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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

do we need harvest ban?

SCENE from the fire of Sunday, November 11

Eyre Peninsula stops the lot

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You’re better off having a break for four hours than – Eastern Eyre Peninsula chasing a fire for the next two days group officer, Brian Trigg

WITH dangerous weather conditions sweeping across South Australia on Tuesday, debate has ignited about the need for total harvest bans when weather is judged to be hazardous.

Farmers of the Adelaide Plains and nearby areas observe a voluntary CFS “Code of Practice” which generally appears to work well.

But after a fire at Avon on Sunday, No-

vember 11, the issue of harvest bans was again raised.

Total harvest bans are imposed on SA’s Eyre Peninsula Eastern Eyre Peninsula CFS group officer, Brian Trigg, said most Eyre Peninsula districts had harvest bans when whether conditions were considered dangerous enough – but they were not imposed or enforced by the CFS.

While not necessarily endorsed by the CFS, Mr Trigg believed harvest bans were a “godsend” for his district.

“It was hard at first but we’ve managed to convince most farmers they can find something else to do or they need a rest,” he said.

“You’re better off having a break for four hours than chasing a fire for the next two days.” n READ MORE ON Page 3

n You can email editor@ plainsproducer.com.au or write to PO Box 63 Balaklava 5461

Huge support for Snowtown health service Les Pearson reports:

WHAT was expected to be a small gathering in the supper room of the Snowtown hall on Monday night to discuss the future of the town’s hospital, swelled to a large crowd of 300 worried residents.

They were there following Clare Medical Centre’s (CMC) announcement it would cease its operations in Snowtown from March next year, after Country Health SA altered a funding system for CMC’s after hours emergency ser-

vice it provided to the town. CMC argued the previous funding arrangement underpinned the viability of its continued service, including GP clinics two and a half days a week, at Snowtown and the alternative CHSA funding option would not be sufficient.

CHSA claimed the revised funding option was consistent with a recent agreement between country GPs and CHSA. The public meeting was organised following the CMC’s announcement, which was feared to have potential flow-on effects

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The local throng was so large, the meeting was shifted to the main auditorium in the hall, with all seats filled, which left some having to stand. Metaphorically, it was the whole community making a stand that night, demanding the retention of the services provided by the CMC. Snowtown Community Management Committee chairman, Mike Stone, said he was thrilled with the huge turnout.

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NEWS ❖ District

CHSA, doctors to negotiate NEGOTIATIONS between Country Health SA (CHSA) and Clare Medical Centre (CMC) regarding the future servicing of Snowtown Hospital are likely to recommence in coming days.

The future of the hospital was in limbo last week after the CMC announced it would cease its operations in the town, including a clinic two and a half days per week and its service of the after hours and emergency services roster.

CMC executive officer, Danny Haydon, revealed CHSA had offered an alternative funding system for the CMC’s assistance with the after hours and emergency services roster, which underpinned the clinic’s financial viability of its services at the Snowtown Hospital.

CHSA chief executive officer, Adjunct Professor Belinda Moyes, explained the new terms of the funding model.

“An updated agreement between country GPs and CHSA was recently endorsed by the Rural Doctors Association SA,” she said.

“This agreement clearly outlines two separate service models for maintaining on call rosters in country hospitals, each one having a different payment method.

“Medical practices who agree to attend after hours emergency calls in person will receive an annual on call payment.

Les Pearson reports: “Those that choose to provide this service via telephone support will instead receive a payment for each call they take.

“Historically, Clare Medical Clinic has provided the on-call service for Snowtown via telephone support.

“In the past 12 months they have attended two call outs in person.

“If Clare Medical Clinic continues to maintain this telephone support service for Snowtown Hospital, CHSA will provide payment for each phone call as per the agreement.”

It was an offer Mr Haydon and the CMC was not willing to embrace.

“For the cover provided to Snowtown, the doctors are paid 50 per cent of the emergency on-call allowance (provided for Clare), which is currently $74,100 annually,” he explained.

“In the new contract, the 50 per cent on-call allowance is replaced by a meagre $21 or $28 telephone advice payment.

“This is an obvious and significant hole in our budget, especially as the on-call allowance has underpinned the viability of establishing and operating our branch practice in Snowtown.

“The practice is not willing to accept this

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erosion of the conditions under which it has operated since 2005.” Mr Haydon said Monday night’s community meeting about the situation, which drew 300 residents, reassured the CMC that it had the Snowtown community’s backing.

“We were impressed with the response, for so many people to turn up,” he said.

“It was great with the feedback received for the doctors and the way their service provided was held it such high regard, it was both encouraging and humbling.”

Mr Haydon also revealed CMC remains interested in retaining its Snowtown services.

“We are hopeful through negotiation with CHSA, we will be in a position to reverse this decision and continue with business as usual,” he said. “If not, CHSA has stated they will be looking for an alternative provider and they have options.

“We can only encourage you to hold them accountable for their responsibility to meet the health needs of this community.”

Professor Moyes said the altered agreement was a business decision and reassured Snowtown residents the future of their hospital was secure, regardless of the result of negotiations with CMC. “We have an obligation to manage public funds effectively and need to make sure any

Brock: ‘People before politics’ STATE Member for Frome, Geoff Brock, has called for people to be put ahead of politics in light of the recent situation developing between Country Health SA and Clare Medical Clinic, which threatens the future of Snowtown Hospital.

“Health consumers, being those to gain the most from meaningful and well considered negotiations, deserve to be heard,” Mr Brock said.

“They were heard Monday night, community representatives spoke with passion and raw emotion. The resounding message I have is we need to put people before politics.”

Mr Brock said he was heartened to learn CHSA had agreed to meet with Clare Medical Centre with the intention of negotiating

a resolution to the current situation.

“That said, I would ask for patience in the ensuing days to allow for the two key players in this matter to come together and work towards a mutually agreeable resolution,” he said.

“It is clear the community relies on and has great faith in the level of care being provided by medical staff attending and indeed the nursing staff at Snowtown Hospital.

“I implore the Clare Medical Centre and Country Health SA to resolve this matter urgently to allow the resilient and robust Snowtown community to return to a state of calm and know that in emergency medical situations a professional and immediate service will continue to be delivered.”

payments made adequately reflect the services received,” she said.

“If Clare Medical Centre chooses to withdraw this clinic, we are confident another GP practice will take on this venture.

“CHSA has never had any intention to close the Snowtown Hospital or the aged care facility.

“Most importantly, I can guarantee Snowtown patients will continue to receive the same level of high quality medical care both during the day and after hours.”

Huge support for Snowtown health service

•From Page 1 “I reckon the CHSA rep would have got a bit of a shock to see so many people there,” he said.

“There wasn’t anyone too vocal and there was no unpleasantness at all.

“The State government came under scrutiny and there was some criticism of CHSA, but there were no personal attacks.

“The main message was we are happy with the status quo and want things to stay as they were.”

Mr Stone said many community members who spoke expressed their appreciation of the ongoing services provided by GPs from the CMC. “Over the years, the Clare Medical Centre has looked after us and done a very good job,” he said.

“The GPs have got to know their patients well, who consider them like family friends, and that came across very well.”

Mr Stone felt the large community presence at the meeting sent a clear message to the State government and CHSA. “It’s the voice of the people and you can’t walk all over them for the sake of saving a few pennies,” he said.

Work outdoors? Wear your sunnies Louise Michael reports:

WE all know about Slip, Slop and Slap.

But what about Seek and Slide?

Seek shade and slide on wrap-around sunglasses! New data from an Optometrists Association Australia (OAA) survey, reveals most Australians are unaware of UV danger times when it comes to eye health.

This can potentially put them at risk of sun damage to the eyes, eye lid cancer and pterygia, a common growth over the white part of the eye. Other eye complaints range from mild irritation to cataracts, and cancer of conjunctiva.

“UV doesn’t just damage skin,” said OAA spokesperson, Andrew Hogan.

“As a nation of sun lovers, we understand the importance of SPF, (Sun Protection Factor) for your skin.”

“It’s really important people are also aware Australia’s sunglasses industry uses a similar rating to assess protection of the eyes against UV rays, called EPF )Eye Protection Factor)” he said.

Local Specsavers Optometrist, Paul Carpenter agrees.

“From personal experience, I’m amazed that locally, I find so many people who work outdoors who do not always wear sunglasses (eg farmers).”

“Anecdotally, I do see a lot of these people develop UV related problems, such as pterygia and eyelid problems later in life,” said Paul.

Protect yourself from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays by wearing glasses with UV protective lenses at all times, even on days when you think you’re not exposed.

Many people believe it is only the sun in the middle of the day that poses the greatest UV threat to their eyes.

JENNY McArdle chooses from a wide range of protective eyewear.

According to Mr Hogan, UV eye protection should be used not only at noon, but at all times of the day.

And it’s not only working people who should wear sunnies when outside. Almost 40 per cent of Australians surveyed said they didn’t wear UV protection when playing outdoor sports.

Sunglasses and fashion glasses are classified based on the amount of UV radiation that passes through lenses.

But when it comes to everyday eyewear, 75 per cent of Australians who actually wear prescription lenses, are not aware of

the UV protection level of their glasses.

Protective eyewear includes sunglasses, prescription sunglassess, UV blocking contact lenses, photochromatic lenses that darken when you walk outside,UV blocking contact lenses for outdoor people.

Besides wearing glasses, hats and visors can also be used.

“Because eye damage is cumulative, the choice you make now may affect your future,” Mr Hogan warned.

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Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

NEWS v District

WHEN TO STOP! The burning question for farmers who must decide to follow the ‘code’ Grain Harvesting Code of practice

Grain HarvestinG OperatiOns must Cease fOr periOds wHen tHe averaGe wind speed† fOr a partiCular COmbinatiOn is exCeeded

Grain HarvestinG OperatiOns table The table below calculates the average wind speed† (kilometres per hour) for different temperature (degrees Celsius) and relative humidity (RH) combinations that equate to a GFDI of 35.

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Call for central weather station Mallala farmer and Ag Bureau member, Neil Tiller, said a weather station in a central part of the district would be an ideal guide for local growers to assess the fire danger index.

“If we got a central reading, most

Is the wind speed too high for me to harvest right now?

Combination example Refer to the highlighted areas on the adjacent table.

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For this combination of Temp and Rh, grain harvesting operations must cease when the average wind speed† is greater than 26kph.

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Les Pearson reports: THE Avon fire which destroyed hundreds of hectares of crops on Sunday, November 11, has reignited debate on farmers ceasing harvest due to hazardous weather conditions.

Adelaide Plains farmers, as with the rest of the state’s growers, follow a CFS Harvesting Code of Practice, where temperature, relative humidity and wind speed are analysed as a measure of fire danger.

Wind speed is used as the main guide for farmers to stop harvesting due to fire danger.

If relative humidity is low and temperature is high, the wind speed required for harvest to cease is lower, and vice versa.

As an example, if the temperature is above 30 degrees and relative humidity is 10 per cent, farmers should stop reaping when average wind speeds reach 28km/h.

O n Tu e s d a y a t 12.35pm Snowtown’s BOM weather station reported a temperature of 34.3C with northerly winds of 39km/h and relative humidity of eight per cent – but conditions vary in different areas.

Another issue arising

*RH% (Relative Humidity rounded down) † Wind speed averaged over 10 minutes

*FROM the CFS website

www.cfs.sa.gov.au

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Fire codes clarified

I would like to reply to Robin Manley’s comments on the front page of last week’s Plains Producer (Wednesday, November 14) First, farmers on the Adelaide Plains do follow a voluntary Grain Harvesting Code of Practice, and Sunday’s conditions (November 11) were within this code.

Second, Robin’s facts are confused as the CFS on the West Coast do not impose harvest ban days where no reaping is permitted – it is Western Australia.

Geoff Curnow, on behalf of Mallala Ag Bureau from the Code of Practice is farmers are left to monitor the conditions on an individual basis and only a handful have the right technology to get an accurate assessment.

Eastern Eyre Peninsula CFS group officer, Brian Trigg, said most Eyre Peninsula districts did have harvest bans when weather conditions were considered dangerous enough but they were not imposed or enforced by the CFS. “Usually it’s a silo committee that runs it, or some areas use their local ag bureau,” he explained.

The harvest ban, applied once the fire danger index reaches 35, encompasses all harvest activity in the paddock, including

the operation of trucks and augurs.

Eyre Peninsula growers can check if there is a harvest ban in place in their respective district by calling a local hotline, which plays a voice recording indicating either way. This was the message from the Rudall Silo Committee left on the hotline yesterday.

“Thank you for calling the Rudall Harvest Ban Hotline,” the recording stated.

“There is currently a serious fire risk and the committee has called a harvest ban today, effective from 8am, Tuesday, November 20.

“We will continue to monitor the fire danger index and update this

P 8862 1571 F 8862 2096 Photos for illustration purposes only

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

message when conditions improve.

“Please spread this message to your neighbours.”

Ominously, a fire broke out at Coomunga, Lower Eyre Peninsula, yesterday morning at 11am.

The harvest bans are voluntary, although Mr Trigg said strong peer pressure tended to be a good deterrent for people not heeding the ban.

While not necessarily endorsed by the CFS, Mr Trigg believed harvest bans were a godsend for his district.

“It was hard at first but we’ve managed to convince most farmers they can find something else to do or they need a rest,” he said.

“You’re better off having a break for four hours than chasing a fire for the next two days.”

In doing so, it eliminates a number of potentially calamitous incidents caused by harvest activities each year.

“We can’t control the lightning but we can control harvest,” Mr Trigg said. He recommended other rural regions in the state looked into starting a similar system.

“You do need some form of natural and local organisation to do it though,” Mr Trigg said.

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NEWS v District

Graduation a ‘double degree’

People OF THE PLAINS

TWO local girls recently graduated from Flinders University.

Kimberly Walker, (right) daughter of Carol and Peter Walker of Wild Horse Plains, graduated with a double degree, a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and a Bachelor of Health Science.

She is currently teaching health and PE at Fremont High School.

Sarah Trussell, from Dublin, is the wife of Michael and mother of Bryn.

The family runs the Dublin General Store.

Sarah graduated with a double degree including a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English and Indonesian. She graduated a few weeks after the birth of Bryn and hopes to pursue her teaching career in the near future

BHS rock band (from left) Taylor Fabry, Sally Wilson, Jess Wickam on drums, Imogen Coles, Trevor Crafter and Samuel Weerts.

Rhianna’s State title

Music, drama showcase

Balaklava local and ANZ bank employee, Rhianna Mallon, has been named ANZ SA “Trainee of the Year” for 2012.

Rhianna, who works in Clare, received her award at the ANZ retail awards at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday night.

Rhianna is pictured with ANZ SA retail general manager, Mark Margetic.

She has also been nominated for the Group Training Australia (GTA) state award, which will be held in February next year.

BALAKLAVA High School is holding a music and drama concert next Monday, November 26, at the Town Hall to celebrate and showcase the achievements of students who have taken part in a special music program this year.

The concert will also comprise drama performances for the final assessment of senior drama classes.

For some year 11 music students the concert also will form part of their end of year assessment.

Music teacher, Nola Branson, is pleased with how many students the program attracted this year.

“There have been 25-30 students involved,” she said. The concert starts at 7pm. Admission by gold coin donation, payable at the door.

For further details on the concert or the presentation night, contact the school on 8862 0600. n EDUCATION FEATURE STARTS PAGE 13

Fire destroys Paske Pub PASKEVILLE

• Kadina Police attended a building fire at the Paskeville Hotel on November 14. The hotel was completely destroyed by fire, causing in excess of $750,000 damage. Investigators from Adelaide attended the scene to determine the cause of the fire.

TWO WELLS

• A 30-year-old man from Two Wells was reported for driving disqualified, unregistered and uninsured by the Two Wells Police on November 12.

Pageant pride – It was a big day

at the recent Christmas pageant in Adelaide for Horizon Christian School’s Year 4/5 teacher, Leah Magor who was an ‘Ice Nymph’ walking along side Santa’s sleigh.

Students Faith and Eli Battistessa, (pictured BELOW with Leah) along with their dad, Raf, were on the Red double decker bus.

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SEVENHILL

• CLARE Police arrested a 22-year-old man from Sevenhill in relation to outstanding warrants for his arrest on November 14, 2012. The man was further charged with failing to pay taxi fare for an offence that occurred in Grange on

July 10 and for breaching his bail conditions.

ROSEWORTHY

• BETWEEN November 11 and 12, unknown offenders entered property at Gartrel Road, Roseworthy, and two trailers were stolen from the back yard.

Bus contract investigation

Engaged – Bianca Greenshields and

Thomas Joyce recently celebrated their engagement at Nantawarra Hall with family and friends. Bianca is the daughter of Andrew and Tanya Greenshields of South Hummocks and Tom is the son of Brian and Wendy Joyce, of Wandearah.

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DISTRICT POLICE NEWS

BALAKLAVA business owner, Gary Simon, will head to Parliament House on Thursday to give evidence in the Select Committee investigation into School Bus Contracts.

The investigation was instigated after Victorian company, Australian Transit Enterprises (ATE), was the successful tenderer for a large number of rural bus routes, putting a number of regional contractors out of business last year.

Mr Simon, along with former business partner, Barry Taylor, were one of those regional operators to lose their contract and subsequently, a majority of their business. Mr Simon felt they were treated unfairly in the contract tender process and it had since drastically affected their livelihood.

It will be his second visit to Parliament House, having previously sat through evidence sessions as part of the Select Committee inquiry.

Mr Simon said he was happy to get the opportunity to give evidence in the investigation.

“I’m looking forward to it as I’ve been waiting all year to get the chance to give evidence,” he said.

“Hopefully they will see why we were a bit angry about the situation.

“I will be seeking compensation for what we have lost.”

Since the contracts were awarded to ATE by the State government, evidence received at a Parliamentary Inquiry claimed they were unsustainable in the long term.

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

LIFESTYLE v Your Page

Followed by ‘moon shadow’

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Did you see the solar eclipse last week? I had a look through a welding mask and it was quite spectacular!

Apparently we are in for another treat on November 28 – a penumbral lunar eclipse. This is when the moon passes on the opposite side of Earth from the sun, but all three bodies don’t form in a straight line.

So basically Earth is the piggy in the middle.Our planet obscures part of the sun (as seen from the moon) so the moon ends up travelling through Earth’s shadow.

The moon, in this form of lunar eclipse, is often mistaken for a full moon. So, stargazers, keep an eye out for this next celestial event.

Balaklava With Christmas getting closer, everyone is holding their break-ups and dinners, before having a short holiday, usually until either school goes back or the New Year is well and truly over.

Balaklava Senior Citizens Club is one such group. The club is holding its Christmas luncheon on December 7, at the Royal Hotel from noon. All members and friends are urged to attend. Book with Joan 8862 1883 or Janice 8862 1739.

The club wishes everyone a happy Christmas and advises it will be in recess until January 25, 2013.

• And a really early calendar date, 2013 Eisteddfod will be August 2, 3 and 4.

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Balaklava pair are on top of the world Being high achievers must run in the family for two former Balaklava girls!

Leah Manuel, (pictured right) daughter of Margaret and the late Roger Manuel, trekked to Base Camp, Mount Everest and Gokyo Lakes with friend, Karen Limb.

The duo climbed more than 5000 metres and were rewarded by some spectacular views, but as it was minus 25C, couldn’t stand still for too long for fear of being frozen!

And Leah’s sister-in-law, Katrina Manuel pictured with parents, former Balaklava residents, Colleen and Pierre Vermeeren, graduated on November 2 from the SA Police Academy as a Police Security Officer.

Katrina, (married to Damian), is now stationed at State Administration Building in Victoria Square, and monitors CCTV cameras in the city, alarms at schools and government buildings, railway and bus stations, and fisheries monitoring. Well done girls!

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Brinkworth Walking Group is now registered with the Heart Foundation.

Groups leave the primary school 9am Tuesdays (during term).

A small group of Brinkworth Area Australian Plants Society members met at Botanic Gardens in October, and enjoyed two special interest tours.

First tour was of various garden areas featuring native plants of all

shapes, colours and sizes. The group enjoyed another tour through “Health Garden”, comprising lawns, and plants grouped according to benefits.

• Pictured above with tour guide (at left) are: Marion Wicks, Steve Wicks, Helen Weckert, Andrew Clucas, Karen Wundke, Bruce Weckert, Dennis Wundke.

• And the “old girls” school reunion lunch was a hit, with 32 attending.

Maybe it’s time for the “old boys” to hold one?

Dublin CFS is recruiting new members for the brigade. If you’d like to help, contact training co-ordinator, Daniel Marron, on 0457 839 767.

• History Group is sponsoring a Bingo night at the institute on December 6 at 7.30pm.

District News Adelaide Plains Poets Inc (APPI) has expanded its horizons with a new sub-group called “Chapter and Verse.” Group meets every Thursday at Prince Albert Hotel, Gawler, from 3.30pm. If you want your work listened to, or critiqued, get along.

Kapunda Community Gallery’s current art exhibition combines Kapunda primary and high school students. It is open to December 2, with free entry.

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A lady who almost has a “taylor made” spot here, has done it again.

Our lady had finished her supermarket shopping and was pleased with herself when the bill came to under $50. Back at home, she unpacked, only to find “a couple of items” missing.

She phoned the supermarket to check if her trolley was still there with the missing items in it. Yes! So Blondie’s husband was instructed to pick up the goods. Imagine his surprise when the “couple of items” turned out to be half a trolley full of groceries, obviously invisible under the shopping bags! Not such a good shopper after all – but a nice “cost shifting” exercise!

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Riverton Riverton and District High School’s centenary committee had its first meeting with a good number of people wishing to be involved.

Contact the school if you would like to be on the committee. John Glistak is researching and writing a school history book which will be published in time for the 2013 celebrations.

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

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CFS honours its ‘legends’ FOUR local men were recognised for their long-standing commitment with the CFS over five decades respectively last month.

Robert Maxwell (Balaklava) was presented the CFS Medal 50year Clasp at a special function at Riverton on October 27.

Brian Wilson (Two Wells), Alfred “Basil” Ley (Marrabel) and Alister Hope (Clare) were also presented with the 50-year clasp.

Mr Maxwell held the local brigade’s captaincy for a number of years before becoming group officer for an extended period.

Described by his peers as “a living legend” his involvement with the Balaklava brigade is entrenched in its history.

Mr Maxwell was known as a stickler for safety but also proved to be a great administrator, mechanically gifted and highly regarded for

his fireground organisation. He is also described as a natural leader who was the linchpin of his brigade for many years.

Brian Wilson’s involvement with the CFS spans several eras and is widely recognised in his local community of Two Wells for his services.

His contributions with the CFS went beyond local level, stretching the width and breadth of the state, including serving as a CFS board member.

Brian was one of the biggest supporters of the CFS volunteers at a political level. Much of the new measures CFS brigades of today are now able to utilise, revolving around reliable equipment and communications, came about as a result of Brian’s efforts.

Ali Hope started his fire fighting career close to the Black Sunday fires at Clare in 1965 and was also

involved in fighting the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983.

His calmness under pressure was strongly valued to keep younger fire fighters cool when the heat was on.

Ali is still active with his local station, taking responsibility for most of the odd jobs around his station to ensure all is in order.

Basil Ley was one of the first at Marrabel CFS shed if he saw smoke, with crew members rocking up to a prepared vehicle and equipment, ensuring a quick response.

He was known for his skills with the pump, taking the mantle as number one pump operator in the brigade. To this day, his skills and knowledge in that field would put many to shame.

Other award recipients included Pamela Pearson, Peter Pawelski, Kym Hall (all of Clare) and Roderick Richards (Sevenhill).

ROBERT (Bob) Maxwell receives his CFS Medal 50 year clasp from CFS deputy chief officer, Andrew Lawson

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GOODBYE from local ladies (from left), rear: Maureen Tucker, Denise Abbott, Margaret Nation, Gwenda Griffiths, Ros Pratt, Cath Goulter (from Parafield Gardens) and Fay Dunstan.

Front: Lois Wasley, Jenny Mahoney, Nita Noble, Barbara Bonifant and Heather Konzag.

Barbara’s farewell

A farewell morning tea was held at Lois Wasley’s home in Mallala for Barbara Bonifant, who recently retired as the Anglican priest for the Two Wells and Mallala churches.

Barbara and her husband, John, are returning to their native New Zealand after five and a half years of living in Saudi Arabia and a decade in Adelaide.

“A born storyteller, Barbara has had many of us in stitches over the years as she shared snippets of her life over a cuppa or over the handicrafts that she loves,” said Judith Cawrse, who supplied the photograph and report.

A deaconess at beginning of her involvement on the Plains, Barbara willingly went the extra mile to serve her Lord and was encouraged to become ordained some years ago – making her family rather unique, as both her husband and son are also ordained.

Barbara has many friends to the north of Adelaide with her earlier involvement at Trinity College. As well as parish work, her compassion and ability to be down to earth and see the humour in situations made her much-loved and respected.

Barbara and John will be missed in many ways, including at the ecumenical carols at Mallala Oval where they were involved since its inception in 2004.

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t must be so frustrating being an educated person. Watching television, reading papers, listening to younger generations bastardise the English language.

If text message style abbreviations like LOL (laugh out loud), TMI (too much information) and OTT (over the top) annoy you, or the inclusion of a smiley or frown face at the end of a sentence to convey sentiment raises your blood pressure, I can’t imagine how you feel about made up words.

It’s very little wonder teachers have a field day with the red marker when marketing gurus keep inserting their own jargon into everyday culture.

Goodification. Heard that one bandied around on your television set lately? Yes. I frusthate it. What about Optizorb? I suppose it means the product is absorbed optimally, so it’s not completely nonsensical, but when did words such as quick and slow become defunct?

It seems if you have a product to sell you can make up whatever you like. I’m trying to sell you this aMayZing column, did my catchy word help? Thought not.

Some of the past world leaders have left their mark on the English language haven’t they? George W. Bush for example came out with one himself when he said, ‘they misunderestimated me’ in 2000. Poor George, there’s a whole book on his struggle with language and speech, but that’s another topic entirely.

Of course I excuse those who legitimately struggle with language because I can empathise. I am no wordsmith, but I know when the marketing machine is out of control.

Using fun made up words to move a product somehow seems slightly irresponsible when so many of us have trouble grasping the myriad of words and spellings already accepted by the major bodies as ‘legitimate’.

Advertising agencies must have a special dictionary, filled with only neologisms like, ‘unworry’, ‘focusability’ and ‘irregardless’ (yes I have seen these in product advertisement recently!). So many of these sneak into our vocabulary unnoticed, and then we wonder why autocorrect on our phones and computers underline them in red. They aren’t real, that’s why!

For all intents and purposes the English language isn’t what you might call pure anyway, so why complicatify it more? (Insert winky, knowing face here).

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

NEWS v Balaklava and District

Focus on ‘big picture’ Wakefield Group meets on related council issues Les Pearson reports: BUILDING a solid volunteer base and investing in local water supply were two main focuses discussed at the Wakefield Group meeting at Balaklava on Friday.

Wakefield Group is an unincorporated gathering of councils that make up the Federal electorate of Wakefield.

Regional Development Australia representatives from the Barossa and Yorke and Mid North region, along with the Federal Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, also attend the five group meetings held per year.

Wakefield Group executive officer, Terry Bell, said advancing volunteering in region has been an item on the group’s agenda for a number of years.

“Volunteering is one of our key project areas and we’re looking at trying to develop a collaborative model for all the councils in the region,” he said.

“Some of the smaller councils, because of their higher priorities in other areas, don’t develop a key resource in terms of volunteers.

“Volunteers are really important out there, particularly in the regions, they do all sorts of things.”

The group has been involved in workshops looking at increasing numbers of volunteers in regional

Wakefield Regional Council CEO, Cate Atkinson, welcomes (from left) Wakefield Group executive officer, Terry Bell, chairman Glenn Docherty and Liberal Senator, David Fawcett, to the meeting. communities, and the associated management of that local volunteer base.

Mr Bell said some further investment was needed to get the Gawler River Water Reuse Scheme, which was also on Friday’s agenda.

“We’re still looking at that whole project as the $10.8 million we have doesn’t quite meet the amount of money we want to make the whole project, so we’re going to look at the possibility of involving the private sector,” he said.

“To do that, we’re going to release an invitation for expressions of interest (EOI) to the private sector.”

The company who lodges the successful EOI would then design,

build, and operate the scheme.

Mr Bell said the Gawler River scheme could lead into other irrigation projects.

“There are intensive irrigation areas north of the Gawler River and significant areas that could turn into intensive irrigation areas, if we had the water,” he said.

“So, we’re looking at the possibility of another project in the future, to try to seek funding from the Commonwealth.”

Wakefield Group tends to be the brainchild of regional projects requiring federal assistance.

“Our role is to facilitate, we don’t actually draw down into the actual projects,” Mr Bell explained.

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Former Member for Wakefield and current Federal Liberal Senator, David Fawcett, also visited the group’s meeting last week.

“Because we are a body without an actual political alignment, we will open the door to all politicians and it’s an opportunity for them to hear some of the issues we’ve been working on from the group’s members,” Mr Bell said.

“They can also tell us what’s going on if they think there is some activity we should be aware of.

“We want to be in a position where we are putting forward transformative ideas, where we can influence that political agenda in terms of future policy.”

Kristian to help sport, recreation groups LOCAL sporting and recreational clubs now have a handy representative to assist with grant funding applications and improve the functionality of their organisation and structure.

STARCLUB field officer, Kristian Whitaker, was recently appointed through a partnership between regional councils, health services community organisations and the State government.

After graduating from Human Movement and Health Studies at university, Kristian took up a job with the AFL at Darwin, in the Northern Territory, working as a development officer.

“It was a great opportunity to work with a good organisation straight out of uni,” he said.

Having grown up in Gawler, Kristian’s parents regularly sent local newspapers to him in Darwin, including the Plains Producer, which is where he came across the STARCLUB field officer position advertised.

Kristian said the opportunity to work with grassroots clubs across a wider range of sports was appealing.

“It looked a good job, so I threw my hat in the ring,” he said.

His role encompasses the Wakefield Regional, Barunga West, Copper Coast and Yorke Peninsula councils.

“It’s fantastic getting out there and doing what you love while working with local sporting clubs,” Kristian said.

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KEVYNA Gardner steps back in time through scrapbooks on display at Balaklava Courthouse Gallery.

Balaklava Courthouse Gallery is presenting a delightful Christmas Festival which runs until Sunday, December 16.

The festival has been put together by the Gallery and local community groups.

You are invited to vote for your favourite display by placing a donation in a box, with donations given to the group’s nominated charity/ group.

The gallery is open on a Thursday, Friday and Sundays, from 2–4pm.

Another interesting display is scrapbooks and albums containing memories of the Balaklava Community Arts productions and Eisteddfod.

Dedicated gallery identity Beris Barr, over many years, has collected every newspaper article and photo placing them into more than 20 treasured scrapbooks and albums – the Plains Producer figures prominently BCA is proud to be keepers of these treasures which will be on display until (and including) this Sunday, November 25.

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Mr Champion said the project increased the volume of recycled water that can be made available to enhance important community facilities such as the golf

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tire community to enjoy these public spaces,” Mr Champion said.

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a local school education program, which is testing the potential for the irrigation of dry-land crops and water resource recovery enterprises.

“At Clare, the project has also opened up significant tracts of land along

the Hutt River, which had been inaccessible to the public for the past four decades.”

Senator Farrell said the Australian government recognised the importance of addressing water scarcity in challenging environments.

“Benefits of using recycled water include reducing pressure on drinking water supplies in the short and long-term,” Senator Farrell said.

“Together, these projects in Riverton and Clare will save more than 680 million litres of potable water every year, thereby reducing demand on the River Murray.”

The projects were funded by the Federal government’s Water for the Future initiative, under the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns and Water Smart Australia programs.

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Clare Valley Christian Book and Gift shop celebrated 20 years of community service last Friday.

The shop has raised more than $1.5 million in this period, with profits used for a wide variety of initiatives, such as school chaplaincy, youth work, outreach and assisting those in need locally and further afield.

About 80 customers and friends, many from the Adelaide Plains area, were entertained by two successful South Australian authors.

Meredith Resce has written 14 adult novels while Andrew McDonough has 22 children’s books in his “Lost Sheep” series. Andrew attended Vineyard Lutheran School on Thursday and St Joseph’s School on Friday where ABOVE: Award winners (from children were enthralled by his books left) Barb Sanders, Jenny and storytelling.

Denton, Narelle Roberts, Sue There were a host of door prizes Clarke, Maureen Lally, Bev with the winning basket going to Sanders, Margaret Boud and Caroline Cunningham, of Balaklava, Grace Alm. with second prize to Peter Doroch.

LEFT: Enjoying the evening During the weekend, certificates (from left) Jody and Peter were presented to eight volunteers who Klemm, formerly of Brinkworth together have provided 150 years of and Katrina Sanders. volunteering.

On Friday evening Narelle Roberts and Maureen Lally received their 20 year awards, and Margaret Boud a 10 year award. They were presented with certificates by John White, chairman of Clare Valley Christian Outreach Inc (CVCO).

More than100 people attended the Saturday night dinner held at the Clare Golf Club. The five who currently run the bookshop each received a 20 year certificate. These were Grace Alm, Sue Clarke, Barb Sanders, Jenny Denton and Bev Sanders. Rev Peter Willis handed out these awards.

Another important service award was presented to Pauline Ling who has been involved with the Christian Financial Counselling Services for over 17 years. Pauline is leaving Clare and her efforts in administration and with clients, also in organising Christmas CVCO management committee (from left) secretary, Kevin Daly, treasurer, Sonja Czora, chairman, John White and vice chairman, Angie Henbes. hampers will long be remembered.

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NEWS v Two Wells & District

Melodrama fun comes in threes Two Wells Melodrama Group staged its second successful comedy night last Saturday, November 17.

The three-play program consisted of two short plays by TWMG, with special guests, Gawler Centre Players, also staging a comedy act.

TWMG president and stage manager, Lance Morgan, said the night was again a lot of fun and the hard work put in by all involved shone through.

“It was a good night and a really good audience,” Lance said.

“The performers all did a great job, they acted well, and I was very proud of them.

“They’re doing something really different from the normal productions. It’s stepping out of the box for them (and) it is really satisfying to see the development and the exciting potential of the group for the future.”

The first act “No Smoke Without Fire”, written by ME Forwood,

ABOVE: Eleisha Arbon, Bill Fielke and Kay Milton perform “No Smoke Without Fire”.

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Bec O’Brien reports: was directed by melodrama group stalwart, Rick Bailey, while 30-year TWMG performer, Anne Arbon, adapted the Hugh Chesterman play, “The Pie and the Tart”, and also directed and starred in it.

Gawler Centre Players members performed “Pastiche” by Nick Hall and were directed by Terry Allen.

All three plays struck a chord with audience members, with at times great interaction between the cast and those watching!

Next year’s Melodrama performance will bring back an old classic called “One Hump or Two”, which is an Arabian, desert-themed play set to be staged from May 11-25.

The show will include a sit down three-course meal and again will be produced by Eleisha Arbon. Keep an eye out for promotion of this production and book your tickets early.

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Enjoying the night are Sonia Post, Bernie Pellizzari and Brooke Humphrys.

Two Wells ladies, Lorrain Jones (left) and Margaret Gameau catch up with Matthew Tiller, of Waikerie

NRM seeks advice DEMO SALE on new ‘pest’ weeds 2012 South Australian landowners and plant growers, including farmers, gardeners, shack owners, local councils and miners are being invited to have their say on planned changes to managing nearly 50 ‘pest’ weeds.

As new weeds pose new risks to primary production, natural assets and public health and safety, it is important plant declarations reflect developments.

Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Paul Caica, has responsibility for adopting policies and varying plant declarations, after considering advice from the community, industry and government.

From these, Northern and Yorke NRM Board can develop regional pest management plans to protect assets in the Northern and Yorke region.

Lower North team leader, Grant Roberts, said it was an opportunity for the board to adjust its priorities to better reflect impacts of declared plants that have changed over time.

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“This review for our area is more about adjusting the declarations to reflect plants that are no longer such a high priority, through changes over time in land management and cropping techniques,” he said.

Among proposed changes is the declaration of polygala, an invasive garden shrub, originally from South Africa, that has now invaded native vegetation on Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, the South East and southern Mount Lofty Ranges.

Local landholders are encouraged to comment on proposed changes as well as any other emerging plant issues.

Information about the review and proposed changes to declaration for 49 plants can be found at: www.environment.sa.gov.au/haveyoursay/declaredplant-review Alternatively, obtain an information pack by contacting 8303 9620.

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Santa drops in to spread good cheer NOT one, but three swooping Santas parachuted in with some early gifts for the festive season to launch Operation Santa – one of Australia’s largest Christmas gift appeals.

To promote the Santa Claus cause, three members of Adelaide Tandem Skydiving dressed in the red and white and parachuted to earth, where they delivered the first gifts.

Staff members from Target’s Elizabeth store greeted Ben Millham-Marks, Jarod Manning and Charl Rootman at a very red (not green!) Christmas tree planted in the dry field at Lower Light last Tuesday.

Generous Australians donated 81,000 gifts and $150,000 in gift cards at Target and Target Country stores across the country last year, for UnitingCare to distribute to people in need in local communities.

This Christmas Operation Santa aims to collect 100,000 gifts and $200,000 worth of gift cards – and reach 60,000 families nationwide.

UnitingCare and Target Australia have worked together for 20 years to make Christmas special for 1.7 million Australians who have been unable to celebrate Christmas with gifts.

With one in eight Australians now living in poverty (one in six are children), the demand this Christmas is unprecedented.

More people are in need due to the disproportionate impact of living costs on low income households – including food, housing, transport, energy, education and health.

Operation Santa, which continues until December 23, offers a ray of hope to these people by providing a way for members of the public to donate a gift to someone less fortunate.

To participate, simply place an unwrapped gift under the red Operation Santa Christmas tree located in any Target or Target Country store around Australia. Alternatively, purchase a gift card at any store register.

This year the Operation Santa team is reminding people that ‘a little gift makes a big difference’ – and any contribution, no matter how big or small, will help someone in need enjoy the pleasure of a Christmas gift.

ABOVE: No sleigh, but a parachute for Santa at Lower Light and BELOW, delivering good cheer (from left) Santa Jarod Manning, Tamika Watts, Santa Ben Milham Marks, Maddy Gibbons, John Wright, Santa Charl Rootman, Uniting Care’s Belinda Taylor and Target’s western region manager, Josh Hill.

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Mid North producers take SA food industry awards

LOCAL enterpisess were amongst food companies from diverse areas of the industry announced winners at the 15th South Australian Food Industry Awards celebration at the Adelaide Convention Centre last weekend.

Award winners from the Yorke and Mid North region inlcuded Pangkarra Foods, win-

ner of the Foodland SA Product Award.

Family owned and operated from Hart by the Maitland family, Pangkarra Foods produces a range of premium stone milled wholegrain pastas and flour.

Pangkarra’s wholegrain pasta range comes in seven shapes.

Clare Valley’s Savannah Lamb won the PIRSA Regional

Award. Savannah Lamb produces and supplies stress-free, ethically-raised lambs and is supporting local growers through a co-operative. Savannah Lamb also won a Sustainability Award.

The SARDI Innovation Award went to The Australian Carob Co, based at Booborowie, near Burra. As the largest

Carob orchard in Australia with 6,000 trees, Australian Carob Company operates the only fully integrated commercial carob processing plant in Australia.

Minister for Food, Gail Gago inducted the oldest family owned chocolate manufacturing retailer in Australia – Haigh’s Chocolates into the San Remo Hall of Fame.

Previous Hall of Fame inductees, Bickford’s Australia and Beerenberg were also both award winners on the night.

Franz Knoll, director and owner of Barossa Fine Foods was awarded for his leadership in the food industry. Other winners include Barossa Valley Cheese Company, Mexican Express, and Sunfresh Salads.

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DUAL South Australian Olympian Hannah Davis has joined the Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports program as a project officer.

Hannah will work across the Adelaide metropolitan and Wakefield regions, assisting local sporting clubs to create a more familyfriendly culture and reduce alcohol-related harms both within the club and wider community.

Hannah competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in flatwater kayaking. She is a keen volunteer lifesaver and surf ski paddler As part of the program, clubs work through three levels of accreditation and must provide a smoke-free environment, develop safe transport strategies and look at alcohol alternative fundraisers. More than 450 clubs are involved with Good Sports in South Australia – a number that continues to grow.

Good Sports is supported in SA by the Motor Accident Commission.

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Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is helping reunite Australian’s with their lost money.

You may have unclaimed money if you have: • Moved without leaving a forwarding address • Haven’t made a transaction on your cheque or savings account for more than seven years • Stopped making payments on a life insurance policy • Were executor of a deceased estate, or • Have noticed a regular dividend or interest cheque has stopped coming.

To check if you have unclaimed money, check out ASIC’s MoneySmart website at www.moneysmart.gov.au and follow the link to unclaimed money, and type in your name.

If you find some money that could be yours, you will need to prove the money belongs to you or you are the beneficiary.

Information on how to make a claim is on the website.

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Mental health forum in Clare

TWO WELLS WOMEN GATHER:

Liz brings diverse tales to entertain South Australian award winning author and journalist, Liz Harfull, was guest speaker at Two Wells Public Library’s last author event for the year on Wednesday, November 14.

About 80 people attended the free event at Two Wells Bowling Club and listened attentively as she spoke about her newest book “Women of the Land” and also about her much-loved book, “The Blue Ribbon Cookbook”.

An experienced journalist, editor and freelance writer, Liz’s passion is telling the stories of regional and rural Australians.

Her first book, “The Blue Ribbon Cookbook”, was a national success, and took her on a dizzying journey to what some consider the food capital of the world, Paris.

Not just a cookbook, it captures the stories of South Australian country shows and the longstanding traditions of their cookery competitions, and has some helpful cooking tips to boot.

“I’ve always loved to write,” Liz told the gathering.

“My passion as a writer is telling stories of rural people.”

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This is clearly evident in her second book, “Women of the Land”, which features eight women from around the country who have chosen farming as their life.

The women highlighted in the book come from diverse backgrounds and include a South Australian cattle producer who grew up on a station, a cereal crop farmer in Western Australia, an orchardist, a dairy farmer from Victoria, a sheep farmer from Tasmania and an Indigenous cattle farmer running a station in Queensland.

“These women are all deeply attached to the land they farm,” Liz said. “They have a spiritual connection to the places they farm and in many cases they have not only rejuvenated their farms but their farms have rejuvenated them.”

Two Wells Public Library co-ordinator, Anne Sawtell, said the author events were a new initiative for the library service this year and had been a great success. The library was looking forward to continuing them next year.

ABOVE: “Women of the Land” author, Liz Harfull, signs her book for Beverley Thomas, of Two Wells.

BELOW: Mallala residents Yvonne Curnow and Joan Earl enjoy the presentation.

Mental health consumers, carers and community members in the Lower and Mid North can network and share views about mental health services at a forum to be held in Clare next Wednesday, November 28.

The forum follows on from previous informal café-style information days held in Wallaroo and Murray Bridge earlier this year.

Inner Rural Network Manager, Dan Donaghey, said the forum was open to anyone interested in hearing or contributing feedback about current mental health services in country South Australia.

“The cafés are an opportunity for people in our community to be informed about what is happening in mental health services throughout rural South Australia in an informal setting,” Mr Donaghey said.

“It is also a great opportunity to network and share ideas with others interested in mental health issues along with the local mental health team.

“The forum will be facilitated by Experts by Experience development officer, Lyn English, who has lived mental health experience. Lyn will

be there to directly engage with consumers and carers and take their views back to the Country Health SA Mental Health Executive team.

“We take all feedback and suggestions on board and in some cases we’ve been able to return to the sites of previous forums and show how their ideas have been used to improve our mental health services.”

Lynne James from the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist will be a guest speaker to discuss the State Suicide Prevention Strategy recently released in South Australia.

A light lunch and morning tea are provided and some assistance with local travel may be available.

The forum is free and anyone interested in going along can register by calling 8841 3500 by Friday. n If you are concerned about your mental health, talk to your GP or contact the Clare Community Mental Health Service on (08) 8841 3500.

For after-hours or emergency assistance, contact the 24-hour Emergency Triage & Liaison Service on 13 14 65 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department

Service honour for volunteer ambos TWO local ambulance volunteers have been recognised by SA Ambulance Service. (SAAS) Mandy Clark, of Hamley Bridge and Riverton’s Duane Dutton were honoured at the SAAS North Region volunteer conference in Whyalla on October 20.

About 40 volunteer ambulance officers received certificates for long service or completion of their volunteer ambulance studies.

Mandy and Duane Each received a five year service certificate.

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They started with a small mixed farm, now the Baker family deserves the accolade:

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ou might not see any wild horses at Wild Horse Plains, but you will see oodles of cows!

Wild Horse Plains farmer, Leigh Baker, runs about 700 head of Murray Grey cattle, with a few Black Angus thrown in.

Leigh’s parents, Lindsay and Margaret moved to the area in 1959 from Warooka and started a small mixed farm business, with about 640 acres.

In 1962, the Bakers moved into the pig stud industry for cash flow reasons, and because of a keen interest in animal breeding and genetic improvement.

Lindsay and Margaret successfully ran their Mallbrae Large White pig stud, showing pigs in 66 Royal Australian Shows from 1964 to 1997 and winning many champion awards.

For several years, Bakers were showing pigs at four Royal Shows around Australia, and at one stage, were the only exhibitors to show, and be successful at, all four shows in one year.

In the eighties, Lindsay decided to have a change of other farmstock, going from cows, to sheep, and then back to cows again. He now runs both!

Lindsay and Margaret were also kept busy at home with children, Ann and Leigh.

In 1997, they opted for a complete stock change, and ceased operation of the labour intensive pig stud.

Leigh had attended Scotch College until the end of 1977, and at 17, returned home to fulfil his dream of becoming a farmer.

“I was really mainly interested in cropping, but with 120 sows, 1000 Merino ewes, and not too many acres, I had to run with a mixed farming enterprise,” said Leigh.

Two years ago, Lindsay and Leigh turned a pig shed into a cattle feedlot shed, to complement their existing three outside feedlots.

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So how do cows end up in a feedlot or at market? Here’s a rough version of the life cycle.

Adult cows (around 18 months to two years of age) are impregnated by a bull, and are pregnant for nine months, like humans.

Bakers use bulls for calf reproduction, not artificial insemination.

Cows have either a heifer (girl) or bull (boy) calf, which weighs between 50 - 75 kilograms (ouch).

Some boys remain as bulls, but most get castrated and are then known as steers.

Depending on calf size, weaning occurs from six to nine months of age.

TEAM Baker – Leigh with his father, Lindsay. The family has been farming at Wild Horse Plains since 1959.

Leigh’s weaned calves get put in a paddock, eating stubble, grain and hay, until they are about 12 to 14 months old, at which time they are moved into a feedlot.

“Our feedlots each hold about 80 to 90 cows at a time, for a period of 90 to 100 days” said Leigh.

“The best 80 or so calves go into the feedlot shed for a short time to fatten up before heading to market.”

“We put 400–500 cattle through the feedlot each year.”

Leigh keeps about half the heifer calves for breeding, and sells the rest, plus all the steer calves, from July to October, the prime time for selling grain fed cattle.

“We aim to sell them at 400 to 450 kilograms.”

The feedlot shed helps with better growth, as it keeps cattle warmer and they don’t “go to fat” as much .

That means they put on more meat, which is what butchers want.

Leigh’s cows are all mated in May/June and calve in late February through to April.

This streamlines the feedlotting process.

Leigh sells 90 per cent of his cattle at Dublin markets, often to prominent interstate buyers.

Breeding cows are kept for 10 to 12 years, and would have about eight calves in their lifetime.

LEIGH Baker with some of his feedlot cattle.

PICTURE: Lisa Redpath

So what happens with old cows and bulls?

They also go to market, but as the meat is generally tougher, it’s not usually used for human consumption.

About 20 years ago, Leigh started up a collection of antique tractors.

At this stage, he and Lindsay have collected about 40, including a 1932 Caterpillar tractor which was owned by Lindsay’s dad, Henry.

Leigh is also a member of the Mallala Ag Bureau.

Lindsay and Leigh have had a tough time in their personal lives, losing daughter and sister, Ann (Cook), then wife and mum, Margaret, and in 2007, Leigh’s wife Barb, all to cancer.

But Lindsay, Leigh, and his children, Lisa and Todd, have soldiered on.

Lisa is winding up her final university studies as a radiographer, and has obtained work at Port Lincoln.

The boys are kept very busy, running cattle and 350 Merino ewes, and along with their increased landholding amassed over the years, now run a large cropping program too.

“We still run stock, but I’m glad we don’t have pigs anymore,” laughed Leigh.

“Pigs were good, but very labour intensive.”

They are about halfway through harvest this year, and are very happy with the crops at this stage.

Leigh, son Todd, and nephew, Peter Cook, work together on the farm and make a good team through this hectic harvest.

Lindsay keeps an eye on the cattle, and is known as the “cow whisperer.”

Leigh’s partner Bev, helps with computer and book work, which is a relief for Leigh, as that’s a job he’s not confident with.

Leigh’s very happy with that, as it frees him up to keep turning his farming dreams into reality.

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

special feature v EDUCATION

Top facilities boost learning opportunities BALAKLAVA HIGH school

n ABOVE: Teamwork at Success Camp at Port Vincent last month. The camp is held in Term 4 for Year 8 & 9 students who have obtained successful academic results and have a positive attitude. n LEFT: Year 8 students Ellise Schupelius and Kate Wilson try vegie fritters cooked on Open Night. n BELOW: Sailing into success (from left) Aleisha Michael, Alicia Davey and Ciara Guy.

B a l a k l ava H i g h School has a long and proud tradition of providing broad subject choice, quality programs, in a highly supportive environment that challenges and equips students to excel.

Whether in terms of traditional academic or vocational pathways, students at our school have the opportunity to engage in quality programs that meet their needs, equip them for success both at school and in their post school life.

In their middle years of schooling, students undertake a broad general curriculum, providing a firm foundation for future success.

As they progress into the senior years students have an increasJessica Helps works with wood in a Year 8 Tech Studies class.

ingly wide range of curriculum options from which to choose.

Small classes, quality face-to-face teaching and a supportive environment give students every opportunity to succeed.

Successful achievement is a hallmark of the school with many students each year gaining outstanding end of year results in both

WIDE RANGE OF CURRICULUM OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS the general academic and the vocational pathways programs.

Over the last four years a range of Commonwealth grants have seen some $3.6 million of excellent improvements to our school which have certainly enriched the educational opportunities for our students.

Greatly enhanced facilities and equipment in both the Agricultural and Technical Studies areas, the construction of new Science classrooms, and the significant development of the school’s ICT capacity have sup-

ported the school’s growth as a dynamic, innovative and very successful learning community.

Such exciting developments have provided a dynamic backdrop to the great many excellent learning programs and quality staff that are the norm at this school.

They serve also to ensure that the school’s proud tradition of success, and its reputation as a progressive and innovative provider of quality education will continue well in to the future.

Balaklava High School is a fine school. It is big enough to have broad curriculum choice and varied extra–curricula opportunities, provided by high quality teachers, in an environment with many excellent facilities, resources and state-ofthe-art equipment.

We are also small enough to retain a real sense of community.

The school’s values of Positive relationships, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence, underpin all we do, encapsulate our sense of community and, indeed, pride in what we do. We are a very successful, caring country high school that equips our students, as our motto states, to excel today to challenge the future.

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VALUES: P ositive relationships R espect I ntegrity D edication E xcellence

Extra-curricular opportunities Annual Japanese visitors Caring, dedicated staff Engineering Pathways Provider Primary Industries Pathways Provider Specialist 8 – 12 Music Program Youth Opportunities and Rock & Water Programs

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Life saving skills and more are activated

BALAKLAVA PRIMARY SCHOOL

RIVERTON & DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

Fifteen students from Year 9 and 10 at Riverton and District High School participated in the 2012 Premiers Youth Challenge ‘Active 8’ program The school partners with the RLSSA (Royal Life Saving Society of Australia) to deliver a number of swimming awards and Senior First Aid. The program has given students an opportunity to do their Bronze awards, resuscitation, swimming instructor and pool lifeguard as well as senior first aid.

By completing these awards the students gain skills in leadership, communication, team work and experience the value of volunteering in the community.

In May, students went on a three day camp to the SA Aquatics and Leisure Centre in Marion. This camp was focused on activities and assessment for the Bronze awards such as Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross.

While there, students did a three hour theory session of Senior First Aid, as well as resuscitation which gave them an insight before the first aid course later.

In late August, students had the opportunity to do their Senior First Aid

course which followed on from the session in May and involved giving up a Sunday afternoon for the theory session and Monday evening for the practical work.

The practical involved resuscitation, bandages, burns and cuts, and what to do in a real life threatening situation.

Currently about three Year 10s and five Year nines are doing swimming instructor training.

The students prepare a lesson plan after they do their 20 hour work experience, and they will complete training in pool lifeguard which is held next week at the Valley Lifestyle Centre in Clare.

The students are very excited and proud of themselves for what they have achieved.

Meanwhile, the school has received notice the program is going to be funded next year when the next generation of life savers will go through the course.

Past graduates have been employed all over the state, including the new aquatic centre and are instructors in charge of many of the local VACSWIM centres.

Parents who enrol their children early in the State Government’s popular state-wide VACSWIM program in January will receive free CPR training.

Sport and Recreation Minister, Tom Kenyon, said this latest water safety initiative was another step in the government’s ongoing campaign to improve water safety.

“This initiative is about saving

lives by promoting public awareness and skills in water rescue and first aid treatment,” Mr Kenyon said.

The free CPR training is being offered to the first 1000 parents, caregivers or family members who register children for the VACSWIM campaign starting on January 3. For further information on the 2013 VACSWIM program visit www.vacswimsa.com.au

Free CPR lessons with VACSWIM

Maths comes naturally ...

Balaklava Primary School students are learning about real life purposes and functions for the mathematics they are taught.

“Natural Maths”, which has been developed by mathematicians in Queensland and is being adopted nationally, has been introduced into many of our classrooms and complements

existing programs like “Big Ideas in Number.”

Through Natural Maths, students are taught a wide variety of mental strategies to encourage them to think outside the square.

Traditional computation methods are still taught and valued, but children are also explicitly taught how to use nine different strategies to

solve a problem.

Through working collaboratively and sharing their processes, students realise they can devise their own mental strategies as long as it generates accurate outcomes.

This has resulted in increased learner engagement and ability to solve quite complex challenges.

Funding boost helps preschools RIVERTON AND DISTRICT High School RDHS is proud of its long history and excellent academic record. In recent years over 95% of students have graduated to employment or further study after completing their studies at RDHS. A large number of students have also been successful in gaining scholarships to support their further studies.

RDHS offers many vocational pathways including: ✓ Automotive ✓ Building ✓ Construction ✓ Viticulture ✓ Information Technology ✓ Hospitality ✓ Tourism ✓ School Based New Apprenticeships

Local children in the Wakefield electorate will benefit from the Feredal government’s investment of almost $1.1 billion in new funding for preschool and kindergarten services.

Federal Wakefield MP, Nick Champion, said the money would help ensure every child in the Wakefield area could access 15 hours a week of early childhood education in the year before they start school.

“This is great news for local families. Pre-school/kindergarten

believe

services in Wakefield will be more accessible and affordable,” Mr Champion said.

“The Commonwealth will offer the South Australian government around $75 million over the next three years to ensure every fouryear old can continue to have access to crucial early education.

“This money will help pay for new centres, more teacher, staff training and subsidised pre-school/ kindergarten places in Wakefield and across the state.”

Mr Champion said the Federal

participate

government had already invested $65 million in early childhood education in SA, under the current five-year Early Childhood Education National Partnership.

Under this funding all state government preschools were now providing access to 15 hours of preschool per week and 108 teachers had taken up scholarships to increase their teaching qualifications.

Latest ABS figures showing 81 per cent of children were enrolled in pre-school in 2011, compared to 76.4 per cent in 2008.

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Balaklava Primary School Motto - Believe, Participate, Succeed encapsulates the essence of our school.

Winner of 2007 Le Cordon Bleu National Challenge Viticulture School of the Year 2005 and 2008 For further information please contact us on 8847 2202 or email info@rdhs.sa.edu.au

We recognise the importance of our students having a positive self concept and the belief that by having a go, effort and persistence everyone can succeed. Our purpose is to engage every student so that they achieve at the highest possible level of their learning and wellbeing.

At Balaklava we actively teach students positive behaviours for learning, and have a strong focus on the development of high quality literacy and numeracy skills as well as providing programs to develop the whole child including music, Indonesian, social skills and physical education.

Family and community involvement is highly valued and is a priority. We have strong links and transition programs with Balaklava Community Children’s Centre and Balaklava High School.

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Recognising our future leaders Burra local and current Trinity College captain, Hannah Donhardt, has been named the winner of the prestigious Helen Handbury Leadership Award for 2012.

Hannah is the only South Australian to be recognised as part of the 2012 Future Leaders Awards program.

The Future Leaders Awards recognise and reward young Australians who have shown strong leadership and potential.

The awards also aim to inspire others to engage in environmental and community issues and make a difference. Hannah keeps a busy pace.

She resides near Trinity College, with a homestay family, Monday to Friday and returns home to Burra on the weekends.

Hannah says she loves this living arrangement, as it gives her time to participate in all the co-curricular activity that Trinity

TRINITY COLLEGE

hannah is sa’s only winner of unique award has to offer, which has led to her award.

The Helen Handbury Leadership Award marks the outstanding contribution that the late Mrs Helen Handbury made to community development in rural and regional Australia.

The award recognises Year 12 students in rural and regional Australia who have shown outstanding community leadership.

The winners receive funding for an international trip to experience community development in another culture.

Hannah has been a student at Trinity College since Year 10.

During her time at college she has served as a house leader, Student Leader, Year 12 prefect and her current role of college captain.

She has also represented the college at Association of Independent Schools Association (AISSA) commencement services, the Australian Youth Development Program (AYDP) Leadership conferences, school leadership workshops, parent information sessions and World Vision conferences.

Hannah also regularly helps with excursions and the college transition program for Year 10 students entering senior studies in Year 11. She is well respected and accepted by her peers and staff as a leader. n Hannah receives her award from Head of Trinity College, Mr Nick Hately.

Creating beauty in a diverse community

For five weeks Year 9 Trinity College students have been working with a local artist, Joshua Smith, on a design to beautify an old water tank located on Uley Road, Blakeview, with the endorsement of the City of Playford Council.

Year 9 art students have

been researching street art. As part of council’s endorsement process, the students are required to inform the public as the project will be completed on a public site, being the Uley road water tank at Munno Para Football Club.

The Year 9 class recently walked to Narooma Nursing

Home to discuss their project with them. While the students were a little nervous at first, every student thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The project for the water tank was installed during September and addresses the theme of the beauty of a diverse community.

Trinity College Enquiries Alexander Avenue Evanston South SA 5116 tel: (08) 8522 0666 email: enquiry@trinity.sa.edu.au www.trinity.sa.edu.au

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WASLEYS primary SSO Belinda Pringle and students (from left) Tayla Blows, Connor Buckby, Lachlan Rose and Josh McLean help to construct the garden beds.

Growing into positive learning Wasleys Primary School is in the process of initiating major changes to the focus and ethos of the school.

The school has a new principal and a number of award-winning staff committed to implementing a whole school focus in and around the school’s new Kitchen Garden program.

During 2012 students have been involved in the design process and construction of the garden beds and orchard and will be involved in the construction of the new student kitchen spaces early next year.

We believe giving students the opportunity to take responsibility for their learning provides positive ways of keeping students engaged in what they are learning. Once the kitchens are complete, students across the school will participate in weekly garden and or kitchen classes.

Providing students with a holistic learning environment will provide a range of positive learning experiences students will be able to apply in their outside environments. For example cooking, social skills, construction skills

and team work. As the school develops additional hands-on learning experiences for students across all curriculum areas and by linking curriculum areas together to develop an integrated approach, student engagement in their learning and their feeling of connectedness to the school will continue to improve.

The school’s continued relationships with ‘Eat well be active’ and Achper ensure the school will continue to excel in the areas of overall health and wellbeing of both staff and students

STARTING PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL IMPORTANT CHANGES FROM 2013 Changes to when children can start preschool will be introduced from next year.

By 2014 all children will start preschool and school on the same day, the first day of Term 1. This will bring South Australia into line with all other states and will ensure that all children receive four terms of preschool and four terms of reception.

Below you will find a guide to when your child can start preschool and school.

YEAR OF BIRTH

CHILD’S BIRTH DATE

2009

2010 2011, 2012 onwards

CAN START Preschool

School

Before 29 January

Term 1, 2013

Term 1, 2014

29 January to 30 April

Term 2, 2013

Term 1, 2014

From 1 May to 31 December

Term 1, 2014

Term 1, 2015

From 1 January to 30 April

Term 1, 2014

Term 1, 2015

From 1 May to 31 December

Term 1, 2015

Term 1, 2016

From 1 January to 30 April

Term 1 of the year they turn 4

Term 1 of the year they turn 5

From 1 May to 31 December

Term 1 the year after they turn 4

Term 1 the year after they turn 5

Aboriginal children and those under the Guardianship of the Minister can start preschool once they turn three.

Children with additional needs may also start preschool early, this is decided on a case by case basis.

For more information contact your local preschool/school or visit www.decd.sa.gov.au/samefirstday

Max Williams, Molly McArdle and Angus Wilson having fun at Balaklava Community Children’s Centre.

BALAKLAVA COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Preschool changes affect children born from 2009 If your child turns four years of age before or on April 30, 2013, they will start preschool in Term 1 (or possibly Term 2, depending on enrolments and local arrangements at each Kindy).

If your child turns four after this date, that is from May 1 next year, they will start preschool the following year, in January, 2014.

The new Same First Day policy, means there will be no general intake of children in Terms 3 and 4 next year.

Children who have started preschool in 2012 will start school after their four terms of preschool, as is now the case.

Children who start preschool in Terms 1 and 2 of 2013 will start school on the first day of Term 1 in 2014.

Children with additional needs (eg a child with a disability,

developmental delay, gifted development or children who are at risk because of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or family circumstance), may start preschool early.

If you haven’t already done so, please talk to your local preschool director to determine how this could best work for your child.

Balaklava Community Children’s Centre invites parents or caregivers of children born in 2009 to 2012, to register their child’s name for Kindy by calling in to 15 Scotland St for a registration form or phoning the centre on 8862 1251.

Or you can find out more information by visiting www. earlyyears.sa.edu.au.

If you have further questions, call 8207 2494 or email DECDFirst Day@sa.gov.au.

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SPORT v District

J U N IO R S Ta R S

MALLALA teammates, James Molenaar, Mitchell Taylor and Antonio Cufone, congratulate Jacob Baker on getting a wicket, during the Barossa & Light junior cricket match at Mallala on Saturday. LEFT: Mitchell Taylor bowling for Mallala.

CHARLIE Baker bowls to his Gilbert Valley opponent during Saturday’s match.

KYLE Savill (front) and Jessica Cufone, Mallala, celebrate a wicket.

ANGIE Barr, Long Plains comes into the net to shake hands with Two Wells Red opponent, Jenny Turner, after completing their junior tennis match at the Long Plains courts on Saturday. LEFT: Mary Hosking serves for Long Plains.

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Wakefield Blue just survives!

The latest round of Division Two matches produced interesting results once again, with three of the seven matches being won by sides with only one rink up.

Leading the way was the clash between two of the leading sides – Port Wakefield Blue and Balaklava Blue – in which only one shot separated the two sides at the end of the day, in Port Wakefield Blue’s favour.

For Port Wakefield Blue, Reimers’ six shot win over Milton (BB) was just sufficient to cover for Day’s (BB) two shot win over Cluse (PWB) and Olsen’s (BB) three shot victory over Baum (PWB).

Elsewhere, Hamley Red upset the more fancied Mallala Black side by four shots, again with only one rink up.

Mallala Black’s rink points were gained through McDonald’s five shot defeat of Stott (HR) and Dunstan’s 11 shot win over Morris (HR). However, this accumulated lead was not sufficient to cover Phillips’ (HR) 20 shot advantage over Thorpe (MB).

Continuing the run of upsets, Tarlee Red defeated Owen by 11 shots with Rohde (TR) providing the decisive rink win for Tarlee Red with a 20 shot victory over Sullivan (O).

Owen’s rink points were recorded by Warnes and Hean with one and eight shots wins over Clarke (TR) and Branson (TR), respectively.

Another upset result was produced by Riverton Black as it lowered the colours of the more fancied Tarlee White combination.

Twenty-two shots was the final margin with Riverton Black recording wins in two of the three rinks.

Koster (RB) had a narrow three shot win over Gorey (TW) while Schwarz (RB) accounted for Meyers (TW) by 23 shots. Tarlee White’s only rink win came courtesy of Perry’s tight four shot win over C. Greenslade (RB).

Completing the string of upsets on the day was the Wasleys side which comfortably defeated Hamley White. Of special significance in this match was the attainment of a ‘50’ by C. Frankel (W) – the first recorded for the season.

Elsewhere, the local derby between Balaklava Red and Balaklava White proved to be a tight affair with Balaklava Red eventually securing the match points by seven shots.

Guy (BR) finished three shots up over Jones (BW), Cowan (BR) accounted for Bastian (BW) by 11 shots but Stewart (BW) was too good for P. McPharlin (BR) to the tune of seven shots.

The final match saw Mallala White account for Port Wakefield Gold, winning by 17 shots with two rinks up.

Eight and 13 shot wins were recorded by Donlon (MW) and Curnow (MW) against their respective opponents Anderson (PWG) and Carslake (PWG)

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while Robertson (PWG) had a narrow four shot win over Secomb (MW).

Riverton White had the bye for round seven.

A significant reshuffle of positions, particularly at the lower end of the standings, took effect as a consequence of the high number of upsets recorded in last weekend’s round.

This week So what does this Saturday’s round have to offer?

First, leaders Port Wakefield Blue has a tough match against an Owen combination that is capable of upsetting more fancied sides on any given day.

Second placed Balaklava Red faces an interesting challenge against fifth side Mallala Black while fourth placed Mallala White hosts third placed Balaklava Blue.

Riverton Black will need to repeat last week’s form if the side is to account for the more fancied Port Wakefield Gold combination while Tarlee White should return to the winning circle against Hamley White.

In other matches, Hamley Red’s home green advantage could be the deciding factor in its

BRUCE Moffatt bowls for Balaklava Blue during Saturday’s Division Two match against Port Wakefield Blue.

match against Riverton White and Wasleys would be hoping for a similar result as last week against Balaklava White.

Tarlee Red has the bye for Round 8.

With so many significant matches on the card this weekend, further shifts within the Division Two standings are likely once again. To what extent, will become obvious once all of the results are in.

RESULTS: Riverton Black 79 (10) (C. Greenslade 15, P. Koster 25, L. Schwarz 39) def. Tarlee White 57 (2) (J. Perry 19, F. Gorey 22, D. Meyers 16); Wasleys 107 (12) (C. Frankel 53, F. Frankel 26, J. McDonnell 28) def. Hamley White 48 (0) (R. Gasser 7, J. Parry 24, Mick Nicholls 17); Mallala White 90 (10) (G. Donlon 31, J.

Curnow 35, M. Secomb 24) def.

Port Wakefield Gold 73 (2) (K. Anderson 23, A. Carslake 22, L. Robertson 28); Balaklava Red 72 (10) (P. McPharlin 17, S. Guy 26, C. Cowan 29) def. Balaklava White 65 (2) (C. Stewart 24, T. Jones 23, J. Bastian 18); Port Wakefield Blue 70 (8) (S. Reimers 28, T. Cluse 18, P. Baum 24) def.

Balaklava Blue 69 (4) (C. Milton 22, L. Day 20, G. Olsen 27); Hamley Red 78 (8) (L. Stott 18, B. Morris 23, C. Phillips 37) def.

Mallala Black 74 (4) (K. McDonald 23, M. Dunstan 34, D. Thorpe 17); Tarlee Red 75 (8) (I. Rohde 35, R. Clarke 23, D. Branson 17) def. Owen 64 (4) (P. Sullivan 15, K. Warnes 24, L. Hean 25).

STANDINGS: Port Wakefield Blue 69 (+157.75), Balaklava Red 62 (+51), Balaklava Blue 51* (+88),

Mallala White 50* (+156), Mallala Black 49* (+9), Tarlee White 48 (+66), Port Wakefield Gold 38 (-1), Owen 37* (+6), Balaklava White 32 (-20), Tarlee Red 31 (-53), Hamley Red 26 (-68), Wasleys 26* (-109.75), Riverton Black 25* (-38), Hamley White 25 (-192), Riverton White 19* (-50) [* = bye] FIXTURES – November 24: Tarlee White vs Hamley White, Riverton Black vs Port Wakefield Gold, Wasleys vs Balaklava White, Mallala White vs Balaklava Blue, Balaklava Red vs Mallala Black, Port Wakefield Blue vs Owen, Hamley Red vs Riverton White, Tarlee Red bye.

May your bowls be true, may your bowls be decisive, and may the dreaded ‘wrong bias’ not haunt you. In the meantime, have a great day bowling on Saturday.

CIARA Guy sends one down for Balaklava Blue on Saturday. INSET: Caillen Fitzgerald, Port Wakefield Blue, watches play.

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SPORT v Bowls

Balaklava downs Hamley Bridge • From back page Looking at the rink scores, Taylor (B) had the tightest result on the day defeating Donohue (HB) by only five shots.

On the other rinks, Thompson (B) accounted for Bubner (HB) by 18 shots while Clifford (B) defeated Fritz (HB) by 32 shots.

For the third time this season, Mallala has suffered an agonising loss by two shots or less despite having two rinks up. This time it was against Riverton.

Riverton’s only winning rink was Rogers with a 12 shot win over Furst (M).

Mallala’s rink points came courtesy of Stuart’s two shot win over Mullins (R) and Smith’s eight shot victory over Griffiths (R).

Owen returned to the winning circle following their 15 shot win over Wasleys.

N. Harkness (O) led the way by defeating Olive (W) by 13 shots while T. Harkness (O) had a narrow two shot win over Grady (W).

The final rink – Bubner vs Nicolai – finished up a 25all tie.

Port Wakefield had the bye for round seven.

This round concluded the

first cycle of matches for Division One. At this stage of the season, Balaklava heads the competition with a 10 point lead over Port Wakefield.

Riverton and Owen have respectively taken over third and fourth positions as Hamley Bridge slid back to fifth spot.

While Wasleys and Mallala occupy sixth and seventh spots, respectively, both sides sit within 11 points of third place reflecting how even this season’s competition is shaping up to be.

This week Round eight sees a number of intriguing matches in Division One. First of all, Hamley Bridge hosts Port Wakefield. In the season opener, Hamley Bridge scored an unexpected 35 shot win over their opponents.

While Hamley Bridge has recorded another two wins since then, in its last two matches it has suffered two very heavy defeats to the tune of 66 shots and 55 shots, respectively.

On the other hand, Port Wakefield, after suffering two losses in its first three matches, has now won three matches in a row to now

STEVE Reimers, Port Wakefield Blue, assesses the positioning of bowls in the Division Two match at home on Saturday.

have a 4-2 record.

Taking everything into consideration, all indicators point to Port Wakefield avenging their earlier loss against Hamley Bridge and, in doing so, keep their away win record intact for at least one more round.

Owen has a challenging match against leaders Balaklava. With a 3-3 record against Balaklava’s 5-1 record and on its home

green, Owen should be competitive against their opponents.

However, Balaklava’s deeper playing strength will give them the decisive edge in this match to provide Balaklava with its second win against Owen for the season.

The final match will see Mallala play Wasleys at Mallala.

In their earlier match,

Wasleys took the points against Mallala by 27 shots.

Since then, Wasleys has recorded one more win but also has had four losses.

Contrastingly, Mallala has had only one win, which was with one rink up, and five losses, four of which were with two rinks up! In four of their six matches, so far, the margin has been two shots or less.

Mallala has therefore

been around the mark and only needs perhaps an ounce of luck to convert narrow losses into well deserved wins.

Based on these performances, Mallala is tipped to defeat Wasleys is what should be a tight contest between two very even sides.

Riverton has the bye for round eight.

RESULTS: Riverton 72 (8) (N. Rogers 32, B. Mullins 21, M. Griffiths 19) def. Mallala 70 (4) (P. Furst 20, I. Stuart 23, B. Smith 27); Owen 75 (11) (N. Harkness 26, T. Harkness 24, G. Bubner 25) def.

Wasleys 60 (1) (D. Olive 13, W. Grady 22, S. Nicolai 25); Balaklava 101 (12) (B. Taylor 24, T. Clifford 44, P. Thompson 33) def. Hamley Bridge 46 (0) (C. Donohue 19, P. Fritz 12, J. Bubner 15).

STANDINGS: Balaklava 54* (+114), Port Wakefield 44* (+40), Riverton 36* (-41), Owen 35* (-4), Hamley Bridge 30* (-60), Wasleys 28* (+17), Mallala 25* (-66). [* = bye] FIXTURES – November 24: Hamley Bridge vs Port Wakefield, Owen vs Balaklava, Mallala vs Wasleys, Riverton bye.

MID NORTH WOMEN’S BOWLING SECTION

ABOVE: Lower North President, Trevor Secomb, presents the Bolton Bowl and Marshman Shield to Southern president, Greg Bulger.

RIGHT: Branch presidents, Trevor Secomb and Greg Bulger, with State president, Mike Powell, inducting new member, Mitzi Elix of Nuriootpa.

Two Wells hosts Past Presidents State president, Mike Powell, and Winston Ellis, joined the Southern Branch of the Bowls Past Presidents on their trip to Two Wells to play Lower North for the Bolton Bowl and the Marshman Shield, on November 12.

Lower North lent Southern a couple of players to even it up to 10 sides each, playing one match before lunch and another after.

Following a welcome from Two Wells president, Margaret Gameau, our newly elected Lower North president, Trevor Secomb, welcomed the visitors before cards were drawn for play.

Mike Powell inducted two new members into the Southern Branch and one new member into Lower North, during the lunch break.

After an even contest, it was announced Southern had retained both the Bolton Bowl and the Marshman Shield. In accepting the trophies, the Southern president graciously acknowledged the difference in scores, 191 to 184, was probably due to the players lent to Southern for the day!

REPORT & PHOTOS: John Tayler After the usual raffle draw and drawing of cards, thanks were expressed to the Two Wells club for an excellent meal, and their thoughtfulness in organising a cooling breeze to keep the flies away.

Due to changed circumstances, Lower North’s next game against Upper North will be played at Burra on December 10. It is believed this change of venue may encourage bowlers who have been president of a club or association, east of the Flinders Ranges, to join in and learn about this group of lawn bowlers. The Lower North Branch consists of past presidents of clubs north of Adelaide, up to and including the Broughton and Mid North sections of BMW Association, while Upper North Branch covers members of clubs further north.

Contact Doug Ahola 8632 2745 (Upper North), or John Tayler 8528 5306 (Lower North).

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

Sides for Saturday

Sides for Saturday November 24, 2012.

Div 1: Balaklava v Owen to be played at Owen, cars leads. B Olsen, G Palmer, S Hawke, B Taylor (sk). D Chapman, K McPharlin, R McPharlin, T Clifford (sk). Z Guy, A Northcott, A Chivell, P Thompson (sk).

Div 2: Balaklava Blue v Mallala White to be played at Mallala, cars leads. B Philp, P Ramm, N Veitch, J Olsen (sk). C Welke, E Edwards, J Milton, C Milton (sk). D May, D Beare, R Moffat, L Day (sk).

Div 2: Balaklava Red v Mallala Black to be played at Balaklava. Phillip Meyers, Peter Meyers, K Ackland, P McPharlin (sk). S Renshaw, A Fowler, N Olsen, S Guy (sk). K Cottle, N Heibisch, J McPharlin, C Cowan (sk).

Div 2: Balaklava White v Wasleys to be played at Wasleys, cars leads. M Hillman, A Barr, T Jones, R Hillman (sk). N Sampson, R Greenshields, B Barr, J Bastian (sk). C Guy, K Catford, K Harkness, C Stewart (sk).

Bar Duty: N Olsen, S Renshaw. Duty Rink, Div 2 Red. Div 1: Owen v Balaklava to be played at Owen.

G Marshman, G Ince, D Greer, T Harkness (sk). D Lauricella, P Freebairn, B Parker, N Harkness (sk).

G Simpson, D Hartwell, G Harkness, G Bubner (sk).

Div 2: Owen v Pt Wakefield Blue to be played at Pt Wakefield. Cars, R Hill, G Pidgeon, M Miles to depart at 12.30pm. D Brown, L Beaty, R Hill, P Sullivan (sk). G Pidgeon, O Parker, I Freebairn, L Hean (sk). W Heaslip, J Harkness, M Miles, K Warnes (sk).

Reserves: G Wandel, B Harkness.

The Region 8 Inter-Section Round Robin between women from Broughton, Wooroora, and Mid North sections, was held on November 13t at Clare Bowling Club. Six teams from each section competed in four games throughout the day.

Afternoon tea was followed by the presentation

by Region 8 Women’s secretary, Jill Ackland, of the perpetual plaque to Broughton Women’s Bowling Section.

They achieved a deserving win with a score of 240 shots. The top team for Mid North was skippered

by Di Brooks of Auburn Bowling Club, with two wins and a draw from four games. The 72 ladies enjoyed the day, with competitive bowling in a friendly social atmosphere.

Pennant results played on November 15.

Robertstown Gold 70 (C.Ruediger 36, L.Mosey 34) D Watervale 28 (T.Wostikow 17, M. Armfield 11).

Robertstown Green 37 (S.Kimpton 16, D.Kotz 21) D Mintaro 31 (C.Dixon 12, L.Dixon 19).

Saddleworth Gold 36 (R.Richardson 16, T.Ritchie 20) D Booborowie 25 (L.Pearce 14, S.Thomas 11).

Tarlee 40 (J,Rohde 28, J.Branson 12) D Saddleworth Blue 34 (P.Milde 15, B.Schoenberg 19) .

Auburn Black 45 (L.Wildash 19, S.Hean 26) D Riverton Green 25 (A.Harrip 15, J.Przibilla 10).

Burra Green 33 (K.Lomman 11, H.Stockman 22) D Auburn Red 30 (M.Parkinson 19, M.Mount 11).

Riverton Blue 37 (E.Passehl 16, M.Prime 21) D Burra Gold 35 (I. Wride 19, D.Mengersen 16).

Riverton Black 39 (C.O’Toole 18, M.Keast 21) D Burra Red 33 (M.Bevan 12, L.Sutton 21).

Premiership table as at November 15

Pts/Shots ROBERTSTOWN GOLD 38 + 106 AUBURN RED 35 + 53 SADDLEWORTH BLUE 34 + 82 RIVERTON BLUE 34 + 53 AUBURN BLACK 32 + 43 RIVERTON BLACK 29 + 8.75 SADDLEWORTH GOLD 26 - 5 BURRA GOLD 24 + 30 ROBERTSTOWN GREEN 23 - 17 BURRA GREEN 22 - 9 BOOBOROWIE 20 - 8 TARLEE 20 - 31 BURRA RED 19 - 7 RIVERTON GREEN 14 - 34.75 MINTARO 8 - 57 WATERVALE 6 - 129

Wooroora Women

The Wooroora Women’s Bowling Section held its Triples tournament last Friday at Owen.

Winners were Mallala; Shirley Sanders (skipper0, Yvonne Curnow (third) and Margaret Marshman (lead).

Runners up were Riverton; Margaret Prime (skipper), Enid Passehl (thired) and Barb Judd (lead).

All players enjoyed a day of fun and friendly bowling.

The WWBS thanks sponsors, Livestock Markets Ltd. – Gloria Wandel, tournament secretary

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Pu t i t up! s attempt at ADAM Bailey’ Swaggies a goal for the

by Tigers’ is interjected on during Cristano Catip n Two io is iv the Men’s D night. ay id Fr game on PHOTOS: LISA

REDPATH

DAN Johnson, Long Plains Hopefuls, bounce passes around Tigers opponent, Justin Delos Reye.

DNSP - developing our young basketballers • From back page “We are proud to finally see how much the kids have developed in these years,” said program co-ordinator and coach, Michelle Tiller.

“It doesn’t just happen overnight, as Samuel and Sophie will tell you, but the hard work has paid off.”

Leigh Wright puts in an extraordinary amount of time as programmer/coach, organising drills for each session.

The Adelaide Plains group ven-

tures to Kadina four times a year for a regional session.

The aim of SACBC’s Development Network Squad Program is to identify and select outstanding basketball athletes, aged between 10-17 years, to a DNSP squad, and develop their mental and individual skills and team concepts which will enable them to compete successfully at national and international level.

Adelaide Plains currently has nine ‘rookie’ players (young age).

Adelaide Plains Basketball Results For all your sports energy drinks!

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

Men Division

Eagles 70 (C.Price 37, S.Goldsworthy 19, J.Wilson 10) def Redlegs 39 (P.Kowalick 17, M.Gates 10, C.Veitch 10). Young Guns 62 (L.MIchael 26, C.McPharlin 18, J.Speissegger 6) def Old Dogs 34 (H.Walker 11, L.Wright 9, G.Palmer 6). Swaggies 54 (R.Sharer 17, J.Kelly 16, D.Smith 10) def Long Plains 33 (K.Jenkin 14, J.Matthew 14, C.Mitchell 6). Peckers 44 (L Williams 18, J.Walker 12, M.Clifford 6) def Owen 41 (A.Pratt 23, M.Snowden 6, J.Wedding 5).

U/17 BOYS

Titans 13 (L.Speissegger 6, T.Temby 4, B.Drieg 2) lost to Raiders 39 (H.Veitch 18, Z.Scholz 8, J.Michael 7). Redlegs 19 (T.Nottle 11, J.Alsop 3, W.Angel 3) lost to Owen 55 (J.Pratt 12, R.Lloyd 10, C.Pratt 8).

U/14 BOYS

Ravens 36 (E.De Roma 12, K.Pelicano 8, W.Dixon 6) def Long Plains 9 (N.McArdle 6, E.Pepe 2, M.Waddell 1). Bulldogs 16 (R.Chapman 8, M.Lawrie 4, S.Would 4) lost to Owen 33 (C.Lane 14, D.Phillips 8, R.Betts 6).

U/12 Mixed

Redlegs 10 (A.Irrgang 6, J.Chapman 2, A.Goldney 2) lost to Magic 28 (C.Smith 10, K.Binka 8, J.Battle 6). Tigers 20 (T.Gregory 11, T.Coles 5, D.Ferris 4) lost to Boomers 36 (L.De Roma 10, A.Viney 10, H.McPharlin 8). Bolts 20 (J.Heaslip 12, M.Freebairn 4, M.Heaslip 4) lost to Rockets 35 E.Brownlie 16, Z.Scott 10, K.Heaslip 8). Bulldogs 11 (L.Bigg 7, A.Young 2, O.Carslake 1) lost to Strikers 32 (E.Lane 14, T.Michael 10, R.Lawless 4).

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Storm 25 (T.McPharlin 10, R.McPharlin 7, A.Michael 6) lost to Wanderers 34 (H.Zweck 14, M.Hentshcke 12, S.Bigg 4). Bulldogs 29 (K.Woodrow 11, H.Cowan 7, B.Nicholls 7) lost to Long Plains 30 (K.Blackwell 15, J.Fiebig 12, C.Moulds 2). Clare (20) won by forfeit Opals (0)

b women

Bulldogs (26) (D.Hosking 7, A.Williams 6, K.White 6) lost to Cats 31 (S.Mugge 21, J.Hug 6, A.Honnor 2). Balaklava 30 (B.Koch 10, T.Lawson 10, T.Renshaw 4) lost to Wanderers 32 (C.Agnew 12, K.Weckert 8, S.Richards 6). Owen 48 (S.Florance 16, K.Richter 8, M.Williams 8) def Long Plains 16 (S.McArdle 6, A.Daniel 4, J.Daniel 4).

U/16 Girls

Bulldogs 27 (A.Williams 12, K.White 9, K.Price 4) def Cannons 17 (A.Michael 13, L.Tiller 4).

Rangers 7 (S.Faehrmann 4, S.Renshaw 2, C.McPharlin 1) lost to Owen 44 (K.Wedding 15, G.McArdle 14, M.Hosking 4).

U/14 Girls

Bulldogs 40 (T.Williams 14, K.White 12, S.Cullen 6) def Wild Cats 15 (S.Heaslip 10, A.Langdon 5). Panthers 24 (B.Smith 12, L.McPharlin 4, K.Scott 4) lost to Owen 46 (R.Dunstan 20, K.Gregory 14, C.Biddle 6).

A quiet night at Ralli Park

It sure seemed quiet on Friday night…

I guess with harvest in full swing and ‘schoolies’ weekend, it was no wonder.

I sure did miss the likes of Alex Simon, Jordan Taylor, Kieren Robinson and a host of others.

I noticed Storm went down to the Wanderers in the A Women. I have to wonder if schoolies was the reason.

I’ve noticed some of the schoolies are getting a bit tired lately, hopefully they will come back refreshed.

Bulldogs went down by just one point to Long Plains.

If memory serves me well, I said that Bulldogs would be the team to watch!

Bulldogs sisters, Holly and Bonnie, both scored seven, with Katie Woodrow top scoring on 11.

Could Bulldogs have won if they’d had their schoolies? I believe there could have been an upset.

In the B Women, I noticed Owen defeated Long Plains…but I heard Long Plains only had four players.

Apparently the Owen girls were compassionate and helped to even up the competition part way through the game.

The association has split the Men’s Division and made a Division Two Men’s competition.

I see the two Bulldogs sides played each other, although I didn’t get to see all of this game as I was busy running between benches!

I did notice Jordan Wilson played a ripper of a game. Hopefully the association will be taking a couple of senior teams to Adelaide in January – I believe he should be included.

I also sat on the bench and watched the two Balaklava teams.

I thought the Old Dogs would win this, bringing back Hayden Walker – who I hadn’t seen play

Friday Night Lights ADELAIDE PLAINS BASKETBALL REPORT

By the Bench Warmer

in years, and who top scored for them – however, Lachlan Michael and the Young Guns were too good.

Gib Palmer has still got so much to offer. Like Leigh McArdle and Kirsty Williams, these people also coach, umpire, help pack up, score, do canteen duties and whatever else necessary to make basketball happen.

Gib also plays, and Leigh is recorder as well as Long Plains secretary.

Kirsty Williams is also cocoordinating Aussie Hoops.

I see these people from start to finish, each week.

I hear Leigh is moving up the umpire ranks, umpiring two A Grade games.

Thanks guys, for all your ef-

fort – it is much appreciated.

A huge thank you also to all the volunteers.

Narelle Michael, Chris Simon, Jacki Wedding and Sharon Moulds are some other volunteers that work hard and support their teams/ clubs, etc.

Long Plains went down to the Swaggies.

The Peckers, I see, won against Owen by only three points, with Luke Williams top scoring for the Peckers.

In the Under 12 mixed competition, I managed to catch the Rockets’ game.

I noticed Kate Heaslip played an awesome game against her cousins.

Zeke Scott also played well, as did Ethan Browlie.

Liam Bigg again played well for Bulldogs, and Emma Lane put in a stellar effort as well.

Georgia McArdle played a great game for Owen, helping her team to a win.

Just a reminder to those playing in the last time slot – it’s your responsibility to help pack up!

MADDI Williams, Owen Pumas, extends to grab a rebound in the B Women’s clash against Long Plains.

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

SPORT v District

Lamond, Thomson and Lubcke re-appointed BALAKLAVA, Mallala and Two Wells Football Clubs have both reappointed their respective A grade coaches for the 2013 season.

Balaklava reappointed 2011 premiership coach, Stuart Lamond, for a third season at the helm.

Geoff Cocks was the successful applicant for the reserves job, while 20-year-old, Brad Michael, will lead the senior colts.

Andy Michael replaces brother and premiership coach, Ian Michael, as coach of the club’s junior colts, following unconfirmed allegations of ‘tanking’.

There were also some off-field changes for Balaklava, with Peter Allen announced as the club’s new president following Mark Heaslip’s decision to step down after holding the presidency for two years.

Mr Heaslip made the announcement at the club’s AGM. Phillip Arbon was elected to the vice-president role, while Andrew Lane and Brenton Read retained the secretary and treasurer’s position respectively.

Two Wells president, Francis Pellizzari, confirmed premiership

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Les Pearson reports on apfl 2013 coaching appoinments

Coaches of 2013:

Balaklava: Stuart Lamond Hamley Bridge: Ash Barnett HWE: David Cluse Mallala: Steve Lubcke United: David White Two Wells: Mark Thomson Virginia: Joss DenEngelse

coach, Mark Thomson, was expectedly given the job again.

The club also reappointed Matt Gameau as reserves coach, while Adrian Daly will take the under 17 job on again, after leading his team to back to back flags in 2011 and 2012.

Mr Pellizzari said the under 14s position should be filled in the near future.

Off-field, the club’s executive positions also remained the same.

This was also the case at Mallala, with some changes in the coaching roles.

Steve Lubcke was given the green light for a second year in his A grade coaching tenure at the Magpies.

He will be assisted by Dave Berry, while Paul Blackett will take charge of the reserves.

Plains Producer medallist, Liam Whitwell, will be guiding the club’s senior colts and the Magpies are yet to appoint an under 14s coach.

Mallala president, Neil Tiller, said while the club did not claim a premiership on grand final day, the record gate takings and sky-high catering profits meant the club had a win on the day.

The APFL was also sent a letter from SA Police commending the league on its running of the day and clubs hosting the grand final in the future could base their hosting on Mallala’s successful framework.

Gilbert Valley on a comeback

This week saw the Gilbert Valley Cricket Club A1s post a respectable score of 6/257, hopefully they’re on the way back after a less than satisfactory start to the season.

But the day belonged to Luke Molineux in A3, who amassed a score of 158 despatching the Greenock bowlers to all parts of a fast Riverton outfield.

Both Under 14 teams also made good scores on the first day of their two-day games.

BAROSSA & LIGHT junior cricket: Charlie Baker, Mallala, bowls on Saturday.

Under 14 RESULTS Gilbert Valley Maroon 7/151 v Nuriootpa GV: R Bruce 33 ret, B Molineux 27, S McCabe 27; Nur: J Mader 2/19.

Gilbert Valley Blue 6/173 v Angaston No stats available.

A5 RESULTS Gilbert Valley had a bye.

A3 RESULTS Gilbert Valley 1/296 dec v Greenock 1/19 GV: L Molineux 158, A Callery 60 no, R Schwartz 60.

A1 RESULTS Gilbert Valley 6/257 v Nuriootpa GV: K Vandeleur 59, J Vandeleur 50, M Hosking 42, J Schahinger 38 no, Jack Vater 20 no; Nur: A Prior 5/101.

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Results of U16 cricket played on November 17

Lower North vs auburn/mintaro Match won by: Lower North Lower North Batting N.Studham b T.Roberts......................... 10 H.Veitch retired...................................... 25 C.Arbon ct Z.Sims b R.Davis................ 12 T.Temby ct D.Nixon b B.Jenner............... 0 B.Chapman ct C.Dodd b F.Nixon.......... 21 J.Ackland b T.Roberts............................. 5 S.Michael run out.................................... 8 R.Chapman b D.Nixon............................ 5 K.Dykes run out b Z.Sims....................... 0 M.Mind b D.Nixon................................... 1 D.Cunningham not out............................ 1 Extras 11 Total 99 Auburn/Mintaro Bowling Bowler O M W R D.Nixon 4 0 2 11 T.Roberts 4 0 2 24 R.Davis 4 0 1 16 B.Jenner 4 0 1 24 Z.Sims 1 0 1 7 M.Lambert 2 0 0 13 F.Nixon 1 0 1 3

Auburn/Mintaro Batting D.Nixon run out........................................ 16 Z.Sims ct&b H.Veitch................................. 0 B.Jenner retired........................................ 25 T.Roberts ct R.Chapman b C.Arbon.......... 0 C.Dodd retired............................................ 4 M.Lambert ct B.Chapman b T.Temby........ 3 R.Davis not out........................................... 3 F.Nixon retired............................................ 1 J.Studham not out...................................... 0 Extras 21 Total 73 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R H.Veitch 3 0 1 10 B.Chapman 4 0 0 21 C.Arbon 4 0 1 13 N.Studham 3 0 0 12 T.Temby 2 0 1 2 J.Ackland 1 0 0 3 S.Michael 1 0 0 4 K.Dykes 1 0 0 2 M.Mind 1 0 0 0

Results of A Grade cricket played on November 17

long plains vs clare

Match won by: long plains Long Plains Batting H.Pym st K.Renold b T.Forrest.............. 82 R.Bushell ct M.Bennett b T.Forrest....... 70 S.Schulz ct K.Reynold b R.Galaby........ 11 B.Jones ct Hayden b M.Bennie............. 40 M.Warnes not out.................................. 38 T.McArdle b D.Pink.................................. 3 C.Faulkner ct Harslett b M.Bennie........ 10 R.Litzow not out...................................... 5 S.McArdle...........................................DNB S.Moltedo...........................................DNB H.Hosking...........................................DNB Extras 15 Total 6/274 Clare Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Seymon 6 0 0 2 8 D.Minney 6 0 0 52 M.Bennie 8 0 2 37 R.Galaby 9 0 1 51 T.Forrest 9 0 2 43 D.Pink 7 0 1 59

Clare Batting B.Seymon LBW b M.Warnes...................... 1 R.Galaby ct H.Pym b B.Jones.................... 7 D.Agers ct B.Jones b S.Moltedo.............. 51 M.Bennie ct S.McArdle b S.Moltedo.......... 9 T.Harslett run out........................................ 1 H.Galaby ct S.Schulz b R.Litzow............... 4 D.Pink LBW ct C.Faulkner.......................... 8 K.Reynolds st H.Pym b S.Moltedo............. 3 D.Minney b R.Bushell............................... 12 T.Forrest ct H.Pym b C.Faulkner................ 1 D.Forrest not out........................................ 0 Extras 10 Total 10/108 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Jones 6 0 1 17 M.Warnes 6 1 1 17 S.McArdle 5 1 0 19 S.Moltedo 9 3 3 14 R.Litzow 5 0 1 16 R.Bushell 2 0 1 17 C.Faulkner 2 0 2 5

Results of A Grade cricket played on November 17

brinkworth/koolunga vs lower north Match won by: Lower north Brinkworth/Koolunga Batting P.Meyer ct L.Michael b R.McPharlin...... 22 K.Steele run out..................................... 20 S.Goss ct C.Marshall b S.Dykes........... 11 B.Stringer not out.................................. 59 A.Moller st L.Michael b S.Dykes........... 20 N.Krieg b T.McPharlin.............................. 1 M.Weich not out.................................... 40 D.Bunting............................................DNB B.Pillington.........................................DNB A.Freeman..........................................DNB Extras 37 Total 6/210 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Marshall 9 1 0 32 J.Cowan 9 0 0 42 L.Pearson 3 0 0 25 S.Dykes 9 1 2 34 R.McPharlin 9 0 1 45 T.McPharlin 3 1 2 12 J.Butterfield 3 0 0 18

Lower North Batting T.McPharlin b D.Bunting........................... 38 L.Michael ct B.Pillington b I.Moller........... 87 R.McPharlin b I.Moller.............................. 51 J.McPharlin b I.Moller................................. 0 L.Pearson ct P.Meyer b I.Moller.................. 0 C.Marshall not out.................................... 15 S.Dykes not out.......................................... 0 J.Butterfield.......................................... DNB J.Cowan.............................................DNB R.Logan..............................................DNB H.Veitch..............................................DNB Extras 21 Total 5/212 Brinkworth/Koolunga Bowling Bowler O M W R S.Goss 2 0 0 34 M.Weich 7 1 0 24 K.Steele 4 0 0 21 D.Bunting 5 0 1 22 A.Moller 5 0 0 17 B.Pillington 6 1 0 22 N.Krieg 3 0 0 12 P.Meyer 3 0 0 22 I.Moller 6 1 4 27

Results of Grade 6 cricket played on November 17

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Lower North juniors CHARLIE Arbon, Lower North Under 16, took one wicket for 13 runs off four overs on Saturday.

Ethan Brownlie bowling in Under 12s, played at Balaklava Primary School oval.

Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

JUSTIN Mahony bowls during the Under 12s’ match at Balaklava Primary School.

Match won by: dublin Dublin Batting B.Starr b D.Paull.................................... 18 J.Crosbie ct C.Foura b J.Lucas............... 9 J.Schwartz0Chapman ct L.Haynes b J.Lucas.................................................... 8 R.Hammond ct L.Haynes b D.Paull....... 42 C.Mason run out...................................... 0 S.Dalgleish b C.Foura.............................. 5 W.Heslop LBW b D.Paull......................... 1 A.Starr not out......................................... 4 C.Lee0Chapman b J.Lucas..................... 1 R.Amari b C.Foura................................... 5 J.Mason st L.Haynes b M.Smith............. 1 Extras 11 Total 10/105 Tea Tree Gully Bowling Bowler O M W R S.Coad 4 0 0 22 J.Lucas 7 2 3 25 D.Paull 8 2 3 22 C.Foura 7 0 2 31 M.Smith 2.1 0 2 3

Tea Tree Gully Batting P.Martin ct J.Crosbie b R.Amari................. 8 C.Linhart LBW B.Starr.............................. 13 L.Haynes ct C.Lee-Chapman b B.Starr..... 8 B.Jones ct R.Hammond b W.Heslop......... 9 S.Coad LBW R.Amari................................. 1 D.Paull b J.Mason.................................... 10 C.Foura ct C.Lee-CHapman b W.Heslop... 2 M.Smith not out.......................................... 2 J.Lucas b J.Mason..................................... 2 M.Armstrong ct&b R.Amari........................ 9 T.Martin b B.Starr....................................... 1 Extras 8 Total 10/73 Dublin Bowling Bowler O M W R R.Amari 7 0 3 28 B.Starr 6.4 0 3 17 J.Mason 4 2 2 6 W.Heslop 4 0 2 16

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SPORT v District

Horse power heaven Long Plains mixed netball winds up Long Plains Tennis Club held its mixed netball tournament on Tuesday night at Long Plains.

The mixed netball competition was run over four weeks, with five teams competing.

About $1,500 was raised for the tennis club.

• Pictured is the winning team, from left: Brad Hardie, Kate Wilson, Sally Wilson, Jodie Wilson, Claire Bruggemann, Will Farrelly, Jess Collinson, Liam Whitwell and Stacey Wilson.

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Results from November 14.

Port Wakefield 2 games 20 points won on a forfeit from Moonta Brown.

Wallaroo Blue 2 games 32 points (P. Kennett 6, I. Miller 8 - J. Marshall 9, R. Price 9.) defeated Balaklava 0 games 16 points (L. Sutton 6, J. Hilzinger 2 - N. Williams 5, D. Williams 3).

Kadina White 2 games 33 games ( B. Virgin 6, J.Hoskin 5 – T. Roach 10, J, Lydeamore 12.) defeated Wallaroo White 0 games 13 points (J. Learmonth 6, J. Hendy 3 – J. Durden 2, C. Fuss 2).

Moonta Green 1 game 31 points (P. Bennett 6, E. Trenwith 5 - B.Promnitz 11, S. Donaldson 9) defeated Kadina Blue 1 game 28 points (John Lydeamore 9, D.Rodda 5 – J. Wearne 7, S. Rodsted 7).

Snowtown – bye.

HARRY Hosking plays a forehand for Long Plains during Saturday’s Lower North Junior Tennis game at home.

Golf Balaklava

Twenty-four players graced the greensward for a Stableford & Putting event, along with our new “mystery Birdie” element. Malcolm Liptrot needed to use his putter just 22 times, so he’s now another new golf ball to the better.

The A grade field surged from six the previous weekend to a massive seven this round, with mighty Merv Hameister (39 points) at their head. Ian Michael (37 led the rest home, including Bill Lokan (33) who bumped big Don “Hairy Legs” Hannaford out of the winners’ circle on a count back. Limping along later were W.Nagle (32), M. Loy (32) and D. Taylor (26).

A baby B grade bunch was shown how by John Michael (34), although he needed help from the good Count to keep Greg Sonntag at bay. Ron Carney collared third dibs with 30. Bev Hannaford (26) and W. Berry (26) rounded out the doings.

From the crowded C grade gaggle emerged a beaming David Barnett (41), a happy Chris Hahesy (39) and a light-hearted Malcolm Liptrot (37). Herded into a special area roped off for all supernumeraries so that they could discuss the importance of the size of one’s aglets were A. Henstridge (36), M. Hahesy (35), D. Goudie (32), Moya Hayes (30), T. Gilmour (28), M. Bell (27), N. Barnett (26), Cherie Taylor (24) and M. Keast (22).

Birdies were struck by Mike Hahesy at the third, Ron Carney at the third and Martyn Bell at the, you guessed it, third. Our “mystery Birdie” was that of Ian Michael because the number 14 came up. Nearest The Pins were held by Mike Hahesy at the, yep, third, Mark Loy the eighth and Wayne Nagle on the 15th.

Golfer of the Summer points were showered upon David Barnett (6), Merv Hameister (5), Ian Michael (4), Malcolm Liptrot (3), Austin Henstridge (2) and the cowed masses, one each.

This Saturday will subject us to a non-nonsense Stroke round, with the “Off” officiated by Merv Hameister and the gargle fluid facilitated by Ian Michael. Don’t forget that the Twilights on Thursday nights are up and running, with December 8. Two-person Ham & Turkey Day Ambrose yet to come.

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A small field of ladies blended in with the midweekers to play in a stroke competiton.

Cathy Redpath played a blinder to have nett 71 with Judy Wandel second on nett 72. Cathy also had a birdie, while Jill Taylor and Genni Edwards, both nett 73s, had chip ins. They will be back next week!

As luck would have it, these two ladies will soon play off for the title of Summer Cup winner. Good luck girls.

Balaklava Mid Week

Results from Wednesday November 14.

A group of 21 players took to the fairways, with Bar-

MALLALA Motorsport Park once again becomes a ‘horse power heaven’ as MallaNats returns on the weekend, Saturday, December 1.

The event is just around the corner and favourite events will be back, including burnouts, drags, powerskid, go to whoa, sound off, show ‘n shine, extreme entry competition and cruise the track.

The popular drift asylum will also be back as the drifters unleash for a day on the Mallala skid pan.

MallaNats is in its fourth year

and has become one of the most enjoyable ‘Nats’ show on the Australian motorsport calendar.

The first MallaNats of the year in April was another fun filled entertaining event with near record entries and a record crowd.

The entries for the upcoming MallaNats are impressive with some of the toughest local and interstate cars to assemble in South Australia. More than 150 cars will take part.

Gates open at 8am with action on track until 10pm.

6-1 Emma Lane d. Hayley Duthie 6-0 Cassandra Lawson d. Chloe Lamond 6-2 Josh Needham d.

Kate Heaslip 6-2.

Mallala 5-33 d. Hamley Bridge 1-19 Doubles M.May/Bakker d. E.Loffler/Sellars 6-3 Matters/J. May d. Watson/M.Loffler 6-5 Singles Matt May d.

Ethan Loffler 6-4 Gabrielle Bakker lost to Kimberley Sellars 3-6 Kimberly Matters d. Amber Watson 6-0 Jack May d. Mackenzie Loffler 6-1.

Division 1 Points % Mallala Black 8 60.00 Mallala White 6 58.33 Two Wells 6 50.00 Long Plains 5 53.33 Balaklava Gold 3 50.00 Balaklava Green 2 54.17 Hamley Bridge 0 20.83 Division 2 Points % Balaklava Gold 8 70.00 Owen White 8 63.33 Two Wells Red 8 63.33 Balaklava Green 6 56.67 Long Plains 4 46.67 Mallala 4 43.33 Two Wells White 2 24.00 Owen Red 0 24.00

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rie Thompson winning the day with 50, Merv Hameister 44 CB, Rick Campbell 44 CB, Les Masson 44, Moya Hayes 43 CB, Bill Goudie 43, Chris Hahesy 42, John Michael 41, Trevor Gilmour 39, Doug Taylor 38 CB, Bill Berry 38, Greg Sonntag 37 CB, Brett Fitton 37, Brian Stewart 36, Dennis Goudie 33, Dene Newton 32, John Curnow 31, Cathy Redpath 71 net, Julie Wandel 72 net, Jenny Edwards 73 net, Jill Taylor 73 net, Joan Anderson 80 net.

Birdies: Merv Hameister holes 6, 16 and 18, Bill Goudie hole 16, Dene Newton hole 16. NTP: Merv Hameister hole 3, Jill Taylor hole 8 and Dene Newton hole 10.

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In a field of 26 players, John Riley was in fine form last Thursday, winning the Stableford competition with 44 points – but he didnt have it all his own way, as he was pushed by Roen Cameron who came in a close second on 43, from Ian Rohde 42 (third) Colin Doudle, Bob Ahola 40 and Bob Charman 38.

Others to do well were Gary Woods, Errol Branson, Len Usher and Bob Hillier 37, Ron Collins and Ross Hienze 36. Birdies: Ian Ferguson and Ian Rohde 14th, Ron Collins and Errol Branson ninth, Bob Ahola third. NTP: Len Usher ninth, Ron Smith 14th.

On Saturday, a currently in-form Bob Ahola must have wished his dollar partner was playing when in field of 27, he won the par competition with +3 from another veteran Ron Smith +2 and Riverton player, Shane Saunders +1, C/B Roen Cameron, Fred Hewitt, Len Usher +1 and John Mitchell square.

Others to make the best half of the draw were Kieth Kluske, Bob Charman, Gary Woods square Max Grasby, Brian Cooper, Doug Cooper, Wim Van Pelt, Colin Doudle -1. There were only two Birdies – Brian Cooper ninth and Roen Cameron 12th.

NTP prizes stayed with the club.

Tennis Lower North Juniors

DIVISION 1: Two Wells 3-28 d. Hamley Bridge 3-24 Doubles Takaji/Humphrys d. Pratt/Bell 6-3 C.&B.Musolino d. Raether/McCabe 6-3 Singles Ako Takaji d. Jared Pratt 6-0 Jamie Humphrys lost to Tristan Bell 5-6 Caitlin Musolino lost to Leon Raether 1-6 Brett Musolino lost to Amy McCabe 4-6.

Mallala Black 4-31 d. Balaklava Green 2-19 Doubles Watson/M.Jenkin d. C.&D.Michael 6-1

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Results for Saturday November 17.

Long Plains 19-121 defeated Balaklava 5-84.

Ladies Singles: Leah Tynan def Kirsty Williams 6-1, Brooke Griffiths def Terissa Smart 6-3, Karen Tynan def Ashley Williams 6-2, Shelly Crosbie def Angela Battle 6-3, Reme McLaren lost to Dillan Michael 0-6, Malachi McLaren lost to Tania Allen 1-6.

Mens Singles: Mark Pym def Andrew Lane 6-2, James Rundle def Scott McDonald 6-1, Brad Hardie def Don Veitch 6-4, Ross Sharer def Darren Scholz 6-1, Ben Pym def Jared Cmrlec 6-2, Nick Algar lost to Shaun Dawson 4-6.

H.Jenkin/Dunstan lost to Williams/Greenshields 3-6 Singles Josh Watson d. Callum Michael 6-2 Mark Jenkin d. Dillon Michael 6-2 Hannah Jenkin lost to Ashleigh Williams 4-6 Rachel Dunstan d. Tash Greenshields 6-2.

Balaklava Gold 3-29 d. Long Plains 3-29 Doubles Freebairn/Cmrlec d. N. Curnow/Sharer 6-3 Z.&T. Scholz lost to R. Curnow/Daniel 5-6 Singles Brett Freebairn lost to Nick Curnow 4-6 Kate Cmrlec d.

Corey Sharer 6-3 Zac Scholz lost to Riley Curnow 2-6 Todd Scholz d. Amy Daniel 6-5.

DIVISION 2: Long Plains 3-26 d. Two Wells Red 3-22 Doubles H.Hosking/McArdle d. C.&J.Foubister 6-0 Barr/M.Hosking d. J.&L.Turner 6-0 Singles Harry Hosking lost to Chelsea Foubister 1-6 Georgia McArdle lost to Jake Foubister 3-6 Angie Barr d. Jenny Turner 6-4 Mary Hosking lost As at 10/11/2012 to Lauren Turner 4-6.

A Grade M W L F Pts For Ag % Owen White 3-30 d. Mallala 3-19 Doubles Lane/Harkness lost to J.&G.Furst Hilltown 4 4 0 0 12 531 223 70.42 3-6 Lloyd/Burman d. Howard/Cocks 6-0 Blyth 4 4 0 0 12 488 376 56.48 Singles Connor Lane lost to Jackson Furst Clare Aces 4 3 1 0 10 449 361 55.43 5-6 Jake Harkness d. Georgia Furst 6-1 Clare Masters 4 2 2 0 8 474 354 57.25 Kaitlyn Lloyd lost to Alex oward 4-6 Lisa Clare Young Guns 4 2 2 0 8 424 444 48.85 Burman d. Brayden Cocks 6-0.

Saddleworth 4 1 3 0 6 345 454 43.18 Balaklava Green 4-32 d. Owen Long Plains 4 0 4 0 4 280 514 35.26 Red 2-19 Doubles Heaslip/West lost to Balaklava 4 0 4 0 4 265 532 33.25 S.Parker/Heaslip 4-6 Lane/Selleck d.

Gameau/L.Parker 6-2 Singles Sarah B Grade M W L F Pts For Ag % Heaslip lost to Sophie Parker 4-6 Billy Mintaro 4 4 0 0 12 515 281 64.70 West d. Jessica Heaslip 6-3 Tom Lane d.

Riverton 3 3 0 0 9 388 219 63.92 Tom Gameau 6-1 Kristy Selleck d. Lucy Auburn 3 3 0 0 9 392 236 62.42 Parker 6-1.

Hilltown 4 2 2 0 8 398 422 48.54 Balaklava Gold 5-32 d. Two Wells White Dalkey 4 2 2 0 8 393 420 48.34 1-14 Doubles Lamond/Michael d. T.&M. Watervale 4 2 2 0 8 375 425 46.88 Briscoe 6-4 Renshaw/Clifford d. Dart/DuClare Hot Shots 4 0 4 0 4 289 516 35.90 thie 6-1 Singles Tyson Lamond d. Tarsha Farrel Flat/7Hill 3 0 3 0 3 264 356 42.58 Briscoe 6-1 Toby Michael lost to Macey Briscoe 2-6 Syjourn Renshaw d. Zoe Dart Juniors M W L F Pts For Ag % 6-2 Aaron Clifford d. Aliesha Duthie 6-0.

Clare Yellow 3 3 0 0 9 184 139 56.97 DIVISION 3: Balaklava Green 6-36 Clare Green 3 3 0 0 9 172 131 56.77 d. Owen 0-6 White/Allen d. J.&M.Heaslip Clare Blue 4 3 1 0 10 252 159 61.31 6-0Woodroofe/Freebairn d. Wood/Parker Blyth Alligators 4 3 1 0 10 241 162 59.80 6-0Kirrily White d. Jack Heaslip 6-2Lori AlWatervale 4 3 1 0 10 201 190 51.41 len d. Max Heaslip 6-3Tommy Woodroofe Hilltown 4 2 2 0 8 200 217 47.96 d. Dylan Wood 6-1 Matthew Freebairn d.

Clare White 3 1 2 0 5 144 176 45.00 Kayleigh Parker 6-0.

Clare Red 4 1 3 0 6 266 219 50.79 Balaklava Gold 3-22 d. Two Wells 3-19 Blyth Crocodiles 4 1 3 0 6 169 231 42.25 Doubles Tiller/Lane d. Gourlay/Duthie 6-0 Mintaro 4 0 4 0 4 180 237 43.17 Lamond/Heaslip lost to Lawson/Needham 0-6 Singles Claudia Tiller d. Tania Gourlay Auburn 3 0 3 0 3 77 185 29.39

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Plains Producer, Wednesday November 21, 2012

NEWSv District

Growers support contribution increase GRAIN producers in South Australia have thrown their weight behind improving grower representation in the state.

After more than 12 months of consultation, the Primary Industries Funding Scheme Grains Regulation 2012 (PIFS Grain) contribution will be set at 20 cents per tonne.

The initial rate for the PIFS Grain was five cents per tonne.

The PIFS Grain was established in March 2012 to replace the Wheat Marketing Act 1989, which had also previously been collecting five cents per tonne.

Residual funds from the Wheat Marketing Act five cent scheme have been shared between SAFF and GPSA and are being used for projects that provide benefits to the grain grower contributors to the old scheme.

The change to the contribution rate came about after a number of different consultation processes con-

REPORT: Les Pearson ducted by GPSA since 2011 including grower surveys.

The most recent survey, commencing on September 23, was available on the website and by email and letter to 1200 GPSA members as well as distributed to the SAFF address list.

In a show of overwhelming industry support, 70 per cent of grain grower respondents support the increase.

Consultations with grain growers at meetings, and field days also indicated support for an increase in the rate for contributions.

This confirms the informal impression from independent meetings for the purpose of drafting the fund’s management plan conducted by consulting firm, Hudson Howells, in June 2012 that the current five cent per tonne rate was unlikely to be sufficient.

Those growers not wanting to contribute have the

capacity to claim a refund from Minister for Agriculture, Gail Gago, who is the administrator of the PIFS Grain fund.

GPSA CEO, Darren Arney, said grain produc-

ers in South Australia had overwhelmingly supported a fund paid by all grain producers to provide for representation in projects and activities that benefit all grain producers.

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Pet Care

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What to do when your pet gets its seniors card With cats and dogs living longer, the health conditions more common in older pets are being seen more often. There are ways to enhance a pet’s quality of life if owners take action early.

“Ageing occurs at different rates in different species and in different breeds,” says Veterinary Behaviourist, Dr Katrina Ward.

“But old age is not the disease; it’s a condition such as kidney failure or arthritis that is causing the symptoms of old age.

“Behavioural changes are often signs of an underlying condition.

Common behaviour changes include loss of house-training and vocalising at night in cats, and disorientation and altered social interactions in dogs.

The most common causes of these are Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS), osteoarthritis, renal disease, endocrine disease, loss of hearing and brain tumours.

Dr Ward recommends cats and dogs older than 11 are taken to their vet for checkups twice a year.

“There are a range of management options for the senior pet which includes minimising pain and the effects of disease, reducing the risk of developing, or slowing the progression of CDS, enriching the pet’s environment and improving their health status by encouraging fitness and optimal nutrition.

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WARNINGS Information at www.bom.gov.au/weather or 1300 659 215 (Local call cost) STATE Wednesday: Possible isolated showers about coastal areas and possible thundery showers about the North West Pastoral, Flinders, Mid North, Riverland, and Murraylands districts, all clearing during the day. Mild in the south, warm to hot in the north. Moderate to fresh southerly wind extending over the State during the day.

Thursday: Fine apart from possible isolated showers and thunder in the far northwest. Mild in the south, warm in the north. Generally moderate south to southeasterly wind.

Friday: Possible isolated showers and thunder in the far west. Warm to hot with light to moderate easterly wind.

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MOUNT LOFTY RANGES DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning showers. The chance of morning thunderstorms in the north. Wind southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

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MID NORTH DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: The chance of morning showers and thunderstorms. Sunny afternoon. Wind southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 km/h before turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

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“Grain growers have indicated enormous support for projects to be undertaken that will benefit grain producers across South Australia,” he said.

Mr Arney said South

Australian grain producers had highlighted key projects around competition in grain storage and handling and competition amongst grain buyers as two priority issues that needed to be dealt with urgently.

“GPSA will continue to pursue changes to national legislation to ensure equitable port access for competing grain exporters, for information on grain stocks to be made available for all competing grain buyers and quality assurance for all grain exports,” he said.

Other key projects include market development and monitoring, improving grain transport and logistics and improved transparency around grain pool operations.

“GPSA will be working with industry partners and key government agencies to ensure outcomes to improve the profitability and sustainability of grain producers in South Australia,” GPSA chairman Garry Hansen added.

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• Snowtown farmhand, Kerrin Rowan, was back in the header for harvest, despite being involved in an horrific farm accident just 18 months prior.

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• Balaklava High School student, Kimberly Olsen, brought home a silver medal from the All Schools Track and Field Championships at Santos Stadium.

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trampling a straw to waste. Has the exclusive grain-saving features and ability to handle all conditions of crop, for which Sunshine Harvesting Machinery is famous” (up until this time, the harvesting of grain used separate machines for reaping, winnowing etc.)

Other notable productions at that time included “Sunshine HST Header Harvester (ground wheel drive or engine functioned),

Sunshine AL Stripper Harvester, Sunshine Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, Massey Harris Mower and Hay Rake.

Also Sunshine Massey Harris Tractors, Massey Harris Cream Separators, Warren-Farmer Milk-

ing Machines, Sunshine Chaffcutters, Grinding Mills, Farm Engines, Gates etc.”

A Victorian based company, there were branches in all mainland capital cities, with the Adelaide branch at 95-97 North Terrace.

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• Balaklava’s Christie Bavistock was crowned Miss Marrabel Rodeo Queen 1992 at the annual rodeo on October 5.

• Balaklava’s student and dancer Chylie Cooper won the Sir Robert Helpmann scholarship.

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YEARS AGO November 1992

• Nov 30: Christmas Bowl trading table, Balaklava; Snowtown Christmas street carnival.

• Dec 1 & 15: Salt of the Earth Country Market, Port Wakefield.

• Dec 9: Mallala Carols.

• Dec 11: Balaklava Primary School Carols by Candlelight.

• Dec 13: Mallala Christmas parade.

• Dec 14: Two Wells Christmas parade.

• Dec 16: ; Brinkworth Community Christmas Party; Balaklava Community Carols.

• Dec 21: Balaklava Christmas pageant.

• Feb 9, 2013: Comedy night, Mallala’s Relay for Life.

Heritage Highlights

One of the special publications printed by Advertiser Newspapers was the Chronicle Annual, and the 1937 edition, published on October 4, featured a full page colour advertisement for the latest Sunshine and Massey Harris farm machinery.

The Sunshine Auto Header was described as “the world’s finest harvesting unit. It completes the whole process of cutting, thrashing, separating, and cleaning in one continuous operation, and delivers the grain in perfect condition, direct into the bags. Propels itself with the same engine that drives the thrashing mechanism, and cuts a swath of 12 ft. or 14 ft. right through the crop without

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AT a recent family gathering a single sentence triggered memories of a certain song from Sesame Street I had seen as a kid many decades ago.

It got me thinking about how the show has had a huge musical influence on me, from a young age, to now.

Most of the music you hear on the show, especially in episodes pre-2000, is written and performed by acclaimed songwriter, Joe Raposo.

Aside from Raposo’s contributions, there have also been many collaborations with famous artists that have featured on the show.

Take for instance, “Cereal Girl” was a parody of “Material Girl” by Madonna, featuring the line: “I’ll taste it, I’ll give it a whirl, and now I am a cereal girl.”

It was a classic Sesame Street staple back in the day.

Plenty of people would be familiar with the nonsensical Mahna Mahna tune and the quirky characters who

perform the song.

None of the characters had names at the time, but the male Muppet who led the Mahna Mahna call-andresponse was eventually given the name Bip Bippadotta, so as to differentiate him from the official Mahna Mahna character that would be developed later on.

The song was hugely popular when it aired in November 1969, albeit with slightly kinky origins for those looking for a bit of extra homework.

A Sesame Street original to get memory banks stirring was a song performed by the Oinker Sisters (pig Muppets), and their song “A New Way to Walk”.

The song was later performed by R&B outfit, Destiny’s Child.

One of the most widely covered Sesame Street sons was Kermit the Frog’s “Bein’ Green”, recorded in 1970.

Artists such as Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Van Morrison, Diana Ross and Ray

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“Rubber Duckie”, performed by Ernie, was covered

by Little Richard, who notoriously played the piano while sitting in a bath on set.

Madeline Khan teamed up with Grover in their version of “Sing After Me”, not long after the puppet had told Khan she was looking rather attractive (awkward Muppett moment).

Elmo featured in a cover of “Hot and Cold” with Katy Perry, who wants to play with Elmo but he acts a little ‘hot and cold’.

Spin Doctors performed their own version of “Two Princes” depicting a dilemma for ‘princess’ Zoe, with both Telly and Elmo pledging their desire to be her ‘playmate’ and The Backstreet Boys also joined in with Elmo on a great version of “One Small Voice”.

Reminiscent piece: over.

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

When Christians die, they have just begun to live.

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MONTHLY CHURCH TIMES november 25 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava..............9am & 7pm CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.......Mass 9.00am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery...................... 10.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am

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

december 2 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge.......... 11.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.... Liturgy 9.00am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery...................... 10.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn...................... 9.00am Balaklava................... 11.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge............9.15am Windsor..................... 9.00am Balaklava...................... 9.30am Pt Wakefield.............. 10.30am Nantawarra.................. 9.00am Lochiel........ Comb. Nantawarra Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

december 9 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am Hamley Bridge...........6.00pm anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge........... 9.30am (at hospital) Goyder.....................11.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava............Mass 9.00am Pt Wakefield..... Mass 10.30am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery........................6.00pm LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Balaklava.................... 9.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............. 9.30am Hamley Bridge........... 9.30am at hospital Windsor..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield..............10.30am Nantawarra.......... Comb Lochiel Lochiel....................... 10.00am Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

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bALAKLAVA - New homes in new development for rent in Balaklava available now.

Pay only 80% market rent. $224 per week. Conditions apply. Phone Lutheran Community Housing on 8332 4899 for more details.

PORt WAKEFIELD - Shop to lease in Port Wakefield, main road exposure, approx.

85sq m, suit office, retail or takeaway, in fantastic position. Be quick to take advantage of this great opportunity. $250pw ph 0433 164 474 or 0439 870 498.

For salE

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WHAt mixes, whips, beats, grinds, kneads,minces, cho ps,crushes,blends,puree,c ooks, sautés, stirs,steams, has a built in timer and scales, It’s fast and easy to clean, can save you money and time, and Choice magazine declares it to be “King of the kitchen” and “best kitchen machine that we’ve tested to date”? To find out or for a demo ring Jo-Ann on 0447 329 174 or 8867 1171

undEr $100

AIROFIt Walker, good condition $50ono. Phone 0431 681 524

GYM York 2001 Bench, weights & various bars. $90 Ph 0438 682 153

2 Safe’s Chubb digital 350h x 350w x 400d $350. Combo safe 670h x 320w x 230D good for valuables, ammo, pistols etc $220. 2 door steel cabinets mouse proof lockers. File cabinets, draw unit & more. Phone 8862 1769 or 0409 693 626.

DAtA projector Toshiba TPD S25 $900. Masport 3.5hp chipper shredder $300.

Rover rotary hoe as new $650. Phone: 0427 304 415.

HAMLEY Bridge Secondhand and Collectables. 16 Light Street, Hamley Bridge.

Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm. Buying and selling furniture, household items and old tools. Specialising in pre 1960s goods. Goods may be sold on consignment.

Ring Geoff 0403 874 716.

IPHONE 4S. Connect now, Telstra Plans available.

Balaklava Electronics 8862 1552.

OAtEN hay, small squares, shedded. Good quality. $5.50 inc gst per bale.

Phone 8862 1207.

MAZDA 121, 1996, low kms, 5 speed manual, new tyres, recon radiator, very clean and tidy. Good 1st car or town car. Reg XEK 969.

Mechanical checks welcome $2,499 o.n.o. Phone 0420 315 363.

SEt of 4 mags $200 o.n.o.

Cot, pine, 2 years old, $100 o.n.o. Breast pump $20.

Vacuum cleaner, ok, $10.

Electric dog warmer $10.

Phone 0427 901 043.

StEEL lockers suitable for guns $30 each. Phone 0428 890 107.

tOYOtA 4.2lt Landcruiser Troopy 1991, reg until 4/4/13 SWD214 $7,000ono.

Phone 0418 824 993.

YOuNG Brown layer hens, ready to go. Mallala. Phone 8527 2343.

PIANO Werner upright.

Needs restoration or use for spare parts. $60 Ph 0438 682 153

garagE salE

13 Wharf Reserve, Port Wakefield, Saturday and Sunday November 17/18 plus Saturday and Sunday November 24/25, 8am onwards. Building material, bric-a-brac, furnishings and much, much more. Phone: 0420 315 363 DubLIN - this Saturday and Sunday, 38 Sanders Ave, follow signs at South entrance into Dublin at pine trees. Furniture, household bits and pieces, horse gear, car tyres, new tyres and rims for Ford Transit, shed access doors, truck gear, assortment of bargains.

Clearing out clutter. 8am all day. 0409 494 635.

HousE For salE

DubLIN house in township on huge 1/3 acre corner block. 3 bedroom, new kitchen, bathroom, flooring & blinds. Ready to rent out or move into, $224,500.

Phone 0427 718 970.

PubliC notiCE

cASH for cans & bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Terrace, Owen.

Wednesday 10am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 1pm or by appointment. Ph 0428 890 107. b A L A K L AVA t O W N HALL cHRIStMAS FAIR RAFFLE WINNERS: K&M Adams; R Bull; L Harkness; J Thompson; T Redpath; C Weaver; G Baraba; L Bowering; P Meyers; M Schlenk; E Ward; S Wojtowicz.

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

WantEd to buY

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

21st birtHdaY

ZERK, Taryn. Happy 21st birthday, with love and God’s blessings from Mum, Dad, Kaden, Travis and Lee-anne, Tahlia and Mason.

EngagEmEnt

cOVENEY - tOVO. Claire Johnston (nee Coveney) along with Vittorio and Nilla Tovo are proud to announce the engagement of Ruth to Brendan on November 2. Congratulations and much love.

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ScHMIDt, Rev Father Brian - died peacefully on Sunday November 18. Very much loved former Priest of the St Andrews Catholic Church, Balaklava.

in mEmoriam

HAWKE - Marlene Ann. Passed away November 20, 2010. Two years have passed but it only feels like yesterday. I loved you the first time I saw you and will always love you. I have beautiful memories of a loving wife. Your Marlene Rose is blooming now.

Loved forever by Don, Stephen and Graeme, Mellisa, Sandra, Chloe, Lucy and Holly. Also all other grandchildren. R.I.P. SIMON, Cleat. 9-7-1922 – 22-11-2011. One year has passed since you left us to be with your beloved Stan.

Our thoughts and love are with you both. Pam, Bob and family.

tHanK You

cORRENG, Des and Chris would like to thank all those who attended the fire on their property Sunday November 11.

WE sincerely thank the CFS, farm fire fighter units, police, St John Ambulance and all the supportive people who helped put out the fire that started on our property at Bowmans on Sunday November 11.

Your efforts were greatly appreciated. Thank you once again, the Roberts family.

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EREctION and premature problems. Help for $30, money back guarantee.

Phone 0424 452 329. Free sample.

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★ Blyth Cinema

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

• Arthur Christmas (G) ★ ★ ★ Fri Nov 23, 8pm Animated, tickets $5 • The Sapphires (M) ★★★★ - Sun Nov 25, 2pm - Fri Nov 30, 8pm - Sat Dec 1, 2pm - Sat Dec 1, 8pm • Cabaret (M) ★ ★ ★ ★ Wed Nov 28, 6.30pm • The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (M) ★ ★ ★ Thurs Nov 29, 10am • Brave (PG) ★ ★ ★ Sat Dec 1, 6pm Animated, All tickets $5 - Sat Dec 8, 6pm Tickets: • Concession/Student $8 • Adults $10 • Child $5 • Family tickets $25 (2 + 2) extra child $2.50

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BALAKLAVA COMMUNITY

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

Sunday, November 16 Children’s and Youth Choir All school aged children and youth (R-12) are invited to be a part of the combined children’s and youth choir for this event. Please contact Melanie Evans 0427 796 970 (text or phone) to register including your child’s name, age, Parent/Guardian’s name and a contact mobile number.

Public notice

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT ALLOTMENT 100 MAIN NORTH ROAD, ROSEWORTHY, SA 5371 Optus plans to upgrade the existing Optus telecommunications facility at Allotment 100 Main North Road, Roseworthy.

The proposed upgrade consists of the installation of 3 new masthead amplifiers and 3 new diplexers; and associated ancillary works.

Optus regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s ( L o w - i m p a c t Facilities) Determination 1997 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

Further information can be obtained from Adam Pfitzner on (08) 8237 9989, adam. pfitzner@aurecongroup.com and at www. rfnsa.com.au (RFNSA Ref: 5371004).

Written submissions should be sent to: 55 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 by Monday 3 December 2012

Senior Choir

An open invitation is also extended to community members interested in being part of the Senior Choir for this event. Please contact Di Spence on either 8862 2113 or 0419 030 581 (text or message) for information and to provide a contact mobile number.

Choir Rehearsals will be at the Balaklava Uniting Church Hall Children and Youth Choir will be 3:30-4:30pm Senior Choir will be 7:30-8:30pm Monday Nov 26th Monday Dec 3rd Monday Dec 10th

Public notice

Mining Act 1971 Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy proposes to grant an Exploration Licence over the undermentioned area.

Applicant: Location:

Syngas Energy Pty Ltd Port Wakefield area – approx 100 km northwest of Adelaide Three years 289 2012/00218

Term: Area in km2: Ref:

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.

Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the DMITRE website: http://www.minerals.dmitre.sa.gov.au/public_notices or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

Kids at Tafe or University?

Send them something from home every week…

Coming Events

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VALIANtS wanted AP5 to CL sedans, wagon, utes, parts, anything considered. Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

J Martin Mining Registrar 3412253

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BALAKLAVA GOLF CLUB CHRISTMAS STREET STALL

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 7

Your donations are gratefully received. Genni 8862 1155

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Real Estate

Casual Library Officer

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FOR SALE GAWLER UNIT

The Wakefield Regional Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual with a strong community focus to work as its Hamley Bridge Library Officer.

The Library Officer position is an integral part of the Community and Development team at Wakefield Regional Council, based in Balaklava. The Council is keen to maintain and enhance support services to its residential communities based in its townships as well within its rural areas.

Unit for sale in Gawler. 2 large bedrooms, large lounge room, large bathroom, separate toilet.

Good size kitchen, separate laundry, lovely front and side garden.

Please call Mary on 8523 1620.

As Library Officer you will need to demonstrate a high level of communication skills and quality customer service.

A good understanding of Computer Technology is desirable.

Applications are invited for this Casual position (SAMSOA) level 1.2, $23.8376 p/h + 23% loading).

It is anticipated the successful candidate will be available as of December 3, 2012.

The job and person specifications for this position are available from Council’s website, by email or by phoning the office 8862 0800 and must be addressed in the application.

Applications will be regarded strictly in confidence.

Applications close 4pm Friday November 23, 2012 and should be addressed to: Attention: Chris Parish Community & Development Services Manager Wakefield Regional Council PO Box 167, Balaklava SA 5461 or email: admin@wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au

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• Central lounge with combustion heater.3 spacious bedrooms, two with built-in robe and one with ensuite.

• main bathroom with corner spa bath, separate shower and large vanity.

• Rear pergola ideal for entertaining your guests.

• Numerous shedding and bird aviaries. Four separate paddocks for livestock, mains water, bore water & rainwater, Rumpus room including bedroom and toilet.

HARRY’S PAINTING SERVICE • 30 years experience • Commercial & domestic

• 13kms from the Clare Valley • All services, power, phone, mains water & effluent points provided 24/7 • Bitumen road, curbing and lighting also completed Fast, friendly service • Beautiful rural outlook and quality homes being built in this estate Windows • Conditions 10% deposit and 30 day settlement.

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$270,000

Shower Screens

Mirrors 3 brm home of 24 acres, Halbury Via Balaklava

• Splashbacks • Only 13 kms from Balaklava or 105km from Adelaide • Open plan kitchen, dine, lounge with combustion & More heater & split system • Park like setting, cottage garden, local native trees and fruit trees, Shedding, green house and enough land for hobby farming

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$65,000 BENBOURNIE ESTATE OF BLYTH FROM $25,000 + GST

• Vacant Block of Land Approx. 850sqm • Residential allotment just right to make your new address, within walking distance to shops and Schools.

8853 2088

Geoff Knappstein 0407 790 210, Mel Haynes 0408 086 021

Mid North Real Estate continues to service Balaklava and surrounding areas. Please contact our friendly sales and property staff for any sales and rental enquires.

ATTENTION ALL PROPERTY OWNERS

For appointments phone

Landmark Balaklava - Phone: 8862 1000

As Library Officer you will be based at the Hamley Bridge community library for 2 days per week, totalling 6.5 hours. This role is to provide as satellite service from the Riverton District High School Library to the Community of Hamley Bridge.

You will be required to work closely with the Library staff of the Riverton District High School to maintain and deliver a high level of service to the community of Hamley Bridge; this will include the picking up and dropping off of library material for use at the Hamley Bridge Library.

PRICE $259,500

• Nestled in one of Balaklava’s quieter areas, this modern three bedroom home is awaiting your inspection. Master bedroom with built in robes, open living area, with kitchen separate casual dining area, family room, and formal sitting room with air-conditioning. Spacious outdoor entertaining area over looking the magnificent garden. Undercover parking for 2 cars under the carport and a garage in the backyard with concrete floor and power connected. With heaps of rainwater storage this property is close to the main street ideally suited to a young family, retiree or the young executive looking for some space, come and take a look, you won’t be disappointed.

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• Low maintenance home on approx. 1,500sqm • 2 bedrooms open plan living • Front & side verandah with deck • 3 way bathroom with spa Available via Informal Tender Closing 10am 3rd Dec 2012

BALAKLAVA RENTAL

$180 P/WK

58 Edith Terrace

• Neat 2 bedroom home on large block • Central kitchen with plenty of storage and modern oven, low maintenance yard with single carport RLA : 230661

Address: 190 Main North Road, Clare SA 5453 | P: 8842 1154 | F: 8842 1273 | E: office@midnorthrealestate.com.au |

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Australia’s Home Lender of the Year can help make y ur plans real. part of what’s made us Money magazine’s Home Lender of the Year in 2012. To find out how we can help you, contact Gabrielle Weckert your home loan specialist at ANZ Clare on 8842 1649 today.

At ANZ, we understand the exciting part is the home, not the loan. So our home loan specialists are here to help take the hard work out of finding the home loan that’s right for you. Helping bring people’s plans to life is

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Noticed the action we have had in our under contract & sold sections lately? Contact us now if you want to get on-board the SOLD TRAIN AS WELL

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FOR RENT SOLD

• 2 bedroom unit Balaklava $195 p/week • 3 b/r Home Balaklava $210 / week avail 1/12/12

• Hoyleton Hotel

• 46 Edith Terrace, Balaklava

BALAKLAVA

$184,000

20 Short Terrace

NEW

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BALAKLAVA

NEG FROM $395,000

63 Fisher Street

3 Roberts Avenue

Drastically Reduced

• Great location • Large block • 3 bedroom • Double brick home • Good sized lounge • Combined kitchen & dining room • Fully renovated bathroom • Main bedrooom has built-in robes • Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning • Security shutter • Large pergola

Impressive 4 bedroom home with all the trimmings on a huge 2024m2 Truly outstanding property with nothing to do but move in and enjoy. Starting with the flexible open plan kitchen, dining and family room boasting space and convenience with a dishwasher, breakfast bar in the kitchen area and all overlooking the huge full length pergola. The bedrooms all have carpet with the main hosting an en-suite and walk in robe. The three way bathroom caters for multiple use and the laundry has handy access to the yard. Other features include ducted evaporative air conditioning, slow combustion heater, solar panels, walk in pantry and separate formal lounge. The standard is maintained in the yard with a large secure shed, fully fenced pool with timber deck and steel overhead shade, carport and second driveway with access to the back yard and shed and surrounded by established lawns and gardens. Properties of this calibre are rare so contact us to arrange an inspection.

NEW

BALAKLAVA

626 Saints Road (1.338 Ha)

$355,000

BALAKLAVA

This lovely 3 bedroom stone home has everything set to go as a family home or the ideal investment opportunity. The good sized kitchen has ample cupboard and bench space along with an electric stove. The lounge has an ornate ceiling rose, ducted evaporative air conditioning and oil space heating for all year round comfort. The main bedroom has the convenience of built in robes and the huge sunroom at the rear of the home could easily be converted into an office with the possibility of an extra bedroom as well. The tiled bathroom is complete with separate bath, shower alcove and vanity unit. The western windows are all protected by roller shutters. The home is set in an easy care garden but still has that homey feel to it. Other features include a carport, rainwater storage and a tremendous location close to the main street. This will certainly sell quickly so get in now.

• Secure 6 unit complex • 2 bedrooms • Easy care yard • Large open plan lounge & eating • Kitchen ample cupboards • Tiled bathroom sep bath & shower • Garage w/- direct access to unit

Balaklava’s Number 1 name in Real Estate

27 Main Street

This is when bigger is best.

Immaculately presented 4 or 5 bedroom home w/- 2 living area

It is a huge home with so many features, that it will be hard to mention them all. The kitchen/dining area is very roomy and the magnificent timber kitchen with modern conveniences would be a highlight in any home. There is also a formal dining room or as it is today the kids play room. A full length hallway adjoins the 4 bedrooms with built in cupboards and the master bedroom, having a walk in robe and en-suite. To add to all of this is the large office, fully tiled 3 way bathroom and a big laundry with abundant room & cupboard space. Other features of the home include ducted air conditioning, slow combustion heating, fully insulated and a entertaining area overlooking the back yard. The blokes don’t miss out either as it has a 70’x30’x12’ shed with concrete floor and power connected, 60’x30’x12’ open front shed along with a 12’x12’ lean-to, 20’x10’x8’ garage and to top it off a car garage. Contact us to inspect.

Very neat and tidy home

RLA 150 881

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$138,000

• 2 bedroom • Easy car property • Good sized modern kitchen • Large carport • 2 roomy bedrooms with built-in robes • Modern bathroom • Front & rear veranda

Tania & Peter Butterfield Mobile: 0417 884 877 Office: 08 8862 2172 Fax: 08 8862 1280 www.butterfieldagencies.com.au

Greedy Gecko is an environmentally friendly, full pest management company servicing the YP and mid north.

Run by fully insured & licensed local technicians.

$165,000

Unit 5 4 War Memorial Dv

OWEN Very good location & close to the main street. It’s great value & priced for a quick sale.

5/11/12 2:58 PM $235,000

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Main North Road, Clare Phone: 8842 2001 A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263 Mobile 0418 859 195

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.

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Samuel, Sophie in State team

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sporting Balaklava’s new uniform, Colin Milton bowls for Balaklava Blue at Port Wakefield on Saturday.

Balaklava downs Hamley in one sider THERE was another set of interesting results across both divisions.

The Division One match watched with much interest last weekend was the clash between Hamley Bridge and Balaklava.

In past seasons, this clash was always an intense one with many close finishes guaranteed. Would this clash follow a similar pattern or would Balaklava have the better of a vastly re-organised Hamley Bridge combination?

On this occasion, the latter was

Program helping to develop basketball skills TWO Adelaide Plains basketballers have been selected in a State development team as part of SA Country Basketball’s Development Network Squad Program.

Samuel Michael and Sophie Wehr were chosen to play in the Under 14 team, and will travel to Albury Wadonga in January 2013.

Three other Adelaide Plains players attended the State tryouts, held recently in Adelaide; Josh Appleby, Jacob Wehr and Ayden Lawless.

These young talents, although not selected, all displayed supberb basketball skills.

DNSP coaches will spend extra time with Samuel and Sophie to prepare them for their trip and keep them motivated.

Ayden, Sophie and Samuel have also been attending Under 13 Regional Squad training during the year with other country basketballers, where players are under the supervision of SA Country Basketball coaches, having the opportunity to meet many other aspiring basketballers.

DNSP has been running for three years, and coaches are pleased with how the program has nurtured players’ skills.

John Glistak WMBA secretary

the case as Balaklava amassed a 55 shot win over last year’s premiers, Hamley Bridge.

For Hamley Bridge, this was their second successive large loss perhaps indicating that their decade of dominance of the Division One competition is now well and truly over.

n Continued, page 20

n CHELSEA Foubister in action for Two Wells Red during the Lower North Junior Tennis match at Long Plains on Saturday.

• Scores page 22

n Continued page 20

DNSP coaches, Deb Robertson, Leigh Wright and Michelle Tiller, with Samuel Michael and Sophie Wehr, who were selected in SA Country Basketball’s State development team.

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