W.Smith 3 0 0 17 D.Kocsis 8 1 1 34 D.Smith 8 0 0 29 A.Brewer 2 0 0 17

Results of Under 16 cricket played on November 26 & December 3, 2011

Lower North vs Burra

Match won by Burra Lower North Batting T.Williams ct B.Hook b J.Cousins......... 31 N.Studham ct B.Hook b J.Cousins......... 6 B.Chapman ct T.Wiech b C.Linder.......... 0 J.Butterfieldct T.Wiech b J.Cousins...... 30 R.Chapman Retired............................... 12 B.Hamann ct B.Klinger b A.Klinger......... 0 J.Studham ct T.Wiech b J.Cousins......... 1 J.Nipperness Retired............................... 6 J.Mahoney Not Out................................. 0 T.Goldney Not Out................................... 0 Extras 36 Total 6/122 Burra Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Wiech 8 3 0 16 B.Klinger 5 1 0 7 J.Cousins 8 0 4 25 C.Linder 5 0 1 18 A.Klinger 7 0 1 18 B.Hook 2 0 0 14 H.Quinn 2 0 0 5 J.Klienig 2 0 0 9 B.Klienig 1 0 0 5

Burra Batting J.Cousins b B.Chapman....................... 22 B.Kling b J.Butterfield............................. 0 A.Klinger ct N.Studham b J.Butterfield.15 T.Wiech b J.Butterfield............................ 0 C.Linder b B.Chapman............................ 7 L.Haddow Not Out................................ 27 B.Wiech ct B.Chapman b R.Chapman.... 0 J.Kleinig ct B.Studham b R.Chapman.... 0 B.Hook Not Out..................................... 11 B.Kleinig.............................................DNB H.Quinn..............................................DNB Extras 42 Total 7/124 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Butterfield 5 1 3 18 T.Williams 7 0 0 23 B.Hamann 5 1 0 16 B.Chapman 6 0 2 19 J.Nipperness 3 1 0 11 J.Studham 2 1 2 1 R.Chapman 2 0 2 6 J.Mahoney 2 0 0 8 N.Studham 2 1 0 5 L.Lu 1 0 0 10 T.Goldney 1 0 0 6

Rams recruit targets junior footballers REPORT: Les Pearson THE Virginia Rams are on the charge for recruits for the coming 2012 season but it’s not the big name A graders they are particularly pursuing.

The club, under the leadership of new club president, Barry Flitter, has launched a junior recruitment drive to bolster the stocks of young kids wanting a kick next year.

Mr Flitter said it was an area Virginia had struggled with in recent seasons but he hoped the recruiting drive, aimed at the town and surrounding suburbs, which are gradually expanding, might yield some extra numbers for season 2012.

“What we really want to do is attract the new young people to Virginia,” he said.

“We’re putting an invitation out for all the kids out there to come and give footy a go.”

Recent changes at the club include the appointment of new vice president, Len Masson, while Len’s wife, Lisa, takes on

the role as secretary.

As expected, Greg Phillips retained the A grade coaching job, supported by Dennis Eaton as assistant.

The club announced it has signed former Port Adelaide Magpies junior, Marek Sajewicz, who played at Eudunda/ Robertstown last season.

Chris Ewen remains coach of the Reserves, while Steve Warren was appointed the new leader of the Under 17s.

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Results of A4 Grade cricket played on December 10

Mallala vs tanunda

Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting B.Martin c S.Wall b M.Hoklas.................... 9 W.Farrelly b C.Hart.................................. 11 W.Rudd not out....................................... 84 T.Algar b C.Hart......................................... 0 A.Buckley LBW b M.Hoklas.................... 59 B.Goudie not out..................................... 20 B.Work..................................................DNB J.Charnstrom........................................DNB A.Fischer..............................................DNB R.Konzag..............................................DNB J.Good..................................................DNB Extras 21 Total 4/214 Tanunda Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Hart 8 2 2 33 M.Hoklas 8 1 2 31 S.Leske 3 0 0 23 D.Hean 7 1 0 14 S.Wall 4 0 0 26 S.Dunn 6 1 0 50 N.Burton 4 0 0 14

Tanunda Batting S.Wall c J.Good b A.Buckley................ 19 D.Hean c W.Rudd b A.Fischer............... 45 N.Burton b W.Farrelly.............................. 4 M.Hoklas c W.Rudd b A.Fischer............. 5 C.Smith b A.Fischer................................ 1 C.Hart st B.Martin b W. Farrelly............. 13 S.Leske run out (R.Konzag)................... 28 N.Burton not out...................................... 6 S.Dunn c&b R.Konzag............................. 4 J.Wells c T.Algar b J.Good...................... 3 K.Vanstone.........................................DNB Extras 8 Total 9/136 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Algar 6 1 0 29 B.Work 5 1 0 18 A.Fischer 5 0 3 24 A.Buckley 3 1 1 7 W.Farrelly 4 0 2 19 J.Charnstrom 7 0 0 32 K.Konzag 4 2 1 5 J.Good 0.1 1 1 0

Para Districts cricket association results Results of Grade 6 cricket played on December 10

Adelaide Tigers vs Dublin Dublin 10/126 def Adelaide Tigers 10/123

Results of Grade 1 cricket played on December 10

Smithfield vs Virginia Virginia 10/214 def Smithfield 8/199

Results of Grade 3 cricket played on December 10

Virginia vs Smithfield Smithfield 2/56 def Virginia 10/51

Results of U/12 combined cricket played on December 10 & 17

Virginia vs Craigmore Craigmore 3/123 def Virginia 8/46

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Results of Grade 4 cricket played on December 10

Two Wells vs Elizabeth East Elizabeth East 9/187 def Two Wells 9/181

Results of U/16 cricket played on December 10 & 17

Two Wells vs Craigmore Two Wells 10/79 def Craigmore 6/23

Results of Women’s Gold cricket played on December 5

Two Wells Red vs One Tree Hill Two Wells Red 0/95 def One Tree Hill 2/91

Results of Women’s Black cricket played on December 12

Two Wells Red vs Sandy Creek Two Wells Red 4/103 def Sandy Creek 3/90

Results of Women’s Black cricket played on December 12

Two Wells White vs Modbury Modbury 4/82 def Two Wells 10/44

The club was still in negotiations with the Under 14s job.

“We are still looking for someone to take on the under 11s role,” Mr Masson said.

Mr Masson’s job as vice president will be primarily assisting Mr Flitter throughout the year, although he indicated he was willing to help out where needed.

“I have also taken on the bar manager role at the club this year,” he said.

“Just basically if it needs doing, I’m happy to take on the role myself.”

He echoed Mr Flitters thoughts on attracting players from the expanding northern suburbs.

“We’re trying to get the community involved,” Mr Masson said.

“Our nearby suburbs are expanding and we’re trying to recruit from there.

“We’re just trying to get the new people in the community to realise what the Virginia Football Club is about and what we’re about is family.”

Two from three for Gilbert Valley lads SATURDAY saw a better round for Gilbert Valley’s senior cricket teams, with two out of three posting a win – the A3 went down to Sandy Creek in a close match at Williamstown.

A good half century to A3 captain, Andy Callery, scoring 54.

Well done to Cooper Behn who recently played in the Barossa & Light Under 12 Country Cup team.

Cooper was impressive with both the bat and ball, and was runner-up in the fielding award, as well as being selected in the country representative team.

A1 results

Gilbert Valley 7/185 defeated South Gawler 157 GV: R Vandeleur 42, J Vandeleur 39, Dylan Busch 34 no, C Mullins 29 SG: A Simpson 3/25, D Golder 2/40 SG: S Lay 64, R Barker 19, T McArthur 16 GV: J Vandeleur 3/38, C Mullins 2/22, Josh Vater 2/37, R Vandeleur 1/17, T Vater 1/24

A3 results

Sandy Creek 9/174 defeated Gilbert Valley 167 SC: B Nottle 64, M Cotton 28, P Ireland 20 GV: L Slok 4/21, A Callery 2/31, J Connell 2/32, J Owens 1/23 GV: A Callery 54, S Goodfellow 34, J Connell 27 no SC: L Bennie 6/48

A5 results

Gilbert Valley defeated Greenock • No stats available.

Plains Producer, Wednesday December 14, 2011

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Wooroora bowls n STEVE Reimers, playing for Division Two ladder-leaders Port Wakefield Blue, wanders down the green after finishing an end during Saturday’s match against Balaklava Red, in which his side triumphed.

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NEMWBA pennant results from December 7.

Clare Red 43 (10) def Clare White 22 (0); R Howes 18, D Goss 8, R Jarman 25, B Sims 14; Brinkworth 43 (8) def Clare Blue 26 (2); F Groom 26, K Clarke 9, R Martin 17, R Brandt 17; Snowtown 48 (8) def Balaklava 30 (2); R Atkinson 31, K Harkness 7, R Brand 17, G Heffernan 23; Spalding 35 (5) drew with Blyth 35 (5); G Blaser 17, J Bradbury 24, G Goodridge 18, L Mader 11; Burra 50 (8) def Clare Green 34 (2); C Boston 17, P Errey 25, R Taylor 33, R Wurst 9.

Premiership table

Points For Against % Burra 87 424 268 61.27 Clare Red 74 391 291 5 7.33 Snowtown 66 314 275 53.31 Spalding 59 295 281 5 1.22 Blyth 49 303 287 51.36 Clare Green 46 323 349 4 8.07 Clare Blue 40 326 364 47.25 Clare White 32 309 366 4 5.78 Balaklava 27 300 357 45.66 Brinkworth 20 279 426 3 9.57 December 14: Balaklava v Clare White, Clare Green v Clare Blue, Blyth v Snowtown, Brinkworth v Spalding, Clare Red v Burra.

Northern light

NLWBA Pennants results December 8.

Robertstown Green 58 (S Kimpton 24, D Kotz 34) d Burra Red 23 (L Sutton 14, K Maidment 9); Burra Green 35 (L Shepley 19, K Lomman 16) d Tarlee 30 (J Branson 15, S Molineux 15); Booborowie 36 (L Pearce 19, R Landorf 17) d Saddleworth Gold 31 (T Ritchie 17, C Haydon 14); Riverton Black 34 (M Keast 15, C O’Toole 19) d Saddleworth Blue 28 (B Schoenberg 11, R Richardson 17); Robertstown Gold 34 (L Mosey 21, G Rooke 13) d Auburn Red 28 (M Mount 11, K Maloney 17); Riverton Blue 38 (M Prime 16, E Passehl 22) d Burra Gold 34 (A Webster 14, D Day 20); Auburn Black 43 (S Hean 22, L Wildash 21) d Mintaro 32.75 (S Ettridge 15.75, R Tohl 17).

Premiership table Auburn Red 60 + 182 Riverton Black 59 + 65 Auburn Black 58 + 92.25 Riverton Green 48 + 50 Riverton Blue 44 + 66 Robertstown Gold 42 + 43 Booborowie 42 + 35 Burra Green 42 + 19 Burra Red 33 - 37 Saddleworth Gold 32 - 17 Robertstown Green 26 - 28 Saddleworth Blue 22 - 66 Burra Gold 20 - 51 Mintaro 20 - 102.25 Tarlee 12 - 179

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Sides for Saturday December 17.

Division 1: Balaklava Green v Wasleys to be played at Balaklava. R Barr,

B Moffat, O Chapman, D Lamond (sk). J McPharlin, J Milton, S Guy, C Cowan (sk).

Z Guy, J Roberts, J Bastian, M Olsen (sk).

Balaklava Gold v Riverton to be played at Riverton, cars Skippers. G Palmer, N Olsen, A Chivell, P Thompson (sk). A Northcott, J Olsen, S Hawke, B Taylor (sk). K Cottle, K McPharlin, R McPharlin, T Clifford (sk).

Division 2: Balaklava Blue v Riverton Black to be played at Balaklava. D Anderson, H Philp, K Catford, P McPharlin (sk).

L Bradock, C Haasbroek, R McDonald, K Harkness (sk). R Hillman P Ramm, L Welke, C Stewart (sk).

Balaklava Red v Pt Wakefield Gold to be played at Pt Wakefield, cars Skippers.

P Meyers, E Edwards, L Zerk, C Milton (sk). H Hebisch, R Greenshields, R May, G Heffernan (sk). A Barr, N Sampson, L Day, D Beare (sk).

Division 1: Owen v Pt Wakefield to be played at Owen. G Marshman, I Freebairn, B Roper, B Parker (sk).

G Harkness, D Hartwell, N Harkness, G Simpson (sk). D Greer, P Freebairn, G Bubner, T Harkness (sk).

Division 2: Owen V Tarlee to be played at Owen. J Harkness, W Heaslip, K Warnes, P Sullivan (sk). D Brown, D Lauricella, M Miles, C Hean (sk). G Ince, A Wandel, C Beaty, P Uppill (sk). Reserves: G Wandle, B Freebairn.

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Results from Thursday December 8.

Hamley Bridge 60 def Owen 47: N Fyfe 20 def H Hocking 14, N Bubner 28 def G Wandel 9, B Harkness 24 def B McQuire 12.

Mallala Black 71 def Pt Wakefield 53:J Curnow 39 def L Berry 13, S Kempster 26 def Y Curnow 17, R Jenkin 15 def H Brown 14.

Balaklava Green 54 def Mallala White 53: Y Howard 24 def L Barr 11, G Chapman 27 def B Roney 10, C King 19 def H Menadue 16.

Balaklava Gold 69 def Two Wells 66: B Molloy 28 def J Milton 20, B Moffat 22 def M Gameau 16, C Goldney 27 def S Underwood 22.

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Results from December 7.

Played at Kadina - Moonta Green 32 (Bennett 11, Harvey 5, Promnitz 8, Lamshed 8) d Kadina White 16 (D Virgin 3, Marshall 7, Wearne 3, Daddow 3).

Played at Wallaroo - Kadina Blue 25 (John Lydeamore 13, Roach 6, Rodstedt 3, B Virgin 3) d Wallaroo White 12 (I Miller 5, C Fuss 1, J Hendy 3, P Davies 3).

Played at Balaklava - Pt Wakefield 29 (McWaters 8, Simpson 5, Algie 12, Harris 4) d Balaklava 22 (Sutton 6, Hilzinger 4, D Williams 2, N Williams 10).

Played at Snowtown – Wallaroo Blue 34 (R Walker 8, M Walker 6, Kennett 11, Price 9) d Snowtown 26 (Hoskin 3, Bolvig 9, Clarke 8, Freebairn 6).

Moonta Brown had a bye.

Plains Producer, Wednesday December 14, 2011

Golf balaklava mid week

A group of 14 players took to the fairways on Wednesday December 7, with Bill Berry winning the day with 48 CB, John Newton 48, Greg Sonntag 46, John Curnow 45 CB, Dene Newton 45, Merv Hameister 44 CB, Brian Stewart 44, Bill Goudie 43, Doug Taylor 41, Chris Hahesy 40 CB, Barry Olsen 40, Dene Trickett 39 CB, Dennis Goudie 39 and Scott Davey 38. Birdies: John Newton hole 9, John Curnow hole 8, Doug Taylor hole 5 and Scott Davey hole 5. NTP: Doug Taylor hole 3 and John Curnow hole 8.

Hamley Bridge

Dave Russell, playing in a field of 26, just managed to win the day with 43 points (c/b) from Helen Johnson, 43 in last Thursday’s Stableford competition. Rob McGregor finished with 42 taking third spot while Barry Schwartz, Ian Rohde, Bob Hillier all on 41 (c/b) completed the prize winners. Other scores: Ron Collins, Ron Smith 41 John Rilley 40 Wally Jackson, Colin Doudle, Dennis Hawke, Dennis Nation 39 Errol Branson, Ian Telfer 37 Vince Zito, Cliff Applebee, Max Grasby, Bob Charman Ed Manning 36 While the rest never made the cut. Birdies Dave Russell 12th Bob Hillier 5th Dave Russell 1st and 6th Nearest to the pins John Riley 9th Barry Schwartz 14.

In a field of 30 players, Roger Hahn won Saturday’s competition with 44 points from Max Grasby, who came home strongly to score 42. Max, who will be 84 next week, is not one to sit around and practise getting old – he is ‘out and about’ reducing his handicap on a regular basis, and along with a couple of other +80s in the club is an inspiration to us all! Third place went to Anton Noack, 41 from Rex Mortimer 40, Vince Zito 39, Dave Russell and Helen Johnson 38.

Other scores: Roen Cameron, Wim Van Pelt, Bob Ahola, Ross Hienze 36 Barry Schwartz, Ron Smith 34 John Mitchell, Gary Woods, Bert Pearce 33 with the rest missing a mention in dispatch. Birdies: Max Grasby 4th, Vince Zito 14th, Rex Mortimer 1st, Errol Branson 2nd, Anton Noack 9th, Roger Hahn 17th. NTP: Barry Zerna 9th Roger Hahn 12th.

Friday night lights n KERRI Blackwell, Long Plains, leaps to knock the ball away from her Bulldogs opponent during Friday night’s Adelaide Plains basketball match.

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Results from Sunday December 11.

20 target continental shot with side by side guns: AA; A Zupanic 21/21, 2nd; R Smith 20/21, A; A Tapscott 15/20, B; J Algar 18/20, 2nd; G Tapscott 27/30, C; J Boland 14/20, 2nd; F Kopriva 11/20.

20 pair douville dbls drawn partners: 1st; A Tapscott & B Greenshileds 23/24, 2nd; R Fleming & G Gilbert 22/24, 3rd; R Smith & T O’Connor 19/21, 4th; A Zupanic & J Holder 18/20.

20 pair central zone day douville dbls titles: 1st; A Tapscott & G Tapscott 20/20, 2nd; R Smith & B Greenshields 19/20, 3rd; G Hopgood & B Dempster 18/20.

Next Shoot : Sunday January 8, 2012

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3 Selection of woven rugs.

3 Free measure & quote.

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•Childcare •Pre-School •Playgroup Open 7.45am-5.45pm Mon-Fri Playgroup Wed mornings 9.30-11.30am 15 Scotland St, Balaklava Ph.8862 1251

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34 George Street, Balaklava

Phone 8862 1041

For friendly service and quality guaranteed, call in and see Marc and staff.

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Contact Peter 0414 993 072 A/Hrs 8862 2192

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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!

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

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Phone us on 8380 9477

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

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For all your rural & domestic fencing needs

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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

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

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Phone: 0458 799 577

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(P) 8862 2127 (M) 0407 608 445

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Working for all insurance companies & providing quality finishes & service

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

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

Hairdresser

Painter

Serving Balaklava and surrounding towns

For all your gardening needs… u Pruning u Weeding u Mowing u Gutter cleaning u Rubbish removal u General upkeep u Other odd jobs

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

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Printing

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BLD Lic. 46967

Lic No. R27142

Balaklava Agency Ph: 8862 1333 Fax: 8862 1007

Call Trish on 0410 692 789 or 8527 2696

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

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

Hairdresser

Painter

Supermarket

• Men's $15 • Ladies $17 • Senior rates • Kids $9-$13 • Wash, cut, blow dry or set $28

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Balaklava Shearing Shed Upmarket salon with cheap country prices • Kiddies haircut corner • Beauty & private waxing room

21 Edith Tce, Balaklava - Ph 8862 1629

Painter

• Free Quotes

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• Balloons • Decorations • Weddings • Hen’s nights • Baby showers • Piñatas • Helium hire

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Insurance David Lester Insurance Agencies

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Timber Supplies

Balaklava and surrounding areas Local family business 3 Flies and 3 Termites Mosquitoes 3 Rodents 3 Bird Proofing 3 Spiders 3 Rabbits 3 Cockroaches

McCracken Ford Ford motor vehicle dealers

•General automotive repairs •RAA service.

•New cars, used cars, light commercials, •Parts and service.

1 Edith Terrace, Balaklava Phone 8862 1477

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Phone: 8522 6504 Fax: 8523 2009

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High End Quality, Low End Prices Dave Martin Mobile

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Brian Riddle Pest Control

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Rural Supplies

Open Days

Tiver Road, Evanston South Phone: 8522 5122

J.C. & A.J. Shepherd

Pest Control

Lic. No. PCL 5676

Gawler ➞ Main North Road

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Phone 8862 1728

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

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Taxation

Rain Water TANKS

55a Murray St, Gawler, Ph 8523 3800

For all general insurances

Cousins

Rural Supplies

Specialist in all types of pest control since 1984

Phone 8862 1549 any time

13 Wallace Street Ph. 8862 1571, Fax 8862 2096

BLD Lic: 219551

Party Supplies

Cutz ‘N ’ Curlz ◆ Cuts ◆ Perms ◆ Colours ◆ Spray tans ◆ Ear piercing ◆ Waxing ◆ Eye brow & lash tinting

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

Your own local store!

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Allan Garrard • Septic Tank Cleaning • Grass & Lawn Cutting Ph: 0439 500 961 28 Victoria Road, Clare

Tree Lopping

Fox Tree Lopping & Tower Hire • Trees & Mistletoe Removed *Conditions •24 Hour Emergency Service Apply •Full public liability insurance • Branches Mulched •Free Quote We’ll beat any other written quote* Ph: 8842 2716 or 0417 460 174

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Pratt Contracting

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• Truck & trailers • Full brake relines • Heavy vehicle service & repairs • Caterpillar E.T. Fault Diagnosing • Eaton Auto Shift E.T. Diagnosing

Phone Andrew Pratt 0438 845 214 or 8528 6054 (after hours) E: apratt62@bigpond.com www.plainsproducer.com.au

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The way We were

5

YEARS AGO December 2006

• Nantawarra’s Bianca Greenshields was one of two country athletes to receive a Masonic Foundation scholarship, receiving $1,500 to help achieve her goals.

10

YEARS AGO December 2001

• Young Mallala grain farmer, Alex O’Loan, was the first grower in South Australia to be accredited to the new Graincare on-farm quality assurance program.

20

YEARS AGO December 1991

•Balaklava High School year 12 student, Michelle Vesecky and Chris Bennett were crowned Prom Queen and King, respectively, at Balaklava High School’s American-style prom.

COMMUNITY

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

• Dec 16: Balaklava Christmas Pageant.

• Dec 17: Salt of the Earth Country Market, Port Wakefield • Dec 18: Carols in the Balaklava Triangle.

• Feb 18: Balaklava Bash for Cash.

• Feb 26: Balaklava Junior Tennis Tournament.

• Mar 4: Balaklava Swimming Pool triathlon.

• Mar 24: Balaklava High School formal.

• Mar 30: Riverton & District High School presentation ball.

Send us your diary dates!

Education week a learning experience • Continued from last week Education Week observances locally in 1961 became a district affair, held from Thursday April 27 to Thursday May 4.

Thursday: Mid-Northern High School Sports at Kapunda – competing schools were Balaklava, Kapunda and Riverton.

A Combined Primary Schools’ Sports Day was held at Balaklava High School oval with four teams from Balaklava Primary (red, blue, green and gold), and a team from St.Joseph’s Convent.

That evening there was an Inspection of the Institute Library at 7pm.

Friday: High School Intermedi-

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ate and Leaving students went to see a production of “Julius Caesar” at the University of Adelaide’s Union Theatre, at 8pm.

Sunday: Church observances: Lutheran Church 10.15am (Rev. Clarence Zweck) – “Christian and Secular Education”; Methodist Church (Rev. OG Edwards) – 11am “Bringing up Father”, 7pm “The School of Life”; Church of

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Thursday: on the last day, at 8pm, there were documentary films at the primary school – New India, Music in Swedish Schools, Edge of the Deep, Bitter Welcome, Red Spider, and Heritage of Health.

Various businesses featured appropriate shop window displays, all with education as the theme.

Local schools participating were Avon, Owen, St.Joseph’s, Balaklava Pre-School Play Group, as well as Balaklava Primary and High Schools.

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England 3pm (Rector VF Meyer) – “Adults and Education”; Church of Christ – District service in Long Plains hall, 7pm (Mr KD Horne); Balaklava 7pm (Mr KJ Patterson) “Qualifying in the School of Life.”

Monday: Visiting Day – PreSchool Kindergarten, Primary School and St.Joseph’s Convent in the morning, and Balaklava High in the afternoon.

Tuesday: 7pm, another inspection of the Institute Library (perhaps for those who missed the first one?), followed by a Hobby Evening at 8pm in the High School hall – sponsored by the Arts Club, it featured an art display, collections of shells,

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9 4 Veterinary 7 5 2 8 Hospital 1 3 6 Director, Dr Mark 1 93 42 76 75 214 98 18 534 65 3 93 72 45 19 82 36 51 68 74 3Lawrie, 2 6 7said 1 there 9 8 4have 5 already been 32 at Murdoch dur5 8 1 6 3 4 2 9 7 8 1 6 7 4 5 2 9 3 5pets 8 treated 1 6 3 for 4 2snakebite 9 7 7ing1 spring.

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With the correct treatment, around 90 per cent of pets survive snakebite.

They are treated with antivenom and if they have suffered paralysis they may need to be put on a ventilator and life support temporarily.

“Murdoch has a special ventilator machine in our Intensive Care Unit that maximises the chance of survival of seriously ill pets,” Dr Lawrie said.

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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.

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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.

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For Rent

Four bedroom stone home for rent in Balaklava available early January. $250 per week. Phone 0417 884 877.

Five bedroom stone home for Rent in Port Wakefield. New kitchen and bathroom. $250 per week.

Phone 0417 884 877.

For Sale Bench press and weights set $100. Students desk $100. Kitchen table 1800mm x 900mm $90.

Bedside cupboard $10.

Upright 216 Litre Kelvinator freezer $180. Lounge 2x 2 seater and 1 single $50. Boxing bag & gloves $50. Saddle 17”, new, mounted $300. Enquiries 8862 1943.

Coming Events

March 19, $1,195

Christmas

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14 Day Tasmania

Sat Dec 17

April 14, $3,240 pen / $3,295 adult

• 9am to 1pm • Stall Holders $10 • Last market for 2011

10 Day Vanuatu • Fully escorted

Mallala Christmas Parade

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

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For Sale

Caterina 0407 398 018

• Cruise on the spirt of the Murray

BUTE BUSES

History Book

Cafe & Country Market

DEPARTS MAY 6, $1,675

Special: Half price Regular Popcorn & Fruit drink (total $1.50) if you bring this advert

Balaklava Golf Club

12 Burra Street, Port Wakefield

6 Day Goolwa to Border Cruise

Spring release tpl scarifier 7’ wide $500 o.n.o. 100 Litre electric spot sprayer $300 o.n.o. Phone 8862 1235.

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

Contact John Michael 8862 1945

DEPARTS MAY 14

23 Day USA/West Coast

Hyperlite wake board, ex demo, with Spin bindings, $300 o.n.o. Phone 0438 041 491.

★ Blyth Cinema ★

5 Day Mystery Flight

Thursday December 15 6-9pm Mallala Oval

NEW Performance by Razed in Flames - Fire Twirlers!

Family night of: Amusements • Food • heaps of new stalls • Father Christmas cave • Baby animals • Jumping castle • Wobbles the clown • Double decker gym bus • Musical entertainment by Jonny Wonny • Glitter tattoos • Donuts • Goodie bags • Christmas raffle draw Gawler Car Club enthusiasts plus more!

Parade starts at 6pm at the hospital - bring a chair & rug Prizes: Best Xmas decorated float, Boys & Girls fancy dress competition 0-5yrs & 6-10yrs Boys & Girls decorated bike 0-5yrs & 6-10yrs Christmas house lights - best spirited lights Stall holders & parade entrants are very welcome!

Please contact Laura Parson 0433 820 570 to book a stall holder site. Please contact Craig Argent 8527 2125 or Libby Tiller 8527 2035 for any additional information

• No Movie – (Blyth Street Party) Friday Jan 16 • Jane Eyre (M) ★ ★ ★ Staring Mia Wasikowski

- Sat Dec 17, 8.00pm • Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (G) & Shrek The Halls (G) Total 1 hour screening time.

Please book - all tickets $5

- Tues Dec 20, 1.30pm • The Smurfs (G) ★ ★ ★ All tickets $5

- Thurs Jan 5, 2pm

- Fri Jan 6, 7.30pm,

- Sat Jan 7, 6pm,

- Tues Jan 10, 10.30am • Johnny English Reborn (PG) ★ ★ ★

- Sat Jan 7, 8pm

- Fri Jan 13, 8pm

Christmas Greetings to all our volunteers & patrons. We look forward to bringing you the best movies of 2012 • Closed Dec 21 – Reopening Jan 4 • Full Dolby Digital Surround Sound • Candy Bar • Air Conditioning • Tickets: Concession/Student $8, Adults $10, Child $5, Family tickets $25 (2 + 2) extra child $2.50 BOOKINGS 8844 5175 - (between 2pm - 5pm)

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Death Grigg - Nollene. The backbone of our auxiliary. Your presence is going to be sorely missed at our fund raising functions. We know you will want us to carry on but we’re just not sure how we are going to do it without you. All our love and thoughts to your precious family. From all the members of the Balaklava Womens and Childrens Hospital Auxiliary.

Grigg - Nollene. Memories of our dear respected friend and work colleague will be treasured forever.

Rest your weary body our Nolla. Remembered fondly

by Balaklava Hospital Service Staff past and present employees.

Engagement Parker - Johnson.

David and Jackie, Kelvin and Judy are very pleased to announce the engagement of Lauren to Chris on Sunday December 11, 2011. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness.

Thank you Thank you. We sincerely thank the local and surrounding CFS units, the St John ambulance and the local people who acted so promptly to control the recent fire at our home.

Their quick thinking and action averted a disaster for which we are most grateful. Our thanks also go to those offering assistance since the fire. Also to the Tarlee CFS, Riverton ambulance and Robin & Coral, thank you for your response and invaluable assistance with Phillip’s accident 4 days later. With our sincere appreciation.

Gavin & Rosemary Dunn, Tarlee.

Proposed Lease / Licence Agreement The District Council of Mallala has received formal application from the Mallala Community Arts Incorporated to Lease Council owned / controlled land being the Mallala Institute, Dublin Road, Mallala, SA 5502 CT Reference Part of CT 5790/887 & Allotment 762 & Whole of CT 5828/532 Allotment 761.

In accordance with Section 50 of the Local Government Act 1999 and Council’s Community Consultation Policy, interested persons are invited to make a written submission on the proposed lease / licence agreement between Council and the Mallala Community Arts Incorporated.

A report on this matter will be prepared for Council’s consideration; written submissions are encouraged and must be received by close of business on Friday January 13, 2012.

If you are seeking clarification regarding this issue please contact Derek Lawson.

Submissions must be in writing and forwarded to: Derek Lawson Governance Coordinator District Council of Mallala PO Box 18 Mallala SA 5502 8527 0200 Or by email to derek.lawson@mallala.sa.gov.au Please Note: All written submissions shall become public record and may form part of a report to Council. It is the responsibility of the author to notify Council in writing if they wish their correspondence to remain confidential.

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Interruption to power supply ETSA Utilities advises that due to essential substation work, power will be interrupted to Auburn township and surrounds overnight on Thursday 15 December 2011.

The interruption will commence around 10pm on Thursday night with power being restored by 4am Friday morning.

For tips on what to do during a power interruption please read our Customer Handbook, available at: etsautilities.com.au/ customerservice.

To request a hard copy or for more information call us on 13 12 61.

Interruption to power supply ETSA Utilities advises that due to essential work, power will be interrupted to Port Wakefield township, Proof Range and surrounds on Tuesday 20 December 2011.

For most of Port Wakefield township the interruption will commence around 7am with power being restored by 12 noon.

Customers south of the 80km sign heading out of Port Wakefield (on the dual highway heading towards Adelaide) extending to the Proof Range will have power restored by 5pm.

For tips on what to do during a power interruption please read our Customer Handbook, available at: etsautilities.com.au/ customerservice.To request a hard copy or for more information call us on 13 12 61. www.plainsproducer.com.au

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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.

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.

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Reduced Cost Cat & Kitten De-Sexing

Made possible through the locally based Subsidised Cat De-Sexing Scheme

Balaklava Veterinary Service

Situations Vacant

Situations Vacant

PIGGERY OVERSEER

Dental Assisting Traineeship

FOR MID NORTH SA

A position for a dental assisting traineeship will become available in 2012 on a full time/part time basis for the right applicant.

You must have good time-keeping skills, be willing to learn new skills and have a professional manner.

Send resume to:

Dental Assisting Traineeship

17 Edith Terrace,

Balaklava SA 5461

Piggery Overseer required for family business in the Lower Mid North. Attractive salary based on qualifications and experience. Person must be reliable, honest and be able to work as part of a team but also work unsupervised. Must have current drivers licence.

Contact Shane : 0407 716 181

Dr Brenton Clark 8862 2088

Garage Sale

Saturday December 17, 8am. Balaklava/Owen Road, Owen. Household items, plus BBQ, new 3 man tent, surround sound speakers, CD’s and plants.

Situations Vacant AUSSIE BY DESIGN CARAVANS AT PORT WAKEFIELD REQUIRE

Room to let

Two Wells - on 3 acres, quiet country-style living, 20 min from Gepps Cross.

All household amenities available. Person must be employed and reliable. $130 per week, in advance, utilities included.

May suit someone with a horse. Ph 0408 807 831.

Wanted to Buy

Duties include: General maintenance, manual labour, small tractor work, light truck driving, weed control & spraying, ARC welding (experience not essential).

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

Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

• Must be able to work unsupervised.

• Have good communication skills.

• Some weekend work required.

Forward written applications to: The Manager M.M.S.P. 9 Irish St, Mallala SA 5502

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

Sewing Machinist

Position Vacant

Labourer Full Time Position

Dental Assistant / Receptionist

A position will become available in 2011 for 2-3 days per week. Your duties will include; chair side dental assisting and some reception duties. Experience is not essential, as training will be provided. You will need to be reliable, well organised and have a mature/empathetic outlook. If you would like to join a successful, happy team then send resume to:

Dental Assistant

17 Edith Terrace,

Balaklava SA 5461

Your job will be making annexes, awnings and accessories for caravans. This will be a great place for you to work and meet many people. Job satisfaction.

Phone: Ian 0430 238 603

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council

Casual Personal Trainer The Valleys Lifestyle Centre

Council is seeking a Personal Trainer at The Valleys Lifestyle Centre, who are willing to work on a casual basis.

Trades & Service Directory

D.R. COOK Monumental Works

Applicants need to be fully accredited in Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness/Personal Training.

• Quality Marble & Granite Monuments • Additional Inscriptions • Renovations Equal to New • Kitchen & Vanity Benchtops • Factory Direct Prices • Country & Metropolitan

Applications should address accreditation and provide details and references.

Enquiries and requests for the job description may be directed to Mrs Leanne Kunoth, on telephone 8842 6400. lkunoth@cgvc.sa.gov.au

Office Administrator Balaklava

Applications: are to be received by Friday December 23, 2011 addressed to:

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council

4 Gleeson Street

CLARE SA 5453 Roy Blight

MID NORTH

If this looks like the job for you then please visit www.viterra.com.au and go to “Careers” in the Quick Links section to read more This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading global agri-business and an exciting team environment.

Applications close on 27th December 2011

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PIGGERY ASSISTANT

• Microsoft Office suite • Computer literacy and the ability to learn and understand new internal systems • Ability to relate to both internal and external customers with a professional approach to being solution focussed

Craftsman built memorials

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

• Permanent Position • Dynamic work environment • Varied and challenging role Our Storage and Handling Business Centre at Balaklava is currently seeking an experienced candidate for the administrator position. Reporting to the Senior Administrator this role will be Finance focused ensuring all data is recorded and processed accurately and timely. It would be highly advantageous to possess previous experience with SAP but is not essential.

Included in this role providing administrative support for the effective day to day running of the office will be required, as well as the effective maintenance of all filing and record systems within the office. To secure this position you must possess:

Sale enquiries: Kellie-Lee Cook & David Cook Ph: 8862 2047 Fax: 8862 1014 Lot 94 Dunns Road, Balaklava

Rural Directions Pty Ltd has a progressive and successful piggery client based in the mid North of South Australia seeking a proactive, self-motivated and reliable person to join their team as a Piggery Assistant.

Key Responsibilities include assisting the Grower Manager with: • Feeding and cleaning tasks • Weaner and grower operations • Animal husbandry and QA standards We are seeking a person who has: • The ability to work in a team • Excellent communication skills • Knowledge of maintenance tasks • Experience in Piggery operations To discuss the opportunity and obtain a job description, please contact Carlyn Sherriff on 08 8842 1103. Applications close Thursday December 22, 2011.

PEST & WEED CONTROL Specialising in the eradication of ... ✓ Flies, Fleas, Misc. Pests ✓ Rats & Mice ✓ White Ants ✓ Cockroaches ✓ Spiders ✓ Weed Spraying

Health Comm. Lic. No. 12

Viterra is a dynamic, global food ingredients company with extensive operations across Australia, New Zealand and North America. The company employs more than 1100 people in Australia and New Zealand in three key areas: grain handling and marketing, agri-products and food/feed processing.

Factory / Sales

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Harvest Ready Small Engine Repairs Fully Equipped Mobile Workshop Servicing All… • Chainsaws • Brushcutters • Ride-ons • Lawnmowers • Motorcycles • Water Pumps • Generators and much more…

Call Jason on 0408 599 923 Email: harvestready@safe-mail.net

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Trades & Service Directory

Make Your Pool Sparkle this Summer

3 Regular service calls 3 All types of pool maintenance 3 Salt chlorinator/filter installation 3 Complete spa clean, balance & service 3 Solar blanket, measure & supply Also General Garden maintenance

Done a Septic Hammy?

Suckers Lower Light

3Balaklava 3Mallala 3Two Wells

EPA18322

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8862 2200 or 0419 842 228

P: 0417 062 828

Private Sale

Lot 54 Christopher Street, Balaklava 1000m2 land allotment, high side of street, among high quality homes in the prestigious Moody Estate. $105,000 - $110,000

Ph: 0401 100 486

Pearl Dental SA Denture Clinic

Chiropractor

Located at Gawler Female Prosthetist

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

For appointments phone

Ph: 8523 4877

8853 2088

or Mob: 0412 211 236

For Rent

Long Plains / AVON Bakers

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2012 at 1.30 pm Long Plains Sports Complex

Port Wakefield

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Contact: Brock Harcourts Copper Triangle Rentals, 12 Owen Tce Wallaroo 0448 212 580

378.5ha-935ac Bumbunga via Lochiel Must Sell, New Property Awaits

• Well located property with advanced farming practices & management • Slightly undulating farming land with sandy loam soils.

• Area generally regarded as 350mm 375mm • Easily managed with large paddocks suited to variety of cropping enterprises • Attractive four bedroom family home • 2 large machinery sheds, plus sundry shedding.

The property has been held in the Gill family for nearly 40 years and is available for sale due to new property purchase

Elders Roseworthy - 8521 0302 Graeme Hann 0417 814 659 Bruce Cameron 0429 471 966

$240 p/w. 3 bedrooms, garage, air conditioning, Available December 20, ‘11.

Pinery Hut

1448.3 Ha Well Improved Cropping Land 3579 Ac - To Be Offered In Lots Lot 1 Aldam 244 Ha Cropping land. Lot 2 Bevan North 246.6 Ha with Implement, hay, shearing sheds, cattle yards. Lot 3 Bevan South 241.2 Ha Cropping land. Lot 4 Homestead 1.5 Ha Solid homestead, garage, set in neat gardens.

Lot 5 Earls 251.75 Ha Cropping land. Lot 6 Williams 278.4 Ha Cropping land. Lot 7 Pyms 184.97 Cropping land. All has mains water connected. Offering Lots 1 to 4 as whole, then into contingent lots. Remarks. A well located property some 80 kms north of Adelaide 25 Kms S. W. Balaklava, central to numerous silos, Adelaide Pln Livestock Exchange and small towns. The improvements are well maintained and presented. This versatile property gives the opportunity for farm build up or agricultural investment. Web ID: 3889807

For Rent

10 George Street

closing tomorrow 11:00am

Auction

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Private Sale

Expressions of Interest

RLA62833

Builder Lic: BLD 198762

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P: 0407 118 737 E: michael.pools@hotmail.com

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

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Realestate

Expression of Interest closing 11am 16/12/11 Geoff Schell 0418 842 421 Daniel Schell 0415 436 379

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.

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Contact us today to arrange an inspection. Your property may suit them.

Balaklava $199,000 38 Humphrey Street

Balaklava $189,000 12 Higham Ave

Balaklava $230,000 29 Walsh Street

Balaklava 9 Harris Street

3 bedroom stone cottage in an excellent position

Affordable home & it’s brand new never lived in

3 Bedroom Double Brick Home

Old world charm & a huge block (2515m2 approx)

• 3 Double bedrooms • Very functional kitchen • Large lounge • Fully renovated bathroom • Ducted air conditioning • Double carport

Balaklava

2 Virgo Terrace

$219,000

Character & Location

• 3 Bedrooms • Large Lounge • Close to schools • Semi Modern Kitchen • Workshop • Established gardens • Semi Automatic watering system

$235,000

• New kitchen • 2 great sized double bedrooms • Surprisingly large bathroom • Easy care garden • Carport • Separate car garage

• 3 Bedrooms • Large dine in kitchen • Reverse cycle air conditioner • Roomy laundry • Roller shutter main bedroom • Pergola

Balaklava Red $179,000 Unit 6 - 1 Charles Street

Pt Wakefield $285,000

21 Company Street

30 Roberts Ave

Unit with heaps of extra’s and prime location

Superbly renovated & set on 1021m2

Ideal family home with 4 bedrooms & 2 living areas

• 2 bedroom home • Great little workshop with power • Large lounge adjoining the eating area

Balaklava’s Number 1 name in Real Estate Plains Producer, Wednesday December 14, 2011

• Stone home • Huge block • New Kitchen • Luxurious spa bath • Updated bathroom • Three bedroom • Shed

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

• Centrally located • Huge private block • Timber cupboards & slate floor in kitchen • Huge double lounge • Double garage

Balaklava

www.raywhite.com Clare Valley

RLA205501

$289,900

• Spacious lounge • Gallery style kitchen • Large shed & carport • Semi enclosed pergola • 2 Reverse Cycle Air Conditioners

Vacant Land

Wattle Ridge Estate Stage 2

• 9 lots remaining • Wide frontages • Sizes: 527m2 to 1,057m2 • Price range $68,950 to $92,950

For Rent

• 4br home Bva $250 per week

• 42 Edward St, Pt Wakefield, $250 per week

Balaklava

$169,900

Unit 7, 1 Charles Street

Low maintenance 2 bedroom unit

• Low maintenance • Secure property • Roomy lounge • Landscaped gardens

• Semi modern kitchen • Good size bedrooms • Ideally located

Balaklava $149,500 17 Kelly Street

Location & Great Investment

• Very affordable home • Pre-fabricated 3 bedroom • Good size lounge room • 1062 m2 block with fruit trees and a established lawn and garden area.

RLA 150 881

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Wakey, wakey!

Riverton surprises Port Wakefield with an all-the-way win REPORT: John Glistak

n PHIL Fontaine signals one up for his Port Wakefield team during the Division Two match on Saturday.

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Surprise results were recorded in both Divisions of Wooroora Men’s bowls lasst Saturday.

One of the feature matches in Division One last weekend saw Port Wakefield host Riverton in what was expected to be a tight affair.

However, the final result was far from that with Riverton securing a convincing 33-shot win with all rinks up.

Leading the way was McMillan (R) with a 19-shot win over W McPharlin (PW), followed by Rogers (R) 12 shots up over Murphy (PW) and finally, Mullins’ (R) two shots over G McPharlin (PW).

This win has propelled Riverton to the top of the Division One standings.

And yet, the Division One surprises were not over.

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Time to get Auger-nised for harvest! n ONE of the youngest bowlers in the Wooroora Men’s Bowling Association, Joshua Studham, joined the Division One contingent, playing his first game for Port Wakefield at home on Saturday. n John Glistak reports on other matches – page 17

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Time to get Auger-nised for harvest!

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