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Security check Balaklava police review after ‘audacious’ break Les Pearson reports: SOUTH Australian Police (SAPOL) will conduct a security review of its Balaklava Police Station after four guns were stolen from the station during a break-in early on Saturday morning.

SAPOL Yorke and Mid North Superintendent, Kym Thomas, said police were alerted to the breakin at about 4.30am, when proprietor Ray McCracken responding to alarm triggered at McCracken Ford, heard smashing across the road at the police station.

Mr McCracken phoned police, who attended soon after and found the rear window of the station had been smashed and firearms were missing.

Supt Thomas said police then activated its dog operation unit from Adelaide to track the alleged offender.

He was found by a police dog about two hours after the break and arrested in the driveway of a house next to police station.

The 20-year-old man from the Northern Territory had cuts on his arms and was taken to Balaklava Hospital for treatment, before being arrested and taken to Kadina Police Station. n Continued Page 4 POLICE Yorke and Mid North superintendent, Kym Thomas, inspects the crime scene at Balaklava police station, with shattered glass and the suspect’s blood shown.

RIGHT: A security camera at McCracken Ford captured this image of a person attempting to smash through a glass front door.– PICTURES: Andrew Manuel.

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Awards praise for Plains Producer THE Plains Producer again was prominent in Country Press SA best newspaper awards, finishing second in the Best Newspaper Under 2,500 circulation category.

The annual awards, held at the Convention Centre last Friday night, this year also marked 100 years of the Country Press Association in South Australia.

The Loxton News was named best newspaper in the under 2,500 category. In third place was the Eyre Peninsula Tribune. Bank SA is major sponsor for the Best Newspaper awards.

Judge Phil Nolan said of the Plains Producer: “The excellent use of colour commands attention in this very lively entrant.

“There is a great spread of community news with some strong local issue content.

“Exceptional sports and general photography, some clever and well laid out advertising (with a very good Trades Directory) and nice, clean printing complete a very good all-round product.

“Layout is the one area where there is room for improvement, with competing size

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The Plains Producer finished second in the award for Best advertisement, image/ branding, with an advertisement for client, Clewers of Clare.

Judge Neil Holthouse said: “A strong use of testimonials from local customers creates reader interest in a topic that impacts on every household.

Snowtown bank sale attracts bids and more advice THE sale of the Snowtown Bank has stirred strong public interest in the future of the notorious building.

The bank and its attached residence went on sale last week, via online auction website, eBay. Yesterday (Tuesday) bidding had reached $US99,989, with 23 days remaining to the final deadline.

At last week’s council meeting, Wakefield Regional Council mayor, James Maitland, reported on his interview with ABC radio host, Peter Goers, on Tuesday.

Mr Maitland said a number of callers to Goers’ show suggested council buy the property and demolish it.

“He (Goers) felt the people of Snowtown would want that,” Mr Maitland said.

He said in line with last week’s article in the Plains Producer, (February 22, page one) the community were more content to let the sale go ahead and follow its natural direction, whatever way that might be.

“The people of Snowtown are

not of one mind,” Mr Maitland confirmed.

“Some of those who have businesses in the town suggest having the bank there brings business with people coming in off of the highway to go to the hotel, supermarket or newsagent.”

Mr Maitland added SA Liberal Senator, Sean Edwards, from nearby Clare, also supported the notion of knocking the bank down.

Northern ward councillor, Greg Stevens, said there was no real benefit to gain from demolishing the building.

“If we chose to demolish it, people would go to the other bank in town anyway, which has happened,” he said.

“It does bring business, to the community, there is no doubt about that.

“Some of the school members believe if we did demolish it, it could be detrimental because the building could house a family and bring new students.”

‘What’s the fuss?’ Just a building, say our locals a poll of Snowtown residents has revealed many have no concerns with the future of the bank building.

Locals polled by the Plains Producer said the bank was “simply a building” – and despite the fact it has brought negative tourism to the town, it will remain just that.

“I don’t think we think about it as much as other people think about it. We just walk past like it was any other building,” resident Bernie Keech said.

A Snowtown Community Management Committee (CMC) meeting last week rejected a suggestion it should purchase the bank.

While some had ideas to tear it down and replace it with a memorial, or something else that would take away negative attraction, others thought it best to let the sale take its natural course.

This was also reflected in a Plains Producer Facebook poll, which showed 12 people supported the sale, with two voting to buy it and knock it down.

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“The bank doesn’t do much good for the town, but good luck to whoever wants to buy it and turn it into something good,” Snowtown Hotel manager, Sherrilee Parish said.

Kelly Freebairn, long residing resident and owner of Snowtown Newsagency also was not concerned about the result.

“It doesn’t bother me either way, people come in and ask where the bank is all the time and then move on,” Kelly said.

Snowtown IGA owner, Nicole McCauley, could not see what all the fuss was about.

“I’ve lived in Snowtown for five years. We moved here knowing all about the history of the town, but that didn’t deter us in the slightest,” Nicole said.

Local resident Ros Large, sees it in a positive light.

“You have to look at it positively.

Places rely on tourism, and usually when people come here they buy an ice-cream or a pub meal, so it would benefit the town” Ros said.

“A simple lay out with the emphasis placed on the testimonials, which spoke highly of Clewers as a provider of Solar Power in the local area. Outcomes reported were impressive with the client reporting excellent uptake.

A simple but very effective advertisement.”

The Courier took first for its client, Mount Barker Steel The Plains Producer also was runner-up in Best advertisement - prices product for an advertisement by Clare Valley Toyota “This advert was designed to highlight product and pricing and did it well,” judge Neil Holthouse said.

“The simple use of mono artwork and clearly defined vehicle features, with a bold price, delivered the objective well. The advert has good cut through and is not over designed.

It clearly meets the brief of advertising a priced product.”

The Bunyip won this category for its client, Javelin Crash & Mechanical In other Bank SA Best newspaper categories, the Murray Valley Standard again won

the 2,500–6,000 Circulation category. Second was the Whyalla News, with the Northern Argus third.

Bank SA Best Newspaper for newspapers above 6,000 circulation was the Border Watch, Mount Gambier, ahead of The Bunyip, Gawler and the Courier, Mount Barker.

In the best news photo category the Plains Producer, Loxton News, Victor Harbor Times, West Coast Sentinel and The Bunyip were among those with creative entries. First place went to Shaun McGowan’s picture of crowd surfing in The Islander, Kangaroo Island.

Best front page: The Pennant, Penola Best sports photo: Alicia Ludi-Schutz, The Leader, Angaston.

Excellence in Journalism: Sandra Morello, The Border Watch, Mount Gambier.

Best editorial writing: The Islander, Kangaroo Island – editor Shauna Black.

Best advertising feature: Yorke Peninsula Country Times – Weight Loss Challenge.

Best Supplement: The Murray Pioneer 2011 Riverland Sports Preview.

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email: louise@ plainsproducer.com.au Today (Wednesday) is a special day, it’s Leap Day. But did you know people born on a leap day can be called leaplings or leapers? (not lepers) Technically a leapling will have fewer birthday anniversaries than their age in years, as most celebrate on either February 28 or March 1.

Many leaplings can exploit the leap day phenomenon by claiming to be a quarter of their actual age by only counting leap year birthdays.

For example, someone turning four will say they are only one – like Kybunga youngster Thomas Reljich, shown here happily celebrating one birthday with four cakes, representing his real age today – four).

Ironically Thomas, the son of Connie and Andrew Reljich, could claim to be younger than his brother William, who turned one in December. Now that’s confusing!

Former Balaklava girl Rebecca Mickan is a leapling but it appears there’s not too many others around here.

If my husband Scott had been born six and a half hours later, and Port Wakefield’s Kym Carslake five and a half hours later (back a number of leap years ago), they would both have been leaplings!

The other special thing about a leap year is the tradition of women proposing marriage to men.

In the British Isles, it is a tradition women may propose marriage

only on leap years.

But in other places, that tradition has been tightened to restrict females to propose only on the modern leap day of February 29, or the medieval leap day, February 24.

Supposedly, a law in 1288 by Queen Margaret of Scotland (then aged five and living in Norway), required fines be levied if a marriage proposal was refused by a man.

Compensation ranged from a kiss to one pound to a silk gown, which was meant to soften the blow of rejection!

I think some modern-day men might wish they’d just paid up $1 as that would’ve been cheaper than getting engaged! LOL So girls, it’s now or maybe never, or at least another four years, before you can propose to your man, and if you’re that brave, hop to it!

RETURN TO 1984 IN OUR PREVIOUS LEAP YEAR EDITION – PAGE 6 Plains Producer, Wednesday February 29, 2012

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Champion: ‘Challenge like a cleansing fire’ Les Pearson reports: TEETERING on the edge of exhaustion following the tense Labor leadership challenge over the past week, Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, was relieved to be back to political normality.

Mr Champion, who turned 40 on Monday, openly declared his support for Kevin Rudd ahead of Monday’s ballot, which Mr Rudd lost to Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, 71 votes to 31.

Mr Champion since has been touted by media observers as a possible new Minister in Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s reshuffled Cabinet.

Seen as a “longshot” The Advertiser reported Ms Gillard could elevate Mr Champion to a parliamentary secretary or to a ministry as a gesture towards reunification.

The newspaper said this could be the manufacturing portfolio – an obvious connector to Mr Champion’s electorate, home to Holden’s car building plant and other industries.

Ms Gillard told ABC Radio’s AM program yesterday (Tuesday): “I made it clear yesterday that I’ll announce the reshuffle in my own time and I’m not going to be speculating on it before I announce it.”

Speaking to the Plains Producer shortly after the vote on Monday, Mr Champion said it was interesting to be personally wished a happy birthday by both the former Foreign Minister and current Prime Minister.

“It was a dramatic day for a dramatic birthday,” Mr Champion said.

The result of the ballot effectively ended any chance of Mr Rudd leading the Labor party into next year’s Federal election.

“All you can ask is that your colleagues make a decision,” Mr Champion said.

“They’ve made it and I accept their decision and I’m subsequently bound by it.”

Despite the huge margin of victory for Ms Gillard, Mr Champion believed the leadership challenge was issued for the right reasons.

“Just because you might lose, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t fight,” he said.

“It’s better to run and lose than be mulling over what you could have done.”

Mr Champion said the leadership challenge also cleared the air, like a

NICK Champion (right) leaves the party room after the leadership vote on Monday – from SkyNews.

A longshot, but PM could offer Minister’s role

“cleansing fire”, allowing the party to now move forward.

“If you had the choice between unity and divisions, you would obviously choose unity,” he said.

“If that unity was sham unity, you’re better off to have a ballot.”

Mr Champion believed the voters in Wakefield also wanted Mr

Rudd in charge of the party, based on comments from his constituents.

“That was a good thing about this, we did get a lot of feedback,” he said.

“Mind you, it is not fair to say it was all one way.”

While relatively uncommon in Australian political history, Mr Champion said the internal leader-

ship challenge was a regular occurrence in US politics and as a result, it tends to have a positive impact.

“It actually strengthens the party, rather than weakens it,” he said.

He also confirmed his resignation as Labor caucus secretary on Friday was final.

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“After the events of the past week, I find it impossible to exercise that discretion.”

The energy-sapping debate had taken its toll on all members of the party but the hurdles facing the Wakefield electorate continue to present, including the future of Holden, vintage and farming concerns and transport logistics to rural towns.

“These types of things are always dramatic enough and playing the role really tests you,” Mr Champion said.

“Still, it’s time to continue working on the issues important to the electorate.

“That’s the good thing about this job, is there is always something to do or someone to help.”

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Resident concern on abattoir A GROUP of Balaklava residents have raised concerns regarding a potential expansion of the production numbers at the South Ozzy Meats abattoir on East terrace.

About a dozen residents from homes near the South Ozzy Meats site, including those along East terrace and Roberts avenue, held a meeting on Monday night to discuss issues surrounding the expansion.

According to the development application lodged by South Ozzy Meats with Wakefield Regional Council, use of the existing abattoir would intensify from processing 45 animals per week, to a maximum of 600.

A new hay shed and associated landscaping is also included in the application.

Nearby residents believe current issues with the site, including smell and odours, noise, dust, disposal of waste products and work continuing outside of normal working hours would also increase as a result.

The threat of a Q-fever outbreak was another item of concern raised at the meeting.

There is a record of written complaints to council surrounding most of these issues dating back to 2009.

The Plains Producer was unsuccesful in attempts to contact South Ozzy Meats for comment before our print deadline.

However, in its development application

ENTRANCE to South Ozzy Meats on East terrace, Balaklava. which is available to the public from Wakefield Regional Council, South Ozzy Meats comments on the planned increased production.

The business says it proposes 80 per cent of animals processed would be lamb, 15 per cent goats and five per cent comprising beef and other animals.

The proposed work hours are Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm with between two to three stock deliveries per week, mainly at lunch time on Tuesday for lamb, following

the Dublin markets, and goats on late Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.

Occasional smaller deliveries from farmers are also envisaged.

South Ozzy Meats also claimed it would not be breaching any land use regulations with the increased production.

“We maintain we are operating within existing use rights for the abattoir,” the development application says.

“It has always been an abattoir for approxi-

mately the last 50 years. It has always had the capacity to process more than 600 animals per week, regardless of the amount which may have been processed at any given time.

“Therefore, we do not believe there has been any change in land use.”

It went on to state the business did not believe a development application was necessary but did so to provide transparency.

“We have submitted this application in good faith to try and resolve any ongoing uncertainty about the status of our operations,” the development application summary read.

South Ozzy Meats also believed it had addressed several areas of concern for nearby residents, including transporting wastewater off site, as opposed to discharging it on the land.

Other improvements listed include a new canopy over the animal holding yards for shelter; security fence around the facility to assist with animal management and to reduce noise; surfaced driveways with rubble to reduce dust and replace old cool room motors with quieter models.

• Public submissions in response to the development application are to be lodged in writing to the WRC chief executive officer before close of business on Wednesday, March 7.

Balaklava police security review •From Page 1 “Within two hours, the offender was in custody and it was only a short time after that, we found all the firearms within 300 metres of the police station,” Supt Thomas said.

The guns, comprising two .303 rifles, a .22 and a slug gun, were not connected to the suspect, having been seized from an offender about four months ago.

There was no ammunition stored with the stolen firearms.

Supt Thomas said they were previously stored at Kadina but were transferred to Balaklava en route to Adelaide.

Police are treating the incident as separate to the recent spate of break-ins over recent months in the area, given the short time the alleged offender had been in the district.

“We believe he has only been in South Australia and Balaklava for about a week and is staying here with some relatives,” Supt Thomas said.

“He was disorientated and had been drinking prior to the incident. There is no suspicion at this stage to suggest this was pre-meditated.

“We do think it was opportunistic and an isolated incident.”

One of the two officers manning the police station clocked off duty at about 2.30am.

Supt Thomas said police responded swiftly to the reported break-ins and was able to stifle a situation, which could have easily become quite hazardous.

“Any incident like this could have much worse ramifications than they were,” he said.

“The arrest of the man came within two hours, so that was a very good result.

“I would like to praise the effort of the member of the community who alerted us at the time.”

He described the break on the police station as audacious.

“It’s extremely brazen and not a common occurrence,” Supt Thomas said.

“It probably displays there is, unfortunately, a small number of people out in the community who have the attitude they will cause damage and break-in to any premises, whether it be a police station, domestic premises or non-domestic premises.”

While the incident was unrelated to previous breaks in the town, Supt Thomas said police in the area remain on the watch given the spike in serious criminal trespass across the lower Mid

North in October last year.

“As a result of that, we put together a tactical team to focus in on those break-ins and that increase,” he said.

“I’m pleased to say there were a number of people arrested out of that and a large number of offences were charged against those people, including several instances of serious criminal trespass, and some of those occurred within Balaklava area.

“Some of those people remain on bail and it is our strategy we bail check people every night or second night and some of those people live in Balaklava, and we check them as well.

“It’s not everyone out there committing the crimes, it’s only a few people, so we focus our energies and efforts on those few people who are currently on bail to make sure they are complying.”

Kadina CIB and the SAPOL internal investigations unit are continuing the investigation into the incident.

“We will do a thorough review of our security and then implement any changes but be rest assured, any recommendations will be implemented at that THE shattered door at McCracken Ford time,” Supt Thomas said.

Cannabis report, breaks TWO WELLS • TWO Wells Police reported a 48-year-old man from Reeves Plains for cultivating cannabis in a hydroponic set-up and possession of prohibited equipment on February 22.

• THERE were several instances of breakins in the Two Wells area recently. Between February 19 and 24, a shed was entered at a sporting club in Two Wells by forcing the door open. A chainsaw and other property was stolen.

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Six rims were stolen from a yard on Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells between February 20 and 21.

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BALAKLAVA • A52-year-old woman from Renmark was arrested last Friday for allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner. The woman was issued with a street diversion by police.

MALLALA • A 29-year-old wom-

an from Freeling was reported by Mallala police for breaching the prescribed concentration of alcohol with an alleged reading of 0.085 and three counts of breaching the conditions of a Learner’s Permit.

LEWISTON • TWO Wells Police arrested a 37-year-old woman from Lewiston for a warrant on February 21.

• BETWEEN February 25 and 26, a vehicle was stolen whilst in a driveway on Hayman Road, Lewiston.

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Barney’s ‘blue group’ to meet A GROUP of local blokes is looking to form a new men’s group in the Balaklava district. Country men are invited to attend the first meeting of Barney’s Blue Group next Wednesday evening and have a chat about anything that may be on their mind.

The group is named after the late Barney Ruiz, who passed away recently, prompting its formation.

The group will meet at Cleary’s shed, on East Terrace, opposite the Viterra office in Balaklava from 6.30pm (more details in classified ads).

Ray’s swift response to incidents McCRACKEN Ford owner, Ray McCracken, alerted police the Balaklava station was being broken into after the alarm on his business was triggered early Saturday morning.

Mr McCracken was woken by his security firm, Alarmnet Monitoring, and arrived at the premises to find several attempts had been made to gain entry to the building.

The alleged offender had tried to break both a rear window and glass on the front of the business with a metal bar but both attempts were unsuccessful.

He then heard smashing across the road at the police station and called police, who arrived soon after.

Mr McCracken said it had been about 12 to 14 years since someone had tried to break in to his business, having installed an extensive alarm and security camera system, predominantly to prevent recurring vandalism.

He felt other businesses in the town should strongly consider strengthening their respective security systems. About $2000 damage was caused to the premises.

Hamley Bridge planning forum

HAMLEY Bridge residents are encouraged to attend a special township concept design meeting at the Hamley Bridge Sports and Recreation Centre tomorrow from 2pm to 4pm.

At the invitation of Wakefield Regional Council (WRC), the students studying Master of Planning and Urban Design with the University of Adelaide will form a Township Concept Design over the next three months.

The students will be working with their course coordinator, Dr Susan Shannon, as well as planner and urban designer, Rick Atkinson and main street rejuvenation expert, Natalya Boujenko.

Residents are invited to meet with Susan and Rick for a first briefing so they can hear what the townsfolk have to say about their hopes for the future of Hamley Bridge and help set a project direction.

For further information, contact WRC acting chief executive officer, Geoff Sheridan.

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Lochiel A 14 hour flight to the Antarctica and back is just another adventure Lochiel resident, Bonnie Nicholls, can cross off her list.

On Sunday February 12, Bonnie, along with two of her aunties and her “Papa Jim”, boarded a plane from Sydney and spent the day flying over the icy Antarctica.

“It was a spontaneous decision and something Papa Jim has wanted to do for a very long time, so we decided to just go for it,” Bonnie said.

The flight to the Antarctica took about three hours each way, so the group got to spend six hours looking down at the icy wonder.

“We were lucky enough to get restricted viewing, so it was a great sight. We also flew over the south magnetic pole and had compasses with us, so we got to watch them spin around like crazy which was awesome,” Bonnie said.

There aren’t any other quick weekend trips on the horizon for Bonnie, but she is heading to Europe and London in August for nine weeks. And why not?

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Power of strife

While Shepherds watch their flocks by night, others didn’t watch what was going on behind them!

A local farmer took his tractor to a machinery agent to have his ‘‘new’ air seeder ‘attached’.

What he didn’t know was the dealer had had to lift powerlines to accomodate the airseeder when it was traded in.

Oops. Our farmer picked up the tractor with the airseeder in tow and happily drove off, whistling a happy tune, which hid the noise of powerlines being severed, and wiping out power to the town of Roseworthy!

They received a call from the dealer advising them to stop, as dragging live wires and the odd stobie pole was probably going to be an issue for oncoming motorists (maybe that part’s an exaggeration!)

Luckily everyone ended up in one piece, although very shocked!

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Claire, Jim, Bonnie and Ruth Nicholls with a friendly penguin on the Antarctic flight.

And Bonnie isn’t the only one who’s been travelling.

Mallala’s Ben Work spent two weeks in South Africa doing volunteer work for Volunteer Eco Students Abroad (VESA).

Ben stayed in St Lucia but spent his time volunteering at the Kwazulu-natal area, working in conservation parks, teaching English in schools and playing games, especially soccer, with children in orphanages.

Ben also helped with the construction of a kitchen for the orphanage, a vegetable garden and toilets for community use.

While at the conservation parks, Ben said it was scary jumping into crocodile pens to collect their eggs.

It got the adrenalin running.

His highlight was at the big cat park, where he got to clean cheetah cages and pat some cheetahs.

However he was told NOT to run while in the cages as the cheetahs would chase him.

Luckily he didn’t and returned home safely, with a few Zulu words in his vocabulary, and is now back at Uni SA Mawson Lakes studying his final year of teaching.

BEN Work NOT running with a Cheetah, which is the smart thing to do!

Make new friends

The Lochiel Friendship Group meets on Mondays from 1.30pm sharing crafts, interests and friendship at the church hall. Join in for a cuppa and a chat.

District School News • Riverton & Districts High School has selected 15 Year 9/10 students for the Active8 Premiers Youth Challenge program.

The program is funded by the Office of Youth and covers the costs of all activities.

The program involves linking the students with a service provider to deliver the program, in this case the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS).

Students gain RLSS swimming awards, senior first aid with the possibility of RLSS Instructors Certificate and/or Pool Life Guard.

Students can then become paid Vacswim and RLSS awards week instructors.

I think all schools should have a look at this program- it could help solve the local pool supervisors problem!

• Balaklava Primary Year 6/7s returned home last week from a four day aquatics camp at Victor Harbor.

The students had a great time and learnt some new skills such as surfing and sailing.

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Where do bees go to the bathroom?

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He who smiles in a crisis, has found someone to blame (sounds like a politician).

Blyth A screenwriting Masterclass with Emmy Award winning writer Rob George, will be held at the Blyth Cinema on Saturday March 31, 11am – 1pm. The class is presented as part of the Clare Valley Film Festival. Bookings phone 8844 5175. Cost is $12.

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Kapunda Mark your diaries for April 20 and 21 for the two-day Kapunda Farm Fair. The fair is renowned as a great meeting place for rural and regional people and businesses to connect, and offers businesses an excellent opportunity to showcase their products and services.

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NEWS v District ONCE every 28 years, the Plains Producer is released on a leap day, or February 29 in a leap year. This week, LES PEARSON looks back at what was making news on this day almost three decades ago.

28 YEARS

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HE main article on the front page reported a $100,000 Federal government grant to finance local road projects in the District Council of Wakefield Plains area.

Neil Andrew, the Federal Member for Wakefield at the time, announced the grant.

The money helped boost council’s works roster, which included drainage construction on Gwy terrace and kerb and water table construction on Wallace, Kelly and Walsh streets.

Members of the Balaklava Business and Trader’s Association examined two new off-street parking concepts at its AGM. Hamley Bridge teenager, John Kain, took out the Adelaide Plains Lion’s Club Youth of the Year Quest.

Christine Jacques of Alma, Maryanne Healy of Hamley Bridge and Elizabeth Clarke of Stockport, were the other participants in the event.

The front page picture was of eight-year-old Matthew Wiseman, from Dublin, flying over a jump at the Dublin BMX track during a race meeting.

Inside, State Member for Goyder, John Meier, was campaigning for an upgrade of the intersection at Copper Coast and Augusta Highway, known today as ‘Crash Corner’.

At the time, Mr Meier labelled the intersection a “death trap”.

Telecom installed a new 45-metre

tower at Mount Templeton to boost communications along a major network between Adelaide and Whyalla.

Renovations at the Balaklava Town Hall were in full swing, with work continuing on the toilets, entrance to the lounge and the storeroom.

Readers were greeted with a fullpage feature about the renovations at Balaklava Newsagency, owned at the time by the late Terry Howard and his wife Colleen.

In community news, the Owen Swimming Pool Mardi Gras raised $950, James House won the 1984 Balaklava High School Swimming Carnival and Barbara Chapman retired from the school council after five years as secretary.

Gardening guru, Uncle Syd, was advising residents to plant up on parsnips, turnips and swedes in anticipation of pastie season.

A four-speed XW Falcon, priced at $2500, was advertised in the classifieds.

It featured a 302 V8 motor and radio cassette player.

Sport

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HE back page features the most recent round of cricket, with the unfancied Balaklava South defeating league leaders Halbury by one wicket – huge upset.

In this particular match, a young all-rounder named Kym McPharlin, walked away with the man of the match award.

THE Plains Producer from February 29, 1984.

K y m (pictured) finished with an unbeaten 37 and claimed three wickets to help restrict Halbury to a meagre total of 92.

This included the sweet scalp of older brother, Grant.

Grant denied having any memory of the match and claimed he had never been dismissed by his younger sibling.

“I always thought I did pretty well against Kym,” he said.

He openly admitted to being a bunny of the then High School deputy principal, Colin Bown but there was no such recollection of Kym getting the better of him.

“If you asked me if I had ever got out to Kym, I wouldn’t have

thought I had,” Grant said.

It was Kym’s first match for Balaklava South, after switching from Halbury, where he was unable to get a regular game.

He too, has no memory of dismissing Grant but was happy to be reminded.

Grant’s year did get better, Halbury winning its first premiership for about 10 years.

He took four catches, including a brilliant diving effort, to help win the flag.

As opposed to celebrating the win with teammates, Grant chose to take a girl named Judy on a first date.

In normal circumstances, this would be frowned upon and even embarrassing for Grant to admit but fast-forward 28 years, the couple are happily married with three children.

Other worthy performances included Snowtown’s pace bowling ace, Michael Whiting, claiming nine for 21 against Balaklava, while Watchman’s Peter Smith knocked up

Emu Awards again display local quality ELEVEN nominations have been received for the Adelaide Plains Emu awards in the categories of Individual, Community Group, Business and Event Nominations closed last Friday.

Three nominations were received in each of the categories of event, business and community group, however one business was nominated twice by different people. Two people have been nominated for an individual award.

All entrants plus their nominator are invited to the Emu Awards breakfast, at

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Balaklava Golf Club on Friday, March 23.

The overall winner, selected from winners of each category,will receive $600 from joint sponsors Churches of Christ Life Care. The Plains Producer also is a sponsor, along with Wakefield Regional Council and District Council of Mallala.

Judges are Wakefield Regional Council community development officer, David Woodroofe, District Council of Mallala development officer, Lynette Seccafien and editor of the Plains Producer, Terry Williams.

a ton against Port Wakefield.

In other sport news, Northern Yorke defeated the Lower North in both senior grades of association cricket, the under 21 team, led by Greg Roberts (72) and Anthony Williams (21n.o.), losing by 13 runs.

The A grade team lost by two wickets, Kym Nicholls (69) and Ray Baum (52) the mainstays for Lower North. Wayne Darling (3 for 45) and Ashley Robinson (4 for 71) were best with the ball.

In tennis, covered by a very retro looking Ian Langdon, Balaklava looked set for finals with a good win over Whitwarta, while Riverton defeated Balaklava Two and Watchman won over Pinery.

In Wooroora bowls, Two Wells Red whipped Port Wakefield Gold by 43 shots.

Over in the basketball, Bulldogs won through to the A men’s grand final, while Port Wakefield also qualified for the big dance in the A women.

MARCH 23

At Balaklava Golf Club

Event: Lochiel Hall Centenary Celebrations - Lochiel Hall Centenary Committe, nominated by Bonnie Nicholls.

Balaklava Tennis Club, nominated by Tania Allen.

Balaklava Courthouse Gallery - 20th birthday celebration, nominated by Jo May. Business: Lochiel Hotel, nominated by Tavia Rankin.

Salt Of The Earth Cafe and Market, nominated by Glenda Pain.

Salt Of The Earth and Market, also nominated by Joy Woodroofe.

Community Group: Snowtown Skate Park Committee, nominated by Bernie Keech.

Port Parham Sports and Social Club, nominated by Raelene Schwerdt.

Balaklava Neighbourhood Shed, nominated by Helen Katshek.

Individual: Michelle Dohnt, nominated by Bernie Keech. John Michael, nominated by Louise Michael.

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NEWS v Port Wakefield surface sealed AFTER MONTHS OF DELAYS:

North street saga almost over Les Pearson reports: NORTH street in Port Wakefield will be sealed this week despite debate surrounding the future of Station street, which has had a rollover kerb installed across its intersection.

Final trimming on North street began on Monday, ahead of its sealing, which was to begin today (Wednesday).

Wakefield Regional Council infrastructure services manager, David Hassett, reported on the issue in this month’s council agenda, listing a recommendation to endorse his actions, which included installing the rollover kerbing.

Mr Hassett said the kerbing was installed with the belief the Port Wakefield Community Management Committee had discussions to sell the Station street land as a possible income source in the future but on investigation, found it was only informal discussion between a former Western ward councillor, Scott Kelly, and former chief executive officer, the late Phil Barry.

There was no official record of a discussion to sell Station street in the CMC’s meeting minutes.

Taking part in his first council meeting since being elected, new Western ward councillor, Richard Pain, said a spoon drain should have been constructed if council’s intention was to keep Station street open.

“I don’t believe this should be discussed tonight, until we know what’s going to happen to Station

FROM THIS: NORTH street, February 2011, as roadwork begins.

North street on Tuesday this week.

TO THIS:

street,” he said at the council meeting. “It is a street that is used quite a bit, although it is only a dirt road.

“If council is going to sell that land as a residential block, I don’t have an issue with it.

“If it remains a street, it should have a spoon drain, as all other

intersections do.” Mr Hassett said it would cost between $7,500 and $10,000 to rip up the kerb and put in a spoon drain.

Southern ward councillor, Rodney Reid, speaking at the council meeting, was keen to see the issue resolved with a clear direction either

way. “I’d like to know what is the future of the street because that would immensely determine what we do from here,” he suggested.

“Maybe we should review that and come with a recommendation to council, about its future.

“I would like to see North street

sealed but I would like this deferred until a decision on Station street can be made.

“Obviously, both can happen.”

Central ward councillor, Owen Chapman, suggested a working party review the Station street intersection.

“I’m really in the dark as to what I’m voting on, to be quite honest,” Cr Chapman said.

Councillor Pain then moved for the initial recommendation to be deferred until a working party could have a look at it and come back with a new recommendation, with the future use of Station street considered. Mr Hassett arranged for interested councillors to inspect the intersection on Friday last week.

A recommendation will be made at next month’s council meeting.

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NEWS v District

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akefield Regional Council is in the process of assessing various water issues in Balaklava, from stormwater management and flood mitigation plans, to its Community Wastewater Management Scheme and feasibility of a wetlands in one of its town parklands areas. But other towns within the council area already are advanced in capturing and reusing water. Owen has its own wetlands and Hamley Bridge and Port Wakefield are using reclaimed CWMS water to irrigate town ovals and parks. Blyth uses water from catchment dams to water its oval and tennis courts, with some sold to irrigate olives. Snowtown uses a blend of CWMS and stormwater for its oval and parks. SALLY CROWTHER relates how two of these towns, Blyth and Snowtown have saved massive amounts of water ... and cut their community water bills.

Save water, save money!

BLYTH:

With the cost of water rising everyday, it’s no wonder more towns are coming up with ways to reuse and recycle water within their town.

The town of Blyth has had its water retention scheme in place for the last 13 – 14 years and has been reaping the benefits.

Member of the Blyth water retention scheme committee, Ian Beckmann, said the project had been a success.

“We have saved a half to two thirds off the normal price of water usage,” Ian said.

The Blyth scheme involves two catchment dams which pump water to the main dam, which is then used to water both the oval and the tennis courts.

“We have been saving a great deal of money for the clubs,” Ian said.

While the scheme has been in place for a while, improvements are looking to be made to increase its effectiveness.

“We would like to be able to increase catchment size and also catch water off South Terrace, but that costs quite a bit of money,” he said.

Another problem they have faced over the years is the natural issue of evaporation.

“Every year we would lose about one to two metres from evaporation,” Ian said.

It was then Ian came up with the idea to help combat this by placing foam filled tyres into the water to reduce the effect of the sun.

“The idea of the scheme has been there for years, it’s just having the initiative to set it up, which other towns should consider,” Ian said.

IAN Beckman, pictured at Blyth’s dam, which uses foam-filled floating tyres to reduce evaporation. This is also good news for the ducks, seen in the background, at right.

SNOWTOWN:

Green with envy as parks, ovals revive

OWEN’S wetlands, on the town’s south-western border, is an attractive oasis, popular with residents and visitors. The wetlands, filled through stormwater from the town’s buildings, also features a walking trail. Pictured enjoying the environment are Owen residents Amii Moore, with daughter Cheyenne and Matthew Couley, with mum Megan. A working bee is planned at the wetlands on Friday. – PICTURES by Lisa Redpath

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After only three weeks of the Snowtown oval benefiting from the newly installed Snowtown effluent treatment and resuse project, acting Water Project manager, Tony O’Connell, said the oval was greener than ever.

“The oval has already greened up considerably, and in six weeks I expect it will be a town showpiece,” Tony said.

The reuse project, which is operated by a computer in Adelaide, will also tend to the hospital, Lions Park and also Federation park.

“We hope it will be up and running in the next 12 months, however the only problem is the cost.

“The cost of putting pipes in for the Lions Park and Federation Park to benefit from recycled water will cost $3,000 to $4,000,” Tony said.

Recycled water is usually sold at half the cost of SA Water rates, but both Centenary Park and the

hospital will be able to buy water at 30 cents of the cost of mains water.

Snowtown currently has stormwater recycling in place, which is supplied from the regional dam built 30 years ago.

The stormwater is currently supplied to the bowling and croquet greens and will, in time, also benefit the school, playground and caravan park.

“The school will benefit from this the most, and over time will save a large amount of money,” Tony said.

With the combination of the recycled stormwater and treated effluent the water available for reuse will be increased from about 13mL to 30mL treated water.

Tony said this had been made possible from donations, with $80,000 from Wakefield Regional Council, $20,000 from the football club and $20,000 from Snowtown Progress association.

Towns, schools get busy for clean-up day Towns and schools across the district are pulling on their gloves to participate in this years’s Clean Up Australia Day. Local schools including Balaklava, Snowtown, Mallala, Port Wakefield and Two Wells will be participating in the Schools’ Clean Up day this Friday.

Each class will be designated a different area either within the school grounds

or out in the town. Several towns are also participating in the feel-good event with AVON taking to the streets on March 6 from 11 am to 3.30pm.

BRINKWORTH volunteers will be heading out on March 4 from 9am to 11.45am, focussing on the oval and litter pickup throughout the town.

LOCHIEL will focus on the highway into

town on Sunday, March 4 from 11am. Other towns in the district are keen to participate but have not decided on exact details.

Last year an estimated 1.320 tonnes of rubbish was collected across 600 sites in South Australia. Across Australia, more than 565.510 volunteers across 7,400 sites removed an estimated 16,464 tonnes of rubbish in 2011.

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NEWS v Balaklava

Council to investigate Balaklava water issues Stormwater run-off is just one challenge WAKEFIELD Regional Council (WRC) is planning to spend up to $80,000 on investigating water management within Balaklava.

The need to develop water management plans for the town came after a feasibility study was done on the proposed Moody Estate Wetlands, an initiative of the Balaklava Area Committee (BAC).

The study noted there was no town water management plans in place.

WRC acting chief executive officer, Geoff Sheridan, said BAC should be commended on bringing the issue to council’s attention.

“What it has generated is some activity in regards to the future water planning of Balaklava and as the report indicates, there really isn’t any form of stormwater management plan here,” Mr Sheridan said.

“It’s just flagging the opportunity for a strategic approach to water management in the town.”

Council has $20,000 in its current budget for development of stormwater management plans, which

was approved to be used to fund an integrated water management plan.

A further allowance of $60,000 will be made in the 2012/2013 budget to develop a stormwater management plan.

“The benefit of the stormwater management plan, is it attracts support from the Stormwater Management Authority,” Mr Sheridan said.

“If the water catchment area is 40 hectares or more, they will subsidise 50 per cent of the works.”

Corporate services manager, Steve Jonas, said while the $60,000 for the stormwater management plan would be put in the budget, it did not necessarily mean the plan and subsequent cost would go ahead.

“If council puts it in the budget but we can’t get the $30,000 grant, we may decide to go on our own or wait until we can get another grant,” he explained.

Councillors voted in favour of the recommended budget plan at last week’s council meeting. The plan is outlined in more detail below.

STORMWATER gathers on Bruce Drive, Balaklava, in December 2010.

WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL CONSIDER: 4 Environmental water provision of key water dependent ecosystems 4 Potable water demand and supply 4 Stormwater management – flood mitigation and potential harvesting and reuse 4 CWMS wastewater discharge and potential reuse

The ‘big picture’ in extensive report

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akefield Regional Council (WRC) is moving towards an Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) for Balaklava.

This will include stormwater management – a perennial problem for the town – and its related project proposals, including a possible wetlands.

But the IWMP will go well beyond stormwater and wetlands. With council’s approval at last week’s meeting, a future report will probe all facets of water management for the town.

This includes a Community Wastewater Management (CWMS) plan, council’s strategic and business plans, project funding applications, demand and supply for potable water and the SA Water regional “long term plan.”

This recommended future path is contained in the preliminary assessment report to council by Darren Willis, of Natural Logic (Australia) Pty Ltd. Natural Logic was approached

by acting CEO, Geoff Sheridan, through the Central Local Government Region of Councils (CLGR), to undertake an assessment of the Balaklava wetlands proposal and to provide strategic advice on future water management for the Balaklava township.

The wetlands feasibility proposal

by Tonkin Consulting – commissioned by Balaklava Area Committee and funded through a Natural Resource Management grant – indicated a wetlands could be constructed in the Moody Estate parklands but the Tonkin report also highlighted various town stormwater issues.

Tonkin’s comments in its wetlands report are acknowledged as the catalyst for the proposed IWMP. Natural Logic – a South Australian natural resource management consulting and project management company – reviewed the wetlands proposal and where it sits in the context of wider resource management planning for WRC. Other considerations are mains

Darren Willis

water supplies now and into the future, particularly with potential for increased poultry facilities.

WRC has applied for Regional Development Australia funding to improve wa-

ter supply.

The Natural Logic report also comments on Balaklava’s CWMS scheme, based on the race course.

The scheme waters the race track area and school ovals and is available for use on Apex park and the Triangle.

But the report notes the infrastructure “presently has no specific facility for integrated stormwater blending and reuse.”

On stormwater, the report says Balaklava township “is broadly di-

Institute to boost regional development RegionalAustralia Minister, Simon Crean, has launched a new, independent institute devoted to regional growth and development.

Mr Crean said the Regional Australia Institute will help regions recognise their strengths and diversify their economic base through rigorous scientific research and debate.

He made a joint announcement yesterday with Independents Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott and the inaugural chair of the Regional Australia Institute, Mal Peters.

Mr Crean said the Federal government was committed to empowering the regions through

a number of initiatives, including the Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees and the $1 billion Regional Australia Development Fund (RDAF).

“The new institute and the RDAF are part of our record $4.3 billion Budget commitment towards regional health, skills, higher education and infrastructure investments,” he said.

“With our economy in transition, the regions are the patches and the Gillard government is getting on with the job of helping those patches realise their strengths.

“If we’re going to embed localism in the way we govern, we need

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a central institute that is connected to our broader regional agenda to deliver benefits for communities across the nation.

“That is why as part of our agreement with the Independents we committed $8 million in seed funding to create an inter-connected, bi-partisan body devoted to tackling regional issues.

“The new Institute is connected to other key regional development bodies created by our Government, including the Ministerial Advisory Council on Regional Australia and the Independent Advisory Panel for the Regional Australia Development Fund.

vided into two general catchments.”

“The north-eastern end of the township drains to the east and north – towards the Wakefield river and the location of the proposed wetlands.”

The western side drains generally to the west “where water is somewhat directed” (to the north) along Gwy terrace, then flowing westerly out of the township in the vicinity of Port Wakefield and Whitwarta road.

The report said “localised flooding does occur at points around the township under high rainfall/runoff conditions.”

It identified there was no systematic stormwater collection, storage or reuse infrastructure “although there are several small detention/retention basins located around the township.”

The report found a stormwater plan had never been developed for Balaklava. It suggested an Integrated Water Management Plan would identify current and future risks, define options and identify water resource management opportunities.

A Stormwater Management Plan

would identify flood risks and flood mitigation solutions, identify stormwater harvesting and reuse potential and infrastructure requirements and develop the system of infrastructure to capture, direct and appropriately discharge stormwater flows.

Mr Willis said: “Bearing in mind the variety of water sources, water uses and potential re-use opportunities that present themselves for Balaklava, it’s important water resource planning and subsequent infrastructure development are approached from an integrated perspective, to optimise the benefits achieved and the investment required.”

“An Integrated Water Management Plan provides the strategic framework for the development of other plans,” he said.

The cost of producing a stormwater management plan could be offset by a co-contribution – up to half the cost – reimbursed through the Stormwater Management Authority if it approved the plan.

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NEWS v Parham & District

Parham is popular IT’S almost a “full house” at Port Parham, with dozens of caravan and camping enthusiasts enjoying the summer weather.

About 23 vehicles were at ther park last week. Photo/story by Lisa Redpath: n RIGHT: Neville and Shirley Jennings are on their way to Perth. They stopped at Parham instead of Port Broughton. And what were their thoughts about Parham?

“It’s a great, quiet spot – very much appreciated. Council (District Council of Mallala) does a great job of maintaining it.

The facilities here are fantastic.”

n BELOW: Caroline and Ralph Stobo-Wilson, were making their fourth visit. They met up with friend Warren Lower, before Christmas.

Warren, formerly of Port Vincent, but now a “nomad”, says he and his wife Barb use the park as a stop-off for Adelaide appointments.

They support the local club and businesses. n BELOW RIGHT: Peter Anstey, from Geraldton, WA, with toy poodle Lizzie.

Peter was heading home after a trip to Tweed Heads, NSW. “It’s ideal for us... free camping and we have a dog. A lot of places don’t allow pets.”

Voluntary levy to aid grain growers A new voluntary funding arrangement to benefit South Australian graingrowers will be established from March 1.

The Primary Industry Funding Scheme (PIFS) levy of five cents a tonne will be used for the development of the grains industry in SA. It replaces a former levy collected under the Wheat Marketing Act and provided to the South Australian

Farmers Federation (SAFF).

Agriculture Minister, Gail Gago, said the new funding model had been decided following a protracted dispute between competing industry organisations SAFF and Grain Producers SA (GPSA).

“It also brings the grains sector into line with other primary industries in the state,” Ms Gago said.

“A similar approach is currently

being used for agricultural sectors including cattle, grapes and wine, deer, olives, pigs and sheep.

“I have made this move in the best interests of South Australian graingrowers – improving the accountability and transparency of how their contributions are managed.

“Growers and grain purchasers will see no change to the process they need to take and the same

amount will be collected. I appreciate the ongoing co-operation of grain buyers to manage the deductions to support the industry.”

Ms Gago said voluntary contributions would be applied to projects under a five-year management plan.

“Graingrowers will be consulted on development of the plan,” she said.

The former Wheat Marketing Act

deduction of five cents a tonne will be set at zero, or effectively removed, from March 1, 2012.

Notices will be provided to all grain purchasers, providing updated forms for remitting deductions.

SA’s grains industry contributed an estimated $4.6 billion to the state’s economy in 2010-11. It is the state’s largest agricultural export commodity.

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NEWS v District

Still and always emotional Louise Michael reports: Talking about stillbirths is a very sensitive and emotional topic, especially for women who have been through it.

Years ago, women were sent home from hospital and told to forget it happened and ‘get on with their lives’.

But nowadays people are generally more open about all health issues, including stillbirths.

Current government legislation officially recognises a stillbirth only “if a child is not born alive, of at least 20 weeks gestation or weighing at least 400 grams, OR a child born alive who died within 28 days after birth.”

The legislated time frame for stillbirths was changed from 28 to 20 weeks gestation back in 1966.

Port Lincoln mother Tarlia Bartsch lost her son, Jayden, at 19 weeks gestation, and wanted her son to be recognised by having a birth

hand and foot prints from baby Matilda, shown actual size

certificate. But according to current legislation, that is not allowed.

Tarlia contacted Family First MLC, Rob Brokenshire, for assistance, which he was happy to provide by way of establishing a law reform initiative called “Jayden’s Law”.

This initiative seeks to give parents the right to obtain a birth certificate for a child, who is delivered as a live baby would be, but the delivery has occurred between 12 to 20 weeks gestation.

Mr Brokenshire said: “My heart goes out to parents who have been through a stillbirth, especially the mothers who have carried the child and nurtured it. And in most cases the mother has had to endure the labour process.

“Tarlia has highlighted this meanspirited law and Family First has enormous sympathy for why this law should be changed.”

Local Shelley Lamond understands Tarlia’s feelings, as she too,

ANNIE AND BRIDGET PRAISED:

suffered a stillbirth at 18 1/2 weeks.

Shelley and husband, Rick, are advocates of Jayden’s Law, and would love to have the birth of their daughter, Matilda, validated.

“The misconception is many of these births are just miscarriages – but they are more than that,” Shelley said.

“These babies are perfectly formed and are just very tiny. But they are still our children.”

Mr Brokenshire is hoping the

people n SCARLETT Schumacher was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia on February 6. Scarlett is the daughter of proud mum, Fely and the late Brian Schumacher, of Balaklava.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice (Honours) and a Bachelor of International Studies (majoring in International Relations) in April but begins her job as a Judge’s Associate at the District Court of South Australia next Monday.

Gilbert Valley Lions vice president, Kelvin Schwartz and Youth chairperson, Marian Lloyd, with contestants, Annie Merritt and Bridget Hallion.

Gilbert Valley Youth of the Year ANNIE Merritt is the Gilbert Valley Lions district “Youth of the Year,” conducted as part of the national Lions club’s annual quest.

Bridget Hallion was the other contender. Both are students at Riverton and District High School.

Interviewed by judges Nick Smyth of Balaklava, Louise Sparks of Adelaide and Tony Clarke of Tarlee, the entrants gave two minute responses to two impromptu questions, followed by each giving a five minute prepared speech to

an audience of Lions and family members.

Judging panel chairman, Tony Clarke, said judges were high in praise of both entrants.

Annie, who also won the Public Speaking segment, will represent the club at the region final in the Barossa Valley this Sunday, March 4.

The quest, sponsored by NAB, then has district and state finals, before being finalised at the Lions national convention in Perth in May. The state finalists tour each

state together, with one being chosen for an overseas tour later in the year.

The quest has been a project of Lions Clubs Australia since 1966 and many thousands of students have entered, with most of them gaining much in the way of confidence in speaking in public and relating to others as they move through life.

Year 11 students are encouraged to enter by contacting their nearest Lions club each year.

Subsidies for TAFE courses

Local students can now join 25,000 people who will take advantage of free entry level tertiary education courses.

Already implemented at the Lower North Centre of Trade Training and Balaklava High School (BHS), qualifying students will have access to courses which will be fully or partially subsidised under Skills

for All. These courses include certificate I and II, offered by TAFE and other publicly-funded providers.

The free courses will be offered in fields such as engineering, mechanics, electro-technology, construction, manufacturing, community services and agriculture.

BHS vocational education co-ordinator,

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Wally Radowicz, said some students were already benefiting from Skills for All. “We have a couple of girls who are studying hairdressing who have had a reduced rate on fees,” Wally said.

The Skills for All is in place to help students who cannot get apprenticeships and at the same time allow them to study

at TAFE while still completing year 12.

“Students need to provide evidence the course they want to study is indeed their chosen field.

“Once they have, the government will help cover fees,” Wally said.

Further information can be gained from www.dfeest.sa.gov.au/ skillsforall.

bill will be passed as there are no unintended consequences.

The new law would rule out eligibility for the Baby Bonus or similar financial entitlements, so the reform cannot be criticised as having the wrong motivation.

Parents can choose not to have a birth certificate if they wish, but Mr Brokenshire said it was important parents were given the option.

It is also hoped the acknowledgement of the stillbirth via a birth certificate will help parents with their grieving process.

Help their cause: Petitions have been organised and are in many country towns, including Balaklava and Mallala, and Facebook sites have been set up.

If you’d like to support this initiative, please contact Shelley by phoning 0400 645 089.

Petitions must be returned to Family First by next Friday, March 9, to be tabled at the next parliamentary sitting on March 14.

Annette’s award

n The third Youth Advisory Committee award was presented to Annette Wilson, in November, for her dedication to sport in the Balaklava area – particularly her continued involvement in the Adelaide Plains Basketball Association.

Annette was presented with a voucher to the value of $50, and she is pictured here with the YAC shield, on which her name will be engraved.

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NEWS v Balaklava BALAKLAVA’s Michelle Tiller enjoys a day catching up with her daughters (from left) Tatum Tiller with niece Sadie Tutthill, Sarah Fresi – mum to Sadie – and Shauni Tiller

Plains Cup meeting was another big ...

Paul Gatt takes Aurumcert to the winning post in the Adelaide Plains Cup, ahead of Shaketheground. Lady Lightfoot finished third.

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NOT quite ready for the track yet! Isaac Hedaux takes a ride on Polyanna, assisted by Julie Umlauf and Paul Towner, from Belvidere Pony Club.

BALAKLAVA resident Wayne Viney searches for a winner with friend Syliva Holder, of Barmera.

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WARM weather made a cool drink popular and kept bartenders Tracy-Lee Knight and Jane Russell busy.

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Mr Jochinke, immediate past Victorian Farmers Federation treasurer, Nuffield Scholar and Australian Rural Leadership Foundation participant – just to name a few of his many accolades – will be keynote speaker at the seminar and will share his insights into global agriculture and where Australia sits within it.

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my perspective on where developing countries will fit into global agriculture in the mid and long term.

“Are we able to feed the world in 2020 and then 2050? Will the Black Sea start to dominate feed grains and what role will the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) play in the Australian market?”

When Mr Jochinke visits the Clare Valley on March 14, he will also

and Campbell Keene speaking about the future of Australian grain prices, there will be an update on the pulse market outlook, canola varieties and agronomy, the key findings from the Hart trials, cereal variety updates and Rabobank’s business management courses.

The free seminar is sponsored by Rabobank and will be held at The Valleys Lifestyle Centre

I’ll be looking at issues relating to cropping technology, the probelms and what we can benefit from – David Jochinke

Mr Jochinke has travelled throughout most of North, Central and South America, extensively through Western Europe and some of Eastern Europe.

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“I’ll be looking at issues relating to cropping, technology, the problems and also what we can benefit from. It will be

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no doubt have some new experiences to share, having just returned from Sri Lanka and India as part of the Australian Rural Leadership Course in February.

The Hart Field-Site Group looks forward to welcoming Mr Jochinke as its keynote speaker for the 2012 Getting the Crop In seminar.

Other speakers at the event will include Rabobank’s Dean Smith

in Clare, kicking off with a free breakfast from 8-8.40am. The program begins at 8.40am and runs through until 1pm with morning tea also supplied.

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SPORT v Junior Tennis Tournament

n sophie Angel about to hit a backhand during her singles match on Sunday.

n brayden O’Dea tosses the ball up ready to serve.

n todd Scholz looks determined as he approaches the ball during his doubles match.

Juniors showcase tennis skills The Balaklava Junior Tennis Tournament, held on Sunday, attracted 78 young players. As has been the case in previous years, the number of boys entered tripled the number of girls. Singles and doubles competitions for Under 17 boys and girls were shortened due to the heat, but still 109 sets and 34 tiebreakers were played.

Competitors came from the local district, Spalding, Clare, Gawler, Point Pass andAdelaide. The crowd was treated to some fine displays of tennis with all juniors keen to play and trying their best.

The club would like to congratulate all players and thank sponsors Durdin Building Services, Tiller Transport, Foodland Balaklava and Clare Sportspower for their support. A huge thankyou to the umpires who sat at each court, some for most of the day, doing a great job. Thanks also to Tania Allen and Louise Michael for organising the day.

Winners were: U12 Girls Singles: Amy McCabe, R/ Up Ania Swart.

U12 Girls Doubles:Amy McCabe and Sophie Griffiths, R/Up Sarah Heaslip and Jessica Heaslip.

U14 Girls Singles: Jana Dixon, R/Up Georgie Ball.

U14 Girls Doubles: Jana Dixon and Lucy Pratt, R/Up Tash Greenshields and Ashleigh Williams.

U17 Girls Singles: Clare Howard, R/ Up Mikayla Kennett, 2nd R/Up Marni Greenshields.

U17 Girls Doubles: Clare Howard and Marni Greenshields, R/Up Sophie

Angel and Mikayla Kennett.

U12 Boys Singles: Jake Slade, R/Up George Pretlove.

U12 Boys Doubles: Mark Jenkin and Hannes Smit, R/Up Josh Slade and George Pretlove, Plate Winners Tom Lane and Tyson Lamond.

U14 Boys Singles: Todd Slade, R/Up Luke Hayes.

U14 Boys Doubles: Todd Slade and Luke Hayes, R/Up Riley Curnow and Josh Watson, Plate Winners Edward Parsons and Brayden O’Dea. U17 Boys Singles: James Brown, R/Up Ben Heaslip, Plate Winner Cory Sharer.

U17 Boys Doubles: James Brown and Dillon Brown, R/Up Jason McBride and Callum Michael, Plate Winners Ben Heaslip and Dillon Michael.

n under 17 Boys, from left: doubles Plate winners Dillon Michael and Ben Heaslip; doubles winners Dillon and James Brown, with James also winning the singles title; doubles runners-up Jason McBride and Callum Michael; and singles plate winner, Cory Sharer.

n under 14 Girls, from left: doubles winners Lucy Pratt and Jana Dixon. Jana also won the singles title. Singles runner-up Georgie Ball, doubles runners-up Ashleigh Williams and Tash Greenshields (absent).

n under 17 Girls, from left: doubles runners-up Sophie Angel and Mikayla Kennett, and doubles winners Marni Greenshields and Clare Howard. Clare also won the singles event, with Mikayla runner-up.

n under 14 Boys, from left: doubles runners-up Riley Curnow and Josh Watson; doubles winner and singles runner-up Luke Hayes with doubles partner and singles winner Todd Slade; and doubles plate winners Edward Parsons and Brayden O’Dea.

n under 12 Girls, from left: singles winner Amy McCabe, who also won the doubles with partner Sophie Griffiths; singles runner-up Ania Swart; doubles runners-up Sarah Heaslip and Jessica Heaslip.

n jake Slade prepares to smash a backhand during his doubles match.

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n under 12 Boys, from left: doubles winners Hannas Smit and Mark Jenkin; singles winner Jake Slade; doubles runners-up George Pretlove and Josh Slade, with George also being runner-up in the singles event; and doubles plate winners Tom Lane and Tyson Lamond.

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SPORT v District

Our little athletes

n ADELAIDE Plains Giants Little Athletics Club at practise Monday night, back from left: Sarah Ingram, Jasmine Fitzgerald, Jess Lovegrove, Karli Andrew, Lexi Taylor, Caillen Fitzgerald, Josh Studham, Jacob and Sarah Nipperess. Middle: Cooper Gant, Zoe Ingram, Melanie Myers, Patricia Diaz-Edwards, Adam Pain, Tyler McBride, Jacob Battle, Elizabeth Anderson, Codie McBride. Front: Mia Fantasm, Imogen Gant, Seth Wojtowicz, Nicolas Lovegrove, Aimee Taylor, Kasey Battle, Matthew Pain, Felicity Diaz-Edwards and Michael Myers. Absent: Clare White.

n jackson Amos runs the 200m.

n Norm Goller shows Sarah Nipperess some shot-put tips.

Adelaide Plains claim trophy

THE Adelaide Plains Giants Little Athletics Club returned home from the Country Regional Games on Sunday February 19 with the Participation Trophy.

The games, held at Maitland, attracted teams from Broken Hill, Kadina, Maitland, Adelaide Plains, Clare and Mintaro.

Age groups begin with Tiny Tots – ages 3-5 – and Under 6, Under 7, etc all the way up to Under 17.

Events included 50m, 70m, 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m races, high jump, long jump, shot put and discuss.

The Regionals are an annual event, judged purely on participation. This is the fourth year, out of five, that the Adelaide Plains Giants have come home with the trophy.

With 27 registered members (23 attended Regionals), the Adelaide Plains Giants meet every Monday night, six months in the year, and work on a three-week rotating roster of events including walking, relays, running different lengths, long jump, high jump, triple jump, shot put, discuss, hurdles and javelin.

Fore more information, contact president Jo Anderson on 0437 420 841.

n india Amos makes good length during long jump practise, watched by her peers.

n zoe Ingram launches off the longjump pad.

Two Wells ladies farewelled at Mallala

n Back from left: (Mallala bowlers) Margaret Heaslip, Jan Telfer, Helen Farrelly, Shirley Sanders, Helen March, Maureen Tucker, Yvone Curnow, Pat Waters. Middle: Josie Curnow (M), Yolanda Cannizzaro, Bev Thomas, Margaret Gameau, Margaret Maylin (TW), Barb Howell, Fay Dunstan (TW). Front: (all Two Wells) Shirley Underwood, Marlene Burford, Del Applebee, Bev Molloy, Pamela Prescott, Vida Oliver and Barbara Lee-Archer. Absent: Melissa Withers. n right inset: Maureen Tucker celebrated her 81st birthday at Mallala last Thursday. She is pictured here (second from left) with fellow bowlers Pat Waters, Fay Dunstan and Josie Curnow.

TWO Wells lady bowlers played their last game in the Wooroora Women’s BowlingAssociation last Thursday, with hosts Mallala providing a lovely lunch as part of their farewell. The ladies will now join the Metro Association.

CLARIFICATION In the February 15 edition of the Plains Producer, the caption accompanying the photo of Two Wells and Port Wakefield bowlers should have read: back from left: Pam Durbridge PW, Del Applebee TW, Di Barnett PW, Vida Oliver TW, Shirley Muller, Lyn Rankine PW, Margaret Maylin TW, Sheryll Kempster PW, Margaret Gameau TW. Middle: Dawn Hogben PW, Beverly Thomas TW, Adrian Brown PW, Barbara Lee-Archer TW, patron Phil Barker, Dianne Chadbourne PW, Pamela Prescott TW, Heather Brown PW, Bev Molloy TW. Front: Juliette Arrowsmith PW, Lily Konicek TW, Gary Berry PW, Marlene Burford TW, Beryl Muller, John McNab PW, Melissa Withers TW, Lydia Berry PW, Shirley Underwood TW. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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SPORT v Basketball

Team spirit gives Peckers the edge I wonder how many people realise that on Monday nights at the High school gym, two groups of players gather to practise basketball.

Dribbler tells me they are part of a basketball development squad who want to improve their basketball skills.

And they are!

Guided by Leigh Wright, Mitch Tiller and Deb Robertson, they are taught many helpful things to not only make them skilful players, but also successful ones.

Dribbler knows that you can throw a ball at the basket one way and it rarely goes in. Throw another and not only does it go on more often, it’s easier against opposition.

Rhea Lawless caught the eye of Dribbler with her co ordination and skill.

Kara Binka was another.

The older group amazed Dribbler as they dribbled two balls at once and did all sorts of other things. The two Sams (Michael and Carslake), impressed Dribbler with their persistence and commitment. Jayden Wedding was classy but really, the whole group impressed.

I wonder why more don’t take this opportunity to learn and have fun.

Dribbler reckons any youngster can attend, but

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there are some conditions.

The A Men gave us another treat this week.

My spies tell me there is more to come next week.

Travis Olsen showed

manufacture. It is just there. Justin Walker was again just magical under the basket. No good putting up a hope shot when he is there, unless you are hoping he will get it, as he

n charmaine Barlow, Thunder, tries to tap the ball away from Jasmyn Smith, Pumas in the Women’s Division B game. us how good he is but he needed a team behind him. Dribbler reckons the team game and team spirit of the Peckers gave them the edge and suggested that this is something you can’t

did on many occasions.

Big Will has a bit more to learn if the Bulls hope to have any chance.

They have next week to show whether they are contenders or pretenders.

Long Plains were a

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1 Fisher Street, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1513 Results of matches played on Friday February 24

A MEN

Long Plains 44 (R.Sharer 17, A.Kielczynski 12, J.McArdle 9) def Bulldogs 32 (B.Hancock 15, J.Kelly 11, C.Baker 4). Peckers 44 (L.Michael 12, J.Walker 10, M.Clifford 8) def Avon Bulls 40 (T.Olsen 16, A.Maropoulos 9, W.Hennessy 6).

B MEN

Owen 48 (B.Lloyd 14, J.Dunstan 8, J.Gregory 7) def Young Guns 23 (J.Henderson 7, R.McDonald 6, L.Willliams 4). Auburn Hawks 30 (P.Clark 8, J.Hicks 8, S.Noack 6) def Old Dogs 24 (N.Olsen 12, M.Olsen 4, K.Simon 4).

U/18 BOYS

Owen 39 (R.Konzag 16, J.Dunstan 15, R.Svetec 4) def Redlegs 25 (C.Veitch 8, M.Hill 6, J.Zilm 5). Long Plains 38 (D.Haynes 18, L.Lu 12, T.McKean 4) def Raiders 33 (J.Taylor 9, T.Michael 8, J.Wehr 6).

U/17 BOYS

Titans 33 (J.Wehr 12, J.Lusung 10, J.Speissegger 7) def Bullets 18 (Z.Scholz 12, C.Arbon 4, T.Temby 2). Owen 60 (J.Harkness 22, R.Lloyd 20, J.Pratt 8) def Bulldogs 25 (T.Nottle 6, J.Alsop 4, W.Angel 4).

U/14 BOYS

Eagles 21 (S.Michael 7, B.Davey 6, E.Allen 2) def Owen 16 (C.Lane 10, R.Betts 4, T.Jackson 2). Falcons 42 (S.Speissegger 16, T.Lamond 10, T.Lane 6) def Long Plains 24 (D.Page 14, E.Pepe 6, N.McArdle 4).

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bit loose with their easy win over the Doggies and with “Killer” back, should show the Bulls to be pretenders. Mouths don’t make the person, character and commitment do.

The A Women showed a lot of both character and commitment as they entertained us with two great matches.

Dribbler thought the team of Fiebig and Blackwell was going to give Longies the edge. They got close at the end, but the Opals have too much depth and Brianna is just too classy.

The B Women gave us some close games with probably the Celtics onepoint win over Redlegs the most exciting.

Dribbler reckons the winner wasn’t known until the scores were double checked.

The girls gave their best and a bit more. Dribbler reckons Sarah Young was outstanding in defence and persistence, while the Barrand sisters gave the Celtics the edge.

Dribbler thought it was the end for the Celtics when Tayla was fouled off, but consistent and persistent players like Tess Lawson and Tennaya Renshaw didn’t stop and gave them enough to get the win.

Dribbler reckons both teams looked like they enjoyed the tussle.

Another tussle took place earlier in the Under 16 Girls when Bulldogs overcame the Gems.

Ciara Guy led from the front for her team, but it was the skilful and classy Asleigh Williams who scored the necessary points. Dribbler expected

it to be Tenneal who, like Ashleigh, lights up the court when she comes on with her style and ability.

Long Plains Under 18 Boys seem to have turned the corner, cracking another win.

Their moments are magical but they haven’t until now been able to put in the moments at the right time.

Ryan Konzag also had a good game for Owen.

Dribbler reckons he is the key to their finals hope, although Rhys Svetec’s improvement could be it.

Wondering, for the last time, whether any of these senior teams will actually practise for the finals?

Dribbler does but the team doesn’t. Time will tell, so will next week’s games. See you there.

n above: Hawks Kym Allen and Joshua Hicks defend the basket as Nigel Olsen puts one up for the Old Dogs during the B Men game. Olsen scored a total of 12 goals on Friday night. n below: Bill Sandow, Auburn Hawks slips past opponent Josh Butterfield, Old Dogs.

WOMEN Div A

Opals 28 (B.Wedding 20, A.Schahinger 6, T.Evans 2) def Long Plains 25 (K.Blackwell 9, C.Fiebig 8, S.McKean). Storm 29 (J.Harding 10, C.Powell 6, G.Callery 5) def Bulldogs 19 (T.Nottle 7, J.Angel 4, K.Cmrlec 4).

WOMEN Div B

Celtics 36 (T.Barrand 14, T.Lawson 11, A.Barrand 8) def Redlegs 35 (K.Woodrow 10, H.Hoepner 6, C.Moulds 6). Pumas 22 (K.Harkness 10, P.Florence 5, S.Florence 3) def Thunder 19 (A.Wilson 9, B.Koch 6, C.Haynes 2).

n ashleigh Fritz, Pumas dribbles around Thunder’s Alexandra Wilson in the Women’s Division B game.

U/16 Girls

Bulldogs 29 (A.Williams 12, T.White 9, N.Greenshields 4) def Gems 27 (C.Guy 17, S.Faehrmann 4, C.Barber 2). Suns 39 (A.Wehr 11, C.McPharlin 10, A.Michael 10) def Owen 31 (B.Wilson 14, H.Sellar 7, M.Merry 4).

U/14 Girls

Wildcats 35 (S.Heaslip 18, S.Wehr 9, A.Langdon 4) def Sharks 12 (K.White 8, B.Smith 4). Bulldogs 32 (T.Williams 18, S.Young 8, G.McArdle 4) def Owen 22 (K.Wedding 11, R.Dunstan 7, K.Gregory 2).

U/12 Mixed

Owen 27 (J.Heaslip 12, T.Gregory 7, C.Harkness 6) def Magic 18 (K.Binka 8, C.Allen 4, K.Heaslip 4). Redlegs 21 (R.Chapman 19, O.Carslake 2) def Strikers 18 (T.Michael 10, E.Lane 4, R.Lawless 2). Boomers 28 (H.McPharlin 10, E.Brownlie 8, C.Selwood) def Bulldogs 23 (M.Lawrie 15, C.Hoepner 4, J.Fitgerald 2).

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SPORT v Bowls

Unbroken run comes to an end IT had to happen sometime this season with a round being called off due to weather.

An unbroken run of 18 rounds came to an end last Saturday as excessive heat conditions caused the cancellation of the round.

With only two rounds now remaining, the loss of the round has had a significant effect on some clubs vying for top four positions.

The sides making up the Division One four is now set; all that remains is determining which sides will occupy second to fourth spots given that Balaklava Gold is unlikely to lose the minor premiership.

It may all hinge on the final round match that pits Port Wakefield against Hamley Bridge.

But first, let’s consider the matches that await Division One this Saturday.

The scheduled matches have each of the top four sides facing off against a bottom four side but none of these matches can necessarily be deemed secure for any of the top sides.

Riverton has only won three of its last seven matches and it faces an opponent, Owen that has had the wood on it so far this season.

Owen has won both of their matches against Riverton this season and for Riverton to remain in contention for the double chance, a win is a must here.

Hamley Bridge also faces a tough tussle against Wasleys where previous winning margins between the two sides has been only one shot and three shots with each side recording a win.

Will this contest be another tight clash and will Hamley Bridge record their fifth win in a row at the expense of Wasleys?

Port Wakefield meets Balaklava Green in a match where Port Wakefield will be eager to record another win against their opponents and perhaps consolidate their second spot in the process.

The final match sees leaders

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n DEAN Willmott bowls for Riverton earlier in the year.

Riverton faces Owen in this Saturday’s Wooroora match at home.

Balaklava Gold play Mallala, a side that it has accounted for on both previous occasions. A similar result is expected here.

Division One standings: Balaklava Gold 149 (+200), Port Wakefield 135 (+115), Hamley Bridge 128 (+64), Riverton 127 (+144), Mallala 94 (+1), Owen 93 (-41), Wasleys 77 (-190), Balaklava Green 59 (-293).

Division One fixtures – March 3: Riverton vs Owen, Balaklava Gold vs Mallala, Port Wakefield vs Balaklava Green, Wasleys vs Hamley Bridge.

Division Two battle continues

n joe Tily scores for Hamley Red.

The cancellation of last weekend’s round has not helped the aspirations of some sides trying to make the final four in Division Two. Port Wakefield Blue and Hamley White are now guaranteed participants in the finals while Owen should be safe but the results of its last two matches could also prove to become a telling factor.

Fourth spot is still unclear with Mallala White and Hamley Red in contention for that position with Riverton White still a slim chance if all remaining results go in its favour.

The key match in this weekend’s round sees the top two sides Port Wakefield and Hamley White meet.

When the sides last met, Port Wakefield Blue proved too strong for their oppo-

nents and a similar result this weekend will ensure minor premiership for Port Wakefield Blue.

Owen has a crucial match against Mallala White where a loss for the home side could place its position within the four in jeopardy going into the last minor round while a win for Mallala White will increase its chances of playing in the finals.

A close battle is expected here with perhaps Mallala White having the extra incentive of endeavouring to avenge its loss to Owen incurred earlier in the season.

For Hamley Red to remain in contention for the finals, a win against Tarlee White is required.

In their last meeting, Hamley Red had a narrow win against their opponent

and recent form will suggest that a similar result is likely once again.

The final match will see the two Riverton sides pitted against each other.

Riverton Black took the honours when the two sides last met and will be keen to repeat that performance against their sister side.

Division Two standings: Port Wakefield Blue 168 (+336), Hamley White 153 (+213), Owen 141 (+156), Mallala White 126 (+24), Hamley Red 120 (+61), Riverton White 108 (+83.75), Tarlee White 104 (-61), Riverton Black 87 (-39).

Division Two fixtures – March 3: Hamley Red vs Tarlee White, Riverton Black vs Riverton White, Owen vs Mallala White, Port Wakefield Blue vs Hamley White.

Who will the final four be in Division Three?

With the loss of the Division Three matches last Saturday, Mallala Black remains the only side confirmed for Division three finals at this stage.

Port Wakefield Gold is almost there as well but three sides – Tarlee Red, Balaklava Blue and Balaklava Red – remain in the mix for the two remaining positions.

Much will depend on the results of this weekend’s matches.

Leaders Mallala Black faces fifth placed Balaklava Red. The two sides have split their previous matches but recent form favours a win for Mallala Black on this occasion.

Third placed Tarlee Red hosts second placed Port Wakefield Gold with the knowledge that a final’s berth is on the line for the winner.

Surprising, previous matches between these two sides have been won by the visit-

ing side on each occasion. Will the same trend continue here or will Tarlee Red emerge victors at the end of the day?

The final match features Balaklava Blue against Wasleys. To remain in touch with the four this is a must win game for Balaklava Blue whereas Wasleys will be keen to throw a spanner into Balaklava Blue’s plans.

With Balaklava Blue proving too strong for Wasleys in their two previous matches, an upset result, however, is unlikely in this contest.

Division Three standings: Mallala Black 106 (+56), Port Wakefield Gold 98 (-13), Tarlee Red 88 (-115), Balaklava Blue 81 (-155), Balaklava Red 79 (-230), Wasleys 57 (-308.75).

Division Three fixtures – March 3: Tarlee Red vs Port Wakefield Gold, Mallala Black vs Balaklava Red, Balaklava Blue vs Wasleys.

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n ray McDonald, Balaklava Blue in an earlier match.

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SPORT v Cricket

Semi finals bring close clashes THE Stanley Cricket Association finals start this weekend, with two tight semi finals on the cards.

Long Plains v Watervale

IN the first semi final, Watervale and Long Plains will meet at Clare, competing for a preliminary final berth. It is Long Plains’ first season in the Stanley Cricket Association, coming across from the now defunct Lower Gilbert Cricket Association.

The lads from under the water tower have overcome a number of hurdles, particularly having a varying line-up from week to week but led by the excellent bowling of Michael Warnes, the team has risen to the occasion and secured third spot.

Watervale have enjoyed a solid season, sneaking into the top four with a last round win over competition leaders, Lower North.

On paper, the two teams look well matched. Long Plains’ strength is the team are not reliant on one or two key players in its batting line-up.

Most of its bastmen in the top seven tend to average about 20 or more, opener with Heath Pym and Dean West the most consistent.

If fit, Todd Daniel is capable of large scores.

Watervale’s batting line-up has two main threats. Troy Camilleri has the ability to post big scores and is particularly strong on anything on a leg stump line.

Shannon Parker, on the other hand, plays freely given any width outside off-stump. Parker boasts clean hitting from the first ball of an innings and throws caution to the wind with his

Les Pearson previews Stanley Cricket Association semi finals stroke play. They are the two men Long Plains will be looking to get early, the rest of the Redbacks’line-up generally featuring in supporting roles around them.

With the ball, Watervale’s opening bowler, Simon Helbig, will be key. His form warranted association selection this season but the Watervale field is what often lets him down, too many chances go down too often.

It’s an area that will need vast improvement if the Redbacks are to be a threat. Off-spinner Camilleri has the ability to slow the run-rate and take wickets in the middle and later overs, a five-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, against Lower North last week proving his form. michael Warnes, Long Plains.

Michael Warnes is the pick of the Long Plains attack. The veteran speedster still has plenty of pace and bowls with genuine accuracy. He is partnered by medium-pacer, Sam McArdle, who picks up handy wickets at times.

This one is evenly poised and the slow Clare outfield means it should be tight as well.

Long Plains to win in a thriller.

Lower North v Clare Combined

GIVEN the previous results between these two teams, anything is possible on Saturday at the Long Plains oval. Both have a win apiece against one another this season, Lower North scraping over the line earlier in the season, while Clare Combined picked up a one-run win in the return leg.

Lower North will be missing speedster Jeff Cowan, who strained a hamstring in the loss against

Earlier start for seniors

LOWER North will travel to Sevenhill this weekend to take on Clare Blue in the second semi final of the B grade competition.

In the first semi final, Sevenhill play Clare Red to be held at Balaklava.

The colts competition has one minor round left before finals begin.

Clubs to umpire: Sevenhill at Long Plains, Blyth/Kybunga at Clare, Auburn/Mintaro at Balaklava and Blyth/Kybunga at Sevenhill.

All senior games begin at 12.30pm this Saturday, half an hour earlier than usual.

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Lower North vs Watervale

Match won by: Watervale Lower North Batting T.McPharlin ct N.Scott b S.Helbig........... 7 J.Henderson ct S.Parker b S.Helbig....... 4 J.Mahoney ct S.Parker b S.Helbig.......... 0 R.McPharlin lbw M.Butler........................ 0 J.McPharlin ct L.Victor b T.Camilleri..... 31 L.Pearson b T.Camilleri.......................... 32 S.Rowland ct G.Bryksy b T.Camilleri..... 61 M.Higgs ct S.Helbig b S.Smith................ 1 J.Cowan ct N.Scott b T.Camilleri.......... 14 C.Marshall ct S.Parker b T.Camillieri....... 1 S.Dykes Not Out...................................... 1 Extras 9 Total 10/102 Watervale Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Butler 8 3 1 21 S.Helbig 9 4 3 24 B.Garard 4 0 0 22 N.Scott 3 0 0 11 S.Smith 9 0 1 45 T.Camilleri 8.1 0 5 39

Watervale Batting S.Parker Run Out..................................... 18 N.Scott ct L.Pearson b J.Cowan.............. 31 G.Bryksy ct L.Pearson b R.McPharlin........ 7 T.Camilleri ct J.Cowan b M.Higgs............ 10 L.Victor Run Out......................................... 4 L.Parker b S.Dykes................................... 10 S.Smith ct R.McPharlin b S.Dykes............. 9 T.Williams Not Out.................................... 38 M.Buttler Not Out..................................... 14 S.Helbig................................................ DNB B.Garrard.............................................. DNB Extras 25 Total 7/108 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R R.McPharlin 6 1 1 37 J.Henderson 4 0 0 17 S.Dykes 8.5 2 2 40 J.Cowan 1 0 1 13 M.Higgs 4 0 1 13 S.Rowland 9 0 0 30 C.Marshall 2 0 0 13

Results of A1 cricket played on February 26

Long Plains vs Blyth/Kybunga

Match won by: Long Plains Long Plains Batting B.Shimmin b J.Pratt................................ 4 H.Pym b B.Napper................................ 65 S.Schulz b J.Calvert................................ 3 T.Daniel ct S.Atkinson b W.Jamieson.... 35 D.West ct J.Stevens b W.Jamieson...... 18 R.Bushell ct J.Zweck b W.Jamieson....... 9 T.McArdle Run Out b J.Stevens.............. 1 J.McArdle Not Out................................. 35 M.Warnes ct ? b J.Pratt........................ 49 S.McArdle Not Out.................................. 3 J.East..................................................DNB Extras 23 Total 8/245 Blyth/Kybunga Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Zweck 8 1 0 31 J.Pratt 6 1 2 88 J.Calvert 8 1 1 29 M.Agnew 4 1 0 13 W.Jamieson 9 0 3 60 B.Napper 4 0 1 22 L.Mugge 1 0 0 5 S.Clifford 3 0 0 22 S.Aitkinson 2 0 0 18

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Blyth/Kybunga Batting J.Pratt lwb M.Warnes................................. 6 B.Napper b J.McArdle.............................. 31 S.Clifford ct D.West b J.East.................... 12 L.Mugge ct S.Schulz b J.McArdle.............. 4 S.Aitkinson ct S.McArdle b J.East.............. 0 M.Agnew ct T.Daniel b T.McArdle............ 35 J.Zweck ct H.Pym n J.McArdle.................. 0 J.Calvert ct S.Schulz b H.Pym................. 14 W.Jamieson ct S.McArdle b T.McArdle...... 3 J.Stevens Run Out Sub Trussell................. 0 M.Aitkinson Not Out................................... 5 Extras 19 Total 10/151 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Warnes 4 1 1 7 S.McArdle 5 0 0 23 J.McArdle 8 0 3 23 J.East 4 0 2 25 H.Pym 5 0 2 26 T.McArdle 2.1 0 1 13

Watervale on Sunday. The two clubs feature five of the top six run scorers in the association this season.

Clare Combined wicket keeper, Scott Stedall, has had a stellar season, the wristy left-hander chalking up more than 500 runs.

Partnered by captain, Ben Seymon, these two batsmen have dominated teams at times, both scoring halfcenturies against Lower North this season. Left-handed all-rounder, Matt Vandeleur, has also enjoyed his fair share of success while at the crease for Clare Combined.

These three really present the main threat with the willow for the Lower North bowling attack. With Cowan out, it presents an opportunity for Ryan McPharlin to stand up in his place.

McPharlin is a talented seamer and has reasonable pace for a small player.

Captain, Ryan Darling, is crafty and a proven performer on the big stage at higher levels of cricket, while Matt Higgs also has experience and bowls with pace and accuracy.

Off spinners Sam Rowland and Shaun Dykes are quite different in their style but are both wicket takers in their own right.

Lower North’s batting is also strong, the attacking Jason Henderson opens with the patient run accumulator, Todd McPharlin, who has also had a productive season. Darling presents as a danger with the bat as well, a quality strokemaker with every shot in the book.

Opener, Greg Colbert, heads Clare Combined’s bowling line-up. He is generally backed up by the medium pace of Matt Vandeleur, while left-arm

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Results of U/16 cricket played on February 18 & 25

Lower North vs Clare Blue

Match won by: Clare Clare Blue Batting A.Falconer b T.Williams........................... 1 S.Haydon b B.Chapman....................... 26 S.Garrard Retired.................................. 50 I.Shearer lbw J.Nipperess....................... 8 D.Garrard ct B.Hamann b L.Lu.............. 20 L.Gill lbw C.Arbon................................... 0 E.Falconer Not Out.................................. 6 J.Nicolai..............................................DNB A.Edmondson.....................................DNB J.Skeers..............................................DNB L.Edmondson.....................................DNB Extras 30 Total 6/141 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Williams 8 2 1 26 Josh Butterfield 8 1 0 13 B.Chapman 6 1 1 12 N.Studham 4 2 0 8 J.Nipperess 4 0 1 18 C.Arbon 4 0 1 15 J.Studham 1 0 0 9 Jacob Butterfield 3 0 0 21 B.Hamann 1 0 0 4 L.Lu 1 0 0 8

Lower North Batting T.Williams Retired..................................... 51 Josh Butterfield ct S.Haydon b S.Garrard.. 5 N.Studham b D.Garrard............................. 3 B.Chapman b A.Edmondson..................... 1 B.Hamann b A.Falconer............................. 3 R.Chapman b A.Falconer........................... 1 C.Arbon b A.Edmondson........................... 0 Jacob Butterfield b A.Falconer................... 0 J.Studham b J.Skeer.................................. 5 J.Niperess b L.Edmondson........................ 1 L.Lu Not Out............................................... 4 Extras 19 Total 10/93 Clare Blue Bowling Bowler O M W R S.Garrard 5 0 1 19 E.Falconer 3 0 0 13 L.Gill 5 1 0 25 D.Garrard 4 0 1 13 A.Edmondson 3 0 2 6 A.Falconer 3 1 3 2 J.Skeer 2 1 1 5 J.Nicolai 1 0 0 5 L.Edmondson .3 0 1 0

sam Rowland, Lower North

A3s hold on to spot in top four

SATURDAY didn’t present a great round for the Gilbert Valley Bulls.

As two day games concluded, only the A3s managed a win, which helps them maintain their spot in the four.

The A5s were soundly beaten, and the A1s had a loss that wasn’t helped by not having a full strength team. With the run into the finals, all players need to be committed every week.

A1 results

South Gawler 205 defeated Gilbert Valley 192. SG: N Bartsch 35, D Kaye 34, B Barker 29; GV: Josh Vater 4/63, M Crawford 3/41, J Molineux 2/9, T Smith 1/18.

A3 results

Gilbert Valley 162 defeated Lyndoch 142. GV: R Schwartz 55, A Callery 26, Jack Vater 20; Lyn: S Matz 5/11, J Steinborner 2/20.

A5 results

Angaston 1/149 defeated Gilbert Valley 135. Ang: C Schultz 56, D Clarke 44 no, A Plush 35 no; GV: M Busch 1/30.

GV: C Busch 62, T Reichelt 19, G Griffiths 19; Ang: T Hermann 2/17, C Schultz 2/17, R Walker 2/27, D Carnelly 2/28, G Strathearn 2/29.

Para Districts Results Grade 4 - played February 18 & 25

Elizabeth East vs Two Wells

Elizabeth East 8/361 def Two Wells 10/116 & 1/10 Results U/16 - played February 25 & 26

Pooraka vs Two Wells Two wells 5/153 def Pooraka 7/144

Results of A1 Association cricket played on February 25

Brinkworth/Kybunga vs Sevenhill

Match won by: Brinkworth/Kybu Brinkworth/Kybunga Batting P.Meyer ct Dopson b A.Gill.................. 118 S.Goss b K.Steele................................. 84 T.Weckert ct J.King b S.Pike................. 19 B.Stringer b S.Pike................................ 21 A.Moller ct Dopson b A.Gill................... 13 S.Weckert...........................................DNB M.Wiech Run Out.................................... 5 D.Lawry Not Out...................................... 1 D.Wilson Not Out..................................... 4 B.Pilkington........................................DNB I.Moller................................................DNB Extras 20 Total 8/284 Sevenhill Bowling Bowler O M W R S.Pike 9 0 2 45 R.Cole 9 0 0 42 P.Clark 7 1 0 31 K.Steele 9 0 1 67 S.Heinrich 9 0 0 69 A.Gill 2 0 2 17

orthodox spinner, Tom Forrest, has proven to be a wicket-taker. The young teenager in his first senior season has more than 20 wickets to his name for the year.

On the fast outfield at Long Plains, a large, thrilling run chase could be on the cards.

Lower North to win.

Sevenhill Batting K.Steele ct T.Weckert b B.Pilkington........ 29 N.Smith lbw P.Meyer................................ 33 S.Pike ct P.Meyer b I.Mooler.................... 52 M.Dopson Not Out................................ 73 W.Levick Not Out.................................... 3 M.Harvey............................................DNB S.Heinrich...........................................DNB R.Cole.................................................DNB J.King.................................................DNB A.Gill...................................................DNB P.Clark................................................DNB Extras 28 Total 3/218 Brinkworth/Kybunga Bowling Bowler O M W R S.Goss 9 1 0 18 M.Wiech 9 0 0 32 B.Pilkington 6 0 1 37 A.Moller 3 0 0 18 P.Meyer 8 1 1 45 D.Wilson 8 1 0 39 I.Moller 2 0 1 17

Results Grade 1 - played February 18 & 25

Virginia vs Smithfield

Virginia 5/207 def Smithfield 10/41 Results Grade 3 - played February 18 & 25

Virginia vs Smithfield Smithfield 6/225 def Virginia 10/57 Results U/12 - played February 18

Virginia vs Penfield Central Districts

Virgina 5/116 def Penfield Central Districts 5/100 Results Grade 6 - played February 25

Dublin vs Adelaide Tigers Dublin 5/266 def Adelaide Tigers 10/140

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SPORT v Cricket

Good luck to all for the triathlon!

Excited? Nervous? Probably both!

With the triathlon only a matter of days away, it’s time to go back over what I have written about over the past three weeks and begin to pull all the pieces together.

Your training this week should be light, or at least half of what you would normally do, then with a couple of days to go have a day of complete rest.

The day before should contain just a short five to 10 minute’s medium effort in each discipline, with short race pace efforts thrown in.

A couple of days before the race, make sure you have all that you will need for the race packed and ready, your swim suit and goggles, singlet or top for the run, towel, helmet, sunnies, sunscreen, water for on your bike, thongs to wear before the race as your runners will be set up at your bike, clothes for after the race and your bike, making sure that you have given it a once over to make sure it is all in good working order.

Race day – all your hard

With Brooke Wood

Final week of tips and hints to prepare your body for the Balaklava Swimming Pool’s Triathlon work will come to fruition on this one day. So get there early, sign in. (Check in opens at 6.30am and closes at 8am and will be located in the Apex park).

At check in you will get your race number written on your upper arm and also on your calf.

Then you can head off to set up your transition areas.

Walk it through so you are sure of where the entry and exit points are. Set up your shoes, socks (if you are wearing them) and your singlet (guys, your torso must be covered) next to

your bike in T1.

Just a couple more things to remember about the bike: you will be wearing appropriate footwear on the run. The same goes for the bike – shoes must be on and secure. Your bike helmet must fit properly and the strap must buckle up to keep it in place.

There will be a race brief at 8.30am, then race will be started at 9am in waves that will be several minutes apart.

If you haven’t registered yet, do it now!

Once you have finished your competition, take some time to have a look at the display by the Avanti Plus Cycle store from Salisbury. They will have bikes and associated equipment for you to have a look at, and there will also be a BBQ lunch available at Apex Park after the race.

I want to encourage every one to just get in and give it a go. No matter what your fitness level, there is a race for you.

Good Luck to all competitors. Remember, ‘Compete and Complete…You Are a WINNER!’

Records broken at Lower North High Schools carnival Records were broken at the Lower North High Schools Carnival held at Riverton last Monday night.

Hosted by Kapunda High School, it was held at Riverton so a regulation size pool could be used.

Students to break records were:Girls under 21 100m Freestyle – Leighton Tilly, Clare.

Girls U/21 50 m Freestyle – Tara Baum, Clare (who broke her previously held record of 2011).

Boys U/14 50 m Freestyle – Jack Lu, Balaklava.

Girls U/14 50 m freestyle – Grace Jacka, Clare.

Clare U/14 4x50m Relay also broke their old record.

Clare High were outstanding and the fact that many of their swimmers belong to a swimming club showed dividends.

Results were: Division One – Clare 286, Balaklava 186, Kapunda 170, Riverton 162.

Division Two – Clare 275, Kapunda 166, Balaklava 153, Riverton 147, Burra 122.

Because of the varying numbers of students at the schools, a Handicap Shield is awarded on the basis of the number of students in each school, and an Improvement Shield awarded on the comparison with performances in 2011.

Handicap Shield – Riverton 587, Clare 561, Burra 488, Balaklava 440, Kapunda 369.

Improvement Shield – Riverton 112%, Kapunda 106, Balaklava 96, Clare 92, Burra 68.

Individual Medal winners were:U/14 Girls – Div. 1 Leighton Tilly, Clare. Div. 2 Grace Jacka, Clare.

U/14 Boys – Div. 1 Jack Lu, Balaklava. Div. 2 Shane Channon, Clare.

U/15 Girls – Div. 1 Chelsea May-

nard, Clare. Div. 2 Jasmin Peters, Burra.

U/15 Boys – Div. 1 Ashley Giles, Clare. Div. 2 Rory Howe, Kapunda.

U/16 Girls – Div. 1 Melanie Kruse, Kapunda. Div. 2 Elyce Huppatz, Clare.

U/16 Boys – Div. 1 Jack Connell, Riverton. Div. 2 Lachlan Haddow, Burra, Jimmy Westlake, Clare.

U/21 Girls – Div. 1 Tayla Edwards, Clare. Div. 2 Molly Affolter, Clare.

U/21 Boys – Div. 1 Nick Edwards, Clare. Div. 2 Nathan Buderick, Clare.

An excellent evening of competition was enjoyed by many spectators, and Kapunda were congratulated on being excellent hosts.

n JOHN Tayler with grandson, Jack Connell at last Monday’s swimming carnival

Results of U/16 cricket played on February 18 & 25

Lower North vs Waterhill

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 29, 2012

Joy’s Singles glory Good bowling made the Wooroora Women’s Bowling Championships a most successful day.

Balaklava Bowling Club, as hosts, made a lovely afternoon tea on the first day, and lunch on the second day.

Joy Milton out-shone all bowlers, winning the Singles Championship – without dropping a game! Congratulations Joy, on outstanding bowling.

Bev Roney, Mallala was runner-up with three games and 18 shots, beating Sheryll Kempster of Port Wakefield

with three games and nine shots up.

Fours winners were from Two Wells, with four games and 39 shots up. Runners-up, Mallala, also had four games but only 24 shots.

It seemed a fitting end for Two Wells, as they now are set to move into the Metro Association, following the Two Wells men. This was a great end to their time withing the WWBA. Thanks go to Balaklava for looking after the bowlers during the two days.

WWBA president Gloria Wandel with the Fours winners, Two Wells, from left: Margaret Gameau (sk), Margaret Maylin (third), Pamela Prescott (second) and Barbara Lee-Archer (first).

Stanley Cricket Match won by: Waterhill Lower North Batting C.McPharlin Retired.............................. 50 H.Veitch ct? b K.Drecko........................ 41 R.Logan st? b K.Drecko.......................... 7 T.Temby Not Out.................................... 14 W.Dixon ct Z.Maynard b A.Olsen............ 0 D.Cunningham Run Out.......................... 0 L.Cunningham st? b T.Smith................... 0 H.McPharlin ct ? b T.Smith...................... 0 E.Brownlie Not Out.................................. 1 M.Bond...............................................DNB T.Michael............................................DNB Extras 29 Total 142 Waterhill Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Laidlaw 6 0 0 21 J.King 5 3 0 4 J.Smith 3 1 0 5 B.Fisher 4 0 0 24 T.Milburn 4 1 0 17 L.Squires 2 0 0 7 Z.Maynard 4 1 0 10 A.Griffen 3 1 0 14 K.Drecko 2 0 2 11 A.Olsen 2 0 1 8 M.Wells 2 1 0 3 T.Smith 2 1 2 2 D.King 1 0 0 7

Singles winner, Joy Milton of Balaklava.

Waterhill Batting J.King b H.Veitch...................................... 16 T.Milburn Run Out.................................... 39 B.Fisher b H.Veitch..................................... 0 Z.Maynard ct McPharlin b T.Temby.......... 31 B.Laidlaw Not Out.................................... 34 J.Smith Not Out........................................ 14 K.Decko................................................ DNB A.Griffiths.............................................. DNB L.Squires.............................................. DNB M.Wells................................................. DNB A.Olsen................................................. DNB Extras 12 Total 146 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R C.McPharlin 7 1 0 14 H.Veitch 5 0 2 42 R.Logan 6 0 0 43 T.Temby 4 0 1 24 W.Dixon 3 0 0 13 D.Cunningham 1 0 0 9

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Results of A4 Grade cricket played on February 25

Lyndoch vs mallala

Match won by Lyndoch Mallala Batting W.Farrelly ct S.Green b J.Schloithe........... 3 J.Cufone b J.Schloithe.............................. 3 D.Cawrse lbw b J.Schloithe.................... 35 N.Work b K.Dahlitz.................................... 1 M.Linn ct P.Brook b K.Dahlitz.................... 0 B.Martin ct A.Berndt b K.Dahlitz............... 7 T.Cawrse ct P.Brook b S.Scally................. 0 B.Goudie ct C.Longo b S.Scally............... 8 B.Work ct P.Brook b K.Dahlitz................. 18 T.Algar Not Out.......................................... 0 J.Charnstrom ct J.Schloithe b K.Dahlitz... 0 Extras 15 Total 10/90 Lyndoch Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Schloithe 6 3 3 19 K.Dahlitz 6 1 5 14 S.Scally 4 0 2 15 A.Geidel 4 0 0 21 S.Green 2 0 0 10 A.Berndt 2 0 0 7

Lyndoch Batting S.Scally b T.Cawrse................................... 11 A.Berndt ct J.Charnstrom b T.Cawrse.. 45 A.Melville ct J.Chanstrom b T.Cawrse..... 0 J.Schloithe Run Out.................................. 9 C.Malsom ct B.Work b B.Goudie............ 15 P.Brook ct B.Martin b N.Work.................. 26 K.Dahlitz b N.Work.................................... 1 S.Green Not Out.................................... 11 A.Geidel ct B.Goudie b M.Linn................ 7 C.Longo ct&b B.Martin............................ 0 D.Marshall ct&b M.Linn........................... 5 Extras 16 Total 10/146 Mallala Bowling Bowler O M W R T.Cawrse 8 2 3 30 J.Charnstrom 3 0 0 26 B.Work 4 0 0 18 T.Algar 5 2 0 15 J.Cufone 5 1 0 9 N.Work 4 0 1 22 B.Goudie 2 0 1 8 B.Martin 4 0 1 12 M.Linn 1.1 0 2 1

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SPORT v District

Croquet Northern Yorke Peninsula

Results from February 22, round 3.

Moonta 34 (Bennett 2, Donaldson 5, Trenwith 8, James 9) d Kadina White 20 (D Virgin 6, B Virgin 6, Marshall 5, Daddow 3). Wallaroo Blue 35 (R Walker 7, M Walker 10, Kennett 8, Miller 10) d Snowtown 9 (Clark 1, Lydeamore 2, Bolvig 3, Freebairn 3). Balaklava 29 (Sutton 7, Hilzinger 6, D Williams 7, N Willaims 9) d Wallaroo White 19 (Learmonth 6, Hendy 4, Skinner 7, Fuss 2). Pt Wakefield 29 (Algie 9, Simpson 5, McWaters 8, Lipsett 7) d Moonta Brown 13 (Hatcher 4, Lamshed 4, Bagshaw 2, Harvey 3).

Kadina Blue had a bye.

Golf Balaklava men

Fourteen fractally fragile fantasists fronted last Saturday for a somewhat “heated” Stableford round (well Beryl, it was up to the old ton, love!) which meant a single grade stoush, manfully mangled into submission by a seemingly unstoppable Mike Hahesy, who Wombled westward at the last with a mind-numbing 42 points.

Yep, it was mad Mike’s big day out alright, but one must dip the lid to coming ‘collossus’ Callum Michael (39) who clubbed his wayward way into second placing and the ever-dangerous Dean “The Titan” Trickett (39), who found himself tipped into third place on a count back.

Thereafter, in ever-diminishing fractal perspective, came M. Hameister (38), Moya Hayes (32), W. Berry (31), Ben Michael (29), R. Hahn (29), A. Henstridge (29),Chris Hahesy (27), J. Breuer (25), John Michael (24), W. Nagle (22), and D. Addison (22).

Two Birdies met their Waterloos at the 8th, courtesy of Austin Henstridge and Rodger Hahn. Nearest The Pins were purloined by the following rambunctious rapscallions; Merv.

Hameister at the 2nd., Rodger Hahn the 3rd leaving Austin Henstridge to have a picnic at both the 8th and 10th and so end up with more new golf balls than Mike “Chilli Beer” Hahesy - think about that…

This weekend we’ll shiver ‘neath our umbrellas for a rainsoaked Stroke comp. which Ian Michael is down to wrestle into some semblance of sensibility, leaving Graham Ackland to lament the fact that, being on holidays and miles away, he will not be able to console us at the 19th.

Even more dramatic news concerns the hope that our glorious Summer Cup final will be staged this Saturday, when House Scouse Bill “B-Double” Berry packs his pockets with suitable gibbers to sling at his nemesis, the Goliath who is, even in direct sunlight, our remarkably redoubtable “Rampaging” Rob Lawson, so be there!

balaklava mid week

A group of 19 players took to the fairways on Wednesday February 22, with Merv Hameister winning the day, finishing up with 57, Bill Berry 50, Austin Henstridge 49 CB, Dene Newton 49, Mike Hahesy 48, John Michael 46 CB, Joan Anderson 46 CB, Chris Hahesy 46, Bill Goudie 45 CB, Brian Stewart 45, Dean Trickett 44, Greg Sonntag 43, Jim Brewer 43, Doug Taylor 42, Rick Campbell 40 CB, Barrie Thompson 40, John Curnow 39, Moya Hayes 26 and Gerry Toms 22.

Birdies: Merv Hameister holes 4,7,14 & 18, Dene Newton hole 3, John Michael holes 15 & 16, Bill Goudie holes 16 & 17, Doug Taylor hole 17 and Jim Brewer holes 2 & 14.

NTP: John Michael hole 3 and Merv Hameister hole 8.

Hamley Bridge

George Dahlitz, who is known for just “popping up” and winning golf tournaments on many occasions, has done it again. ln a field of 20 competing in last Thursday’s stableford, George scored a credible 41 points to win the day while Ed Manning played consistent golf to come in second with 38, from Wim Van Pelt 37 c/b, Errol Branson 37, Roger Hahn, Colin Doudle 36, Bob Hillier, Barry Schwartz 34, Ron Collins 32, Kieth Kluske, Bob Ahola 31, with nine golfers not making the cut.

Birdies: George Dahlitz 14th & 17th, Wim Van Pelt 9th, Bob Hillier 7th. Nearest to the pins: Bob Ahola 4th, Wim Van Pelt 9th, Roger Hahn 12th, George Dahlitz 14th. Saturdays results Will be printed next week.

Mid North Tennis Association Premiership Table - 2011 / 2012 Season

Seniors A Grade M W L F Pts For Ag % Young Guns 15 11 3 0 38 1705 1188 58.94 Clare Masters 15 10 3 0 37 1546 1226 55.77 Blyth 15 11 4 0 37 1672 1420 54.08 Hilltown 15 8 7 0 31 1671 1383 54.72 Balaklava 15 8 6 1 30 1430 1433 49.95 Saddleworth 15 6 8 0 28 1334 1538 46.45 Long Plains 15 2 13 0 19 1238 1814 40.56 Dalkey 15 2 12 1 18 1161 1755 39.81 B Grade M W L F Pts For Ag % Mintaro 13 11 2 0 35 1420 936 60.27 Auburn 13 9 3 0 32 1388 950 59.37 Riverton 13 10 1 2 31 1325 1094 54.77 Blyth 13 8 4 0 30 1211 1150 51.29 Watervale 13 6 6 0 26 1181 1147 50.73 Clare Aces 13 4 6 1 22 954 1071 47.11 F/Flat & Seven 14 6 5 3 23 1134 1240 47.77 Hilltown 14 3 11 0 20 1315 1623 44.76 Hot Shots 14 0 11 2 13 820 1547 34.64 Juniors M W L F Pts For Ag % Auburn 12 8 3 0 29 609 545 52.77 Hilltown 12 8 4 0 28 668 464 59.01 Clare Yellow 12 8 4 0 28 698 585 54.40 Blyth Crocodiles 12 6 4 0 26 570 490 53.77 Clare Red 12 4 0 0 26 606 537 53.02 Clare Blue 12 7 5 0 26 612 567 51.91 Blyth Alligators 12 6 5 0 25 575 546 51.29 Clare White 12 4 7 0 21 498 631 44.11 Clare Green 11 3 7 0 18 507 657 43.56 Sevenhill 12 0 12 0 12 413 734 36.01

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Cosmopolitan Triples…with a difference!

What do Thai Green, sushi, creamy garlic, honey and soy, marinated, hot and spicy, pineapple pizza, ham and mushroom pizza and cocktail entree have in common? Not much until you add the word ‘yabby’, and then you have the menu prepared by chef Glen Bubner for the meal awaiting entrants at the completion of play in the Owen Bowling Club Cosmopolitan Triples Tournament held on Sunday.

In its second year, this tournament already has a wide following with teams coming from distant clubs.

The yabbies were

Bowls north eastern

North Eastern mid week bowls results, Wednesday February 22.

Clare Red 44 (10) v Clare White 27 (0): R Howes 21, B Reichstein 15, R Jarman 23, R Topperwein 12.

Clare Blue 47 (10) v Brinkworth 39 (0): I Trengove 19, R Martin 14, I Simpson 28, P McLaurin 25.

Balaklava 38 (10) v Snowtown 22 (0): G Heffernan 23, R Brand 9, T Jones 15, R Atkinson 13.

Blyth 49 (10) v Spalding 25 (0): J Bradbury 24, G Goodridge 9, L Mader 25, G Blaser 16.

Clare Green 32 (9) v BURRA 31 (1): P Errey 15, R Taylor 15, R Wurst 17, C Boston 16.

PREMIERSHIP TABLE

Points For Against % Burra 156 827 531 60.90 Clare Red 138 727 585 55.41 Blyth 109 654 572 53.34 Snowtown 94 614 625 49.56 Clare Blue 94 661 695 48.75 Spalding 92 581 655 47.01 Clare Green 88 639 675 48.63 Balaklava 62 617 664 48.17 Clare White 60 567 683 45.36 Brinkworth 57 554 756 42.29 February 29 fixtures: Clare White v Balaklava, Clare Blue v Clare Green, Snowtown v Blyth, Spalding v Brinkworth, Burra v Clare Red. Wednesday March 7 at Spalding – final day: 10am – Clare Green v Spalding, Brinkworth v Snowtown; 1.30pm – Blyth v Clare White, Balaklava v Clare Red, Clare Blue v Burra.

northern light women

NLWBA pennant results from February 23.

Riverton Black 39 (M Keast 19, C Greenslade 20) d Tarlee 27 (J Branson 13, J Rohde 14).

Riverton Green 42 (A Harrip 22, J Przibilla 20) d Burra Red 29 (L Sutton 15, M Bevan 14).

Burra Green 38 (I Wride 25, K Lomman 13) d Riverton Blue 34 (E Passehl 15, M Prime 19).

Auburn Red 48 (M Mount 27, M Parkinson 21) d Robertstown Green 35 (J Kotz 19, S Kimpton 16).

Saddleworth Blue 51 (R Richardson 25, B Schoenberg 26) d Mintaro 19 (C Dixon 12, L Dixon 7).

Burra Gold 31 (A Webster 13. D Day 18) d Saddleworth Gold 27 (T Ritchie 128, P Milde 9).

Byes: Booborowie, Auburn Black, Robertstown Gold.

PREMIERSHIP TABLE Auburn Red 106 + 241 Auburn Black 93 + 163.25 Riverton Green 91 + 95 Booborowie 90 + 123 Riverton Black 90 + 83 Robertstown Gold 74 + 55 Burra Green 72 + 32 Robertstown Green 70 + 23 Riverton Blue 66 + 61 Saddleworth Blue 56 - 38 Burra Red 53 - 52 Mintaro 44 - 191.25

sourced from dams in the pastoral country, and so it could be claimed they were of organic origins.

Not to be outdone by the main courses, bowlers were treated to shortbread biscuits and brownies, even jellies cast in yabby moulds!

The meal was observed by live yabbies in aquariums as table centres. It was a yabby day in every sense of the word!

Believe it or not, there were actually some matches played, and the tournament was won by the Owen rink of Gloria Wandel, David Hartwell and Gwen Duncan.

Saddleworth Gold Burra Gold Tarlee

40 - 117 30 - 146 25 - 260

Sides for Saturday

Sides for Owen Bowling Club Saturday March 3, 2012.

Div 1: Owen v Riverton to be played at Riverton, cars G Marshman, G Simpson, G Bubner to depart at 12.30pm. D Hartwell, I Freebairn, G Harkness, B Parker (sk). G Marshman, B Freebairn, G Simpson, N Harkness(sk). D Greer, P Freebairn, G Bubner, T Harkness (sk).

Div 2: Owen v Mallala to be played at Owen. D Northcott, W Heaslip, K Warnes, P Sullivan (sk).

D Brown, D Lauricella, L Beaty, L Hean (sk). A Tiller, M Miles, R Hill, R Uppill (sk).

Sides for Balaklava Bowling Club Saturday March 3, 2012.

Div 1: Balaklava Green v Pt Wakefield to be played at Pt Wakefield, cars thirds. R Hillman, S Renshaw, J Milton, M Olsen (sk).

R Barr, N Olsen, G Heffernan, D Lamond (sk). J McPharlin, E Cunningham, S Guy, C Cowan (sk).

Balaklava Gold v Mallala to be played at Balaklava. Z Guy, J Olsen, A Chivell, P Thompson (sk).

G Palmer, A Northcott, S Hawke, B Taylor (sk). K Cottle, B Olsen, K McPharlin, T Clifford (sk).

Div 2: Balaklava Blue v Wasleys to be played at Balaklava. D Anderson, P Ramm, K Catford, P McPharlin (sk). L Bradock, P Meyer, C Welke, C Stewart (sk). H Hebisch, C Haasbroek, R McDonald, K Harkness (sk).

Balaklava Red v Mallala Black to be played at Mallala, cars skippers. R May, L Zerk, B Moffat, C Milton(sk). R Greenshields, N Sampson, N Veitch, T Jones (sk). A Barr, C Wood, D Beare, L Day (sk).

wooroora women

Results for Thursday February 23.

Balaklava Gold 55 def Pt Wakefield 53: S Kempster 23 def K Catford 16, C Goldney 21 def L Berry 10, H Brown 20 def J Milton 18.

Owen 76 def Balaklava Green 41: H Hocking 23 def H Menadue 14, G Chapman 21 def G Wandel 19, B Harkness 34 def B Philp 6.

Mallala White 73 def Hamley Bridge 53: C King 29 def F Fyfe 11, N Bubner 25 def Y Howard 10, B Roney 34 def M Nichols 17.

Mallala Black 60 def Two Wells 54: J Curnow 27 def S Underwood 21, Y Curnow 19 def B Molloy 18, S Sanders 14 lost to M Gameau 15.

Finals start Thursday March 1 to be held at Two Wells Bowling Club, 9.30am start. Mallala Black wil play Owen, Mallala White will play Balaklava Green.

Tennis balaklava night

It was a hot night and the courts were burning as the nighters started

Runners-up were the family combination of Tim, Jake and Kathy Harkness, with the Tarlee team of Wayne and Yvonne Molineux and John Tayler finishing third.

These three teams were undefeated on the day, with final positions decided by shots up.

Congratulations to all involved in the running of this event with a difference - especially tournament director, Glen Bubner, for his tireless efforts at every level.

– Ken Warnes, secretary Owen Bowling Club

getting serious in the lead up to the finals.

Andrew Lane’s Bad Boys scraped through to defeat Louise Michael’s Terminators 4-25 to 2-24, with that match going down to the last set which ended as an 11-9 tiebreaker win to the BBs, or in that case Bad Girls Kerry Williams and Tanya Greenshields.

Termy’s Chris Curnow and Louise started with a bang, making short work of Mr Lobber Laney and Kerry, but BB teammates Wally Treverton and Tanya won a 5-3 over Jarrad Thiele and Cherie Cmrlec.

The BBs took the next two sets and Chris and Jarrad won the men’s set in yet another 5-3. So it was down to the girls. Alas, the Termy’s were terminated.

Pauline Hill’s Top Guns continued on their merry way, winning 6-33 to 0-15 over Paul McBride’s Fugitives. Robert Lloyd filled in for Pratty who had a hot date, playing well. Four of the six sets were 5-3s so the Fugitives can consider themselves a bit unlucky some didn’t go their way. Pauline and opponent Lisa Redpath and Guns Jordan Taylor and opponent Dustin Guthberg were consistent having 5-3 in every one of their sets.

The final Division One match had a similiar scoreline, with Scott McDonald’s Die Hards winning 6-36 to 0-14 over the absent Marty Brice’s Ghostbusters.

Marty has now permanently ‘retired’ for this season due to having some old crock injuries so a much younger man, Geoff Gardner, is playing for him. Well, maybe just an uninjured man!

Darren Scholz was filling in for Ghostys Don Veitch and found himself opposing young Scott all night.

Dazza and partner Helen Barry were unlucky to lose a tie to Scott and Dougy Howard. Helen and Geoff had been unlucky to lose a first set tie to Dougy and Gus Wilson, so after two ties, Helen and Dougy were hoping their third set wasn’t going to be another one. It wasn’t, with Dougy and Leonie McRostie winning a 5-3.

Leonie and opponent Kathryn Taylor had scores of 1, 2 and 3 but that was a far as it got. We won’t mention Scott and Gus’ dakdropper win over Gards and Dazz though, will we?

All Division Two matches were 5-1s, with top team Bec Houston’s Nemos defeating Mary Heslop’s Incredibles 5-35 to 1-14. Incredy’s Ben Mayne and Tanya Heslop had a woopsie in their first set, revealing their all to Bec and Bridget Guthberg.

But the ever reliable Wade Hudson and Mary won a long tiebreaker over Keanan Catford and Kylie Scott. But that was it for the Incredy’s, although Tanya had two other 5-3 sets against Bridget, but it wasn’t enough.

These two teams appear to be locked into the top two spots so this was a final preview.

David Northcott’s Shreks won 5-29 to Cherie Cleary’s Flintstones 1-20 in a close affair. Four sets were

n tournament director, Glen Bubner. n top: Winners, Owen’s Gloria Wandel and Gwen Duncan. Absent: David Hartwell.

5-3 and another a tiebreaker so it wasn’t really a one-sided match.

Cherie and opponent Emma-Lee Lomman had a 5-3 in every set, with Cherie and Alice Parsons winning oen for the Flintys.

Alice and Warren McRostie were unlucky to lose a tie to David and Megan Shepherd, while newies Ash Flynn and Sue Nicholson showed improvement, also having two close 5-3s.

The final Division Two match saw the absent Diane Gregor’s Simpsons, sporting just one regular player, defeat Emily Taylor’s Grinches 5-36 to 1-12.

These two teams played some excellent rallies noticed by neighbouring court players. Well maybe not Emily and Fran Henderson’s dak dropper loss to Alexandra Wilson and Luke Cropley, but other than that, it was all good.

Carly Friedrichs was filling in for mum Diane and was going great guns until the last set with Alex, which they lost 5-3 to Philip Shepherd and Fran, which was a really good match. Simpsons Danielle Murphy, who’d tried to have a night off, played Daniel Lu all night, and these two new players had a smashing time with some great rallies.

A reminder the breakup is on after the finals on March 15 so please try to stay after play for supper and the presentations. And remember everyone plays that night. Premiership table (incl Feb 23): Div 1- Top Guns 10, Die Hards 8, Lethal Weapons 5, Ghostbusters 5, Bad Boys 4, Fugitives 4, Terminators 1 Div 2 - Nemos 11, Incredibles 8, Shreks 5, Grinches 4, Simpsons 4, Flintstones 3

Lower North Juniors

All matches were cancelled due to the association’s heat policy, however the hardy souls of both Two Wells Division 2 teams were due to play each other, and they were so keen to play that their match went ahead anyway, despite the heat. For the record, Two Wells 1 6/36 def.

Two Wells 2 0/10.

Premiership Tables (repeat of last week’s tables) DIVISION 1 POINTS % Owen 22 90.91 Mallala Black 20 69.70 Balaklava White 14 51.52 Balaklava Silver 11 55.36 Balaklava Green 9 44.64 Balaklava Gold 9 43.94 Mallala White 7 38.71 Long Plains 3 34.85 Hamley Bridge 1 14.29 DIVISION 2 POINTS % Owen 20 65.71 Two Wells 1 17 64.06 Balaklava Gold 16 60.29 Hamley Bridge 15 55.71 Balaklava Green 13 51.39 Long Plains 7 36.11 Mallala 5 37.50 Two Wells 2 3 30.88

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LOCAL v Living

The way We were

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The bustling river town of Mannum

YEARS AGO February 2007

• Local pilot, Dene Newton, celebrated 50 years as a member of Balaklava Gliding Club.

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YEARS AGO February 2002

• Riverton twins, Sonya and Tony Pearson were presented with their Queen Scout badges at a ceremony held at the Riverton Scout Hall.

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YEARS AGO February 1992

• Katie Shields made history when she became the first girl scout, being inducted into the Balaklava Scout Group.

• Former Balaklava Primary School student Rachel Battle was selected to take part in the Pacific School Games in Darwin, competing in the shot put event.

COMMUNITY

Diary& • Mar 2: World Day of Prayer; Mallala Anglican Church 10am, Two Wells Anglican Church 7.30pm; Balaklava Anglican Chuch 7.30pm.

• Mar 4: Balaklava Swimming Pool triathlon.

• Mar 17: Balaklava High School formal.

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

• Apr 22, 27 & 28: Mallala Institute production.

Send us your diary dates!

Heritage Highlights

One of the first towns to develop along the River Murray was Mannum. Within a few years of the settlers arriving at Holdfast Bay, pastoralists such as John and James Chambers, Robert Frew and John Baker had taken up most of the land around present day Mannum.

The earliest record of land sales was “The Thirty Nine Sections Special Survey” of 1840.

The Hundred of The Murray was proclaimed in 1853, and by 1854 about 4,000 cattle were grazing on both sides of the river.

The first boat built on the Murray was the Mary Ann, at Mannum, by William Randell in 1852.

This was the beginning of a thriving shipbuilding and transport business, which encouraged many others to set up businesses in Mannum, too.

by Norma Schopp

By the 1870s, even the government started showing some interest, and considered the possibility of a rail head and agricultural settlement. Benjamin Baseby is recorded as harvesting the first wheat crop, and John Dunn built a flour mill in 1874. In 1882 the Bank of Adelaide opened its doors, and the Mannum ferry began operating; the ferry was replaced by a larger, modern one in 1891. There are still two ferries servicing the town today.

Many of the new Mannum residents found work supplying wood to the river steamers, repairing

Loading strippers from Shearer’s factory at Mannum. ships, and transporting goods to and from the boats.

Schooling officially came to Mannum in 1871 with William Ambrose teaching 35 students.

The District Council of Mannum was proclaimed on August 23, 1877, the first Councillors being W Bottroff, A Faehrmann, H Hancke (all German), as well as J Walker and E Wilson.

By the early 1880s the town had a population of more than

700 and some 150 houses; there was also a police station, Lutheran church, butchers, bakers, millers, saddlers, engineers, a dry dock (opened by Randell in 1876), the Bogan Hotel, and the school with 60 students. There was also a well-attended German school.

The town developed significant manufacturing industries, the most prominent being John and David Shearer who began in the 1880s.

Mannum’s prominence as a river port started to fade when the railway reached Morgan in 1878 and Murray Bridge in 1886.

In 1954 Mannum came to the fore again, when the 84 kilometre pipeline to Adelaide was completed.

Today, Mannum is a busy tourist town with most of its activity centred on the river.

Talkin’ tunes with

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The artist who receives the most overplay for songs, which should be forgotten, is Pink.

While most seem to disappear into the abyss, the hits from Pink’s last three or four albums continue to haunt me like the first loss to the Gold Coast haunts Justin Westhoff.

Maybe it’s because she is so blokey that producers fear she will rock up and knock their teeth in, I can’t be sure but the royalties Pink would rack up from continued thrashing of her tunes for years on end would fund Greece’s financial revival.

So come on radio stations, filter in a bit more variety of hits from years gone by and steer clear of anything Kid Rock ever did.

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

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Any song that rhymes “things” with “things” deserves to fail but I digress.

For some reason, it remains on several commercial radio stations’ playlists.

There are several songs which charted well above Kid Rock’s diatribe, including Gabriella Cilmi’s “Sweet About Me”, or Newton Faulkner’s “Dream Catch Me”, and you never hear them played any more.

What makes Kid Rock’s song any more superior or playable than the above?

There’s more.

“Gotta Be Somebody” by Nickleback is another we (painfully) hear all the time while other, far better songs, are left to be memories only.

The argument can be made that it comes back to personal taste and mine is different to a majority of regular listeners.

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Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn...................... 9.00am Balaklava................... 11.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge........... 9.15am Windsor ..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield..............10.30am Nantawarra..................9.00am Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

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NEWS v Two Wells

Disco delight A record number of young people attended this year’s first Blue Light disco held at the Two Wells Community Centre last Friday.

Hosted by the Two Wells and Lewiston Neighbourhood Watch group, just over 150 children attended the black and white themed

event, with music from mobile DJ, Andrew Clifford, and a special appearance by local Member for Taylor, Leesa Vlahos.

Callum Shearer, Alex Bouwer, Dylan Argent and Josh Hart.

Rebecca Field, Kaitlin Varney, Shannay Edwards, Nikki Hossack and Maryann Maxwell show some style at the disco.– PICTURES: Bec O’Brien. MORE IN NEXT WEEK’S ECHO

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MID NORTH DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Cloudy. Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms. Wind east to southeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 25 km/h later in the evening.

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Friday: The chance of showers in the south early in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Wind southeasterly averaging 25 to 40 km/h.

MOUNT LOFTY RANGES DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the north, extending throughout in the morning and afternoon. Wind south to southeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. The chance of showers in the south. Wind south to southeasterly averaging 25 to 40 km/h.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Wind south to southeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 35 km/h at times.

GULF ST VINCENT Wednesday: Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots late afternoon.

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Thursday: Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

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Feeding dogs Macadamias is nuts Macadamia nuts, avocado, raisons, grapes and chocolate might make for delicious eating in the human world, but they can be more than a bit ruff for the family dog.

Dr Mark Perissinotto, chief vet at online pet supply retailer VetShopAustralia.com.au, is encouraging animal lovers to “pet proof” their homes, with ruling out potentially fatal foods at the top of the menu.

Onions, garlic, potato peelings, rhubarb leaves, tomato leaves, corn cobs, coffee grounds and alcohol are also on the list of dietary no-nos for household pets, with the potential to cause problems ranging from adverse heart reactions to kidney failure, intestinal blockages, poisoning and paralysis.

Keeping these foods well clear of inquisitive pets and being educated on safe ‘treats” for animals – such as nonfatty meats, raw carrots, rice and even strawberries - is an important first step in pet proofing the home. Other things to consider include keeping human medications, rat poisons and household cleaners locked away or well out of reach.

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Thursday: Areas of rain northeast of about Woomera to Renmark, widespread over the Northeast Pastoral district with locally heavy falls. Isolated showers about the coasts, fine otherwise. Mild to warm with fresh southeasterly wind.

Friday: Areas of rain over the Pastorals, more widespread about the far north. Patchy rain extending

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n My name is KATTY, a four year old female domestic short haired cat. Please consider an adult cat as I still have much love to give. I’m desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and health checked – and I am

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only $70. Come and see me at ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE, 1-19 Cormack Rd, Wingfield. Adoption opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 3pm.

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For rent

Shed storage - large 3 bay shed available for storage in Balaklava. Can rent out all or part of the shed, P.O.A. Enquiries please phone 0418 621 745.

For Sale

14FT Windsor family caravan.

New reverse cycle air conditioning, near new full annexe, electric breaks, good condition, $5,500, reg no.

YEN 552. Ph 0407 329 547.

15Ft Spaceland Caravan, excellent condition, generator, full annexe, LED TV, microwave, air cooler and lots of extras, $9,200 o.n.o. Phone 8862 1612 or 0408 843 592.

1968 TJ Bedford Truck. 15ft, 9 ton tray, no rust, still running. Good restoration project, reg no RHM 495, $2,000 o.n.o. All reasonable offers considered. XF Falcon 84 S Pack, 4.1 litre, 4 speed, registered till May, excellent condition, ideal for restoration project, best offer accepted, reg no. VBS 401. WB Holden Ute 84, 6 cylinder 4 speed, new carbi and tourney cover, straight body, reg no UHM 690, $1,800 o.n.o. Phone Colin 0458 038 207.

Commercial trailer 5x19, 100 wide, tilt 3.6m, storage box,1400, heavy duty axles, sunraiser landcruiser rims, roller springs, electric breaks, $4,500 o.n.o. Contact Graham 0412 301 861 a/hours and weekends.

Farm Shed 15m x 27m x 5m (50’ x 90’ x 16’8) with 2 large openings $28,900 ono Ph 1300 559 668.

Firewood - mixed gum and mallee $200 per tonne.

Free delivery in local area.

Phone 0458 799 577.

Firewood $190 per tonne, free delivery or pick up Balaklava or as arranged.

Mixed gum. Phone 0447 079 388 or 0428 811 874.

For Sale - as new tall TV China cabinet $200 ono.

Double bed, as new mattress $100. King size single bed ensemble, as new $90.

Tall chest draws, five draws, $30 ono. Coffee table $20.

Outdoor round table and four cane chairs $100.

Cross Country exercise walker, heavy duty, $700 new, sell for $200 ono. To view above items phone 0410 039 151 all priced to sell.

Magna executive V6, 1993, white, auto, tow bar, air conditioning, service regularly, good condition, with good tyres. Selling due to illness, $1,500, reg no. VKY 659. Phone 0432 086 169.

Garage Sale

GARAGE SALE - Saturday March 3, 8am to 3pm 2341 Redbanks Road, Redbanks (Main Rd to Gawler). 4pce Lounge Suite, roof racks, Waeco 110L Fridge, Holden Gearbox & radiator, 16ft Boat, Cot, Country Crafts, Floral Arrangements, Model Tractors, Kitchenware, Manchester, Commodore 64 w games, Kids bikes/helmets, baby & Kids toys, DVDs, Books and lots more. Come grab yourself a bargain!

21st Birthday

CMRLEC - Jared William.

Congratulations on your 21st birthday on March 4, 2012. Wishing you all the best for your studies, career, health and happiness from your ever loving Nan,Pa and Auntie Julie Williams, xxx

Engagement

Merry & Ray, along with Margaret & the late Darryl congratulate Dee Bennett & Paul McIntyre on the announcement of their engagement. Our love

always, may God bless your future together.

Balaklava Sports Club

Defibrillator Training Wednesday February 29

• Learn how easy it is to use • 5pm - 6pm • Free • All Welcome

Engagement

Linke - LENNON. Elizabeth is delighted to announce the engagement of her daughter Adele to Peter son of Mandy and Kevin and Mark and Julie.

Congratulations and best wishes for your future together.

In Memoriam

Thompson - Raelene Melva. 20/01/1942 to 02/03/2009. Beautiful memories of a wonderful wife, mother, mother-inlaw and nanna. Forever missed, forever loved.

Barrie, Tracy, Melissa, Trent, Mark, Izaak, Sydnie, Macaliley, Scarlett, Saxon and Elliot.

Balaklava RSL

AGM

Tuesday March 20 at 2pm

★

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

• The Whistleblower (MA15+) ★ ★ ★ ★ Based on a true story-Rachel Wiesz

- Fri Mar 2, 8pm • The Cup (M) ★ ★ ★ Based on true story -Damien Oliver’s Melbourne Cup triumph.

- Sat Mar 3, 8pm Bookings essential for this session

- Fri Mar 9, 8pm • Midnight in Paris (PG) ★ ★ ★ ★ Comedy/Romance -Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdam ,Marion Cotillard

- Sat Mar 10, 8pm

- Tues Mar 13, 1.30pm

- Fri Mar 16, 8pm Tickets: • Concession/Student $8 • Adults $10 • Child $5 • Family tickets $25 (2 + 2) extra child $2.50

Clare Valley Film Festival Mar 29-31, 2012 www.clarevalleyfilmfestival.com BOOKINGS 8844 5175 - (between 2pm - 5pm)

Near new front bench seat to suit Holden Colorado ute or similar. $500. Phone 0428859208.

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

Riverton - Must sell. 55 Torrens Road, Riverton (51 km’s from Gawler a few km’s from Clare Valley) offer’s around $210,000.

1870 stone cottage on 1,000 m2 near facilities.

Phone 0448 497 788.

Scorpion pure sine wave 1000 W 240v 50hz 12v DC generator, $200. Phone 0418 824 993.

Steel tray ch/p floor suit F-Series Ford or similar 2.1m x 2.75m mud flaps, lights $200 o.n.o. Dublin.

Phone 8529 2320.

Trailers - all new 7x4 $1,200. All new 8x5 $1,500.

All new 8x5 tandem $2,500.

Phone 0438 807 864.

Balaklava Swimming Pool Fundraiser

• Competition for all fitness levels & standards • Join in with family & friends.

• BBQ lunch available • DJ • Trading Table • Avanti Plus Bike Store display Entry forms available at: Balco, ANZ Balaklava, Butterfield Agencies or Balaklava Swimming Pool Entries Close: February 29, 2012 Entry Fee: $25.00 per person or $60.00 per team

Balaklava Swimming Pool Apex Park, Balaklava Enquiries to: Ian Wilson on 8862 0029 or email iwilson@balco.com.au

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Birth

ZERK. Travis, Lee-Anne and big sister Tahlia are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of Mason Ray on February 21, 2012.

Huge thanks to Roxanne and staff at GHS.

Thank you

Mudge - Marry. Lloyd, Sue, Angus, Diane, Trevor, Owen and families would like to express their sincere gratitude to everyone who has comforted and supported us following the passing of our mother, mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma. Your care and concern has been most appreciated.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Ira Parker Nursing Home for their care and devotion to mum for the

past 18 months.

Thank you

Balaklava Uniting Church members thank the local community and businesses for their support for their recent Pancake Day. As a result of this support, a record total of $905 was sent to Uniting Care to help those in need in our communities across SA. Thank you to the many people who prayed for the safe arrival of our baby.

Oliver Daniel is 100 per cent healthy and an absolute joy.

We are grateful for all of the kindness shown by our community. Troy, Amanda, Ezra, Charlotte, Miriam and Josiah Lockwood.

Bingo Fundraiser

1st Wednesday of every month • Starts March 7 in The Senior Citizens Hall, Balaklava.

• Eyes down 7.30pm • Supper provided • All proceeds to Mill Court Homes

Wanted to Buy

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

Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

Burning Permit Procedures

March 1, 2012 till the end of the Fire Danger Season.

From March 1 until the end of Fire Danger Season April 30, (unless changed by CFS Chief Officer) Burning Permits may be issued for the purpose of General Broadacre Burning.

Application for fire permits can be obtained from the District Council of Mallala office at Mallala and Two Wells or Council Web site at www.mallala.sa.gov. au. To ensure you have a Burning Permit when you want to burn please apply for the Burning Permit a minimum of 48 Hours before it is required by filling out the application form and faxing or presenting to one of the Council Office.

DEFENCE PROOF & EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT PORT WAKEFIELD: LIVE FIRING RANGE WARNING NOTICE Test and evaluation activities involving static firings and/or firings of naval and artillery weapons are conducted at the Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield throughout the year. The Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield is a vital Defence test and evaluation capability that has supported Defence since 1929.

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

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

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

Specific test and evaluation activities may also require restricting public access to the Port Wakefield Defence Practice Areas over specific periods with these areas articulated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 40, 7 October 1992, and also identified on the diagram below. This may affect access to the Gulf of St Vincent at Port Wakefield and Port Parham.

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

Please be advised that a seasonal Burning Permit may be issued to the Permit holder for a period of more than one day and all Fire Permits must be validated by ringing the Council Office on the morning of the intended burn.

Please also take note of the Burning Conditions supplied with Burning Permit including the conditions on the back of the Burning Permit before commencing the burn. These must be complied with.

Please note: a. Permits will not be issued in the Fire Danger Season for fireworks. b. A Council Fire Prevention Officer is empowered to refuse or cancel the validation of a permit at anytime. c. Be aware that Council Fire Prevention Officers are now empowered to issue Expiation Notices for offences such for not complying with Burning Conditions. d. The Burning Permit is not valid on a Day of Total Fire Ban. (CFS Fire Ban Hotline 1300 362 361). District Council of Mallala is in the Mid North Fire Danger District. e. Be aware in advance, and vigilant of any sudden changes in weather conditions that may affect the burn. f. The 1st Burning Permit you acquire for the season must be in the Permit holders possession before the fire is lit. In some circumstances Permits may be faxed.

FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER Peter Buttery 0408 811 065 peter.buttery@mallala.sa.gov.au

AG25265

Temporary Road Closure

Notice Under Section 33 Road Traffic Act 1961

Balaklava - Sunday March 4, 2012 Virgo Terrace, Balaklava, between Wallace Street and Short Terrace Balaklava, will be closed to vehicular traffic between 6am and 6pm on Sunday March 4, 2012 for the 2012 Balaklava and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee Triathlon. Participants of this event are exempt from observing Australian Road Rules 221, 230 and 238.

Please Note; SAPOL will be in attendance for Triathlon activities outside of Virgo Terrace.

For further details, contact

Infrastructure Services Manager

David Hassett,

Wakefield Regional Council

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Public Notice

The Barney’s Blue Group.

An open discussion group for country blokes, about getting the blues and looking out for each other. Wednesday March 7, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Cleary’s Shed - East Te r r a c e , B a l a k l a v a (opposite Viterra Office).

All welcome.

Wanted

DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MALLALA

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

Second hand twin tub washing machine in good working order. Phone 0448 026 486.

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

Details of the a p p l i c a t i o n a re a s follows:DEVELOPMENT NO: 312 / 327 / 2011 APPLICANT’S NAME: GJ Smith N at u r e O f T h e Development: Shed 15 x 9 x 3 metre wall height & associated 3 x 3 metre annex for a home based business (non-complying).

SUBJECT LAND: Lot 103, 33 Pederick Road, L ew i s t o n , H u n d re d of Por t Gawler CT: 5373/370 ZONE: Rural Living (Animal Husbandry) Gawler River Flood Plain Policy Area.

The application may be examined at the Offices of the Council located at 2a Wasleys Road, Mallala, or 69 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, during normal business hours and any person or body affected may make relevant rep re s e n t a t i o n s i n writing concerning this application to reach the Development & Compliance Coordinator at 2a Wasleys Road, Mallala not later than March 16, 2012.

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

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

Signed: Ralph Semrau Planning Officer Date: Feb 29, 2012 THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

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Wanted to Buy

Always buying antique china, glass, silver items, old comics, toys, pedal cars, lamps, bakelite radio, military, railway, motoring items, books, manuals, oil bottles, old tins, enamel signs, petrol bowser, rabbit and dingo traps, cow bells, plough seats, seed drill ends, tools, shed items.

Estates, single items, collections. Phone good cash paid - Rob 8846 4079.

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

Situations Vacant

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT

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

Horizon Christian School

Requires the following positions:

Office Administration Traineeship Full Time

Horizon Christian School is a rapidly growing Interdenominational Christian School, situated in the town of Balaklava with a school enrolment R-12 in 2012 of approximately 400 students.

The successful applicant is expected to be a committed practicing Christian active in the life of his or her church and willing to join an enthusiastic staff team at Horizon.

For more information and application forms please contact the Principal, Mike Clisby on (08) 8862 2100.

Applications close Friday March 9, 2012 at 3:30pm

Employment Vacancy Positions Available Responsible, flexible and honest persons of any age (mature age persons welcome to apply) to work in a roadhouse.

Job description includes: • Cleaning • Stock Receival • Shop Fill No experience necessary as the successful applicant will undergo a training program.

The hours of employment will vary and will include weekends, however the roster may cater for an alternate weekend off.

For full details of the job description – to be discussed at interview.

Please ring Eddy on 0400 424 125 / 8867 1104 between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

Plant Operator

Gilmac are looking for a mechanically minded person, to operate an automated Hay Pressing Plant.

The position is permanent; include shift work and we offer a remuneration level that is recognized as above standard.

Applicants are required to have a high level of physical fitness, be literate, and have a positive attitude to the work place and business.

Situations Vacant

Construction and Maintenance Worker

Located little more than 1 hour from Adelaide, Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council is home to Australia’s Riesling capital.

We are pleased to offer an exciting new role with genuine prospects of career advancement.

If you are a capable and energetic person with qualifications and expertise in civil works supervision and a passion for project management we are keen to hear from you.

The successful applicant will ideally have relevant experience and qualifications.

Current plant licences and tickets relevant would be favourable. A current Car licence is essential and a Heavy Rigid licence is preferred. Strong communication and time management skills and a commitment to working positively towards the achievement of personal, team and organisational goals are a must.

This is a newly created position reporting directly to the Manager Development Infrastructure and Environment.

You will be required to apply your civil engineering skills and be involved with the Council’s long term capital works program, project planning and contract supervision.

Appointment to this permanent position will be at Level 4 ($43,730 per annum) or depending on skills and experience up to Level 6 ($46,085 per annum) of the Local Government Employee Award. Current provisions of the Council Enterprise Bargaining Agreement will also apply.

Council will offer an attractive total employment package, commensurate with your qualifications and experience.

If this role interests you, enquiries and requests for the Job and Person Specifications to be directed to Mrs Leanne Kunoth, on phone 88426400 email lkunoth@cgvc.sa.gov.au. Councils website www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au

A job and person specification can be obtained from Council’s website at www. mallala.sa.gov.au or by contacting Andrea Humphrys, Infrastructure Coordinator, on (08) 8527 2196. Specific enquiries should be directed to Keith Earl on 0417 862 541.

Applications must address the Job & Person Specification and be received by 16 March 2012 addressed to Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council, 4 Gleeson Street Clare, 5453 R Blight Chief Executive Officer

Written applications marked “Confidential – Maintenance Worker” are to be submitted by 12 Noon Friday March 16, 2012 addressed to:

District Council of Mallala

PO Box 18

MALLALA SA 5502 Alternatively email info@mallala.sa.gov.au or fax (08) 8527 2242

Keith Earl Depot Operations Coordinator

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Sampler/Office Assistant Gilmac Pty Ltd, Balaklava is looking for someone to join our team for a minimum of three days a week.

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P: 0417 062 828

E: xconstruction@bigpond.com

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities • Divide hay sample for ARGT & feed testing • Grind hay samples • Feed test hay samples using a NIR machine • Help out in the office when needed • Moisture testing hay bales • Hay and container movements over a registered weighbridge

The vacancy exists at our Balaklava site in South Australia.

Interested persons are encouraged to apply before March 10, 2012

Interested persons are encouraged to apply before March 10, 2012

Applications to: Site Manager PO Box 25, Balaklava, SA 5461 Email: mark.heaslip@gilmac.com.au

Applications to: Site Manager PO Box 25, Balaklava, SA 5461 Email : mark.heaslip@gilmac.com.au

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Operations Manager

A v a c a n c y e x i s t s w i t h C o u n c i l ’s Infrastructure and Planning Services Department for a Construction and Maintenance Worker, whose skills will contribute to the Department’s provision of road infrastructure, public services, and amenities for the whole community.

Education and Experience • H i g h S c h o o l D i p l o m a o r equivalent • P r e v i o u s a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d office experience would be an advantage • Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent, internet skills including use of e-mails • Numerical and literacy skills

It would be an advantage to have previous work experiences within the agricultural industry with the ability to operate a forklift and telescopic boom loader.

CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS COUNCIL

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need a PLUMBER ?

P.B Thompson

Plumbing Contractor

Service & installation: • Blocked drains • Drainage • Water filters • Hot Water Systems (inc Solar) • Septic tanks • Rainwater tanks / pumps No Call Out Fee Pensioner Discounts Free Quotes “Real Plumbing at Realstic Prices”

Home: 8862 1285 Mobile 0418 896 808

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

Health Comm. Lic. No. 12

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.

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Main North Road, Clare Phone: 8842 2001 A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263 Mobile 0418 859 195

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Trades & Services Directory Lower Light

Chiropractor

Septic Suckers

Dr Daryl R Brown Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station

7 Days Service!

Darren 0419 842 228

Pearl Dental SA Denture Clinic

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

For appointments phone

Feature House

8853 2088

Real estate

Located at Gawler Female Prosthetist

For all your Denture needs: • New Acrylic or Chrome Dentures (Full or Partials) • Repairs or Relines • Mouthguards • Deal direct with the Dental Laboratory and SAVE!!!

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Ph: 8523 4877

BALAKLAVA - New

or Mob: 0412 211 236

Public Notice Section 7 The vendor's statement relating to matters affecting the advertised properties in this publication may be inspected at the agent's office three business days prior to auction or at the place of auction 30 minutes before sale.

$179,000 To Be Offered In 2 Lots Lot 1: “Home” - 231.9ha (573ac), mains water, 3 main paddocks, substantial 3 bedroom stone homestead, 3 stand shearing shed, fully enclosed 18m x 36m x 7m implement/bulk storage shed.

Lot 2: “Dump & Herb Birds” - 135.16ha (334ac), mains water, 3 main paddocks.

Terms: 10% deposit, balance at settlement 5/4/12 AUCTION Friday 9th March 2012 at 2pm (unless sold prior) in the Pinery Hall Steve Redden 0408 836 914 Leo Redden 0408 806 021

RLA: 65389

LANDMARK REDDEN RIVERTON (08) 8847 2209

landmarkharcourts.com.au

• Brand new home just waiting for you • Open plan living, raked ceiling • 2 double bedrooms, both with BIR • Carport, shed & landscaped gardens

PT WAKEFIELD $259,000 • 4 big dble bedrms, lounge & kitchen/ dine • Polished timber floorboards, high ceilings, evap a/c • Tiled 2nd living or bar room, storage closet & 2 bthrms.

• Fenced with carport, gable bbq area, storage shed & low maintenance gdn.

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 $82,500 • 1,053m2 residential allotment • Huge 80’x30’ shed with concrete floor • Power & water connected • Established fruit trees • What could you do with a shed like this?

LOCHIEL $79,990 • One acre of land in the peaceful township of Lochiel, 1 ½ hrs from Adelaide • The 4 bay colourbond shed, fully insulated, has a lined internal room • Great place to base yourself and explore the Yorke Peninsula, Flinders Ranges, Copper Coast or Clare Valley • Power and water available MT TEMPLETON $289,500 • Approx 74 acres with yards & paddocks • The modern 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home • Open plan kitchen/dine/lounge • Front & rear deck which enjoy perfect scenery PT WAKEFIELD $199,000 • Good Investment Opportunity • Approx 2,070m2 allotment • 4 bedroom home • Sub division potential (STCC)

Address: 190 Main North Road, Clare SA 5453 | P: 8842 1154 | F: 8842 1273 | E: office@midnorthrealestate.com.au |

Do you want to access the genuine buyers we have registered?????

Contact us today to arrange an inspection. Your property may suit them.

Parham Richardson Street

Auction

Wattle Ridge Estate Stage 2

• 9 lots remaining • Wide frontages • Sizes: 527m2 to 1,057m2 • Price range $68,950 to $92,950

For Rent

• Port Wakefield 4 br modern home 2 bath rooms $250 per week.

• Hoyleton township modern home $165 per week.

Pt Wakefield $285,000

Balaklava $149,000 15 Short Terrace

Balaklava 9 Harris Street

Superbly renovated & set on 1021m2

The right price, in the right position and it’s priced for a quick sale.

Old world charm & a huge block (2515m2 approx)

21 Company Street

• Stone home • Huge block • New Kitchen • Luxurious spa bath • Updated bathroom • Three bedroom • Shed

• Under instruction from the mortgagee in possession • Excellent beach getaway & heaps of under cover entertaining area

Vacant Land

• 3 bedroom stone cottage • Car garage • Good sized block • Basic bathroom & laundry areas

Balaklava $199,000 38 Humphrey Street

Balaklava $230,000 29 Walsh Street

3 bedroom stone cottage in an excellent position

3 Bedroom Double Brick Home

$235,000

• Centrally located • Huge private block • Timber cupboards & slate floor in kitchen • Huge double lounge • Double garage

Balaklava

$169,900

Unit 7, 1 Charles Street

Friday March 23, 2012 on the property at 11am

This home consists of 3 main bedrooms with a kitchen eating area and a family lounge room. There is a functional bathroom, separate laundry and toilet area. The interior of the building has been fully painted throughout and has almost all of the floor coverings replaced as well.

The large under cover area is a huge feature to this home giving a great entertaining area or storage for the boat and accessories. It’s a tremendous chance to get in at this seaside location only a short drive from the City Of Adelaide. It’s time to buy now.

Terms: Settlement 27/04/2012, Deposit 10% on the fall of the hammer.

• 3 Double bedrooms • Very functional kitchen • Large lounge • Fully renovated bathroom • Ducted air conditioning • Double carport

Balaklava’s Number 1 name in Real Estate

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

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• 3 Bedrooms • Large dine in kitchen • Reverse cycle air conditioner • Roomy laundry • Roller shutter main bedroom • Pergola

Low maintenance 2 bedroom unit

• Low maintenance • Secure property • Roomy lounge • Landscaped gardens

• Semi modern kitchen • Good size bedrooms • Ideally located

RLA 150 881

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Calisthenics Club may close Two Wells Calisthenics Club is in danger of closing if a new coach isn’t found soon, with some members forced to seek coaching at other clubs out of the area.

After a successful season last year - where the club had its best results at the state competition in years - its much-loved and talented coach, Kerry Smolarek, was forced to give up the position.

Club president, Jodie Simons, said Kerry was travelling from Happy Valley each week to lead the 20 young girls, but this travel ultimately became too much, and unfortunately for the club, she had to quit.

“We’ve been very successful in the last two years and we need a coach to keep this success going,” Jodie said.

“If there’s someone out there who has their level one coaching certificate, or maybe they’re a former member or have a calisthenics background, we need you.

“And if they don’t have that level one coaching, we can help support them through that process.”

Local resident, Tania Cattell, enrolled her two daughters, Bethany and Amy, into the club in a bid to increase their confidence, learn new skills and meet

REPORT: Bec O’Brien new people. Tania says the club is an important part of the community and would be a big loss if it were to close.

“It’s really sad to see another sport possibly being lost in the town,” Tania said.

“It builds self esteem and friendships and helps the girls to have confidence in themselves.”

The club holds trainings every Tuesday night from 5.30pm for children aged six to 16, incorporating dance, singing, music and a range of apparatus, with confidence, teamwork and fun key to each session.

Contact Jodie Simons on 0423 928 311 or email jodie. scott1@nuskope.com.au for more information or to help out with coaching.

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Two Wells & Districts

Two Wells Calisthenics Club members, back from left: Tenelle Simons, club president, Jodie Simons and Bethany Cattell.

Front: Amy Cattell and Tayla Simons.

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Don’t miss the FREE Echo, out in Two Wells, Lewiston and nearby areas next week

Friday night lights n FRIDAY night’s Adelaide Plains basketball competition presented some exciting displays of skill and team play. Pictured here is Old Dogs’ Kym Simon putting one up during the B Men’s game, with teammate Michael Olsen in position to assist and Auburn Hawks’ Patrick Clark defending. Kym added four goals to his team’s total of 24, but the Hawks snuck ahead for a six-goal win. n Read Three Points’ detailed report, page 18

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Cricket club to host ‘Punjab prince’ L OW E R N o r t h Cricket Club will be hosting cricketing royalty this weekend when the ‘Punjab prince’, Mahatma Cote (pictured), hits town for the first time at the LNCC major fundraiser at the Balaklava Sports Club on Saturday night.

Former Australian Test cricketers, Wayne Phillips and Greg Ritchie, will accompany him, ensuring an entertaining evening.

Phillips and Ritchie have been close friends since early in their cricketing careers and have stayed in touch since.

“I definitely speak to him on a regular basis and we catch up fairly often as well,” Phillips said.

Ritchie’s work has taken him overseas in recent years, the former burly batsman now back on Australia’s east coast with wife, Rachel Hetherington.

Phillips has been general manager of the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron for the past few years.

There is now a strong local connection between Phillips and the Adelaide Plains area, his daughter

Abbi is the fiancé of Lower North cricketer and Nantawarra farmer Matt Higgs, who organised the special guests for the fundraiser.

“Matt asked me if I could make a call to Greg and he was very happy to help,” Phillips said.

Phillips has also been an acquaintance of Mahatma before he shot to international stardom, when he was introduced through Greg on the 1982 tour of Pakistan.

The controversial character has not only delighted many audiences in the following decades but also attracted his fair share of controversy.

“Mahatma has been in a fair amount of poop in his time,” Phillips laughed.

“He’s had to make a few apologies over the years.”

Despite the occasional spot of bother, Phillips said Mahatma was looking forward to coming to Balaklava and showed no signs of retirement in coming months.

Tickets are available through the cricket club, with the show under way from 7pm.

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 29, 2012