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STAR OF THE NORTH

Tour sets a hot pace in the Valley

DEFYING yesterday’s hot weather, the peloton surges through Tarlee.

Picture: Lisa Redpath

CYCLING SIZZLER!

Kids on bikes at Saddleworth (from left) Ryder Chappell 4, Tayeisha Schulz 7, (both from Saddleworth), Aimee 7, and Bethany Simpson 11, from Booleroo Centre. Their grandparents are Barrie and Leah Simpson from Saddleworth.

REPORT AND MORE great local pictures from the tour down under, pages 2, 3 & 4

Phil Barry tribute n Two pages dedicated to Wakefield Regional Council Chief Executive Officer, the late Phil Barry. Go to pages 14 and 15.

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NEWS v Tour Down Under

TARLEE locals (from left) Lauren and Wendy Mills, John Tayler and Bernadette Clayton.

PAINTED in Saddleworth town colours of blue and yellow are (from left) Seneca 12, Ben 10, and Andrew Gregg 8, from Saddleworth.

AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST

AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST

The District Council ofyou Mallala you to joinAustralia us in celebrating The District Council of Mallala invites to joininvites us in celebrating Day at theAustralia Day at the Dublin ,Oval , South Terrace Dublin.

Dublin Oval Complex SouthComplex Terrace Dublin.

The District Council of Mallala invites you to join us in celebrating Australia Day at the Dublin Oval Complex, South Terrace Dublin.

26 January 2012 Thursday 26Thursday January 2012

Thursday 26 January 2012

A FREE cooked breakfast, by the Dublin Cricket Club, be served fromby8.00am A FREE byARTIST the cooked Wendy breakfast, Amey prepared(left) by thewith DublinO’Leary Cricket Club, will be served fromcellar 8.00amdoor , followed by Walker Wines A FREE cooked breakfast, prepared by the prepared Dublin Cricket Club, will be served fromwill 8.00am , followed the , followed presentation of the Australia Day Awards. presentation of the Australia Day Awards. manager, Amanda Crawford. presentation of the Australia Day Awards.

Vine cycles ‘pedal’ Clare wine region

The Awards recognise andthat organisations have made a noteworthy during The theAwards currentrecognise year, and/or individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current y The Awards recognise individuals and individuals organisations have made athat noteworthy contribution during contribution the current year, and/or give an outstanding service over a number of years to the local community. give an outstanding service over a number of years to the local community. give an outstanding service over a number of years to the local community.

Freeling resident and artist

But it wasn’t long until she was con-

Wendy Amey wanted something tacted O’Leary Walker Wines near Formalareproceedings are setat to commence at 9.00am with presentations the Citizen of the Year, Formal proceedings are setto to do commence at 9.00am with by presentations made to the Citizen of the Year, Formal proceedings set to commence 9.00am with presentations made to the Citizenmade of thetoYear, special to celebrate the Tour Down Leasingham to make more to display Community Event of the Year and Community Group of the Year Community Event of the Year and Community Group of the Year Community Event of the Year and Community Group of the Year Under. at the winery,inright on the tour’s route.

A Citizenship Ceremony will inalso included in the celebrations.

A Citizenship Ceremony will also be included the celebrations.

A Citizenship Ceremony will also be included thebe celebrations.

So with creativity,Completion dedication and is anticipated “I made them a large cycle and a Completion of activities is anticipated by 10.30am. of activities by 10.30am.

Completion of activities is anticipated by 10.30am. a heap of spare vine canes came the penny farthing, with the highest wheel . . . invention of ‘vinecycles’. standing at 1.8 metres,” Wendy said.

ALL WELCOME “We just finished pruning our vineWith each bike taking her around yards and had a for heap of information cane vines days to complete, Wendy also further pleasetwo contact Council on 85 270 200 left over which I didn’t know what to has one of her creations displayed at do with, so the idea just came to me,” Adelaide Airport and Adelaide City Wendy said.

Council to promote the event.

So by weaving metres of vine, “I feel very proud to have them on Wendy made a life-size cycle to place display, where thousands of people will out the front of her house. see them,” Wendy said.

ALL WELCOMEALL WELCOME

for further information pleaseoncontact for further information please contact Council 85 270Council 200 on 85 270 200

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NEWS v Tour Down Under

Vive la Valley Billy and Annabel Nicholls with Annabel’s dad Peter Dunn enjoying a barbecue at Tarlee.

WATCHING the action at Tarlee are (from left) Zoe, Jas, Sophie, Belinda and Charlie Altus.

Greipel’s thriller tops a great day for local crowds AS more than 350 bike tyres churned up the bitumen en route to Clare from Prospect yesterday during Stage One of the Tour Down Under, towns in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys ensured the event was greeted with a colourful, festive backdrop.

It was an incredible day, with a hot pace matching the weather.

After 149 km from Prospect, Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) triumphed in a photo-finish over Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) The trip of almost 150 kilometres weaved its way out of North Adelaide up through Roseworthy, Kapunda, Tarlee, Riverton, Saddleworth, Auburn, Watervale, Penwortham and Sevenhill before culminating in an exciting sprint for the line in Clare.

With Australia Day fast approaching, Tarlee put on an Aussie Fair, while up the road at Riverton, the town hosted the Wheelie Fun Fair, complete with market stalls, food, drinks, music and plenty of fun for the family.

Over in Saddleworth, locals held a lunch event in the local agriculture museum.

At Auburn, local children got right behind the event at a party in the park, which included special games, music and a barbecue.

Further on, Watervale decorated the town in the primary school and cricket club colours of red and white, with locals getting right behind the

PICTURES: Lisa Redpath and Andrew Manuel

Les Pearson reports: crimson theme.

Not too far away, Penwortham turned pink for the afternoon, the bright colours an eye-catching spectacle as the race passed through.

In Clare, where the race finished, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council (CGVC) mayor, Allan Aughey, hosted the Fine Finish in the Vines event.

CGVC chief executive officer, Roy Blight, said it was a great opportunity to showcase what the region had to offer a global audience.

“It’s a wonderful event. It’s very inclusive and accessible,” he said.

“We all get the opportunity to see the best cyclists in the world up close, riding through our local towns.”

Mr Blight paid tribute to the efforts of locals who helped host the great events around the district.

“The towns are what makes the event what it is,” he said.

“That’s the wonderful thing about the Tour Down Under, you get this great response from the communities taking the opportunity for greater exposure to a wider audience, which is exciting for the community.”

Mr Blight believed the day was a resounding success, despite the warm temperatures.

“The towns put their best side forward and made sure they made an impact,” he said.

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Margi Ratcliff, of Riverton, (red top) with her granddaughter Hope Ratcliff, of Balhannah and Olivia Ratcliff cheer the sprint leaders.

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NEWS v Tour Down Under

Towns put on a show AUBURN’S Betty Matthews, 81, gives Teddy bear a prime spot in front of her home at CJ Dennis cottages.

Cheering in front of Beckers in Auburn are(from left) Shirley Hean, Daniel and Joesephine McDermid, Claire Whitley and Maxine Allen.

ABOVE: Saddleworth TDU committee members (from left) Sue Humphrys, Heather Ritter and Denise Crawford with a sign at the Golden Fields and Memories event at Saddleworth.

Rear: Bob Crawford and Josh Nourse.

Saddleworth barbie blokes (from left) Ross McDonald, Dave Loughlin, Ros Schirmer, and tong master David Gibbs prepare to feed the masses.

Tarlee sets early pace

Katie Knappstein and Amelia Waters acccept the registrations at Tarlee.

REPORT and Pictures: John Tayler.

Riders line up, ready to go.

BELOW: Mayor Allan Aughey with event official Andrew Waters at the starting line.

ABOUT 50 local cyclists assembled at Tarlee on Sunday for the Gilbert Valley TRU energy Community Ride from Tarlee to Clare.

Before the start they were offered a hearty breakfast by members of the Tarlee Hall committee to sustain them on their journey.

Event organisers, Katie Knappstein and Amelia Waters, accepted registrations before the ride start which was flagged off by Clare & Gilbert Valley Council mayor, Allan Aughey.

After being instructed on safety issues and rules for the day by event co-ordinator, Andrew Waters, the riders headed off to Clare.

They had the option of several routes – TDU through Riverton, Saddleworth and Auburn, or a more strenuous ride through Mintaro and its challenging hills. A large crowd of supporters and spectators cheered them off.

ENTRANTS Alicia Branson, Annabel Nicholls, Peter Dunn, Chris Hastwell, and Sue Dunn.

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LIFESTYLE v Your Page

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A NEW face has been patrolling the community of Hamley Bridge, with Brevet Sergeant Mick Fidock moving in last October.

Sgt Fidock now mans the single person station in the town.

It is his sixth area he has worked in since leaving the academy, having previously policed in Port Augusta, Jamestown, Riverton, Nuriootpa and Gawler.

Given his father’s family were farmers in the district, a return to Hamley Bridge has been on the cards for a while.

“I always wanted to come

here since I left Riverton,” Sgt Fidock said.

He is married to wife Lisa, who is a nurse and has two young children.

Sgt Fidock said he enjoys working in the country.

“I left Adelaide when I was 20 and never went back,” he said. “I like the community involvement and accountability of working in a single person station.

“If you’re doing a good job and you’ve got good community support, then that reflects on yourself.”

Sgt Fidock said it has been a good experience so far.

It’s the Year of the Farmer!

2012 is the Australian Year of the Farmer, (YOTF) celebrating the vital role farmers play, or have played, in feeding and clothing us all, contributing to our rich rural history.

Australia’s Governor General, Quentin Bryce, is patron of YOTF and says the aim is to bring city Australians closer to their country cousins.

She is hoping to introduce Australians to the farmers of today and smash a few stereotypes in the process.

Research conducted for YOTF has shown nearly a quarter of city dwellers never make it to the countryside, and the majority, around 69 per cent, visit rural Australia less than once a year.

It gives credence to our saying South Australia stops at Gepps Cross.

So in keeping with YOTF, The Plains Producer is going to run an occasional story about our local farmers, working in diverse ranges of agriculture.

If you have any suggestions of farmers of any age or gender, currently farming or retired, who might make for an interesting story, please

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let me know and I’ll try to hunt them down.

... now for seeding!

And speaking of farming, are you glad harvest is over?

Wives, for a bit of humour, you should get on your computer and Google ‘The twelve days of Christmas’. I’m sure many women can relate to that.

And on some of those stinking hot days when harvest was over, (and when I was doing the ironing) I had the chance to watch some DVDs. There are some excellent movies around, and some shockers, but there’s always some I enjoy watching for the umpteenth time, and I don’t get sick of them.

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Louise Michael

Here’s 10 one-liners from some well-known films – see if you can guess which movie they’re from.

1. ‘You can’t handle the truth’.

2. ‘Yo, Adrienne’ 3. ‘Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.’

4. ‘You’ve got to ask yourself one question – Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?’

5. ‘I’ll have what she’s having.’

6. ‘Show me the money.’

7. ‘I love the smell of napalm in the morning.’

8. ‘I do wish we could chat a bit longer, but ... I’m having an old friend for dinner.’

9. ‘Yippee-kayay’ 10. ‘Play it again, Sam.’ There’s a million more but those

might give you the urge to pop into the library and borrow a movie, or even a book.

And it’s still school holidays so don’t let the kids say they’re bored.

There’s lots of books out there to read, games to play, bikes to ride and jobs to do, so make the most of it. Life’s too short. Seize the day.

Scammers still about

And if you have a computer, remember those computer scammers are still around. If anyone calls saying there’s something wrong with your computer, DON’T do what they say and fiddle with your computer or they’ll gain access to everything.

Clare

Sausage sizzler

Local butcher and a true SNAG, Jason Mathie, is competing in the annual National Sausage King competition to be held in Melbourne on February 4. There are six different categories of sausage judging, and Jason won the SA state final in the Traditional Australian category.

No doubt Aussies will consume lots of our “national dish” on Australia day! Good luck to Jason.

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Why won’t we have calendars in the future?

Their days are numbered.

Each of us is a vital thread JUST A in another THOUGHT person’s life

WE HEARD!

Brinkworth Lorna Pese celebrated her 80th birthday on December 27 having afternoon tea with friends at the Junction Hotel. This was also a farewell as Lorna has now moved to Adelaide to be nearer to family.

She is pictured with Dorothy Goss (left) and Shirley Rutter.

Balaklava Volunteers are required for Balaklava Hospital and Health Service.

If you have empathy, like working with older or disabled people, and have a current police check, please contact Verna on 8842 6500.

And do you have any old

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mobile phones? For every two mobiles recycled by Balaklava residents, Mobilemuster will give a chicken (alive) to a family in need through Oxfam Australia.

You have until January 31 to send them in so visit www.mobilemuster.com.au for details.

Kapunda

Variety in art

The summer “Open Exhibition” runs until January 22 at Kapunda Community Gallery.

The exhibition is interesting and diverse in subject, style and media. Free admission. The gallery is open daily 10am to 4pm.

bit of stick: A birdie told me on a very recent Saturday at golf a local author had a vague feeling he’d forgotten something. What could it be?

He had his motorised buggy, hat, sunscreen and water. Well, didn’t he get some “stick” when his fellow golfers found out he’d forgotten his bag and sticks! He “putted” along back into Balaklava to get them, but it felt like his “longest drive”. Hope he doesn’t mind me having a “chip” at him. ‘shot’ at pistol: And a local farmer and his wife, travelled to Sydney to celebrate his special birthday with his brother whose birthday is on the same day. Apparently there’s five years difference between the brothers and the Sydney one turned 60.

I’m taking a punt here and guessing our man is on the up side of that and can now consider retirement, or not. Happy birthday Pistol Pete.

Send your holiday snaps

n WHAT have you been up to over the holidays?

We’ll publish all those great family holiday snaps, as well as news and photos from social events. Send jpeg pictures in large format – as they come from the camera – to editor@plainsproducer.com.au. www.plainsproducer.com.au

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NEWS v District

Deserving Mollie is Citizen of Year DISTRICT Council of Mallala (DCM) has announced its Australia Day Award winners for 2011, with Two Wells resident, Mollie Frost, winning Citizen of the Year.

Mrs Frost is described as a significant element in the fabric of the Two Wells community.

After meeting late husband, Glen, Mollie was married and came to live in Two Wells.

Mollie faced a terrible tragedy in 1973, losing her husband, son Trevor, father-in-law Frank and a niece in a boating accident.

Mollie could have felt extremely bitter but instead turned her hand to making things for all the different generations of the district.

She is a dedicated member of the Two Wells Uniting Church, volunteer bible reader and steward, keeps a weekly attendance record and helps the church and people in any way she can.

On top of her commitment to the congregation, Mollie has worked on many street stalls over the years, helping many overseas missions such as Frontier Services, Royal Flying Doctors, Uniting World, Royal Society for the Blind, Leprosy Mission, Friends of Vellore, Anti-Cancer Foundation

in 1982, three years after its inception, and is still a volunteer today – 30 years on.

She is currently one of the managers and has also been treasurer for many years and has also been involved with the Two Wells Branch of Red Cross since 1988, Her happy smiling face and ready laugh brings smiles to everyone’s faces when selling raffle tickets at various outlets.

Mollie is an exceptional lady, always smiling, helpful and never turns down a request for help.

Two Wells and District Tennis Club won the Community Group of the Year and Dublin History Group’s Memories of School Days Book

(Biggest Morning Tea) and Fun for Kids.

Each year at the Two Wells Christmas Street Parade there is always a stall for Barkuma Sheltered Workshop run by Mollie.

As a committee member of the Two Wells and Districts Family History Group for many years, Mollie has shown commitment and dedication to resourcing information for people to find and discover the history of their ancestors.

Mollie joined the Two Wells Craft Shop

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MOLLIE Frost, of Two Wells, has been named District Council of Mallala Citizen of the Year.

Launch collected the Community Event of the Year accolade.

The recipients will be presented at DCM’s Australia Day celebra-

tions on January 26 at the Dublin Cricket Club, South Terrace.

The formal proceedings will start a 9am, following breakfast at 8am.

Museum plans big year

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Mallala Museum Secretary, Laura Parsons, said it was a great community event.

“It’s great to get out with the community while still promoting the museum,” Laura said.

Last year also held the good news of the museum successfully applying for a grant under the History SA’s Community Museums Program, to the value of $15,000.

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design and develop a new display entitled, “The Domestic Homefront During Wartime”.

“The display will depict what it was like for the women at home, rather than the usual display on the war front,” Laura said.

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The old CFS tower is set to find a new home, having recently being moved from the council works depot to a temporary position in the museum grounds until a permanent spot can be found.

Anew shed has just been as-

sembled and will be used to store restoration materials such as paints and varnishes, which will help free up more exhibition space.

The museum is also scanning the photographic collection, which will then be more

readily available to visitors.

“People will be more willing to bring photos in, as all we need to do is scan and return them, also meaning if visitors want a copy of anything we can easily print them off,” Laura said.

Another big change this year is the introduction of more school tours and bus trips.

“We have recently had visits from Roseworthy and Mallala primary school students,” Laura said.

The museum is working closely with the Education !"#$%#&'()*+&(!&%,Department, history curriculum staff and History SA to ensure talks are relevant to the areas that students are required to cover under the

requirements of the National History Curriculum.

“It’s great children can get an earlier appreciation of local heritage and being local they get excited when they get to see their grandparents or great grandparents in old photos,” Laura said.

The museum committee was also altered at the November AGM when Marcus Strudwicke was re-elected unopposed as chairman and Margaret Tiller treasurer.

Gwenda Griffiths stood down as secretary and was replaced

by Laura Parsons, with Brian Verrall continuing as assistant secretary.

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The extensive and comprehensive plan, prepared by Oxigen Landscape Architects, urban designers and planners, covers many recommendations for Balaklava, including new town entrance statements and a revised public area for the Triangle.

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Venue switch for Balaklava

In a break from tradition, Australia Day celebrations in Balaklava next Thursday, January 26, will be held at Apex Park on Wallace street, instead of Balaklava Triangle.

Coinciding with the official opening of Balaklava skate park, celebrations will start at 8.00am, continuing until 9.30am with the usual tasty breakfast organised by the Balaklava and Districts Lions Club with help from Balaklava CWA. Breakfast, at the eastern end of the swimming pool car park, will be followed by an announcement of the successful recipients for the Balaklava Area Committee’s Achievement Award and Youth Achievement Awards.

With the official opening of the skate park at 11am, a range of family activities will be available, including face painting and a

bouncy castle. A glider will be on display.

The pool will be open from 10am, with free admission and a free ice creams up to noon for all children under 15.

The museum and community sheds will open and the bowls and croquet clubs will host “come and try” activities.

• More details on this event will appear in next week’s Plains Producer.

Both SNOWTOWN and LOCHIEL will come together for celebrations at Lions Park, Railway Terrace, in Snowtown for an 8am breakfast, followed by an awards presentation.

Presentations will be made by Wakefield Regional Council, mayor, James Maitland,

with awards going to Alan Large of Snowtown for Citizen of the year, Bonnie Nicholls, of Lochiel, for Young Citizen of the year, Lochiel Hall Centenary for Community Event of the year and Michelle Dohnt of Snowtown, for the Lions award for community involvement.

It will be an early start for PORT WAKEFIELD, kicking off celebrations with breakfast at 7am, held at the Eagles Sports and Community Centre. This will be followed by the presentation of the town’s Citizen and Young Achiever of the Year.

HAMLEY BRIDGE will hold a lunch in two different locations, at the community

pool and also the institute, with a free barbecue lunch and festivities kicking off at 11am.

A casual barbecue tea will be held in BLYTH at 6.30pm at the tennis club, meat and salad will be supplied but BYO sweets and drinks.

Brinkworth Progress Association invites everyone to its Australia Day Breakfast on January 26 at Stockyard Reserve. Breakfast starts at 8.30am with the flag raising ceremony at 10am. Live music will follow, along with the drawing of the raffle. BYO chair.

It will be a joint celebration for TWO WELLS, MALLALA and DUBLIN as the District council of Mallala will hold its event at Dublin Cricket Club, South Terrace, Dublin.

A cooked breakfast will be served from 8am, with formal proceedings at 9am.

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Shane tunes in to broncs, boots and utes For former Balaklava resident, Shane Johnson, dreams of releasing his first country single have now been achieved.

Shane, 44, who lived in Balaklava for five years from 2004 to 2009, worked as a farm assistant and drove trucks,

until he eventually moved to Andamooka to work in the mining industry – and on his music career. His new single, ‘Broncs, boots and V8 utes,’ was written and named after his love for the country and his time in Balaklava when he was on the rodeo circuit.

“I did get inspiration from those days when I was a bull rider, and hopefully with any luck the music video for the single will be filmed at the Wilmington rodeo,” Shane said.

The single is expected to be available in Balaklava.

WAKEFIELD REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWS:

Cat management costly A REPORT into the potential costs to implement a cat management plan in the Wakefield Regional Council district suggests doing so would cost ratepayers at least $50,000 per year.

On request of elected members at last month’s council meeting, Environmental Services Manager, Neil Twigg, compiled a report into the estimated costs of a plan to manage cats and reduce feral cat numbers in the council area.

He referred to the City of Mitcham Council (CMC), where he was formerly employed, which has an education strategy in place to manage cats written into its council policy as a by-law.

Mr Twigg’s report stated the by-law costs about $57,000 per year to implement, including the employment of a Cat Management

Officer (CMO) for two days a week.

The role of the CMO includes educating community members with best cat management practises, including registration, microchipping, sterilisation and applying a two cat per property quantity limit.

The CMO’s role does not include pursuing and containment of stray or feral cats, enforcing owners to sterilise or microchip their cats or gauge the cat population in the local council area.

Mr Twigg’s report also included the scenario of a full-time CMO, quoting an estimated cost of $139,726 per year.

The information will be tabled on the agenda for tonight’s council meeting.

Also on the agenda is the appointment of a new chief executive officer to replace the late Phil Barry.

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Acting chief executive officer, Geoff Sheridan, has recommended he, along with mayor, James Maitland and deputy mayor, Darryl Ottens, meet LGA industrial consultant, Rob Wallace, to seek professional advice on the matter.

If the recommendation is carried, the information from the meeting will then be tabled and discussed at February’s council meeting.

• MEANTIME, the supplementary election for the vacant Western ward position on council is well and truly under way.

Port Wakefield men, Richard Pain and Martin Harvey, are the two candidates.

Ballot papers were sent out to ratepayers on January 10 and 11, with final votes accepted at noon on January 30.

THE Adelaide Plains region is on the cusp of significant industrial growth if a new water pipeline between Auburn and Port Wakefield gets the green light to be built in coming months.

Wakefield Regional Council’s (WRC) expression of interest to help fund the pipeline’s construction from round two of the Federal government’s $200 million Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) was successful, meaning it would progress to the full application stage.

WRC and SA Water have entered a consortium arrangement and are working together on the project throughout the application and eventually, the construction stage, should the application be successful.

The increased water supply would accommodate the growing demand from the expansion of poultry production in the district.

WRC acting chief executive officer, Geoff Sheridan, said it was a positive step to get to lodge an application.

“It doesn’t mean to say it’s a given but it certainly gives us the opportunity to get to the next stage,” he said.

To give the project its best shot at attracting federal funding, a thorough application is a must.

“It’s a very significant application, which will need to include the whole plan and details about how it will be undertaken, costings, all of those sorts of things,” Mr Sheridan explained.

“We have to also formalise the consortium arrangement with SA Water.”

Mr Sheridan met with SA Water on Monday.

Industry comment will also add weight to council’s application.

“We need to be communicating with

Council and SA Water get OK to try for Regional cash Les Pearson reports: the various chicken farm operators and PIRSA to identify potential users that would help strengthen our case,” Mr Sheridan said.

With the deadline set for February 15, there is a lot to be done, but given the potential to vastly improve the scope of industry growth in the district, bringing with it the substantial economic benefits, including employment opportunities, Mr Sheridan said the application will be a primary focus in coming weeks.

“We’ve got a number of things on but this will have extremely high priority,” he said.

•Light Regional Council’s Samuel Road Freight Link project has also progressed to the application stage.

Announcing the approvals, Federal Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, congratulated the councils on their achievements to date.

“The two projects are identified as having a positive, long term benefit to their region’s and have strong support from their communities,” he said.

Eligible applications will then be assessed by an Independent Advisory Panel and funded projects will be announced mid-year.

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Roseworthy leader to focus on development Professor Iain Reid has been appointed Executive Dean for the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus.

Professor Reid will start in the role immediately, with responsibility for strategic direction at Roseworthy, particularly the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, its Veterinary Health Centre and other clinical and commercial activities.

Professor Reid will also lead the Campus’s extensive community engagement activities, including the numerous research centres, partners and other key stakeholders.

University of Adelaide’s ViceChancellor and President, Professor James McWha, said the appointment reflected the importance of the Roseworthy Campus and the investment in agriculture and animal sciences at the university.

“Agricultural studies have long been synonymous with the University of Adelaide and Roseworthy.

Today, with the state’s first and only Vet School established, a public veterinary centre for small animals and mobile services for horses and production animals, the Roseworthy Campus continues to go from strength to strength,” said Professor McWha. “Professor Reid has the academic background, sound judgment and clear vision to lead the campus through its next stage of development. He also played a major role in the establishment of the Vet School.

Most importantly, he has a genuine belief in the role Roseworthy plays in the community and the university’s bold plans for its future.”

Professor Reid said he was looking forward to a new era at the

campus, home to Australia’s first agricultural college (established in 1883), which was acquired by the University of Adelaide in 1991.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to work with staff, students and the local community to build on Roseworthy’s enviable reputation,” he said.

“I had the privilege of being part of the team involved in the first feasibility study for the Vet School. It is a much-needed facility and area of scholarship, and combined with the ongoing animal and agricultural sciences study, it has reinvigorated Roseworthy.

“With Professor Kym Abbott recently appointed as Head of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Professor Phil Hynd, as Deputy Head of School, we have a solid leadership team with a wealth of experience.

“The University’s involvement in the Roseworthy Alliance, and the proposed development of the region, will also contribute to the future development of the campus.

“There is a high degree of community ownership of Roseworthy.

Looking ahead, with the increased population and infrastructure, the university will be well positioned as the leading provider of education in the area. The opportunities are really limitless.”

Professor Reid has most recently overseen the next stage of development of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, including the plans for a new $10 million Equine Health Centre. He was also Dean, Postgraduate Coursework and Academic Director for the University’s Singapore campus, the Ngee AnnAdelaide Education Centre.

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New head of vet school tackles next growth phase As an academic and a clinician, Professor Abbott is very well regarded, enjoying strong links to the veterinary industry.

He is a former president and current member of the Australian Veterinary Association’s Sheep Special Interest Group, and is a widely published researcher on ovine health.

Professor Kym Abbott (left) has been named Head of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Roseworthy.

Professor Abbott, who has been acting in the role since July, started in the position late last year, overseeing more than 500 students and 100 staff based at the Roseworthy Campus.

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Friday: Mostly sunny. Wind south to southeasterly averaging 20 to 35 km/h.

MOUNT LOFTY RANGES DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, contracting north and clearing by early afternoon.

Wind southerly averaging 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 35 km/h at times.

Thursday: Sunny. Wind south to southeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h becoming southerly up to 35 km/h during the afternoon.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Wind south to southeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h.

GULF ST VINCENT Wednesday: Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots around midday.

Seas: Below 1 metre increasing up to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

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Professor Abbott said it was “incredibly rewarding” to foster the next generation of students on their way to a career in professional veterinary practice.

Work will start this year on a new $10 million Equine Health Centre at the campus. This facility will support teaching, research and clinical work.

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Kitten season in ‘full swing’

As the days get longer and the weather heats up, cats begin to breed, and what follows is commonly referred to as ‘kitten season’ in the pet industry. The Animal Welfare League (AWL) can receive up to 100 unwanted kittens a day during kitten season, which typically runs from November through to April. Pet owners are reminded of the importance of desexing, and for people who think they’re doing the right thing and feeding strays - think again.

There are currently more than 50 kittens awaiting homes at the AWL. All have been health checked, desexed, microchipped and received their F4 vaccination, along with being vaccinated against FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), which is closely related to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

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More finding time for reunions:

Make 2012 the year to “catch up”

C JOAN Wood (front) with (from left) Shirley Anderson, Jenny Collins, Lyn Boothand Jill Penberthy.

Tania Allen (nee Hoskin), left, with (from left) Louise Hanna (nee Moulds), Carolyn Goldney (nee Lawrie), and Louise Fielke (nee Veitch).

Winners

HERE’s the lucky winners of the Plains Producer “Sodastream” competition.

They were randomly selected from entrants to the Sodastream contest website in December.

Winners are: Margaret Prime, Judith Barber and Zackary Zweck. Each wins a Sodastream pack of one Genesis machine, syrups, bottles and CO2 canister.

Prizes can be collected from the Plains Producer office, 9 Howe street, Balaklava, during normal business hours.

Winners will be contacted by phone and listed on the Plains Propducer Facebook page.

Training boosts job chances More than 510 training places will boost the skills and qualifications of job seekers in the Mid North and Yorke region.

Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister, Tom Kenyon, said there had been a strong response to the call for applications for training through the final round of the Federal government-funded Productivity Places Program (PPP) for Job Seekers.

“More than 10,500 training places – worth $16.1 million – have been allocated across the State in this round,” Mr Kenyon said.

“The main industry sectors to benefit in the Yorke and Mid North region through this final round include health and community

services; building and construction; and business and financial services.

“This allocation will fund 254 nationally endorsed training places for job seekers at Certificate II level, 256 at Certificate III level, and four at Certificate IV level in the Mid North and Yorke region.

“Training will be towards a range of qualifications including Certificate II in Driver Competence, Certificate III in Business Administration and Certificate II in Hospitality.”

The PP program aims to help job seekers enter the labour market with skills that are in high demand. The State government provided an extra $194 million over six years under its Skills for All policy,

hristmas celebrations are over and all the ‘catching up’ has been done and the once-a-year cards have been sent.

But for some, Christmas isn’t the only time they like to “catch up.”

Everyone likes reminiscing, whether it be about childhood memories, work stories or family events.

The tales get bigger and better each time people get together, and it is great when people meet once or twice a year and just pick up where they left off.

I try to meet up with four or five girls I worked with in the bank at Clare, and when we meet, we have a great time and talk and laugh incessantly for the whole afternoon.

Rhynie local Maurine Kemp (nee Ellis) attended Riverton High School in the 1950s.

Maurine and her school friends have all moved on, had children and grandchildren, but have still kept in touch.

The group meets at least once a year and enjoys catching up on what’s been going on during the year.

A former woodwork teacher, Ross Fisher also attends the reunions.

Erith local Tania Allen completed her schooling at High School in 1987.

Tania and some school friends kept in contact after leaving school, but more regular “catch-ups” occurred after they had their 21st birthdays and weddings.

They organise to have a meal or go to the movies, every school holidays and include seeing other school friends when they come home.

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The girls met in their first year of high school.

The other girls were city girls, and Joan was a boarder, from Ungarra, about 80km north of Port Lincoln.

Coming to a school of more than 300 students was a shock to Joan who came from a school with less than 12 students.

After leaving school, Joan and the girls lost contact for 15 years due to family and work constraints.

But eventually the let-

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ters started in the 1980s, and contact was made in the late 1990s.

The ladies, along with one lady’s sister who was a younger student at the school, regularly have lunch at each others houses.

Balaklava local Gerry Wilson started work with the PMG in 1951 (and then Telecom) with a group of about 60 other men.

Gerry worked in many places around Australia from Adelaide to Katherine, but still kept in contact with the other men.

The group organised to meet every 10 years initially, but as they have grown older and the numbers have grown fewer, they eventually decided to meet annually.

Last year was the 60th anniversary reunion for

the group, and about 30 men and their partners attended a dinner in Adelaide.

Gerry retired in 1989 but he and his wife Kay still enjoy catching up with the other Telecom workers.

Former Snowtown girl Marie Kelly and Balaklava’s Judy McColl met while undertaking their nursing training at Balaklava Hospital in the 1980s, and became good friends.

Ironically they both transferred to Port Lincoln Hospital and ended up sharing a house together with teacher Debbie Daniel, sister to Paul Daniel of Bowmans.

These three have become lifelong friends and meet regularly.

In 2009 they fulfilled their dream of travelling to Broome for a holiday together.

I’ve heard of people who have been on boat cruises or overseas tours meeting up with fellow travellers each year thereafter.

And most of the district heads to the beach after harvest with many meeting up with the same holidays makers in the caravan parks each year.

So just because you don’t live near each other, doesn’t mean you can’t meet at some stage, even if only for a quick cuppa.

Start with a phone call. Maybe 2012 is the year to really ‘catch up’ on something other than book and house work.

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NEWS v District

Truck rolls in latest highway accident A truck roll-over on Tuesday continued to highlight accidents on the stretch of highway just north of Port Wakefield.

At 7am yesterday, a truck carrying sand in two trailers rolled at “crash corner” – the intersection of the Copper Coast and Augusta Highways – in the vicinity of fatal crashes earlier this month.

Emergency crews tended to a large fuel spill but no one was injured in the accident.

It was a horror period on local roads earlier this month, with two accidents resulting in fatalities near Port Wakefield only a matter of hours apart.

About 4pm on January 8, a Ford sedan travelling north on the Augusta Highway near Port Wakefield, collided with a silver Toyota Landcruiser, travelling south.

As a result, a 17-month-old child, a passenger in the Ford sedan, died at the scene, while the driver of the vehicle was conveyed to hospital with serious injuries.

Two other people involved in the accident sustained minor injuries.

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CRIME STOPPERS 1800 333 000 n CALL 131 444 outside business hours or 000 in an emergency Three days later, a 75-year-old Somerton Park man lost his life when his vehicle collided with a truck on the Copper Coast Highway, also near Port Wakefield.

At BALAKLAVA five people were lucky to escape with their lives when the vehicle they were travelling in rolled several times on Whitings Ford road, Balaklava, on December 28.

Two of the occupants sustained serious injuries, while the other three received only minor injuries. The driver was charged with traffic offences and will appear in court at a later date.

VIRGINIA • TWO men stole money from the Bendigo Bank at Old Port Wakefield Road, Virginia overnight on December 20.

About 10.20pm, a female cleaner was working

in the bank when the two men forced their way in.

CLARE • Police reported a 22-year-old local woman for an alleged indecent assault against her expartner on December 21.

The woman was reported for the alleged assault along with disseminating pornography.

She will be summonsed to attend court.

On Monday, a man from Clare was reported for allegedly two counts of carrying an offensive weapon after police conducted a search of his vehicle. The man will appear in court later.

HAMLEY BRIDGE • AFTER further enquiries made by Hamley Bridge police, a woman was reported for driving while allegedly having a prescribed concentration of alcohol of 0.139, driv-

Hoaxers try bank transfers POLICE are warning of a current scam being run by an Indian hoax group identifying themselves as the “federal finance government department.”

The group contacts victims through disposable pre-paid mobile phone numbers and seeks to convince the victim that Westpac Bank have overcharged on a recent bank statement and they require some ‘holding funds’ to be sent via Western Union money transfer to

unlock a significant monetary benefit.

The group provides convincing account numbers, telephone numbers and uses cunning methods to lure victims into providing sums of money via electronic fund transfers.

Police advise the “federal finance government department” is a fictional department using the Western Union money transfer service, following which the scammers cease contact.

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ing with aggravated due care and breach of her provisional licence conditions on December 23.

She was issued with an immediate six-month loss of licence and will receive a summons to appear in court at a later date.

BALAKLAVA • A 44-year-old Beaufort man was arrested on two counts of alleged aggravated assault against his partner on January 2.

A police intervention order was issued and the man was granted police bail to appear in court at a later date.

• ON Saturday, January 7, a 21-year-old Balaklava woman was stopped by Balaklava police after she was seen driving a vehicle on Edith Terrace, Balaklava.

As a result of a positive alcotest the woman was given a breath analysis test, resulting in an alleged reading of 0.054.

The woman was issued an expiation notice.

PT WAKEFIELD • About 3.15pm on January 4, Port Wakefield police reported a 17-year-old Port Wakefield youth for alleged misuse of motor vehicle that occurred at Port Wakefield. His vehicle was impounded and he will appear in court later.

• A 16-year-old Napperby youth was arrested for fighting and disorderly behaviour.He was bailed to attend youth court at a later date.

LOCHIEL • A LOCHIEL woman was arrested for alleged property damage on January 6.

SNOWTOWN On Monday a local man from Snowtown was reported for allegedly possessing an unregistered firearm, possessing an unlicensed firearm, failing to correctly secure ammunition and failing to correctly secure a firearm. He will appear in court at a later date.

FLASHBACK to December, 2010 and a badly damaged causeway less than 15 years old over Undayla creek on the Rhynie–Balaklava road, looking west. PICTURE: Andrew Clark.

Another $2.13 million for Valley flood repairs THE State government has confirmed Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council (CGVC) will receive a further $2.13 million from the Local Government Disaster Fund to assist with repairs from the floods of December 2010.

State/Local Government Relations Minister, Russell Wortley, announced the funding as part of $15.5 million to be drawn down from the disaster fund for disaster stricken councils around the state.

Mr Wortley visited

Clare as part of a two-day tour of regional South Australia.

“This substantial financial commitment of $15.5 million is a further example of our willingness to step up and assist local councils to respond to the damage caused by extreme events,” he said.

Federal Member for Wakefield Nick Champion welcomed the additional $2.13 million in funding to assist CGVC. “In response to the 2010 floods, the Federal government provided assistance to residents in

affected areas including Stockport and Riverton,” Mr Champion said.

“This included reestablishment grants of up to $5,600 for contents and up to $5,600 for household repairs for people without insurance.

“I am delighted this additional funding, on top of the $3.25 million already released from the fund, will help to repair and maintain essential local infrastructure for the people of the MidNorth.”

‘Very grateful’ says CEO

THE announcement of a further $2.13 million assistance from the Local Government Disaster Fund to help Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council rebuild damaged infrastructure was a great way to welcome the beginning of 2012 for council chief executive officer, Roy Blight.

It comes on top of an initial emergency payment of $250,000 followed by $3 million announced in May last year, which accounts for the full claim of $5.376 million lodged by CGVC. “It’s what we put forward and it was well supported with the detailed engineering assessments and council endorsed the submission,” Mr Blight said.

“So, we’re pleased with the announcement and very grateful.”

When quizzed on whether last week’s announcement from State/ Local Government Minister, Russell Wortley, came as a relief with confirmation council would receive the full amount of requested assistance, Mr Blight revealed he was confident the State government would come to the party.

“In our view, I guess it was never in doubt, the claims were viable and quantifiable but it is still very pleasing the claim has been confirmed and the money is available,” he said.

Mr Blight was also appreciative of the State government’s swift response, given the tough time constraints on such matters.

“We’ve virtually received $1.75 million already, so in terms of timing, it has been good,” he said.

“The total spend currently is about $2 million, which is a significant investment. We can (now) get on with the reconstruction program and the funds are there for us as a resource.”

While progress has steadied over late December and early January, with the money on hand and a full reconstruction works roster on the cards, Mr Blight is looking forward to getting the work done.

“We do have a period over the Christmas and New Year break where contractors and some staff are away but now we have the year ahead of us to get back on track,” he said.

“It will be an interesting time for all.”

Harvest above average – PIRSA THE 2011/12 South Australian grain harvest is set to reach an estimated at 7.76 million tonnes, making it the State’s fourth largest on record.

PIRSA deputy chief executive, Dr Don Plowman, said this season’s harvest was above average, according to PIRSA’s latest Crop and Pasture Report.

“This estimate is slightly higher than the November prediction of 7.63 million tonnes and is welcome news for grain growers and the economy,” he said.

“Grain growers have generally achieved good yields, despite well below average growing season rainfall (April to October) and rain threatening harvest in some regions

last November and December.

“Stored soil moisture from above average summer rains early in 2011 contributed to production.

“Despite the large crop, poorer grain prices have taken a toll on the farm gate value, estimated to be $1.6 billion.”

Last season’s harvest was the biggest on record at 10.34 million tonnes, lifting the 10 year average to 6.5 million tonnes.

Dr Plowman said yields were down on the huge 2010/11 season but there were great improvements in grain quality.

“Several districts, however, reported grain quality issues at harvest including moulding of some pulses, resulting in downgrading or

in some cases rejection, at silos,” he said. Most farmers across the state completed harvest by the end of December, with only a small area of grain harvest in the South East and Kangaroo Island left to reap.

Dr Plowman said wheat and barley prices have declined compared to the 2010/11 season, with bean prices steady on last year, while canola prices have held up reasonably well.

Canola production was more than 70 per cent above the longterm average as farmers responded to the early season price with optimism, sowing almost double the long-term average area, combined with yields 14 per cent above average.

Plains Producer, Wednesday January 18, 2012

NEWS v District

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Change for the good: Baby change facilities are now available to mothers at two venues in Balaklava’s town centre. A room has now been made available at Tads Embroidery on George street to complement a similar service at the Royal Hotel, on Edith terrace. The service is available during normal business hours at Tads and during hotel opening hours at the Royal. PICTURED is Angela Battle, tending to Lexie at Tads, with help from Jacob and Kasey.

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

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CFS gets new unit

Screening our lives away

AFTER 22 years of travelling the countryside and fighting fire, Tarlee CFS members farewelled their old fire truck in December, the same time as they welcomed a new one.

Tarlee CFS Captain, Andy Peters, was thrilled about the new addition.

“The old one was 22 years old, so it was certainly due for replacement,” he said.

The Tarlee CFS crew has now learnt the ropes of the new 3000 litre, 4x4 vehicle.

They were eager to test out the new truck, although at the same time they hoped it would not be needed too often.

But the new unit was soon put into service in the lead up to Christmas, as Tarlee CFS tackled grass and header fires, and even a house fire.

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ANZAC legend to inspire poets If you have a knack for poetry and a patriotic streak, then this competition is exactly for you.

The 100 years from Gallipoli poetry project is calling on all poets to send in their poems for their chance to share in a prize pool of $5,000.

The project will add new poems with modern views and compare them with those from the past by including poems from the 19th and 20th centuries and the early years of this century.

Inside or out, youth programs available Youth Minister Ian Hunter is encouraging South Australians aged 16-25 to consider registering for the next YMCA Youth Parliament (YP).

Applications close February 24 for YP, which will be held in the July school holidays.

YP provides an opportunity to gain SACE accreditation and public speaking skills, learn how to work with the media and how parliament works.

•If outdoor activities are more your thing, and you are aged between 16-23, you might be interested in becoming part of the crew on an 11 day Young Endeavour voyage.

The voyage is a specially designed youth development program to increase self awareness, develop team work and leadership skills, and build a strong sense of community spirit.

No sailing experience is required as the young people will be assisted by crew from the Royal Australian Navy.

Applications can only be made online at www. youngendeavour.gov.au March 2 is the closing date.

briefly Poets must answer the question, what does ANZAC day and Remembrance day mean to you, to today’s families, communities or nations.

To enter, visit www.ozzywriters. com and follow the links to download an entry form, closing date for entries is Remembrance day, November 11, 2013.

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ecently I witnessed an older lady asking a mother she didn’t know a question about her newborn.

She said, ‘are you feeding him?’ The defensive look on the mothers face retorted, ‘NO! We thought we’d see if he could fend for himself.’

Obviously sleep deprived, the mother hadn’t recognised the genuine interest in her or her child, but it highlights a bigger issue.

Communication techniques have become complex and community spirit is fighting for its place in our obstinately technological era.

The lady asking after baby and mother is from a time when we really did care, we really did trust and we really did look after one another. News of babies, weddings, jobs and funerals were discussed by my grandparents openly, with an etiquette now lost to time.

They spoke. Face to face. They actually… spoke.

We are now trying to navigate our way in a generation of contradictory push button devices, separating and joining us in the same instance.

We rely on technology to communicate and to simultaneously shield us from unwanted contact. Have we lost the art of interaction?

Are we screening out the good bits?

Genuine concern sometimes gets confused with prying. Post your life on Facebook?

Sure. Answer similarly exposing questions in person? No way!

Thankfully though, some people have had that sense of community instilled in them, and my dearest wish is that they continue to inspire others to extend the hand of friendship as they have done.

Let me give you a female example, but relevant all the same. I speak of MEG. This is the Balaklava based Mothers Encouragement Group.

A support group for Mum’s who meet once a month, sometimes more. One service they have offered in the past has been delivering home cooked meals to families with new babies. We had this service. Twice.

The gesture was well received, and I tried to reciprocate later by making the odd meal for a few new families (I really hope the recipients understood the sentiment of ‘it’s the thought that counts’. I tried).

Nevertheless, this is the kind of community spirit that we in our district should be proud of and encourage. Help for new families doesn’t stop there. Feeding issues? Cue the Australian Breastfeeding Association, with longstanding organiser Narelle Michael at the helm.

This group, affectionately known as ‘boob group’ to some, has been a blessing to bottle and breast feeders alike.

Families helping families is what will keep our district strong and thriving, and I encourage families with teeny tots to seek these two groups if you haven’t already.

There are a myriad of community groups doing great things in our district. It’s my solid belief that we are meant to look after one another. Which end will you be on this week?

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NEWS v Student achievers

Valma makes it seem easy Keeping the mind ‘active’ with yet another merit ACHIEVING a merit in a year 12 subject would be a thrill for any student but for Lochiel’s Valma Coad, it is almost par for the course.

Valma, 66 in June, received a merit in Health, Recreation and Community, her 11th since taking up school again as a mature aged student in 2003.

Growing up in a family faced with tough financial times, she only began going to school aged nine, finally beginning high school at 17.

However, the lure of becoming self-sufficient through employment drew Valma out of the education system.

“At that stage I didn’t want to go to school – I wanted to get a job so I could earn some money and buy some nice clothes, which my mother couldn’t afford,” she recalled.

After getting married and raising a family, Valma decided it was time to go back and attend to her unfinished schooling.

Studying through open-access with the Para West Adult Campus in Elizabeth, she achieved her South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) in 2005.

Despite completing her SACE, Valma continued to study various subjects each year.

With a strong creative streak,

VALMA Coad proudly displays her merit certificates.

NOTE: Some merit achievers were unable to be contacted as this edition went to press. she excelled in art, poetry and even penned a novel.

“I just like to study as it keeps my mind active,” she said.

“I also like to put my all into it.”

This year’s subject involved travelling to Cambodia to provide orphans with special shoeboxes filled with goodies and everyday essentials.

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“During my married life, I had a husband and raised children, but when I went back to school, I found myself,” she said.

“I definitely recommend it to anyone. A lot of people have gone back to school on my recommendation.”

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Other local merit achievers were: Renae Laubsch (Kapunda) in Mathematical Applications and Tourism, Heidi Laubsch (Kapunda) in Agricultural and Horticultural Management, Blake Griffiths (Riverton - Trinity College) in Visual Arts and Chloe Waterhouse (Wasleys) in Women’s Studies.

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SACE can not continue to enrol in school subjects, meaning Valma must look at other areas of study, or a new pursuit altogether, to her slight disappointment.

“It’s been my life for almost 10 years,” she said.

Valma has chosen to dedicate the next 12 months to volunteer work, while she weighs up starting a TAFE course in 2013.

Merits:

Young tots cooled off as Water Awareness began at Balaklava Swimming Pool on Monday. Taylar Durdin was assisting instructor Shirley Lands (both pictured at front), with a group of parents and ‘first timers’ - from left are: Roshanna and Hamish Bull, Jayme and Ryan Cook, Kate and Jake Dale, Oscar and Kelvin Tiller, Danielle and Lucy Mudge and Maddalyn Olsen and Natasha Pope.

Plains Producer, Wednesday January 18, 2012

NEWS v Student achievers

Hannah’s all class Teaching beckons for Balaklava High dux WHETHER the teachers at Balaklava High School left a big impression on year 12 student, Hannah Grosse, or she was inspired some other way, she leaves school wanting to become a peer of those who helped take her to the top of her class.

Hannah is looking to study teaching at university with the aim to one day become a high school teacher.

Her school-topping score of 85.1 out of 100 easily qualified her for the subject, which requires a mark of 70.2.

Hannah was satisfied with her results.

“It was better than what I was expecting,” she said.

“I was aiming for anything over 80.”

Hannah originally had aspirations to become a primary school teacher but that passage of thought

gradually changed throughout her secondary schooling.

“I just want to be teaching more advanced material,” she explained.

The great result was not without exemplary effort and commitment, Hannah managing to work regular shifts at Foodland in Balaklava each week.

“I worked about three or four days a week plus Saturdays, so it was kind of hard,” she laughed.

“I didn’t have much time to do anything else.”

Twelve more months of hard work ensues before the move to Adelaide to begin the four-year course.

“I’m going to do a gap year and I’ll keep working at Foodland to try to earn some money,” Hannah said.

“To move away from home, it costs a fair bit, so I couldn’t leave home with nothing. I think I should at least have some savings first.”

University is on the horizon: IF you’re going to study the inner workings of the human mind, you will need the brains to go with it.

Horizon Christian School student, Maddison Veitch, certainly has the smarts on her side, registering a 98.1 out of 100 for her year 12 studies.

The 17-year-old completed six subjects, including Maths Applications, English Communications, Accounting, Drama, Music – Voice, Psychology and the compulsory research project.

Maddison ‘pumped’ with her magic 98.1

She was understandably thrilled with the results.

“Totally pumped, I was pretty happy,” Maddison said. “Granny was probably the most excited.”

The high mark qualifies her for almost all subjects at university, Maddison leaning towards studying law and psychology as a double degree.

“I don’t know what I want to do after university but I thought I got a good score so I would study something like that,” she said.

“Psychology I wanted to do anyway because I did it at school and while I didn’t do as well in it as some of my other subjects, I found it interesting.

“Law seemed like something else to add with it.”

So, as of January 28, Maddison will be moving to the big smoke to embark on her studies but she will continue to pop her head back in town from time to time, particularly for netball season.

“I’ll be back, of course,” she laughed.

“I would miss Balaklava too much to not come back.”

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SPECIAL FEATURE v TRIBUTE

We lose a community leader, visionary, friend

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hilip Barry was born on January 31, 1961 at Glenelg Private Hospital, the second son of Joan and Robert Barry. He was fondly known as “PJ” or Phil.

He had an elder brother Graeme who was born 22 months earlier and was blessed with two younger brothers, David 30 months later and Ian, after another 31 months. Phil was thrilled when his younger brothers arrived, always helping with their feeding, dressing and doing their hair. At this early stage in his life he was developing a willingness to help others.

The family resided at Golflands until 1966 when they moved to Victor Harbor.

In his younger years, Phil showed his thoughtful nature by purchasing “Kitchener Buns” for each person in the family on their birthday. His letter writing at that time was usually brief and to the point.

Phil started his education at St Leonard’s Primary, opposite Bart Cummings stables, in 1966 and following his father’s transfer to Victor Harbor, later that year, commenced at Victor Harbor Primary School (grade 2) in 1967. Due to his birthday falling so early in the calendar year, (turning 5 after he starting grade 1) Phil was usually the youngest and smallest in his classes. This never changed!

Phil started his secondary education at Victor Harbor High School in 1972 at 11 years of age. In 1973, his education was transferred to Immanuel College, but after three years he returned to Victor Harbor to complete his secondary education.

One of the many good things that came out of his return to school at Victor Harbor was meeting Helen.

Phil was recognised as a very disciplined and committed student, only ever giving his best and also, at that time showing very good skills in tennis and football.

His tennis abilities are well documented with the Encounter Bay, Port Elliot, Blyth and Balaklava tennis clubs, playing in many winning premiership teams. One of the most memorable Grand Final victories for Balaklava was in 2009 where Phil won all his games 6-love, earning the nickname “Phil Barry’s on fire!”

PHIL Barry, with wife Helen and daughter Vanessa in a family portrait from 2007.

Philip John Barry

January 31, 1961 – December 28, 2011

An edited version of the eulogy prepared by the Barry family and delivered at his funeral, Balaklava Town Hall, Thursday, January 5.

His football skills were not so freely recorded, but he made the training squad for the Great Southern Football League Senior Colts in 1977. Not only was he an active sportsperson, he also took on administrative roles as the president of the Port Elliot and Blyth Tennis Clubs, as well as the Mid North Tennis Association.

In 1978, he was successful in obtaining a position as a teller at the State Bank of South Australia in the Victor Harbor branch. Phil gradually worked his way through the banking system, being appointed a relief senior officer that required

he work in many country towns in South Australia.

He had brief periods of employment based at Tintinara and Morphett Vale, before deciding on a career change to Local Government.

Phil also developed his interests in harness racing and was granted a trainee driver’s licence, driving his father’s horses as well as those of many other Victor Harbor trainers.

He was successful on many occasions, culminating in winning the Southern Clubs Trainee Reinsman’s title in 1984.

Phil’s first position in local government was as an administration

officer at the District Council of Port Elliot and Goolwa. It was here that he started using his helpful skills.

Phil often used his two famous quotes to motivate others: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” and “That is the problem; now let’s work out the solution.”

One of his fondest memories was created in 1988, when he and Helen were chosen to represent the youth of the Fleurieu Peninsula, meeting and lunching with the Prince and Princess of Wales, Charles and Diana.

He was successful in being appointed as a Senior Officer of the Blyth Snowtown Council, and

later was appointed the CEO for that council.

Following an amalgamation with the Wakefield Plains Council, Phil was appointed the inaugural CEO of the newly created council, Wakefield Regional Council.

He also served on many district and regional boards.

On March 24,1984, Phil married the love of his life, Helen Elizabeth Byrnes at Port Elliot.

The marriage was further cemented on July 14, 1995 with the long awaited birth of Vanessa Rose.

Phil applied his skills and disciplines to his work and family life, which is obvious from his achievements in senior administrative roles in local government, as well as community and sporting activities in his home towns.

He had a passion about his work and also his staff who were employed within his various teams, always going beyond expectations to achieve results that would benefit his communities.

In May of last year, after weeks of ill health, Phil was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive malignant brain tumour. His positive approach to life shone brightest at his darkest time.

Never once did he question “why me”, appointing himself as team leader of his ward in the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Phil was determined to beat the odds, as he was not just a number, but a person. If given the chance, Phil would have gone on to inspire country patients in city hospitals to overcome their challenges in life.

In November of last year, and whilst quite ill he still was thinking of his community, expressing his concern at the attitude of the government in offering school bus contracts to an interstate company, a concern that went against his philosophies of Local and State governments supporting local employment.

He was working until the end.

Phil Barry passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011.

The family gave special thanks to the residents of Balaklava, Blyth and numerous towns in the district – and to Grant Spangenberg for conducting the celebration of Phil’s life.

Driven by great passion for his people WE would chat about almost anything during our regular conversations.

Phil Barry, the CEO, passionate about his council, its community and his team at Wakefield Regional Council (WRC). Yours Truly not always eliciting information, as a newspaperman should; often it was the other way around. Phil had the knack of discovering details in the nicest possible way.

So we would shoot the breeze, mostly about the region and particularly Balaklava, but often about other, more global, events.

I discovered in his youth he was something of a reinsman with pacers and trotters (fitting, given he so fiercely gripped the reins at WRC).

Likening driving a pacer to dealing with recalcitrant attitudes of elected members, I wryly suggested he should have no problem dealing with the snorting huff and puff at the back of his neck.

Phil shot back:“In most of my races, there was no horse behind me.” You can work that out for yourself, but it has to do with where he was placed in the race.

It was just another of his self-disparaging

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By Editor Terry Williams remarks. He would never have allowed me to draw him on his personal thoughts of others – though he did offer his opinions on council decisions; not always agreeing.

He did admit to being at loggerheads with some elected members and others of years gone by – but always, absolutely always, Phil acknowledged and respected the right of others to give their opinions.

So too, did he about various hot topics, the recent troubles at Port Wakey and other matters confronting council over the past year or two. He might not have agreed with outcomes, but he accepted the umpire’s decision.

I got to know Phil over the past six years and found him to be a most approachable, likeable and trustworthy person.

This was in my role as editor of the Plains Producer and most recently, also as chairman of Balaklava Area Committee.

In newspapers there are times when facts

need to be clarified on reports; a need to understand reasoning behind decisions. I would talk to Phil. These reports could at times be critical of council – but never once did he attempt to influence the essence of the article.

He would offer his opinion, but never, ever suggest the report should be changed. But if the facts were off beam, he would politely clarify but never really criticise.

And strangely, if it was via an email, he would make the suggested correction in blue – not the vivid red of his pen used to set things straight with WRC staff reports!

The last time we met, at Balaklava Hospital a couple of weeks before Christmas, he was a sharp as ever, asking about progress with community projects and offering opinions on council matters. Such was his enthusiasm.

On Thursday, January 5, about 600 people gathered to bid him farewell, appropriately at Balaklava Town Hall and later at Balaklava Sports Club, a wind-assisted Phil Barry serve from the nearby resurfaced courts, where he prowled the baseline, enjoying his great sporting love, tennis.

Wife Helen and daughter Vanessa had touched our hearts with their emotional words.

They were so brave. It was love at its grandest.

We had heard his uncle, Lynton Barry, deliver a fine eulogy, with glowing tributes from former Balaklava Church of Christ pastor, Grant Spangenberg, mayor and mate, James Maitland, and WRC colleague David Woodroofe, speaking on behalf of workmates.

And it was, well, proper, Warren Durdin, our local funeral director, should direct proceedings, as he has for so many local luminaries. For his friends. So gallant.

Today, as this newspaper pays its respects to Phil Barry and to Helen and Vanessa on behalf of all communities in the Wakefield Regional Council area, we should collectively reflect on what that man achieved for our towns.

Take the time to look around, to see what has developed over the past decade or so.

Phil Barry didn’t do all of that alone, but he sure as heck gave everything to make it happen for you.

Thanks, old friend. Adieu.

Plains Producer, Wednesday January 18, 2012

SPECIAL FEATURE v TRIBUTE

Eulogy

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By Wakefield Regional Council mayor, James Maitland

edicated, diligent, committed, community minded, highly motivated, visionary, passionate about community, professional, trustworthy, leader in the community, supportive, enthusiastic, respected, mentor and friend. These are just a few words that describe the man Phil Barry, we all came to know and respect.

In 1985 Phil joined Local Government as a clerical officer, at the District Council of Port Elliot and Goolwa.

In 1989 he was appointed administration officer at the newly formed District Council of Blyth/Snowtown Council. He was promoted to deputy Chief Executive Officer after acting in the position of CEO for 17 weeks.

Following that he was promoted to the position of CEO in 1993.

During that period he proactively worked on developing good relationships between elected members, employees and contractors towards greater productivity outcomes from a team effort, which throughout his working life became one of his strengths as a leader.

He worked successfully on grant funding for Brinkworth Combined Sporting Facility, Blyth Main Street Electricity Undergrounding and Redeveloping Authority and encouraged State Wide Group Training to lease the former hospital facility.

He played a major role in the negotiations to form the new Wakefield Regional Council in 1997, which amalgamated the Blyth-Snowtown Council with the Wakefield Plains Council.

Following the amalgamation, Phil was appointed the inaugural CEO, based in Balaklava, along with a newly-elected council mainly made up from elected members of the two former councils, who all faced new challenges to work together as one team.

In his new position as CEO, Phil faced many other challenges including combining two staff teams with a variety of personalities, different work practices and issues that needed to be resolved. To move forward, he worked hard to bring this team of people to work together for the greater benefit of the new Wakefield Regional Council.

It soon became apparent the existing office facility was inadequate and Phil worked with the Planning Committee to incorporate the existing facilities and extend the building to create a new Civic Centre for Balaklava.

Due to this expansion, as the CEO, Phil consolidated the administration facilities which immensely improved the working environment for the staff, creating a far more efficient work space.

Over the following years the council, under Phil’s guidance, has continued to attract development to the area. Some examples are the Snowtown windfarm, Benbournie housing estate at Blyth, Wattle Ridge housing estate and Hayfield Plains retirement village at Balaklava, Primo pork processing facility and chicken grower sheds at Port Wakefield, continued expansion at Bowmans by Balco and Viterra, with the potential for a new housing development at Hamley Bridge.

I was very fortunate to have had 14 years of a close working relationship with Phil as the CEO of Wakefield Regional Council.

In that time we rarely, if ever disagreed, except for my lack of

AT Wakefield Regional Council civic centre, with mayor and friend, James Maitland. INSET: Accepting Balaklava’s 2011 KESAB awards with KESAB secretary Nancy Williams. At rear are council workers John Kamouzis and Shane Pike.

OUR MAN GAVE EVERYTHING FOR HIS COMMUNITY:

The lifetime local Phil Barry

SERVICE RECORD

Committee/Community Involvement Various community organisations associated with local government.

While in Blyth: Blyth Progress Association Blyth Community Hall Blyth District Hospital Blyth’s Burkanendi Trust Homes Snowtown School/Community Library Board General: Central Local Government Region Transport Infrastructure Planning Committee member and chair Member of Broadband Committee and various other Central Region Committees Board member of Yorke Regional Development Board - chairman of Finance committee Board member of Northern and Yorke Regional Development Australia Board KESAB board member Public Officer, Adelaide Plains Marketing Member, Yorke Peninsula Alliance Member, Wakefield Electorate Group LGA nominee on the State/Local Government Landfill Classification Review Working Party Wakefield Economic Development Committee Justice of the Peace for 20 years CONGRATULATIONS ... after moving the former RSL building to Balaklava museum’s Urlwin Park.

Pictured with Phil Barry are museum stalwarts Norma and Roy Schopp and Roger Redpath, who supervised the move.

ability to persuade him to take holidays more regularly and when he did, to leave his work behind.

Invariably when I thought he was on holidays, emails relating to council issues still would arrive! While on the job he was generally one of the first to arrive and last to leave, and often took work home with him.

This dedication and diligence was of enormous benefit to the council

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and the community it serves.

Phil had a strong vision for the council area to encourage development. His vision will continue on with further projects – but this vision at times was hampered by the need to improve infrastructure (water, power and gas).

One of Phil’s strengths was to be very proactive in lobbying government departments to improve

infrastructure in the Council area which would then allow further development to occur.

Phil not only worked diligently for Wakefield Regional Council but he was very effective and committed to the Central Region of Local Government, made up of 15 neighbouring councils. He willingly added to his already heavy workload, by volunteering with other CEO’s to keep the region operating efficiently.

On a personal note, our communication at all levels was regular and open, this allowed us to have an excellent working partnership providing great support to each other.

PHIL holds the community “get well” message with acting CEO, Geoff Sheridan. Phil wanted everyone to know how much he appreciated the kind words of support offered by everyone in the council area. He treasured the sentiments within it.

SHOWING his style on the tennis court. A fierce competitor, he enjoyed success with both the Blyth and Balaklava tennis clubs.

We regularly had a catch up, generally on a Sunday evening, keeping each other well informed of all matters relating to the wellbeing of the Wakefield Regional Council.

Phil was a source of great support to our family when I was ill in 2009, and this support continued on during my period of recovery. For this we could never have thanked him enough. His generosity of spirit will never be forgotten by our family and by all whose lives he touched.

Phil Barry, a man of great integrity, a friend and local government colleague, you will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace. www.plainsproducer.com.au

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SPORT v Bowls

Owen upsets Riverton Can they now avenge loss to Wasleys?

• From back page In their previous encounter, Port Wakefield took the points by six shots. Both sides have each had a 3-3 record since then with Hamley Bridge winning their last three, while Port Wakefield have won their last two.

Another close contest is expected here with perhaps Port Wakefield being marginal favourites – this match will be

REPORT:

By John Glistak, WMBA secretary played on its home green.

Riverton faces a challenging match against Mallala, a side it usually is able to defeat. However, Riverton narrowly lost last time, despite having two rinks up; their recent performances have not been consistent enough.

To remain a viable challenger for the premiership, this is a must win match for Riverton.

Wasleys and Owen meet in another interesting contest.

Owen will be keen to avenge their seven shot loss to Wasleys when they last met.

So far this season, Wasleys has become a much more competitive side, and they will be eager to inflict another

loss upon Owen.

The final Division One match features the Balaklava local derby. Balaklava Gold proved too strong for Balaklava Green earlier in the season and a similar result is expected here.

January 21 fixtures: Port Wakefield vs Hamley Bridge, Wasleys vs Owen, Riverton vs Mallala, Balaklava Gold vs Balaklava Green.

In earlier matches…

Balak Gold in close call

DES O’Toole sends one down for Riverton on Saturday.

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Two close matches were noted in the returning Division One competition on January 7.

Leaders Balaklava Gold welcomed fourth placed Owen. At afternoon tea, it looked like Balaklava Gold had the match already sealed up with an 18 shot lead.

Thompson (BGo) was level against Harkness (O), Clifford (BGo) had a 15 shot lead over Parker (O) while Taylor (BGo) was three shots up over Simpson (O).

However, Owen staged a comeback after the break to finally lose by only two shots.

Harkness defeated Thompson by six shots; Clifford’s margin over Parker had been reduced to six shots only while Taylor beat Simpson by a solitary shot.

Port Wakefield and Mallala also had a tight tussle with Port Wakefield eventually

taking the honours by one shot.

G McPharlin (PW) had an eight shot advantage over Roberts (M) while W McPharlin (PW) defeated Smith (M) by five shots. This 13 shot advantage was just sufficient to cover Furst’s (M) 12 shot win over Murphy (PW).

Hamley Bridge moved back into fourth spot following their 19 shot win over Balaklava Green.

O’ Brien (HB) defeated Olsen (BGr) by five shots and Smith (HB) was 11 shots up over Cowan (BGr) while Lamond (BGr) secured his side’s only points with a seven shot win over Rex (HB).

The final match saw Wasleys welcome Riverton. Two rinks were close affairs with Nicolai (W) sharing the points against Mullins (R) and Grady (W) defeating Greenslade (R) by four shots.

However, the final

KEN Warnes watches his bowl in earnest, during the Division Two match against Riverton Black, played at Riverton on Saturday.

rink saw the match firmly in Riverton’s hands with Rogers’ (R) commanding win over McQuade (W).

Results – January 7: Hamley Bridge 83(10) (P Rex 21, A O’Brien 26, B Smith 36) def Balaklava Green 64(2) (D Lamond 28, M Olsen 21, C Cowan 15); Port Wakefield 66(10) (G McPharlin 23, R Murphy 16, W McPharlin 27) def Mallala 65(2) (K Roberts 15, P Furst 28, B Smith 22); Balaklava Gold 67(10) (P Thompson 18, T

Clifford 23, B Taylor 26) def Owen 65(2) (T. Harkness 23, B Parker 17, G Simpson 25); Riverton 88(9) (B Mullins 23, M Greenslade 23, N Rogers 42) def Wasleys 54(3) (S Nicolai 23, W Grady 27, D McQuade 4).

Standings: Balaklava Gold 98 (+145), Riverton 95 (+147), Port Wakefield 90 (+24), Hamley Bridge 76 (+39), Owen 71 (0), Mallala 58 (-15), Wasleys 56 (-131), Balaklava Green 32 (-209).

RIVERTON BLACK’S Ross Schulz and Owen’s Roger Uppill keep an eye on Division Two play.

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SPORT v Bowls

Down to the wire!

OWEN’S Robby Hill looks disappointed with his bowl during Saturday’s Division Two match at Riverton.

what an interesting set of results in Division Two on the weekend!

Tarlee White confirmed their position in Division Two with a six shot victory over Mallala Black.

Now for Mallala Black, the result of the Riverton Black – Owen match was eagerly awaited as a Riverton Black win would consign Mallala Black to Division Three with Riverton Black taking over its position.

Much to Mallala Black’s disappointment, a 21 shot win was recorded by Riverton Black upsetting the more fancied Owen combination.

Elsewhere, competition leaders Port Wakefield Blue easily accounted for third placed Hamley White to open up a commanding 26 point gap over its nearest challenger.

Other winners for the day included Hamley Red, Port Wakefield Gold, Wasleys and Mallala White.

So, at the conclusion of the final match in the Division Two round robin, the competition will now be divided into Division Two and Division Three for the

remainder of the season.

Division Two will consist of Hamley Red, Hamley White, Mallala White, Owen, Port Wakefield Blue, Riverton Black, Riverton White and Tarlee White.

Balaklava Blue, Balaklava Red, Mallala Black, Port Wakefield Gold, Tarlee Red and Wasleys will play in Division Three.

Division Two Results – January 14: Riverton Black 86(10) (P Gates 39, R Schulz 22, P Koster 25) def Owen 65(2) (P Sullivan 20, R Uppill 25, L Hean 20); Hamley Red 76(12) (D French 31, B Morris 23, G Schilling 22) def Balaklava Blue 58(0) (P McPharlin 15, K Harkness 22, C Stewart 21); Tarlee White 75(10) (D Branson 25, P Dunn 25, J Perry 25) def Mallala Black 69(2) (M Secomb 26, K McDonald 19, J Evans 24); Port Wakefield Gold 73(11) (A Carslake 28, A Brown 21, K Anderson 24) def Riverton White 67(1) (G Stone 25, R Hannaford 21, J Glistak 21); Port Wakefield Blue 81(12) (P Baum 26, P Fontaine 22, S Reimers 33) def Hamley White 56(0) (A Fyfe 24,

J Bell 18, M Nichols 14); Wasleys 69(8) (S Wendland 22, J McDonnell 28, J Williamson 19) def Balaklava Red 64(4) (C Milton 24, L Day 19, T Jones 21); Mallala White 85(10) (J Curnow 24, M King 18, M Dunstan 43) def Tarlee Red 46(2) (D Meyers 18, F Gorey 22, I Rohde 6) Standings: Port Wakefield Blue 132 (+306), Owen 106

(+140), Hamley White 104 (+133), Mallala White 98 (+49), Hamley Red 89 (+52), Riverton White 81 (+69.75), Tarlee White 80 (-12), Riverton Black 77 (+30), Mallala Black 73 (+7), Port Wakefield Gold 63 (-33), Balaklava Blue 59 (-154), Wasleys 51 (-163.75), Balaklava Red 43 (-217), Tarlee Red 40 (-208).

In earlier matches…

Top eight battle continues The fight for a top eight position continued in earnest when Division Two matches resumed on January 7.

Each of the top four sides consolidated their standings with comfortable wins in their respective matches.

Riverton White moved up several positions following their comfortable win over Balaklava Red while Hamley Red narrowly accounted for fellow contender Tarlee White.

In the last match Port Wakefield Gold took the points against Riverton Black.

So, with just one round left before the Division split, six sides have confirmed their top eight positions.

Seventh side Mallala Black faces eighth side Tarlee White with the knowledge that the winner will be safe.

For the loser it will be a waiting game as only one other side – Riverton Black – will displace it from the top eight if Riverton Black could upset second placed Owen.

Division Two results – January 7: Riverton White 110(12) (J Glistak 51, G Giles 25, M Keast 34) def Balaklava Red 33(0) (C Milton 8, T Jones 19, D Beare 6); Port Wakefield Blue 90(12) (S Reimers 31, R Hill 33, P Baum 26) def Wasleys 59(0) (J McDonnell 24, S Edlington 17, S Wendland 18); Port Wakefield Gold 74(10) (A Carslake 29, A Brown 26, K Anderson 19) def Riverton Black 55(2) (P Gates 17, P Koster 17, R Schulz 21); Mallala White 84(12) (M Dunstan 30, M King 25, J Curnow 29) def Mallala Black 49(0) (I O’Loan 13, K McDonald 17, M Secomb 19); Hamley Red 71(10)

(D French 24, B Morris 23, G Schilling 24) def Tarlee White 65(2) (P Dunn 22, D Branson 26, J Perry 17); Owen 92(12) (R Uppill 26, L Hean 31, K Warnes 35) def Balaklava Blue 54(0) (K Harkness 25, C Stewart 20, P McPharlin 9); Hamley White 69(12) (A Fyfe 24, M Nicholls 22, J Bell 23) def Tarlee Red 58(0) (I Rohde 15, D Meyers 21, F Gorey 22).

Standings: Port Wakefield Blue 120 (+281), Owen 104 (+161), Hamley White 104 (+158), Mallala White 88 (+10), Riverton White 80 (+75.75), Hamley Red 77 (+34), Mallala Black 71 (+13), Tarlee White 70 (-18), Riverton Black 67 (+9), Balaklava Blue 59 (-136), Port Wakefield Gold 52 (-39),Wasleys 43 (-168.75), Balaklava Red 39 (-213), Tarlee Red 38 (-169).

Division Two comp begins

The feature match in the opening round of the new Division Two program will be Owen’s clash against Port Wakefield Blue.

Owen has been the only side to inflict a defeat upon Port Wakefield Blue so far this season.

This will ensure that this match will be very competitive with the visiting side keen to reverse that earlier result.

Hamley White faces Riverton Black, a side it comfortably accounted for earlier in the season while Riverton White narrowly defeated Hamley Red when they last met. Will similar results be recorded once again here?

The final match sees Mallala White venture to Tarlee White. When they last met, Mallala White had only one rink up but still won by four shots. Perhaps another close result is likely here again.

January 21 fixtures: Tarlee White vs Mallala White, Hamley White vs Riverton Black, Riverton White vs Hamley Red, Owen vs Port Wakefield Blue.

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BRIAN Prime, Riverton Black lines up in Division Two.

Wasleys lead as Division Three kicks off SUE Willmott, Riverton in action during her Division Two match at home.

Will Wasleys repeat their one rink up; five shot win over Port Wakefield Gold recorded in the second match of the season?

Both sides have each had four wins for the season and so this match could easily go either way here.

Balaklava Red scored their first win for the season against their sister side Balaklava Blue.

Since then, though, Balaklava Blue has had the better run of successes which suggests that they should take the honours in this local derby.

The last match sees Mallala Black face Tarlee Red. With only two wins for the season, Tarlee Red is unlikely to defeat the more favoured Mallala Black combination.

January 21 fixtures: Wasleys vs Port Wakefield Gold, Balaklava Blue vs Balaklava Red, Mallala Black vs Tarlee Red. www.plainsproducer.com.au

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Fixtures Division Two 1 Tarlee White 2 Riverton White 3 Hamley White 4 Owen

5 Port Wakefield Blue 6 Riverton Black 7 Hamley Red 8 Mallala White

round 1 – Saturday January 21

Tarlee White v Mallala White Hamley White v Riverton Black Riverton White v Hamley Red Owen v Port Wakefield Blue

round 2 – Saturday January 28

Tarlee White v Riverton White Mallala White v Port Wakefield Blue Riverton Black v Owen Hamley Red v Hamley White

round 3 – February 4

Port Wakefield Blue v Riverton Black Owen v Hamley Red Riverton White v Mallala White Hamley White v Tarlee White

round 4 – February 11

Riverton White v Hamley White Tarlee White v Owen Hamley Red v Port Wakefield Blue Mallala White v Riverton Black

round 5 – February 18

Hamley White v Mallala White Port Wakefield Blue v Tarlee White Owen v Riverton White Riverton Black v Hamley Red

round 6 – February 25

Hamley White v Owen Mallala White v Hamley Red Tarlee White v Riverton Black Riverton White v Port Wakefield Blue

round 7 – March 3

Hamley Red v Tarlee White Riverton Black v Riverton White Owen v Mallala White Port Wakefield Blue v Hamley White

round 8 – March 10

Port Wakefield Blue Owen Riverton Black v Hamley White Hamley Red v Riverton White Mallala White v Tarlee White

Division Three 1 Wasleys 2 Balaklava Blue 3 Mallala Black

4 Tarlee Red 5 Balaklava Red 6 Port Wakefield Gold

Round 1 – January 21

Wasleys v Port Wakefield Gold Balaklava Blue v Balaklava Red Mallala Black v Tarlee Red

Round 2 – January 28

Wasleys v Balaklava Blue Port Wakefield Gold v Tarlee Red Balaklava Red v Mallala Black

Round 3 – February 4

Tarlee Red v Balaklava Red Mallala Black v Wasleys Balaklava Blue v Port Wakefield Gold

Round 4 – February 11

Port Wakefield Gold v Balaklava Red Wasleys v Tarlee Red Balaklava Blue v Mallala Black

Round 5 – February 18

Balaklava Red v Wasleys Mallala Black v Port Wakefield Gold Tarlee Red v Balaklava Blue

Round 6 – February 25:

Tarlee Red v Mallala Black Balaklava Red v Balaklava Blue Port Wakefield Gold v Wasleys

Round 7 – March 3

Tarlee Red v Port Wakefield Gold Mallala Black v Balaklava Red Balaklava Blue v Wasleys

Round 8 – March 10

Balaklava Red v Tarlee Red Port Wakefield Gold v Balaklava Blue Wasleys v Mallala Black

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RIVERTON Black’s Margaret Prime awaits her turn to bowl during the Division Two match at home on Saturday, while Owen’s Gwen Duncan watches play.

Round Robin sees Wooroora runners-up Barossa & Light claims K S Trengrove Shield The annual Inter-Association Round Robin for the K.S. Trengove Shield was held at Lyndoch Bowling Club on Sunday January 8.

Under trying conditions, bowlers representing Barossa & Light, Broughton, Mid North and Wooroora Associations competed.

Round 1 saw Wooroora play Barossa & Light and Mid North play Broughton.

Wooroora was only able to win one rink against Barossa & Light to go down by 17 shots while Mid North defeated Broughton by 15 shots with four rinks up.

Barossa & Light 74 (Schneider 12, C Rule 18, B Teakle 12, L. Ryan 4, R Grope 16, J Morris 12) def Wooroora 57 (B Mullins 9, W McPharlin 9, P Rex 8, N Rogers 11, B Smith 11, A O’Brien 9) Mid North 88 (M Hartwigg 16, B Brown 17, M Wildash 12, P Farley 12, D Maidment 21, J Sommerville 10) def Broughton 73 (J Spackman 6, M Perrin 12, B Goss 6, P Meyer 18, P Hyde 8, N Weckert 23).

Round 2 featured Wooroora against Broughton while Barossa & Light pitted their strengths against Mid North.

In a much improved showing, Wooroora won four of the six rinks to win their match by 27 shots. Meanwhile, on the other green, Barossa & Light easily accounted for Mid North by 38 shots.

Wooroora 95 (B Mullins 15, N Rogers 9, P Rex 7, W McPharlin 21, B Smith 18, A O’Brien 25) def Broughton 68 (P Meyer 9, N Weckert 15, P Hyde 13, J Spackman 7, M Perrin 15, B Goss 9).

Barossa & Light 95 (J Morris 15, R Grope 13, L Ryan 19, B Teakle 15, C Rule 13, R Schneider 20) def Mid North 57 (D Maidment 8, J Sommerville 19, M Hartwigg 3, M Wildash 9, B Brown 20, P Farley 7) The final round saw Barossa & Light play Broughton while Wooroora

competed against Mid North. For either Wooroora or Mid North to have any chance of taking the Shield, an unlikely upset win by Broughton was required.

Only five shots separated Wooroora and Mid North with the win in Wooroora’s favour only being clinched in the closing ends of the match.

In the other match, Barossa & Light continued their winning ways with a comfortable 36 shot win over Broughton.

Wooroora 78 (N Rogers 13, A O’Brien 14, B Smith 16, B Mullins 11, P Rex 14, W McPharlin 10) def Mid North 73 (D Maidment 9, M Hartwigg

8, P Farley 7, M Wildash 16, J Sommerville 13, B Brown 20).

Barossa & Light 98 (C Rule 14, R Grope 13, L Ryan 32, B Teakle 12, R Schneider 10, J Morris 17) def Broughton 62 (M Perrin 11, N Weckert 14, B Goss 5, P Meyer 10, J Spackman 14, P Hyde 8) At the conclusion of the day’s proceedings, Barossa & Light had amassed 6 points, Wooroora 4 points, Mid North 2 points, and Broughton 0 points.

Barossa & Light Association were presented the K.S. Trengove Shield by D. Lamond, Region 8 Lower North Councillor.

Cool it!

n Jake Dale looked like he was having a great time at Water Awareness class on Monday morning, learning how to kick with the help of mum, Kate. It was the ideal place to be, with the temperature climbing.

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SPORT v Tennis

Balaklava bows down to Saddleworth mid north

Saddleworth 17/129 def Balaklava 7/92.

Mixed doubles: T Williams/A Winders lost to M Moulds/D Friedrichs 6-4. S Schmaal/G Schmaal lost to P Hill/J Brice 6-2. H Schmaal/J Schmaal def S Pike/Callum Michael 6-0. K Winders/L Boehm def L Redpath/S McDonald 6-4. K I Anson/A Maynard def Casey Michael/R McDonald 6-3. L Thomas/W Thomas def C Friedrichs/D Howard 6-1.

Ladies singles: Tania Williams lost to Melissa Moulds 6-3. Sheree Schmaal def Pauline Hill 7-6. Heidi Schmaal lost to Shaz Pike 7-5. Kay Winders def Lisa Redpath 6-4. Katie I Anson lost to Casey Michael 6-2. Louise Thomas def Carly Friedrichs 6-4.

Mens singles: Ashley Winders def Derek Friedrichs 6-4. Greg Schmaal def Jonathon Brice 6-1. Jared Schmaal def Callum Michael 6-2. Luke Boehm def Scott McDonald 6-1. Alex Maynard def Riley McDonald 6-4. Wayne Thomas def Douglas Howard 6-2.

Ladies doubles: T Williams/S Schmaal def M Moulds/P Hill 6-4. H Schmaal/K Winders def S Pike/L Redpath 6-4. K I Anson/L Thomas lost to Casey Michael/C Friedrichs 7-6.

Mens doubles: A Winders/G Schmaal def D Friedrichs/J Brice 6-3. J Schmaal/L Boehm def Callum Michael/R McDonald 6-1. A Maynard/W Thomas lost to S McDonald/D Howard 6-4.

n WAYNE Thomas, Saddleworth smashes a net shot during his mixed doubles set against Balaklava on Saturday. ABOVE INSET: Daughter, Louise Thomas serves in her singles.

Mid North Premiership Table as at 11/12/11 W L F A % 7 2 1038 791 56.75 A Grade 6 1 877 678 56.40 Blyth 6 2 952 616 60.71 Clare Masters 5 4 998 759 56.80 Clare Young Guns 4 4 815 914 47.14 Hilltown 3 5 722 890 44.79 Balaklava 2 7 742 1055 41.29 Saddleworth 1 8 688 1129 37.86 Long Plains

Dalkey

B Grade 7 1 910 625 59.28 Mintaro 5 2 820 588 58.24 Auburn 6 1 817 735 52.64 Riverton 5 2 725 697 50.98 Blyth Farrell Flat/Sevenhill 4 4 807 713 53.09 3 4 680 732 48.16 Watervale 2 6 763 901 45.85 Hilltown 1 4 449 643 41.12 Clare Aces 0 7 524 871 37.56 Clare Hot Shots

Juniors 6 2 446 386 53.61 Auburn 6 3 527 423 55.47 Clare Yellow 5 3 470 360 56.63 Clare Red 5 3 421 340 55.32 Blyth Crocodiles 5 3 417 388 51.80 Blyth Alligators 5 4 466 371 55.68 Hilltown 5 4 436 458 48.77 Clare Blue 3 5 373 442 45.77 Clare White 2 6 353 478 42.48 Clare Green 0 9 290 553 34.40 Sevenhill

n SHAZ Pike, Balaklava focuses on the ball as she prepares to serve during her doubles match.

n LEFT: Douglas Howard in action during his mixed doubles set with Shaz.

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SPORT v District District sports results

Croquet Northern YP

Results from January 11.

Kadina Blue 33 (John Lydeamore 12, Rodstedt 9, B Virgin 6, Roach 6) d Kadina White 24 (Wearne 9, Daddow 7, Marshall 4, Jen Lydeamore 4).

At Moonta: Wallaroo Blue 36 (M Walker 7, R Walker 9, Kennett 10, Miller 10) d Moonta Brown 17 (Hatcher 7, Donaldson 3, Bagshaw 6, Loveridge 1).

At Snowtown: Pt Wakefield 31 (McWaters 6, Lipsett 6, Algie 11, Simpson 8) d Snowtown 22 (P Schupelius 1, Clark 2, G Schupelius 12, Bolvig 7).

At Wallaroo: Moonta Green 15 (Bennett 6, Harvey 1, Promnitz 5, Lamshed 3) d Wallaroo White 11 ( Hendy 2,

Fuss 5, Skinner 3, Durdin 1).

Balaklava had the bye.

Results from January 4.

At Moonta: Snowtown 36 (P Schupelius 4, Clark 9, G Schupelius 12, Freebairn 11) defeated Moonta Brown 20 (Hatcher 10, Trenwith 2, Bagshaw 5, Loveridge 3).

Pt Wakefield 42 (Simpson 9, Lipsett 10, Algie 11, Harris 12) defeated Wallaroo White 20 (Fuss 5, Skinner 8, Hendy 4, Durdin 3).

At Kadina: Balaklava 20 (Sutton 4, Hilzinger 4, Lamshed 6, N Williams 6) defeated Kadina White 18 (D Virgin 6, B Virgin 5, Daddow 4, Wearne 3).

Wallaroo Blue 16 (Kennett 3, M Walker 8, R Walker 3, Learmonth 2) defeated Kadina Blue 10 (John Lydeamore 4, Roach 1, Rodstedt 2, Marshall 3).

Moonta Green had the bye.

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Results of A1 cricket played on January 14, 2012

Lower North vs Clare

Match won by: Clare Clare Batting M.Vandeleur ct R.McPharlin b J.Cowan. 7 B.Seyman b J.Henderson..................... 53 S.Stedall ct L.Michael b S.Dykes.......... 86 S.Wilkins ct R.Darling b C.Marshall......... 1 R.Calaby ct J.Mahoney b R.McPharlin. 12 G.Colbert b R.McPharlin......................... 4 B.Lloyd ct L.Michael b S.Dykes.............. 1 S.Garrard b R.McPharlin......................... 0 H.Calaby lbw R.Darling........................... 4 T.Forrest Not Out..................................... 9 A.McGregor Not Out............................... 0 Extras 12 Total 9/187 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Cowan 3 0 1 23 R.Darling 8 1 1 46 C.Marshall 9 2 1 20 J.Henderson 9 1 1 35 R.McPharlin 9 2 3 25 S.Dykes 7 0 2 33

Lower North Batting J.Henderson st S.Stedall b M.Vandeleur. 33 J.Mahoney ct S.Tedall b G.Colbert....... 11 L.Pearson ct B.Seyman b G.Colbert..... 58 T.Williams ct B.Lloyd b M.Vandeleur....... 0 R.Darling ct S.Stedall b A.McGregor..... 17 R.McPharlin ct G.Colbert b M.Vandeleur.9 L.Michael ct M.Vandeleur b R.Calaby.... 6 C.Marshall ct M.Vandeleur b R.Calaby. 21 S.Dykes ct B.Seyman b R.Calaby........... 3 J.Cowan ct B.Lloyd b G.Colbert............. 6 R.Logan Not Out..................................... 0 Total 10/164 Clare Bowling Bowler O M W R G.Colbert 8 1 3 33 B.Lloyd 3 0 0 28 M.Vandeleur 7 1 3 27 S.Garrard 4 0 0 23 B.Seyman 7 1 0 18 A.McGregor 3 0 1 15 T.Forrest 3 0 0 20 R.Calaby 5.3 1 3 19

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Results of A4 Grade cricket played on January 14

Mallala vs Freeling

Match won by Mallala Mallala Batting D.Cawrse ct & b G.Rooney..................... 25 A.Buckley ct BA.Smith b AJ.Wright........ 29 K.Curnow ct BF.Pearce b G.Rooney....... 18 N.Work ct&b AJ.Wright.............................. 5 J.Cufone ct KA.Wright b AJ.Wright........... 0 WS.Rudd Not Out................................... 32 M.Linn ct G.Rooney.................................. 0 B.Goudie Not Out.................................... 11 T.Algar...................................................DNB T.Cawrse...............................................DNB J.Charnstrom........................................DNB A.Fischer..............................................DNB Extras 11 Total 6/131 Freeling Bowling Bowler O M W R HM.Moss 4 1 0 22 KA.Wright 4 0 0 20 G.Rooney 8 1 3 24 AJ.Wright 8 1 3 27 G.Shaw 4 0 0 19 SS.Carmichael 3 1 0 8

Freeling Batting AJ.Wright lbw A.Buckley......................... 8 C.Eichner b J.Charnstrom..................... 19 BF.Pearce b J.Cufone............................ 55 G.Shaw b A.Buckley................................ 2 SS.Carmichael b A.Buckley.................. 14 HM.Moss ct J.Cufone b A.Buckley......... 0 KA.Wright ct WS.Rudd b T.Cawrse......... 0 BA.Smith ct D.Cawrse b A.Buckley........ 8 G.Rooney ct K.Curnow b N.Work........... 8 T.Byrne b J.Cufone.................................. 1 J.Meaney Not Out................................... 1 Extras 9 Total 10/124 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Algar 5 1 0 23 J.Charnstrom 6 2 1 18 J.Cufone 2.1 0 2 10 N.Work 2 1 1 3 T.Cawrse 8 2 1 40 A.Buckley 8 2 5 22

Results Grade U/16 - played on November 26 & December 3

Sandy Creek Green vs Mallala/Lyndoch Sandy Creek Gold 8/86 def Mallala/Lyndoch 10/76

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n DAVID Brown keeps focus as he sends one down for Owen, during Saturday’s Wooroora Men’s bowling match against Riverton Black.

Para Districts Results of Grade 6 cricket played on January 14, 2012

Dublin vs Salisbury West

Match won by Dublin Salisbury West Batting J.Sanderson lbw J.Mason....................... 0 C.McLean ct W.Heslop b J.Mason........ 15 K.Clancy b W.Heslop............................... 0 D.Brady ct L.Walker b W.Heslop............. 2 M.Richards ct S.Dalgleish b R.Amari...... 2 A.Bland b R.Amari................................. 10 K.Allen b S.Dalgleish............................... 8 A.Searle ct W.Bedell b C.Mason........... 13 J.Alder-Martin ct S.Dalgleish b C.Mas.... 0 B.Perrin Not Out.................................... 14 BJ Ingham ct H.Walker b C.Mason......... 0 Extras 9 Total 10/73 Dublin Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Mason 6 3 2 6 W.Heslop 6 1 2 16 R.Amari 4 3 2 4 W.Bedell 4 0 0 10 S.Dalgleish 5 0 1 13 J.Crosbie 2 1 0 14 C.Mason 2.4 1 3 8

Dublin Batting J.Crosbie ct B.Perrin b D.Brady............ 53 C.Mason ct J.Sanderson b B.Perrin...... 45 H.Walker ct M.Richards b BJ.Ingham... 22 S.Dalgleish ct D.Brady b B.Perrin........... 0 J.Schwartz-Chapman ct M.Richards...... 5 R.Amari c K.Allen b J.Sanderson.......... 26 W.Heslop ct C.McLean b D.Brady........ 35 J.Mason ct D.Brady b C.McLean.......... 13 D.Coombe Not Out............................... 23 L.Walker Not Out..................................... 4 W.Bedell.............................................DNB T.Robertson........................................DNB Extras 19 Total 8/245 Salisbury West Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Perrin 8 3 2 34 BJ.Ingham 8 1 2 53 D.Brady 8 1 2 52 J.Alder-Martin 2 0 0 25 J.Sanderson 2 0 1 12 A.Searle 5 0 0 27 C.McLean 7 0 1 38

Results of Grade 4 cricket played on January 14

Eastern Park vs two wells Eastern Park 9/199 def Two Wells 10/127

Riverside vs two wells

Results of Grade Women’s Black cricket played on January 9 & 16

Atco Cricket Club vs two wells Red Two Wells Red 4/111 (dec) def Atco Cricket Club 10/28 & 7/66

Results of Grade Women’s Black cricket played on January 9 & 16

Sandy Creek vs two wells White One Tree Hill vs Virginia Virginia 9/126 def One Tree Hill 10/124

Results of Grade 3 cricket played on January 14

Craigmore vs Virginia Craigmore 4/131 def Virginia 10/127

A1 results

Gilbert Valley 82 defeated Tanunda 80 (A one-day game with some life in the turf).

GV: T Smith 26, C Mullins 20, K Vandeleur 12.

Tan: G Clarridge 3/11, D Abinett 3/15, M Boschen 2/16.

Tan: M Hartigan 37, S Akkerman 15 GV: J Vandeleur 5/12(8 ov. 2 m.), J Schahinger 4/14(8 ov. 0m),T Vater 1/20.

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Match in progress - Two Wells 4/94 , Riverside 10/97

Results of Grade 1 cricket played on January 14

AFTER the first week after Christmas was washed out, it was good to get some fine weather for cricket.

All three senior teams had good wins.

The A1’s are sitting at second on the premiership ladder in two-day games, and are first in one-day games.

The A3’s are sitting in fifth place and the A5’s are sitting at third.

Here’s hoping Gilbert Valley can string some good games together now in the second half of the season.

A3 results

Results of Grade U/16 cricket played on January 14

Sandy Creek 0/266 def Two Wells White 2/109

Solid wins for Gilbert Valley sides

Gilbert Valley 9/134 defeated Truro

GV: Z Hier 24, G Molineux 22, R Schwartz 18, S Goodfellow 18.

Tr: K Hoffmann 3/10, R Giles 3/20, S Fettke 2/18.

Tr: S Murphy 27, G Smith 25, J Lewis 19.

GV: S Goodfellow 3/9, M Kooyman 2/23, G Molineux 2/26, Z Hier 1/3, A Callery 1/9, J Owens 1/11.

A5 results

Gilbert Valley 9/189 defeated Lights Pass 145.

GV: R McInerney 62, C Busch 59, P Allchurch 38.

LP: B Nitschke 3/16, K Schutz 3/31.

LP: M Bartsch 60, B Nitschke 25, D Hausler 23.

GV: T Reichelt 4/22, L Reichelt 2/29, A Busch 1/6, S Altus 1/6, B Molineux 1/14.

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NEMWBA pennant results from January 4.

Clare White 40 (10) def Clare Green 22 (0); L Day 19, T Haysman 9, B Sims 21, P Errey 13.

Clare Red 43 (10) def Brinkworth 32 (0); R Howes 19, R Martin 12, R Jarman 24, F Groom 20.

Blyth 37 (10) def Balaklava 31 (0); J Bradbury 17, K Harkness 15, L Mader 20, B Moffat 16.

Clare Blue 39 (8) def Snowtown 33 (2); R Brandt 25, R Atkinson 16, I James 14, R Brand 17.

Burra 56 (10) def Spalding 18 (0); C Boston 35, G Blaser 8, R Taylor 21, G Goodridge 10.

Premiership table

Pts For Agst % Burra 117 592 383 60.72 Clare Red 102 546 424 56.29 Blyth 81 463 401 53.59 Spalding 79 430 454 48.64 Snowtown 78 440 439 50.05 Clare Green 66 4 83 485 49.89 Clare Blue 60 467 509 47.85 Clare White 50 416 469 47.00 Balaklava 37 440 513 46.17 Brinkworth 30 364 564 39.22 January 18 fixtures: Clare Green v Clare Red, Brinkworth v Balaklava, Clare Blue v Clare White, Spalding v Snowtown, Burra v Blyth.

Northern light

NLWBA pennant results from January 12.

Saddleworth Blue 43 (R Richardson 15, B Schoenberg 28) d Tarlee 34 (J Branson 23, J Rohde 11).

Auburn Red 54 (M Parkinson 25, M Mount 29) d Burra Gold 23 (A Webster 12, D Day 11).

Robertstown Green 44 (J Kotz 24, S Kimpton 20) d Saddleworth Gold 35 (C Haydon 17, T Ritchie 18).

Robertstown Gold 37 (C Ruediger 16, L. Mosey 21) d Riverton Blue 30 (M Prime 14, E Passehl 16).

Riverton Black 42 (M Keast 26, J Griffiths 16) d Burra Green 36 (H Stockman 13, K Lomman 23).

Booborowie 44 (L Pearce 18, R Landorf 26) d Burra Red 33 (L Sutton 20, K Maidment 13).

Riverton Green 47 (J Przibilla 18, A Harrip 29) d Mintaro 31 (S Ettridge 21, L Dixon 10).

Premiership table Auburn Red 84 + 216 Auburn Black 76 + 130.25 Booborowie 70 + 110 Riverton Black 67 + 60 Riverton Green 64 + 56 Riverton Blue 62 + 69 Robertstown Gold 60 + 25 Burra Green 58 + 39 Robertstown Green 52 + 29 Burra Red 43 - 54 Saddleworth Blue 42 - 60 Saddleworth Gold 34 - 71 Mintaro 34 - 123.25 Burra Gold 22 - 117 Tarlee 16 - 237 NLWBA pennant results from January 5.

Riverton Blue 38 (E Passehl 17, M Prime 21) d Saddleworth Gold 34 (T Ritchie 16, F Reed 18).

Auburn Black 45 (S Hean 14, L Wildash 31) d Saddleworth Blue 24 (B Schoenberg 16, R Richardson 8).

Booborowie 37 (R Landorf 15, L Pearce 22) d Riverton Black 31 (C O’Toole 18, M. Keast 13).

Robertstown Gold 43 (C Ruediger 21, L Mosey 22) d Mintaro 25 (S Ettridge 12, L Dixon 13).

Burra Red 36 (G Kakoschke 14, S Spezzano 22) d Auburn Red 33 ( M Mount 21, M Parkinson 12).

Riverton Green 40 (J Przibilla 20, A Harrip 20) d Burra Green 32 (H Stockman 15, K Lomman 17).

Robertstown Green 49 (J Kotz 30, S Kimpton 19) d Tarlee 24 (S Molineux 9, J Branson 15).

Premiership table Auburn Red 76 + 185 Auburn Black 76 + 130.25 Booborowie 64 + 99 Riverton Blue 62 + 76 Riverton Black 61 + 54 Riverton Green 58 + 40 Burra Green 56 + 45 Robertstown Gold 52 + 18 Robertstown Green 44 + 20 Burra Red 41 - 43 Saddleworth Blue 36 - 69 Saddleworth Gold 34 - 62 Burra Gold 22 - 86 Tarlee 14 - 228 NLWBA pennant results from December 22, 2011.

Auburn Red 37 (M Mount 17, M Parkinson 20) d Riverton Black 32 (M Keast 16, C O’Toole 16).

Auburn Black 42 (S Hean 17, L Wildash 25) d Robertstown Green 39 (M Colby 20, D Kotz 19).

Booborowie 42 (R Landorf 18, L. Pearce 24) d Riverton Green 25 (J Przibilla 10, A Harrip 15).

Burra Green 31 (I Wride 20, K Lom-

n LEN Beaty steps up to bowl for Owen during Saturday’s match against Riverton Black. man 11) d Robertstown Gold 29 (C Ruediger 13, L Mosey 16).

Riverton Blue 48 (M Prime 28, B Prime 20) d Tarlee 28 (S Molineux 15, J Branson 13).

Mintaro 41 (N Moraldo 30, B Kellock 11) d Saddleworth Gold 32 (T Ritchie 8, P Milde 24).

Saddleworth Blue 45 (B Schoenberg 11, R Richardson 34) d Burra Gold 36 (D Day 27, D Graham 9).

Premiership table Auburn Red 74 + 188 Auburn Black 70 + 109.25 Riverton Black 59 + 60 Booborowie 58 + 93 Burra Green 56 + 53 Riverton Blue 54 + 72 Riverton Green 50 + 32 Robertstown Gold 44 + 0 Robertstown Green 36 - 5 Burra Red 35 - 46 Saddleworth Blue 34 - 48 Saddleworth Gold 34 - 58 Mintaro 32 - 89.25 Burra Gold 22 - 86 Tarlee 14 - 203

sides for Saturday

Mallala Black 64 d Hamley Bridge 38: R Jenkin 28 d N Fyfe 13; F Dunstan 18 d N Bubner 14; Y Curnow d B McQuire 11.

Balaklava Green 73 d Two Wells 54: B Philp 27 d M Maylin 15; G Chapman 19 – B Molloy 19; H Menadue 27 d M Gameau 20.

Balaklava Gold d Mallala White 56: C Goldney 19 – Y Howard 19; J Milton 26 d C King 17; B Roney 20 d K Catford 13.

Premiership table Mallala Black 86 + 128 Owen 79 + 146 Mallala White 71 + 28 Balaklava Gold 69 + 51 Two Wells 52 --38 Hamley Bridge 50 -- 61 Balaklava Green 49 -- 36 Pt Wakefield 16 -- 281

Golf Balaklava men

In near perfect conditions last Saturday a healthy pack of players, 27 in all,

rolled out for a stroke competition and we were very pleased to entertain Two Wells visitors Robert and Charles Hogg along with John Ball.

Mighty Merv Hameister cocked his snoot at the A Graders with an unbeatable score of 77/66, while a steadfast Scott Michael chased him in with 83/68.

The ever-willful Wayne Nagle (85/73) claimed third. Left to stare at their boots were I Michael (84/74), C Hogg (90/75), R Lawson (86/76), D Taylor (89/79), T Michael (89/79) and R Hart (90/81).

From the B Grade bunch bounced big-hitting Ben Michael (87/70), jolting John Ball (88/70) into second place on a count back. The devilish Dave Rodgers (90/71) pulled the same stunt on the ever-baleful Bill Goudie (88/71) to sort out 3rd. placing. Out of sorts therefore were W Berry (92/74), R Hogg (92/75), Louise Michael (98/76), A Henstridge (99/77), B Michael (99/78), G Leo (99/80), J Michael (100/81), G Ackland (98/81) and D Addison (100/82).

Over in the C Grade collective, the day belonged to Dillon “Hand-puppet” Michael, who calmly clouted a superior 99/67, while Malcolm Liptrop (104/72) remained “one to watch”. Lachlan Hart (100/75) took third place while Marty Bell (112/79) was still recovering from a successful holiday break.

The skies were darkened by a huge flock of Birdies, conjured up by Merv Hameister, Scott Michael, David Rodgers and Bill Berry at the 3rd, Rob Lawson at the 8th, Robert Hogg (10th) and Ian Michael (15th). Nearest The Pins were claimed by Doug Taylor (2nd at the 2nd), Dillon Michael (3rd), Merv Hameister (8th), Robert Hogg (10th) and Ian Michael (15th).

Another two Summer Cup matches were played out, with Bill Berry storming past Tate Michael 6/5 and Rob Lawson tearfully tripping up big, bustling, busy Barrie Michael 5/3. Golfer of the Summer points went to Merv Hameister (6), Dillon Michael (5), Scott Michael (4), Ben Michael (3), John Ball (2) and all others 1.

This week we’ll tackle a Stableford round, to be rallied and dispatched by Austin Henstridge then collected and consoled by Murray “Smudger” Smith, who will manfully man the 19th.

Report from Saturday, January 7: With the annual twin post-harvest rivers of 4WDs having now flowed out of Balaklava to the distant ocean shores off West Beach Caravan Park and Port Vincent, the 15 remaining citizen golfers turned out last Saturday for a nononsense Par competition.

From this “single grade” event emerged a triumphant Bill Goudie with a score of +4, bumping Bill Berry into second place on a count back. The everthreatening Geoff Leo (+1) did exactly the same thing to negate Wayne Nagle’s claim for third place.

Left to mill aimlessly about outside the Captain’s office were D Goudie (+1), M Hameister (square), A Henstridge (square), Ben Michael (square), C Michael (-1), D Trickett (-1), S MIchael (-2), J Michael (-2), D Addison (-7) and R Hahn (-8). Malcolm Liptrop handed in his third card in search of a handicap and is looming as an emergent threat to the established pecking order.

Scott Michael claimed the day’s sole Birdie at the 10th and in his lust for new golf balls, added Nearest The Pin claims on the 10th, 13th and 15th. Graciously he left the 3rd. for Wayne Nagle and the 8th to Austin Henstridge. “Golfer of the Summer” points accordingly went to Bill Goudie (6), Bill Berry (5), Geoff Leo (4),

Balaklava DIVISION 1: Balaklava Green v Balaklava Gold: R Barr (lead), B Moffat (second), O Chapman (third), D Lamond (skip). R Hillman, J Milton, J Bastian, M Olsen. J McPharlin, J Roberts, G Hefferman, C Cowan.

Balaklava Gold v Balaklava Green: G Palmer, N Olsen, A Chivell, P Thompson.

K Cottle, R McDonald, K McPharlin, T Clifford. A Northcott, B Olsen, J Olsen, S Hawke.

DIVISION 2: Balaklava Blue v Balaklava Red: D Anderson, H Philp, K Catford, P McPharlin. L Bradock, P Ramm, C Welke, C Stewart. P Meyers, C Haasbroek, M Hillman, K Harkness.

Balaklava Red v Balaklava Blue: H Hebisch, S Renshaw, L Zerk, C Milton.

N Sampson, R Greenshields, B Philp, T Jones. A Barr, C Wood, R May, E Cunningham.

Owen DIVISION 1: Owen v Wasleys at Wasleys: G Marshman (lead) I Freebairn (second), G Harkness (third), B Parker (skip). D Hartwell, M Miles, N Harkness, G Simpson. D Greer, G Ince, K Warnes, G Bubner. Cars: G Ince, I Freebairn, D Hartwell. Depart 12.30pm.

DIVISION 2: Owen v Pt Wakefield Blue at Owen: D Northcott, A Tiller, R Hill, P Sullivan. J Cunningham, D Lauricella, G Wandel, L Hean. D Brown, B Harkness, L Beaty, R Uppill.

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balaklava mid week

A group of 20 players took to the fairways on Wednesday January 11, with Scott Davey winning the day, finishing with a score of 51, Dean Trickett 49 CB, Bill Goudie 49, Peter Sadler 48 CB, Merv Hameister 48, Doug Taylor 47 CB, Brian Stewart 47, Barrie Thompson 46 CB, John Curnow 46, Rick Campbell 45, Steve Shuck 44, Dene Newton 43, Gerry Toms 42, Austin Henstridge 41 CB, John Michael 41, Jim Bastian 40, Dennis Goudie 39, Bill Berry 38, Wayne Negal 37 and Barry Olsen 31.

Birdies: Bill Goudie hole 3 and 15, Merv Hameister hole 13, Brian Stewart hole 2, Barrie Thompson hole 18 and Steve Shuck hole 8.

NTP: Bill Goudie hole 3, Steve Shuck hole 8 and Merv Hameister hole 10.

January 4 results A group of 20 players took to the fairways on Wednesday January 4, with Barrie Thompson winning the day with 51, Merv Hameister 50, Bill Goudie 49 CB, Doug Taylor 49 CB, Gerry Toms 49 CB, Dene Newton 49, John Curnow 46, Wayne Nagel 45, Dennis Goudie 44 CB, Dean Trickett 44, Austin Henstridge 42 CB, Chris Hahesy 42 CB, Brian Stewart 42, Ben Michael 39 CB, Barry Olsen 39, John Michael 38 CB, Callum Michael 38, Mike Hahesy 37, Greg Sonntag 36 and Scott Michael 35.

Birdies: Merv Hameister holes 11, 14 and 16, Bill Goudie hole 16, Dene Newton hole 7, Wayne Negal holes 2, 11 and 16, Brian Stewart hole 12, Callum Michael hole 9 and Scott Michael hole 7.

NTP: Scott Michael hole 3 and Wayne Negal hole 8.

Hamley Bridge

Vince Zito wins Summer cup

The Stroke round on January 7 saw 33 players compete in what was the final round of the Summer Cup. Vince Zito with rounds of 65 and 66 net was the winner from Max Grasby, 64 and 69.

Winner of the day was Steve Howe with a net 64 on a count back from Ed Manning 64. Other leading scores: Vince Zito 66, Ron Smith, Bob Ahola, Max Grasby and Wayne White 69 (all prize winners), John Riley and Rowland Pawlak 70, Wim Van Pelt 71, Rex Mortimer, Ross Heinze and Gary Woods 72.

Birdies: Max Grasby 9th, Ron Smith 17th, Wim Van pelt 14th, Wayne White 2nd, Ian Ferguson 15th, Gary Woods 3rd, Vince Zito 8th, 5th and 17th, Len Usher 8th and 17th.

Nearest The Pins: Vince Zito 4th, Ross Heinze 12th, Wim Van Pelt 14th.

Thirty-four players competed in a Stableford round on Thursday January 12, with Veteran Bob Ahola winning the day carding 41 points From Rex Mortimer (cb) John Riley 40, Steve Howe 39, Dave Russell and Roen Cameron 38, Noel Stringer and Tom Lee 37 all prize winners.

Other leading scores: Ross Heinze, George Dahlitz and Jake Bowden (Two Wells) 36, Vince Zito, Barry Schwartz, Dave Russell, Ed Manning, Lance Hatcher, Ian Telfer and Dennis Nation 35.

Birdies: Wim Van pelt 14th, John Bell 13th, Noel Stringer 4th, Dennis Nation 14th.

Nearest The Pins: Jake Bowden 9th and 12th, Wim Van pelt 14th.

In a field of 26 players, Bob Ahola has had ‘back to back wins’ – winning on Thursday and then taking Saturday’s par competition, with +4 from Lance Hatcher +3, Bob Charman, Roen Cameron and Roger Hahn +2, Rowland Pawlak +1 (all prize winners).

Gary Woods, Max Grasby and Bert Pearce were the only other players to make it to Square!

Birdies: Rowland Pawlak 12th, Vince Zito 9th, Bert Pearce 1st and 18th.

Nearest The Pins: Vince Zito 9th.

Shooting mallala gun club

wooroora women

Results from Thursday, January 1.

Owen 91 d Pt Wakefield 41: G Wandel 40, P Durbridge 8; L Berry 21 d B Harkness 20; H Hocking 31 d H Brown 12.

Wayne Nagle (3), Dennis Goudie (2) and all other players who complete the journey, 1.

This Saturday we’ll face a Stroke round, which will be marshalled by Ben Michael then refreshed by Dave Rodgers at the 19th.

n GLORIA Wandel, Owen about to release her bowl during Saturday’s Division Two competition.

Results from Sunday January 8, 2012.

20 Target dbl barrell compulsory divide: AA; B Dempster and A Zupanic 20/20. A; B August, M Pontifex and B Cottell 20/20. B; R Damin 20/20. C; W Webbe 18/20.

30 Target point score: AA; B Dempster 92/96, 2nd G Gilbert 91/96. A: G Hopgood 84/90, 2ndB Duncan 83/90. B; A May 83/90, 2nd T O’Connor 77/90. C; D Brakovskis 70/90, 2nd T Damin 69/90.

50 Target continental club championship: Overall & AA; A Zupanic 62/65, 2nd B Dempster 53/57. A; g Pike 61/65, 2nd R Damin 46/50. B; T Damin 61/65, 2nd A May 46/50. C; G Cordon 38/50, 2nd D Brakovskis 34/50. Overall in AA: B Dempster 152/160.

Next Shoot: Thursday January 26, 2012.

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Lic No BLD198659

13 Boronia Circuit, Balaklava

Electrician

Earth Moving

For quality care & education

Balaklava For all your beauty essentials including…

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

Phone 8862 2050

Business Business

15 Scotland St, Balaklava Ph.8862 1251

Beauty Room

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

Greg McLean 8844 4011 and 0428 813 974

LOCAL

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

The

Balaklava Crash Repairs

SUPPORT SUPPORT

Available For Hire

Beauty

Statewide Group Training & Mid State Employment

See Simon & Philip Taylor at

Working for all insurance companies & providing quality finishes & service

Balaklava Community Children’s Centre

Phone: 1300 655 224

Employment

For: 3 Crash repairs 3 Car detailing 3 Windscreen replacement

Child Care

3Weddings 3Parties 3Events 3Meetings

Incl GST

Crash Repairs

Balaklava Town Hall

Balaklava Town Hall

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

Lic No. A000 1347

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

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

for just

LOCAL

Business

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

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

& More Plains

Grant McDonald

Grant McDonald

Mob. 0409 248 234

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

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Handyman Service

Rod’s Handyman Ser vice

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

Newsagency

Balaklava Newsagency

Call Rod: 0458 742 259

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

No job too small !

Your Family Hairdresser

Christmas Special, Perms from $40 • Men's $15 • Ladies $17 • Senior rates • Kids $9-$13 • Wash, cut, blow dry or set $28

Lic No. PGE203573

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Stock Agent

CATFORD PLUMBING

NOW providing Excavation & Trenching • Gas fittings •Blocked drains • Effluent connections • Bathroom Renovations • Drain Installations & repair •Septic tank installations • HWS repairs, replacements & installations

Keanan 0438 641 032

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

Supermarket

Printing

T.A Redden

Balaklava Agency Ph: 8862 1333 Fax: 8862 1007

Lic No. R27142

Painter

• Free Quotes

MALLALA HAIR

Your own local store!

Call Trish on 0410 692 789 or 8527 2696

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

13 Wallace Street Ph. 8862 1571, Fax 8862 2096

Hairdresser

Painter

Taxation

WH Treverton

Peter Harcourt & Co

(next to IGA)

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

21 Edith Tce, Balaklava - Ph 8862 1629

PAINTER

Wayne 0417 889 753

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

24 George St, Balaklava - Ph:8862 1441

Insurance David Lester Insurance Agencies

Rocla

Tiver Rd

Cousins Garden Sup.

Lot 9 Kelly Road, Willaston

Pest Control

Rural Supplies

Tiling

Balaklava and surrounding areas Local family business 3 Flies and 3 Termites Mosquitoes 3 Rodents 3 Bird Proofing 3 Spiders 3 Rabbits 3 Cockroaches P: 8862 1832 M: 0421 517 708 E: b.t.riddle1@bigpond.com

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Salt Damp Solutions

Photos Appearing in

Mid North Salt Damp Solutions •FREE no obligation quote

High End Quality, Low End Prices Dave Martin Mobile

0412 042 061

Dave Williams Mobile

0411 278 173

Email: willmar1@bigpond.com

Screen Printing

Tree and Stump Services

Business

3 Specializing in large stumps 3 Locally owned and operated 3 All tree work done including pruning and removal

For friendly free quotes call John 0408 274 010

Septic Tank Cleaning

Peter Thompson Plumbing Contractor

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

Solid Plastering

Plumber

Steve Robertson Plumbing & Gas

Balaklava Motors

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

PHone:

Lic. Nos. R18279, SR18279, 4662.

Member of the Master Plumbers Association

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Tiling - Floor & Wall

ABN 98 169 608 692 License No. BLD 170598 & BLD 58206

LOCAL

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

“Specialising in bathroom renovations”

MICK 0407 3999 019 or DARYLE 0417 870 624

Embroidery & Screen Printing Specialist

Plumber

R.T.A. AU26029

FERTILIZERS

Photographs

SUPPORT

Holden Specialists Since 1930

8862 1030

TRANSPORT

www.plainsproducer.com.au

Motor Vehicles

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

WillMar Maintenance

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

are available from our website

Ford motor vehicle dealers

•General automotive repairs •RAA service.

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

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The Number 1 treatment for curing rising salt damp

Tiver Road, Evanston South Phone: 8522 5122

McCracken Ford

Phone/Fax 8862 2284

BALAKLAVA Phone 8862 1866

Brian Riddle Pest Control

Open Days

Motor Vehicles

Phone: 8522 6504 Fax: 8523 2009

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

Lic. No. PCL 5676

Gawler ➞ Main North Road

and Rural Merchandise

We deliver

55a Murray St, Gawler, Ph 8523 3800

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

Yes!

R & M Timber Supplies

www.heliumhouse.com.au - Find us on Facebook

Landscaping

Garden Supplies

Rain Water TANKS

• Let us customise a design for you • Installation service is available • Huge range of timber & hardware at discount prices

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

Phone 8862 1549 any time

Timber Supplies Pergolas - Carports - timber decks

J.C. & A.J. Shepherd

For all general insurances

Cousins

Rural Supplies

Specialist in all types of pest control since 1984

Office & residence - 25 Harris St, Balaklava Email - dalina@rbe.net.au

• Taxation consultant.

• Accounting & computer services.

Phone 8862 1728

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!!

Corner of George & Scotland St

15 Railway Tce Balaklava SA 5461 Home phone: 8862 1509

Hairdresser

Hair & beauty

Free quotes

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BLD Lic. 46967

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

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

Truck & Trailer Repairs

Pratt Contracting

(SA)

• 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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LOCAL v Living

The way We were

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YEARS AGO January 2007

• MALLALa identity, Barry Sowerby was honoured with District Council of Mallala’s Citizen of the Year award. Koolunga Primary School teacher Jenni Hewett, of Snowtown, was awarded Wakefield Regional Council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year.

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YEARS AGO January 2002

• Balaklava Primary School teacher, Marty Brice was awarded a ‘Super certificate’ as part of the Year of the Volunteer celebrations.

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YEARS AGO January 1992

Timeline of early Australian transport cle arrives in Australia – a steamdriven French Chaboche.

1903 – The Automobile Club of SA began as a social club (later known as RAA); Duncan & Fraser established Australia’s first ‘car yard.’

1905 – Bicycles used predominantly by men; the first Dennis fire truck released.

1906 – First driver’s licence in Australia was issued in Adelaide to Mr A W Hargreaves; speed limit for road vehicles is increased to equivalent of 15 kms per hour.

1907 – Caldwell Brothers patent the world’s first 4WD car in Adelaide.

1909 – Norman Caldwell builds a 50hp prime mover capable of pulling several trailers (world first).

1910 – Now 5000 vehicles reg-

by Norma Schopp

Thompson drove from Bathurst to Melbourne in his steam-driven motor Phaeton to prove the reliability of motor transport.

1901 – Estimated total of 1.66 million horses, 6000 camels and over 45,000 bullocks involved in pulling freight in Australia; first car trip from Sydney to Melbourne took 10 days; South Australians Tom O’Grady, Vivian Lewis and Murray Aunger developed the chain-driven Lewis car.

1902 – First commercial vehi-

istered in Australia.

1911 – SA Police introduce a speedometer on motorcycles to trap speeding cars.

1913 – The first Model-T Ford in SA sold for £215; Fines were set at £2/15/- ($5.50) for speeding and 10/- ($1) for drink driving in SA 1918 – First Adelaide woman to drive Adelaide-Sydney solo, Mrs G Mackie; the trip took three weeks through muddy terrain.

1920 – Speed limits were 6-9kph in Rundle and Hindley Streets, 12kph in other city streets.

Limit of 12kph and 20kph in suburbs, and 48kph in country areas.

South Australian vehicle ownership ratio was 1:11 vehicles per head of population.

Talkin’ tunes with

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COMMUNITY

Diary& • Jan 21: Salt of the Earth Country Market, Port Wakefield.

• Jan 22: Lutheran Church Australia Day services, 9am & 11am.

• Jan 26: Australia Day celebrations; Clare, Riverton, Saddleworth and Auburn 8.30am; Balaklava 8am followed by official opening of Balaklava Skate Park; Port Parham Sports & Social Club 11am.

• Feb 18: Balaklava Bash for Cash.

• Feb 26: Balaklava Junior Tennis Tournament.

• Mar 4: Balaklava Swimming Pool triathlon.

• Mar 17: Balaklava High School formal.

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

Heritage Highlights

1840 – Toll gate was installed at Mt Barker Road (Glen Osmond) to collect revenue for the road.

1856 – SA government opened the first railway line between Adelaide and Port Adelaide.

1873 – SA’s first tram ran between Adelaide and Glenelg as a private railway.

1894 – First petrol fuelled car driven in Australia.

1898 – Mademoiselle Serpollet brought a motorised tricycle in from France.

1899 – First imported motorcycle seen in Eudunda, SA; Glenelg tramline under control of SA Railways.

1900 – Motor registrations in Australia reach an all time high of 20; first car on SA roads was developed by David Shearer; Herbert

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MONTHLY CHURCH TIMES january 22 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Goyder......................5.00pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.......Mass 9.00am

Limited access & confined areas generally no problems!

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2-6 Howe Street, Balaklava (opposite Mill Court) - Phone: 8862 1074

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january 29 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am

february 5 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am

anglican Riverton................... 10.30am

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

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

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

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

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

Community church Pinery........................6.00pm

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

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

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

LUTHERAN Balaklava.................... 9.00am

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

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

UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............. 9.30am Hamley Bridge......... 11.00am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield................9.30am Lochiel & Nantawarra... CLOSED until Feb 12 Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge........... 9.15am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield................9.30am Lochiel & Nantawarra... CLOSED until Feb 12 Tarlee.......................... 9.30am

UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge........... 9.15am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield..............10.30am Lochiel & Nantawarra...CLOSED until Feb 12

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

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Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

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For rent

House available in Balaklava January 21.

Good street, close to schools, 3 bedroom (all with BIR), air conditioning, large yard with shed, $200 per week. Phone Helen 0419 377 146 or 8564 3264.

For Sale

1998 Winnebago Isuzu 250, auto, diesel, five berth, with all extras includes TV. Declining heath reason for sale. $55,000 includes GST. Contact Marty 0439 848 491.

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.

Hyperlite wake board, ex demo, with Spin boots and bindings, $200 o.n.o.

Phone 0438 041 491.

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

Small square bales oaten hay $4. Proceeds to Skate Park. Phone 8862 1151.

Free

Free - tomato seedlings available at Thrifty Link Hardware, Balaklava.

Garage Sale

One Kelly Street, Balaklava, 9am to 3pm, Saturday January 21. Plants, household goods, baby & children’s goods and lots more.

Public Notice

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

Wednesday 10am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 1pm or by appointment. Phone 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.

Sharemarket workshop every Wednesday night, 6pm.

Learn to create never ending income. Ph 8862 1442.

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

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

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

Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

Wanted to buy chook house or large aviary.

Phone 0400 399 100.

Work Wanted

CONTRACT slaughtering is our speciality at our quality assured Snowtown Abattoirs for butcher shop farmers and every day people. Serving all areas.

Phone 8865 2162.

21st Birthday

Death

Barry - Philip (Phil). We will always treasure your smiling face and caring nature. The loss of a special friend. Deepest sympathy to Helen, Vanessa and families, Andrew, Narelle, Samuel, Thomas and Joshua.

Crosbie - Jena. 21 Today, so proud of you Jena. You have dealt with a lot and yet achieved much more.

Much love Mum, Dad, John and your pride and joy Anthony xxx

Birth

Rundle (nee Pym). James and Kirstyn can’t wipe the smiles off their faces after the much longed for arrival of their precious son Archer James, born on January 1, 2012, weighing 8lbs 6oz.

A big thankyou to midwife Roxanne.

Death

Barry - Philip John.

31/01/1961 to 28/12/2011.

Passed away peacefully at the Balaklava Hospital.

Dearly loved husband and soul mate of Helen. Cherished father and mentor of Vanessa.

My dearest Phil, life will never be the same without you. You were my husband, best friend and rock of support.

Our “Mr Positive”.

I promise to look after our precious gift, Vanessa, and we will endeavour to make you proud.

‘Till we meet again, forever in my heart. Helen xxxxx

Daddy, my closest friend and life mentor, love never dies.

Thank you for the sixteen amazing years we had together and the morals you have left behind. You will never be forgotten. I will permanently hold you close in my heart and you will continue to inspire me in all I do. Life will never be the same without your positive attitude, passion, loving heart and presence, but I promise to always treasure the memories and make you very proud. Love you always, Ness xxxxx.

Barry, Phil

Dedicated Chief Executive Officer of Wakefield Regional Council and District Council of BlythSnowtown for 18 years.

A respected leader, mentor and friend who touched many people with his genuine interest, concern and support, a man passionate about his community and his legacy will continue on.

Deepest sympathy to Helen, Vanessa and family.

Mayor Maitland, council members and staff of Wakefield Regional Council

Barry - Phil. A truly great man has been taken from us all far too early. So many fond memories which we will treasure forever. Back to back MTNA premierships ‘coz Phil Barry’s on fire! We already miss you so much. Remain at peace.

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Helen and Vanessa. The Lanes.

Barry - Phil. A caring and friendly man who will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with Helen and Vanessa. Hayden, Angela, Jacob, Kasey and Lexie.

Thanks for the ice blocks and hits of tennis Mr Barry!

Jacob and Kasey.

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BARRY - Phil. Remembering a dedicated community ambassador and friend.

Thank you for all your support, and your belief in what we are doing for local history. We are richer for having known and worked with you. Your legacy will live on. Sincere sympathy to Helen and Vanessa.

From the members of Balaklava Museum Inc.

Barry - Philip (Phil). Our sincere condolences to Helen, Vanessa and families on the passing of our active member and good friend. From Members of the Balaklava Tennis Club.

Barry - Phil. We are deeply saddened by the death of Phil and our heartfelt sympathy goes to Helen and Vanessa. He has given the community a vision for the future and his positive influence will last for a long time. He was supportive, honest and always positive and dealt with everyone without feat or favour. From management and staff at Balco Australia.

Barry - Phillip John.

The Blyth Community Hall Committee wish to extend their sincere condolences to Helen, Vanessa and famillies. Phil has been greatly respected and valued by the Blyth Community.

BARRY - Phil. A great community leader. Honorable, trustworthy and always accessible, Phil was a man for his people. Sincere condolences to Helen, Vanessa and family. Always held in greatest respect by the management and staff of the Plains Producer newspaper.

BARRY - Phil. He had the vision to build a better Balaklava. Phil will remain in our thoughts as we strive to meet that challenge.

Our sympathies to Helen, Vanessa and family - Balaklava Area Committee.

Gill - Phyllis Joan. Died peacefully January 12, 2012 at Mill Court, Balaklava. Aged 88 years. Loving wife of Jack (deceased).

Loved mother, mother-inlaw, grandma, nana and great grandma of Mostyn and Joanne; Claire and Matthew; Isaac and Lisa, and Simon; Roger and Diana, Kellie, Belinda and Aaron, Christine and Brian (deceased); Tanya and Liam; Ashley and Liz; Maggie and Ruby; Helen, Grant and Sarah; Lachlan, Emmalee and Cameron; Mark, Josh, Jake, Craig and Kimberly.

It’s not what we write. It’s not what we say. It’s how we remember you. In our own special way.

Joan’s Funeral Service will be conducted in the Uniting Church, Balaklava on Saturday January 21, 2012 at 11am. Following the Funeral Service the cortege will proceed to the Balaklava Cemetery for the committal.

In lieu of floral tributes a donation in memory of Joan to Mill Court would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the Service.

Taylor & Forgie Accredited Member AFDA Gawler 7522 1734

Engagement

Death

Oldfield - Ronald Bland.

“Jilb”. Passed away at Balaklava on January 12, 2012. Aged 81 years.

Loving father of David, John, Craig, Vivian and Helen-Mae. Much loved father-in-law of Chris, Jan, Deb and Deanne.

Proud and loving Pop and Old-Pop of all his beloved grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Always in our hearts

Oldfield - The relatives and friends of the late Mr. Ronald Bland Oldfield, are respectfully advised that his funeral service will be conducted entirely, in the Whitwarta Cemetery, Rifle Range Road, Whitwarta, on Thursday January 19, 2012 at 11am.

Durdin Funerals Accredited Member AFDA Balaklava 8862 2101

Oldfield - Ron. A silent tear falls, as I think of you and the lessons in life you taught me. I think of all the cattle work,electric fences, hard yakka and your boots.

I remember the coffee n cakes and the rum we shared. You showed me that you can do anything and you were never too old.

You lived the life that others only dream. Forever, your little mate. Kristy Hass.

Oldfield - Ron. Well mate!

Will miss the yarns and jokes we shared together at the cattle yards or over a rum. Thanks for the memories, but most of all, thanks for being a true mate. Hassy.

P la c k e t t - S t a n ley Charles Frederick.

26/06/45 to 12/01/12. 1 Dublin Road, Mallala.

Leaves behind wife Vera and children Amanda, Garth and Lyanne. Surviving brother and 3 sisters.

Vivian - Brian Herbert.

17/12/1931 to 16/11/2011.

Loved brother and good mate of Kevin and John.

Fond brother-in-law and friend of Jan and Joy. Respected uncle of Peter, Karen, Mark, John (deceased) and Tricia. Great memories, never to be forgotten.

TUCKER – MULDERS.Judy and Greg Tucker of Mallala together with Karen and Rinus Mulders of Kadina are thrilled to announce the engagement of Melissa and Troy on January 2, 2012.

Love and best wishes for a wonderful future together.

Australia Day Celebrations

Gold Wedding

at Port Parham Sports & Social Club

Menadue - Heather and Ron married January 20, 1962 at Port Wakefield.

Congratulations and love from Andrew and Gilda, Judith and Chris, Pam, Peter (dec) and Lindy, Robert and Michelle and all the grandchildren.

• Bring the family and enjoy the great aussie BBQ while being entertained • Dave Clarke singing gallery • Open from 11am to 6pm

In Memoriam

Port Parham Rd, Parham - Phone 8529 2211

Port Parham Sports & Social Club

Wandel - Doris. Five years have passed and we miss you more than ever. Treasured memories will never be forgotten. Forever in our hearts. Clarrie, Christine, David, Matthew and Fiona.

Return Thanks

GRIGG, Nollene. Mel, Nic, Tash and families wish to sincerely thank everyone for their overwhelming support, love, expressions of sympathy, flowers and cards on the loss of their much loved Mum and best friend, Mother-in-law and Nanna. Special thanks to everyone for the care given to Nollene during her short illness. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

Thank you

A sincere thank you to all who visited me and made phone calls while I have been housebound. Your ongoing concern and helpfulness has been much appreciated and rather humbling. Thank you Jean Neumann.

M Millan - Jason Paul “Macca”. Norma, Peter, Shaune, Nicola, Melissa and Madison would like to thank everyone for their support, flowers, cards and sympahy for the sad loss of our beloved son, brother and father. Result of an accident 16/12/2011. Special thanks to Riverton Bowling Club members, Damien Jones, “Macca’s Mates” and the 1480+ people who honoured Jason at his service. Please accept this as our personal thanks. c

Coming Events

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council

Australia Day Breakfast An invitation is extended to all residents to attend an Australia Day Breakfast and Awards presentation at the following locations listed, on Thursday January 26, 2012.

Clare: Maynard Park , 8.30am (If weather is inclement) Clare Town Hall Riverton: Riverton Recreation Ground, 8.30am Saddleworth: Saddleworth Institute, 8.30am Auburn: Centennial Park, 8.30am Roy D Blight Chief Executive Officer

Plains Producer Photo Re-Prints Available Online www.plainsproducer.com.au

Proposal to change Council’s rating system Council is considering a change to its rating system for proposed introduction in 2012/13.

It is proposed to: Continue with the present option of using capital value to value a property for rating purposes. Retain the application of a minimum rate.

Introduce a new differential rating system based on land use to replace the current system which is based on location.

Continue to apply a separate rate to those properties supplied with water at Harris Road, Dublin. Continue to apply a service charge to those properties at Middle Beach which are connected to the Community Wastewater Management System.

Phase in the new structure for those properties which would receive a rate increase of 7.5% or greater in the first year, which is directly attributable to the change in the rating structure and be phased in up to a three year period Copies of the document detailing the proposed changes are available at no charge from Council’s Principal Office at Mallala, Council’s Two Wells Service Centre, the Two Wells Public Library and the Dublin General Store. Copies can also be viewed or downloaded from Council’s website at www.mallala.sa.gov.au.

Public meetings to discuss the proposed changes will be held as follows:

• Mallala Institute 7 pm Tuesday February 14, 2012 • Two Wells Community Centre 7pm Wednesday February 15, 2012

Enquiries may be directed to: Peter Sellar General Manager Corporate & Community Services Phone: 8527 0200 Submissions close at 5pm on February 22, 2012 and can be addressed to: Chief Executive Officer District Council of Mallala PO Box 18 Mallala SA 5502 Or email: info@mallala.sa.gov.au or fax: 8527 2242 Charles Mansueto Chief Executive Officer www.plainsproducer.com.au

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Saturday January 21

Roseworthy Campus Mudla Wirra Rd (Wasleys Rd) Cove footwea red rm be worn ust on train

3 Drinks 3 Ice Cream 3 Cooked BBQ 3 Trains running from 6.00pm to 9.30pm

Birthday party & Special Events are welcome, contact Bob 8264 0449 anytime

• Zookeeper (PG) ★ ★ All Tickets $5, family comedy, staring Kevin James

- Thurs Jan 19, 2pm

- Fri Jan 20, 7.30pm

- Sat Jan 21, 6pm

- Tues Jan 24, 10.30am • Johnny English Reborn (PG) ★ ★ ★ Comedy staring Rowan Atkinson

- Sat Jan 21, 8pm

- Fri Jan 27, 8pm • Monte Carlo (PG) ★ ★ ★ Comedy/Romance

- Sat Jan 28, 8pm Tickets: • Concession/Student $8 • Adults $10 • Child $5 • Family tickets $25 (2 + 2) extra child $2.50 3 Full Dolby digital surround sound 3 3 Candy bar 3 A/Cond BOOKINGS 8844 5175 - (between 2pm - 5pm)

Two Wells Public Library Temporary Closure

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Mallala and Windsor Branch Libraries will operate as normal during this period.

Sunday January 22 9am & 11am at Balaklava Lutheran Church Harris street, Balaklava • Followed by an Aussie morning tea

*Application closing date 30th January*

If you’d like to be a part of this exciting market as a stall holder, food stall or kids entertainment, please apply online by visiting the website

For further information please contact either Kimberley Hargrave (Library Services Coordinator) on 8520 2100 or Peter Sellar (General Manager Corporate & Community) on 8527 0200

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Greenock Soccer Club

Season 2012 Registration Day

First Market for 2012

Sat Jan 21 From 9am

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Tuesday Jan 24 - Saturday Jan 28, 2012 The District Council of Mallala is continuing renovations to the Two Wells Institute. Therefore the Two Wells Public Library is required to be closed due to public safety concerns from 11.00am Saturday January 21, 2012, and re-opening on Tuesday January 31, 2012

Australia Day Sunday Service

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

1448.3 Ha Well Improved Cropping Land 3579 Ac - To Be Offered In Lots Lot 1 Aldam 127.9 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

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Sunday January 29, 2012

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For more info Phone: 0458 044 623 or Email: greenocktownsoccerclub@gmail.com

Australia Day Celebrations in Balaklava

Feature House

Location:

(Balaklava Parklands, at the eastern end of

the Swimming Pool car park on 26th Jan 2012) 8.00am

9.30am

Breakfast Lions Club to cook breakfast (gold coin donation)

CWA to provide coffee and tea Presentation of Awards

Finish

This will be followed by 2 ½ hours of activities, Displays and the Official Opening of the BALAKLAVA SKATE PARK at 11.00am.

Activities and Displays will include:

• Swimming pool will be open from 10am, with free admission and a free ice cream for all children under 15 up to 12noon.

• Balaklava Museum situated in May Terrace will be open • Balaklava Bowling Club will be open for “come and try” activity • Balaklava Croquet club will be open for “come and try” activity • Balaklava Gliding Club will have a glider on display • SA Ambulance and CFS will be on display • Community Shed will be open for people to visit • Jumping Castle for the children • Music and entertainment • Face Painting

Activities will conclude at 12noon.

BALAKLAVA - NEW $175,000 • A quaint 3 bedroom home on approx 2,000m2.

• Open plan living with a beautiful renovated kitchen/dine • Award winning front garden, enclosed rear yard that is ideal for the young family.

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BALAKLAVA - NEW Price $385,000 • Modern home with all the mod cons • 4 beds, BIR & Ensuite • Open plan kitchen/dine, granite benches & loads of cupboards • Central lounge with BI’s in study • Outdoor kitchen, pergola & water feature BALAKLAVA $177,000 • 3 bedroom well presented home • BIR, open plan kitchen/dine/family • All weather entertainment area • Established garden with good shedding • Well tenanted – suit investor

BALAKLAVA - NEW PRICE $225,000 • 3 bedroom double brick family home • Stunning renovated kitchen/dine, lounge BALAKLAVA/AVON - New Price $399,000 with period glass doors • Modern 4 bed brick veneer home that • Rear sun room, low maint garden & has a lot of outstanding features. rainwater plumbed to house • Ranch style with formal lounge, large • 2 garages & corner block open plan family living area/dining • Timber kitchen with great work area, MT TEMPLETON - NEW PRICE $289,500 cupboards & dishwasher.

• Approx 74 acres with yards & paddocks • BIR to 3/WIR & Ensuite to main • The modern 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home • Large laundry, auto vac system & • Open plan kitchen/dine/lounge separate study.

• Front & rear deck which enjoy perfect • Outside has large front & back lawn area, scenery RLA : 230661 fenced and numerous shedding

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Phone: Ian 0430 238 603 Seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to make a difference?

CHAP is a successful community-based organisation providing in-home services to support frail older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers across the Barossa, Gawler, Lower North, Wakefield Plains and Yorke Peninsula regions of South Australia. CHAP is recognised as a leader in its field. CHAP has three Regional Offices located in Nuriootpa (including Administration), Clare and Maitland.

Team Leader, Clare

We are seeking suitably qualified applicants for this exciting position. As Team Leader, Clare you will be responsible for leading a team of coordinators, who undertake assessment and case management of clients for community based aged care services and the brokering of independent contractors. The successful applicant will have a client caseload and work with the Manager Operations in the leadership and management of the team to provide quality customer focussed services in response to local community needs.

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Required for 2012 Season Seniors A1s, A2s & A3s and Junior Coach. Come join our Club and feel very welcome. We are a very successful family orientated Club.

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The successful applicant will have: • Proven experience and leadership ability, within a health or human services organisation.

• Proven effective HR and resources management and a range of personal attributes including excellent communication and negotiation skills and a commitment to quality client centred service provision.

• Reasonable knowledge of contemporary State & Commonwealth policy direction, legislation, and issues within the aged care industry.

• A high level of integrity and commitment to achieve CHAP’s objectives and work within its values.

Remuneration and conditions of employment are as per the Social, Community and Disability Services Industry Award (Level 5) and the Country Home Advocacy Project Enterprise Agreement. This is a full time position but 0.8 FTE can be negotiated prior to appointment to the position.

Attractive salary sacrifice options are available to CHAP employees. CHAP offers flexible working arrangements negotiable prior to appointment to the position. A Job and Person Specification is available on our website: www.chap.org.au Enquiries and applications should be directed to Kath Hampel, Manager Operations, Phone 8565 8107 and email kath.hampel@chap.org.au Applications close Friday February 3rd, 2012

Administration Traineeship Vacancy No – T8668/2011

The traineeship position is located at the Goyder Electorate Office, Maitland.

Duties will include liaising with members of the public, customer service and undertaking general administrative tasks. On and off the job training will be provided.

For more information and an application form, please visit the Notice of Vacancies website www.vacancies. sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number T8668/2011 from January 13, 2012 or contact Holly Simmons at the Goyder Electorate Office on 8832 2455 or holly.simmons@parliament.sa.gov.au Applications to Kylie Koch, Senior Administration Officer - Electorate Services, Department of Treasury and Finance, GPO Box 1045, ADELAIDE SA 5001 Closing Date: January 27, 2012

Volunteers Required Ever thought………………..

How could I give back to my community?

Well you can – Balaklava Hospital and Health Service require volunteers to assist in the following areas: • Balaklava Day Centre • Ira Parker Nursing Home • Bus Drivers – Heavy Vehicle Licence required If you have empathy, enjoy assisting older people and people living with a disability, have a current Police Check, we would be keen to hear from you.

Your willingness to volunteer in any (or all) of these areas would be greatly appreciated.

For further information please contact: Verna Saunders Volunteer Coordinator Yorke & Lower North Health Services Clare Centre Phone 8842 6500 Volunteering….. giving back to the community www.plainsproducer.com.au

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Sport Plains Producer

It’s Owen in upset

Top bowlers for Region 8 ‘round robin’

REGION 8 will be well represented at this year’s round-robin bowls championship series to be played in Adelaide next month.

The squad is: Ray Hudson (Mint), David Lamond (Bal), Mark Griffiths (Riv), Willy McPharlin (PtW sk), Mathew Greenslade (Riv), Brian Parker (Owen), Michael Hartwig (Cla), Darcy Rex (Ham/B sk), Mick Perrin (Kool) Malcolm Pawelski (Cla), Neville Weckert (Kool), Mike Wildash (Aub sk), Bob Brandt (Cla), Barry Olsen (Bal), Dean Willmott (Riv) Neil Rogers (Riv sk), Peter Thompson (Bal), John Spackman (Mun), Phil Hyde (Sno), Barry Mullins (Riv sk. Manager: Ray Atkinson Venues are: Tuesday, February 14, Grange; Wednesday, 15th, Salisbury; Thursday, 16th, West Lakes; Friday, 17th, Holdfast Bay. The squad has Mike Wildash and Willy McPharlin returning and includes young Michael Hartwig from Clare, who previously represented Eyre Peninsula.

Neil Rogers and Mark Griffiths from Riverton finished third in the State pairs, having been Region 8 qualifier for the third consecutive year. Balaklava’s Peter Thompson (pictured) has qualified for the State Singles, to be played on Sunday, January 29.

Playing in Adelaide on the same dates, the Region 8 women’s team and venues will be announced in the Plains Producer next week, after a final training session at Balaklava on Sunday.

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REPORT:

By John Glistak, WMBA secretary

OWEN skipper Les Hean directs traffic at Riverton. It was a big day for Owen, defeating Riverton 82-51.

the results of the round on Saturday saw Owen comfortably defeat Riverton by 31 shots with two rinks up.

Simpson (O) had finished seven shots up over Greenslade (R) while Rogers (R) was six shots up over Harkness (O). However, Parker’s (O) 30 shot win over Mullins (R) was the telling factor in securing the win for Owen.

Elsewhere, Hamley Bridge walked away with a narrow three shot win over Wasleys.

Rex’s (HB) nine shot win over McQuade (W) and O’Brien’s (HB) one shot win over Grady (W) was just adequate to cover for Nicolai’s (W) seven shot advantage over Smith (HB).

Balaklava Gold took the points against Mallala by nine shots with two rinks up while Port Wakefield accounted for Balaklava Green by 16 shots, also with two rinks up.

To the end of the weekend’s matches, Balaklava Gold remain in the lead with Port Wakefield taking over second place from Riverton.

Hamley Bridge is a further 11 points behind in fourth place with Owen five points in arrears.

Results – January 14: Hamley Bridge 71(10) (P Rex 26, A O’Brien 24, B Smith 21) def Wasleys 68(2) (D McQuade 17, W Grady 23, S Nicolai 28); Balaklava Gold 78(10) (R McPharlin 27, B Taylor 21, P Thompson 30) def Mallala 69(2) (K Roberts 21, P Furst 24, I Stuart 24); Port Wakefield 69(10) (G McPharlin 27, W McPharlin 18, R Murphy 24) def Balaklava Green 53(2) (C Cowan 15, D Lamond 23, M Olsen 15); Owen 82(10) (G Simpson 26, B Parker 39, T Harkness 17) def Riverton 51(2) (M Greenslade 19, B Mullins 9, N Rogers 23).

Standings: Balaklava Gold 108 (+154), Port Wakefield 100 (+40), Riverton 97 (+116), Hamley Bridge 86 (+42), Owen 81 (+31), Mallala 60 (-24), Wasleys 58 (-134), Balaklava Green 34 (-225) This weekend’s round of matches concludes the second round robin for the Division One competition.

The feature match will see Port Wakefield host Hamley Bridge, second against fourth. n Continued, page 16

Splish, splash!

Te n n is

LITTLE Logan Shepherd has more fun splashing around, watched by dad Ben, during Water Awareness lessons at Balaklava Swimming Pool on Monday morning.

HEIDI Schmaal fires down a backhand during Saturday’s clash against the Mid North team.

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n Results and pictures, page 19

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